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Watch: Fielder's Desperate Attempt To Save Boundary Goes All Wrong. His Reaction Is Viral

Cricket is considered as the 'gentlemen's sport', where players often get engaged into a scuffle and heated arguments due to intensity of the game. Over the years, the fans have seen players giving out their sweat and blood, in order to clinch victory. However, there are times when cricket also ends up giving some hilarious moments on the field. This is exactly what happened during the ECS Germany T10 League match between Bayer Spartans and Dusseldorf Blackcaps, where a fielder slipped while stopping the ball from going across the boundary.

"Will Be Dangerous...": Bangladesh Skipper Shakib Al Hasan Fires World Cup Warning After Beating India

Bangladesh skipper Shakib Al Hasan feels that the Tigers will be a "dangerous side" for the upcoming ODI World Cup after they ended their Asia Cup campaign with a remarkable 6-run victory over India at the R Premadasa Stadium. India walked in as the only team who managed to remain unbeaten throughout the competition. Shubman Gill's 121 and Axar Patel's valiant 42 almost took the entire game away from Bangladesh. But the Tigers dug deep to clinch an exceptional victory and end their tournament on a high note.

"An Age-Old Problem": Shahid Afridi Lashes Out At Pakistan Management After Asia Cup Elimination

Pakistan's hopes of clinching the Asia Cup 2023 title were crushed on Thursday as the Babar Azam-led side lost a must-win match against Sri Lanka. Opting to bat first, Pakistan posted 252/7 in 42 overs (due to rain) Mohammad Rizwan scoring an unbeaten 86. However, Kusal Mendis and Charith Asalanka's fiery batting performance, took Sri Lanka across the line on the last ball of the match, with two wickets in hands. After the heartbreaking elimination, former Pakistan skipper Shahid Afridi criticised their poor team selection.

India vs Sri Lanka, Asia Cup 2023 Final: Top Five Best Performers Of Both Teams

Team India will be squaring off against Sri Lanka in the much-awaited final of the ongoing Asia Cup on Sunday in Colombo. In Super 4 stage of the tournament, Team India thrashed Pakistan by 228 runs, followed by a 41-run victory over Sri Lanka in the next match. However, the Rohit Sharma-led side fell short by six runs in their last Super 4 match against Bangladesh. On the other hand, Sri Lanka registered a thumping two-wicket win over Pakistan in a last-ball thriller and sealed their Asia Cup 2023 final berth. It will be interesting to see that which team will now clinch the prestigious title.

Washington Sundar Called Up As Cover For Injured Axar Patel For Asia Cup Final: Report

Washington Sundar has been called as a cover for the injured Axar Patel for the Asia Cup final against Sri Lanka on Sunday. Axar sustained several injuries during India's six-run loss to Bangladesh in their last Super Four match on Friday. The extent of Axar's injuries is currently unknown and hence bowling all-rounder Washington, who was part of India's Asian Games squad, has been called up as a precautionary measure. "Axar is currently suffering from multiple injuries. He has hurt his little finger, got hit on forearm by a throw from deep and most importantly has developed a hamstring niggle. So Washington has been called," a BCCI source told PTI on conditions of anonymity.

Big Blow For Sri Lanka Ahead Of Asia Cup Final vs India

Sri Lanka have suffered a huge blow on the eve of the Asia Cup final against India as star spinner Maheesh Theekshana has been ruled out of the match due to a grade three hamstring tear. Theekshana will take no part in the final on Sunday, but is expected to be included in Sri Lanka's final World Cup squad. Theekshana had strained his right hamstring while fielding during Sri Lanka's two-wicket win over Pakistan on Thursday.

Aqab Al-Khalidiya wins most expensive rounds of 44th Taif Racing Season

RIYADH: The horse Aqab Al-Khalidiya, owned by Al-Khalidiya Stables, won on Friday the most expensive rounds of the 44th Taif Racing Season, the Saudi Press Agency reported.

Watch: Sri Lanka Fan's Celebration After Team's Last-Ball Win Over Pakistan Is Viral

If cricket is one of the most popular games in the world, it's fans who made that possible. Fans don't just boost the morale of the team but also act as 12th players for their team, giving their teams the required support to make the victory possible. But, as one set of fans rejoice in their team's win, the other sinks. As Sri Lanka emerged triumphant against Pakistan in the Asia Cup 2023 Super 4 match, a fan's celebration went viral on social media.

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Watch: Fielder's Desperate Attempt To Save Boundary Goes All Wrong. His Reaction Is Viral

"Will Be Dangerous...": Bangladesh Skipper Shakib Al Hasan Fires World Cup Warning After Beating India

"An Age-Old Problem": Shahid Afridi Lashes Out At Pakistan Management After Asia Cup Elimination

India vs Sri Lanka, Asia Cup 2023 Final: Top Five Best Performers Of Both Teams

Washington Sundar Called Up As Cover For Injured Axar Patel For Asia Cup Final: Report

Big Blow For Sri Lanka Ahead Of Asia Cup Final vs India

Aqab Al-Khalidiya wins most expensive rounds of 44th Taif Racing Season

Watch: Sri Lanka Fan's Celebration After Team's Last-Ball Win Over Pakistan Is Viral