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"Made One Mistake": Pakistan Legend Points Out Fault In Babar Azam's Captaincy Post Loss To India

India defeated Pakistan by five wickets in a last-over thriller at Dubai International Stadium on Sunday. The 2022 Asia Cup match between the arch-rivals went down to the wire but all-rounder Hardik Pandya showed nerves of steel to pull off the heist for the Indian team in chase of a 148-run target. Besides the crucial knock of Pandya, it was certainly the lack of proper planning from Pakistan skipper Babar Azam in the second innings that played a big role in his side's loss to India.

Experimental India Get Ready To Steamroll Hong Kong In Asia Cup

KL Rahul couldn't have wished for an easier opposition to get his rhythm back as a buoyant India get ready to steamroll minnows Hong Kong in their second and final group league game of the Asia Cup on Wednesday. The Group A match won't be more than a glorified net session for Rohit Sharma's men against a team, mostly comprising Pakistani and Indian expats, who otherwise are not good enough to play first-class cricket in either of the two nations.

Hardik Pandya 2.0: All-rounder emerges as India's most valuable player in T20Is

Hardik has often been criticised for not having played a role of an all-rounder when the team needed him the most. But since he made his comeback from injury to the national side in June this year, bowling again at full tilt, Hardik has emerged as a serious match-winner with both bat and ball ahead of the T20 World Cup in Australia. For many, he is the most valuable player in the Indian team currently.

Asia Cup: Experimental India get ready to steamroll Hong Kong

Hong Kong in their second and final group league game of the Asia Cup here on Wednesday. The Group A match won't be more than a glorified net session for Rohit Sharma's men against a team, mostly comprising Pakistani and Indian expats, who otherwise are not good enough to play first-class cricket in either of the two nations. After a hard earned victory over Pakistan in a last over thriller, scripted by Hardik Pandya, the focus against Hong Kong will be on batters and their adequate game time. Rahul, whose first T20I in 2022 was against Pakistan the other night, would want to come out all guns blazing and may take this opportunity to try an alternate batting approach at the onset, compared to what has been his style at the IPL. In T20Is, teams are going for impact performance and often a 20 ball 45 is of greater value than a 90 not out of 65 balls.

"How Many Would Do That?": Fakhar Zaman Lauded By Pakistan Star After Grand Gesture vs India

Former Pakistan captain Sana Mir lauded compatriot and top order Fakhar Zaman for walking back to the pavilion after nicking the ball to wicket-keeper Dinesh Karthik during their high-octane Asia Cup 2022 clash with India in Dubai on Monday. "Hats off to @FakharZamanLive for walking off after a nick in a loud stadium when no one heard it. How many would do that specially in such a high-profile game? #PakVsInd #AsiaCup2022," tweeted Sana.

"Almost Like India Play With 12 Players": Former Pakistan Coach On Hardik Pandya's Impact

Hardik Pandya'a all-round performance helped Team India clinch their opening game of the Asia Cup against arch-rivals Pakistan on Sunday. From scalping three wickets to smashing 33 runs off 17 balls, Hardik was just unstoppable as his winning six took Team India across the line in the nail-biting thriller. The all-rounder has been receiving praises from all-over the world for his blistering performance and now former Pakistan coach Mickey Arthur also came forward to hail Hardik and said that he is "blossoming into a very fine cricketer".

Pakistan optimistic of Shaheen Afridi playing World Cup after London rehab

cricket board is optimistic of his participation in the Twenty20 World Cup in Australia later this year. Left-arm fast bowler Afridi suffered the injury in Sri Lanka last month and was ruled out of the ongoing Asia Cup in the United Arab Emirates despite being named in the preliminary squad by the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB). "Shaheen Afridi requires uninterrupted, dedicated knee specialist care and London offers some of the best sports medical and rehabilitation facilities in the world," PCB chief medical officer Najeebullah Soomro said in a statement on Monday.

Watch: As Pakistan Lost To India, Shoaib Malik Found The "Missing" Person From His Team

Pakistan batter Shoaib Malik shared a video of country's national team pacer Shaheen Shah Afridi which has gone viral on social media. The shared clip was recorded by Malik during Pakistan's 2022 Asia Cup match against India at the Dubai International Stadium on Sunday. Though Shaheen is missing the tournament due to a knee injury, he made sure he doesn't miss the highly-awaited encounter between the arch-rivals India and Pakistan. Not as a player, but the pacer entered the stadium as a fan to cheer for his team in the high-octane clash.

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"Made One Mistake": Pakistan Legend Points Out Fault In Babar Azam's Captaincy Post Loss To India

Experimental India Get Ready To Steamroll Hong Kong In Asia Cup

Hardik Pandya 2.0: All-rounder emerges as India's most valuable player in T20Is

Asia Cup: Experimental India get ready to steamroll Hong Kong

"How Many Would Do That?": Fakhar Zaman Lauded By Pakistan Star After Grand Gesture vs India

"Almost Like India Play With 12 Players": Former Pakistan Coach On Hardik Pandya's Impact

Pakistan optimistic of Shaheen Afridi playing World Cup after London rehab

Watch: As Pakistan Lost To India, Shoaib Malik Found The "Missing" Person From His Team