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"Two Other Teams Playing...": On Repeatedly Being Asked Questions On India, Wasim Akram Says This On Air

Ahead of the Pakistan-Afghanistan Asia Cup Super 4 encounter in Sharjah on Wednesday, legendary pacer Wasim Akram came up with a witty reply as host Mayanti Langer asked him a question on India. While Mayanti asked Wasim to share his views of India's twin-losses to Pakistan and Sri Lanka, the legendary pacer passed this question away to the other expert on the panel, Sanjay Manjrekar. Akram said they had talked enough about India while ignoring Wednesday's game between Pakistan and Afghanistan.

Deepak Chahar Replaces Avesh Khan In India's Asia Cup Squad

The All-India Senior Selection Committee has named Deepak Chahar as a replacement for Avesh Khan for Team India's final fixture in the ongoing Asia Cup 2022. "Avesh Khan is recovering from an illness and has been advised rest by the BCCI medical team," stated an official statement. Avesh Khan did not have a very good Asia Cup. He was expensive in his two overs against Pakistan, ending with a spell of 1/19. In the next match against Hong Kong, the bowler had a terrible outing and was hit all over the park. He finished with terrible figures of 1/53 in four overs.

India vs Afghanistan, Live Streaming: When And Where To Watch Live Telecast, Live Score

Rohit Sharma-led India will be squaring off against Afghanistan in their final Super 4 clash of the ongoing Asia Cup 2022 on Thursday at the Dubai International Stadium. Team India are already out of the reckoning for a place in the final and the side would be playing for their pride and they would try to register at least one win in the Super 4 stage. Before this match, India faced defeats against Pakistan and Sri Lanka and the side have been subjected to criticism for few selection calls like playing Deepak Hooda as a finisher ahead of Dinesh Karthik and Axar Patel. So it will be interesting to see what team combination India goes in with for clash against Afghanistan.

Shadab Khan insists Pakistan 'not a champion team' despite reaching Asia Cup 2022 final

Vice-captain Shadab Khan says that Pakistan are “good but not a champion team” despite sealing their place in Sunday's Asia Cup final against Sri Lanka.

'Next time baat ko nation pe mat lena': Former Afghanistan cricket chief issues stern warning to Shoaib Akhtar

Pakistan speedster Shoaib Akhtar and ex-Afghanistan Cricket Board chief executive Shafiq Stanikzai were involved in a heated argument on social media after unruly scenes broke out between fans of both teams here on Wednesday. Pakistan and Afghanistan played out a thrilling 'Super Four'-stage clash in the ongoing Asia Cup. Pakistan pacer Naseem Shah hit back-to-back sixes off the first two balls of the final over as Pakistan sealed a one-wicket win to assure themselves a place in the final alongside Sri Lanka. During the game, Afghanistan bowler Fareed Ahmad was also seen making a threatening gesture after running up to Pakistan's Asif Ali, who in response raised his bat as the two players almost came to blows, turning the game played at Sharjah into an ill-tempered clash.

India face heat for 'chopping and changing' after Asia Cup failure

Rohit Sharma's India have been slammed for "chopping and changing" as they failed to make the final of the Asia Cup Twenty20 tournament with a game to go. Pakistan's win over Afghanistan on Wednesday knocked out India from the tournament, which was a warm-up for next month's T20 World Cup. India, who won the previous Asia Cup in 2018 played in a 50-over format, came in as pre-tournament favourites but lost their first two Super Four matches to Pakistan and Sri Lanka.

India Face Heat For "Chopping And Changing" After Asia Cup Failure

Rohit Sharma's India have been slammed for "chopping and changing" as they failed to make the final of the Asia Cup Twenty20 tournament with a game to go. Pakistan's win over Afghanistan on Wednesday knocked out India from the tournament, which was a warm-up for next month's T20 World Cup. India, who won the previous Asia Cup in 2018 played in a 50-over format, came in as pre-tournament favourites but lost their first two Super Four matches to Pakistan and Sri Lanka.

Watch: Pakistan Pacer's Wild Celebration After Back-To-Back Sixes Win Thriller vs Afghanistan

Babar Azam-led Pakistan got the better of Afghanistan in a nail-biting thriller in the Super 4 stage of the ongoing Asia Cup on Wednesday at the Sharjah Cricket Stadium. Needing 11 runs off the final over with just one wicket in hand, Pakistan were completely down and out and no one could have predicted that No.10 Naseem Shah could win the contest for his side. But the right-handed batter ended up hitting back-to-back sixes off the first two balls of the final over bowled by Fazalhaq Farooqi and as a result, Pakistan won the contest with four balls to spare, and the side made its way to the final alongside Sri Lanka.

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"Two Other Teams Playing...": On Repeatedly Being Asked Questions On India, Wasim Akram Says This On Air

Deepak Chahar Replaces Avesh Khan In India's Asia Cup Squad

India vs Afghanistan, Live Streaming: When And Where To Watch Live Telecast, Live Score

Shadab Khan insists Pakistan 'not a champion team' despite reaching Asia Cup 2022 final

'Next time baat ko nation pe mat lena': Former Afghanistan cricket chief issues stern warning to Shoaib Akhtar

India face heat for 'chopping and changing' after Asia Cup failure

India Face Heat For "Chopping And Changing" After Asia Cup Failure

Watch: Pakistan Pacer's Wild Celebration After Back-To-Back Sixes Win Thriller vs Afghanistan