Can India still qualify for Asia Cup 2022 final? Here are all scenarios explained

Rohit Sharma's India faced Sri Lanka in a must-win Asia Cup encounter on Tuesday (September 06) at the iconic Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai. After losing to Pakistan in their opening clash in the Super Four round, the Men in Blue had to beat the Islanders to keep their hopes alive in the tournament.

However, the Dasun Shanaka-led Lankans defeated India by six wickets on the penultimate ball of the contest, completing a 174-run chase in style. With another loss in the Super Four, India are very much on the brink of elimination from the continental tournament. However, captain Rohit and his predecessor Virat Kohli had something to cheer for by attaining big feats in the forgettable encounter for the defending champions.

Captain Rohit&nbsp;leapfrogged Sachin Tendulkar to become India's highest run-scorer in the history of the tournament. He became the first-ever Indian batter to 1,000 runs in Asia Cup history by virtue of a fine 41-ball 72-run knock versus the Lankans.

MOST RUNS IN ASIA CUP (T20Is and ODIs)

Sanath Jayasuriya - 1,220 runs in 25 matches 
Kumar Sangakkara - 1,075 in 24 matches 
Rohit Sharma - 1,016 in 31 matches 
Sachin Tendulkar - 971 in 23 matches 
Virat Kohli - 923 matches in 20 matches

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Meanwhile, Kohli fell for a four-ball duck; being clean bowled following a very poor stroke off Dilshan Madushanka's delivery. He, however, went past New Zealand's former batter&nbsp;Ross Taylor and Bangladesh's Mushfiqur Rahim (who just retired from the format) in the elite list of most appearances in men's T20Is.&nbsp;

The list is topped by Rohit, who has featured in 136 T20Is. The Indian captain is followed by Pakistan's Shoaib Malik (124), Kiwi opener Martin Guptill (121), Bangla Tigers' Mahmudullah (121), Pakistani veteran Mohammad Hafeez (119), England's former white-ball skipper Eoin Morgan (115), Irish trio Paul Stirling (114), Kevin O'Brien (110) and George Dockrell (105) and South Africa's big-hitter David Miller (104).

Kohli (103) is now at the 11th spot, followed by Rahim&nbsp;(102), Taylor (102), Kieron Pollard (101), and Shakib Al Hasan (101).

Rohit Sharma's India faced Sri Lanka in a must-win Asia Cup encounter on Tuesday (September 06) at the iconic Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai. After losing to Pakistan in their opening clash in the Super Four round, the Men in Blue had to beat the Islanders to keep their hopes alive in the tournament.

Rohit Sharma's India faced Sri Lanka in a must-win Asia Cup encounter on Tuesday (September 06) at the iconic Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai. After losing to Pakistan in their opening clash in the Super Four round, the Men in Blue had to beat the Islanders to keep their hopes alive in the tournament. However, the Dasun Shanaka-led Lankans defeated India by six wickets on the penultimate ball of the contest, completing a 174-run chase in style. With another loss in the Super Four, India are very much on the brink of elimination from the continental tournament. However, captain Rohit and his predecessor Virat Kohli had something to cheer for by attaining big feats in the forgettable encounter for the defending champions. Captain Rohit leapfrogged Sachin Tendulkar to become India's highest run-scorer in the history of the tournament. He became the first-ever Indian batter to 1,000 runs in Asia Cup history by virtue of a fine 41-ball 72-run knock versus the Lankans. MOST RUNS IN ASIA CUP (T20Is and ODIs) Sanath Jayasuriya - 1,220 runs in 25 matches Kumar Sangakkara - 1,075 in 24 matches Rohit Sharma - 1,016 in 31 matches Sachin Tendulkar - 971 in 23 matches Virat Kohli - 923 matches in 20 matches ALSO READ | I wanted India-Pakistan Asia Cup final, says Shoaib Akhtar as Rohit & Co. stand on the brink of elimination Meanwhile, Kohli fell for a four-ball duck; being clean bowled following a very poor stroke off Dilshan Madushanka's delivery. He, however, went past New Zealand's former batter Ross Taylor and Bangladesh's Mushfiqur Rahim (who just retired from the format) in the elite list of most appearances in men's T20Is. The list is topped by Rohit, who has featured in 136 T20Is. The Indian captain is followed by Pakistan's Shoaib Malik (124), Kiwi opener Martin Guptill (121), Bangla Tigers' Mahmudullah (121), Pakistani veteran Mohammad Hafeez (119), England's former white-ball skipper Eoin Morgan (115), Irish trio Paul Stirling (114), Kevin O'Brien (110) and George Dockrell (105) and South Africa's big-hitter David Miller (104). Kohli (103) is now at the 11th spot, followed by Rahim (102), Taylor (102), Kieron Pollard (101), and Shakib Al Hasan (101).

Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli attain big feats in India's forgettable Asia Cup clash vs Sri Lanka

India are on the brink of early elimination from the ongoing Asia Cup 2022 after suffering a disappointing six-wicket defeat against Sri Lanka at the Dubai International Stadium in Dubai on Tuesday. It was a woeful bowling performance from the Men in Blue as they failed to defend the total of 173 runs to face their second defeat on the trot.

India have now lost their first two matches in the Super Four and even a victory in their final encounter against Afghanistan won't guarantee them a spot in the final. India looked in control of the game after captain Rohit Sharma gave them a solid start with the bat but they failed to capitalise and were restricted to 173.

The bowlers were expected to put on a fight but the likes of Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Hardik Pandya and Arshdeep Singh all failed to impress as India's pace attack was taken to the cleaners. After his flop show in the death overs against Pakistan, Bhuvneshwar once again struggled in the 19th over against Sri Lanka.

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The experienced pacer ended up conceding 14 runs off the penultimate over with Sri Lanka needing 21 runs to win off the last 12 deliveries. Pakistan legend Wasim Akram shared his views on India's death bowling woes and explained why Bhuvneshwar should not have bowled in the death&nbsp;against Sri Lanka.

Akram believes Bhuvneshwar, who is one of the finest swing bowlers around, has no pace and India needed someone who could clock 140kph and over in the crunch situation against Sri Lanka.

"Bhuvi is a very good bowler. Don't get me wrong but there is no pace. In T20, when you don't have pace, especially on this kind of pitch, he's a medium pacer, just maybe over medium pacer...135 (kmph). You need 140 (kmph) plus bowler like Jasprit Bumrah in the side," Akram said on Star Sports.

When he comes into the squad, you will have two of the best bowlers to bowl the last overs. And you need regular bowlers, who can bowl at the death. You can't pick up someone out of the hand. It's impossible to bowl, if you are not used to the pressure," he explained.

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India's bowling has been pretty ordinary in the tournament so far and their woes were eft exposed after all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja was ruled out of the tournament ahead of the Super Four stage. India are without the likes of Bumrah, and Harshal Patel in the tournament, and did not pick Deepak Chahar and Umran Malik among others in the main squad.

India's chances of qualifying for the final hang by a thread after their loss against Sri Lanka with just one game in hand. India can make it to the final only if they beat Afghanistan by a huge margin and Pakistan go on to lose their remaining two matches against Sri Lanka and Afghanistan.

India are on the brink of early elimination from the ongoing Asia Cup 2022 after suffering a disappointing six-wicket defeat against Sri Lanka at the Dubai International Stadium in Dubai on Tuesday.

India are on the brink of early elimination from the ongoing Asia Cup 2022 after suffering a disappointing six-wicket defeat against Sri Lanka at the Dubai International Stadium in Dubai on Tuesday. It was a woeful bowling performance from the Men in Blue as they failed to defend the total of 173 runs to face their second defeat on the trot. India have now lost their first two matches in the Super Four and even a victory in their final encounter against Afghanistan won't guarantee them a spot in the final. India looked in control of the game after captain Rohit Sharma gave them a solid start with the bat but they failed to capitalise and were restricted to 173. The bowlers were expected to put on a fight but the likes of Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Hardik Pandya and Arshdeep Singh all failed to impress as India's pace attack was taken to the cleaners. After his flop show in the death overs against Pakistan, Bhuvneshwar once again struggled in the 19th over against Sri Lanka. Also Read: 'Where is Umran, why Chahar wasn't there?': Harbhajan rips into India's team selection after Sri Lanka debacle The experienced pacer ended up conceding 14 runs off the penultimate over with Sri Lanka needing 21 runs to win off the last 12 deliveries. Pakistan legend Wasim Akram shared his views on India's death bowling woes and explained why Bhuvneshwar should not have bowled in the death against Sri Lanka. Akram believes Bhuvneshwar, who is one of the finest swing bowlers around, has no pace and India needed someone who could clock 140kph and over in the crunch situation against Sri Lanka. "Bhuvi is a very good bowler. Don't get me wrong but there is no pace. In T20, when you don't have pace, especially on this kind of pitch, he's a medium pacer, just maybe over medium pacer...135 (kmph). You need 140 (kmph) plus bowler like Jasprit Bumrah in the side," Akram said on Star Sports. When he comes into the squad, you will have two of the best bowlers to bowl the last overs. And you need regular bowlers, who can bowl at the death. You can't pick up someone out of the hand. It's impossible to bowl, if you are not used to the pressure," he explained. Also Read: I wanted India-Pakistan Asia Cup final, says Shoaib Akhtar as Rohit & Co. stand on the brink of elimination India's bowling has been pretty ordinary in the tournament so far and their woes were eft exposed after all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja was ruled out of the tournament ahead of the Super Four stage. India are without the likes of Bumrah, and Harshal Patel in the tournament, and did not pick Deepak Chahar and Umran Malik among others in the main squad. India's chances of qualifying for the final hang by a thread after their loss against Sri Lanka with just one game in hand. India can make it to the final only if they beat Afghanistan by a huge margin and Pakistan go on to lose their remaining two matches against Sri Lanka and Afghanistan.

Bhuvneshwar Kumar has no pace: Pakistan legend Wasim Akram on India's death bowling woes against Sri Lanka

India succcumbed to yet another defeat in the Super Four round of the Asia Cup 2022 edition, on Tuesday evening (September 06) at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai. After losing to Pakistan on September 04 (Sunday), Rohit Sharma-led India were in a must-win scenario when they locked horns with Sri Lanka.

The No. 1 ranked Indian team were expected to go past the Lankans, despite the Pakistan setback, but ended on the losing side after failing to defend 173/8. Being asked to bat first, India rode on Rohit's 71, Suryakumar Yadav's 34, Hardik Pandya-Rishabh Pant's 17 each and R Ashwin's 7-ball 15* to post a competitive score, however, they failed to post anything over 190. In reply, the SL openers Kusal Medis-Pathum Nissanka's fifites and finishing cameos from Shanaka-Bhanuka Rajapaksa propelled the Islanders to a stunning six-wicket win on the penultimate ball of the contest.

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After India's defeat, they are very much on the brink of an early elimination. Thus, Rawalpindi Express Shoaib Akhtar reacted to Men in Blue's loss and told on his Youtube channel, "I wanted India and Pakistan to play in the final, and I had already bought tickets. I wanted to interact with Indian and Pakistani crowds."

India and Pakistan won't be able to square off once again in the Asia Cup final as the former have one foot on the flight back home. Pakistan, on the other hand, will be through if they beat Afghanistan on Wednesday (September 07). For India to miraculously qualify for the summit clash, they need Pakistan to lose their remaining two games. In addition, the defending champions will have&nbsp;to thrash Afghanistan on Thursday evening (September 08) to keep their hopes alive.

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In all scenario, only one of Pakistan or India will qualify for the final, with SL&nbsp;very much confirming one spot after their recent&nbsp;win. Akhtar is now looking forward to India-Pakistan face-off at the 2022 T20 World Cup, to be held at the MCG, Melbourne on October 23. In this regard, he said,&nbsp;"Ï will also go to Melbourne to watch Pakistan’s match."

India succcumbed to yet another defeat in the Super Four round of the Asia Cup 2022 edition, on Tuesday evening (September 06) at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai.

India succcumbed to yet another defeat in the Super Four round of the Asia Cup 2022 edition, on Tuesday evening (September 06) at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai. After losing to Pakistan on September 04 (Sunday), Rohit Sharma-led India were in a must-win scenario when they locked horns with Sri Lanka. The No. 1 ranked Indian team were expected to go past the Lankans, despite the Pakistan setback, but ended on the losing side after failing to defend 173/8. Being asked to bat first, India rode on Rohit's 71, Suryakumar Yadav's 34, Hardik Pandya-Rishabh Pant's 17 each and R Ashwin's 7-ball 15* to post a competitive score, however, they failed to post anything over 190. In reply, the SL openers Kusal Medis-Pathum Nissanka's fifites and finishing cameos from Shanaka-Bhanuka Rajapaksa propelled the Islanders to a stunning six-wicket win on the penultimate ball of the contest. ALSO READ | 'Where is Umran, why Chahar wasn't there?': Harbhajan rips into India's team selection after Sri Lanka debacle After India's defeat, they are very much on the brink of an early elimination. Thus, Rawalpindi Express Shoaib Akhtar reacted to Men in Blue's loss and told on his Youtube channel, "I wanted India and Pakistan to play in the final, and I had already bought tickets. I wanted to interact with Indian and Pakistani crowds." India and Pakistan won't be able to square off once again in the Asia Cup final as the former have one foot on the flight back home. Pakistan, on the other hand, will be through if they beat Afghanistan on Wednesday (September 07). For India to miraculously qualify for the summit clash, they need Pakistan to lose their remaining two games. In addition, the defending champions will have to thrash Afghanistan on Thursday evening (September 08) to keep their hopes alive. ALSO READ | 'Trying to fix something that is not broken' - India's T20 WC winner on Rohit & Co.'s Asia Cup struggles In all scenario, only one of Pakistan or India will qualify for the final, with SL very much confirming one spot after their recent win. Akhtar is now looking forward to India-Pakistan face-off at the 2022 T20 World Cup, to be held at the MCG, Melbourne on October 23. In this regard, he said, "Ï will also go to Melbourne to watch Pakistan’s match."

I wanted India-Pakistan Asia Cup final, says Shoaib Akhtar as Rohit & Co. stand on the brink of elimination

Former India spinner Harbhajan Singh ripped into Team India's selection after their disappointing six-wicket loss against Sri Lanka in the ongoing Asia Cup 2022 on Tuesday (September 06). India failed to defend a total of 173 runs as they suffered their second straight defeat in the Super Four stage of the tournament.

It was a fine all-round performance from Sri Lanka as they stunned the defending champions at the Dubai International Stadium in Dubai. India got off to a brilliant start with captain Rohit Sharma going all guns blazing from the word go. However, the Men in Blue lost the plot in the middle and were restricted to 173 runs in 20 overs.

Sri Lanka rode on half-centuries from openers Pathum Nissanka and Kusal Mendis before finishing cameos from Bhanuka Rajapaksa and skipper Dhasun Shanka to clinch the game in the final over with one ball to spare. While Sri Lanka's victory has all but confirmed their spot in the final, India are on the brink of elimination after the disappointing loss.

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In the wake of the defeat, Harbhajan questioned India's team selection for the Asia Cup 2022 and asked why the likes of Umran Malik and Deepak Chahar were not picked to strengthen the bowling attack, which looked in all sorts of troubles in both games against Pakistan and Sri Lanka. Harbhajan also questioned the lack of chances for Dinesh Karthik as a finisher.

“Where is Umran malik (150km speed)? Why Deepak Chahar (top quality swing bowler) wasn’t there? Tell me if these guys don’t deserve the chances?? Why Dinesh Karthik don’t get chances consistently?? &nbsp;Disappointing,” Harbhajan wrote in a tweet lashing out at the selectors and the Indian team management.

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India are now on the verge of getting eliminated from the Super Four stage after their loss against Sri Lanka. After getting off to a fabulous start in the tournament with back-to-back wins against Pakistan and Hong Kong in the group stage, India have lost their first two games in the Super Four.

India will have to win big in their final Super Four clash against Afghanistan and hope others results go in their favour to stand a chance of qualifying for the final.

Former India spinner Harbhajan Singh ripped into Team India's selection after their disappointing six-wicket loss against Sri Lanka in the ongoing Asia Cup 2022 on Tuesday (September 06).

Former India spinner Harbhajan Singh ripped into Team India's selection after their disappointing six-wicket loss against Sri Lanka in the ongoing Asia Cup 2022 on Tuesday (September 06). India failed to defend a total of 173 runs as they suffered their second straight defeat in the Super Four stage of the tournament. It was a fine all-round performance from Sri Lanka as they stunned the defending champions at the Dubai International Stadium in Dubai. India got off to a brilliant start with captain Rohit Sharma going all guns blazing from the word go. However, the Men in Blue lost the plot in the middle and were restricted to 173 runs in 20 overs. Sri Lanka rode on half-centuries from openers Pathum Nissanka and Kusal Mendis before finishing cameos from Bhanuka Rajapaksa and skipper Dhasun Shanka to clinch the game in the final over with one ball to spare. While Sri Lanka's victory has all but confirmed their spot in the final, India are on the brink of elimination after the disappointing loss. Also Read: 'Trying to fix something that is not broken' - India's T20 WC winner on Rohit & Co.'s Asia Cup struggles In the wake of the defeat, Harbhajan questioned India's team selection for the Asia Cup 2022 and asked why the likes of Umran Malik and Deepak Chahar were not picked to strengthen the bowling attack, which looked in all sorts of troubles in both games against Pakistan and Sri Lanka. Harbhajan also questioned the lack of chances for Dinesh Karthik as a finisher. “Where is Umran malik (150km speed)? Why Deepak Chahar (top quality swing bowler) wasn’t there? Tell me if these guys don’t deserve the chances?? Why Dinesh Karthik don’t get chances consistently?? Disappointing,” Harbhajan wrote in a tweet lashing out at the selectors and the Indian team management. Where is Umran malik (150km speed) ? Why Deepak chahar (top quality swing bowler )wasn’t there ? Tell me if these guys don’t deserve the chances ?? Why Dinesh Karthik don’t get chances consistently?? Disappointing — Harbhajan Turbanator (@harbhajan_singh) September 6, 2022 × Also Read: Rohit Sharma comes to Bhuvneshwar Kumar’s defence following underwhelming Asia Cup outing India are now on the verge of getting eliminated from the Super Four stage after their loss against Sri Lanka. After getting off to a fabulous start in the tournament with back-to-back wins against Pakistan and Hong Kong in the group stage, India have lost their first two games in the Super Four. India will have to win big in their final Super Four clash against Afghanistan and hope others results go in their favour to stand a chance of qualifying for the final.

'Where is Umran, why Chahar wasn't there?': Harbhajan rips into India's team selection after Sri Lanka debacle

Arshdeep Singh isn't having the best of time at the Asia Cup 2022 edition. While he has been a part of the playing XI in all four games featuring Team India, the 23-year-old had an off-day versus Hong Kong and things have only gone south for him since then.&nbsp;

In India's Super Four clash versus Pakistan, Arshdeep dropped a simple catch of Asif Ali -- who slammed a fine 8-ball 16 and was one of the stars in&nbsp;Men in Green's successful 182-run chase in Dubai. In India's face-off versus Sri Lanka on Tuesday (September 06), at the same venue, Arshdeep conceded quite a few runs&nbsp;in the Men in Blue's defence of 173/8 and also couldn't defend seven off the last over.

Arshdeep has&nbsp;shown a lot of courage to bowl the final over in India's last two outings. Nonetheless, the young pacer couldn't prevent India's back-to-back defeats as they are nearing an early exit. After the thrilling Indo-SL fixture, a spectator crossed his limits and called Arshdeep a 'traitor'. Here's the video of the unfortunate episode:

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Angry Fan called Arshdeep Singh a Traitor, That guy should have been arrested. A case should be filed against him.<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/arshdeepsingh?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#arshdeepsingh</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/INDvSL?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#INDvSL</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/INDvsSL?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#INDvsSL</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/INDvsPAK2022?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#INDvsPAK2022</a> <a href="https://t.co/N9zC0DMv8o">pic.twitter.com/N9zC0DMv8o</a>
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After the SL defeat, captain Rohit defended Arshdeep and said at the post-match presentation, "Have to give a lot (of credit) to Arshdeep for bowling at the death and for the way he bowled."

So far, Arshdeep has had figures of 3.5-0-28-2, 4-0-44-1, 3.5-0-27-1&nbsp;and 3.5-0-40-0. While he has churned out four wickets, he is facing the brunt of his fielding mistake&nbsp;versus Pakistan. Despite all this,&nbsp;the youngster has shown a lot of courage and temperament to bowl the final overs and push the games as far as possible.

Arshdeep Singh isn't having the best of time at the Asia Cup 2022 edition. While he has been a part of the playing XI in all four games featuring Team India, the 23-year-old had an off-day versus Hong Kong and things have only gone south for him since then.

Arshdeep Singh isn't having the best of time at the Asia Cup 2022 edition. While he has been a part of the playing XI in all four games featuring Team India, the 23-year-old had an off-day versus Hong Kong and things have only gone south for him since then. In India's Super Four clash versus Pakistan, Arshdeep dropped a simple catch of Asif Ali -- who slammed a fine 8-ball 16 and was one of the stars in Men in Green's successful 182-run chase in Dubai. In India's face-off versus Sri Lanka on Tuesday (September 06), at the same venue, Arshdeep conceded quite a few runs in the Men in Blue's defence of 173/8 and also couldn't defend seven off the last over. Arshdeep has shown a lot of courage to bowl the final over in India's last two outings. Nonetheless, the young pacer couldn't prevent India's back-to-back defeats as they are nearing an early exit. After the thrilling Indo-SL fixture, a spectator crossed his limits and called Arshdeep a 'traitor'. Here's the video of the unfortunate episode: Angry Fan called Arshdeep Singh a Traitor, That guy should have been arrested. A case should be filed against him.#arshdeepsingh #INDvSL #INDvsSL #INDvsPAK2022 pic.twitter.com/N9zC0DMv8o — Wahid Bhat (@wahidbhat32) September 7, 2022 × ALSO READ | Watch: MS Dhoni trends on Twitter after Rishabh Pant misses direct hit in final over during India-SL clash After the SL defeat, captain Rohit defended Arshdeep and said at the post-match presentation, "Have to give a lot (of credit) to Arshdeep for bowling at the death and for the way he bowled." So far, Arshdeep has had figures of 3.5-0-28-2, 4-0-44-1, 3.5-0-27-1 and 3.5-0-40-0. While he has churned out four wickets, he is facing the brunt of his fielding mistake versus Pakistan. Despite all this, the youngster has shown a lot of courage and temperament to bowl the final overs and push the games as far as possible.

WATCH: SHOCKING! Spectator calls Arshdeep Singh a 'traitor' after India lose to Sri Lanka in Asia Cup tie

India and Sri Lanka produced a thrilling contest in the Super Four clash at the Asia Cup 2022 edition before Rohit Sharma &amp; Co. went down on the penultimate ball. Defending a competitive 174, Dasun Shanaka &amp; Co. rode on the captain's finishing cameo, Bhanuka Rajapaksa's 25-ball 17* and fifties from Pathan Nissanka-Kusal Mendis to push India close to an early elimination.

Being asked to bat first, Rohit-led India rode on the skipper's 42-ball 71 and some useful contributions from Suryakumar Yadav (34), Rishabh Pant, Hardik Pandya (17 runs apiece) and R Ashwin's 7-ball 15 not out to post 173/8. In reply, SL's refreshing and confident approach took India by surprise with the game going down to the wire.

In the last over, Arshdeep Singh was given seven runs to defend and the 23-year-old speedster gave his all to keep the game alive. With two needed off as many deliveries, wicketkeeper Rishabh Pant had taken a glove off in anticipation of a throw. While Shanaka failed to connect the second-last delivery, he ran&nbsp;and Pant missed a direct hit, which would've easily led to Rajapaksa's dismissal.&nbsp;

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Following Pant's failed attempt, Arshdeep also tried to run-out Shanaka at the non-striker's end before missing&nbsp;the stumps as the Lankan batters completed two runs. Thus, SL beat India by six wickets on the penultimate delivery. After Pant's failed attempt, Twitterati was quick to criticise him and MS Dhoni began trending in no time. Here are some of the responses:

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At the post-match presentation, Rohit said, "We just ended up on the wrong side, as simple as that. We could have capitalized on the first half of our innings. We fell 10-15 runs short. The second half wasn't good for us. The guys who were out in the middle can learn about what shots can be played. These things can happen. Losses like these will make us understand what works as a team."

India and Sri Lanka produced a thrilling contest in the Super Four clash at the Asia Cup 2022 edition before Rohit Sharma & Co. went down on the penultimate ball.

India and Sri Lanka produced a thrilling contest in the Super Four clash at the Asia Cup 2022 edition before Rohit Sharma & Co. went down on the penultimate ball. Defending a competitive 174, Dasun Shanaka & Co. rode on the captain's finishing cameo, Bhanuka Rajapaksa's 25-ball 17* and fifties from Pathan Nissanka-Kusal Mendis to push India close to an early elimination. Being asked to bat first, Rohit-led India rode on the skipper's 42-ball 71 and some useful contributions from Suryakumar Yadav (34), Rishabh Pant, Hardik Pandya (17 runs apiece) and R Ashwin's 7-ball 15 not out to post 173/8. In reply, SL's refreshing and confident approach took India by surprise with the game going down to the wire. In the last over, Arshdeep Singh was given seven runs to defend and the 23-year-old speedster gave his all to keep the game alive. With two needed off as many deliveries, wicketkeeper Rishabh Pant had taken a glove off in anticipation of a throw. While Shanaka failed to connect the second-last delivery, he ran and Pant missed a direct hit, which would've easily led to Rajapaksa's dismissal. ALSO READ | Rohit Sharma joins Virat Kohli with most 50+ T20I scores during India's Asia Cup face-off vs SL Following Pant's failed attempt, Arshdeep also tried to run-out Shanaka at the non-striker's end before missing the stumps as the Lankan batters completed two runs. Thus, SL beat India by six wickets on the penultimate delivery. After Pant's failed attempt, Twitterati was quick to criticise him and MS Dhoni began trending in no time. Here are some of the responses: today i missed mahi more than my ex. 🥹😥 #INDvSL #Dhoni 🫶🏻 pic.twitter.com/I2QAJ3X7Ci — k (@0x0kg) September 6, 2022 × Why Dhoni is Invaluable . #INDvSL#RishabhPant pic.twitter.com/c949JACXDf — Autumn (@Autumn_streek) September 6, 2022 × Missing you Dhoni🤌#INDvSL #RishabhPant #blunder #Dhoni pic.twitter.com/v5sTfYuTEl — sehan ismail (@sehan_ismail12) September 6, 2022 × #MSDhoni The guy who used to turn matches from behind the stumps. #RishabhPant pic.twitter.com/1Ap1GOUEwV — Moin Thakur (@MoinThakur) September 6, 2022 × ALSO READ | EXPLAINED! After losing to Pakistan & Sri Lanka, how India can still qualify for Asia Cup 2022 final At the post-match presentation, Rohit said, "We just ended up on the wrong side, as simple as that. We could have capitalized on the first half of our innings. We fell 10-15 runs short. The second half wasn't good for us. The guys who were out in the middle can learn about what shots can be played. These things can happen. Losses like these will make us understand what works as a team."

Watch: MS Dhoni trends on Twitter after Rishabh Pant misses direct hit in final over during India-SL clash

India lost to Sri Lanka in a must-win Super Four clash at the Asia Cup 2022 edition on Tuesday (September 06), at the iconic Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai. After losing to Pakistan in their opening clash in the Super Four round, Rohit Sharma &amp; Co. were expected to bounce back over the eighth-ranked Lankans, however, Dasun Shanaka &amp; Co. beat them by six wickets in a pulsating 174-run chase.

Opting to bowl first, Sri Lanka rode on early strikes from Dilshan Madushanka and Maheesh Theekshana before Shanaka and Chamika Karunaratne dented the run-flow in the end overs. Rohit's 41-ball 72 and some contributions from Suryakumar Yadav (34), Rishabh Pant-Hardik Pandya (17 runs a piece) and R Ashwin's 7-ball 15 not out took India to 173/8.

In reply, Kusal Mendis-Pathum Nissanka's half-centuries and Shanaka-Bhanuka Rajapaksha's finishing cameos took SL past the finish line in another last-over thriller in Dubai. With back-to-back defeats, after dominating the group stage, India have one foot on the flight back home. They, however, have a slim chance of making it to the final. Nonetheless, the Men in Blue&nbsp;need a lot of things to fall in their favour.

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How can Team India still make it to the final

India will need help from all the other teams in the tournament to remain alive and somehow enter the final.&nbsp;

Sri Lanka: The defending champions will need the Islanders to beat Pakistan by a handsome margin. The Dasun Shanaka-led side are very much through to the final but can keep India alive with a big win over the Men in Green in their remaining fixture in the Super Four.

Pakistan: Babar-led Pakistan have two more games to go. If they win any of them, it will be curtains for India in the tournament. For India to remain alive, they need their arch-rivals to lose to Sri Lanka by a big margin and also succumb to the Afghans, on Wednesday (September 07), by a relatively close margin.

Afghanistan: The Mohammad Nabi-led side also have two games to play. They need to beat Pakistan at any cost for India's hopes to be alive. Later, India will hope to go past the Afghans by a big margin and somehow sneak into the final.

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After the loss versus SL, a dejected Rohit said at the post-match presentation, "We just ended up on the wrong side, as simple as that. We could have capitalized on the first half of our innings. We fell 10-15 runs short. The second half wasn't good for us. The guys who were out in the middle can learn about what shots can be played. These things can happen. Losses like these will make us understand what works as a team."

He added, "Since the last World Cup, we haven't lost too many games. These games will teach us. We wanted to put ourselves under pressure in the Asia Cup. We are still looking for answers."

India lost to Sri Lanka in a must-win Super Four clash at the Asia Cup 2022 edition on Tuesday (September 06), at the iconic Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai.

India lost to Sri Lanka in a must-win Super Four clash at the Asia Cup 2022 edition on Tuesday (September 06), at the iconic Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai. After losing to Pakistan in their opening clash in the Super Four round, Rohit Sharma & Co. were expected to bounce back over the eighth-ranked Lankans, however, Dasun Shanaka & Co. beat them by six wickets in a pulsating 174-run chase. Opting to bowl first, Sri Lanka rode on early strikes from Dilshan Madushanka and Maheesh Theekshana before Shanaka and Chamika Karunaratne dented the run-flow in the end overs. Rohit's 41-ball 72 and some contributions from Suryakumar Yadav (34), Rishabh Pant-Hardik Pandya (17 runs a piece) and R Ashwin's 7-ball 15 not out took India to 173/8. In reply, Kusal Mendis-Pathum Nissanka's half-centuries and Shanaka-Bhanuka Rajapaksha's finishing cameos took SL past the finish line in another last-over thriller in Dubai. With back-to-back defeats, after dominating the group stage, India have one foot on the flight back home. They, however, have a slim chance of making it to the final. Nonetheless, the Men in Blue need a lot of things to fall in their favour. ALSO READ | Rohit Sharma joins Virat Kohli with most 50+ T20I scores during India's Asia Cup face-off vs SL How can Team India still make it to the final India will need help from all the other teams in the tournament to remain alive and somehow enter the final. Sri Lanka: The defending champions will need the Islanders to beat Pakistan by a handsome margin. The Dasun Shanaka-led side are very much through to the final but can keep India alive with a big win over the Men in Green in their remaining fixture in the Super Four. Pakistan: Babar-led Pakistan have two more games to go. If they win any of them, it will be curtains for India in the tournament. For India to remain alive, they need their arch-rivals to lose to Sri Lanka by a big margin and also succumb to the Afghans, on Wednesday (September 07), by a relatively close margin. Afghanistan: The Mohammad Nabi-led side also have two games to play. They need to beat Pakistan at any cost for India's hopes to be alive. Later, India will hope to go past the Afghans by a big margin and somehow sneak into the final. ALSO READ | Asia Cup: Sri Lanka beat India by 6 wickets in Super 4, push Rohit Sharma & Co. near elimination After the loss versus SL, a dejected Rohit said at the post-match presentation, "We just ended up on the wrong side, as simple as that. We could have capitalized on the first half of our innings. We fell 10-15 runs short. The second half wasn't good for us. The guys who were out in the middle can learn about what shots can be played. These things can happen. Losses like these will make us understand what works as a team." He added, "Since the last World Cup, we haven't lost too many games. These games will teach us. We wanted to put ourselves under pressure in the Asia Cup. We are still looking for answers."

EXPLAINED! After losing to Pakistan & Sri Lanka, how India can still qualify for Asia Cup 2022 final

India locked horns with Sri Lanka in a must-win Super Four clash on Tuesday (September 6) after going down to Pakistan a few days back. Rohit Sharma &amp; Co. were favourites going into the encounter despite a defeat at the hands of Babar Azam-led Men in Green with many&nbsp;expecting them&nbsp;to go past the eighth-ranked&nbsp;Lankans.

However, India -- the No.&nbsp;1 T20I side -- succumbed to their second defeat on the trot in the Super Four round after going down to the Lankans by six wickets in defence of 173/8 at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai.&nbsp;

During the clash, India were asked to bat first and rode on Rohit's 72, and Suryakumar Yadav's 34 to post 173-8. Rishabh Pant and Hardik Pandya also contributed with 17 runs apiece. During the Indian innings, a video went viral when Hardik was promoted up the order -- ahead of Pant -- as the wicketkeeper-batter's reaction made heads turn. Here's the clip:

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Ahead of the Asia Cup, Rohit had told reporters that India will continue to experiment with their bowling and batting combinations going into the T20 World Cup (from October-November in Australia).&nbsp;

“If we get a chance to try, we need to try combinations. We have decided to try things still and if we face difficulties, no problems. We will keep on experimenting and we shouldn’t be scared to find new answers, whether it is batting or bowling combinations,” he had revealed.

Given India are almost out of the race for a spot in the Asia Cup final, it will be interesting to see how Rohit &amp; Co. approach their remaining game -- versus Afghanistan, on Thursday (September 08).

India locked horns with Sri Lanka in a must-win Super Four clash on Tuesday (September 6) after going down to Pakistan a few days back. Rohit Sharma & Co. were favourites going into the encounter despite a defeat at the hands of Babar Azam-led Men in Green with many expecting them to go past the eighth-ranked Lankans.

India locked horns with Sri Lanka in a must-win Super Four clash on Tuesday (September 6) after going down to Pakistan a few days back. Rohit Sharma & Co. were favourites going into the encounter despite a defeat at the hands of Babar Azam-led Men in Green with many expecting them to go past the eighth-ranked Lankans. However, India -- the No. 1 T20I side -- succumbed to their second defeat on the trot in the Super Four round after going down to the Lankans by six wickets in defence of 173/8 at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai. During the clash, India were asked to bat first and rode on Rohit's 72, and Suryakumar Yadav's 34 to post 173-8. Rishabh Pant and Hardik Pandya also contributed with 17 runs apiece. During the Indian innings, a video went viral when Hardik was promoted up the order -- ahead of Pant -- as the wicketkeeper-batter's reaction made heads turn. Here's the clip: He was about to wear the gloves 😭#INDvsSL #RishabhPant #Bhuvi #IndianCricketTeam pic.twitter.com/wSREjWK6n9 — Aditya Jinde (@AdityaJinde7) September 6, 2022 × ALSO READ | WATCH: SHOCKING! Spectator calls Arshdeep Singh a 'traitor' after India lose to Sri Lanka in Asia Cup tie Ahead of the Asia Cup, Rohit had told reporters that India will continue to experiment with their bowling and batting combinations going into the T20 World Cup (from October-November in Australia). “If we get a chance to try, we need to try combinations. We have decided to try things still and if we face difficulties, no problems. We will keep on experimenting and we shouldn’t be scared to find new answers, whether it is batting or bowling combinations,” he had revealed. Given India are almost out of the race for a spot in the Asia Cup final, it will be interesting to see how Rohit & Co. approach their remaining game -- versus Afghanistan, on Thursday (September 08).

Ind vs SL: Rishabh Pant's reaction to Hardik Pandya's batting promotion in Asia Cup tie goes viral - WATCH

Young Indian fast bowler Arshdeep Singh has been subjected to vicious trolling and abuse online after dropping a sitter against Pakistan in the ongoing Asia Cup 2022. Arshdeep dropped a simple catch of Pakistan batter Asif Ali as the Babar Azam-led side went on to beat India by five wickets in the Super Four opener.

While some targeted him over his religion, his Wikipedia page was also edited to display fake 'Khalistan' links. While many former cricketers have rallied behind the youngster, the Indian authorities and political leaders have also gotten involved to contain&nbsp;the&nbsp;incessant trolling.

Despite being on the receiving end of horrific abuse, Arshdeep remains unfazed and has not let the trolling get into his head. The Indian cricketer's parents recently revealed the left-arm pacer has not let any of the criticism affect him and is in fact laughing over the tweets and messages on social media over his dropped catch.

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“As a parent, it feels really bad. He is only 23. I don’t want to say much about trolls. You can’t shut everyone’s mouth. Without fans, there is no game. There are some who stand by you no matter what and others who can’t digest a single loss. But at the end of the day, only one team can win,” Arshdeep's father Darshan told Indian Express.

“His exact words were, ‘I am laughing at all these tweets and messages. I am only going to take positives from it. This incident has only given me more confidence’,” Arshdeep's father said further.

After dropping Asif's catch in the 18th over of Pakistan's 182-run chase, Arshdeep was called upon by captain Rohit Sharma to bowl the final over of the game with 7 runs to defend. Arshdeep managed to dismiss Ali on the fourth ball but India had left it too late by then as Pakistan went on to win the game with a ball to spare.

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Arshdeep's mother, Baljeet said their son told them the entire Indian team is behind him and the players are supporting him amid the criticism from all corners. “Arshdeep told us that the whole Indian team is supporting him,” said Arshdeep's mother.

Arshdeep will be looking to bounce back when India lock horns with Sri Lanka in their second game at the Super Four stage on Tuesday (September 06). It will be must-win clash for India with just two games remaining in the tournament.

Young Indian fast bowler Arshdeep Singh has been subjected to vicious trolling and abuse online after dropping a sitter against Pakistan in the ongoing Asia Cup 2022.

Young Indian fast bowler Arshdeep Singh has been subjected to vicious trolling and abuse online after dropping a sitter against Pakistan in the ongoing Asia Cup 2022. Arshdeep dropped a simple catch of Pakistan batter Asif Ali as the Babar Azam-led side went on to beat India by five wickets in the Super Four opener. While some targeted him over his religion, his Wikipedia page was also edited to display fake 'Khalistan' links. While many former cricketers have rallied behind the youngster, the Indian authorities and political leaders have also gotten involved to contain the incessant trolling. Despite being on the receiving end of horrific abuse, Arshdeep remains unfazed and has not let the trolling get into his head. The Indian cricketer's parents recently revealed the left-arm pacer has not let any of the criticism affect him and is in fact laughing over the tweets and messages on social media over his dropped catch. Also Read: Yuzvendra Chahal to be dropped? India's predicted playing XI for must-win Asia Cup clash against Sri Lanka “As a parent, it feels really bad. He is only 23. I don’t want to say much about trolls. You can’t shut everyone’s mouth. Without fans, there is no game. There are some who stand by you no matter what and others who can’t digest a single loss. But at the end of the day, only one team can win,” Arshdeep's father Darshan told Indian Express. “His exact words were, ‘I am laughing at all these tweets and messages. I am only going to take positives from it. This incident has only given me more confidence’,” Arshdeep's father said further. After dropping Asif's catch in the 18th over of Pakistan's 182-run chase, Arshdeep was called upon by captain Rohit Sharma to bowl the final over of the game with 7 runs to defend. Arshdeep managed to dismiss Ali on the fourth ball but India had left it too late by then as Pakistan went on to win the game with a ball to spare. Also Read: 'Rohit is a fantastic leader' - Irfan backs Hitman after India's Asia Cup journey dented by Pakistan loss Arshdeep's mother, Baljeet said their son told them the entire Indian team is behind him and the players are supporting him amid the criticism from all corners. “Arshdeep told us that the whole Indian team is supporting him,” said Arshdeep's mother. Arshdeep will be looking to bounce back when India lock horns with Sri Lanka in their second game at the Super Four stage on Tuesday (September 06). It will be must-win clash for India with just two games remaining in the tournament.

Arshdeep Singh's parents reveal what he told them after facing online abuse over dropped catch vs Pakistan

After a defeat versus Pakistan, India faced Sri Lanka in a crucial Super Four clash in the Asia Cup 2022 edition on Tuesday (September 06). Riding on Rohit Sharma's 41-ball 72 and some contributions from Suryakumar Yadav, Rishabh Pant, Hardik Pandya and R Ashwin, they managed a competitive 173-8 but the Lankans impressed throughout the contest and defeated India by six wickets in a pulsating run-chase, with Dilshan Madushanka, Kusal Mendis, Pathum Nissanka and captain Dasun Shanaka leading the charge. With another defeat in the Super Four, India have one foot&nbsp;on the flight back home.&nbsp;

Being asked to bat first, Rohit-led India lost KL Rahul and Virat Kohli for cheap. While Maheesh Theekshana dismissed Rahul, Kohli looked clueless and played a very poor shot off&nbsp;Dilshan Madushanka to depart for a four-ball duck. The onus fell on captain Rohit and he looked in his elements. He was joined by his Mumbai Indians' (MI) teammate Suryakumar Yadav as the two stitched 97-run stand with Rohit being the aggressor, smashing some big sixes en route to an impressive 41-ball 72 (laced with 5 fours, 4 sixes). His dismissal, however, brought the Lankans back into the contest with SKY (34), Rishabh Pant and Hardik Pandya (falling for 17 apiece) with the bowlers using the longer dimensions of the ground to good effect.&nbsp;

Chamika Karunaratne and Dasun Shanaka accounted for two scalps each and a combined bowling effort restricted India to 173/8. Madushanka was most impressive with a spell of 4-0-24-3. With the Lankans having completed two successive run-chases on the trot, they were favourites going into the run-chase.

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In reply, SL openers Kusal Mendis and Pathum Nissanka started off on a confident note. The Indian bowlers didn't resort to the change of pace as much as the Lankans and paid the price. The two openers complemented each other and found the boundaries at regular intervals as India failed to produce wicket-taking deliveries. At the halfway stage, SL were 89 for no loss. In the 12th over, Yuzvendra Chahal inflicted two wickets on the trot to bring India back into the game. R Ashwin also removed&nbsp;Danushka Gunathilaka but Nissanka's wicket changed the complexion of the game completely.&nbsp;

However, skipper Shanaka's 18-ball 33 not out and&nbsp;Bhanuka Rajapaksa's 17-ball 25* took the Islanders home in another last-ball thriller. Arshdeep Singh tried his best in the final over but some sloppy work on the field and few loose deliveries from time to time sealed India's fate, bringing them very close to an early elimination. They now face Afghanistan on Thursday (September 08) but will hope for the Afghan side to beat Pakistan on Wednesday (September 07) to remain alive in the contest by the barest of margins.

If Pakistan win even one of their remaining two games, India will stand eliminated irrespective of the result against Afghanistan.

After a defeat versus Pakistan, India faced Sri Lanka in a crucial Super Four clash in the Asia Cup 2022 edition on Tuesday (September 06). Riding on Rohit Sharma's 41-ball 72 and some contributions from Suryakumar Yadav, Rishabh Pant, Hardik Pandya and R Ashwin, they managed a competitive 173-8 but the Lankans impressed throughout the contest and defeated India by six wickets in a pulsating run-chase, with Dilshan Madushanka, Kusal Mendis, Pathum Nissanka and captain Dasun Shanaka leading the charge.

After a defeat versus Pakistan, India faced Sri Lanka in a crucial Super Four clash in the Asia Cup 2022 edition on Tuesday (September 06). Riding on Rohit Sharma's 41-ball 72 and some contributions from Suryakumar Yadav, Rishabh Pant, Hardik Pandya and R Ashwin, they managed a competitive 173-8 but the Lankans impressed throughout the contest and defeated India by six wickets in a pulsating run-chase, with Dilshan Madushanka, Kusal Mendis, Pathum Nissanka and captain Dasun Shanaka leading the charge. With another defeat in the Super Four, India have one foot on the flight back home. Being asked to bat first, Rohit-led India lost KL Rahul and Virat Kohli for cheap. While Maheesh Theekshana dismissed Rahul, Kohli looked clueless and played a very poor shot off Dilshan Madushanka to depart for a four-ball duck. The onus fell on captain Rohit and he looked in his elements. He was joined by his Mumbai Indians' (MI) teammate Suryakumar Yadav as the two stitched 97-run stand with Rohit being the aggressor, smashing some big sixes en route to an impressive 41-ball 72 (laced with 5 fours, 4 sixes). His dismissal, however, brought the Lankans back into the contest with SKY (34), Rishabh Pant and Hardik Pandya (falling for 17 apiece) with the bowlers using the longer dimensions of the ground to good effect. Chamika Karunaratne and Dasun Shanaka accounted for two scalps each and a combined bowling effort restricted India to 173/8. Madushanka was most impressive with a spell of 4-0-24-3. With the Lankans having completed two successive run-chases on the trot, they were favourites going into the run-chase. ALSO READ | Rohit Sharma joins Virat Kohli with most 50+ T20I scores during India's Asia Cup face-off vs SL In reply, SL openers Kusal Mendis and Pathum Nissanka started off on a confident note. The Indian bowlers didn't resort to the change of pace as much as the Lankans and paid the price. The two openers complemented each other and found the boundaries at regular intervals as India failed to produce wicket-taking deliveries. At the halfway stage, SL were 89 for no loss. In the 12th over, Yuzvendra Chahal inflicted two wickets on the trot to bring India back into the game. R Ashwin also removed Danushka Gunathilaka but Nissanka's wicket changed the complexion of the game completely. However, skipper Shanaka's 18-ball 33 not out and Bhanuka Rajapaksa's 17-ball 25* took the Islanders home in another last-ball thriller. Arshdeep Singh tried his best in the final over but some sloppy work on the field and few loose deliveries from time to time sealed India's fate, bringing them very close to an early elimination. They now face Afghanistan on Thursday (September 08) but will hope for the Afghan side to beat Pakistan on Wednesday (September 07) to remain alive in the contest by the barest of margins. If Pakistan win even one of their remaining two games, India will stand eliminated irrespective of the result against Afghanistan.

Asia Cup: Sri Lanka beat India by 6 wickets in Super 4, push Rohit Sharma & Co. near elimination

India will lock horns with Sri Lanka in a must-win clash in the Super Four stage of the ongoing Asia Cup 2022 at the Dubai International Stadium in Dubai on Tuesday (September 06). After getting off to a brilliant start with two wins in a row in the group stage, India's unbeaten run was snapped by Pakistan in their Super Four opener on Sunday.

Pakistan produced a valiant performance as they chased down the target of 182 runs to&nbsp;hand India their first defeat in the tournament. However, the loss came at a crucial juncture for Rohit Sharma &amp; Co., who will now have to win their remaining two matches in the Super Four to stand a chance of securing a spot in the final.

India will be looking to bounce back to winning ways when they take on Sri Lanka on Tuesday. The Islanders are heading into the clash riding high on confidence after beating Afghanistan in the Super Four opener. It was a high-octane clash between the two teams where Sri Lanka prevailed to move a step closer to the final.

However, they will face their biggest challenge of the tournament so far against Rohit-led India on Tuesday. Ahead of the all-important game, India once again face some major selection headaches as they aim to return to winning ways and salvage their campaign.

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India might make a change in their bowling line-up against Sri Lanka as Yuzvendra Chahal's form remains under the scanner after he ended up conceding 43 runs off his four overs against Pakistan. He can make way for veteran R Ashwin in the XI or his place can also be taken by fast bowler Avesh Khan, who had missed the last game due to fever.

Ravi Bishnoi impressed against Pakistan and is likely to pip Chahal to retain his spot in the Sri Lanka clash. If India decide against bringing Avesh back, they can go with Ashwin and Bishnoi as the two spinners. The Men in Blue can also ring in changes in the batting line-up.

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Deepak Hooda was not utilised with the ball against Pakistan, leading to questions over Dinesh Karthik's exclusion if the all-rounder was supposed to contribute only with the bat. India can be tempted to bring back Karthik to have extra cushion down the order and go with only five bowlers in the game.

India's predicted XI for Sri Lanka clash: Rohit Sharma (c), KL Rahul, Virat Kohli, Suryakumar Yadav, Rishabh Pant (wk), Hardik Pandya, Deepak Hooda, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Avesh Khan, Ravi Bishnoi/Yuzvendra Chahal, Arshdeep Singh. 
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India will lock horns with Sri Lanka in a must-win clash in the Super Four stage of the ongoing Asia Cup 2022 at the Dubai International Stadium in Dubai on Tuesday (September 06).

India will lock horns with Sri Lanka in a must-win clash in the Super Four stage of the ongoing Asia Cup 2022 at the Dubai International Stadium in Dubai on Tuesday (September 06). After getting off to a brilliant start with two wins in a row in the group stage, India's unbeaten run was snapped by Pakistan in their Super Four opener on Sunday. Pakistan produced a valiant performance as they chased down the target of 182 runs to hand India their first defeat in the tournament. However, the loss came at a crucial juncture for Rohit Sharma & Co., who will now have to win their remaining two matches in the Super Four to stand a chance of securing a spot in the final. India will be looking to bounce back to winning ways when they take on Sri Lanka on Tuesday. The Islanders are heading into the clash riding high on confidence after beating Afghanistan in the Super Four opener. It was a high-octane clash between the two teams where Sri Lanka prevailed to move a step closer to the final. However, they will face their biggest challenge of the tournament so far against Rohit-led India on Tuesday. Ahead of the all-important game, India once again face some major selection headaches as they aim to return to winning ways and salvage their campaign. Also Read: 'Rohit is a fantastic leader' - Irfan backs Hitman after India's Asia Cup journey dented by Pakistan loss India might make a change in their bowling line-up against Sri Lanka as Yuzvendra Chahal's form remains under the scanner after he ended up conceding 43 runs off his four overs against Pakistan. He can make way for veteran R Ashwin in the XI or his place can also be taken by fast bowler Avesh Khan, who had missed the last game due to fever. Ravi Bishnoi impressed against Pakistan and is likely to pip Chahal to retain his spot in the Sri Lanka clash. If India decide against bringing Avesh back, they can go with Ashwin and Bishnoi as the two spinners. The Men in Blue can also ring in changes in the batting line-up. Also Read: 'If you are brave enough...' - Shami blasts 'jobless' trolls slamming Arshdeep after Indo-Pak showdown Deepak Hooda was not utilised with the ball against Pakistan, leading to questions over Dinesh Karthik's exclusion if the all-rounder was supposed to contribute only with the bat. India can be tempted to bring back Karthik to have extra cushion down the order and go with only five bowlers in the game. India's predicted XI for Sri Lanka clash: Rohit Sharma (c), KL Rahul, Virat Kohli, Suryakumar Yadav, Rishabh Pant (wk), Hardik Pandya, Deepak Hooda, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Avesh Khan, Ravi Bishnoi/Yuzvendra Chahal, Arshdeep Singh.

Yuzvendra Chahal to be dropped? India's predicted playing XI for must-win Asia Cup clash against Sri Lanka

Rohit Sharma-led India are facing Sri Lanka in a must-win clash at the Asia Cup 2022 edition on Tuesday (September 06), at the iconic Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai. Being asked to bat first, India ended the first innings scoring 173/8 in 20 overs in the Super Four clash, with captain Rohit scoring a blistering 41-ball 72. His innings was laced with 5 fours and 4 sixes, at a whopping strike rate of 175.64, before he fell trying to take India's total beyond the 200-run mark.

Despite Rohit missing out on a century, the righj-hander's blitz took India to a competitive score, 173 for 8, and Hitman also joined Virat Kohli at the top of an elite list. He now has most 50-plus scores in the format along with his predecessor.&nbsp;

Here are the players with most 50+ T20I scores:

Rohit Sharma - 32 (4 100s, 27 fifties) in 136 matches

Virat Kohli - 32 (0 100s, 32 fifties) in 103 matches

Babar Azam - 27 (1 100, 26 fifties) in 77 matches

David Warner - 23 (1 100, 22 fifties) in 91 matches

Martin Guptill - 22 (2 100s, 20 fifties) in 121 matches

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The entertaining knock versus the Islanders was Rohit's 28th T20I half-century. If the star batter's four hundreds are counted, Rohit has as many as 32 50+ scores in the shortest format, coming at par with Virat's tally. Interestingly, Virat had achieved his 32nd fifty-plus score in India's Super Four clash versus Pakistan at the same venue on Sunday evening (September 04).&nbsp;

Talking about India's performance, the likes of KL Rahul (6), Virat (0), Rishabh Pant, Hardik Pandya and Deepak Hooda struggled to get going in India-SL face-off and only Rohit's 72, Suryakumar Yadav's 34 and R Ashwin's 7-ball 15 propelled India to a total beyond the 170-run mark in a must-win game for the defending champions. SL, on the other hand, have got off to a dream start and are inching closer to a memorable win over Team India.

Rohit Sharma-led India are facing Sri Lanka in a must-win clash at the Asia Cup 2022 edition on Tuesday (September 06), at the iconic Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai.

Rohit Sharma-led India are facing Sri Lanka in a must-win clash at the Asia Cup 2022 edition on Tuesday (September 06), at the iconic Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai. Being asked to bat first, India ended the first innings scoring 173/8 in 20 overs in the Super Four clash, with captain Rohit scoring a blistering 41-ball 72. His innings was laced with 5 fours and 4 sixes, at a whopping strike rate of 175.64, before he fell trying to take India's total beyond the 200-run mark. Despite Rohit missing out on a century, the righj-hander's blitz took India to a competitive score, 173 for 8, and Hitman also joined Virat Kohli at the top of an elite list. He now has most 50-plus scores in the format along with his predecessor. Here are the players with most 50+ T20I scores: Rohit Sharma - 32 (4 100s, 27 fifties) in 136 matches Virat Kohli - 32 (0 100s, 32 fifties) in 103 matches Babar Azam - 27 (1 100, 26 fifties) in 77 matches David Warner - 23 (1 100, 22 fifties) in 91 matches Martin Guptill - 22 (2 100s, 20 fifties) in 121 matches ALSO READ | Virat Kohli shares cryptic Instagram story after big revelation on MS Dhoni in Indo-Pak post-match presser The entertaining knock versus the Islanders was Rohit's 28th T20I half-century. If the star batter's four hundreds are counted, Rohit has as many as 32 50+ scores in the shortest format, coming at par with Virat's tally. Interestingly, Virat had achieved his 32nd fifty-plus score in India's Super Four clash versus Pakistan at the same venue on Sunday evening (September 04). Talking about India's performance, the likes of KL Rahul (6), Virat (0), Rishabh Pant, Hardik Pandya and Deepak Hooda struggled to get going in India-SL face-off and only Rohit's 72, Suryakumar Yadav's 34 and R Ashwin's 7-ball 15 propelled India to a total beyond the 170-run mark in a must-win game for the defending champions. SL, on the other hand, have got off to a dream start and are inching closer to a memorable win over Team India.

Rohit Sharma joins Virat Kohli with most 50+ T20I scores during India's Asia Cup face-off vs SL

Virat Kohli attended India's post-match press conference after the Rohit Sharma-led Men in Blue lost to Pakistan, by five wickets, in their Super Four clash at the Asia Cup on Sunday (September 04) in Dubai. After being India's top run-getter (44-ball 60), Kohli's efforts went in vain as Babar Azam-led Pakistan won&nbsp;with Md Rizwan (71), Md Nawaz's 20-ball 42 and late hits from Khusdil Shah-Asif Ali taking the Men in Green&nbsp;past the finish line.&nbsp;

After the high-voltage encounter, Kohli addressed the post-match presser and made a big revelation. When asked to comment on how he dealt with all the talks regarding his form, Kohli stated that he doesn't give a lot of prominence to advice he gets on television and revealed that only MS Dhoni -- among the ex-cricketers -- texted him post his Test captaincy resignation. He meant that such gestures mean a lot more to him than receiving suggestions&nbsp;in front of the whole world.

Ahead of India's Asia Cup Super Four clash versus Sri Lanka, Kohli took to his Instagram handle to probably explain his comments and took a cue from an inspirational quote. He shared a text stating, "Notice the people who are happy for your happiness, and sad for your sadness. They're the ones who deserve special places in your heart.' Kohli shared the same and wrote 'Word.'

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At the presser, Kohli had said, "Let me tell you one thing: when I left Test captaincy, I got a message from only one person, with whom I had played previously; that was MS Dhoni. Many people have my number. On TV, people give lots of suggestions, people have a lot to say. But none of the people who had my number sent me a message."

"That respect [with Dhoni], that connection you have with someone, when it is genuine, it shows like this, because there is no insecurity with either of us. Neither does he [Dhoni] need anything from me, nor do I need anything from him. Neither of us suffers from insecurity. I can only say: if I want to say something to someone, I reach out to that person individually if I want to help. I mean, if you give the suggestions in front of the world, it has no value for me. If it is for my improvement, you can talk with me one-on-one, (tell me) that I genuinely want you to do well," the 33-year-old added.

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Some former cricketers have already reacted to Kohli's recent comments. Former opener Sunil Gavaskar told India Today, "I don't know what the dressing room inside situation was with all these other players, I think, ideally, if he has named one person who got in touch, maybe the other people who didn't get in touch should have also been named. Then that would have been a little bit fair to everyone concerned rather than thinking everybody else didn't get in touch with him."

Kohli-starrer India are currently involved in a must-win clash versus Sri Lanka in the Super Four round of the Asia Cup 2022 edition, being held in the UAE.

Virat Kohli attended India's post-match press conference after the Rohit Sharma-led Men in Blue lost to Pakistan, by five wickets, in their Super Four clash at the Asia Cup on Sunday (September 04) in Dubai.

Virat Kohli attended India's post-match press conference after the Rohit Sharma-led Men in Blue lost to Pakistan, by five wickets, in their Super Four clash at the Asia Cup on Sunday (September 04) in Dubai. After being India's top run-getter (44-ball 60), Kohli's efforts went in vain as Babar Azam-led Pakistan won with Md Rizwan (71), Md Nawaz's 20-ball 42 and late hits from Khusdil Shah-Asif Ali taking the Men in Green past the finish line. After the high-voltage encounter, Kohli addressed the post-match presser and made a big revelation. When asked to comment on how he dealt with all the talks regarding his form, Kohli stated that he doesn't give a lot of prominence to advice he gets on television and revealed that only MS Dhoni -- among the ex-cricketers -- texted him post his Test captaincy resignation. He meant that such gestures mean a lot more to him than receiving suggestions in front of the whole world. Ahead of India's Asia Cup Super Four clash versus Sri Lanka, Kohli took to his Instagram handle to probably explain his comments and took a cue from an inspirational quote. He shared a text stating, "Notice the people who are happy for your happiness, and sad for your sadness. They're the ones who deserve special places in your heart.' Kohli shared the same and wrote 'Word.' At the presser, Kohli had said, "Let me tell you one thing: when I left Test captaincy, I got a message from only one person, with whom I had played previously; that was MS Dhoni. Many people have my number. On TV, people give lots of suggestions, people have a lot to say. But none of the people who had my number sent me a message." "That respect [with Dhoni], that connection you have with someone, when it is genuine, it shows like this, because there is no insecurity with either of us. Neither does he [Dhoni] need anything from me, nor do I need anything from him. Neither of us suffers from insecurity. I can only say: if I want to say something to someone, I reach out to that person individually if I want to help. I mean, if you give the suggestions in front of the world, it has no value for me. If it is for my improvement, you can talk with me one-on-one, (tell me) that I genuinely want you to do well," the 33-year-old added. ALSO READ | Virat Kohli should have named people who didn't get in touch after he quit Test captaincy: Sunil Gavaskar Some former cricketers have already reacted to Kohli's recent comments. Former opener Sunil Gavaskar told India Today, "I don't know what the dressing room inside situation was with all these other players, I think, ideally, if he has named one person who got in touch, maybe the other people who didn't get in touch should have also been named. Then that would have been a little bit fair to everyone concerned rather than thinking everybody else didn't get in touch with him." Kohli-starrer India are currently involved in a must-win clash versus Sri Lanka in the Super Four round of the Asia Cup 2022 edition, being held in the UAE.

Virat Kohli shares cryptic Instagram story after big revelation on MS Dhoni in Indo-Pak post-match presser

India and Pakistan produced another thriller at the Asia Cup 2022 edition&nbsp;-- after the&nbsp;group stage face-off -- in their respective Super Four opening clash on Sunday (September 04). Playing at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai, Rohit Sharma-led India were asked to bat first and posted a competitive 181/7 before Md Rizwan's 71, Md Nawaz's 20-ball 42* and Asif Ali's lusty blows took Pakistan past the finish line.&nbsp;

From India's perspective, Yuzvendra Chahal, Hardik Pandya had an off-day with the ball whereas Bhuvneshwar Kumar conceded 19 runs in the penultimate over. Arshdeep Singh leaked only 27 runs in 3.5 overs, and accounted for a wicket, but he dropped a simple catch of Asif in the 18th over which led to his massive trolling online. Amid all this, many former cricketers have backed the 23-year-old pacer whereas the likes of Virat Kohli, Md Shami and Shikhar Dhawan also extended their support to the Punjab Kings' (PBKS) speedster. Now, former batting legend Sachin Tendulkar also joined the bandwagon and came out in support of under-fire Arshdeep.

Tendulkar took to his official Twitter handle and shared a post where he wrote, "Every athlete representing the country gives their best and plays for the nation always. They need our constant support &amp; remember, that in sports you win some &amp; you lose some. Let's keep cricket or any other sport free from personal attacks. @arshdeepsinghh keep working hard.... and give the best reply by performing on the field. I am keenly following you. My best wishes."

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Seeing so much support coming his way from superstar cricketers, Arshdeep will surely like to move past his costly drop from the Pakistan clash -- as Asif went onto hammer Bhuvi in the penultimate over of the run-chase and returned with an 8-ball 16 -- and bounce back in style when India take on Sri Lanka in their next game in the Super Four round at the continental tournament.

India face Sri Lanka in a must-win clash in Dubai on Tuesday evening (September 06). The Men in Blue now need to win both their remaining encounters to enter the final.

India and Pakistan produced another thriller at the Asia Cup 2022 edition -- after the group stage face-off -- in their respective Super Four opening clash on Sunday (September 04).

India and Pakistan produced another thriller at the Asia Cup 2022 edition -- after the group stage face-off -- in their respective Super Four opening clash on Sunday (September 04). Playing at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai, Rohit Sharma-led India were asked to bat first and posted a competitive 181/7 before Md Rizwan's 71, Md Nawaz's 20-ball 42* and Asif Ali's lusty blows took Pakistan past the finish line. From India's perspective, Yuzvendra Chahal, Hardik Pandya had an off-day with the ball whereas Bhuvneshwar Kumar conceded 19 runs in the penultimate over. Arshdeep Singh leaked only 27 runs in 3.5 overs, and accounted for a wicket, but he dropped a simple catch of Asif in the 18th over which led to his massive trolling online. Amid all this, many former cricketers have backed the 23-year-old pacer whereas the likes of Virat Kohli, Md Shami and Shikhar Dhawan also extended their support to the Punjab Kings' (PBKS) speedster. Now, former batting legend Sachin Tendulkar also joined the bandwagon and came out in support of under-fire Arshdeep. Tendulkar took to his official Twitter handle and shared a post where he wrote, "Every athlete representing the country gives their best and plays for the nation always. They need our constant support & remember, that in sports you win some & you lose some. Let's keep cricket or any other sport free from personal attacks. @arshdeepsinghh keep working hard.... and give the best reply by performing on the field. I am keenly following you. My best wishes." Every athlete representing the country gives their best and plays for the nation always. They need our constant support & remember, that in sports you win some & you lose some. Let's keep cricket or any other sport free from personal attacks. @arshdeepsinghh keep working hard.. — Sachin Tendulkar (@sachin_rt) September 6, 2022 × ALSO READ | IND vs PAK: Manjrekar reveals why he refrained from asking about Arshdeep's dropped catch to Rohit Seeing so much support coming his way from superstar cricketers, Arshdeep will surely like to move past his costly drop from the Pakistan clash -- as Asif went onto hammer Bhuvi in the penultimate over of the run-chase and returned with an 8-ball 16 -- and bounce back in style when India take on Sri Lanka in their next game in the Super Four round at the continental tournament. India face Sri Lanka in a must-win clash in Dubai on Tuesday evening (September 06). The Men in Blue now need to win both their remaining encounters to enter the final.

'Let's keep cricket or any other sport...' - Sachin Tendulkar comes in support of under-fire Arshdeep Singh

Arshdeep Singh was mercilessly trolled online after he dropped a simple catch in the end overs of the high-voltage India-Pakistan Super Four clash at the Asia Cup 2022 edition, in the UAE. After spinner Ravi Bishnoi came onto bowl the 18th over of Pakistan's 182-run chase, with big hitters Asif Ali-Khusdil Shah in the middle, and the Men in Green needing 34 off 18 balls. While Bishnoi induced a mistimed stroke from Asif's blade, Arshdeep dropped a sitter inside the inner circle to give him a reprieve before the batter's 8-ball 16 propelled Babar Azam &amp; Co. to a stunning five-wicket win following blitz from Md Rizwan (71) and Md Nawaz's 20-ball 42.&nbsp;

Thus, Arshdeep was trolled on social media platforms as the 23-year-old speedster faced immense heat with India going down to arch-rivals Pakistan in their Super Four opener, putting them in a must-win scenario going ahead. Recently, former Indian batter-turned-broadcaster Sanjay Manjrekar explained why he didn't ask about Arshdeep's blunder to captain Rohit Sharma during the post-match presentation ceremony at the iconic Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai.&nbsp;

"Arshdeep would have taken that catch normally, almost with one eye closed, 99 times out of 100. Maybe a thought that this is India vs Pakistan. This is a crucial catch and Asif Ali got him to drop that. It's one of those things that happens. And that's why I didn't ask Rohit Sharma whether that catch was the turning point. Because it shouldn't be just one drop catch at a certain stage of the game. Pinning the blame on Arshdeep Singh, a young cricketer would not have been fair. You don't lose cricket matches because of one moment. There are many contributing factors with which you lose a game, because all of those factors come by," Manjrekar told Sports 18.

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In an exclusive interview with&nbsp;Times Now, senior Indian pacer Mohammed Shami also didn't mince his words and slammed Arshdeep''s trolls. He said,&nbsp;"They only live to troll us, have no other job. When we perform well they don’t say you took a good catch but will troll us?" said Shami. "Agar dam hai toh real accounts se aaye na, fake account se toh koi bhi msg kar sakta hai (If you have the audacity, then comes from real accounts; anyone can message from fake accounts)."

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Arshdeep will like to forget about his dropped catch in the Pakistan tie and move ahead to make a bigger contribution for India and take them into the finale. India will now face Sri Lanka on Tuesday evening (September 06) and then lock horns with Afghanistan in their remaining Super Four matches. Will they bounce back in style or face a shocking exit? Only time will tell...

Arshdeep Singh was mercilessly trolled online after he dropped a simple catch in the end overs of the high-voltage India-Pakistan Super Four clash at the Asia Cup 2022 edition, in the UAE.

Arshdeep Singh was mercilessly trolled online after he dropped a simple catch in the end overs of the high-voltage India-Pakistan Super Four clash at the Asia Cup 2022 edition, in the UAE. After spinner Ravi Bishnoi came onto bowl the 18th over of Pakistan's 182-run chase, with big hitters Asif Ali-Khusdil Shah in the middle, and the Men in Green needing 34 off 18 balls. While Bishnoi induced a mistimed stroke from Asif's blade, Arshdeep dropped a sitter inside the inner circle to give him a reprieve before the batter's 8-ball 16 propelled Babar Azam & Co. to a stunning five-wicket win following blitz from Md Rizwan (71) and Md Nawaz's 20-ball 42. Thus, Arshdeep was trolled on social media platforms as the 23-year-old speedster faced immense heat with India going down to arch-rivals Pakistan in their Super Four opener, putting them in a must-win scenario going ahead. Recently, former Indian batter-turned-broadcaster Sanjay Manjrekar explained why he didn't ask about Arshdeep's blunder to captain Rohit Sharma during the post-match presentation ceremony at the iconic Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai. "Arshdeep would have taken that catch normally, almost with one eye closed, 99 times out of 100. Maybe a thought that this is India vs Pakistan. This is a crucial catch and Asif Ali got him to drop that. It's one of those things that happens. And that's why I didn't ask Rohit Sharma whether that catch was the turning point. Because it shouldn't be just one drop catch at a certain stage of the game. Pinning the blame on Arshdeep Singh, a young cricketer would not have been fair. You don't lose cricket matches because of one moment. There are many contributing factors with which you lose a game, because all of those factors come by," Manjrekar told Sports 18. ALSO READ | Asia Cup 2022, IND vs SL live streaming: When and where to watch India vs Sri Lanka Super Four match? In an exclusive interview with Times Now, senior Indian pacer Mohammed Shami also didn't mince his words and slammed Arshdeep''s trolls. He said, "They only live to troll us, have no other job. When we perform well they don’t say you took a good catch but will troll us?" said Shami. "Agar dam hai toh real accounts se aaye na, fake account se toh koi bhi msg kar sakta hai (If you have the audacity, then comes from real accounts; anyone can message from fake accounts)." ALSO READ | 'If you are brave enough...' - Shami blasts 'jobless' trolls slamming Arshdeep after Indo-Pak showdown Arshdeep will like to forget about his dropped catch in the Pakistan tie and move ahead to make a bigger contribution for India and take them into the finale. India will now face Sri Lanka on Tuesday evening (September 06) and then lock horns with Afghanistan in their remaining Super Four matches. Will they bounce back in style or face a shocking exit? Only time will tell...

IND vs PAK: Manjrekar reveals why he refrained from asking about Arshdeep's dropped catch to Rohit

India topped their Group A and stormed into the Super Four in the Asia Cup before losing having an off-day against Pakistan on Sunday evening (September 04). In both sides' Super Four opening games, Babar Azam-led Pakistan beat India by five wickets in a thrilling contest at the iconic Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai. In a high-scoring affair, India were asked to bat first and rode on Virat Kohli's 44-ball 60 to post 181/7 before Mohammad Rizwan's 71 and Mohammad Nawaz's 20-ball 42 propelled Men in Green to a stunning win on the penultimate ball of the encounter.&nbsp;

With the defeat, India's journey at the Asia Cup has been dented. Rohit Sharma &amp; Co. entered the tournament as favourites and had a fine start. They also fought hard till the last over versus Pakistan before losing the tie and a solitary defeat has pushed them on the back foot given the format of the tournament. They face Sri Lanka and Afghanistan in their next two Super Four clashes, a must-win by all means, and will hope to beat them both to enter the summit clash.&nbsp;

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In terms of rankings, India (1st) and Sri Lanka (8th) are poles apart. However, the rankings don't matter one bit at this point of the tournament. The Dasun Shanaka-led Islanders had lost their tournament-opener to Afghanistan before turning the tides emphatically with two impressive wins over Bangladesh and Afghanistan (in their Super Four opener). Thus, the momentum has shifted in Sri Lanka's favour in no time and the pressure is now on Team India. In all scenario, expect another thriller on cards when India face Sri Lanka on Tuesday evening, at the same venue where they lost to Pakistan.&nbsp;

Match prediction for India vs Sri Lanka Asia Cup clash: Another good surface akin for batters will be on cards in the battle of two Asian heavyweights. The captain winning the toss will aim to bowl first and can expect to chase anything over 170-175. Will India bounce back in style and go past the Sri Lankans? Well, they will still be favourites given their balance and overall batting prowess.

India topped their Group A and stormed into the Super Four in the Asia Cup before losing having an off-day against Pakistan on Sunday evening (September 04). In both sides' Super Four opening games, Babar Azam-led Pakistan beat India by five wickets in a thrilling contest at the iconic Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai.

India topped their Group A and stormed into the Super Four in the Asia Cup before losing having an off-day against Pakistan on Sunday evening (September 04). In both sides' Super Four opening games, Babar Azam-led Pakistan beat India by five wickets in a thrilling contest at the iconic Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai. In a high-scoring affair, India were asked to bat first and rode on Virat Kohli's 44-ball 60 to post 181/7 before Mohammad Rizwan's 71 and Mohammad Nawaz's 20-ball 42 propelled Men in Green to a stunning win on the penultimate ball of the encounter. With the defeat, India's journey at the Asia Cup has been dented. Rohit Sharma & Co. entered the tournament as favourites and had a fine start. They also fought hard till the last over versus Pakistan before losing the tie and a solitary defeat has pushed them on the back foot given the format of the tournament. They face Sri Lanka and Afghanistan in their next two Super Four clashes, a must-win by all means, and will hope to beat them both to enter the summit clash. ALSO READ | Yuzvendra Chahal to be dropped? India's predicted playing XI for must-win Asia Cup clash against Sri Lanka In terms of rankings, India (1st) and Sri Lanka (8th) are poles apart. However, the rankings don't matter one bit at this point of the tournament. The Dasun Shanaka-led Islanders had lost their tournament-opener to Afghanistan before turning the tides emphatically with two impressive wins over Bangladesh and Afghanistan (in their Super Four opener). Thus, the momentum has shifted in Sri Lanka's favour in no time and the pressure is now on Team India. In all scenario, expect another thriller on cards when India face Sri Lanka on Tuesday evening, at the same venue where they lost to Pakistan. Match prediction for India vs Sri Lanka Asia Cup clash: Another good surface akin for batters will be on cards in the battle of two Asian heavyweights. The captain winning the toss will aim to bowl first and can expect to chase anything over 170-175. Will India bounce back in style and go past the Sri Lankans? Well, they will still be favourites given their balance and overall batting prowess.

IND vs SL, Asia Cup 2022 prediction: Who will win today's Super Four clash between India and Sri Lanka?

Young India pacer Arshdeep Singh has been on the receiving end of intense criticism after he dropped a simple catch of Pakistan batter Asif Ali in the Super 4 clash between the arch-rivals in the ongoing Asia Cup 2022 on Sunday (September 04). India lost the game by five wickets as Pakistan successfully chased down the target of 182 runs in a last-over thriller in Dubai.

It was the second meeting between India and Pakistan in the Asia Cup 2022 after the two teams had met during the group stage. Asked to bat first, India got off to a flying start courtesy of a 54-run stand between openers KL Rahul and Rohit Sharma before Virat Kohli's 60-run-knock propelled the team's total to a strong 181 runs in 20 overs.

In reply, Pakistan got off to a shaky start as their captain Babar Azam departed cheaply on just 14 off 10 balls. However, opener Mohammad Rizwan single-handedly kept Pakistan in the game with a gritty knock of 71 runs. He combined with Mohammad Nawaz (42) to take Pakistan closer to victory before the duo lost their wickets in quick succession.

Sensing an opportunity to make a comeback in the game, India fought back in the final few overs and had a great opportunity to turn the tide in their favour when Asif Ali gave an easy catch to Arshdeep in the 18th over. However, the youngster put it down as Ali went on to score 16 off 8 balls to take Pakistan home.

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The likes of former India cricketers Harbhajan Singh, Irfan Pathan and ex-Pakistan captain Mohammad Hafeez defended Arshdeep as the young pacer faced massive backlash on social media for his mistake. All three cricketers praised Arshdeep and asked the fans to cut him some slack.

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Despite dropping the catch under pressure in a big game, Arshdeep showed great heart as he went on to to bowl a brilliant 20th over against Pakistan on Sunday. With 7 runs to defend, the left-arm pacer dragged the game to the penultimate ball before Pakistan clinched the thiller. He finished with figures of 1/27 in his 3.5 overs.

India are now under pressure in the Super Four after their loss against Pakistan as they wil have to win their remaining two matches against Afghanistan and Sri Lanka at all cost to qualify for the final.

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Young India pacer Arshdeep Singh has been on the receiving end of intense criticism after he dropped a simple catch of Pakistan batter Asif Ali in the Super 4 clash between the arch-rivals in the ongoing Asia Cup 2022 on Sunday (September 04).

Young India pacer Arshdeep Singh has been on the receiving end of intense criticism after he dropped a simple catch of Pakistan batter Asif Ali in the Super 4 clash between the arch-rivals in the ongoing Asia Cup 2022 on Sunday (September 04). India lost the game by five wickets as Pakistan successfully chased down the target of 182 runs in a last-over thriller in Dubai. It was the second meeting between India and Pakistan in the Asia Cup 2022 after the two teams had met during the group stage. Asked to bat first, India got off to a flying start courtesy of a 54-run stand between openers KL Rahul and Rohit Sharma before Virat Kohli's 60-run-knock propelled the team's total to a strong 181 runs in 20 overs. In reply, Pakistan got off to a shaky start as their captain Babar Azam departed cheaply on just 14 off 10 balls. However, opener Mohammad Rizwan single-handedly kept Pakistan in the game with a gritty knock of 71 runs. He combined with Mohammad Nawaz (42) to take Pakistan closer to victory before the duo lost their wickets in quick succession. Sensing an opportunity to make a comeback in the game, India fought back in the final few overs and had a great opportunity to turn the tide in their favour when Asif Ali gave an easy catch to Arshdeep in the 18th over. However, the youngster put it down as Ali went on to score 16 off 8 balls to take Pakistan home. Also Read: ‘Only MS Dhoni texted me after leaving Test captaincy’, recalls Virat Kohli The likes of former India cricketers Harbhajan Singh, Irfan Pathan and ex-Pakistan captain Mohammad Hafeez defended Arshdeep as the young pacer faced massive backlash on social media for his mistake. All three cricketers praised Arshdeep and asked the fans to cut him some slack. Stop criticising young @arshdeepsinghh No one drop the catch purposely..we are proud of our boys .. Pakistan played better.. shame on such people who r putting our own guys down by saying cheap things on this platform bout arsh and team.. Arsh is GOLD — Harbhajan Turbanator (@harbhajan_singh) September 4, 2022 × Arshdeep is a strong character. Stay that way boy. @arshdeepsinghh — Irfan Pathan (@IrfanPathan) September 4, 2022 × My request to all Indian team fans. In sports we make mistakes as we r human. Please don’t humiliate anyone on these mistakes. @arshdeepsinghh — Mohammad Hafeez (@MHafeez22) September 4, 2022 × Also Read: Mohammad Rizwan's brilliant knock helps Pakistan beat India by five wickets in Super 4 clash Despite dropping the catch under pressure in a big game, Arshdeep showed great heart as he went on to to bowl a brilliant 20th over against Pakistan on Sunday. With 7 runs to defend, the left-arm pacer dragged the game to the penultimate ball before Pakistan clinched the thiller. He finished with figures of 1/27 in his 3.5 overs. India are now under pressure in the Super Four after their loss against Pakistan as they wil have to win their remaining two matches against Afghanistan and Sri Lanka at all cost to qualify for the final.

'No one drops a catch purposely': Harbhajan, Hafeez defend Arshdeep Singh amid criticism after Pakistan defeat

Arshdeep Singh was mercilessly trolled after dropping a sitter during Pakistan's riveting run-chase versus India when both sides locked horns in the Super Four clash at the Asia Cup 2022 edition on Sunday evening (September 04) at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium. Being asked to bat first, India posted a competitive 181/7 -- thanks to Virat Kohli's 44-ball 60 -- and came back into the contest after dismissing Mohammad Rizwan (71) and Mohammad Nawaz (20-ball 42) in the end overs before pacer Arshdeep's dropped catch gave a reprieve to Asif Ali. The right-hander fell to the speedster in the final over but slammed a fine 8-ball 16 and finished proceedings, with Khusdil Shah's 11-ball 14*, for the Men in Green with five wickets in hand.

After the encounter, many have come hard at the 23-year-old Arshdeep, who still returned with a fine spell (3.5-0-27-0) and pushed the game to the penultimate ball despite the dropped catch. Now, senior pacer Mohammad Shami -- who was also trolled online following his 3.5-0-43-0 spell versus Babar Azam &amp; Co. in the 2021 T20 World Cup -- has lashed out at trolls and called them 'jobless'. Further, he has backed Arshdeep to move ahead from his setback and bounce back in style.

In an exclusive interview with&nbsp;Times Now, Shami didn't mince his words and said,&nbsp;"They only live to troll us, have no other job. When we perform well they don’t say you took a good catch but will troll us?" said Shami. "Agar dam hai toh real accounts se aaye na, fake account se toh koi bhi msg kar sakta hai (If you have the audacity, then comes from real accounts; anyone can message from fake accounts,)” he added.

The 32-year-old Shami&nbsp;backed Arshdeep to shine in the future and asserted further, "I’ve faced this and it doesn’t affect me because my country stands up for me. I’ll only say to Arshdeep, don’t let this hamper you because your talent is immense."

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Given that Shami was also subject to massive trolling on religious lines, following India's heavy ten-wicket loss to Pakistan in last year's T20 WC face-off, he can certainly relate to Arshdeep's situation at present. The Punjab Kings' (PBKS) pacer remained calm and bowled a decent last over despite giving a reprieve to Asif Ali and will take a lot of learnings from the Pakistan clash.

After the match, former skipper Virat also extended his support to Arshdeep and said, “Anyone can commit mistakes under pressure. It was a big game, and the situation was a bit tight. I remember when I was playing my first Champions Trophy game against Pakistan, and I played a very poor shot off Shahid Afridi’s bowling. I kept looking at the ceiling till 5 in the morning. I was up all night and couldn’t sleep. I thought it would be the end of my career and never get another chance."

He added, "That’s a natural feeling. But there are senior players around you. We’ll come together again for the next game. So, it’s all about learning in a good environment and when a similar situation arrives again, you look forward to it and be ready."

Arshdeep Singh was mercilessly trolled after dropping a sitter during Pakistan's riveting run-chase versus India when both sides locked horns in the Super Four clash at the Asia Cup 2022 edition on Sunday evening (September 04) at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium.

Arshdeep Singh was mercilessly trolled after dropping a sitter during Pakistan's riveting run-chase versus India when both sides locked horns in the Super Four clash at the Asia Cup 2022 edition on Sunday evening (September 04) at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium. Being asked to bat first, India posted a competitive 181/7 -- thanks to Virat Kohli's 44-ball 60 -- and came back into the contest after dismissing Mohammad Rizwan (71) and Mohammad Nawaz (20-ball 42) in the end overs before pacer Arshdeep's dropped catch gave a reprieve to Asif Ali. The right-hander fell to the speedster in the final over but slammed a fine 8-ball 16 and finished proceedings, with Khusdil Shah's 11-ball 14*, for the Men in Green with five wickets in hand. After the encounter, many have come hard at the 23-year-old Arshdeep, who still returned with a fine spell (3.5-0-27-0) and pushed the game to the penultimate ball despite the dropped catch. Now, senior pacer Mohammad Shami -- who was also trolled online following his 3.5-0-43-0 spell versus Babar Azam & Co. in the 2021 T20 World Cup -- has lashed out at trolls and called them 'jobless'. Further, he has backed Arshdeep to move ahead from his setback and bounce back in style. In an exclusive interview with Times Now, Shami didn't mince his words and said, "They only live to troll us, have no other job. When we perform well they don’t say you took a good catch but will troll us?" said Shami. "Agar dam hai toh real accounts se aaye na, fake account se toh koi bhi msg kar sakta hai (If you have the audacity, then comes from real accounts; anyone can message from fake accounts,)” he added. The 32-year-old Shami backed Arshdeep to shine in the future and asserted further, "I’ve faced this and it doesn’t affect me because my country stands up for me. I’ll only say to Arshdeep, don’t let this hamper you because your talent is immense." ALSO READ | Watch: Rohit Sharma loses his cool as Arshdeep Singh drops a sitter in Indo-Pak Asia Cup showdown Given that Shami was also subject to massive trolling on religious lines, following India's heavy ten-wicket loss to Pakistan in last year's T20 WC face-off, he can certainly relate to Arshdeep's situation at present. The Punjab Kings' (PBKS) pacer remained calm and bowled a decent last over despite giving a reprieve to Asif Ali and will take a lot of learnings from the Pakistan clash. After the match, former skipper Virat also extended his support to Arshdeep and said, “Anyone can commit mistakes under pressure. It was a big game, and the situation was a bit tight. I remember when I was playing my first Champions Trophy game against Pakistan, and I played a very poor shot off Shahid Afridi’s bowling. I kept looking at the ceiling till 5 in the morning. I was up all night and couldn’t sleep. I thought it would be the end of my career and never get another chance." He added, "That’s a natural feeling. But there are senior players around you. We’ll come together again for the next game. So, it’s all about learning in a good environment and when a similar situation arrives again, you look forward to it and be ready."

'If you are brave enough...' - Shami blasts 'jobless' trolls slamming Arshdeep after Indo-Pak showdown

Rohit Sharma's India lost to Pakistan by five wickets in a thrilling India-Pakistan Asia Cup clash in the Super Four clash on Sunday evening (September 04). Being asked to bat first, India rode on Virat Kohli's scintillating 44-ball 60 and other handy knocks from Rohit Sharma-KL Rahul along with some contributions from Rishabh Pant and Deepak Hooda to post 181-7 before Mohammad Rizwan (71) - Mohammad Nawaz (20-ball 42) and Asif Ali-Khusdil Shah's finishing cameos took Men in Green home on the penultimate ball of the contest at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai.&nbsp;

While many blamed Arshdeep Singh for dropping a sitter in the 18th over of Pakistan's run-chase, some also pointed fingers at Bhuvneshwar Kumar's 19-run penultimate over whereas others slammed the poor shot selections from India's middle-order, comprising Suryakumar Yadav, Rishabh Pant and Hardik Pandya, for Rohit &amp; Co.'s loss in the Super Four face-off. Former cricketers Gautam Gambhir and Wasim Akram also opined on the Indo-Pak battle and weren't impressed with Pant's shot selection.

"Rishabh Pant will be disappointed because that's not his shot, his shot is probably hit it over long-on or deep mid-wicket, you end up hitting over there and get out, absolutely you can take it because that's your strength. Your strength is not reverse-sweeping," Gambhir said in an interaction with Star Sports

"Especially, Gauti, at that stage of the game, there was no need to play that shot. I know he plays that shot in Test cricket, I know he is one of the top players in world cricket but in this stage of the game, that shot wasn't required," Akram mentioned during the same discussion.

Pant only managed a 12-ball 14, going for a reverse sweep off Shabad Khan's bowling before being caught by Asif.

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Former India head coach Ravi Shastri also opined on Pant's dismissal and said, "Particularly after what he saw Rohit, Rahul and others were doing. Where were the runs coming? It was down the ground and in the V. It was a beautiful pitch, hats off to the groundsmen, the ball was skidding on to the bat. That's his strength, he can smack it. No boundary is big for Rishabh Pant if he connects it, but that's his area. Absolutely, right."

Pant will be eager to make a bigger contribution in India's remaining Super Four games, where they play Sri Lanka (September 06) and Afghanistan (September 08).&nbsp;

Rohit Sharma's India lost to Pakistan by five wickets in a thrilling India-Pakistan Asia Cup clash in the Super Four clash on Sunday evening (September 04). Being asked to bat first, India rode on Virat Kohli's scintillating 44-ball 60 and other handy knocks from Rohit Sharma-KL Rahul along with some contributions from Rishabh Pant and Deepak Hooda to post 181-7 before Mohammad Rizwan (71) - Mohammad Nawaz (20-ball 42) and Asif Ali-Khusdil Shah's finishing cameos took Men in Green home on the penultimate ball of the contest at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai.

Rohit Sharma's India lost to Pakistan by five wickets in a thrilling India-Pakistan Asia Cup clash in the Super Four clash on Sunday evening (September 04). Being asked to bat first, India rode on Virat Kohli's scintillating 44-ball 60 and other handy knocks from Rohit Sharma-KL Rahul along with some contributions from Rishabh Pant and Deepak Hooda to post 181-7 before Mohammad Rizwan (71) - Mohammad Nawaz (20-ball 42) and Asif Ali-Khusdil Shah's finishing cameos took Men in Green home on the penultimate ball of the contest at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai. While many blamed Arshdeep Singh for dropping a sitter in the 18th over of Pakistan's run-chase, some also pointed fingers at Bhuvneshwar Kumar's 19-run penultimate over whereas others slammed the poor shot selections from India's middle-order, comprising Suryakumar Yadav, Rishabh Pant and Hardik Pandya, for Rohit & Co.'s loss in the Super Four face-off. Former cricketers Gautam Gambhir and Wasim Akram also opined on the Indo-Pak battle and weren't impressed with Pant's shot selection. "Rishabh Pant will be disappointed because that's not his shot, his shot is probably hit it over long-on or deep mid-wicket, you end up hitting over there and get out, absolutely you can take it because that's your strength. Your strength is not reverse-sweeping," Gambhir said in an interaction with Star Sports "Especially, Gauti, at that stage of the game, there was no need to play that shot. I know he plays that shot in Test cricket, I know he is one of the top players in world cricket but in this stage of the game, that shot wasn't required," Akram mentioned during the same discussion. Pant only managed a 12-ball 14, going for a reverse sweep off Shabad Khan's bowling before being caught by Asif. ALSO READ | Sunil Gavaskar 'surprised' with Rohit-led India's decision to not include Dinesh Karthik for Pakistan tie Former India head coach Ravi Shastri also opined on Pant's dismissal and said, "Particularly after what he saw Rohit, Rahul and others were doing. Where were the runs coming? It was down the ground and in the V. It was a beautiful pitch, hats off to the groundsmen, the ball was skidding on to the bat. That's his strength, he can smack it. No boundary is big for Rishabh Pant if he connects it, but that's his area. Absolutely, right." Pant will be eager to make a bigger contribution in India's remaining Super Four games, where they play Sri Lanka (September 06) and Afghanistan (September 08).

'Your strength is not...' - Gambhir, Akram criticise Pant for poor shot selection in Indo-Pak contest

India and Pakistan produced another thriller in the ongoing Asia Cup when the Asian giants met in the Super Four clash, on Sunday evening (September 04), at the iconic Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai. Being asked to bat first, Rohit Sharma &amp; Co. made a competitive 181-7 thanks to Virat Kohli's 60-run knock but went down to Babar Azam's Men in Green by five wickets in a riveting encounter.&nbsp;

In pursuit of 182, Babar-led Pakistan's innings were held together by wicketkeeper-opener Mohammad Rizwan (71 off 51 balls) before Mohammad Nawaz's 20-ball 42 and Asif Ali-Khusdil Khan's cameos took their side home. In the 18th over, Pakistan needed 34 off 18 balls with Asif-Khusdil in the middle, following the dismissals of Nawaz-Rizwan. Rohit gave the ball to Ravi Bishnoi, who had removed Babar Azam, and the leg-spinner outfoxed Asif to produce a mistimed shot from his willow before pacer Arshdeep Singh, at short third, dropped a sitter. Eventually, Arshdeep removed Asif (8-ball 16) while bowling a decent last over -- with only seven to defend -- but the finisher&nbsp;played a key role in Pakistan's win.&nbsp;

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Asif made full use of the dropped catch and hammered Bhuvneshwar Kumar in the penultimate over, with Pakistan churning out 19 runs from the senior pacer's final six deliveries. Thus, Pakistan beat India by five wickets to dent India's journey at the Asia Cup 2022 edition, being held in the UAE.

After the game, former skipper Virat backed Arshdeep and said at the post-match presser. “Anyone can commit mistakes under pressure. It was a big game, and the situation was a bit tight. I remember when I was playing my first Champions Trophy game against Pakistan (in 2009), and I played a very poor shot off Shahid Afridi’s bowling. I kept looking at the ceiling till 5 in the morning. I was up all night and couldn’t sleep. I thought it would be the end of my career and never get another chance."

Kohli added, "That’s a natural feeling. But there are senior players around you. We’ll come together again for the next game. So, it’s all about learning in a good environment and when a similar situation arrives again, you look forward to it and be ready."

India and Pakistan produced another thriller in the ongoing Asia Cup when the Asian giants met in the Super Four clash, on Sunday evening (September 04), at the iconic Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai.

India and Pakistan produced another thriller in the ongoing Asia Cup when the Asian giants met in the Super Four clash, on Sunday evening (September 04), at the iconic Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai. Being asked to bat first, Rohit Sharma & Co. made a competitive 181-7 thanks to Virat Kohli's 60-run knock but went down to Babar Azam's Men in Green by five wickets in a riveting encounter. In pursuit of 182, Babar-led Pakistan's innings were held together by wicketkeeper-opener Mohammad Rizwan (71 off 51 balls) before Mohammad Nawaz's 20-ball 42 and Asif Ali-Khusdil Khan's cameos took their side home. In the 18th over, Pakistan needed 34 off 18 balls with Asif-Khusdil in the middle, following the dismissals of Nawaz-Rizwan. Rohit gave the ball to Ravi Bishnoi, who had removed Babar Azam, and the leg-spinner outfoxed Asif to produce a mistimed shot from his willow before pacer Arshdeep Singh, at short third, dropped a sitter. Eventually, Arshdeep removed Asif (8-ball 16) while bowling a decent last over -- with only seven to defend -- but the finisher played a key role in Pakistan's win. ALSO READ | Aakash Chopra's heartfelt gesture for under-fire Arshdeep Singh wins hearts as India go down to Pakistan Here's how Rohit reacted to Arshdeep making a mess of an easy catch: pic.twitter.com/YoptT7KBuu — Guess Karo (@KuchNahiUkhada) September 5, 2022 × Asif made full use of the dropped catch and hammered Bhuvneshwar Kumar in the penultimate over, with Pakistan churning out 19 runs from the senior pacer's final six deliveries. Thus, Pakistan beat India by five wickets to dent India's journey at the Asia Cup 2022 edition, being held in the UAE. After the game, former skipper Virat backed Arshdeep and said at the post-match presser. “Anyone can commit mistakes under pressure. It was a big game, and the situation was a bit tight. I remember when I was playing my first Champions Trophy game against Pakistan (in 2009), and I played a very poor shot off Shahid Afridi’s bowling. I kept looking at the ceiling till 5 in the morning. I was up all night and couldn’t sleep. I thought it would be the end of my career and never get another chance." Kohli added, "That’s a natural feeling. But there are senior players around you. We’ll come together again for the next game. So, it’s all about learning in a good environment and when a similar situation arrives again, you look forward to it and be ready."

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Pakistan wicket-keeper batter Mohammad Rizwan is set to undergo a precautionary MRI scan after sustaining a strain in his right leg during the five-wicket win over arch-rivals India in the Super 4 stage of the Asia Cup here.

Pakistani media reported that Rizwan sustained the strain while landing awkwardly on his right leg in his effort to collect a Mohammad Hasnain's delivery during India's innings.

As per reports, the 30-year-old hard-hitting batter was shifted to a hospital soon after Pakistan's last-over win.

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Despite the injury, Rizwan came out to open the innings and scored a match-winning 51-ball 71 to help Pakistan chase down India's 181 for seven with five wickets in hand.

Rizwan shared a match-defining 73-run partnership for the third wicket to help Pakistan avenge their loss to India in the group league stage.

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Pakistan have already been plagued by fitness issues with pacers Shaheen Shah Afridi, Mohammad Wasim and Shahnawaz Dahani ruled out of the tournament. 
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Pakistan wicket-keeper batter Mohammad Rizwan is set to undergo a precautionary MRI scan after sustaining a strain in his right leg during the five-wicket win over arch-rivals India in the Super 4 stage of the Asia Cup here.

Pakistan wicket-keeper batter Mohammad Rizwan is set to undergo a precautionary MRI scan after sustaining a strain in his right leg during the five-wicket win over arch-rivals India in the Super 4 stage of the Asia Cup here. Pakistani media reported that Rizwan sustained the strain while landing awkwardly on his right leg in his effort to collect a Mohammad Hasnain's delivery during India's innings. As per reports, the 30-year-old hard-hitting batter was shifted to a hospital soon after Pakistan's last-over win. Also Read: Explained: How can India still make it to the final of Asia Cup 2022 after loss against Pakistan? Despite the injury, Rizwan came out to open the innings and scored a match-winning 51-ball 71 to help Pakistan chase down India's 181 for seven with five wickets in hand. Rizwan shared a match-defining 73-run partnership for the third wicket to help Pakistan avenge their loss to India in the group league stage. Also Read: Indian govt summons Wikipedia officials after Arshdeep Singh's page edited to show fake Khalistan link Pakistan have already been plagued by fitness issues with pacers Shaheen Shah Afridi, Mohammad Wasim and Shahnawaz Dahani ruled out of the tournament.

Pakistan star Mohammad Rizwan to undergo MRI scan after suffering leg strain against India

Pakistan ended India's unbeaten run in the ongoing Asia Cup 2022 on Sunday (September 05) with a five-wicket win against their arch-rivals in their Super Four opener. India had kicked off their campaign with a thrilling five-wicket win against Pakistan in the group stage before beating Hong Kong comprehensively in their next game to qualify for the Super Four.

However, their winning streak was snapped by Pakistan on Sunday as the Men in Green avenged their group-stage defeat by chasing down the target of 182 runs in a last-over thriller in Dubai. Pakistan took a step closer to the final with the victory while India have been pushed to the brink of an early exit.

India still have two games remaining in the Super Four and are pretty much in contention to still make it to the final. However, they cannot afford anymore slip-ups in their remaining two matches&nbsp;against Sri Lanka and Afghanistan. A defeat will all but end India's hopes of reaching the all-important final. Here we take a look at the permutations and combinations that can decide India's fate in the tournament.

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How can India make it to Asia Cup 2022 final?

India's next two matches against Sri Lanka and Afghanistan are both must-win encounters for Rohit Sharma's men. If they lose any of the two games, they will be all but out of contention for the final. A defeat against Sri Lanka in their next game will be catastrophic as it will straightaway confirm India's exit from the tournament.

Sri Lanka won their first Super Four game against Afghanistan last week and are the best-placed along with Pakistan at present to enter the final of the competition. However, in cricket, nothing is predictable and it takes little time for the tides to turn.

In the best scenario, India will aim to win their remaining two matches against Sri Lanka and Afghanistan while hoping that both teams go on to lose their respective matches against Pakistan. If Pakistan win all three and, Sri Lanka, and Afghanistan lose their remaining two games, it will set up another high-octane India-Pakistan content in the final.

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However, India might not still be guaranteed a spot in the final if they win both their remaining matches as the net run rate will come into play if Sri Lanka manages to beat Pakistan after losing against the Men in Blue. In that scenario, both India and Sri Lanka will have two wins and the team with the best net run rate will make it to the summit clash.

Afghanistan too remain in contention to reach the final, but they will have to beat both India and Pakistan in their remaining two games. However, a defeat against Afghanistan will confirm India's exit from the tournament. India will be looking to&nbsp;winning their remaining two must-win games and hope for the odds to go in their favour if it boils down to the net run rate.

Pakistan ended India's unbeaten run in the ongoing Asia Cup 2022 on Sunday (September 05) with a five-wicket win against their arch-rivals in their Super Four opener.

Pakistan ended India's unbeaten run in the ongoing Asia Cup 2022 on Sunday (September 05) with a five-wicket win against their arch-rivals in their Super Four opener. India had kicked off their campaign with a thrilling five-wicket win against Pakistan in the group stage before beating Hong Kong comprehensively in their next game to qualify for the Super Four. However, their winning streak was snapped by Pakistan on Sunday as the Men in Green avenged their group-stage defeat by chasing down the target of 182 runs in a last-over thriller in Dubai. Pakistan took a step closer to the final with the victory while India have been pushed to the brink of an early exit. India still have two games remaining in the Super Four and are pretty much in contention to still make it to the final. However, they cannot afford anymore slip-ups in their remaining two matches against Sri Lanka and Afghanistan. A defeat will all but end India's hopes of reaching the all-important final. Here we take a look at the permutations and combinations that can decide India's fate in the tournament. Also Read: Indian govt summons Wikipedia officials after Arshdeep Singh's page edited to show fake Khalistan link How can India make it to Asia Cup 2022 final? India's next two matches against Sri Lanka and Afghanistan are both must-win encounters for Rohit Sharma's men. If they lose any of the two games, they will be all but out of contention for the final. A defeat against Sri Lanka in their next game will be catastrophic as it will straightaway confirm India's exit from the tournament. Sri Lanka won their first Super Four game against Afghanistan last week and are the best-placed along with Pakistan at present to enter the final of the competition. However, in cricket, nothing is predictable and it takes little time for the tides to turn. In the best scenario, India will aim to win their remaining two matches against Sri Lanka and Afghanistan while hoping that both teams go on to lose their respective matches against Pakistan. If Pakistan win all three and, Sri Lanka, and Afghanistan lose their remaining two games, it will set up another high-octane India-Pakistan content in the final. Also Read: 'Had said Pakistan will ruthlessly trounce India': Shoaib Akhtar on Babar & Co's thrilling win in Asia Cup However, India might not still be guaranteed a spot in the final if they win both their remaining matches as the net run rate will come into play if Sri Lanka manages to beat Pakistan after losing against the Men in Blue. In that scenario, both India and Sri Lanka will have two wins and the team with the best net run rate will make it to the summit clash. Afghanistan too remain in contention to reach the final, but they will have to beat both India and Pakistan in their remaining two games. However, a defeat against Afghanistan will confirm India's exit from the tournament. India will be looking to winning their remaining two must-win games and hope for the odds to go in their favour if it boils down to the net run rate.

Explained: How can India still make it to the final of Asia Cup 2022 after loss against Pakistan?

Team India's young fast bowler Arshdeep Singh has been&nbsp;targeted by trolls and abused on social media after he dropped a sitter against Pakistan in the Super Four clash between the two teams in Asia Cup 2022 on Sunday. Pakistan defeated India by five wickets in the game after chasing down the target of 182 runs on the penultimate delivery of the final over.

Arshdeep has faced vicious abuse and trolling on social media from a section of fans, with some editing his page on Wikipedia to show fake links with the separatist Khalistani movement. An unregistered user vandalised his page and replaced the word 'India' with 'Khalistan' at several places in his profile.

The changes were undone within 15 minutes by Wikipedia editors, however, the screenshots of his profile with the fake Khalistan links soon went viral on social media. The changes were made at 12:28&nbsp;AM IST on Monday. The user also changed the cricketer's name to "Major Arshdeep Singh Langra” before editing it to&nbsp;"Major Arshdeep Singh Bajwa". Arshdeep's cricketing stats were also tampered with.

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Taking cognizance of the matter, the Indian government has decided to quiz executives from Wikipedia. As per reports, the Ministry of Electronics &amp; IT on Monday summoned officials from the website in order to seek an explanation on how fake information was placed on the cricketer's page.

As per reports, the Indian government believes such malicious disinformation could disturb communal harmony and can also lead to a law and order situation for Arshdeep's family.

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What went wrong for Arshdeep Singh during the India-Pakistan clash?

Asked to bat first, India got off to a good start courtsey of a 54-run stand between openers KL Rahul and Rohit Sharma before Virat Kohli's 60 powered them to a strong total of 181 runs. In reply, Pakistan got off to a poor start losing Babar Azam's wicket cheaply before Mohammad Rizwan played a brilliant knock of 71 runs put them in cruise control.

Pakistan were cruising towards victory when Indian bowlers fought back and picked up wickets in quick succession to spice up the contest. In the 18th over bowled by spinner Ravi Bishnoi, Arshdeep dropped a simple catch of Pakistan batter Asif Ali, with them needing 34 runs to win.&nbsp;

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Had the catch been taken, the monetum could have gone India's way but Pakistan ended up winning the game comfortably at the end with Asif scoring 16 runs off 8 ball to take his team home. Despite dropping the catch, Arshdeep showed great heart as he bowled well in the 20th over with 7 runs to defend off the last six balls.

The left-arm pacer dragged the game to the penultimate delivery before Pakistan eventually managed to clinch victory in the last-over thriller. Amid criticism for the young pacer, several former cricketers like Irfan Pathan, Harbhajan Singh and Mohammad Hafeez have tweeted to extend support to him.

Team India's young fast bowler Arshdeep Singh has been targeted by trolls and abused on social media after he dropped a sitter against Pakistan in the Super Four clash between the two teams in Asia Cup 2022 on Sunday.

Team India's young fast bowler Arshdeep Singh has been targeted by trolls and abused on social media after he dropped a sitter against Pakistan in the Super Four clash between the two teams in Asia Cup 2022 on Sunday. Pakistan defeated India by five wickets in the game after chasing down the target of 182 runs on the penultimate delivery of the final over. Arshdeep has faced vicious abuse and trolling on social media from a section of fans, with some editing his page on Wikipedia to show fake links with the separatist Khalistani movement. An unregistered user vandalised his page and replaced the word 'India' with 'Khalistan' at several places in his profile. The changes were undone within 15 minutes by Wikipedia editors, however, the screenshots of his profile with the fake Khalistan links soon went viral on social media. The changes were made at 12:28 AM IST on Monday. The user also changed the cricketer's name to "Major Arshdeep Singh Langra” before editing it to "Major Arshdeep Singh Bajwa". Arshdeep's cricketing stats were also tampered with. Taking cognizance of the matter, the Indian government has decided to quiz executives from Wikipedia. As per reports, the Ministry of Electronics & IT on Monday summoned officials from the website in order to seek an explanation on how fake information was placed on the cricketer's page. As per reports, the Indian government believes such malicious disinformation could disturb communal harmony and can also lead to a law and order situation for Arshdeep's family. Also Read: Virat Kohli's message to his critics: 'I have played 14 years and it doesn't happen by chance' What went wrong for Arshdeep Singh during the India-Pakistan clash? Asked to bat first, India got off to a good start courtsey of a 54-run stand between openers KL Rahul and Rohit Sharma before Virat Kohli's 60 powered them to a strong total of 181 runs. In reply, Pakistan got off to a poor start losing Babar Azam's wicket cheaply before Mohammad Rizwan played a brilliant knock of 71 runs put them in cruise control. Pakistan were cruising towards victory when Indian bowlers fought back and picked up wickets in quick succession to spice up the contest. In the 18th over bowled by spinner Ravi Bishnoi, Arshdeep dropped a simple catch of Pakistan batter Asif Ali, with them needing 34 runs to win. Also Read: 'No one drops a catch purposely': Harbhajan, Hafeez defend Arshdeep Singh amid criticism after Pakistan defeat Had the catch been taken, the monetum could have gone India's way but Pakistan ended up winning the game comfortably at the end with Asif scoring 16 runs off 8 ball to take his team home. Despite dropping the catch, Arshdeep showed great heart as he bowled well in the 20th over with 7 runs to defend off the last six balls. The left-arm pacer dragged the game to the penultimate delivery before Pakistan eventually managed to clinch victory in the last-over thriller. Amid criticism for the young pacer, several former cricketers like Irfan Pathan, Harbhajan Singh and Mohammad Hafeez have tweeted to extend support to him.

Indian govt summons Wikipedia officials after Arshdeep Singh's page edited to show fake Khalistan link

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