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Three Indo-Pak Games, World Cup Preparation, Returning Stars: Asia Cup 2023 Offers Full Package

Three possible high-octane India versus Pakistan games for the starved fans on both sides of the border along with a final chance for five nations to put their respective houses in order before the World Cup adds context to the Asia Cup, starting in Multan on Wednesday. It is a tournament that has often struggled to find relevance in the midst of mushrooming bilateral contests over the last decade along with the waning popularity of T20 cricket but the 2023 edition, beginning on Wednesday, has occupied a large slice of the mind space of team think tanks.

Watch: Shahid Afridi's Meeting With Bollywood Stars Goes Viral Ahead Of Asia Cup 2023

The Asia Cup 2023 is just round the corner and cricket fans around the world are eagerly waiting for the match between India and Pakistan on September 2. The two teams last played a bilateral series back in 2013 but due to the political tensions, their meetings are now restricted to continental and International Cricket Council (ICC) competitions. While the competition between the teams will reach fever pitch in the next few days, the internet witnessed a heartwarming example of the two countries' friendship.

India Vice-Captain Smriti Mandhana To Skip Women's Big Bash League For Second Year In Row

India women's team vice-captain Smriti Mandhana will skip the Women's Big Bash League (WBBL) for the second year in a row as she has not put forward her name for the inaugural player draft, scheduled for September 3. Almost all the top India players, including captain Harmanpreet Kaur, young Harleen Kaur, Jemimah Rodrigues and Deepti Sharma figure in the list of over 122 overseas players who have put their names forward for the draft. A total of 18 Indian players are in the list of which Harmanpreet (Melbourne Renegades) and Jemimah (Melbourne Stars) are eligible for retention.

India's Full Schedule in Asia Cup 2023: Date, Time, Venue - All You Need To Know

The wait for the Asia Cup 2023 is almost over as the continental event will get underway on Wednesday. In the opening match, co-hosts Pakistan will take on Sri Lanka in Multan and will aim to start their campaign with a victory. On the other hand, Team India will be playing their opening match against the arch-rivals Pakistan on September 2 in Kandy, Sri Lanka. It will be an interesting tournament as the likes of KL Rahul and Shreyas Iyer will be back in action after battling their injuries.

Watch: Team India Gears Up For Asia Cup 2023 With Special Practise Session

Team India is preparing for the Asia Cup 2023 campaign in the training camp organised at Alur on the outskirts of Bengaluru in Karnataka. The Asia Cup is set to start on August 30 where Pakistan will take on Nepal in Multan, Pakistan. India will play their opening match against Pakistan on September 2 at the Pallekele International Cricket Stadium in Kandy, Sri Lanka. The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) on their social media account on X posted a video of Indian players training hard for the upcoming tournament.

HS Prannoy Achieves Career-Best Ranking, Jumps Three Spots To World No. 6

Indian shuttler HS Prannoy jumped three spots up to World No. 6 in the latest Badminton World Federation (BWF) rankings released on Tuesday. The Indian shuttler has moved up on the basis of his recent performances, especially at the BWF World Championship 2023 where he won a bronze medal. This is Prannoy's best ranking and surpasses his previous best rank of World No.

Recovering Rahul to miss India's early Asia Cup matches

BENGALURU : Wicketkeeper-batsman KL Rahul will miss India's first two Asia Cup matches as he continues to recover from a slight fitness issue, head coach Rahul Dravid said on Tuesday.

Brevis steps onto international stage: 'I feel the pressure, but I like it'

Dewald Brevis will take a step onto cricket's big stage during Australia's white-ball tour of South Africa, which starts with the first of three Twenty20 internationals at Kingsmead on Wednesday.

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Three Indo-Pak Games, World Cup Preparation, Returning Stars: Asia Cup 2023 Offers Full Package

Watch: Shahid Afridi's Meeting With Bollywood Stars Goes Viral Ahead Of Asia Cup 2023

India Vice-Captain Smriti Mandhana To Skip Women's Big Bash League For Second Year In Row

India's Full Schedule in Asia Cup 2023: Date, Time, Venue - All You Need To Know

Watch: Team India Gears Up For Asia Cup 2023 With Special Practise Session

HS Prannoy Achieves Career-Best Ranking, Jumps Three Spots To World No. 6

Recovering Rahul to miss India's early Asia Cup matches

Brevis steps onto international stage: 'I feel the pressure, but I like it'