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"Unfortunately...": On ODIs Losing Popularity, Cheteshwar Pujara Says This

In an age where T20 franchise leagues are mushrooming throughout the world, several experts have felt that the real loser in the scenario is ODI cricket. Ever since the retirement of England all-rounder Ben Stokes from ODIs, many are speculating about the future of the 50-over format. A lot of former cricketers have also expressed their concern over whether ODI cricket is adding any value to the international calendar or not. Former Team India head coach Ravi Shastri has even gone to the extent of backing calls for reducing the number of overs in ODIs, saying ODIs have been played for 50 overs for far too long.

Watch: Pakistan, Afghanistan Players Exchange Greetings Ahead Of Asia Cup

Pakistan and Afghanistan players on Wednesday exchanged greetings ahead of the Asia Cup, starting in the UAE from August 27. Afghanistan will take on Sri Lanka, the hosts, in the first match of the tournament at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium on Saturday. Pakistan, on the other hand, will face off against arch-rivals India in their opening match on Sunday, August 28 in Dubai. In a video shared by the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB), players from both camps can be seen exchanging greetings.

"Kya Irada Hai?": Irfan Pathan Asks Cheteshwar Pujara After Batter Slams 3rd List A Ton For Sussex

India Test specialist Cheteshwar Pujara has been in excellent form for Sussex in the ongoing Royal London Cup. During Sussex's recent match against Middlesex, Pujara slammed his third List A ton after smashing 132 runs in just 90 balls with 20 fours and two sixes. The veteran batter also completed 5,000 List A. So far, he has smashed 614 runs in eight innings at an average of 102.33. Seeing his rich vein of form, former India all-rounder Irfan Pathan posted a cryptic tweet, asking Pujara about his intentions.

Wouldn't have come this far in international cricket without ability to counter situations: Virat Kohli

Virat Kohli has, it couldn't have happened without his ability to counter adversities. The former India skipper has gone without an international hundred across formats for nearly three years now but he feels that there isn't much scope for course correction. The reason being that he isn't having any particular technical problem like one he had during England tour of 2014 when he was poking at deliveries on off-stump channel.

Singapore vs Kuwait, Asia Cup Qualifier Live Updates And Live Score

Singapore vs Kuwait, Asia Cup Qualifier Live Updates: Singapore face Kuwait in Match No 5 of the Asia Cup qualifiers on Wednesday at Al Amerat Cricket Ground, Oman. So Far, Singapore on the other hand, are yet to register their first win of the tournament, as they have lost their opening games against Hong Kong and UAE. It will be interesting to see whether the clash against Kuwait will bring good results for Singapore or not. Kuwait, on the other hand, have played two matches and won one out of them, where they defeated UAE. (LIVE SCORECARD)

KL Rahul Will Be Ready To Go Against Pakistan In Asia Cup: Scott Styris

Former New Zealand cricketer Scott Styris on Wednesday said that Indian batter KL Rahul will be ready to go against Pakistan when Men in Blue meet their arch-rivals in the blockbuster Asia Cup clash on August 28. Rahul had to bear an unceremonious time on the sidelines after his tragic injury post-IPL 2022 before he made a comeback to cricket in the recently concluded ODI series in Zimbabwe.

"Batting Well": Virat Kohli Compares Current Slump In Form With 2014 Struggles

Former India captain Virat Kohli's batting form in 2022 has been the biggest topic of discussion in cricketing circles. While Kohli's lack of centuries since 2019 was a concern for Indian cricket, his form overall wasn't as he was getting good scores across all formats. But the year 2022 has seen a big dip in his scores as he has failed to get big runs under his belt in Tests, ODIs and event T20s (including IPL).

Virat Kohli's "Aura Of Invincibility Has Faded": Ex-India Cricketer's Strong Take On Former Captain

Is Virat Kohli the same cricketer that he once was? Recent stats would answer in the negative. While his career average in Tests is 49.53, but since January 2022, it's only 31.42 in the longest format. In ODIs, his career average is 57.68, but in 2022, it's 21.87. In T20Is too, his average this year is 20.25, while his career average is 50.12. All those stats point to the fact that the former India captain is not having a great time on the field. After being rested for the Tour of West Indies and Zimbabwe, Kohli will be making a comeback in the Asia Cup.

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"Unfortunately...": On ODIs Losing Popularity, Cheteshwar Pujara Says This

Watch: Pakistan, Afghanistan Players Exchange Greetings Ahead Of Asia Cup

"Kya Irada Hai?": Irfan Pathan Asks Cheteshwar Pujara After Batter Slams 3rd List A Ton For Sussex

Wouldn't have come this far in international cricket without ability to counter situations: Virat Kohli

Singapore vs Kuwait, Asia Cup Qualifier Live Updates And Live Score

KL Rahul Will Be Ready To Go Against Pakistan In Asia Cup: Scott Styris

"Batting Well": Virat Kohli Compares Current Slump In Form With 2014 Struggles

Virat Kohli's "Aura Of Invincibility Has Faded": Ex-India Cricketer's Strong Take On Former Captain