Pakistan batters Iftikhar Ahmed and Mohammad Rizwan registered their names in the Asia Cup's history book as their 108-run partnership broke records to take the 'Men in Green' to a competitive score in their must-win clash against Sri Lanka on Thursday.
Pakistan skipper Babar Azam won the toss and elected to bat after a two-hour delay due to rain in their must-winAisa Cup Super Four clash against Sri Lanka at the R Premadasa Stadium on Thursday.
Iyer featured in India's Group Stage games against arch-rivals Pakistan and Nepal in the Asia Cup, scoring 14 runs against Pakistan. However, a back spasm ruled him out of Super Four clashes against Pakistan and Sri Lanka, both won by India, which took them to the final.
Pakistan bowling coach Morne Morkel feels that Pakistan spinners will make a comeback against Sri Lanka after a disappointing overall display in the Asia Cup.
"I pointed it to KL bhai, he gave me advice that the ball is spinning so I should bowl a little off stump as deliveries aiming for wickets. We had planned to dismiss Sadeera to bowl outside off as the ball in spinning. I will give credit to KL bhai," the Indian spinner said in a video shared
Former Pakistan speedster Shoaib Akhtar slammed fans who raised accusations on the Indian team for fixing the game against Sri Lanka in the Asia Cup Super Four game.
Lauding the recent starts by Rohit Sharma and Shubhman Gill, Indian leg break spinner Piyush Chawla has backed the Indian opening pair despite criticism of their misfiring in the initial matches of the ongoing Asia Cup.