He lifts his back foot and, with a graceful flick of the wrist, sends the ball pitched on leg stump soaring into the stands. That six off Sri Lanka pacer Nuwan Thushara by Bangladesh opener Saif Hassan in the Asia Cup Super Four opener in Dubai on Saturday has since gone viral.

A hoick here, a pull there -- playing with gay abandon -- the pictures captured the free spirit that occasions like these bring out on cricket enthusiasts.

Mustafizur Rahman, often called the Cutter Master, burst onto the scene in international cricket a decade ago with the magical brilliance of his cutters.

“Definitely [time to dream big], one should dream. One should dream big. But we should proceed step by step,' said Saif Hassan.

Bangladesh captain Litton Das heaped praises on Saif Hassan and others after his side clinched a four-wicket win over Sri Lanka in the opening Super Four match in the Asia Cup at the Dubai International Stadium on Saturday.

Litton became Bangladesh’s highest run-getter in T20I, surpassing Shakib Al Hasan.

Another high-voltage India–Pakistan clash is set for tomorrow in Dubai in the tournament’s Super Four stage.

Chasing 169, the Tigers reached the target in 19.5 overs

Indian captain Suryakumar Yadav sidestepped the no-handshake issue ahead of the Asia Cup rematch against Pakistan in Dubai on Sunday, choosing to focus instead on the bat and ball.

Bangladesh’s Group B Asia Cup match against Afghanistan had almost slipped out of their hands for the absence of a fifth bowling option.

Despite a rivalry that has simmered since the 2018 Nidahas Trophy and only intensified over the years, Bangladesh fans may feel less resentment toward Sri Lanka this time.

From the edge of elimination, Bangladesh are set to begin their campaign in the Super Four phase of the Asia Cup today in Dubai against Sri Lanka -- the very team that ensured their survival by defeating and knocking out Afghanistan.

In the Asia Cup so far, the headlines have been written off the field.

As it was such a personal and sensitive matter, the Sri Lankan team requested that no one ask questions about the tragedy.

Abu Dhabi hosts just one Super Four fixture, with Dubai staging the rest.

Six-hitting remains Bangladesh’s Achilles heel in T20Is -- at least that’s what any avid watcher would conclude.

Right after Sri Lanka completed a six-wicket win over Afghanistan in their final Group B match of the Asia Cup in Abu Dhabi on Thursday, their all-rounder Dunith Wellalage received the heartbreaking news of his father’s demise in Colombo.

Bangladesh are through to the Super Four of the Asia Cup thanks to Sri Lanka, who handed Afghanistan a six-wicket defeat in the final match of Group B in Abu Dhabi on Thursday.

After all, what's a straight drive six compared to the impact of a withheld palm?

Bilateral cricket between India and Pakistan has been suspended since 2013 and they play each other only in multi-team tournaments.