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Watch: Virat Kohli Taken Aback By Super Sopper Operator. India Star's Reaction Is Viral

Star batter Virat Kohli was rested for India's final Asia Cup Super 4 match against Bangladesh on Friday. In his absence, India lost the match by six runs. While the outcome had little affect on India's campaign, having already qualified for the final, it certainly raised doubts over the bench strength of the team. Kohli, Jasprit Bumrah, Hardik Pandya, Kuldeep Yadav and Mohammed Siraj were all rested, with Suryakumar Yadav, Tilak Varma, Shardul Thakur, Mohammed Shami and Prasidh Krishna coming in.

Washington Sundar Called Up As Cover For Injured Axar Patel For Asia Cup Final: Report

Washington Sundar has been called as a cover for the injured Axar Patel for the Asia Cup final against Sri Lanka on Sunday. Axar sustained several injuries during India's six-run loss to Bangladesh in their last Super Four match on Friday. The extent of Axar's injuries is currently unknown and hence bowling all-rounder Washington, who was part of India's Asian Games squad, has been called up as a precautionary measure. "Axar is currently suffering from multiple injuries. He has hurt his little finger, got hit on forearm by a throw from deep and most importantly has developed a hamstring niggle. So Washington has been called," a BCCI source told PTI on conditions of anonymity.

Big Blow For Sri Lanka Ahead Of Asia Cup Final vs India

Sri Lanka have suffered a huge blow on the eve of the Asia Cup final against India as star spinner Maheesh Theekshana has been ruled out of the match due to a grade three hamstring tear. Theekshana will take no part in the final on Sunday, but is expected to be included in Sri Lanka's final World Cup squad. Theekshana had strained his right hamstring while fielding during Sri Lanka's two-wicket win over Pakistan on Thursday.

Aqab Al-Khalidiya wins most expensive rounds of 44th Taif Racing Season

RIYADH: The horse Aqab Al-Khalidiya, owned by Al-Khalidiya Stables, won on Friday the most expensive rounds of the 44th Taif Racing Season, the Saudi Press Agency reported.

Watch: No Time For Rest! Virat Kohli, Hardik Pandya Practice Despite Not Playing Against Bangladesh In Asia Cup 2023

The Indian cricket team decided to rest both Virat Kohli and Hardik Pandya for their Asia Cup 2023 Super 4 match against Bangladesh on Friday. Both of them were seated with the team on the sidelines of the ground and Kohli even turned water boy for the side. However, with an over to go in the Indian innings, both players started warming up for practice. While Pandya was seen taking a lap of the stadium, Kohli was padded up for batting practice. Both players will be very important for India in the final against Sri Lanka and both cricketers were hard at practice despite being rested for the game.

Watch: Rohit Sharma Forgets India's Team Changes Against Bangladesh At Toss - Video Goes Viral

India made wholesale changes to their playing XI in their last Super 4 match of Asia Cup 2023 on Friday. They rested Virat Kohli, Hardik Pandya, Mohammed Siraj, Jasprit Bumrah and Kuldeep Yadav for the game with Suryakumar Yadav, Tilak Varma, Shardul Thakur, Mohammed Shami and Prasidh Krishna coming in. India skipper Rohit Sharma won the toss and elected to bowl against Bangladesh in the game before giving rise to a funny moment. For a moment after the toss, Rohit forgot the changes made in the Indian team.

"Miscalculation From...": Shubman Gill Admits After Shocking Loss To Bangladesh

India's star opener Shubman Gill, who slammed a century in their Asia Cup Super Four match, said that if he had played his innings normally then India would have won the match against Bangladesh. Gill's 121 off 133 balls was exceptional. But it was not enough to carry India past Bangladesh's 265/8. Gill's thunderous knock of 121 runs and Axar Patel's fighting 42 went in vain as Bangladesh fought back to end their Asia Cup 2023 campaign on a high by beating finalists India in their Asia Cup Super Four 2023 clash here at R Premadasa Stadium in Colombo on Friday.

Asia Cup: Shoaib Akhtar's Cheeky "Relief For Pakistan" Remark After India's "Embarrassing" Loss To Bangladesh

Shubman Gill's thunderous knock of 121 runs went in vain as India were narrowly beaten by Bangladesh in their final game of the Asia Cup Super 4 stage. With a place in the final already in the bag, India made five changes, resting some key players in the process. Shakib Al Hasan top-scored as Bangladesh posted a total of 265/8 in 50 overs. In reply, India fell short by six runs. While analysing the match, former Pakistan pacer Shoaib Akhtar said the defeat is a "wake up call for India", saying that you can't take any team lightly.

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Watch: Virat Kohli Taken Aback By Super Sopper Operator. India Star's Reaction Is Viral

Washington Sundar Called Up As Cover For Injured Axar Patel For Asia Cup Final: Report

Big Blow For Sri Lanka Ahead Of Asia Cup Final vs India

Aqab Al-Khalidiya wins most expensive rounds of 44th Taif Racing Season

Watch: No Time For Rest! Virat Kohli, Hardik Pandya Practice Despite Not Playing Against Bangladesh In Asia Cup 2023

Watch: Rohit Sharma Forgets India's Team Changes Against Bangladesh At Toss - Video Goes Viral

"Miscalculation From...": Shubman Gill Admits After Shocking Loss To Bangladesh

Asia Cup: Shoaib Akhtar's Cheeky "Relief For Pakistan" Remark After India's "Embarrassing" Loss To Bangladesh