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No long-term worries, we tried out three-seamer option: Rohit Sharma

India stared at elimination in the Asia Cup after their six-wicket loss to Sri Lanka here on Tuesday but captain Rohit Sharma said there are no long-term worries as they were experimenting with three seamers in view of the upcoming T20 World Cup in Australia. Rohit said the back-to-back losses in the Asia Cup -- the first against arch-rivals Pakistan on Sunday -- will teach the team how to find answers before the ICC event in October-November. "I was happy with three seamers. Unfortunately Avesh hasn't turned up well in the fitness tests. He didn't respond well because he was quite sick. Ideally the combination we would play is four seamers, but three seamers was something we wanted to try before the World Cup," Rohit said at the post-match presentation. "We need to find answers as a team, like where we are with five bowlers. We know now where we stand with this combination. "No long term worries, we have lost only two games back to back. Since the last World Cup, we haven't lost t

IND vs SL Asia Cup Super Four Highlights: Sri Lanka win by six wickets

India vs Sri Lanka Asia Cup Super Four Highlights: Sri Lanka won a thrilling encounter as Bhanuka Rajapaksa and Dausn Shanaka kept their cool to chase down 174 and win the game by six wickets

Asia Cup IND vs SL: Should India consider Hardik Pandya as fifth bowler?

In a career of 69 matches, Hardik has taken two or more wickets, conceding less than 30 runs on nine occasions. And out of those nine matches, he has played as the fifth bowler only thrice

India vs Sri Lanka, Super 4 Match preview, predicted 11, pitch report

India vs Sri Lanka: India will be contesting Sri Lanka in the third match of Super 4, Asia Cup 2022. Read this detailed report on team comparisons, pitch, weather and previous records

IND vs PAK Asia Cup Highlights: Rizwan, Nawaz win a thriller for Pakistan

Asia Cup 2022 India vs Pakistan Highlights: Once again an India-Pakistan game went down to the wire as Pakistan managed to win it by five wickets with one ball to spare. Rizwan top scored with 71 (51)

Asia Cup: Rohit Sharma-KL Rahul register most 50-plus run stands in T20I

Star batters Rohit Sharma and KL Rahul now have the most fifty-plus run stands in T20I cricket history

India vs Pakistan, Super 4 Asia Cup 2022: Twitter Reactions, Social Media

India vs Pakistan, Super 4 Asia Cup 2022: Indo-Pak rivalry on social media is always an interesting thing to watch. Read this detailed report to see some of the best Twitter reactions

India vs Pakistan Head to Head in T20I: Stats, leading batters and bowlers

India is facing Pakistan in the second match of Super 4 at Asia Cup 2022. Read this report to know the best batsmen, bowlers, stats and figures around India vs Pakistan in T20 Internationals

India vs Pakistan, Super 4 - Asia Cup 2022: Tickets Price, How to buy them?

India vs Pakistan, Super 4 - Asia Cup 2022: India will play against Pakistan for the second time in Asia Cup 2022. Read this report to know ticket prices and where to buy them

Asia Cup: Rohit Sharma becomes India's 2nd most-successful T20I skipper

MS Dhoni remains India's most successful T20I captain of all time. He captained India in 72 games, out of which the team won 41, lost 28, tied one and two produced no result

Asia Cup IND vs HK Highlights: Surya-Kohli shine in India's easy 40 run win

Asia Cup 2022 India vs Hong Kong Highlights: India registers an easy 40-run win thanks to brilliant fifties from Suryakumar Yadav and Virat Kohli. Hong Kong on their part did well to go past 150

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

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

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

Asia Cup India vs Pakistan Highlights: All-round Pandya wins it for India

Asia Cup 2022 India vs Pakistan Highlights: Indian all-rounder Hardik Pandya played brilliantly throughout the game with both bat and ball as he hit 33* (17) and took 3-24 (4) to win it for his team

Asia Cup IND vs PAK Preview: Not revenge, World Cup prep India's priority

Asia Cup 2022 India vs Pakistan Preview: The biggest cricketing battle is back again after almost a year. Dubai is where Pakistan beat India by 10 wickets, can the men in blue exact revenge here?

Asia Cup 2022: India vs Pakistan; Who has better chances of winning

India will play against Pakistan today in the Asia Cup 2022. Who has better chances of winning? Will India be able to avenge its World T20 2021 defeat? Read this article to know everything

Asia Cup 2022: Every match is fresh start, don't borrow burden, says Rohit

Sunday's clash in Dubai will see the resumption of the 'greatest rivalry' in the world of cricket when India and Pakistan open their Asia Cup Group A campaign.

Asia Cup 2022: Groups, schedule, venue, team list and full squad

Asia Cup 2022 will be played in Dubai and Sharjah from August 27 to September 11. Read this detailed article to know about the venues, groups, and full squad and schedule

ZIM vs IND 2nd ODI Preview: Zimbabwe seek answers as India eye series win

Zimbabwe vs India 2nd ODI Preview: After a thumping victory in the first game, the Indian team would look to seal the series in the second ODI at Harare. Zimbabwe would look to show some resilience