Cricket

Colombo, Sep 17 (UNI) Sri Lanka won the toss and elected to bat first against India in Asia Cup final at R Premadasa Stadium here on Sunday. All the Indian players, rested in the match against Bangladesh, are back. Axar Patel, who was ruled out of the tournament due to an injury, has been replaced…

Mumbai, (UNI) Bowling-all rounder Axar Patel has been ruled out of the Asia Cup final against Sri Lanka due to a left quadriceps strain sustained during India’s Super 4 match against Bangladesh on Friday. The Men’s Selection Committee has named Washington Sundar as his replacement. The all-rounder arrived in Colombo this evening and has joined…

Colombo, (UNI) As the world awaits an epic showdown in the grand finale, Team India would want to lay claim to the Asia Cup and return home with heads held high by defeating defending champions Sri Lanka in their backyard tomorrow. A victory for India would serve as a tremendous confidence booster ahead of this…

Colombo, Sep 16 (UNI) Despite Shubman Gill’s 5th ODI century, India lost to Bangladesh by 6 runs in an inconsequential Super 4 match at R Premadasa Stadium here on Friday. India are already through to Asia Cup final after pulling off a thrilling victory over Sri Lanka, winning by 41 runs after defending a relatively…

Cape Town, (UNI) South Africa’s injury woes continue to mount up ahead of the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup with a pair of experienced players ruled out of the fourth ODI against Australia at Centurion. The back injury that caused Anrich Nortje to miss the third match of that series has not recovered in time…

Colombo, Sep 15 (UNI) Shakib Al Hasan and Mohammad Towhid Hridoy’s formidable partnership of 101 runs off 115 balls propelled Bangladesh to 265/8 against India in an inconsequential Super 4 match at R Premadasa Stadium here on Friday. Captain Shakib almost made run-a-ball 80 off 85 deliveries. In reply, India were 174/6 in 37.4 overs…

Colombo, Sep 15 (UNI) A brilliant knock by Kusal Mendis, and handy contributions of from the blades of Sadeera Samarawickrama and Charith Asalanka, saw Sri Lanka securing a thrilling 2 wicket win over Pakistan, ensuring a place in Asia Cup final for the 11th time in their history. Pakistan’s bowlers, led by Shaheen Afridi, Shadab…

Bengaluru, Sep 14 (UNI) An agitated Shoaib Akhtar hit out at “India fixed the match” claims made by a section of people on social media by questioning them who were claiming that India was batting poorly to see Pakistan knocked out of Asia Cup. “Man, I cannot understand what these people are doing? Man, I…

Colombo, Sep 14 (UNI) Pakistan have made the shock call to axe opener Fakhar Zaman from their side for their cut-throat Asia Cup clash against Sri Lanka on Thursday. Fakhar has struggled for consistency throughout the Asia Cup with a top score of just 27 and a total of 61 runs at an average of…