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“Both Teams Tried To Lose The Game”: Shoaib Akhtar On India-Pakistan Asia Cup Match | Cricket News
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“Both Teams Tried To Lose The Game”: Shoaib Akhtar On India-Pakistan Asia Cup Match | Cricket News

[ad_1] Team India defeated Pakistan by five wickets on Sunday© AFPIndia and Pakistan played out a thrilling match on Sunday at the Dubai International Stadium, and it was Rohit Sharma and co that came out on the right side of the result as they defeated their arch-rivals by five wickets in Asia Cup Group A clash. Hardik Pandya was the star of the show as he displayed an all-round performance to help India win the contest. Hardik first took three wickets, and then he played a match-winning knock of 33 runs of just 17 balls to take India over the line with two balls to spare.Former Pakistan pacer Shoaib Akhtar, however, was not impressed by the cricket on display and he went on to say that both teams tried to lose the game and it was a "bad day of cricket"."I want to congratulate both Indi...
“Lot Of Composure In Tight Situation”: BCCI Chief Sourav Ganguly Lauds Team India After Win vs Pakistan | Cricket News
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“Lot Of Composure In Tight Situation”: BCCI Chief Sourav Ganguly Lauds Team India After Win vs Pakistan | Cricket News

[ad_1] India defeated Pakistan by five wickets on Sunday in Asia Cup Group A clash© AFPSourav Ganguly, the President of Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) on Monday congratulated Team India on winning against Pakistan in a Group A clash in the ongoing Asia Cup 2022. Team India led by Rohit Sharma defeated their arch-rivals by five wickets as they chased down 148 with 2 balls to spare. Hardik Pandya was the star of the show as he played an unbeaten knock of 33 off just 17 balls."Good result for india to start off..lot of composure in a tight situation ..@bcci @ImRo45," tweeted Ganguly.Good result for india to start off..lot of composure in a tight situation ..@bcci @ImRo45— Sourav Ganguly (@SGanguly99) August 29, 2022Life came full circle for Hardik Pandya at the Dubai Internati...
“Bit Calmer Now And More Confident”: Rohit Sharma On Hardik Pandya  | Cricket News
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“Bit Calmer Now And More Confident”: Rohit Sharma On Hardik Pandya | Cricket News

[ad_1] India captain Rohit Sharma feels Hardik Pandya has returned with a better understanding of his game and is more confident about what he wants to do with both bat and ball. Hardik put up an all-round effort to help India register a five-wicket win over arch-rivals Pakistan in their Asia Cup opener on Sunday. With the ball he snared three wickets, including that of the dangerous Mohammad Rizwan, before dazzling with a 17-ball unbeaten 33, showing his high value under extreme pressure.For Rohit, Hardik is a man, who now knows what he needs to do in specific situations."Since the time he (Hardik) has made his comeback, he's been brilliant. When he was not part of the team, he figured what he needs to do to his body and his fitness regime, and now he is clocking 140+ easily," Rohit sai...
India vs Pakistan: India Use Short-Ball Tactics To Dismiss Pakistan For 147 In Asia Cup Clash | Cricket News
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India vs Pakistan: India Use Short-Ball Tactics To Dismiss Pakistan For 147 In Asia Cup Clash | Cricket News

[ad_1] Hardik Pandya showed his high value under extreme pressure as his well-directed short balls helped India limit Pakistan to 147 all out in their Asia Cup opener here on Sunday. Rohit Sharma decided to chase after winning the toss and the bowlers, led by Hardik, set up the game nicely for India. Bhuvneshwar Kumar (4/26) was at his skilful best and his four wicket haul included the prized scalp of Babar Azam (10). However, Hardik's envious figures of 3 for 25 in four overs, during the middle phase, triggered a Pakistani batting collapse.Young seamer Arshdeep Singh also returned decent figures of 2 for 33 in his first ever appearance in an Indo-Pak clash as all 10 wickets were snapped by speed merchants, a first for India in shortest version. The first over of the game bowled by Bhuvn...
“India And Pakistan Fans On Social Media Today”: Wasim Jaffer Shares Viral Meme | Cricket News
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“India And Pakistan Fans On Social Media Today”: Wasim Jaffer Shares Viral Meme | Cricket News

[ad_1] India-Pakistan cricket match are often an emotional affair for the fans of both the teams. Winning this match gives them the bragging rights over the other. They will get yet another shot at the same when the Rohit Sharma-led Indian cricket team faces the Babar Azam-led Pakistan cricket team in their opening match of the Asia Cup 2022. It  will be the first time after the 2021 T20 World Cup that the arch-rivals will be taking on each other. In that game, the Babar Azam-led Pakistan won the match by 10 wickets to register the team's first-ever win over India in a World Cup match.Now, India have a chance to avenge that loss. The fans from both the sides are also supporting their respective teams. Former Indian cricket team player Wasim Jaffer shared a hilarious mem on the same, whic...
“If You Go Into Stats…”: Kapil Dev Predicts Winner Of India-Pakistan Asia Cup Clash | Cricket News
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“If You Go Into Stats…”: Kapil Dev Predicts Winner Of India-Pakistan Asia Cup Clash | Cricket News

[ad_1] File image of Kapil Dev.© AFPIndia and Pakistan will renew their rivalry when they face each other in a blockbuster clash in the men's Asia Cup 2022 on Sunday. Both teams met last year during the T20 World Cup, where Pakistan hammered India by 10 wickets to register their first win over their arch-rivals at World Cups. However, India have added more firepower to their team this time around. Also, Rohit Sharma will be leading the team this time around, having taken over from Kohli after the T20 World Cup last year.Speaking ahead of the blockbuster clash, former India captain Kapil Dev said he feels that T20 is a format of margins, and the team which will play better will eventually win.However, the 1983 World Cup-winning captain feels that India seem stronger on paper, and the play...
Rohit Sharma 10 Runs Away From Achieving This Massive Feat In T20Is | Cricket News
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Rohit Sharma 10 Runs Away From Achieving This Massive Feat In T20Is | Cricket News

[ad_1] The Sunday's Asia Cup clash between India and Pakistan, is the most awaited one as both the arch-rivals will be squaring off against each other. As India will look to avenge their 2021 T20 World Cup defeat, the Babar Azam-led side will look to continue their brilliant form. The match will be an interesting encounter as it will be India batter Virat Kohli's 100 T20I match. Apart from this, India skipper Rohit Sharma will be looking forward to achieving the feat of becoming the highest T20I run-scorer.Currently, New Zealand opening batter Martin Guptill is the leading T20I run-scorer with a total of 3,497 runs and the Indian skipper is at the second place with 3,487 runs. Rohit now needs to score just 10 runs to become the highest T20I run-scorer in the world.Virat Kohli is at the t...
“Remember Last Year’s Game”: Babar Azam’s Speech Ahead Of Game vs India. Watch | Cricket News
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“Remember Last Year’s Game”: Babar Azam’s Speech Ahead Of Game vs India. Watch | Cricket News

[ad_1] The world is waiting for the contest between India and Pakistan in the ongoing Asia Cup. Pakistan had defeated India in the T20 World Cup last year, so the side will definitely have a spring in their stride as they walk out to the field. With India eyeing a revenge of their 2021 T20 World Cup loss, Pakistan will look to continue their blistering form. Ahead of the much-awaited clash, Pakistan captain Babar Azam encouraged his team by reminding them of their 10-wicket win over India, last year. He urged them to play with the same body language in order to get the same results."You have to play with the same body language that you all had during the T20 World Cup. Remember the game that we played last year, just remember that. When you look back at it, you will remember all fond mem...
Asia Cup: Pakistan To Wear Black Arm Bands vs India To Show Support For Flood Affected In Country | Cricket News
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Asia Cup: Pakistan To Wear Black Arm Bands vs India To Show Support For Flood Affected In Country | Cricket News

[ad_1] File photo of Pakistan cricket team© AFPThe Pakistan cricket team would be sporting black arm bands in their opening match of the ongoing Asia Cup 2022 against India to show solidarity and support for the flood affected in the country. "Pakistan cricket team will wear black arm bands in their first match of ACC T20 Asia Cup 2022 against India today to express their solidarity and support for the flood affectees across the country," read an official statement.Asia Cup 2022 had gotten underway on Saturday with the Group B match between Sri Lanka and Afghanistan and it was the latter that emerged triumphant by eight wickets.The Pakistan government had declared an emergency to deal with monsoon flooding that it said had affected more than four million people. The National Disaster Man...