Vinicius out of Brazil’s World Cup qualifying matches, Raphinha in
RIO DE JANEIRO: Vinicius Junior will miss Brazil’s first two World Cup qualifying matches next month because of a right hamstring injury.
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Asia Cup 2023 Opening Ceremony: Pakistan's Aima Baig, Nepal's Trishala Gurung To Set Stage On Fire
The Asia Cup 2023 is all set to begin, with the opening match taking place between Pakistan and Nepal on August 30. The first match of the tournament will be held at the Multan Cricket Stadium but before the event begins, the tournament's curtain-raiser event will see some glittery performances. The opening ceremony will feature Pakistani singer Aima Baig and Nepal's Trishala Gurung looking to set the stage on fire.
"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.
Jasprit Bumrah Won't Be Used At Full Throttle In Asia Cup 2023? Rahul Dravid Drops The "Slowly" Word
The return of Jasprit Bumrah has been the biggest news in Indian cricket in recent times. The ace pacer, once the bowling spearhead of team team, had been out of action by lower back injury and subsequent rehabilitation for the last 11 months. However, his comeback against Ireland in the T20I series had Indian cricket fans going gaga over his return. A big test awaits for him in the form of Asia Cup and the World Cup.
Why Asia Cup 2023 Will Be Held In ODI Format And Not T20I?
The Asia Cup, once considered a mini-version of the World Cup, has gradually turned into a preparatory platform for the World Cup. Whichever World Cup is being held that year, be it in the ODI format or T20I, the Asia Cup is molded into the same format. Last year, when the Asia Cup was held in the UAE, it was the Sri Lanka cricket team that emerged triumphant, winning the title in the T20 format. But, this time around, the Asian sides will battle it out in the 50-over format of the game. But, why is it so?
T10 cricket ‘here to stay,’ says former India star Robin Uthappa
DUBAI: The US Masters T10 League came to a dramatic end on Sunday as the Ben Dunk-led Texas Chargers defeated the Misbah-ul-Haq-led New York Warriors via Super Over in the final at the Central Broward Regional Park Stadium Turf Ground, Lauderhill, Florida.
Virat Kohli Names The Format That Tests The 'Game Completely'. It Is...
All eyes will be on Virat Kohli when India get down to action in the Asia Cup 2023 on Saturday. The master batter is hungry for success and his form will largely define the course that the team takes in the competition. Ahead of the continental event, talking to official broadcasters Star Sports, Kohli stressed on the technical challenges and the strategic decision-making skills required to excel in the ODI format, along with the adaptability needed throughout the game.
Pakistan Ex-Cricketer Khalid Latif On Trial In Dutch MP Threat Case
A former Pakistani international cricketer went on trial Tuesday in the Netherlands for allegedly attempting to incite the murder of anti-Islam MP Geert Wilders, with prosecutors demanding a 12-year sentence if convicted. Dutch public prosecutors said Khalid Latif, 37, who remains in Pakistan, had offered 21,000 euros ($23,000) in an online video from 2018 in which he called for Wilders' killing.