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Asia Cup 2023: Mendis, Asalanka Shine As Sri Lanka Beat Pakistan In Last-Ball Thriller To Set Up Final vs India

PAK vs SL, Asia Cup 2023 Super 4: Sri Lanka (253/8) Beat Pakistan (252/7) By 2 Wickets Via DLS To Set Up Sunday’s Final vs India. Kusal Mendis (91), Charith Asalanka (49*), Iftikhar Ahmed (3/50)

Charith Asalanka played one of the coolest shots in ODI cricket history to score the final two runs required off the last as Sri Lanka beat Pakistan by 2 wickets in the Super 4 to reach the Asia Cup 2023 final in Colombo.

Needing 2 runs off the last ball, Asalanka walked across the stumps and flicked a full delivery from Pakistani debutant Zaman Khan to take two runs and bring an end to a thrilling contest at the R Premadasa stadium in the Sri Lankan capital on Thursday.

Sri Lanka win rain-marred contest

Chasing a rain-revised target of 252 for victory, Sri Lanka rode on the superb knocks from Kusal Mendis (91) and Asalanka, who fell short of his 10 ODI fifty by 1 run, to cross the finish line and set up the summit clash against India, which will be played at the same venue on September 17.

Sunday’s match will be Sri Lanka’s 12th appearance in the Asia Cup final while India will be playing its 10th summit clash in the tournament’s history.

The Men in Blue have won the title a record 7 times with Sri Lanka a close second with 6 trophies.

“We had the game under control, but the losing of wickets took it till the last over. We gave them a chance to come back in the game, but we knew Charith could get us home.

“We had a discussion before batting and we discussed the mistakes we made in the India game. We gave away wickets in the first 10 overs, and Kusal and Sadeera played brilliant knocks,” Lankan skipper Dasun Shanaka said after the match.

Source: https://www.freepressjournal.in/sports/asia-cup-2023-kusal-mendis-charith-asalanka-shine-as-sri-lanka-beat-pakistan-in-last-ball-thriller-to-set-up-final-vs-india

‘Unstoppable’: Fans exhilarated after Virat Kohli becomes fastest cricketer to score 13,000 runs in ODIs

In the ongoing India vs Pakistan match, Virat Kohli again proved his dominance in the cricket world by becoming the fastest cricketer to complete 13,000 runs in ODIs. Know fans reaction.

Virat Kohli completed 13,000 runs in ODI on Monday

Once again, Virat Kohli, proved his mettle in the cricket world by becoming the fastest cricketer to score 13,000 runs in ODIs. He achievved his 47th century in One-Day Internationals and reached his ton in 84 balls against Pakistan in the Super 4 stage of the Asia Cup on Monday.

As soon as Virat Kohli became the fastest man to score 13,000 runs, fans went gaga on the internet. Social media platforms flooded with wishes and messages for ‘King Kohli’.

Soon after completing the century, Virat Kohli’s wife, Anushka Sharma posted his screenshot on his Instagram.

Soon after completing century, Virat Kohli’s wife and actress Anushka Sharma shared the photo on instagram.

On social media platform, X, wishes flooded for Virat Kohli. “Goat,”commented one user on X.

Fastest to 13000 ODI runs.

Take a bow, @imVkohli 🙌🙌#TeamIndia pic.twitter.com/UOT6HsJRB2

— BCCI (@BCCI) September 11, 2023

Source: https://www.livemint.com/news/india/unstoppable-fans-exhilarated-after-virat-kohli-fastest-cricketer-13-000-runs-odis-asia-cup-2023-india-vs-pakistan-11694440017979.html

Asia Cup 2023: Jasprit Bumrah returns home for birth of first child, set to miss Nepal clash

India pacer Jasprit Bumrah has returned home from Sri Lanka for personal reasons and will be missing the clash against Nepal on Monday, September 4.

Jasprit Bumrah hit his career-best 16 against Pakistan in India’s Asia Cup 2023 opener (AP Photo)

India pacer Jasprit Bumrah has returned home for personal reasons, and will be back for the Asia Cup in a few days.

This means that Bumrah will be missing the clash against Nepal on September 4, Monday, and will be back in time for the Super 4s clash.

According to sources, Jasprit Bumrah and Sanjana Ganesan are expecting the birth of their first child.

Bumrah, a key player in the Indian cricket team, made a significant comeback to international cricket after a long hiatus due to a back injury. His return was eagerly anticipated, given his reputation for delivering under pressure and his unique bowling style. Bumrah’s journey back to the field was marked by careful management of his workload during rehabilitation, with a focus on preparing him for the World Cup.

Bumrah’s return to the field was first tested in a series against Ireland, where he demonstrated his readiness by taking two wickets in his first over. Despite having extended his run-up slightly and bowling within his limits, Bumrah’s performance held out hope for his return to white ball cricket.

Asia Cup 2023, Points Table

The Indian pacer, who captained the side during the tour of Ireland, picked up four wickets in the two matches. This would open the door for him to be back in contention for the Asia Cup squad.

In the Asia Cup 2023, Bumrah’s performance was noteworthy. In the match against Pakistan, he did not get a chance to bowl but contributed significantly with his batting, scoring a valuable 16 runs off just 14 balls. This performance was particularly impressive given that Bumrah is primarily known for his bowling rather than his batting skills. However, for personal reasons, he was set to miss India’s group stage game against Nepal.

Source: https://www.indiatoday.in/sports/cricket/story/asia-cup-2023-jasprit-bumrah-returns-home-india-vs-nepal-super-4s-2430480-2023-09-03

No Kuldeep Yadav Or Yuzvendra Chahal! Matthew Hayden Picks India’s 15-Member World Cup 2023 Squad

There were a few surprises as Matthew Hayden picks the ICC World Cup 2023 squad for India.

Former Australian cricket team opener Matthew Hayden named his picks for India’s ICC World Cup 2023 squad and it had a couple of surprises. Hayden decided to include both Ishan Kishan and Sanju Samson as wicket-keeping options with Ravindra Jadeja and Axar Patel being the specialist spinners. While KL Rahul was included, it seemed like he would operate strictly as a batter. On the other hand, both Kuldeep Yadav and Yuzvendra Chahal did not find a place in the squad selected by the ex-Australia star.

Hayden included Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, Shubman Gill, Shreyas Iyer, KL Rahul and Suryakumar Yadav as the specialist batters while Kishan and Samson were the wicket-keepers.

In the bowling department, Jadeja and Axar were the spin options while Mohammed Shami, Mohammed Siraj, Shardul Thakur and Jasprit Bumrah as the fast bowlers. Hardik Pandya was included as an all-rounder who is capable of bowling his full quota of overs if the team needs him.

Earlier, Hayden had his say about Chahal missing out on Asia Cup 2023 selection.

Source: https://sports.ndtv.com/icc-cricket-world-cup-2023/no-kuldeep-yadav-or-yuzvendra-chahal-matthew-hayden-picks-indias-15-member-world-cup-2023-squad-4332821

Rohit Sharma’s Epic One-Word Reply To Reporters’ ‘Asia Cup Ka Wait Hai’ Reply Wins Hearts – Watch

Rohit Sharma’s epic reply to the reporter’s question won the hearts of fans across the nation. India is set to fly to Sri Lanka next week for the 2023 Asia Cup. India will open their campaign against arch-rivals Pakistan on September 2 in Kandy. Rohit will be looking to win the Asia Cup for the second time as captain.

Indian captain Rohit Sharma gave an epic reply to a reporter asking him if he was waiting for the team to bring home the 2023 Asia Cup trophy. The continental showpiece event is the next assignment at hand for the national team and begins a hectic season that sees two major events in the 50-over format, with the 2023 World Cup on the horizon.

The incident happened at the Mumbai airport, where Rohit was seemingly getting ready to take a flight. ‘Asia Cup ka wait rahega,’ a reporter is seen telling the Indian captain. ‘Jeetege,’ replied Rohit in his typical witty fashion, as his reply won the hearts of fans desperate to see India lift silverware.

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The Indian team is set to hold a week-long camp at the National Cricket Academy (NCA) in Bengaluru before flying to Sri Lanka. While there was no confirmation of the same, Rohit must be flying there, as the team is expected to assemble there over the next couple of days.

Source: https://www.timesnownews.com/sports/cricket/rohit-sharmas-epic-one-word-reply-to-reporters-asia-cup-ka-wait-hai-reply-wins-hearts-watch-article-102994339

Rishabh Pant Breaks Kapil Dev’s Massive Near 40-Year Record In Sri Lanka 2nd Test

India wicketkeeper-batter Rishabh Pant scored the fastest Test fifty by an Indian batter on Sunday when he completed his half-century in 28 deliveries on the second day of the 2nd Test against Sri Lanka in Bengaluru. With India having bowled Sri Lanka out for 109 early in the day’s play, the hosts extended their 143-run first innings lead with some quick scoring in their second innings. It was Rishabh Pant, batting at No. 5, who took charge of the innings and attacked the visiting bowlers to help consolidate India’s control.

With his brisk fifty, Pant broke Kapil Dev’s almost 40-year record of the fastest Test fifty by an Indian batter.

Kapil Dev had scored a 30-ball half-century while batting against Pakistan in the Karachi Test in December, 1982. Despite his heroics, Pakistan went on to win the match by an innings and 86 runs.

Earlier on Sunday, Jasprit Bumrah took a fifer, his first in a home Test, as India ran through Sri Lanka’s lower order and bowled them out for 109.

Sri Lanka had resumed batting at 86/6 on Day 2 but could add only 23 runs to their total.

India started their innings well, with Rohit Sharma scoring 46 and Hanuma Vihari chipping with a knock of 35.