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Women's Asia Cup: India eye another crushing win against Thailand on way to final

The last match between two teams had turned out to be a huge mismatch as India had skittled Thailand out for just 37 runs in 15.1 overs to run away with an easy win during the league stage. Thailand would look to do better than their previous batting effort against India after making the Asia Cup semi-final entry for the first time at the expense of hosts defending champions Bangladesh. The Naruemol Chaiwai-led side would hope to prove that their qualification for the tournament was not a fluke.

Deepak Chahar Ruled Out Of T20 World Cup; Mohammed Shami, Mohammed Siraj And Shardul Thakur To Join India Squad In Australia: Report

Deepak Chahar has been ruled out of the upcoming T20 World Cup due to a back injury. Chahar, who was among the stand-by players, was expected to make the main squad in the absence of Jasprit Bumrah but it is understood that his back injury will take time to heal. Pacers Mohammed Shami, Mohammed Siraj and Shardul Thakur will now join the Indian team in Australia, ahead of the team's first match against arch-rivals Pakistan on October 23.

Suryakumar Yadav can be India's version of AB de Villiers: Dale Steyn

Dale Steyn feels the pace and bounce on Australian pitches will suit Suryakumar Yadav's 360-degree game, making him India's go-to player in the upcoming T20 World Cup. Following a hattrick of half-centuries in the bilateral home series against Australia, the Mumbaikar continued his red-hot form Down Under as he slammed a 35-ball 53 in India's 13-run win over Western Australia in a practice match here on Monday. "He is a wonderful 360-degree player, and reminds me of AB de Villiers. He could be India's version of AB de Villiers and with the red-hot form that he's in right now, he's a player to definitely watch out for this World Cup," Steyn said on Star Sports show ‘Cricket Live'. Steyn went on to explain how the Australian conditions would be just perfect for the Indian No. 4 to hit top-gear. The Rohit Sharma-led side will face Australia on October 17 at the Gabba in the official warm-up game before taking on Pakistan in their tournament opener on October 23.

Watch: Fan Gets Huge Ovation For Brilliant Catch During New Zealand vs Bangladesh T20I

New Zealand, Pakistan and Bangladesh are currently squaring off in a tri-series, ahead of the T20 World Cup. On Wednesday, New Zealand defeated Bangladesh by 48 runs at the Hagley Oval in Christchurch. One of the loudest cheers during the match, however, was reserved for a spectator after he took a brilliant catch in the stands. The incident happened in the 16th over of the New Zealand innings when Glenn Phillips struck Shakib Al Hasan for a six on the third delivery.

Marco Jansen answers Proteas SOS call, replaces Pretorius in World Cup squad

Proteas all-rounder Marco Jansen has been called up in South Africa's 15-man squad for next week's ICC T20 World Cup in Australia.

Glenn Phillips shines as New Zealand reach T20 tri-series final

Bangladesh by 48 runs in Christchurch on Wednesday to book their place in the Twenty20 tri-series final. The hosts now face Pakistan on Friday, also in Christchurch, in the final of a series which is a tune-up for this month's T20 World Cup in Australia. AS IT HAPPENEDFresh from dispatching Pakistan in a nine-wicket victory on Tuesday, New Zealand put in another strong batting display to set Bangladesh a target of 208, but the visitors only managed 160-7.

Wanindu Hasaranga's rise quite similar to Lasith Malinga: Mahela Jayawardene

Mahela Jayawardene is mighty impressed with the rise of Wanindu Hasaranga as he sees traits of pace bowling great Lasith Malinga in the 25-year-old spin allrounder. Hasaranga, who plays for Royal Challengers Bangalore in the Indian Premier League, hogged the limelight in the 2021 T20 World Cup in UAE when he topped the charts with 16 wickets -- the most in a tournament. He then played an instrumental role both with the bat and ball in their Asia Cup triumph to rise to world number 4 in the allrounder's rankings.

Shaheen Shah Afridi fitness crucial to Pakistan's T20 World Cup challenge

The 22-year-old was on Tuesday given the green light to join the squad after recovering from a right knee injury sustained in the first Test against Sri Lanka in July. He missed the Asia Cup, the Twenty20 series against England and this week's tri-series in New Zealand. The tall left-arm fast bowler has completed an intensive period of rehab in London and will travel to Australia, where he has two warm-up games in Brisbane next week to regain his rhythm, the first against England on Monday. Pakistan will have a final warm-up against Afghanistan next Wednesday to prepare for their blockbusting opening match against India at the cavernous Melbourne Cricket Ground on October 23, which is expected to draw 90,000 spectators.

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Women's Asia Cup: India eye another crushing win against Thailand on way to final

Deepak Chahar Ruled Out Of T20 World Cup; Mohammed Shami, Mohammed Siraj And Shardul Thakur To Join India Squad In Australia: Report

Suryakumar Yadav can be India's version of AB de Villiers: Dale Steyn

Watch: Fan Gets Huge Ovation For Brilliant Catch During New Zealand vs Bangladesh T20I

Marco Jansen answers Proteas SOS call, replaces Pretorius in World Cup squad

Glenn Phillips shines as New Zealand reach T20 tri-series final

Wanindu Hasaranga's rise quite similar to Lasith Malinga: Mahela Jayawardene

Shaheen Shah Afridi fitness crucial to Pakistan's T20 World Cup challenge