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WATCH | Asia Cup 2022: Heartwarming gesture from Virat Kohli; hadn't seen that before, says Suryakumar Yadav
At 94-2 in 13 overs, when KL Rahul's struggle ended at 36 off 39 balls, Suryakumar brought out his drives, slashes, scoops and sweeps apart from audacious wrist play sending the ball all over the park, hitting six fours and as many sixes at a strike-rate of 261.53 to get a 40-run win over Hong Kong and seal their spot in Super Four stage.
'I have absolutely nothing to lose': Serena Williams comes up big in US Open win
Serena Williams defeated World No.2 Anett Kontaveit 7-6(4), 2-6, 6-2 on Wednesday before another raucous, rollicking record crowd at Arthur Ashe Stadium. Again facing the last singles match of her glorious career, she moved better and played freer than she has in recent outings.
Asia Cup: Rohit Sharma surpasses Virat Kohli, becomes India's second most successful T20I captain
Rohit Sharma, who had taken up T20I captaincy after Kohli stepped down, has won 31 matches in the 37 outing while Virat Kohli achieved 30 wins in 50 T20I matches. Former captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni, who has helped India win 41 T20I matches under his captaincy from 72 matches, is still on top of the list.
WATCH | Suryakumar Yadav hits four sixes in last over against Hong Kong in Asia Cup 2022
Suryakumar Yadav plundered 26 runs in the 20th over and hit three sixes off the first three deliveries. He entered the list of fastest fifties by Indians in T20 International. Surya is also tied with Rohit Sharma in the list of most T20I runs by an Indian in one over. Yuvraj Singh's 36-run in an over against England is at the top. Rohit hit 26 runs against New Zealand.
Cristiano Ronaldo still needed at Manchester United, insists Manager ten Hag
A deal is in place for United to sign the Brazilian forward Antony from Ajax in a transfer worth a fixed fee of �80.6 million ($95 million), with a further �4.2 million in add-ons, agreed between the two clubs, reports DPA. With medical and player terms still to be finalised before the transfer window shuts on Thursday evening, former Ajax boss Ten Hag was tight-lipped about a swift reunion with Antony.
Asia Cup 2022: India enter Super Four stage with 40-run win over Hong Kong
Earlier, Suryakumar Yadav's fireworks in the last seven overs led him to be unconquered on 68 off just 26 balls and combined with Virat Kohli's 31st T20I fifty, 59 not out off 44 balls, propelled India to reaching a daunting 192/2. In defence of 192, spinners Yuzvendra Chahal and Ravindra Jadeja conceded just 48 runs overall to make up for the 97 runs leaked collectively by young pacers Avesh Khan and Arshdeep Singh to reduce Hong Kong to 152/5 in their 20 overs.
Asia Cup 2022: Suryakumar's fireworks, Kohli's fifty propel India to 192/2 against Hong Kong
At 94/2 in 13 overs, when KL Rahul's struggle ended at 36 off 39 balls, Suryakumar walked in and changed the complexion of India's innings. With his drives, slashes, scoops and sweeps apart from audacious wrist play, he brought out a barrage of boundaries on Hong Kong's bowlers to remain unbeaten on 68 off 26 balls, hitting six fours and as many sixes.
Has Jadeja hurt Pant's chances of being in the playing XI? Saba Karim responds
After skipper Rohit Sharma fell at the end of the eighth over of the match against Pakistan on August 28, Jadeja was surprisingly promoted to No. 4 and batted till the final over, making 35 runs in 29 balls. He shared stands of 36 with Suryakumar Yadav and 52 with Hardik Pandya for fourth and fifth wickets respectively. And when he was dismissed on the first ball of the final over, Jadeja had made the task of defeating the arch-rivals much easier for Pandya.
Asia Cup 2022: Pant comes in for rested Pandya as Hong Kong win toss, elect to bowl first against India
Pandya was instrumental in India's thrilling five-wicket win over Pakistan, with his spell of 3-25 in four overs and 33 not out off 17 balls with the bat helped the side chase down 148 with two balls remaining. Captain Rohit Sharma said that Pant comes in for Pandya, who rested from the clash against Hong Kong keeping in mind how important the all-rounder is, especially on fitness terms, for India. A win for India will seal their Super four spot in Asia Cup 2022.
ICC Women's T20 WC Qualifier to be held in Abu Dhabi from Sep 18
During the Qualifier, a total of eight teams will compete for the final two spots at next year's T20 World Cup in South Africa. Hosts the United Arab Emirates (UAE) will play Thailand at the Zayed Cricket Stadium in Abu Dhabi on the opening day of the global qualifier. Zimbabwe will also be in action on day one as they take on Papua New Guinea at the adjacent Tolerance Oval.
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