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Asia Cup: Abhishek, Kuldeep Star as India Crush Bangladesh by 41 Runs to Seal Final Berth
The win concluded Sri Lanka's tournament campaign, whereas Thursday's encounter between Pakistan and Bangladesh will now be a do-or-die battle to secure the other finalist.
Vaibhav Suryavanshi Sets New World Record for Most Sixes in Youth ODIs
Suryavanshi’s knock featured five boundaries and six towering sixes. His fourth six of the innings saw him surpass former India U-19 captain Unmukt Chand’s record of 38 sixes in 21 matches.
ICC Suspends USA Membership for Governance Issues but Permits Participation in LA Olympics
Earlier this year, the 2024 ICC Annual General Meeting saw USA Cricket put 'on notice' for its failure to comply with ICC Membership requirements and issued with a 12-month timeframe to correct its shortcomings. The organization did not, however, implement the necessary corrections to its operations, leading the ICC to take the drastic measure of suspending its membership.
Shreyas Iyer Reportedly Seeks a Break from Red-Ball Cricket
The move comes after Iyer resigned as India A captain and quit the Lucknow camp mid-way into the current series against Australia A.
Asia Cup: India Face Energetic Bangladesh as They Aim for a Step Closer to the Final
India come into the match fresh from another dominating victory over Pakistan, a display that led captain Suryakumar Yadav to comment with conviction, "Where is the rivalry?" He questioned why the word was used, referencing India's strong head-to-head record in recent times.
Shreyas Iyer Steps Down as India A Captain Just Hours Before Australia Match, Withdraws from Team
The team management then installed Dhruv Jurel as the India A captain for the second red-ball game. Neither Iyer nor management revealed the precise reason for his resignation, but media reports claimed it was for "personal" reasons.
Watch | Abhishek Sharma Intensifies Jab, Mocks Pakistan Using Virender Sehwag Reference
He hammered 5 sixes and six fours off 39 balls, assisting India in reaching the target of 172 with 7 balls to spare. All this, despite being countered by some of the best quick bowlers from Pakistan, including Haris Rauf and Shaheen Shah Afridi, Abhishek did not lose his cool and carried out his strategy perfectly.
Abhishek Sharma Shares Details of Heated Interaction with Haris Rauf
He revealed that taking an ultra-aggressive batting strategy was the best response to such in-your-face adversity. Abhishek hit a rapid-fire 74 off 39 balls and, along with Shubman Gill, formed a 105-run opening stand as India overhauled a 172-run target with six wickets to spare.
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."
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