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"We Are Aware Of India's Weak Areas": Pakistan Men's Hockey Team Head Coach Ahead of Asian Champions Trophy Clash

Pakistan are aware of India's weak areas and they have to play smart hockey against the home side, head coach Muhammad Saqlain said on Monday ahead of a potentially high-voltage clash between the arch-rivals in the Asian Champions Trophy here. India and Pakistan face each other in their last round-robin league match on Wednesday. "Harmanpreet Singh and other centre forwards are some of the best players in the world. We are aware of their weakness as well, but we have to be smart against them," Saqlain told PTI on Monday. Pakistan managed a narrow 2-1 win over China on Monday to stay in contention for a semifinal berth. Saqlain said he's confident of his side making it to the final four.

On Jasprit Bumrah's Return After 11 Months, Glenn McGrath Gives Honest Verdict

India's marquee pacer Jasprit Bumrah is all set to don the national team's jersey again, having been selected for the T20I tour of Ireland. Bumrah, who has been out of action for nearly a year, will understandably be under the spotlight, especially as the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) looks to draft him into India's squad for the ODI World Cup. Australia legend Glenn McGrath, one of the finest pacers in the history of the game, isn't too optimistic about Bumrah's return considering the length of his absence.

Ishan Kishan Dropped, Yashasvi Jaiswal Makes Debut In Must-win T20I v West Indies. Here's What Hardik Pandya Said

India made some interesting changes going into the must-win match against West Indies in the third T20I of the five-match series. The hosts are leading the series 2-0 in the series and one more win will see them pocket the series. Going into the must-win encounter, India made two changes - Yashasvi Jaiswal replaced Ishan Kishan while Kuldeep Yadav came in for Ravi Bishnoi.

Bizarre! India's Must-Win Match vs West Indies Delayed As Groundsmen Forget To Do This

There were some bizarre scenes in Guyana on Tuesday as India got ready to face West Indies in the must-win third T20I against West Indies. After the team got to the field, they looked at each other aimlessly and eventually left the field. It was due to the ground-staff forgetting to mark the inner circle. While the match was due to start at 8 pm IST, it got delayed by at least five minutes as the groundstaff hurriedly came back on the field to mark the circle.

Tilak Varma's Father Describes Coach Salam Bayash's Influence Over Young Batter's Career

India's young talent Tilak Varma's father Namboori Nagaraju, described the influence left-handed batters coach Salam Bayash had over his career. In the heartwarming journey of young cricketer Tilak Varma, the echoes of his childhood dreams resonate with dedication and unwavering support. From the earliest days, Tilak's passion for cricket was unmistakable, a constant companion as he wielded a plastic bat and ball even during his slumber.

Inzamam-ul-Haq aims to hit new highs in second stint as Pakistan chief selector

Inzamam-ul-Haq begins his second stint as Pakistan's chief selector aiming to improve on his previous tenure, which saw the team win the 2017 Champions Trophy in England.

Asian Games: Indian Men's Hockey Team Clubbed With Pakistan In Pool A

The Indian men's hockey team was placed in Pool A along with Pakistan for the Hangzhou Asian Games. Aside from these two teams, Japan, Bangladesh, Singapore and Uzbekistan were also placed in the same pool. India will face Pakistan in the much-anticipated encounter on September 30. On the other hand, the Indian women's hockey team were placed along with Korea, Malaysia, China, Oman, Thailand and Indonesia in Pool A. The hockey schedule was jointly announced by the Hangzhou Asian Games organising committee and Asian Hockey Federation (AHF) on Tuesday, after approval from the International Hockey Federation (FIH).

India Edge Out South Korea To Enter Asian Champions Trophy Semi-finals

Their semifinals spot guaranteed, India prevailed over defending champions South Korea 3-2 in their fourth round-robin fixture of the Asian Champions Trophy in Chennai on Monday, maintaining their unbeaten run in the continental hockey tournament. Even before the action got underway at the Mayor Radhakrishnan Hockey Stadium, India had sealed their place in the semi-finals, following Japan's loss to Malaysia earlier in the day. Both teams began the match on a fast-paced note, playing mainly possession-based hockey.

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"We Are Aware Of India's Weak Areas": Pakistan Men's Hockey Team Head Coach Ahead of Asian Champions Trophy Clash

On Jasprit Bumrah's Return After 11 Months, Glenn McGrath Gives Honest Verdict

Ishan Kishan Dropped, Yashasvi Jaiswal Makes Debut In Must-win T20I v West Indies. Here's What Hardik Pandya Said

Bizarre! India's Must-Win Match vs West Indies Delayed As Groundsmen Forget To Do This

Tilak Varma's Father Describes Coach Salam Bayash's Influence Over Young Batter's Career

Inzamam-ul-Haq aims to hit new highs in second stint as Pakistan chief selector

Asian Games: Indian Men's Hockey Team Clubbed With Pakistan In Pool A

India Edge Out South Korea To Enter Asian Champions Trophy Semi-finals