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Who Will Trouble Babar Azam? Kaif Picks This Indian Bowler. It's Not Jasprit Bumrah

Former Indian cricket team star Mohammed Kaif believes that pacer Mohammed Shami can cause problems for Babar Azam when India take on Pakistan in their first match of Asia Cup 2023 on Saturday. In a recent interaction, Kaif explained that Shami managed the bowling well when Jasprit Bumrah was out of action due to injury and with the fast bowler enjoying a good run of form, he can prove to be a key asset for the Rohit Sharma-led side in the high-voltage match against Pakistan.

Asia Cup 2023: How KL Rahul's Absence Can Force India To Shake Up Entire Batting Order

Ishan Kishan is set to play the wicketkeeper-batter role in the absence of KL Rahul but question remains over the left-hander's batting slot going into the Asia Cup opener against Pakistan on September 2. The temptation will be to hand Kishan the opening position with Rahul not available for the first two games of the continental event. He had opened the innings in India's last ODI series against the West Indies along with Shubman Gill, and made a good impression. Kishan made 184 runs in that series from three matches, averaging 61.33 and his scores read – 52, 55 and 77.

On Battle Against Shaheen Afridi, Rohit Sharma Gets Word Of Caution From Australia Great

Former Australian opener Matthew Hayden wants India skipper Rohit Sharma to negotiate Pakistan pacer Shaheen Shah Afridi's first three overs with "caution" to avoid a fate similar to the 2021 T20 World Cup in the UAE. Rohit was dismissed for a first-ball duck by a searing Afridi yorker which bent marginally inwards to beat the opener all ends up. India suffered a humiliating 10-wicket loss in the group match and could never bounce back from the defeat in the 2021 edition.

On Diamond League Second Place Finish, Neeraj Chopra's Honest Admission

Newly-crowned world champion Neeraj Chopra missed out on a top podium finish to settle for second position with a final round throw of 85.71 metres in the men's javelin event of the Diamond League Meeting here. The 25-year-old Chopra, also the reigning Olympic champion, produced three legal throws of 80.79m, 85.22m and 85.71m while the remaining three were fouls. He finished behind Jakub Vadlejch (85.86m) of Czech Republic, who had won a bronze in the World Championships.

D Gukesh Replaces Viswanathan Anand As India's Top Chess Player After 37 Years

Teenaged Grandmaster D Gukesh has replaced the legendary Viswanathan Anand as India's top chess player after more than three decades. Anand has been India's No.1 since July 1986. The 17-year old Chennai GM, who recently lost in the quarterfinals of the FIDE World Cup in Baku to Magnus Carlsen, moved ahead of Anand to be ranked No.8 in the world. Gukesh broke into the top 10 of the FIDE rating list for the first time. Anand, a five-time world champion is currently ranked No.9.

"Playing India In Ahmedabad...": Sourav Ganguly Fires World Cup Warning To Pakistan

India and Pakistan are set for some enthralling cricketing battles on the 22-yard strip, with the two Asian giants set to face each other on multiple occasions in the coming months. With three matches in the Asia Cup likely, India and Pakistan are also scheduled to clash in the ODI World Cup next month. Sourav Ganguly, former India skipper, doesn't agree with certain players' suggestion that it is 'just another game', and wants Rohit Sharma's men to be fully prepared. While Paksitan do have a top team, Ganguly doesn't feel playing India in Ahmedabad on the World Cup stage will be as easy for them as it seems.

Ahead Of Asia Cup Clash, Virat Kohli Deciphers Pakistan's 'Main Aspect'

Team India arrived in Sri Lanka on Wednesday ahead of their Asia Cup opener against arch-rivals Pakistan in Kandy on Saturday. Ahead of the team's arrival in Sri Lanka, the Indian players took part in a six-day training camp at the National Cricket Academy in Bengaluru. Former India captain and star batter Virat Kohli showcased exemplary intensity as he trained with all guns blazing during the six-day camp. In a recent interaction, Kohli shed light on his "aggressive mindset" and how to approach white-ball cricket, especially ODIs.

Babar Azam Scripts Huge Asia Cup Record, Goes Past Virat Kohli In Elite List

Pakistan captain Babar smashed a stunning 151 off 131 balls to set up a big win for his team in the Asia Cup opener against Nepal in Multan on Wednesday. During his knock, Babar achieved multiple milestones. He now has the highest individual score by a captain in the Asia Cup, surpassing Virat Kohli in the elite list. Kohli had scored 136 against Bangladesh in an Asia Cup match in 2014. Babar also registered the second-best score by a batter in the tournament

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Who Will Trouble Babar Azam? Kaif Picks This Indian Bowler. It's Not Jasprit Bumrah

Asia Cup 2023: How KL Rahul's Absence Can Force India To Shake Up Entire Batting Order

On Battle Against Shaheen Afridi, Rohit Sharma Gets Word Of Caution From Australia Great

On Diamond League Second Place Finish, Neeraj Chopra's Honest Admission

D Gukesh Replaces Viswanathan Anand As India's Top Chess Player After 37 Years

"Playing India In Ahmedabad...": Sourav Ganguly Fires World Cup Warning To Pakistan

Ahead Of Asia Cup Clash, Virat Kohli Deciphers Pakistan's 'Main Aspect'

Babar Azam Scripts Huge Asia Cup Record, Goes Past Virat Kohli In Elite List