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Asia Cup: Afghanistan revelling in familiar conditions

Asia Cup here in UAE has been around how the conditions have become as good as home conditions for India and Pakistan. However, as Afghanistan roared into the Super 4s here in the Asia Cup after beating Bangladesh on Tuesday, captain Mohammad Nabi declared this is his team's territory more than any other team. "Since the last 15 years, most of the times we have played in Dubai, Sharjah and Abu Dhabi, we know the conditions well. Sometimes in Sharjah a low total is tough to chase, that's why in a low chase the batsmen didn't throw early wickets and at the end we targeted the bowlers and won the game," Nabi said after the match before adding: "As a team in this Asia Cup we are showing that Afghanistan have quality batsmen, quality bowlers and quality fielders."

Asia Cup 2022: Hong Kong players gift Virat Kohli team jersey with a heartfelt message

Hong Kong cricket team on Wednesday sent star Indian batter Virat Kohli a heartfelt message and gifted him a team jersey. Suryakumar Yadav's blistering 68 not out and Virat Kohli's unbeaten 59 helped India secure qualification to the Super Four stage of the ongoing T20 Asia Cup, as the Rohit Sharma-led Men in Blue defeated Hong Kong by 40 runs here at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium on Wednesday. The message on the jersey gifted by Hong Kong players read: "Virat, Thank you for inspiring a generation. We stand with you! There are many incredible days ahead. With strength. With love. Team Hong Kong."

World now more understanding, aware of mental health: Jonathan Trott

Former England batter talks about being sensitive, Bazball, T20 leagues, coaching Afghanistan and the 2012 series win in IndiaDUBAI: Jonathan Trott was the epitome of grit in the English batting line-up when the England Test team became world-beaters 15 years ago. When he pulled out of an Ashes tour in Australia due to stress-related illness, his case was seen in isolation. His attempt to return to international cricket wasn't easy after he dealt with issues related to his mental health.

India's Yadav says he's fine with playing anywhere in flexible lineup

DUBAI : Suryakumar Yadav believes teams must be flexible to master cricket's 20-overs format and is fine with a floating position in India's batting lineup, the explosive batsman said.

"Don't Fiddle With Someone's Form": Gautam Gambhir Wants This India Star To Take Virat Kohli's No.3 Position In T20Is

The Indian cricket team batting line-up, after two matches at the Asia Cup, has shown a clear trend. Suryakumar Yadav, who is currently world no. 3 in ICC T20I rankings for batters, is coming to bat at No. 4 spot while former captain Virat Kohli is coming in at No. 3. However, going by recent form, Suryakumar has shown much greater capability to accelerate the innings than Kohli. Even former India batter Gautam Gambhir feels that Suryakumar should be played at the No. 3 spot.

Asia Cup 2022: Suryakumar Yadav bowled over by Virat Kohli's 'heartwarming' gesture

Hong Kong on Wednesday, Suryakumar Yadav said that he is ready to bat anywhere and added that it was a heartwarming gesture by Virat Kohli as the former India captain bowed to Yadav for the innings he played. Yadav's blistering 68 not out off just 26 balls, Kohli's unbeaten 59 off 44 and Ravindra Jadeja's quicksilver fielding helped India secure qualification to the Super Four stage of the tournament. India scored 192 for two in their 20 overs and went on to beat Hong Kong by 40 runs here at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium. Afghanistan is the other team so far to have made it to the Super Four stage.

Asia Cup 2022: Virat Kohli Bows To Suryakumar Yadav After Batter's Four Sixes In One Over vs Hong Kong. Watch

Suryakumar Yadav struck a scintillating 26-ball 68* against Hong Kong on Wednesday, to take the Indian cricket team to a massive total of 192/2 in 20 overs. When Suryakumar arrived on the pitch, India were struggling at 94/2 in 13 overs. In the next seven over, India scored 98 runs. Suryakumar scored most of those runs in the latter overs by hitting six sixes and six fours. He combined with Virat Kohli (59* off 44 balls) and struck a great stand. Then, in the last over by Haroon Arshad, Suryakumar hit four sixes to take India to 192/2 in 20 overs. The No. 4 batter reached the half-century mark in just 22 balls.

"Very Heartwarming": Suryakumar Yadav On Virat Kohli's Bow Gesture After His Stunning Knock vs Hong Kong

Suryakumar Yadav was at his scintillating best against Hong Kong in the Group A Asia Cup match on Wednesday as he went on to play an unbeaten knock of 68 runs off just 26 balls with the help of 6 fours and as many sixes and such was the brilliance of his knock, that even a batter of Virat Kohli's calibre bowed down to him after seeing the carnage on display. The Indian innings was going nowhere with the score being 94/2 in the 13th over. Both Virat Kohli and KL Rahul were almost going run-a-ball, but Suryakumar came out with great intent from ball one, and made a mockery of Hong Kong's bowlers on a pitch where it was being difficult to hit through the line.

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Asia Cup: Afghanistan revelling in familiar conditions

Asia Cup 2022: Hong Kong players gift Virat Kohli team jersey with a heartfelt message

World now more understanding, aware of mental health: Jonathan Trott

India's Yadav says he's fine with playing anywhere in flexible lineup

"Don't Fiddle With Someone's Form": Gautam Gambhir Wants This India Star To Take Virat Kohli's No.3 Position In T20Is

Asia Cup 2022: Suryakumar Yadav bowled over by Virat Kohli's 'heartwarming' gesture

Asia Cup 2022: Virat Kohli Bows To Suryakumar Yadav After Batter's Four Sixes In One Over vs Hong Kong. Watch

"Very Heartwarming": Suryakumar Yadav On Virat Kohli's Bow Gesture After His Stunning Knock vs Hong Kong