Sri Lanka's Madushanka to miss Asia Cup due to injury - reports
COLOMBO : Sri Lanka left-arm seamer Dilshan Madushanka will miss the Asia Cup due to injury in yet another blow to the co-hosts' title defence, according to media reports.
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India Win Inaugural Womens 5s Asia Cup, Defeat Thailand 7-2 In Final
The Indian Women's Hockey Team won the inaugural Women's Hockey5s Asia Cup on Monday, which also served as Asia's qualifying tournament for the Women's Hockey 5s World Cup 2024, defeating Thailand 7-2 in the all-important Final. Subsequently, India qualified for the FIH Women Hockey 5s World Cup Oman 2024, finishing first in the Elite Group. For India, Mariana Kujur (2', 8'), Monika Dipi Toppo (7'), Jyoti (10', 27'), Navjot Kaur (23'), and Mahima Choudhary (29') were on target. For Thailand, Kunjira Inpa (5') and Sanpoung Kornkanok (5') were on target, as per a Hockey India press release.
'I was so disappointed': Arshad Ali recalls UAE's squandered chance at 2008 Asia Cup
Only two players – Rohit Sharma and Mushfiqur Rahim – are still involved from the last time Pakistan staged an Asia Cup, back in 2008.
"Virat Kohli Of Old": West Indies Great Praises Legendary Batter's Return To Form
Former West Indies pacer Curtly Ambrose feels that India's legendary batter Virat Kohli is back in his groove. He added that the player could serve the Indian cricket for the next couple of years. 34-year-old Kohli, whose form dipped in the first half of the year 2022, has improved his performance noticeably since the Asia Cup last year. Kohli's rise in international cricket continues and he is now the batter with second-highest number of international centuries (76) following Sachin Tendulkar, who is at the helm with 100 tons at the highest level.
Saudi Arabia team looking to shine at the Gulf Cricket Championship 2023
RIYADH: Under the supervision of Prince Saud bin Mishal Al-Saud, the Saudi Arabian Cricket Federation in recent years has been on a mission to develop the game in Saudi Arabia.
"I Was In Excruciating Pain...": Shreyas Iyer On Road To Recovery From Injury
Pain, often excruciating, was Shreyas Iyer's constant companion as he dealt with a back injury, and when it refused to subside even after undergoing surgery, he "panicked" thinking that his career could be on the line. Prior to the surgery, Iyer was suffering, so much so that he wasn't even able to express himself properly about what he was going through. However, the 28-year-old stylish batter eventually recovered and returned to the Indian team for the upcoming Asia Cup. Now that he is back, he is taking it one step at a time.
"Reminds Me Very Much Of Virat Kohli": Ex-Australia Star's Interesting Take On Babar Azam
The comparison between Indian cricket team star Virat Kohli and Pakistan skipper Babar Azam is quite common both among fans and experts. With the traditional rivals facing each other in Asia Cup 2023 in early September, the debates have become quite intense recently. However, former Australia cricketer Tom Moody had a completely different take on the debate and he came up with similarities between the two batters. During a recent interaction, Moody said that Babar actually reminds him a lot of Kohli considering how both players rely on proper cricket shots and have a deep understanding of the game.
Fit-Again Najibullah Zadran Returns To Afghanistan Squad For Asia Cup
Middle-order batter Najibullah Zadran returned to Afghanistan's 17-man squad on Sunday ahead of the Asia Cup after recovering from a knee injury. The 30-year-old left-hander had to miss the three-match series against Pakistan which Afghanistan lost 3-0 in Colombo on Saturday. The selection committee hoped Najibullah will be ready for the six-nation event starting in Multan from Wednesday. "Najibullah missed the recently concluded Pakistan series due to a knee injury but has been included and is expected to recover from the injury prior to the start of the event," the Afghanistan Cricket Board said in a statement.