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Asia Cup: Shoaib Akhtar Labels Pakistan Skipper Salman as Team’s ‘Weakest Link’ Following Defeat to India
The 50-year-old tore apart Pakistan's outing, putting the blame squarely on captain Agha and coach Mike Hesson for the mistakes made by the team. He pinpointed Shivam Dube's match-changing spell in the middle overs as the turning point which ruined Pakistan's batting innings.
India vs Pakistan Is No Longer a Rivalry: Suryakumar Yadav
When asked if Pakistan had bettered their previous match, which India had won with 25 balls to spare, Suryakumar said, "I feel we should stop asking this question on [India-Pakistan] rivalry, whether a team plays good cricket or not."
Asia Cup: Abhishek, Gill Power India To Six-Wicket Victory Over Pakistan
The win was India's highest-ever successful chase against Pakistan in T20Is, also furthering the reigning world champions' unbeaten run in the tournament. Sahibzada Farhan was Pakistan's top performer with a calm 58, while Faheem Ashraf's unbeaten 20 from eight balls gave late impetus, taking them to 171/5 in their overs.
Drama in Dubai: Pakistan calls off press conference ahead of India clash
No reason for avoiding the media interaction has been revealed. This is the second straight situation in which Pakistan has avoided pre-match press responsibilities. The last cancellation had taken place before their pivotal UAE match during an altercation with match referee Andy Pycroft over a handshake incident.
Asia Cup: Samson’s Half-Century and Arshdeep’s 100th Wicket Help India Somehow Secure 21-Run Win Against Oman
India replied with 188/8 — their third-best T20I score against an Associate team — but Oman battled hard. Captain Jatinder Singh (32 off 33) and Aamir Kaleem gave a good beginning, adding 44 runs in the Power-play before Kuldeep Yadav snapped the stand in the ninth over.
Asia Cup: Suryakumar Stands by Harshit and Arshdeep After Oman Fright
Both pacers leaked runs towards the end of the innings, despite taking a wicket each, as Oman seemed to be on course to chase down the target of 189 set by India.
Asia Cup: Mendis, Thushara Help Sri Lanka Win By Six Wickets, Knock Afghanistan Out
The victory booked Sri Lanka and Bangladesh's place in the Super Fours, while Afghanistan, who made it to the semi-finals of the T20 World Cup last year, were out of the tournament. In pursuit of 170 on a track that had both bounce and grip, Sri Lanka made a tough target look easy, thanks mainly to Kusal's classy innings that comprised ten boundaries and lovely shots like pulls, cuts, and sweeps.
ICC set to take action against Pakistan Over 'Misconduct' in Asia Cup: Report
Their match, played on Wednesday, was delayed when Pakistan declined to field as a protest over the governing body's decision not to replace match referee Andy Pycroft.
Neeraj Chopra vs Arshad Nadeem: Javelin Final at World Athletics Championships – Schedule and Broadcast Info
Chopra breezed through to qualification on Wednesday, qualifying for the final with a single attempt. His attempt of 84.85 metres easily exceeded the automatic qualifying mark of 84.50, showing his intent to fight for gold.
2nd ODI: Smriti, bowlers shine as India crush Australia by 102 runs to level series 1–1
Not only did the win tie the three-match series at 1–1 but also produced one of India's most clinical all-around performances in recent years.
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