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'Tiger Ka Hukum' Performers: Ashwin Brings Rajinikanth Touch To Praise Two Asia Cup 2023 Stars

The Asia Cup 2023 is already underway, with four teams already playing a match each. While India and Pakistan are the heavyweights and favourites to reach the final, the other teams are no pushovers. Afghanistan cane be the dark horse in the tournament. In the last few years they have shown the capability to shine against more fancied opponents. India cricket team star spinner Ravichandran Ashwin praised their team. To add to that, he compared two of Afghanistan stars with Rajinikanth's character in the movie 'Jailer'

Asia Cup 2023: R Ashwin Finds "Even More Bizarre" Point In Pakistan Star Mohammad Rizwan's Strange Run Out vs Nepal

The Asia Cup 2023 got off to a cracking start with Nepal bowlers giving Pakistan batters a run for their money in the opening match in Multan on Wednesday. Pakistan were two down inside the first seven overs with only 25 runs on board. Then experienced duo Babar Azam and Mohammad Rizwan stitched a steady stand as Pakistan looked like heading towards a good score. Just then, with Rizwan batting on 44, the wicketkeeper-batter got run out in a strange fashion.

"If Babar And Rizwan Fire...": R Ashwin's Firm Warning To India, Other Asia Cup Sides

As the Asia Cup 2023 begins, it's the India and Pakistan teams that are being considered the 'favourites' for the title. Though it was the Sri Lankan team that won the title last time around (in the T20 version of the tournament), India and Pakistan are being seen as the two outright favourites. While the Indian team has won the tournament, in the ODI version, the most number of times, Pakistan have really pulled their socks up in the last few years. Veteran Indian spinner, Ravichandran Ashwin, in his preview for the Asia Cup 2023, tried to decode the rise of the Paksitan team over the last 5-6 years, and what makes them favourites this year, alongside the Indian team.

"If Someone Runs Out Kohli...": R Ashwin Pens 270-Word Post To Sum Up Non-Striker Dismissal Debate

Even things that are legal in the current cricketing universe, aren't always accepted by all parties. The non-striker run-out, despite being accepted as a fair form of dismissal in the rulebooks, doesn't get the validity it deserves. India's Ravichandran Ashwin, a staunch advocate of the dismissal, penned a 270-word tweet, summing up the debate around the non-striker run-out. In his tweet, Ashwin also explained what would happen if a top player like Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma, or Steve Smith gets run-out in the manner during an important event such as the World Cup.

"Who Is The 3D Player...": Ex-BCCI Chief Selector MSK Prasad Brutally Trolled After he Names India's Potential 15-Man World Cup Squad

Some quotes don't really age well. Former India wicketkeeper MSK Prasad and chief selector MSK Prasad must know. It all started with the selection of allrounder Vijay Shankar in the 2019 World Cup squad. The then chief selector MSK Prasad had said then that he was a three-dimensional player and hence was picked up in the squad. Later, however, after Shankar had a forgettable World Cup campaign which ended with an injury, he was mercilessly trolled with the '3D' reference.

Can You Answer This 25 Lakh-Worth Cricket Question Asked In KBC?

Team India's tour of West Indies ended on a mixed note as after clinching victories in the Tests and ODIs, the visitors lost the five-match T20Is with 2-3 scoreline. The most memorable part of the tour was the two-match Test series, where the Rohit Sharma-led side had registered a 1-0 win, after the second match ended in a draw. In the match, Team India comfortably dominated the hosts and clinched a victory by an innings and 141 runs. The main star of the match was all-rounder Ravichandran Ashwin, who took a whopping total of 12 wickets.

"Since Yuvraj Singh and MS Dhoni Retired...": R Ashwin's Bold No. 5 Remark Ahead Of Asia Cup 2023

Middle-order has been a problem for the Indian team for a long time. After MS Dhoni's retirement, a number of players have been tried in the finisher's role but not many have been able to convince the selectors and team managment. As for the No. 4 spot, since Yuvraj Singh's exit from the team, there remains a big conundrum over the position. For Ravichandran Ashwin, the man who has been able impress in the middle-order since Dhoni and Yuvraj's departures, is KL Rahul.

"Saw Henry Olonga's Tweet And...": R Ashwin On 'Inaccurate' Heath Streak Death Rumour

Former Zimbabwe captain Heath Streak's demise news came as a shock for the entire cricket fraternity. But what followed was even more shocking as Streak's former teammate Henry Olonga later issued a clarification, saying that the 49-year-old is alive. Streak has been suffering from a long-term illness and is undergoing medical treatment in the African country. As soon as the rumors about his death began to surface, many cricketers like Anil Kumble, Virender Sehwag, Scott Styris, etc shared their condolences.

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'Tiger Ka Hukum' Performers: Ashwin Brings Rajinikanth Touch To Praise Two Asia Cup 2023 Stars

Asia Cup 2023: R Ashwin Finds "Even More Bizarre" Point In Pakistan Star Mohammad Rizwan's Strange Run Out vs Nepal

"If Babar And Rizwan Fire...": R Ashwin's Firm Warning To India, Other Asia Cup Sides

"If Someone Runs Out Kohli...": R Ashwin Pens 270-Word Post To Sum Up Non-Striker Dismissal Debate

"Who Is The 3D Player...": Ex-BCCI Chief Selector MSK Prasad Brutally Trolled After he Names India's Potential 15-Man World Cup Squad

Can You Answer This 25 Lakh-Worth Cricket Question Asked In KBC?

"Since Yuvraj Singh and MS Dhoni Retired...": R Ashwin's Bold No. 5 Remark Ahead Of Asia Cup 2023

"Saw Henry Olonga's Tweet And...": R Ashwin On 'Inaccurate' Heath Streak Death Rumour