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Asia Cup: Sri Lanka and weather stand in the way of an India vs Pakistan final clash

NEW DELHI: India advanced to the Asia Cup final despite 20-year-old Dunith Wellalage's outstanding all-round performance. The Men in Blue, despite an underwhelming batting performance, managed to beat Sri Lanka by 41 runs on Tuesday.

The Times of India

Asia Cup: Straighter run-up, technical tweaks help Kuldeep Yadav regain his fizz

India have played 16 ODIs in 2023. Kuldeep Yadav has played in 15 of them. It helps to play regularly, at least in white-ball cricket. In red-ball cricket, that stability has eluded him. He was shockingly dropped after a Man-of-the-Match effort in the first Test against Bangladesh in Chattogram in…

The Times of India

Ishan Kishan vs KL Rahul: The dilemma of India's first-choice wicketkeeper for ODI World Cup

NEW DELHI: Ishan Kishan has been the preferred wicketkeeper for India in limited-overs matches this year. However, it's evident that he can't take his position for granted, especially with KL Rahul hitting exceptional form after his return from injury during the Asia Cup.

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The thorn in Virat Kohli's flesh: Left-arm spin

What's common between Keshav Maharaj, Mitchell Santner, Shakib Al Hasan, Ashton Agar and Dunith Wellalage? All of them are slow left-arm orthodox spinners. And all of them have dismissed Indian legend Virat Kohli in ODIs since 2021. Maharaj, Santner and Shakib have got Kohli out twice.

The Times of India

Ravindra Jadeja becomes most-successful bowler for India in Asia Cup history

Ravindra Jadeja surpasses Irfan Pathan to become India's leading wicket-taker in Asia Cup ODI format. Kuldeep Yadav also in race with 19 scalps. Muralidaran leads chart with 30 scalps. India's bowling attack helps seal final spot with 41-run win over Sri Lanka. Wellalage bags maiden 5-wicket haul, dismantling India's top…

The Hindu

Asia Cup: Rohit Sharma's take on Hardik Pandya and Kuldeep Yadav - here's what he said

NEW DELHI: India captain Rohit Sharma expressed the significance of playing a high-pressure match against Sri Lanka in the Super 4 stage of the Asia Cup, stating that it posed challenges to various aspects of their game in preparation for the upcoming World Cup.

The Times of India

Asia Cup, India vs Sri Lanka: How India bossed a low-scoring thriller against Sri Lanka

Beat SL by 41 runs in Super Four clash to seal Asia Cup final slot

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Asia Cup, India vs Sri Lanka: Twitter erupts as India beat Sri Lanka to make the final

NEW DELHI: Following a low-scoring Super Four stage match win at the R Premadasa Stadium, India clinched a spot in the Asia Cup final by defeating defending champions Sri Lanka by 41 runs.

The Times of India

'We were 20-30 runs short...': KL Rahul after India's thrilling win against Sri Lanka

NEW DELHI: India played three days on the trot in the ongoing Super Four stage of the Asia Cup, but came out of the excruciating workload with a spot in the final of the continental tournament. After registering their biggest win against Pakistan in a match which lasted two days…

The Times of India

Alice Davidson-Richards says England ‘really frustrated’ as rain ruins ODI

Davidson-Richards and Charlie Dean were England’s only changes from the side that thumped Sri Lanka by seven wickets in the series opener.

The Independent UK

How India ended Sri Lanka's 13-game winning streak to enter Asia Cup final

NEW DELHI: A terrific all-round bowling effort led by Kuldeep Yadav made up for an under-par outing with the bat as India ended Sri Lanka's 13-game winning streak in ODIs with a comprehensive 41-run win in a low-scoring thriller in Colombo on Tuesday.

The Times of India

England’s hopes of ODI victory against Sri Lanka thwarted by rain

A strong bowling display from England had left Sri Lanka on 106 for nine when rain stopped play.

The Independent UK

Asia Cup: Wellalage, Asalanka help Sri Lanka bowl out India for 213

NEW DELHI: On a turning pitch, the Sri Lankan combo of Dunith Wellalage and part-timer Charith Asalanka spun a web around the Indian batters, limiting them to a sub-par 213 in their Asia Cup Super 4 encounter in Colombo on Tuesday.

The Times of India

India vs Sri Lanka, Asia Cup: Young Dunith Wellalage bamboozles India with a maiden fifer

NEW DELHI: A buoyant Team India, coming off from a record victory against arch-rivals Pakistan a day before, was on Tuesday brought down to their knees by a young Sri Lanka spinner at the same ground in Colombo. Left-arm orthodox spinner Dunith Nethmika Wellalage bamboozled the Indian top-order, taking a…

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All about ‘800’: Muthiah Muralidharan and actor Madhurr Mittal on the cricketing biopic

As he awaits the release of his biopic ‘800,’ Sri Lankan cricketing legend Muthiah Muralidharan goes down memory lane, discussing growing up in Kandy where he developed his unique bowling technique

The Guardian - UK

Rain frustrates England and Alice Davidson-Richards in second ODI against Sri Lanka

England were in a dominant position when rain struck so the series goes down to the third and final ODI in Leicester

The Times of India

'Shreyas Iyer is feeling better,' BCCI shares vital fitness update

NEW DELHI: India's middle-order batsman, Shreyas Iyer, will be sidelined for India's second consecutive match in the Asia Cup due to a back spasm. The team has been advised to give Iyer rest during the crucial Super Four contest against Sri Lanka.

The Hindu

Asia Cup 2023, IND vs SL | Kuldeep Yadav in the thick of it again as India wins spin test and reaches final

Asia Cup 2023 Super 4 match: Sri Lanka vs India one-day international match at R. Premadasa stadium in colombo on september 12 2023

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Injured Pak pacers Rauf, Naseem doubtful for remainder of Asia Cup; Dahani, Zaman added as back-ups

Pakistan team management call up Shahnawaz Dahani and Zaman Khan as backups for injured Haris Rauf and Naseem Shah. This precautionary measure is to ensure fitness and well-being of players ahead of World Cup. Rauf and Naseem will be monitored and replacements requested if ruled out for next 7 days.…

Radio France Internationale

What does the future hold for Asian elephants and their relationship with humans?

What does the future hold for Asian elephants? That is the question behind South African photographer Brent Stirton's photo series at the Visa pour l'image festival in Perpignan, in the south of France.

The Independent UK

They were great – Amy Jones lauds England debutants Mahika Gaur and Lauren Filer

Gaur and Filer both took three wickets as England thrashed Sri Lanka in the opening ODI.

The Hindu

Panda holds Grebnev; Indians lead in girls’ event

Sambit Panda held the top seed Aleksey Grebnev to a draw, but he wasn’t pleased with the result, though. The second board clash between Manish Cristiano and Rohith S. Krishna was also drawn, and that left Dilshan Liyanage of Sri Lanka and Gilbert Tarigan of Indonesia in the lead position…

The Independent UK

India vs Sri Lanka LIVE: Cricket score and updates from Asia Cup

Follow all the action from R. Premadasa Stadium

The Times of India

Nuwan Seneviratne: From school bus driver to India's left-arm throwdown specialist

COLOMBO: As Rohit Sharma effortlessly flicked left-arm pacer Shaheen Shah Afridi for a six over backward square leg during the Asia Cup Super 4 match here, the cameras zoomed in on a person standing on the Indian dressing room balcony. Even hardcore cricket buffs would have found it tough to…

The Times of India

Watch: 'Baarish ne bacha liya,' Shoaib Akhtar reacts as rain halts India-Pakistan Asia Cup clash

NEW DELHI: In a high-octane clash between cricket giants India and Pakistan, rain played spoilsport as the Super Four encounter of the Asia Cup was called off due to persistent rain in Colombo, Sri Lanka on Sunday.

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