Rohit Sharma’s India have been slammed for “chopping and changing” as they failed to make the final of the Asia Cup Twenty20 tournament with a game to go. Pakistan’s win over Afghanistan on Wednesday knocked out India from the tournament, which was a warm-up for next month’s T20 World Cup. India, who won the previous
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Right-arm pacer Naseem Shah struck two telling sixes in the final over as Pakistan defeated Afghanistan by one wicket in a tense Asia Cup Super 4 match to throw India out of the tournament in Sharjah on Wednesday. Afghanistan were firmly in control of the match till the last over, reducing Pakistan to 118 for
File image of Babar Azam and Mohammad Rizwan together© AFP India captain Rohit Sharma gained three slots to be at 14th while Suryakumar Yadav dropped a place to fourth among batters in the ICC T20I rankings issued on Wednesday. Rohit (612 rating points) climbed three spots after scoring a 41-ball 72 against Sri Lanka in
With two straight losses in two matches in the Asia Cup Super 4 stage, India are on the brink of exit. Their fate is no longer in their own hands. If Pakistan beat Afghanistan on Wednesday, they will be out of the final contention. On Wednesday, India skipper Rohit Sharma scored a scintillating 41-ball 72
Defending champions India went perilously close to elimination after a six-wicket defeat against Sri Lanka in their super four stage match of the Asia Cup at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium on Tuesday. The result left the Men in Blue at the mercy of the other teams to have a chance of making it to
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Australia vs New Zealand, 1st ODI Live: New Zealand set 233-run target for Australia© AFP Australia vs New Zealand, 1st ODI, Live Score Updates: Devon Conway top-scored with a knock of 46 as New Zealand set a 233-run target for Australia in the first ODI of the three-match series. Glenn Maxwell returned with four wickets for
File photo of Dasun Shanaka. Sri Lanka skipper Dasun Shanaka on Monday said India’s IPL experience and winning mindset makes them a challenging team to face as his side targets a place in the Asia Cup final. The island nation won their opening Super Four match and know another victory against Rohit Sharma’s India in
Rohit Sharma with fans on Sunday.© YouTube Rohit Sharma played a quick-fire 16-ball 28 on Sunday against Pakistan in a Super 4 clash at the Asia Cup. The Indian cricket team captain then rotated his bowlers well and took the match till the last over. However, India ultimately failed to defend a 181-run total against
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 on Tuesday. In the absence of injured Ravindra Jadeja, Harshal Patel and Jasprit Bumrah, India do not have a lot of
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 in Dubai on Sunday. Chasing a tough target of 182, the ever dependable Mohammed Rizwan (71 off 51 balls) anchored the Pakistan
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File photo of Mushfiqur Rahim© AFP Bangladesh wicketkeeper-batter and former captain, Mushfiqur Rahim on Sunday announced his retirement from T20I internationals. Rahim had played both matches for Bangladesh in the ongoing Asia Cup, but the Shakib-Al-Hasan led side failed to progress to the Super 4s stage after suffering defeats against Afghanistan and Sri Lanka. Rahim announced
Kusal Mendis‘ fiery start and a key lower-order knock by Bhanuka Rajapaksa powered Sri Lanka to a four-wicket win over Afghanistan in their Asia Cup Super 4 contest on Saturday. Set 176 for victory, Sri Lanka leaned on an attacking 62-run opening stand between Pathum Nissanka (35) and Mendis (36) to achieve their target with
Trevor Bayliss will replace India great Anil Kumble, whose contract was not renewed.© AFP Punjab Kings are set to sign World Cup winning coach Trevor Bayliss as the head coach ahead of the 2023 IPL with expectation that the Australian guides them to the elusive title. The 59-year-old from New South Wales is an IPL
File photo of Jonny Bairstow© AFP England were dealt a huge blow to their chances in the upcoming 2022 T20 World Cup on Friday as Jonny Bairstow suffered an injury due to a “freak accident” while playing golf. “England and Yorkshire batter Jonathan Bairstow has been ruled out of the rest of the summer and
Pakistan set up a second showdown against arch-rivals India in as many weeks with a record 155-run win over Hong Kong in a must-win Asia Cup match in Sharjah on Friday. Mohammad Rizwan had to work hard for his 78 off 57 balls as Pakistan got a much-needed final flourish to post 193 for two
File photo of Jonny Bairstow.© AFP Star England wicketkeeper-batter Jonny Bairstow suffered an injury caused by a “freak accident” while playing golf, which has ruled him out of the rest of England’s summer season and more importantly, the 2022 T20 World Cup in October-November. “England and Yorkshire batter Jonathan Bairstow has been ruled out of