Asia Cup 2023

Bangladesh to host 2027 Asia Cup

Bangladesh will host the Asia Cup in 2027, according to an Invitation for Expression of Interest issued by the Asian Cricket Council.

Towhid Hridoy: The adaptable prodigy

‘You couldn’t hit one boundary!’. In the 2022 BPL final, Towhid Hridoy of the Fortune Barishal was on strike against Comilla Victorians pacer Shohidul Islam for the last three balls of the match with his side seven runs away from victory.

Asian title and fast bowlers boost India's confidence: Rohit

India's crushing victory over Sri Lanka on Sunday for their eighth Asian crown with a bowling masterclass from Mohammed Siraj gives skipper Rohit Sharma confidence ahead of the World Cup.

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.

Rain, runs and records: Five key Asia Cup moments

India hammered Sri Lanka by 10 wickets in the Asia Cup final on Sunday after nearly three weeks of action and rain in the regional tournament. The 50-over competition hosted by Pakistan and Sri Lanka was a tune-up for the upcoming ODI World Cup in India for five of the six participating teams.

'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.

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.

Siraj wreaks havoc with maiden fifer in Asia Cup final 

India pacer Mohammad Siraj picked up his maiden ODI five-wicket haul to reduce Sri Lanka to 12 runs for the loss of six wickets in the Asia Cup final at the R.Premadasa Stadium on Sunday.

Sri Lanka bat in Asia Cup final

Defending champions Sri Lanka won the toss and opted to bat first against India in the final of the Asia Cup in Colombo today.

September 15, 2023
September 15, 2023

Miraz takes the wicket of Kishan

Bangladesh off-spinner Mehedi Hasan Miraz got in on the act as he picked up his first wicket dismissing India batter Ishan Kishan for a 15-ball five leaving India four down for 98 after the end of the 24th over.  

September 15, 2023
September 15, 2023

Mahedi sends back Rahul to leave India three down

Bangladesh off-spinner Sheikh Mahedi Hasan managed to take the wicket of in-form India batter KL Rahul to reduce India to three down for 74 in the 18th over in their pursuit of Bangladesh's target of 265 in the Asia Cup Super Four contest at the R.Premadasa Stadium in Colombo on Friday.

September 15, 2023
September 15, 2023

Sakib castles Tilak to take second wicket for Tigers

Bangladesh pacer Tanzim Hasan Sakib struck for a second time to remove India's debutant Tilak Varma in the third of the innings in their Asia Cup Super Four encounter at the R.Premadasa Stadium in Colombo on Friday.

September 15, 2023
September 15, 2023

Sakib removes Rohit for maiden ODI wicket

Bangladesh pacer Tanzim Hasan Sakib marked his debut with the prized wicket of India skipper Rohit Sharma in their Asia Cup Super Four contest at the R.Premadasa Stadium in Colombo on Friday. 

September 15, 2023
September 15, 2023

Shakib, Hridoy fifties help Tigers post 265 against India

Bangladesh skipper Shakib Al Hasan and in-form batter Towhid Hridoy hit fifties as the tigers posted 265 for eight in their Asia Cup Super Four contest against India at the R.Premadasa Stadium in Colombo on Friday.

September 15, 2023
September 15, 2023

Shakib departs after 100-run stand with Hridoy

Bangladesh skipper Shakib Al Hasan missed out on his 10th ODI century as he departed for an 85-ball 80 following a 101-run stand with Towhid Hridoy in their Asia Cup Super Four contest against India at the R.Premadasa Stadium in Colombo on Friday.

September 15, 2023
September 15, 2023

Shakib fifty takes Bangladesh past 100

Bangladesh skipper Shakib Al Hasan took the onus upon himself to drag the Tigers out of trouble with his 55th ODI fifty that took his side past 100 in their Asia Cup Super Four encounter against India at the R.Premadasa Stadium in Colombo on Friday.

September 15, 2023
September 15, 2023

Tigers in trouble with four down for 59

Bangladesh were in trouble with the bat after the end of the 14th over as they lost four wickets for 59 runs against India in their Asia Cup Super Four contest at the R.Premadasa Stadium in Colombo on Friday.

September 15, 2023
September 15, 2023

Tanzid, Bijoy back in the hut as Tigers are three down

Bangladesh opener Tanzid Hasan Tamim and Anamul Haque Bijoy got dismissed in quick succession to leave the Tigers at three down for 29 runs after six overs against India in their Asia Cup Super Four contest at the R.Premadasa Stadium in Colombo on Friday. 

September 15, 2023
September 15, 2023

Liton departs for a duck

Bangladesh batter Liton Das's poor form continued as he was dismissed for a duck in the third over of the innings against India in their Asia Cup Super Four contest at the R.Premadasa Stadium in Colombo on Friday.