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Virat Kohli "Completely Blown Away" By Suryakumar Yadav's Fireworks vs Hong Kong In Asia Cup

Rohit Sharma-led India Team India progressed to the Super 4s stage of the ongoing Asia Cup on Wednesday after the side defeated Hong Kong by 40 runs. Suryakumar Yadav and Virat Kohli were the stars of the match as the duo put on an unbeaten stand of 98 runs for the third wicket. India were struggling at 94/2 at one stage in the 13th over, but Suryakumar completely changed the complexion of the game as he smashed an unbeaten 68 off just 26 balls, hitting 6 fours and 6 sixes. On the other hand, Kohli scored 59 off 44 as India posted 192/2 in 20 overs.

Bavuma backs Elgar's toss calls despite Test loss: 'They can go either way'

Proteas limited-overs skipper and Test vice-captain Temba Bavuma spared a thought for his leader Dean Elgar, saying toss decisions can and will go either way.

"Rishabh Pant Can Add Far More Value": Ex-BCCI Selector On Team India Opting For Dinesh Karthik In Asia Cup

India wicketkeeper-batter Dinesh Karthik miraculously turned the tide into his favour this year. Starting from his brilliant performance in IPL 2022 to his remarkable return to the national side, Karthik has been in an unstoppable form. Recently, he even got included in Team India's Asia Cup squad and also found a place in the Playing XI in the opening game against Pakistan on Sunday. His inclusion blocked the way for the young wicketkeeper-batter Rishabh Pant, which did not go well with many fans and experts. Former India selector Saba Karim backed Pant and stated that he can "add far more value" than Karthik.

"LIV Can Be The IPL Of Golf": Anirban Lahiri On Breakaway Series

The breakaway LIV series can do for golf what the IPL did for cricket, India's top player Anirban Lahiri has said after joining the lucrative Saudi-backed tour. The new circuit has sparked a bitter split that threatens to tear golf apart and sparked accusations of "sportswashing" of Saudi Arabia's human rights record. Saudi Arabia has drawn major criticsm over the 2018 murder of journalist Jamal Khashoggi and for cracking down on rights activists, many of whom have been jailed or banned from travel.

Sachin Tendulkar To Captain India Legends In Road Safety World Series Season 2

Batting legend Sachin Tendulkar will lead defending champions India Legends in the second edition of the Road Safety World Series (RSWS), the organisers announced on Thursday. The 22-day tournament starting on September 10 will be played across various venues. The tournament opener will be held in Kanpur while Raipur will host the two semifinals and the final, which will be held on October 1. Other venues include Indore and Dehradun, according to a media release.

Sri Lanka vs Bangladesh, Asia Cup 2022: When And Where To Watch Live Telecast, Live Streaming

Asia Cup 2022 saw a thrilling encounter between India and Hong Kong on Wednesday, where the Rohit Sharma-led side registered a 40-run victory and secured their place in Super 4 stage. On Thursday, Sri Lanka and Bangladesh will be squaring off against each other in the final Asia Cup Group B clash at Dubai International Stadium. Both the teams began their respective campaigns with a loss against Afghanistan and will now be aiming for their first win. The winner of today's clash will be sealing their Super 4 spot. It will be interesting to see that which side will taste their first win of the tournament.

"These Two Guys Need To Fire": Gautam Gambhir Names Duo Who Will Be Crucial For India At T20 World Cup

With the T20 World Cup in two months' time, all the top cricket teams are focusing on zeroing on their squads for the mega-event. The Indian cricket team is currently playing in the Asia Cup and it is one of the last few events that the Rohit Sharma-led side will take part before the T20 World Cup. Several players in the Indian side are in form, but Hardik Pandya looks way above the rest. He has been contributing with the bat as well as ball.

"Don't See Any Bowlers In Sri Lanka": Bangladesh Team Director Hits Back At Dasun Shanaka

Bangladesh team director Khaled Mahmud hit back at Dasun Shanaka after the Sri Lanka captain said Bangladesh don't have any world-class bowlers apart from Mustafizur Rahman and captain Shakib al Hasan, and that they would be easier opponents than Afghanistan, who have managed to beat both teams so far. Speaking ahead of Bangladesh's must-win match against Sri Lanka in the Asia Cup, Mahmud said that while Bangladesh at least have Shakib and Mustafizur, he does not see any world-class bowler in Shanaka's team.

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Virat Kohli "Completely Blown Away" By Suryakumar Yadav's Fireworks vs Hong Kong In Asia Cup

Bavuma backs Elgar's toss calls despite Test loss: 'They can go either way'

"Rishabh Pant Can Add Far More Value": Ex-BCCI Selector On Team India Opting For Dinesh Karthik In Asia Cup

"LIV Can Be The IPL Of Golf": Anirban Lahiri On Breakaway Series

Sachin Tendulkar To Captain India Legends In Road Safety World Series Season 2

Sri Lanka vs Bangladesh, Asia Cup 2022: When And Where To Watch Live Telecast, Live Streaming

"These Two Guys Need To Fire": Gautam Gambhir Names Duo Who Will Be Crucial For India At T20 World Cup

"Don't See Any Bowlers In Sri Lanka": Bangladesh Team Director Hits Back At Dasun Shanaka