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Asia Cup 2022: When And Where To Watch Live Telecast, Live Streaming

The Asia Cup 2022 kicks off on August 27 in the United Arab Emirates. A total of six teams will be competing at the continental event which will be played in T20 format. It is worth noting that India are the defending champions. They had defeated Bangladesh in the finals of the recent two editions in 2016 and 2018. The upcoming edition of Asia Cup gives India a chance to make it a hat-trick of title wins. While a match between Sri Lanka and Afghanistan will serve as the curtain raiser for the tournament, India and Pakistan will be facing each other in their campaign opener on the very next day.

TOI Poll Results: What fans believe is in store for Virat Kohli at the T20 Asia Cup

Virat Kohli's return at the T20 Asia Cup and India's mouth-watering clash against arch-rivals Pakistan have become the most-discussed cricket topics over the last week. While the rivalry and result will take care of themselves on Sunday when the two teams line up in the UAE, it's Kohli who has been the centre of attraction, especially for the die-hard fans of the former India captain. TimesofIndia.com made an attempt to reach out to the fans of Indian cricket and Kohli, seeking their opinion via a series of five questions as part of a poll, which yielded the below results: QUESTION 1 - The break would have rejuvenated Virat mentally and he can fire in the Asia Cup. - Agree or Disagree?Kohli has recently opened up about the mental demons he had been fighting at one point in his life. In that light, it was a welcome break that he had before donning the India jersey again at the T20 Asia Cup 2022. Along expected lines, 2824 voters agreed, while 1414 disagreed that the break would do any good for Kohli returning to form.

Watch: Shaheen Afridi Tells Virat Kohli, "Dua Kar Rahe Hain Aap..."

Ahead of the Asia Cup 2022 match between India and Pakistan, players from both camps have been interacting with each other during practice sessions at the ICC Cricket Academy. On Thursday, the likes of Virat Kohli, Rishabh Pant, Yuzvendra Chahal and KL Rahul interacted with Shaheen Afridi, who is sidelined due to an injury. During the chat between Kohli and Shaheen, the Pakistan pacer told the premier India batter that he is wishing for him to find form again.

Asia Cup 2022: Sridharan Sriram says he is clear about his role with Bangladesh

Sridharan Sriram said he has clarity about his role with the Bangladesh squad after the former India all-rounder was effectively put in charge of the Twenty20 squad until the end of the World Cup in Australia this year. After his six-year stint as assistant coach with the Australia men team ended last month, Sriram was appointed technical consultant of the Bangladesh Twenty20 side ahead of the team's Asia Cup campaign in the United Arab Emirates.

Asia Cup 2022: Top Contenders Who Could Finish With Most Runs In Tournament

Asia Cup 2022 is about to begin over the weekend in UAE and the tournament will see some of the best batters in modern day T20 cricket try and demolish opposition bowling attacks. The Indian and Pakistani sides are full of heavyweights, while the likes of Sri Lanka, Bangladesh and Afghanistan also boast of players who can get big runs under their belt.

Asia Cup 2022: Full schedule of matches, timings, venues, team squads, Head to Head, most titles, live stream details

Asia Cup begins on Saturday, August 27, with a clash between Sri Lanka and Afghanistan. But, the match that everyone is looking forward to is of course India vs Pakistan. The two cricketing heavyweights begin their Asia Cup campaign this time with this clash on Sunday, August 28. This time the Asia Cup is being played in the T20 format as a preparatory tournament for the T20 World Cup at the end of the year in Australia. The tournament this time is being played in the UAE, though Sri Lanka are the official hosts. The tournament couldn't be played as per schedule in the island nation because of the ongoing political crisis in Sri Lanka. Since 2016, the Asia Cup has been played on a rotational basis between the ODI and T20 formats, depending on which global ICC tournament is scheduled next. Hong Kong on Wednesday (August 24) became the third team in Group A, which has India and Pakistan. India are scheduled to play Hong Kong on August 31.

Future Tours Programme highlights cricket’s changing landscape

Last week, the International Cricket Council released its long-awaited men’s Future Tours Programme for the 2023-2027 cycle.

Form, Bragging Rights On Line As Giants Clash In Asia Cup

India's Virat Kohli has the chance to find form before the World Cup while Babar Azam will look to keep Pakistan's psychological edge when the rival countries clash as the headline acts of the Asia Cup starting this weekend. Cricket giants India and Pakistan could square up three times during the two weeks of the T20 competition in the United Arab Emirates. The six-nation tournament was moved from Sri Lanka because of political unrest and it takes on extra significance this year because the T20 World Cup in Australia is coming up fast, in October and November.

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Asia Cup 2022: When And Where To Watch Live Telecast, Live Streaming

TOI Poll Results: What fans believe is in store for Virat Kohli at the T20 Asia Cup

Watch: Shaheen Afridi Tells Virat Kohli, "Dua Kar Rahe Hain Aap..."

Asia Cup 2022: Sridharan Sriram says he is clear about his role with Bangladesh

Asia Cup 2022: Top Contenders Who Could Finish With Most Runs In Tournament

Asia Cup 2022: Full schedule of matches, timings, venues, team squads, Head to Head, most titles, live stream details

Future Tours Programme highlights cricket’s changing landscape

Form, Bragging Rights On Line As Giants Clash In Asia Cup