Tuesday, June 6, 2023

Asia Cup

Asia Cup: India face Sri Lanka in must-win game

India would need to get the best out of their thin bowling resources and avoid too much experimentation when they clash with Sri Lanka in their must win Super 4 game in the Asia Cup here Tuesday.In the absence...

Asia Cup: Pak beat India by 5 wkts in Super 4

A tactically superior Pakistan caught India completely off-guard with a Mohammed Nawaz punt as they exacted sweet revenge with a five wicket victory in an exciting Super 4 game of the Asia Cup here on Sunday.Chasing a tough target...

Asia Cup: Sri Lanka beat Afghanistan by 4 wkts

Sri Lankan batters showed enormous tactical acumen in yet another tricky run-chase as they defeated Afghanistan by four wickets in the opening Super 4 game of the Asia Cup here on Saturday.It was fantastic bowling effort at the death...

Asia Cup: SL beat B’desh by 2 wkts, enter Super 4

Sri Lanka produced a memorable performance to beat Bangladesh (183/7) by two wickets in a thrilling Group B match to qualify for Super Four of the Asia Cup 2022 at Dubai International Cricket Stadium, here on Thursday.While Sri Lanka...

Asia Cup: India beat Hong Kong; enter Super 4

Defending champions India became the first team from Group A to seal their Super Four spot in Asia Cup 2022 with a 40-run win over Hong Kong at the Dubai International Stadium on Wednesday.Earlier, Suryakumar Yadav’s fireworks in the...

ASIA CUP: Afghanistan beat B’desh by 7 wkts

A fine performance from the spinners and an impactful cameo from Najibullah Zadran helped Afghanistan record a seven-wicket win over Bangladesh in the Asia Cup here on Tuesday.Afghanistan’s star spinners Mujeeb Ur Rahman (3/16) and Rashid Khan (3/22) ran...

Asia Cup: Afghan annihilate SL by 8 wkts

Afghanistan produced a dominating all-round display to thrash a below-par Sri Lanka by eight wickets and start their Asia Cup campaign on a resounding note here on Saturday.Opting to bowl, Afghanistan first produced a sensational bowling effort to dismiss...

Kohli, Rahul back for Asia Cup; Bumrah out injured

Virat Kohli and K.L. Rahul returned to the Indian team for the Asia Cup, while a back injury ruled out Jasprit Bumrah from the six-team event in the United Arab Emirates from August 27.There was suspense over Rahul’s inclusion....

Asia Cup 2022 shifted to the UAE: BCCI

The 2022 edition of the Asia Cup, which was scheduled to be held in Sri Lanka, has been shifted to the UAE, the BCCI president Sourav Ganguly confirmed, here on Thursday.“Asia Cup will be in UAE, as it is...

Rupinder Pal to lead India hockey team in Asia Cup

Experienced drag-flicker Rupinder Pal Singh will captain the India team while seasoned Birendra Lakra will be his deputy during the Men’s Asia Cup hockey tournament scheduled to be held in Jakarta from May 23 to June 1 this year.Hockey...