Asia Cup 2023

Asia Cup 2023

India celebrates World Cup 'booster shot' after SL 'battered'

"Siraj's dream spell ended India's five-year title drought," The Times of India wrote

1y ago

Shoaib praises ‘dangerous’ India after Asia Cup triumph

India started the Asia Cup as underdogs, Shoaib Akhtar said, but their transformation during the campaign has now convinced him that “they could be the most dangerous side in the World Cup”

1y ago

Crushing India loss a 'wake-up call', says Silverwood

"Sometimes a bit of a kick up the rear end is not the worst thing going into a World Cup," Silverwood told reporters.

1y ago

Siraj sets up India’s 8th Asia Cup crown

Pace bowler Mohammed Siraj returned figures of 6-21 to lead India’s rout of Sri Lanka by 10 wickets as they clinched their eighth Asia Cup title on Sunday.

1y ago

It’s like a dream, says Siraj

India kept their best reserved, or, Sri Lanka their worst, for Sunday’s one-sided final of the Asia Cup, a tournament played as a prelude to the World Cup in India next month.

1y ago

'Unsung heroes': $50,000 for rain-hit Asia Cup groundstaff

All too often ignored in favour of the big name sport stars, cricketing groundstaff who kept the rain-hit Asia Cup running were promised a $50,000 shared bonus by organisers on Sunday.

1y ago

India crush Sri Lanka by 10 wickets in Asia Cup final

Pace bowler Mohammed Siraj returned figures of 6-21 to lead India's rout of Sri Lanka by 10 wickets as they clinched their eighth Asia Cup title on Sunday.

1y ago

Siraj bags six as India dismiss Sri Lanka for 50 in Asia Cup final

Pace bowler Mohammed Siraj claimed six wickets including four in one over, as India skittled out Sri Lanka for a paltry 50 in the Asia Cup final on Sunday.

1y ago

Kuldeep says five-for against Pakistan memorable

Kuldeep, a left-arm wrist spinner, returned figures of 5-25 to help bowl out Pakistan for 128 while chasing 357 for victory in the rain-hit Super Four clash in Colombo.

1y ago

Kohli, Rahul help India thump Pakistan

India beat rivals Pakistan by 228 runs after Virat Kohli passed 13,000 in one-day internationals en route to his 47th century and KL Rahul marked his return from injury with a ton in a lopsided Asia Cup Super Four clash in Colombo on Monday.

1y ago

Kohli breaks Tendulkar's record during stunning Asia Cup century

During his outstanding knock against Pakistan in the Super 4 stage of the Asia Cup, Kohli completed 13,000 ODI runs, becoming the fifth player to reach the landmark in men's ODIs.

1y ago

Kohli, Rahul hit tons to propel India to 356

India batters Virat Kohli and KL Rahul hit centuries at the R. Premadasa Stadium on Monday to propel India’s total to 356 for two against archrivals Pakistan in their Asia Cup Super Four encounter.

1y ago

Haris out with injury as India resume batting against Pakistan

India resumed their batting against Pakistan on Monday's reserve day of the Super Four clash of the Asia Cup despite a delayed start due to rain in Colombo.

1y ago

Afridi congratulates new dad Bumrah

In the heartwarming video shared by the Pakistan Cricket Board Twitter, Afridi can be seen congratulating Bumrah for the good news to which the Indian pacer replied with thank you. 

1y ago

Will sense dawn after the ‘reality check’?

Having gone into the Asia Cup with lofty dreams, as it so often is the case with Bangladesh despite no history of success in major tournaments, skipper Shakib Al Hasan has already put it in the rearview mirror.

1y ago

Rain forces India-Pakistan Asia Cup clash into reserve day

Rain on Sunday forced a blockbuster clash between India and Pakistan into a reserve day after just 24.1 overs of play in the Super Four stage of the Asia Cup.

1y ago

Rain halts India-Pakistan Asia Cup clash

Rain has halted play in the blockbuster Super Four clash of the Asia Cup between India and Pakistan in the Sri Lankan capital Colombo on Sunday.

1y ago

Gill, Rohit depart after explosive start

India openers Shubman Gill and Rohit Sharma departed in consecutive overs after giving their side a splendid start that saw the duo put on a 121-run opening stand in quick time against archrivals Pakistan in their Asia Cup Super Four encounter at the R.Premadasa Stadium in Colombo on Sunday.

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