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"Nazar Lag Gayi": Pakistan Pacer's Hilarous Response To Sanjay Manjrekar's Compliment

After losing their first match against India at the Asia Cup, Pakistan cricket team has been on a roll. With two successive wins in the Super 4 stage, Pakistan have sealed a berth in the final along with Sri Lanka. There were several top performances in the batting and bowling departments and young pacer Shahnawaz Dahani's performance was one of the highlights. He played in two group A matches was good on both occassions. Against India, he returned with figures of 4-0-29-0 and against Hong Kong 2-1-7-1. After that, he has missed the Super 4 stage due to a side-strain.

Sri Lanka vs Pakistan, Live Streaming: When And Where To Watch Live Telecast, Live Score

With both teams already set to meet in the final of the Asia Cup, the final Super 4 match between Sri Lanka and Pakistan is effectively a dead rubber, but will play out as a prelude to the summit clash on Sunday. Both teams will go into the match having won their last three matches -- with India and Afghanistan on both teams' win-lists. While Sri Lanka won their two Super 4 matches with relative ease, Pakistan almost faltered in a low-scoring chase against Afghanistan, but pacer Naseem Shah turned out to be their saviour with two last-over sixes to take them over the line. With the final also set to be played at the same venue, the match will offer an opportunity to both teams to get a feel of the pitch, ground and conditions.

'Do you want me to sit out?': KL Rahul's counter-query when asked if Virat Kohli should open in T20Is

Virat Kohli, who struck his maiden T20I century during Asia Cup match against Afghanistan, should continue to bat as an opener going into World Cup alongside Rohit Sharma. With Rohit Shama opting out of inconsequential contest against Afghanistan, Kohli opened the batting with Rahul. The question was loaded because if Kohli opens the batting, it would mean that Rahul, whose T20 batting approach is already under the scanner, would have to sit out. "Toh kya mai khud baith jaun? (So then should I sit out?)," a perplexed Rahul, obviously not one bit amused, counter-questioned. The Indian vice-captain firmly believes that Kohli is not dependent on opening slot to get a huge score.

Graph: How Mohammad Rizwan overtook Babar Azam as No 1 T20 batsman

Pakistan have hit a purple patch in T20 cricket and it is reflected in the rankings table.

Watch: Virat Kohli Celebrates In Special Fashion After Ending 1021-Day Century Drought

It was the end of a 1021-day wait. In those days, Virat Kohli, one of India's most prolific scorers ever in cricket, could not hit a century. Before that drought came, Kohli scored 70 tons in international cricket. The wait for the 71st was long but it has finally ended. Against Afghanistan in the Asia Cup on Thursday, Kohli ultimately finished of 122* off just 61 balls, which is the highest individual T20I score for India. He surpassed Rohit Sharma's 118 against Sri Lanka in Indore in 2017. He has also now equalled Ricky Ponting's mark of 71 international centuries. Only Sachin Tendulkar (100) has scored more tons than Kohli and Ponting in international cricket.

India's T20 World Cup team likely to be picked on September 16, selectors fret over Jasprit Bumrah’s fitness

TOI understands that the Indian cricket board (BCCI) intends to pick its team on September 16. As the deadline approaches, the selectors and team management are fretting over the fitness of premier pacer Jasprit Bumrah. Bumrah has been out of action since the England tour in July due to a back injury. Harshal Patel is also recovering from a rib injury.

"So Should I Sit Out?" KL Rahul Responds When Asked If Virat Kohli Should Open In T20Is

Star batter Virat Kohli finally ended the wait for his 71st international ton as he registered his first T20I century and he went on to play an unbeaten knock of 122 runs off just 61 balls against Afghanistan in India's final Super 4 clash of the ongoing Asia Cup on Thursday at Dubai International Stadium. Kohli came out to open the batting alongside stand-in skipper KL Rahul as Rohit Sharma was rested for this fixture, which was a dead rubber. Rahul and Kohli shared a 119-run opening stand, which also saw Rahul scoring 62 runs off 41 balls.

"My 60s Became Failures...": Virat Kohli After Ending Century Drought In Asia Cup

Star India batter Virat Kohli on Thursday ended a long wait before finally scoring his first century in nearly three years. Kohli, who last scored a century back in November 2019, scored an unbeaten 122 off 61 balls in the Asia Cup Super 4 clash in Dubai. While India might've failed to reach the final of the Asia Cup, Kohli's return to form has been the biggest positive, especially with the T20 World Cup scheduled to be held in Australia next month.

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"Nazar Lag Gayi": Pakistan Pacer's Hilarous Response To Sanjay Manjrekar's Compliment

Sri Lanka vs Pakistan, Live Streaming: When And Where To Watch Live Telecast, Live Score

'Do you want me to sit out?': KL Rahul's counter-query when asked if Virat Kohli should open in T20Is

Graph: How Mohammad Rizwan overtook Babar Azam as No 1 T20 batsman

Watch: Virat Kohli Celebrates In Special Fashion After Ending 1021-Day Century Drought

India's T20 World Cup team likely to be picked on September 16, selectors fret over Jasprit Bumrah’s fitness

"So Should I Sit Out?" KL Rahul Responds When Asked If Virat Kohli Should Open In T20Is

"My 60s Became Failures...": Virat Kohli After Ending Century Drought In Asia Cup