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 13, 2023
September 13, 2023

Can Bangladesh at least end the Asia Cup on a high note?

India’s 41-run win over Sri Lanka in their second Super Four game in Colombo last night has effectively ended Bangladesh’s hopes -- the tiniest bit that the Tigers had left after two straight defeats at the business end of the tournament -- of reaching their fourth Asia Cup final.

September 13, 2023
September 13, 2023

Readying a backup opener remains a top priority

Bangladesh will meet India in their final Super Four game on Friday, September 15, knowing that even a win may not guarantee a place in the final. However, the Tigers' major goal would be to regain some momentum and confidence before returning home, with the ODI World Cup just around the corner.

September 12, 2023
September 12, 2023

Sharma enters 10,000-run elite club

India skipper Rohit Sharma became only the 15th batter to reach 10,000 runs in the history of One Day Internationals.

September 12, 2023
September 12, 2023

Wellalage, Asalanka spin out India for 213

Spinners Dunith Wellalage and Charith Asalanka bagged nine wickets between them as Sri Lanka bowled out India for 213 in a Super Four clash of the Asia Cup on Tuesday.

September 12, 2023
September 12, 2023

Rain stops play in India-Sri Lanka Asia Cup contest

Rain has halted Sri Lanka's spin-charge led by Dunith Wellalage against India in their Asia Cup Super Four clash in Colombo on Tuesday.

September 12, 2023
September 12, 2023

India win toss, bat against Sri Lanka

India skipper Rohit Sharma won the toss and elected to bat against Sri Lanka in Colombo for Tuesday's Asia Cup Super Four clash.

September 12, 2023
September 12, 2023

Pakistan 'grateful' for India wake-up call ahead of World Cup

Pakistan's heavy defeat to India in the Asia Cup was a "timely reminder" for the team to get their act together before next month's World Cup, head coach Grant Bradburn said.

September 12, 2023
September 12, 2023

Pakistan call up back ups for Rauf, Naseem

Pakistan has called up reserves for injured fast bowlers Haris Rauf and Naseem Shah after the pair did not turn out to bat in the team's loss to India in the Asia Cup.

September 12, 2023
September 12, 2023

'Fresh' Sri Lanka take on India

Sri Lanka will come in "fresh" for an Asia Cup Super Four clash against an Indian team, who will be playing for a third consecutive day.

September 11, 2023
September 11, 2023

Kohli, Rahul star as India crush Pakistan in rain-hit Asia Cup ODI

Virat Kohli and returning KL Rahul hit unbeaten centuries to lead India's 228-run thrashing of Pakistan in a rain-hit Super Four clash of the Asia Cup on Monday's reserve day.