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Asia Cup 2022: India vs SL: Interesting statistical trivia ahead of must-win game for the Men in Blue

Asia Cup has put India in a tricky position on the Super 4s points table. They are currently third amongst the four teams, with 0 points after 1 match and a NRR of -0.126. Sri Lanka lead the points table with 2 points (1 win in 1 game so far) and a NRR of +0.589. Pakistan who also have 1 win from 1 game played so far are in second place, behind SL only on NRR (+0.126). What this effectively means is that tonight's Super 4 clash between India and Sri Lanka in Dubai becomes a must-win match in a way for Rohit Sharma and co. After tonight's match vs SL, India will have only one Super 4 game left to play and that will be against Afghanistan on Thursday, September 8. As things stand right now all four teams which have qualified for the Super 4s have played 1 match each. While SL and Pakistan have won a game each, India and Afghanistan are still searching for their first points.

Mohammad Hafeez Gives Hilarious Reason For Ravichandran Ashwin Not Playing India vs Pakistan Matches

The clashes between arch-rivals India and Pakistan have been a treat for the cricket fans, all over world due to the high intensity and the cut-throat competition. The ongoing Asia Cup also lived up to the expectations of the fans and provided a wholesome entertainment in their previous two matches. In the group stage match, India prevailed over Pakistan with a five-wicket win while in the Super 4 match, Pakistan had the last laugh by five wickets. In both the matches, one thing was similar and that was the absence of India all-rounder Ravichandran Ashwin, as he was not included in the Playing XI.

Asia Cup 2022: Virender Sehwag Points Out Two Reasons That Cost India Super 4 Match vs Pakistan

The India vs Pakistan Super 4 match in Asia Cup on Sunday went down to the wire with the Babar Azam-led side emerging as the winner of the nail-biting contest. Chasing 182 runs against India, Pakistan reached home on the penultimate ball of their innings with five wickets in hand. Former India cricketer Virender Sehwag feels that the catch of Asif Ali that was dropped by Arshdeep Singh and the wide deliveries bowled by the Indian bowlers cost India the match against Pakistan.

Ricky Ponting Picks Two Indians In World T20I Top-5 List. It's Not Virat Kohli Or Rohit Sharma

The T20 World Cup is less than two months away and all the teams are gearing up for the mega-contest. The Rohit Sharma-led Indian cricket team is also getting ready for the contest with some top-level series, including the Asia Cup. India have not won any ICC title since the 2013 Champions Trophy, and all eyes would be on Rohit's side to end that drought. In the last few months, several Indian players have performed well in the T20 format, and Hardik Pandya features prominently among them. So, when Ricky Ponting was asked on 'The ICC Review'to name the top-five players that he would select while going for a World T20I team, Pandya was one of the first picks.

Asia Cup 2022: Calmer Virat Kohli closer to rediscovering his groove

Having introspected on his recent struggles with form, the star batter now seems calmer, more accepting. He also seems closer to rediscovering his groove, which is good news for Team India...DUBAI: When Virat Kohli met the press following Sunday's match against Pakistan, he instructed the media manager to not ignore anyone. It was his first interaction with the media since he relinquished Test captaincy in January. These days, Kohli seems to exude an unusual calm. The chest-thumping persona seems to have taken a backseat. In the past, especially in press conferences, there would be an air of bravado around Kohli, a sort of in-your-face intensity. On Sunday, he appeared relaxed, laidback even. His comments about MS Dhoni being the only person who messaged him after he gave up Test captaincy have now gone viral. But the crux of that statement was that Kohli believes he can now see through people. "When you have respect for someone and that's genuine, then it looks like that because there is a sense of security on both sides," he said of Dhoni's gesture. "Somehow, I live my life with honesty, and I can see through these things. I won't say these things don't bother me, but you see the truth." He spoke without aggression.

India vs Sri Lanka, Asia Cup 2022: When And Where To Watch Live Telecast, Live Streaming

After facing a defeat against Pakistan in their opening game of the Super 4s stage at the ongoing Asia Cup, Rohit Sharma-led Team India will look to change their fortunes around when they square off against Sri Lanka at the Dubai International Stadium on Tuesday. India had suffered a five-wicket defeat at the hands of Pakistan and they need to win against Sri Lanka in order to keep their hopes alive of making it to the final. It would be interesting to see what combination Team India goes in with and whether the likes of Yuzvendra Chahal and Rishabh Pant retain their place in the playing XI.

"There Is Respect, He Is Always Keen To Learn": Virat Kohli On Babar Azam

Cricket fans got to witness another nail-biting encounter between India and Pakistan in the Asia Cup, Super 4 match on Sunday. The match turned out to be a forgetful one for the Indian side, as they faced a five-wicket defeat against their arch-rivals. Despite the heated intensity of the game and so much hype, the players of both countries still carry out a friendly relationship between them, which always lifts up the spirit of the sport. On Sunday, India star batter Virat Kohli backed Pakistan skipper Babar Azam and called him a "talented player" who is always keen to learn.

Virat Kohli should name player and share what message he was expecting after quitting captaincy: Sunil Gavaskar

Virat Kohli should name the player he was expecting a call from after quitting Test captaincy and also specify the kind of message he was waiting for, former India captain Sunil Gavaskar said on Monday. Kohli, who top scored with 60 in India's five-wicket defeat at the hands of Pakistan in an Asia Cup match on Sunday, said that barring former skipper MS Dhoni, none of the former players called him. "One thing I can tell you is when I gave up Test captaincy, I got a message from only one person who I've played with before -- MS Dhoni," Kohli said after the match. "A lot of people have my number and a lot of people give suggestions on TV, but among people who have my number, I didn't get a message from anyone else," he had said. When Gavaskar was asked about Virat's grievance, he was very categorical. "It's very difficult to say as to whom Virat is referring to? If he would have taken any names, you can then go and ask that person, if you have contacted him or not. What I have heard is that he is talking about only MSD having called him after leaving Test captaincy," Gavaskar told "Sports Tak". "If he is talking about former players, who have played with him, we know who all from that lot come on TV. He should name the player he is referring to. Ask them Kya Bhai aapne koi Message nahi kiya (Bro, you didn't message me?)".

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Asia Cup 2022: India vs SL: Interesting statistical trivia ahead of must-win game for the Men in Blue

Mohammad Hafeez Gives Hilarious Reason For Ravichandran Ashwin Not Playing India vs Pakistan Matches

Asia Cup 2022: Virender Sehwag Points Out Two Reasons That Cost India Super 4 Match vs Pakistan

Ricky Ponting Picks Two Indians In World T20I Top-5 List. It's Not Virat Kohli Or Rohit Sharma

Asia Cup 2022: Calmer Virat Kohli closer to rediscovering his groove

India vs Sri Lanka, Asia Cup 2022: When And Where To Watch Live Telecast, Live Streaming

"There Is Respect, He Is Always Keen To Learn": Virat Kohli On Babar Azam

Virat Kohli should name player and share what message he was expecting after quitting captaincy: Sunil Gavaskar