Asia Cup 2023: 'May it rain harder on...', India vs Pakistan reserve day decision faces backlash

Due to the weather conditions in Colombo, a reserve day has been added just for India vs Pakistan Super Four game in the Asia Cup 2023 tournament and the decision has not gone down well with the cricket fans.

Not only fans but also several former cricketers called out the decision to add the reserve day just for India Pakistan game which could not happen during the group game due to rain.

Former cricketer Venkatesh Prasad called it a shameless move. He said, 'in the name of justice, will only be fair if it is abandoned the first day, may it rain harder on the second day and these malicious plans not succeed'

If true this is absolute shamelessness this. The organisers have made a mockery and it is unethical to have a tournament with rules being different for the other two teams.
In the name of justice, will only be fair if it is abandoned the first day, may it rain harder on the… https://t.co/GPQGmdo1Zx

— Venkatesh Prasad (@venkateshprasad) September 8, 2023

While the cricket associations of Bangladesh and Sri Lanka clarified that the decision was taken with the consent of all 4 participating nations, fans from Sri Lanka and Bangladesh have reacted sharply.

A reserve day for India Pakistan contest in Super 11 Asia Cup Super 4 stage has been added that effectively revised the Asia Cup playing condition. To clarify on the position, the decision was taken with the consent of all four participating teams and ACC.

— Bangladesh Cricket (@BCBtigers) September 8, 2023

The Bangladesh coach Chandrika Hathurusinghe slammed the decision and said, 'I have not seen this kind of thing in any other tournament this changing rules in the middle of the tournament' Calling it unideal, he went on to say, 'we would love to have an extra day also'

Sri Lanka's coach Chris Silverwood also expressed his dissatisfaction and said that the decision surprised him at first. 'We don't organise the competition so there's nothing much we can do about that', he added.

Jay Shah Played both boards twice, first by getting them on his side for the Hybrid model and now by letting them down for Reserve Day. #AsiaCup2023 #AsiaCup23 pic.twitter.com/Lp7dpEnVOT

— Shaharyar Ejaz 🏏 (@SharyOfficial) September 8, 2023

I hope India vs Pakistan gets washed out even on the reserve day. I'll be more than happy to see these money hungry boards lose revenue even if it means I'll miss out on a match that I badly want to watch. That's just how I am. https://t.co/FnwunOlLCI

— Manya (@CSKian716) September 8, 2023

I hope India vs Pakistan gets washed out even on the reserve day. I'll be more than happy to see these money hungry boards lose revenue even if it means I'll miss out on a match that I badly want to watch. That's just how I am. https://t.co/FnwunOlLCI

— Manya (@CSKian716) September 8, 2023

Ridiculous decision to have a reserve day for just India v Pak game. It's like saying other teams don't matter.

Either have it for all matches or don't have it for any (except final).

And right now, the only place in Sri Lanka where is not threatening to rain is inside the…

— KSR (@KShriniwasRao) September 8, 2023

India vs. Pakistan Super 4 game is scheduled for September 10 and the following day has also been reserved which means that if the rain plays spoilsport during the marquee clash, the match can be resumed the very next day from the point it got halted.

But as per the weather report of Colombo, the rain can spoil the game on both days.