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Asia Cup 2022, India vs Pakistan: Need to learn mindset of defending as 180-odd was good score, says Rohit Sharma

Rohit Sharma's biggest takeaway from his team's five-wicket loss against arch-rivals Pakistan in the Asia Cup Super 4 match is learning about the mindset required to defend tricky totals under pressure. Pakistan beat India by five wickets as they chased down the target of 182 with a ball to spare. The Indian captain said that a total of 181 was always a good one and he didn't think that they were 10-15 short. "It's a good learning for us. I thought it was a good score. Any pitch, any conditions when you get 180 it's a good score," Rohit said after the match.

Watch: Virat Kohli's Special Celebration After Hitting Fifty vs Pakistan in Asia Cup

Virat Kohli was back to his best on Sunday as he hit a second successive half-century in the Asia Cup with a 60-run knock against Pakistan. The former Indian cricket team captain reached the half-century mark in just 36 balls. For the Indian cricket fans, it was a welcome sight as Kohli had been battling lean patch of late. Kohli now has the most fifty-plus scores in the history of T20I cricket. His knock included four boundaries and a six. This was his 32nd half-century in T20Is. Kohli reached the half-century mark with a six off Mohammad Hasnain.

India vs Pakistan - "Form Is Brilliant": Rohit Sharma On Virat Kohli

India captain Rohit Sharma's biggest takeaway from his team's five-wicket loss against arch-rivals Pakistan in the Asia Cup Super 4 match is learning about the mindset required to defend tricky totals under pressure. Pakistan beat India by five wickets as they chased down the target of 182 with a ball to spare.

Pakistan hero Mohammed Nawaz: 'I knew I had to attack every chance I got'

Mohammed Nawaz acknowledged his sparkling innings in Pakistan’s Asia Cup win over India on Sunday night came about because his only option was to attack.

No one except MS Dhoni messaged me after I quit Test captaincy: Virat Kohli

Asia Cup. While this has been long and tough phase for him, he declared that he found genuine support only from former India captain MS Dhoni. “I’ll tell you one thing. When I quit Test captaincy, only one person who I played with messaged me. That is MS Dhoni. A lot of people have my number. People give suggestions on TV. People have a lot to say. But all those who had my number didn’t message,” Kohli made the revelation after the match against Pakistan here on Sunday. According to him, the sense of security between him and Dhoni stood out during the last eight months. “When you have respect for someone and that’s genuine, then it looks like that because there is a sense of security on both sides. Neither does he need anything from me nor do I need anything from him. I was never insecure of him neither was he,” Kohli added with a straight face.

Kyrgios confused on rule, beats 2021 US Open champ Medvedev

NEW YORK: Unsure of the relevant rule, Nick Kyrgios lost a point by running around the net to hit a ball that was going to land way out. He yelled at his guest box. He argued with the chair umpire.

'When I Left Test Captaincy, Only MS Dhoni Messaged Me': Virat Kohli

There was a lot of talk around Virat Kohli's form before the Asia Cup, but a one-month rest has done wonders for the former skipper as he is back in full form in the ongoing sub-continental tournament. In the three matches so far, the right-handed batter has scored 154 runs with his highest score being 60 which came in the Super 4 stage against Pakistan on Sunday. Team India lost the contest in a thriller by five wickets and they will now square off against Sri Lanka on Tuesday at the same venue.

Asia Cup 2022, India vs Pakistan: Mohammad Nawaz was promoted up the order to tackle leg-spinners, says Pakistan captain Babar Azam

A superb 50 by Mohammed Rizwan and cameo by Mohammad Nawaz powered Pakistan to a five-wicket win in a last-ball thriller Super Four clash.

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Asia Cup 2022, India vs Pakistan: Need to learn mindset of defending as 180-odd was good score, says Rohit Sharma

Watch: Virat Kohli's Special Celebration After Hitting Fifty vs Pakistan in Asia Cup

India vs Pakistan - "Form Is Brilliant": Rohit Sharma On Virat Kohli

Pakistan hero Mohammed Nawaz: 'I knew I had to attack every chance I got'

No one except MS Dhoni messaged me after I quit Test captaincy: Virat Kohli

Kyrgios confused on rule, beats 2021 US Open champ Medvedev

'When I Left Test Captaincy, Only MS Dhoni Messaged Me': Virat Kohli

Asia Cup 2022, India vs Pakistan: Mohammad Nawaz was promoted up the order to tackle leg-spinners, says Pakistan captain Babar Azam