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Sri Lanka Edge Out Pakistan By 3 Wickets, To Face India In Women's Asia Cup Final

Skipper Chamari Athapaththu's diligent fifty propelled Sri Lanka to a thrilling three-wicket win over Pakistan in the second semifinal of the women's Asia Cup in Dambulla on Friday, setting up the title clash against India. In the first semifinal earlier, defending champions India had beaten Bangladesh by 10 wickets. The final will be played on Sunday. Athapaththu, who is the highest run-getter in the event with 223 runs, single-handedly guided the Lankans close to the target of 141, making a well-paced 63 off 48 balls (9x4, 1x6).

Sri Lanka vs Pakistan Live Score Updates, Women's Asia Cup T20 Semi Final

Sri Lanka vs Pakistan, Women's Asia Cup 2024 Semi-Final, Live Updates: Sri Lanka face Pakistan in the second semi-final of Women's Asia Cup 2024 on Friday in Dambulla. Sri Lanka reached the semis after remaining unbeaten in the group stage. On other hand, Pakistan lost only one game and finished at the second spot in Group A points table. Pakistan lost their game against arch-rivals India. The winner of this match will be facing India in the summit clash on Sunday. (Live Scorecard)

"Nothing Changes": Suryakumar Yadav's Brutally Honest Confession On His Captaincy Style

Suryakumar Yadav, the newly-appointed T20I captain, on Friday asserted that India will continue to play the aggressive brand of cricket which hallmarked the regime of his predecessor Rohit Sharma. Under Rohit, who retired from T20Is after the World Cup triumph in the Americas, India played a template-changing attacking game from last year's ODI showpiece at home. “The same train will go ahead; only the engine has changed and the bogies remain unchanged,” Suryakumar said on the eve of the first of the three T20Is against Sri Lanka. “Nothing changes; the brand of cricket remains the same. It (the captaincy role) doesn't change anything. It has given me an added responsibility. It is good that now I can do a 'walk the talk',” he added.

"Fitness An Excuse": Ex-Pakistan Captain Slams BCCI Over Hardik Pandya Captaincy Snub

Star all-rounder Hardik Pandya was denied the leadership role as Team India made a shock captaincy pick in Suryakumar Yadav for the T20I series against Sri Lanka. Hardik's snub and Suryakumar's elevation as captain has sparked a big debate in the cricketing fraternity. Over the past couple of years, Hardik led India in the absence of captain Rohit Sharma, and was also assigned the vice-captaincy for the recently concluded T20 World Cup, which India won after beating South Africa in the final in Barbados.

Smriti Mandhana, Renuka Thakur Shine As India Beat Bangladesh, Enter Women's Asia Cup Final

Pacer Renuka Singh give the initial surge with a three-wicket haul while Smriti Mandhana made brisk fifty as India walloped Bangladesh by 10 wickets to march into their ninth women's Asia Cup final in Dambulla on Friday. Defending champions India will face the winner of the second semifinal between Pakistan and Sri Lanka, in the title clash on Sunday. Shafali (26*) and Mandhana (55*) were on song from the word go, as India overhauled the target of 81 without breaking a sweat.

"Amuses Me He's Termed As All-Rounder From...": Ex-Pakistan Coach's Straight Talk On Hardik Pandya

Hardik Pandya's importance in Indian cricket currently is immense. Being a top fast bowling allrounder, Pandya represents a breed that is a rarity in the sport in the country. His presence in the XI provides great balance and it was seen in the T20 World Cup. Pandya bowled two crucial late overs in the final against South Africa as India edged past their rivals. He is handy batter too. However, he is not the captain or vice-captain for the Sri Lanka T20I series, and the reason was his fitness.

New Member Joins Gautam Gambhir's Team In Sri Lanka Ahead Of 1st T20I

Ahead of the first T20I against Sri Lanka, India assistant coach Ryan ten Doeschate has joined the team in Pallekele on Thursday. In a viral social media picture, the former Netherlands batter was seen wearing Team India's training gear. Ten Doeschate is one of the two assistant coaches, the other being Abhishek Nayar, in new India head coach Gautam Gambhir's support staff. For the record, it's the first time the Indian cricket setup is seeing two assistant coaches. Rahul Dravid's tenure as head coach ended last month, while the contracts of batting coach Vikram Rathour and bowling Paras Mhambrey were not extended either.

Ravi Shastri's Brutal Take On Gautam Gambhir's Appointment As Head Coach, Says "No-Nonsense Guy..."

Gautam Gambhir is kick off his reign as head coach of the Indian team on Saturday when the Suryakumar Yadav-led side take on Sri Lanka in the first T20I of a three-match series. Gambhir replaced former India captain Rahul Dravid at the helm after his contract expired at the end of last month. Since then, a lot has been said and written about Gambhir's appointment, and what he will bring into the table. Former India head coach Ravi Shastri has shared his views on Gambhir's appointment. Shastri passed over the baton to Dravid after the end of the T20 World Cup in 2021.

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Sri Lanka Edge Out Pakistan By 3 Wickets, To Face India In Women's Asia Cup Final

Sri Lanka vs Pakistan Live Score Updates, Women's Asia Cup T20 Semi Final

"Nothing Changes": Suryakumar Yadav's Brutally Honest Confession On His Captaincy Style

"Fitness An Excuse": Ex-Pakistan Captain Slams BCCI Over Hardik Pandya Captaincy Snub

Smriti Mandhana, Renuka Thakur Shine As India Beat Bangladesh, Enter Women's Asia Cup Final

"Amuses Me He's Termed As All-Rounder From...": Ex-Pakistan Coach's Straight Talk On Hardik Pandya

New Member Joins Gautam Gambhir's Team In Sri Lanka Ahead Of 1st T20I

Ravi Shastri's Brutal Take On Gautam Gambhir's Appointment As Head Coach, Says "No-Nonsense Guy..."