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Anushka Sharma Posts Photos With Virat Kohli At Road-side Cafe. See Pics

After a successful Asia Cup, where he scored two half-centuries and a ton, Virat Kohli must be a relieved man. Kohli hit 12 fours and six sixes on his was way to score a 61-ball 122* against Afghanistan. He had strike-rate of 200.00. Before this ton, Kohli last reached the triple-figure mark in November, 2019, against Bangladesh. Over the last few months, Kohli was criticised for his lean patch, but his performance in the Asia Cup has shut up all the detractors.

"Can Be Our Trump Card": Harbhajan Singh Backs Young Pacer For T20 World Cup Berth

The Asia Cup 2022 ended on Sunday with Sri Lanka getting crowned as champions. The tournament ended on a bitter-sweet note for Team India as they failed to make it into the final but the fans also saw the much-awaited 71st century from star-batter Virat Kohli. The Rohit Sharma-led side will now be gearing up for the upcoming T20 World Cup. As the squad for the prestigious event will be announced in some time, experts and fans have been expressing their opinions regarding the players who should make the cut. Similarly, former spinner Harbhajan Singh has backed pacer Umran Malik and stated that he can be India's "trump card" on Australian pitches.

Pakistan Coach Saqlain Mushtaq Defends Team's T20 Style After Asia Cup Final Defeat

Pakistan coach Saqlain Mushtaq defended his team's Twenty20 playing style after losing Sunday's Asia Cup final, saying they were on the right track for next month's T20 World Cup. Babar Azam's side failed to chase 171 to beat Sri Lanka, their 23-run defeat bucking the trend of teams winning while batting second in Dubai. Mohammad Rizwan made 55 in 49 balls for Pakistan and finished as the tournament's leading scorer with 281 runs in six innings.

India’s T20 World Cup team to be picked today

Ace left-arm spinning allrounder Ravindra Jadeja is likely to be not a part of the squad after having suffered a bad “training-related” injury during the recent Asia Cup in UAE. As per reports, pacers Jasprit Bumrah and Harshal Patel, who had missed out on Asia Cup, are set to make a comeback in the squad, as they’ve recovered from their injuries and have been training regularly at the National Cricket Academy in Bangalore. With 19 wickets, Harshal has been India’s second-highest wicket-taker in T20Is this year, with only Bhuvneshwar Kumar (31) ahead of him.

Sri Lanka surprise, Kohli comeback: 5 Asia Cup talking points

Dasun Shanaka's Sri Lanka beat Pakistan by 23 runs in Dubai on Sunday to clinch their sixth Asia Cup.

Sri Lanka surprise, Virat Kohli comeback: Five Asia Cup talking points

Sri Lanka beat Pakistan by 23 runs in Dubai on Sunday to clinch their sixth Asia Cup. AFP Sport looks at five things we learned from the six-nation tournament, which was a precursor for next month's T20 World Cup in Australia. Pundits gave Sri Lanka little chance of making the Super Four after an embarrassingly one-sided opening defeat against Afghanistan, but five successive wins took them to Asia Cup glory. Sri Lanka beat favourites India in the Super Four and then got past Pakistan twice to give the young team confidence going into the T20 World Cup in Australia, where they will have to progress through a qualifying round. But Bhanuka Rajapaksa, who hit an unbeaten 71 in the final, said he believed a rejuvenated Sri Lanka could ride the momentum of their Asia Cup triumph and go all the way in the T20 showpiece.

Asia Cup 2022: Umpires step in to help 'confused' teams about over rate

Asia Cup. This is the first time the new regulation has had an impact on a marquee tournament. While the teams have been working hard to finish the overs on time, the on-field umpires had to push them as the teams were not clear about how the overs were being clocked.

Watch: Naseem Shah Jaffa Sends Stump Flying, Kusal Mendis Falls For Golden Duck In Asia Cup Final

Pakistan and Sri Lanka are currently squaring off in the Asia Cup final at the Dubai International Stadium. After winnings the toss, Pakistan captain Babar Azam elected to bowl. Star pacer Naseem Shah and all-rounder Shadab Khan were recalled to the playing XI after sitting out the Super 4 game against the same team. Naseem, who has been in top form in the Asia Cup, announced his return in style as he dismissed Sri Lanka opener Kusal Mendis in the first over.

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Anushka Sharma Posts Photos With Virat Kohli At Road-side Cafe. See Pics

"Can Be Our Trump Card": Harbhajan Singh Backs Young Pacer For T20 World Cup Berth

Pakistan Coach Saqlain Mushtaq Defends Team's T20 Style After Asia Cup Final Defeat

India’s T20 World Cup team to be picked today

Sri Lanka surprise, Kohli comeback: 5 Asia Cup talking points

Sri Lanka surprise, Virat Kohli comeback: Five Asia Cup talking points

Asia Cup 2022: Umpires step in to help 'confused' teams about over rate

Watch: Naseem Shah Jaffa Sends Stump Flying, Kusal Mendis Falls For Golden Duck In Asia Cup Final