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India vs Hong Kong, Asia Cup 2022: Time, venue and pitch report

India to play Hong Kong in the virtual quarterfinal of Asia Cup 2022. Rohit Sharma's army could be the second team to enter the super fours after Afghanistan. Read this article to know better

Hardik Pandya rises to best-ever 5th spot on ICC T20I all-rounder rankings

India's flamboyant all-rounder Hardik Pandya has jumped eight places to a best-ever fifth position on the latest ICC T20I all-rounder rankings after his excellent outing against Pakistan in the Asia Cup here. Hardik claimed 3/25 and made 33 not out from just 17 balls, showing how vital his impact will be in India's T20 World Cup campaign later in the year in Australia. Elsewhere, Afghanistan's blistering start to the Asia Cup tournament has not gone unnoticed, with a number of players rewarded in the updated rankings. An ICC release said Rashid Khan's push for the No.1 bowler position has been helped with a two-spot jump to third (708 points), over fellow leg-spinners Adil Rashid and Adam Zampa. Left-arm wrist-spinner Tabraiz Shamsi (716) is next in Rashid's sights, though Josh Hazlewood (792) boasts a strong margin at the top of the list. Rashid's compatriot Mujeeb Ur Rahman meanwhile has entered the top- 10 with a seven-spot move up the rankings (660), currently edged out for ei

Asia Cup IND vs HKG preview: Hong Kong hope to impress against India

Asia Cup 2022 India vs Kong Kong preview: The Indian team would look to make it to the Super Four with a flawless win against minnows. Hong Kong have been unbeaten in their Asia Cup Qualifier campaign

Asia Cup 2022: Hardik Pandya 2.0 is the all-rounder India always wished for

The best change in Hardik though has been the incorporation of the thought process of his guru MS Dhoni. Now, Hardik doesn't seem in a hurry to achieve anything and lets things happen naturally

Hardik Pandya's brand value jumps after winning strike against Pakistan

Among the brands Pandya is endorsing currently are Monster Energy drink, Gulf Oil, William Lawson scotch, boAt, and Britannia

The way he finished off game was great, Pak skipper Azam praises Pandya

The crucial partnership between Ravindra Jadeja and Hardik Pandya helped India defeat arch-rivals

Even if we needed 15 instead of 7, I would have fancied myself: Pandya

Hardik Pandya would have "fancied" his chances even if India needed 15 runs rather than the seven that they scored in the final over to win their Asia Cup opener against Pakistan. Pandya had a dream game, first taking 3 for 25 in 4 overs and then finishing the match with a six off Mohammed Nawaz, having scored 33 invaluable runs off 17 balls. "In a chase like this, you always plan over-by-over. I always knew that there is one young bowler (Naseem or Shahnawaz Dahani) and also one left-arm spinner (Nawaz)," Pandya said after the match. "We only needed 7 off the last over but even if we needed 15, I'd have fancied myself. I know the bowler is under more pressure than me in the 20th over. I try to keep things simple," said India's No. 1 all-rounder. As far as bowling is concerned, Hardik knew that he needed to mix the short balls and induce batters into making mistakes. "In bowling, it's important to assess the situations and use your weapons. For me, bowling short and the hard lengt

Celebrations across cities on India's win over Pakistan in Asia Cup match

The crucial partnership between Ravindra Jadeja and Hardik Pandya helped India defeat arch-rivals Pakistan in a thrilling clash by five wickets

Credit to Rohit, Dravid for increased security, freedom for players: Hardik

India skipper Rohit Sharma wants the team to step away from what it had been doing for the past five-six years and has given the players security and freedom to express themselves, said Hardik Pandya.

Manjrekar 'surprised' with Hardik Pandya's transformation as all-rounder

Former cricketer Sanjay Manjrekar is quite surprised with Hardik Pandya's transformation from just being a hard-hitting batter to emerging as one of the best all-rounders, capable of leading teams

Kohli lauds Team India's brilliant chase post series win against England

Former India skipper Virat Kohli lauded the team's efforts following Rishabh Pant's masterclass and Hardik Pandya's all-round show which powered the tourists to a 2-1 series win

Pant's innings was very crucial for us, says Pandya after India win series

Following India's five wickets win over England in the series decider clash on Sunday, all-rounder Hardik Pandya said Rishabh Pant's innings was very important for the Men in Blue

Pant's maiden ton, Hardik's all-round heroics hand India ODI series

Rishabh Pant's maiden ODI century and Hardik Pandya's all-round heroics fired India to an emphatic five-wicket win over England in the series-deciding third match here on Sunday. The visitors claimed the three-match rubber 2-1. After India were in a spot of bother at 72 for four in a chase of 260, the crack team of Pant (125 not out off 113 balls) and Hardik (71 off 55 and 4/24) engaged in a battle to outdo each other, as the tourists completed the task with 47 balls to spare. Hardik grabbed a career-best 4/24 as a disciplined India bowled out England for 259 with more than four overs left in the innings. Skipper Jos Buttler top-scored for England with an 80-ball 60, but it was the flamboyant all-rounder from Gujarat, who dominated the first half of the match with his excellent bowling, sending out a warning to the opponents in the year of the T20 World Cup. In the company of Hardik, Pant then showed his extraordinary skills with the bat as he smashed 16 fours and two sixes in his

Six captains in as many months: Indian cricket's leadership challenge

In 2022, the Indian cricket team have played six series in which Rohit Sharma has led in only three and the rest of the times different players took charge

ENG vs IND 1st ODI Highlights: Bumrah, Rohit star in India's emphatic win

England vs India 1st ODI Highlights: Jasprit Bumrah with his six-wicket haul alongside India captain Rohit Sharm, who smashed his 45th ODI fifty, took India home by 10 wickets to earn an emphatic win

I was looking to play risk-free cricket: Pandya on his 51 against England

India all-rounder Hardik Pandya revealed that during his knock of 51 against England in the first T20I at Southampton, he was looking to play risk-free cricket.

Hardik Pandya smashes 51 on 33 balls as India score 198/8 in first T20I

Hardik Pandya led India's aggressive batting display with a blistering 33-ball 51 as the visitors posted a challenging 198 for eight against England in the first T20 International here on Thursday.

India set England 198 for win in first T20I in three-match series

India produced a solid batting display to post 198 for eight against England in the first T20I of the three-match series here on Thursday

IND vs IRE 2nd T20I Highlights: Hooda shines in thrilling win for India

India vs Ireland 2nd T20I Highlights: Deepak Hooda hit a century, his maiden international one and became the fourth Indian to hit a T20I ton as India beat Ireland by four runs to sweep the series 2-0

IND vs IRE 2nd T20I Preview: Pandya-led India aim clean sweep vs Ireland

India vs Ireland Preview: Hardik Pandya-led men in blue will be looking to complete a clean sweep when they take on Ireland in the second and final match of the two-match series.