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Asia Cup: Mehidy Hasan, Shanto hit centuries; break records for Bangladesh

On their way to centuries against Afghanistan in the Asia Cup, Bangladesh's Najmul Hossain Shanto and Mehidy Hasan Miraz created and broke many records

Asia Cup 2023, IND vs NEP: Bumrah not available for Nepal game; here's why

Indian pacer Jasprit Bumrah, who made a comeback in international cricket with the Ireland series, would return to India from the Asia Cup due to personal reasons

Asia Cup 2023: Heavy rains in Colombo, Super 4 might shift to Dambulla

Super Four games of the Asia Cup might be shifted from Colombo to Dambulla

Asia Cup: Pakistan pacers script history by scalping all 10 Indian wickets

Pakistan's pace trio of Shaheen Shah Afridi, Haris Rauf and Naseem Shah bagged all 10 Indian wickets in the Asia Cup encounter at Sri Lanka's Pallekele on Saturday, scripting a new record

Asia Cup 2023: Shaheen Afridi calls Virat Kohli backbone of Indian team

Pakistan's star left-arm pacer Shaheen Shah Afridi called the unwavering Virat Kohli the backbone of the Indian team and emphasized the importance of his wicket

Asia Cup: Former PCB chairman Sethi flays ACC for India-Pak match wash out

Former Pakistan Cricket Board chairman Najam Sethi questioned the Asian Cricket Council (ACC) on its decision to award the hosting rights of the Asia Cup to Sri Lanka as opposed to the UAE

Mohammed Shami turns 33: A look at his stats, and accomplishments

Seasoned India paceman Mohammed Shami, who is also nicknamed "Lalaji", turned 33 on Sunday

Asia Cup, IND vs NEP Preview: Eyeing Super Four berth, India face Nepal

Coming off a washout, India would hope they only have greenhorns Nepal to tackle and not rain as the heavyweights eye a berth in the Super Four of the Asia Cup here on Monday. From Group A, Pakistan have already qualified to the Super Four with 3 points, and India have one point from the washed-out game against their arch-rivals on Saturday. Even in the event of another rain-marred match on the morrow, India can advance to the Super Four with two points, but Rohit Sharma's men will certainly not want it that way. India received some encouraging signals from their match against Pakistan, and they would want to build on them ahead of the business end of this tournament and much sterner assays in the waiting. Pakistan pacers Shaheen Shah Afridi and Haris Rauf had reduced India to 66 for 4 by the 15th over. At that point, India's worries might have been accentuated by the fact that they have a jelly middle-order. Ishan Kishan was playing the first match of his career at No. 5 in ODIs

Asia Cup 2023: Bangladesh vs Afghanistan Playing 11, toss result, streaming

Bangladesh captain Shakib Al Hasan won the toss and opted to bat first. He confirmed three changes in their playing 11 from the last game. Afghanistan went in with three seamers and three spinners

Asia Cup 2023, IND vs PAK HIGHLIGHTS: Match called off due to rain

India had posted 266/10 in 48.5 overs in their innings. Men in Blue, boosted by the return of pacer Bumrah, did not get to show off their bowling prowess as rain did not allow any further action

BAN vs AFG Preview: Bangladesh eye improved batting effort in crucial match

Bangladesh would look for inspiration from skipper Shakib Al Hasan to produce a much-improved batting effort when they take on Afghanistan in their must-win second Group B match of the Asia Cup here on Sunday. It was a below-par batting performance that let Bangladesh down in their tournament opener against Sri Lanka in Pallekele as they could only manage 164 after opting to bat. Barring Najmul Hossain Shanto, who was the lone warrior with a 122-ball 89, no other Bangaldeshi batter could come up with substantial runs and support him. Much was expected from the experienced Shakib but he failed to deliver. But come Sunday, Shakib has to shoulder the responsibility and be the anchor man in the middle-order for Bangladesh. Having said that Bangladesh would need a strong start from young openers Mohammad Naim and Tanzid Hasan. Veteran wicketkeeper batter Mushfiqur Rahim too has to share the responsibility with Shakib. On the bowling front, Taskin Ahmed looked impressive but Shoriful

Asia Cup 2023 IND vs PAK: Wasim Akram rates Shaheen, Bumrah and Babar-Virat

Former Pakistan player Wasim Akram gave his verdict on the debate surrounding who is better among India's Jasprit Bumrah and Pakistan's Shaheen Afridi as well as between Babar Azam and Virat Kohli

IND vs PAK, Kandy weather: Skies clear in Pallekele; toss expected on time

A local fan at Kandy's Pallekele said that the weather is clear ahead of the India vs Pakistan match in the Asia Cup 2023

Asia Cup: What happens if India vs Pakistan match is washed out due to rain

If the India vs Pakistan match is washed out, a lot of doors will be opened for Nepal and Pakistan will qualify for the Super Four

Asia Cup 2023, India vs Pakistan: Kandy weather forecast today (Sept 2)

The rainfall is expected to play a spoilsport, given there are more than 60 per cent chances of precipitation today (September 2) in Kandy during the IND vs PAK match.

Asia Cup, IND vs PAK: Babar backs team's experience in Lanka to do well

Pakistan captain Babar Azam on Friday played down the talks of pressure on his side and said they were banking on their experience in Sri Lankan conditions to do well against India in their Asia Cup match. Pakistan had played a two-match Test series in Sri Lanka in July and then several players, including Babar, stayed back for the Lanka Premier League (LPL). After the LPL, Pakistan took on Afghanistan in a three-match ODI series, which they won 3-0. Babar said the whole trip would stand the side in good stead. "We have been here since July. We have played Test matches, some league (LPL) matches and then the ODIs (against Afghanistan). We are hoping that this will help us to do well against India tomorrow," said Babar during the pre-match press-conference. Babar shot down talks of pressure surrounding an Indo-Pak match, and said they were just concentrating on the game and not on outside noises. "There is no extra pressure. Yes, the India vs Pakistan match is always one of high ..

Asia Cup, IND vs PAK: Our experience will tackle Pakistan pace says Rohit

India skipper Rohit Sharma on Friday said his batters will have to rely on their rich experience to counter Pakistan's potent pace trio in the much awaited Asia Cup clash here on Saturday. A mouth watering contest awaits when the likes of Rohit and Virat Kohli face the highly skilled Shaheen Afridi, Naseem Shah and Haris Rauf at the Pallekele International Cricket Stadium. We don't have Shaheen, Naseem and Rauf in our nets. We practice with the bowlers we have. They are all quality bowlers. We just have to use our experience to play them tomorrow," Rohit said on the eve of the game when asked about his team's plans against the highly skilled pace attack. Tournament is not a fitness test =================== With a few key players entering the Asia Cup after their recent recovery from injuries, Rohit asserted that the tournament is not a fitness test and the team will have to put its game face on. India's Group A match against Pakistan will see pacers Jasprit Bumrah, Prasidh Krishn

Asia Cup, IND vs PAK: Shaheen Afridi says prepared enough to win the trophy

Shaheen Afridi talks about team spirit, preparations to win the Asia Cup and the Pakistan pace trio that includes him, Haris Rauf and Naseem Shah

Asia Cup, IND vs PAK: Bangar decodes Kohli's plan for Pakistani bowlers

Sanjay Bangar, former India batting coach feels Virat Kohli has a special plan against all five main bowlers of Pakistan

Asia Cup IND vs PAK: Hayden's advice for Virat and Rohit vs Pakistan pacers

Calling it one of the spiciest competitions on the planet, Hayden said that all three pacers in the Pakistan trio are unique and require a unique counterplan to tackle them