Image of Kuldeep Yadav from Asia Cup 2023.© AFP Left-arm wrist spinner Kuldeep Yadav won the Man of the Tournament award in Asia Cup 2023. He finished the event as India’s second-highest wicket-taker with nine scalps in four innings at an average of 11.44 and an economy of 3.61. His best figures were 5 for … Read more
Records were shattered as India defeated hosts Sri Lanka by 10 wickets in the final of the Asia Cup to lift the title after a gap of five years. Batting first, Sri Lanka were bowled out for a paltry 50 thanks to pacer Mohammed Siraj’s magical six-wicket haul. In reply, India got the job done … Read more
The Indian cricket team, led by Rohit Sharmawill be up against co-hosts Sri Lanka, led by Dasun Shanaka, in the final of the Asia Cup 2023. The Indian cricket team is coming into the final after a loss to Bangladesh, although several top players were rested for that match. Sri Lanka, on the other hand, … Read more
Asia Cup 2023: Sri Lanka will now face India in the final© AFP Sri Lanka defeated Pakistan by two wickets via the DLS method in a super four match to book their place in the final of the Asia Cup in Colombo on Thursday. Mohammad Rizwan (86 not out) and Iftikhar Ahmed (47) put on … Read more
The endless chain of fast bowlers that Pakistan has produced over the years has been the envy of other cricketing nations. Zaman Khan is the latest to join the illustrious line. But there is a slight difference in Zaman. Perhaps he is the first swing fast bowler a la Lasith Malinga to play for Pakistan … Read more
Asia Cup: Salman Butt said Jasprit Bumrah has “looked at another level”.© AFP Former Pakistan captain Salman Butt feel that the Indian cricket team has ticked all the boxes for Rohit Sharma-led side qualified for the Asia Cup 2023 final. With two wins in two days, against Pakistan and Sri Lanka, Butt feels India have … Read more
Pakistan bowling coach Morne Morkel on Wednesday said injuries to their leading quicks are a major blow ahead of a must-win Asia Cup match, but a “fantastic opportunity” for up-and-coming talent. Naseem Shah has been ruled out of the team’s final Super Four match — effectively the semi-final — against Sri Lanka in Colombo on … Read more
Virat Kohli during the match between India and Sri Lanka in Asia Cup 2023© AFP Virat Kohli was unable to score big during India’s Asia Cup 2023 Super 4 match against Sri Lanka on Tuesday and his dismissal once again revealed a worrying trend when it comes to the star date facing left-arm orthodox spinners. … Read more
File photo of the Bangladesh cricket team© AFP Sri Lanka coach Chris Silverwood and his Bangladesh counterpart Chandika Hathurasingha on Friday expressed displeasure over the unilateral decision to provide a spare day for the Super 4 match between India and Pakistan. Earlier in the day, the Asian Cricket Council (ACC) announced that the Indo-Pak match … Read more