The Asia Cup 2023 will be the 16th edition of this tournament. It will be hosted by Pakistan and Sri Lanka jointly. A total of 6 teams including Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, India, Pakistan, and Nepal will be participating in the tournament. From six teams at the start of Asia Cup 2023, Pakistan, Bangladesh, India, and Pakistan have managed to reach the Super Fours. In the fourth Super Four match of the tournament, India will be squaring off against Sri Lanka at the R Premadasa Stadium in Sri Lanka on the 12th of September. Virat Kohli, Jasprit Bumrah, KL Rahul,…
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Mohan Nasre
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In a dazzling display of cricketing prowess, KL Rahul made a triumphant return to international cricket, smashing his 6th ODI century during the riveting Asia Cup 2023 Super-Four showdown between India and Pakistan in Colombo. This right-handed maestro, who had been away from the cricketing arena for six long months, looked every bit the commanding batsman he’s known to be. With supreme confidence, he adeptly used his feet to send spinners’ deliveries soaring over the boundary ropes with resounding sixes. .@klrahul marks his comeback in style!Brings up a splendid CENTURY 👏👏His 6th ton in ODIs.Live – https://t.co/kg7Sh2t5pM… #INDvPAK pic.twitter.com/yFzdVHjmaA— BCCI…
Virat Kohli secured his 66th ODI half-century in the ongoing Asia Cup 2023 match against Pakistan. The former captain displayed his trademark composure, settling in without any pressure as KL Rahul aggressively attacked the bowlers from the opposite end. That's a fine FIFTY by @imVkohli 👏👏His 66th in ODIs.Live – https://t.co/kg7Sh2t5pM… #INDvPAK pic.twitter.com/cIiBj7UOqw— BCCI (@BCCI) September 11, 2023 Together, they formed a partnership of more than 150 runs. Kohli focused on accumulating singles and doubles, allowing his batting partner to take charge. This partnership was crucial in rebuilding the innings for India after the dismissals of skipper Rohit Sharma and…
KL Rahul marked his return to international cricket with a blazing half-century during the Asia Cup 2023 Super-Four clash between India and Pakistan. Rahul, who had been absent from competitive cricket for an extended period, stepped in for Ishan Kishan in the ongoing showdown and made the most of the opportunity. After the dismissals of Rohit Sharma and Shubman Gill, Rahul formed a crucial partnership of over 100 runs with former captain Virat Kohli. This latest fifty is his 14th in one-day internationals. FIFTY!A well made half-century by @klrahul in his comeback game as he returns from injury.Live – https://t.co/Jao6lKkWs5………
Indian pacer Jasprit Bumrah responded to a touching gesture from Pakistan’s left-arm fast bowler, Shaheen Afridi, during their encounter in Colombo. Bumrah expressed his appreciation and gratitude after receiving a heartfelt gift from Shaheen Afridi on Sunday, September 10. During the Super Four match at the R. Premadasa Stadium, Jasprit Bumrah and Shaheen Afridi faced each other. After persistent rain forced the match to be called off, the two-star pacers interacted, and Afridi presented special gifts to Bumrah during their meeting. A video shared by the Pakistan Cricket Board on X (formerly Twitter) captured the moment when Afridi approached Bumrah…
Former India batsman Sanjay Manjrekar, known for his candid remarks, was involved in a lively discussion with former Pakistan captain Waqar Younis during a recent TV exchange concerning Indian all-rounders. This conversation occurred during a rain delay in the India vs. Pakistan match at the R. Premadasa Stadium in Colombo on September 10. The topic of discussion revolved around India’s all-rounders, both past and present. Waqar Younis suggested that contemporary Indian stars like Ravindra Jadeja and Hardik Pandya are on par with the legendary Yuvraj Singh, who is widely regarded as India’s greatest match-winner in limited-overs cricket. Yuvraj played a…
India will be up against Sri Lanka in the 10th match of the Asia Cup 2023 at the R Premadasa Stadium in Colombo on September 12. India is currently placed at the third position on the points table of the Super 4 whereas Sri Lanka is currently placed at the second position on the points table. The fourth match in Super 4 of Asia Cup 2023 will see India squaring off against Sri Lanka. These two teams have played a total of 165 matches against each other in this format so far, where India won 96 games while Sri Lanka…
The Asia Cup 2023 will see its tenth match of the tournament between India and Sri Lanka. India will face Sri Lanka for the fourth Super Four match on 12th September at the R Premadasa Stadium, Colombo. Rohit Sharma is the skipper of India, while Dasun Shanaka is the captain of Sri Lanka. Sri Lanka ended in the first position on the points table, with 2 wins in 2 games. Their net run rate at the end of the group stages was +0.594. On the other hand, India played 2 matches in the group stage, with 1 win in 2…
The ongoing game between India and Pakistan at the Premadasa Stadium has been interrupted by rain after 24.1 overs. During the delay, Star Sports, the broadcasters for the Asia Cup 2023, showcased clips from past epic Indo-Pak encounters at the Asia Cup. One of the clips featured Virat Kohli’s remarkable 183-run innings against Pakistan in the 2012 Asia Cup. Reacting to this innings, Gautam Gambhir hailed it as the greatest white-ball innings ever. Gambhir emphasized that while several players have scored double centuries, Virat achieved this feat while chasing a target, and that too against Pakistan. Notably, Virat’s 183 runs…
Akhtar criticized the decision made by Pakistan’s captain to bowl first, as Indian openers Shubman Gill and Rohit Sharma established a formidable opening partnership of 121 runs in under 17 overs. Both openers reached their fifties during the partnership, with Rohit Sharma achieving his 50th ODI fifty and Gill scoring his eighth. Indian skipper Rohit Sharma displayed dominance against Pakistan spinner Shadab Khan, while Gill hit six boundaries off Shaheen Afridi’s first three overs. Shadab Khan finally dismissed Rohit Sharma in the 17th over, breaking the opening partnership. Shaheen Afridi quickly followed by dismissing Shubman Gill in the very next…