With this nail-biting win, India remain unbeaten and advance to the final, while Sri Lanka bowed out of the Super Four stage without a win, despite entering it unbeaten. The match saw standout performances from both sides, with India holding their nerve in crunch moments.
Abhishek Sharma's blitz and the middle order's combined contribution powered India to a commanding position and, at the same time, blew away Sri Lanka in the final Super Fours fixture at the ongoing Asia Cup in Dubai on Friday.
Historically, India and Pakistan were hockey superpowers, combining for 11 Olympic gold medals. Singh has reignited discussions about the current state of the rivalry between the two nations in the sport.
India, which has qualified for the Asia Cup finals already following wins over Pakistan and Bangladesh, will play Sri Lanka, which is already out following two losses, to end their Super Four run undefeated and head into the final with full momentum. For that, Abhishek's opening burst and Ku
Sharma and Shubman Gill gave India yet another electrifying start. The pair has added 72 runs in the power play. From being 112/2 in 12 overs, India could only post 168/6 in the 20th over. Bangladesh made a terrific comeback with the ball at the end of the innings.
Indian all-rounder Hardik Pandya is just three wickets away from 100 T20I wickets for his team and will be the second Indian cricketer to achieve the milestone once he reaches the target.
UP Rudras have announced their decision to withdraw from the Hockey India League due to financial sustainability. The franchise emphasised that the move, although challenging, does not diminish its commitment to the sport or its community.
Pakistan's team management has formally raised concerns over Fakhar Zaman's highly debated dismissal during their pulsating contest against arch-rival India in the Super Fours fixture at the ongoing Asia Cup in Dubai on Sunday.
Pakistan captain Salman Agha expressed his views over the dismissal of opener Fakhar Zaman in the high-voltage Asia Cup Super Fours clash against India, suggesting that the catch taken by Sanju Samson may have bounced before reaching the keeper's gloves.
Following a valiant 171/5 by Pakistan powered by half-century from Sahibzada Farhan and a few catch drops from the Indian side, the Indian opening pair of Abhishek Sharma and vice-captain Shubman Gill ran rampage on Pakistani spinners and pacers alike, both with the bat and verbally, taking
A fiery century stand from Abhishek Sharma and Shubman Gill helped India to a six-wicket win over Pakistan at Dubai during their Super Four Asia Cup clash. But the win did not come easy as Kuldeep Yadav, Shubman Gill and Abhishek Sharma were among the defaulters for dropping easy catches, wh