Bangladesh upset India despite Gill ton
COLOMBO : Shubman Gill's magnificent 121 could not prevent India's narrow six-run loss to Bangladesh in an inconsequential Asia Cup match at the R Premadasa Stadium on Friday.
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India vs Bangladesh, Asia Cup 2023 Super 4: Shubman Gill's Ton Silver Lining In India's Six-Run Defeat
Shubman Gill gave an awesome display of his talent while registering his fifth ODI hundred, but Bangladesh managed to eke out an unexpected six-run win over India in an Asia Cup Super Four match In Colombo on Friday. Gill's 121 off 133 balls was exceptional. But it was not enough to drag India past Bangladesh's 265 for 8, built around fifties by Shakib al Hasan (80) and Towhid Hridoy (54) after they were put into bat. India were bowled out for 259. Axar Patel (42 off 34 balls) tried gamely to bring India back into the game with some heavy blows, but the target stayed just beyond India's grasp.
NZ's Southee suffers thumb fracture, World Cup campaign in doubt
LONDON : New Zealand fast bowler Tim Southee's World Cup participation is in doubt after New Zealand Cricket (NZC) said he had fractured a bone in his right thumb while fielding during the fourth and final one-day international against England on Friday.
Rashid Khan Clicked With Bollywood Stars Alia Bhatt, Ranbir Kapoor. Can't Miss The Caption
Star Afghanistan cricketer Rashid Khan was pictured alongside Bollywood actors Ranbir Kapoor and Alia Bhatt recently. Ranbir and Alia tied the knot in 2022 and were blessed with a girl, Raha, later that year. Rashid, on the other hand, was recently in Sri Lanka for the Asia Cup, where Afghanistan finished last in their group and failed to qualify for the next round. Taking to Instagram, Rashid shared a picture alongside bollywood's power couple. As per reports, Rashid bumped into Ranbir and Alia in New York.
"Because BCCI Is Powerful...": Sri Lanka Great Slams Reserve Day For India vs Pakistan Game In Asia Cup 2023
Slamming the decision to add a reserve day only for the Asia Cup Super Four match between India and Pakistan, former Sri Lanka captain Arjuna Ranatunga on Friday said favouring one team will put cricket in peril. The Asian Cricket Council (ACC) move to add a reserve day for the Indo-Pak match in Colombo had raised several eyebrows, despite inclement weather being listed out as the reason. "You take the Asia Cup. You have rules before the tournament, but before that one game (India v Pakistan), they changed the rules. Where is ACC? Where is ICC?," Ranatunga asked during an interaction with select media outlets. Ranatunga said changing rules of a tournament to suit one or two teams would put the game in jeopardy, and slammed ICC and ACC for inaction.
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ICC Cricket World Cup Semi-Final, Final Tickets To Go On Sale Today. Here's How To Buy
The ICC Men's Cricket World Cup, scheduled to be held in India in October-November, has already seen fans queue in huge numbers to buy tickets for the marquee event. While the tickets for the league stage of the tournament have already been sold, the tickets for semi-finals and the final are set to go on sale later on today (Friday). The International Cricket Council (ICC) informed the same through a press release. The tickets will be put up on sale at the official website of the ICC World Cup, https://tickets.cricketworldcup.com.
Watch: Virat Kohli Turns 'Water Boy' For Indian Cricket Team. His Run Leaves Fans Amused During India vs Bangladesh Game In Asia Cup 2023
Virat Kohli is always a source of entertainment with his various antics on the field and even when he is not in the playing XI, he never leaves an opportunity to come up with a hilarious joke. Kohli was rested for the inconsequential Asia Cup 2023 Super 4 match between India and Bangladesh on Friday but the star batter turned water boy for his side. After the dismissal of Anamul Haque, Kohli rushed into the ground with water for his teammates and his style of running left fans in splits. Mohammed Shami and Shardul Thakur provided India with a sensational start of the match with early breakthroughs.