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Asia Cup 2023 Opening Ceremony: Pakistan's Aima Baig, Nepal's Trishala Gurung To Set Stage On Fire

The Asia Cup 2023 is all set to begin, with the opening match taking place between Pakistan and Nepal on August 30. The first match of the tournament will be held at the Multan Cricket Stadium but before the event begins, the tournament's curtain-raiser event will see some glittery performances. The opening ceremony will feature Pakistani singer Aima Baig and Nepal's Trishala Gurung looking to set the stage on fire.

"If Babar And Rizwan Fire...": R Ashwin's Firm Warning To India, Other Asia Cup Sides

As the Asia Cup 2023 begins, it's the India and Pakistan teams that are being considered the 'favourites' for the title. Though it was the Sri Lankan team that won the title last time around (in the T20 version of the tournament), India and Pakistan are being seen as the two outright favourites. While the Indian team has won the tournament, in the ODI version, the most number of times, Pakistan have really pulled their socks up in the last few years. Veteran Indian spinner, Ravichandran Ashwin, in his preview for the Asia Cup 2023, tried to decode the rise of the Paksitan team over the last 5-6 years, and what makes them favourites this year, alongside the Indian team.

Jasprit Bumrah Won't Be Used At Full Throttle In Asia Cup 2023? Rahul Dravid Drops The "Slowly" Word

The return of Jasprit Bumrah has been the biggest news in Indian cricket in recent times. The ace pacer, once the bowling spearhead of team team, had been out of action by lower back injury and subsequent rehabilitation for the last 11 months. However, his comeback against Ireland in the T20I series had Indian cricket fans going gaga over his return. A big test awaits for him in the form of Asia Cup and the World Cup.

Why Asia Cup 2023 Will Be Held In ODI Format And Not T20I?

The Asia Cup, once considered a mini-version of the World Cup, has gradually turned into a preparatory platform for the World Cup. Whichever World Cup is being held that year, be it in the ODI format or T20I, the Asia Cup is molded into the same format. Last year, when the Asia Cup was held in the UAE, it was the Sri Lanka cricket team that emerged triumphant, winning the title in the T20 format. But, this time around, the Asian sides will battle it out in the 50-over format of the game. But, why is it so?

Asia Cup 2023: Pakistan To Take On Nepal In Sweltering Multan

Pakistan will begin their campaign in the Asia Cup on Wednesday taking on Nepal in the city's sweltering heat as multi-team international cricket returns to the country after nearly 15 years. It has been a long, rough road for Pakistan cricket ever since the militant attack on the Sri Lankan team in Lahore in March, 2009. Following the attack, not only did Pakistan lose the Champions Trophy hosting rights but also its share of the World Cup matches in 2011. With the International Cricket Council (ICC) and member nations reluctant to visit the country because of security reasons, Pakistan went without an international game at home for nearly eight years against top-tier teams.

Sri Lanka Announce Squad For Asia Cup 2023; Dasun Shanaka To Lead, Wanindu Hasaranga Ruled Out Due To Injury

Sri Lanka have been hit by injuries to key bowlers as they named their 15-member squad for the upcoming Asia Cup 2023 on Tuesday. Leg-spinning all-rounder Wanindu Hasaranga is among four key Sri Lankan players who will miss the upcoming Asia Cup due to injury. Pacers Dushmantha Chameera, Lahiru Madushanka and Lahiru Kumara are also missing from the squad due to injuries. Binura Fernando and Pramod Madushan were a late addition to the squad to replace the injured players. Kusal Perera making a comeback after a hiatus of two years from the ODI squad, is still recovering from flu according to a statement from Sri Lankan Cricket and will join the rest of the squad once he recovers.

UAE cricket revels in Mahika Gaur England call-up: ‘We’ve got her back, no matter what’

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"How I Want To Play...": Rohit Sharma's 'High Risk' Revelation Ahead Of Asia Cup 2023

Rohit Sharma traded caution with aggression to add a different dimension to his batting and the Indian skipper is happy with the results even if it means not getting those daddy hundreds. At the end of the 2019 World Cup, Rohit had scored 27 hundreds but in the last four years he could add only three more centuries to his tally. The captain largely believes that this is because of the high-risk game he has adopted. "I wanted to take more risks, which is why my numbers are slightly different now," Rohit told PTI during an exclusive interview. "My (ODI) strike-rate (during this period) has increased but the average has dipped a bit. This is exactly what our batting coach (Vikram Rathour) was telling me, ‘You have scored big runs because of the way you batted all these years and in the last few years, it (big runs) has not happened because you are taking risk," the skipper added.

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Asia Cup 2023 Opening Ceremony: Pakistan's Aima Baig, Nepal's Trishala Gurung To Set Stage On Fire

"If Babar And Rizwan Fire...": R Ashwin's Firm Warning To India, Other Asia Cup Sides

Jasprit Bumrah Won't Be Used At Full Throttle In Asia Cup 2023? Rahul Dravid Drops The "Slowly" Word

Why Asia Cup 2023 Will Be Held In ODI Format And Not T20I?

Asia Cup 2023: Pakistan To Take On Nepal In Sweltering Multan

Sri Lanka Announce Squad For Asia Cup 2023; Dasun Shanaka To Lead, Wanindu Hasaranga Ruled Out Due To Injury

UAE cricket revels in Mahika Gaur England call-up: ‘We’ve got her back, no matter what’

"How I Want To Play...": Rohit Sharma's 'High Risk' Revelation Ahead Of Asia Cup 2023