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.
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'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.
"Arshdeep Is Gold": Former India Spinner Backs Young Seamer After Dropped Catch vs Pakistan
India-Pakistan Super 4 match in the ongoing Asia Cup on Sunday lived up to its hype as both sides played out a thriller and in the end, it was Babar Azam's side that prevailed by five wickets and now India must win their matches against Sri Lanka and Afghanistan if they want to make it to the final. However, the biggest talking point of the game came in the 18th over of the innings as young seamer Arshdeep Singh dropped a relatively easy chance off the bowling of Ravi Bishnoi, and as a result, Asif Ali got a life.
"The Value Of India vs Pakistan Match Is That Of A Final": Mohammad Rizwan After Asia Cup Super 4 Win Over India
Pakistan beat India by 5 wickets in a Super 4 encounter of the Asia Cup in Dubai to make it all level between the two arch rivals in the tournament, having earlier lost to India by the same margin in the round robin stage. Mohammad Rizwan led the 'Men in Green'with the bat as he op scored with 71 in a tense chase of 182 runs.
Shardul Thakur replaces injured Prasidh Krishna in India ‘A’ squad
Down with back spasms, the 26-year-old Krishna did not play in the first four-day Test that started on Thursday (September 1). Thakur has been replaced in the West Zone squad by Saurashtra’s 24-year-old left-arm seamer Chetan Sakaria, who played 1 ODI and 2 T20Is for India on their tour of Sri Lanka in July last year.
India and Pakistan fans flood Dubai for Asia Cup showdown - in pictures
India and Pakistan cricket fans brought a party atmosphere to Dubai as they prepared for their Asia Cup Twenty20 Super 4 showdown.
Shardul Thakur called up for India ‘A’; Sakaria replaces pacer in West Zone squad
According to sources, Thakur has been replaced in the West Zone squad by Saurashtra’s 24-year-old left-arm seamer Chetan Sakaria, who played 1 ODI and 2 T20Is for India on their tour of Sri Lanka in July last year. While the first India ‘A’ versus New Zealand ‘A’ match is currently on, Thakur is likely to be available for the next game in Hubballi from September 8.
Gujarat Giants Onboard Chris Gayle For Legends League Cricket
Gujarat Giants have picked the boss of T20 Cricket, Chris Gayle on Saturday. The Jamaican allrounder will dawn the Giants colour alongside Virender Sehwag as the Legends League Cricket kicks off from September 16 at the Eden Gardens, Kolkata. As per the draft rules, franchises have three days to finalise their respective squad including any additional choice of Cricket Legend with their available franchise purse. Giants had already spent INR 5,51,80,000 to buy 15 stalwarts on Friday, during the virtual draft and were left with INR 2,48,20,000 to finalise their squad.