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"He Always Insists To...": India A Star Recalls MS Dhoni's Advice Ahead Of Emerging Asia Cup Final

Following a clinical win against Bangladesh 'A' courtesy a fifer from Nishant Sindhu and 66 from skipper Yash Dhull, India 'A' set up a high-voltage clash against Pakistan 'A' in the final of the highly anticipated ACC Men's Emerging Asia Cup 2023. India and Pakistan will square in the final on Sunday in Colombo. Ahead of the final, young opening batter Sai Sudharsan, who smashed an unbeaten century (104* off 110 balls) in the previous game against Pakistan in the group fixture earlier this week, recalled his chat with former India captains MS Dhoni and Virat Kohli.

India vs Pakistan: As 'A' Teams Clash In Emerging Asia Cup Final, Another Thriller On Cards

India A will be keen to assert their dominance in the Emerging Asia Cup tournament when they face Pakistan A in a potentially high-voltage summit clash in Colombo on Sunday. Generally, it is tough to pick a favourite in the matches between India and Pakistan, but in this instance, the former stands out as the clear front-runner. India will also draw confidence from the fact that they have already beaten Pakistan in the league stage.

Watch: Not Again! India A, Bangladesh A Stars Engage In Heated Argument At Emerging Asia Cup

This is now becoming a trend! Whenever India face Bangladesh on the cricket field sparks fly more often than not. Be it at the u-19 level or the senior level, players from both the teams have engaged in verbal spats on the cricket field in the past. The same was visible during the Emerging Asia Cup semi-final between India A and Bangladesh A in Colombo on Friday. India won the match by 51 runs but not before Bangladesh gave them a mighty scare with a great start to a 212-run chase. Despite being 70/0 at one stage, they were all out for 160. The heated argument happened on the second ball of the 26th over, when Nikin Jose took a diving catch off Yuvrajsinh Dodiya's bowling to dismiss Soumya Sarkar.

Emerging Asia Cup: India A Beat Bangladesh A; To Face Pakistan A In Final

India A set up a potentially high-voltage Emerging Asia Cup final against Pakistan A after defeating Bangladesh A by 51 runs in the semifinals in Colombo on Friday. Bangladesh had India on the ropes, bundling them out for 211, a total made possible by captain Yash Dhull's impressive 66 off 85 balls. But, the Indian spinners made use of the slightly tacky pitch to pack Bangladesh off for 160 to celebrate a fine victory.

Mohammad Hafeez Front-Runner To Become Pakistan's Chief Selector: Report

Former Pakistan captain and all-rounder Mohammad Hafeez is a front-runner to become the national team's chief selector after the conclusion of the team's ongoing Sri Lanka tour. According to a report, Hafeez is favoured by the new chairman of the Pakistan Cricket Board's Cricket Management Committee (CMC) Zaka Ashraf, to be appointed as the chief selector — a post that is lying vacant after the pervious CMC was dissolved in June.

'Shaheen Afridi Is A Top-10 Batter': Pakistan Cricket Board Chief Zaka Ashraf Commits Comical Error At Asia Cup Event

The Asia Cup 2023 schedule was announced on Wednesday. Asian Cricket Council (ACC) head Jay Shah, who is also the BCCI secretary, was the first to announce the schedule. Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB), co-hosts of the continental event, also organised an unveiling ceremony to announce the schedule with its head Zaka Ashraf present on the occasion along with former Pakistan players. There, Ashraf inadvertently committed a comical blunder. When talking about the potential of Pakistan in ODIs, he mistakenly called fast bowler Shaheen Shah Afridi, a top 10 batter.

Pakistan Star Saud Shakeel Second Only After Don Bradman To Achieve Massive Feat With Double Ton vs Sri Lanka

Pakistan batter Saud Shakeel has been enjoying the form of his life. He started his Test career with multiple solid knocks and he created history by becoming the first Pakistan cricketer to score a double ton in Sri Lanka when he scored an unbeaten 208 during the first Test match in Galle. It was the 45th double ton by any Pakistan batter but irrespective of the records, the innings also did wonders to his batting average. At present, Shakeel boasts of an average of 90.88 – the second-highest for any batter after at least 10 innings only behind the legendary Don Bradman (99.94). No other batter has average over 90 in the same span.

Pakistan Star Ayesha Naseem, Once Praised By Wasim Akram As 'Serious Talent', Retires Due To Religious Reasons: Report

Ayesha Naseem, an 18-year-old Pakistan women's cricketer, has reportedly announced retirement from the game due to religious reasons. Ayesha has so far played played four ODIs and 30 T20Is. She is a top-order batter, who has scored 369 runs in T20Is at an average of 18.45. In ODIs, she has a tally of 33 runs. At the 2023 Women's 2023 T20 World Cup, Ayesha scored a 25-ball 43* for Pakistan against India. According to a report in Cricket Pakistan, Ayesha has already informed the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) about her decision.

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"He Always Insists To...": India A Star Recalls MS Dhoni's Advice Ahead Of Emerging Asia Cup Final

India vs Pakistan: As 'A' Teams Clash In Emerging Asia Cup Final, Another Thriller On Cards

Watch: Not Again! India A, Bangladesh A Stars Engage In Heated Argument At Emerging Asia Cup

Emerging Asia Cup: India A Beat Bangladesh A; To Face Pakistan A In Final

Mohammad Hafeez Front-Runner To Become Pakistan's Chief Selector: Report

'Shaheen Afridi Is A Top-10 Batter': Pakistan Cricket Board Chief Zaka Ashraf Commits Comical Error At Asia Cup Event

Pakistan Star Saud Shakeel Second Only After Don Bradman To Achieve Massive Feat With Double Ton vs Sri Lanka

Pakistan Star Ayesha Naseem, Once Praised By Wasim Akram As 'Serious Talent', Retires Due To Religious Reasons: Report