Pakistan v India ratings: Nawaz 10, Rizwan 9; Kohli 9, Hooda 3
Pakistan and India played out another last-over thriller in the Asia Cup, with the men in green prevailing this time in Dubai on Sunday.
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Asia Cup 2022: Mohammad Nawaz - The man who turned the Super 4 match vs India on its head
Nawaz was sent out to bat at number 8 in the league stage match vs India in the ongoing Asia Cup, which India won. On that occasion he managed to score just 1 off 3 balls. On Sunday though, after Pakistan lost two if their best batters in captain Babar Azam (14) and Fakhar Zaman (15) and with the scoreboard reading 63 for 2 in 8.4 overs, Pakistan head coach Saqlain Mushtaq and skipper Babar decided to promote the hard-hitting Nawaz up the order. It was a gamble. And it paid off handsomely for Pakistan. The reasoning behind this was to counter the two Indian leggies and Nawaz, who before this match had scored a total of 124 runs in 14 innings, played a knock that turned the match on its head, completely swinging the momentum Pakistan's way. When Nawaz walked out to bat the equation for Pakistan read - 119 needed in 68 deliveries. This was the stage where Rohit Sharma would have liked to really apply the brakes on Pakistan to make sure that the required run rate inched into the realm of the almost impossible. But that's exactly what Nawaz didn't allow the Indian bowlers to do.
India vs Pakistan, Manchester United vs Arsenal Had Ranveer Singh "Bhaari Multitasking"
Sunday was a sporting bonanza as India took on Pakistan in the Asia Cup and at the same time, Premier League giants Manchester United were facing off against current table-toppers Arsenal. Bollywood star Ranveer Singh, like many fans, could not decide which of the two mouthwatering clashes to watch, and ended up following both. How? Well, multiple screens of course, and some "bhaari multi-tasking". Ranveer took to Twitter to share a picture where the India vs Pakistan match could be seen running on TV, and his favourite team Arsenal's match on a tablet in front of the television.
Asia Cup Preview: India Seek Bowling Balance In Must-win Game vs Sri Lanka
India would need to get the best out of their thin bowling resources and avoid too much experimentation when they clash with Sri Lanka in their must win Super 4 game in the Asia Cup on Tuesday. In the absence of injured Ravindra Jadeja, Harshal Patel and Jasprit Bumrah, India do not have a lot of options to play with in the bowling department. India went in with five bowling options against Pakistan on Sunday and it did not work out in their favour as Bhuvneshwar Kumar had a rare off day.
Asia Cup 2022, India vs Sri Lanka: India seek bowling balance in must-win game against Sri Lanka
In the absence of injured Ravindra Jadeja, Harshal Patel and Jasprit Bumrah, India do not have a lot of options to play with in the bowling department. India went in with five bowling options against Pakistan on Sunday and it did not work out in their favour as Bhuvneshwar Kumar had a rare off day. After a match-winning effort in the opening game against Pakistan, Hardik Pandya proved expensive and so was Yuzvendra Chahal, who has not at been his best in the tournament.
Asia Cup 2022, India vs Pakistan: Made conscious effort to bat at swift pace but loss of wickets changed plan, says Virat Kohli
Virat Kohli says he made a "conscious effort" to score at a quick pace in the Super 4 match against Pakistan, but intermittent wickets forced him to change his plans as the need of the hour was to bat deep. Kohli, who made 60 off 44 balls, was going all guns blazing early in his innings before slowing down, fearing losing out on partners in the death overs.
"Greatest Sporting Event": Shahid Afridi On India-Pakistan Matches
India and Pakistan played out a last-over thriller in the ongoing Asia Cup on Sunday and it was Babar Azam's side had prevailed in the contest by five wickets. Chasing 182, Pakistan held their nerve and they sealed the victory on the penultimate delivery of the match. Former Pakistan captain Shahid Afridi congratulated Babar Azam and co on winning the match and he also termed the matches between India and Pakistan as "greatest sporting event".
India vs Pakistan, Asia Cup - Mohammad Rizwan To Undergo MRI Scan For Right Leg Strain: Report
Pakistan wicket-keeper batter Mohammad Rizwan is set to undergo a precautionary MRI scan on Monday after sustaining a strain in his right leg during the five-wicket win over arch-rivals India in the Super 4 stage of the Asia Cup. Pakistani media reported that Rizwan sustained the injury while landing awkwardly on his right leg in his effort to collect a Mohammad Hasnain's delivery during India's first innings.