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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.

Afghanistan thrash Sri Lanka in Asia Cup opener

Afghanistan stunned Sri Lanka by eight wickets with almost half the overs in hand in the opening game of the Asia Cup T20 tournament in Dubai on Saturday.

Asia Cup: Fazalhaq Farooqi Stars As Afghanistan Hammer Sri Lanka By 8 Wickets

Fast bowler Fazalhaq Farooqi returned bowling figures of 3-11 to help Afghanistan thrash Sri Lanka by eight wickets in the opening match of the Asia Cup on Saturday. Afghanistan elected to field and bundled out Sri Lanka for a paltry 105, a total their batsmen overhauled in 10.1 overs in Dubai. Left-hander Hazratullah Zazai, unbeaten on 37, and wicketkeeper-batsman Rahmanllah Gurbaz, who hit 40, put on 83 runs for the opening wicket to build on the dominance started by the bowlers.

Babar Azam is probably top batter in world right now: Virat Kohli

Asia Cup on Sunday, former India skipper and star batter Virat Kohli revealed he first met Babar Azam during the 2019 World Cup and that the Pakistan captain will go a long way as a player due to his personality attributes. "The first talk with Babar Azam was after 2019 WC, we sat down and talked a lot. He had lots of respect, that hasn't changed even after doing so well in world cricket - he is so down-to-earth character, he will go a long way as a player," Kohli said in a chat with Star Sports.

We just want to focus on our game, mood in the camp is buzzing: Rohit Sharma ahead of Pakistan clash

Asia Cup, skipper Rohit Sharma said they just want to focus on their game as players and will aim for one match at a time. India will take on Pakistan on Sunday in their opening game of the T20I tournament. "When we are on the ground, fans want to see the match as well as meet players. As far as the rivalry is concerned when two quality teams play then we see a good match. As players, we just want to focus on our game. Our batting coach decides who will bat in the nets. Virat Kohli has looked in good touch. We have prepared hard for it," Rohit Sharma said in a press conference. "The mood in the camp is buzzing. What has happened is past. Take one game at a time. We will be focusing on that. We want to focus on the game. We have not decided on playing eleven. We will look at the pitch and decide accordingly," he added.

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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

Afghanistan thrash Sri Lanka in Asia Cup opener

Asia Cup: Fazalhaq Farooqi Stars As Afghanistan Hammer Sri Lanka By 8 Wickets

Babar Azam is probably top batter in world right now: Virat Kohli

We just want to focus on our game, mood in the camp is buzzing: Rohit Sharma ahead of Pakistan clash