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Asia Cup 2022: Looking at the reasons where India lost the plot to Sri Lanka
Just as was the case in their five-wicket loss to Pakistan, the defending champions were unable to defend their score of 173/8, losing with a ball to spare and leaving their hopes of reaching the Asia Cup 2022 final at the outcome of other matches, including on Wednesday's match between Pakistan and Afghanistan. IANS takes a look at the reasons where India lost the plot to Sri Lanka and find themselves now on the brink of elimination from Asia Cup 2022:
Arshdeep Singh is a very confident lad, that's why he is here: Rohit Sharma
In both of India's losses, which came with a ball to spare, Arshdeep had been assigned to bowl two of his four overs in the death overs phase. With his pin-point yorkers and ability to hold his nerves in under-pressure situations, Arshdeep has been impressive in Asia Cup 2022. In 10 T20Is till now, Arshdeep has picked 13 wickets at an economy rate of 7.60 and took the player of the series award in India's 4-1 triumph over the West Indies in August.
Pakistan's win against India in Super Four certainly lifted team's morale: Saqlain Mushtaq
In a chase of 182, Pakistan's decision to promote Mohammad Nawaz to number four to counter India's leg-spinners Yuzvendra Chahal and Ravi Bishnoi paid off when he struck a game-changing 42 off 20 balls. With Mohammad Rizwan making 71 off 51 balls apart from finishing touches by Asif Ali, Khushdil Shah and Iftikhar Ahmed, Pakistan managed to record their highest successful run-chase in T20Is against India.
Dream India-Pakistan Asia Cup final unlikely after narrow defeat to Sri Lanka
Rohit Sharma's side lost another close game at the Dubai International Stadium to Sri Lanka by six wickets with just one ball remaining, and are now placed third behind Super Four leaders Sri Lanka (4 points from two games) and Pakistan (2 points from one game). The team's hopes of qualifying for the final are entirely dependent on them beating Afghanistan by a big margin and hope Pakistan lose both their games.
India's Payas Jain-Yashaswini Ghorpade pair wins gold in Asian Junior and Cadet TT
In the U-19 Boys' Doubles, Payas teamed up with Yashwansh Malik to win the silver medal, losing to the Japanese pair of Yuta Iimura and Yuhi Sakai 8-11, 7-11, 14-12, 6-11 in the final. Payas and Yashaswini defeated the Chinese pair of Han Xinyuan and Qin Yuxuan 3-2. The young paddlers won the final 11-9, 11-1, 10-12, 7-11, 11-8.
We are 90 per cent settled; only a few changes will happen for T20 World Cup, asserts Rohit Sharma
India lost another thrilling match to Sri Lanka at the Dubai International Stadium on Tuesday evening with Dasun Shanaka's side defeating them by six wickets with just one ball remaining, thus making Sharma's side's qualification for the Asia Cup final, and possibly a dream title clash against Pakistan, next to impossible.
Rahul's prime is yet to come, can be India's main man in T20Is: Watson
Rahul has only played three T20Is this year -- all in the Asia Cup -- and is searching for touch and form before the all-important ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2022 next month. The 30-year-old, who recently came back into India's T20I team after an injury layoff, has also come under criticism from some quarters for his slow starts. "He's performed very well in international cricket for India in recent times. He's that good.
Subroto Cup begins with glittering opening ceremony after a gap of two years
The tournament, organised by the Subroto Mukherjee Sports Education Society (SMSES) along with the Indian Air Force, witnessed a glittering opening ceremony in the presence of Chief Guest Air Marshal K. Anantharaman, VSM, Air Officer-in-Charge Administration and Vice Chairman, (SMSES), kicked-off the first match in the Under-14 Boys category between National Cadet Corps (NCC) and Govt.
Avesh doubtful for rest of Asia Cup 2022, Chahar likely to replace him: Report
Avesh was ruled out of the Super Four stage match against Pakistan, on Sunday, after complaining of fever, but India coach Rahul Dravid had expected him to be available for the later games in the tournament. The pacer is currently under the supervision of BCCI's medical staff. If he fails to recover soon, Deepak Chahar, who is in the reserves, is likely to replace Avesh.
Carey, Green help Australia to register a two-wicket win over New Zealand
Joining forces at 5/44 in response to New Zealand's 232, Carey (85 off 99 balls) and Green (89 not out off 92 balls) flourished on a Cazalys Stadium pitch where almost every other batter had faced issues. Although hampered by cramps in his left leg, a hobbling Green powered on as he and Adam Zampa's 26-run ninth-wicket partnership got Australia across the line by two wickets in a tense finish. But it wasn't a comfortable two-wicket win for Australia -- Carey's dismissal with 31 runs required prompted a mini-collapse with Maxwell (two off eight) and Mitch Starc (one off three) following in quick succession.
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