Asia Cup 2023

Can Bangladesh at least end the Asia Cup on a high note?

India’s 41-run win over Sri Lanka in their second Super Four game in Colombo last night has effectively ended Bangladesh’s hopes -- the tiniest bit that the Tigers had left after two straight defeats at the business end of the tournament -- of reaching their fourth Asia Cup final.
13 September 2023, 04:51 AM

Readying a backup opener remains a top priority

Bangladesh will meet India in their final Super Four game on Friday, September 15, knowing that even a win may not guarantee a place in the final. However, the Tigers' major goal would be to regain some momentum and confidence before returning home, with the ODI World Cup just around the corner.
13 September 2023, 02:30 AM

Sharma enters 10,000-run elite club

India skipper Rohit Sharma became only the 15th batter to reach 10,000 runs in the history of One Day Internationals.
12 September 2023, 15:30 PM

Wellalage, Asalanka spin out India for 213

Spinners Dunith Wellalage and Charith Asalanka bagged nine wickets between them as Sri Lanka bowled out India for 213 in a Super Four clash of the Asia Cup on Tuesday.
12 September 2023, 14:18 PM

Rain stops play in India-Sri Lanka Asia Cup contest

Rain has halted Sri Lanka's spin-charge led by Dunith Wellalage against India in their Asia Cup Super Four clash in Colombo on Tuesday.
12 September 2023, 13:13 PM

India win toss, bat against Sri Lanka

India skipper Rohit Sharma won the toss and elected to bat against Sri Lanka in Colombo for Tuesday's Asia Cup Super Four clash.
12 September 2023, 09:25 AM

Pakistan 'grateful' for India wake-up call ahead of World Cup

Pakistan's heavy defeat to India in the Asia Cup was a "timely reminder" for the team to get their act together before next month's World Cup, head coach Grant Bradburn said.
12 September 2023, 06:45 AM

Pakistan call up back ups for Rauf, Naseem

Pakistan has called up reserves for injured fast bowlers Haris Rauf and Naseem Shah after the pair did not turn out to bat in the team's loss to India in the Asia Cup.
12 September 2023, 05:09 AM

'Fresh' Sri Lanka take on India

Sri Lanka will come in "fresh" for an Asia Cup Super Four clash against an Indian team, who will be playing for a third consecutive day.
12 September 2023, 03:00 AM

Kohli, Rahul star as India crush Pakistan in rain-hit Asia Cup ODI

Virat Kohli and returning KL Rahul hit unbeaten centuries to lead India's 228-run thrashing of Pakistan in a rain-hit Super Four clash of the Asia Cup on Monday's reserve day.
11 September 2023, 17:48 PM

Kohli breaks Tendulkar's record during stunning Asia Cup century

During his outstanding knock against Pakistan in the Super 4 stage of the Asia Cup, Kohli completed 13,000 ODI runs, becoming the fifth player to reach the landmark in men's ODIs.
11 September 2023, 15:06 PM

Haris out with injury as India resume batting against Pakistan

India resumed their batting against Pakistan on Monday's reserve day of the Super Four clash of the Asia Cup despite a delayed start due to rain in Colombo.
11 September 2023, 11:22 AM

Will sense dawn after the ‘reality check’?

Having gone into the Asia Cup with lofty dreams, as it so often is the case with Bangladesh despite no history of success in major tournaments, skipper Shakib Al Hasan has already put it in the rearview mirror.
11 September 2023, 02:00 AM

Gill, Rohit depart after explosive start

India openers Shubman Gill and Rohit Sharma departed in consecutive overs after giving their side a splendid start that saw the duo put on a 121-run opening stand in quick time against archrivals Pakistan in their Asia Cup Super Four encounter at the R.Premadasa Stadium in Colombo on Sunday.
10 September 2023, 11:13 AM

Pakistan opt to bowl against India in sunny Colombo

Pakistan skipper Babar Azam won the toss and elected to bowl against India in a blockbuster Super Four clash in the Asia Cup on Sunday.
10 September 2023, 09:23 AM

Shakib, Mushfiqur return to Dhaka

Bangladesh's two most experienced players –Mushfiqur Rahim and Shakib Al Hasan – returned to the country on a three-day leave from the team following their defeat against Sri Lanka on Saturday night.
10 September 2023, 07:32 AM

Shakib rues lack of runs at the top

While skipper Shakib Al Hasan pointed to the inability of putting on a big opening stand as one of the reasons behind his team’s 21-run defeat against Sri Lanka in their crucial Super Four encounter, the performance in Saturday's match practically summed up Bangladesh’s inconsistent batting performance throughout the Asia Cup.
9 September 2023, 19:21 PM

Batting woes prevail again as Bangladesh lose against Sri Lanka

Batting was yet again the culprit as Bangladesh lost consecutive matches against Sri Lanka in the ongoing Asia Cup, this time succumbing to a 21-run loss in the Super Four stage of the tournament at the R.Premadasa Stadium in Colombo on Saturday.
9 September 2023, 17:21 PM

Hridoy departs after scoring 82

Bangladesh batter Towhid Hridoy's 82-run knock came to an unlucky end when he was adjudged lbw off the bowling of Maheesh Theekshana in the 44th over leaving the Tigers on the verge of consecutive defeats against Sri Lanka in the ongoing Asia Cup. 
9 September 2023, 17:05 PM

Mushfiqur throws his wicket away, again

Bangladesh batter Mushfiqur Rahim threw his wicket away after putting on a 74-run stand with Towhid Hridoy leaving the Tigers in deep trouble at five down for 155 in pursuit of Sri Lanka's 257 in the Asia Cup Super Four encounter between the two nations at the R.Premadasa Stadium in Colombo on Saturday.
9 September 2023, 16:30 PM