India set to test bench strength against Bangladesh in Asia Cup
India are expected to rest several first-choice players when they face Bangladesh in the last Super Four match of the Asia Cup, having already qualified for Sunday's final.
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"Sachin Tendulkar Was A Genius From Day One," Says Muttiah Muralitharan
Sri Lankan spin legend Muttiah Muralitharan has said that Sachin Tendulkar was a "genius from day one" and no cricketer can be like the Indian batting maestro. Muralitharan, who has the highest number of wickets in international cricket, told ANI in an interview that the upcoming biopic ‘800' is not only about his cricket but also about what happened beyond the game. The bowling legend talked about his cricketing duels with Sachin on the pitch and how he wished that the Indian batter got out quickly.
Asia Cup: India's Workload Management Plans In Focus vs Bangladesh; Mohammed Shami May Get A Look-In
Having already sealed a place in the final, India will be tempted to test their fringe players when they face an already knocked out Bangladesh in a Super Four match of the Asia Cup here on Friday. The Rohit Sharma-led outfit will think deep whether to give as much game time as possible to its first-choice team or give an opportunity to some of the fringe players ahead of the World Cup at home next month. The question of workload management is pertinent particularly in the case of bowlers.
"It's Not Easy To...": India Coach On Decision To Drop Mohammed Shami
India bowling coach Paras Mhambrey on Thursday said the return of Jasprit Bumrah has strengthened their pace unit and it is pleasing to have four fully-fit fast bowlers going into next month's World Cup. During the recent tour to Ireland, Bumrah wore India colours after a long injury layoff, and impressed with his intensity during the ongoing Asia Cup as well. "We have been following Bumrah's progress from the NCA, and we are very happy with the report that we have got.
"Will Struggle To Even Beat Netherlands": Ex-Pakistan Star Rips Into Babar Azam's Team
Former Pakistan cricketer Kamran Akmal was extremely disappointed with how the Babar Azam-led side was beaten comprehensively by India during their Asia Cup 2023 Super 4 clash and said that if they do not change their approach, the team may find it difficult to beat even Netherlands in the upcoming Cricket World Cup 2023. Pakistan were completely outplayed by India with Virat Kohli and KL Rahul scoring centuries and Kuldeep Yadav produced a brilliant display of spin bowling to hand them a 228-run loss.
"After 228 Runs Loss...": Wasim Jaffer's Cheeky Dig At Pakistan Fans As India Beat Sri Lanka
With two wins in two days, against Pakistan and Sri Lanka, respectively, the Indian cricket team qualified for the final of the ongoing Asia Cup on Tuesday. After mauling Pakistan by 228 runs in their first match of the Super 4 stage on Monday, India needed a win to secure their passage. Despite putting just 213 runs on the board, India registered a 41-run win after bowling Sri Lanka out on 172. While a defeat wouldn't have put them out of the contest, a win now allows them to test their bench strength against Bangladesh, who are already out of the final race, on Friday.
Asia Cup Final: Who Will India Face If Pakistan vs Sri Lanka Super 4 Match Gets Washed Out?
The stage is set, with the Asia Cup 2023 set to find out which team will join India in the final of the tournament. Rohit Sharma's men secured two impressive victories -- against Pakistan and Sri Lanka -- in the Super 4s to book their ticket to the final. Pakistan and Sri Lanka remain the other two contenders while Bangladesh have already been knocked out. It's been an intriguing journey for teams in the Asia Cup, with rain hampering their preliminary plans. But, what happens if the Super 4 match between Sri Lanka and Pakistan also gets washed out?
Shreyas Iyer's Back Stiffness Keeps India Worried As Squad For Australia Series Set To Be Named This Week
Shreyas Iyer's back injury isn't apparently very serious but concerns remain about his availability for India's final Super 4 game against Bangladesh on Friday as the national selection committee is set to name the squad for the three-match series against Australia sometime during the week. Iyer, who has come back after a long lay-off and a back surgery to cure his stress fracture, played against Pakistan and Nepal in the group league stage before pulling out of the match against the arch-rivals at the eleventh hour, complaining back spasms. A clearer picture will emerge on Thursday during the optional training ahead of the Bangladesh game.