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India vs Pakistan: Best of the Asia Cup

Whether played over 50 or 20 overs, the biggest attraction of this tournament has always been the high-octane Indo-Pak rivalry. A look at five memorable battles...KHANNA THE SURPRISE HERO (SHARJAH, 1984)A top-class Pakistan team was tipped to beat India when the inaugural Asia Cup took place in April, 1984. But a fine knock by wicketkeeper-batsman Surinder Khanna (56 off 72 balls) helped India get to 188-4 in 46 overs on a difficult wicket. Roger Binny and Ravi Shastri then helped bowl Pakistan out for just 134 in 39.4 overs. Khanna effected two stumpings too. Scores: Ind 188-4 in 46 overs (Surinder Khanna 56, Sandeep Patil 43, Sunil Gavaskar 36*) beat Pak 134 in 39. 4 overs (Mohsin Khan 35; Roger Binny 3-33, Ravi Shastri 3-40) by 54 runs

Asia Cup: Virat Kohli brings focus back on mental health issues

World Cup has hit a hurdle as Virat Kohli has struggled to regain form. As the team management and selectors endure anxious times and fret over taking a tough call on Kohli, he has decided to talk about his problems and conceded he was "faking intensity over the last few months." In an interview to Star Sports, Kohli said: "For the first time in 10 years, I didn't touch my bat for a month. I came to realize that I was trying to fake my intensity a bit recently," Kohli stunned the cricketing world early on Saturday morning. "I was convincing myself that "no, you had the intensity'. But your body was telling you to stop. The mind was telling me to take a break and step back."

Watch: Rishabh Pant's "Good Day At The Office" Stars Monster Hits, One-Handed Six

As India gear up for their opening Asia Cup encounter on Sunday against arch-rivals Pakistan, Rishabh Pant has been working on his power-hitting. Pant, despite his modest returns in T20Is for India, is considered an X-factor player who can take the match away from the opposition with his destructive batting. The southpaw on Saturday took to Instagram to share snippets of what he has been up to in the nets ahead of India's big game, and most of it involves sending the ball into orbit.

"Wasn't Excited To Train": Virat Kohli On Why He Needed A Break From Cricket

After India's tour of England, star batter Virat Kohli, going through an unprecedented slump in form, took a month-long break before the Asia Cup, which began on Saturday. Kohli is set to return to the field when India play their first match of the tournament on Sunday, which is against arch-rivals Pakistan. Speaking before the Asia Cup, Kohli opened up about his break and why it was important for him. The former India captain said that his recent "phase" was the first time he was not being himself, something that he says he has never done before.

Asia Cup 2022, India vs Pakistan, Group A: When And Where To Watch Live Telecast, Live Streaming

The wait is almost over as India and Pakistan will clash against one another in Group A of the ongoing Asia Cup 2022 on Sunday at the Dubai International Stadium. Rohit Sharma and Babar Azam would look for their teams to get off to a winning start in the tournament. Ahead of the match, the entire focus is on Virat Kohli, who has not scored a ton in international cricket for more than 1,000 days. Having been rested for the series against West Indies and Zimbabwe, it would be interesting to see how the right-handed batter performs. Pakistan are without Shaheen Shah Afridi while India are without Jasprit Bumrah.

Exclusive: If you're true in your heart, there's nothing to be scared of, says Rishabh Pant

Rishabh Pant speaks to TOI about making clearer decisions, being calmer, embracing his high-risk game and aspirationsDUBAI: Scan the videos the BCCI social media handle puts out on Rishabh Pant's training and you will only find balls flying in the air off his bat. That his game is built around a strong defensive technique is lost in the anonymity of the regular training sessions. "I have got used to the fact that there will be harsh criticism even if I get a hundred in one innings and get out cheaply in the next one," Pant told TOI with a sheepish smile as he got ready for the Asia Cup. He is aware that his reputation of being a more-brash-than-carefree cricketer precedes him wherever he goes. Nobody in Indian cricket has had to endure as much criticism as he has done. Every praise in the surfeit of analysis comes with a disclaimer how he needs to reign himself in. Yet, he has emerged as India's most consistent batter in at least two formats. One would have to dig really hard into his archives to find instances where bowlers could breach his defence. His dismissals have invariably come to aggressive shots.

India great Kohli 'faked intensity' during mental crisis

Former India captain Virat Kohli said on Saturday that his mental health suffered during an extended slump in form and that he had attempted to "fake intensity" to put up a brave front.

'No upsets' as Afghanistan crush Sri Lanka in Asia Cup opener

Afghanistan skipper Mohammad Nabi on Saturday said his team will be no pushovers in the Asia Cup Twenty20 tournament after a crushing eight-wicket win over Sri Lanka in the opening match.

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India vs Pakistan: Best of the Asia Cup

Asia Cup: Virat Kohli brings focus back on mental health issues

Watch: Rishabh Pant's "Good Day At The Office" Stars Monster Hits, One-Handed Six

"Wasn't Excited To Train": Virat Kohli On Why He Needed A Break From Cricket

Asia Cup 2022, India vs Pakistan, Group A: When And Where To Watch Live Telecast, Live Streaming

Exclusive: If you're true in your heart, there's nothing to be scared of, says Rishabh Pant

India great Kohli 'faked intensity' during mental crisis

'No upsets' as Afghanistan crush Sri Lanka in Asia Cup opener