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

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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Why Dhoni is Invaluable . <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/INDvSL?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#INDvSL</a><a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/RishabhPant?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#RishabhPant</a> <a href="https://t.co/c949JACXDf">pic.twitter.com/c949JACXDf</a>
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Missing you Dhoni🤌<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/INDvSL?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#INDvSL</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/RishabhPant?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#RishabhPant</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/blunder?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#blunder</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Dhoni?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Dhoni</a> <a href="https://t.co/v5sTfYuTEl">pic.twitter.com/v5sTfYuTEl</a>
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The guy who used to turn matches from behind the stumps. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/RishabhPant?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#RishabhPant</a> <a href="https://t.co/1Ap1GOUEwV">pic.twitter.com/1Ap1GOUEwV</a>
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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

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.

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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?

Cricket matches between India and Pakistan are some of the most high-octane affairs in the international cricket circuit. The animosity that exists between the two neighbouring nations makes their matches all more intense and riveting.&nbsp;

Due to these same tensions, bilateral series between the two nations have been put on hold. With their international meetings occurring only in tournaments like the ICC World Cup and the Asia Cup, the on-field rivalry that exists between the players has effectively faded.&nbsp;

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However, their latest Asia Cup Super Four clash is a testament to the quality of cricket that the two nations produce as they offered fans an absolute barnburner of a match.&nbsp;

The Men in Green were presented with a challenge to chase a target of 182. Mohammad Rizwan controlled the proceedings for quite some time, recording a whopping 71 runs off of 51 balls to help&nbsp;Pakistan bag a 5-wicket victory even after his dismissal. The win marked The Shaheens'&nbsp;highest successful chase against India in T20Is.

Virat Kohli put on an inspiring performance, crossing the 50-run mark yet again, seemingly well on his way to returning to his former glory.&nbsp;He recorded 60 off just 44 balls before he was ushered off the pitch as he got run-out by an extremely impressive direct hit by Asif Ali.

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Rohit Sharma and KL Rahul set India off on a strong start putting 54 runs on the board in the first five overs. However, their momentum was dampened after they lost a series of wickets in the middle overs, which eventually costed India heavily as they ended up crumbling against their arch-rivals.

Cricket matches between India and Pakistan are some of the most high-octane affairs in the international cricket circuit. The animosity that exists between the two neighbouring nations makes their matches all more intense and riveting.

Cricket matches between India and Pakistan are some of the most high-octane affairs in the international cricket circuit. The animosity that exists between the two neighbouring nations makes their matches all more intense and riveting. Due to these same tensions, bilateral series between the two nations have been put on hold. With their international meetings occurring only in tournaments like the ICC World Cup and the Asia Cup, the on-field rivalry that exists between the players has effectively faded. ALSO READ: 'Doesn't have to be fifties or hundreds'- Rahul Dravid urges critics to not obsess over Virat Kohli's stats However, their latest Asia Cup Super Four clash is a testament to the quality of cricket that the two nations produce as they offered fans an absolute barnburner of a match. The Men in Green were presented with a challenge to chase a target of 182. Mohammad Rizwan controlled the proceedings for quite some time, recording a whopping 71 runs off of 51 balls to help Pakistan bag a 5-wicket victory even after his dismissal. The win marked The Shaheens' highest successful chase against India in T20Is. Virat Kohli put on an inspiring performance, crossing the 50-run mark yet again, seemingly well on his way to returning to his former glory. He recorded 60 off just 44 balls before he was ushered off the pitch as he got run-out by an extremely impressive direct hit by Asif Ali. ALSO READ: Virat Kohli pips Rohit Sharma to achieve major T20I milestone with brilliant half-century against Pakistan Rohit Sharma and KL Rahul set India off on a strong start putting 54 runs on the board in the first five overs. However, their momentum was dampened after they lost a series of wickets in the middle overs, which eventually costed India heavily as they ended up crumbling against their arch-rivals.

Asia Cup 2022: Mohammad Rizwan's brilliant knock helps Pakistan beat India by five wickets in Super 4 clash

Virat Kohli has never shied away from expressing his thoughts. Be it about his form, the mental state is going through and much more. And most of the conversations have always revolved around cricket legend MS Dhoni.

The 33-year-old cricketer has not only often expressed his adulation of the World Cup-winning captain but has also spoken highly of the camaraderie shared between the two.

Speaking in a press conference shortly after Pakistan defeated India in the Super 4 stage of the Asia Cup, Kohli revealed that it was only Dhoni who reached out to him when he relinquished his Test captaincy.

“When I left Test captaincy, I received a text from only one person that I have played with earlier, and that is MS Dhoni,” the 33-year-old swashbuckling batsman said on Sunday.

“Many people have my contact number, and there are many people who keep giving suggestions on TV, but I didn’t receive a message from any of them. So, when a connection with any person is genuine enough, it comes out in such a manner, because there is a sense of security on both sides.”

“Neither I want anything from him, nor does he want anything from me. And neither was I ever insecure of him, nor was he insecure of me about anything,” Kohli added.

Kohli also said that following his sump in form, lot of experts and former cricketers contacted him over the last few months.

Kohli said he listened only to a few as he took an indirect dig on others.

"Giving a lot of suggestion on various platforms isn't important for me as many did it. If I want to tell anyone something, I will reach out personally. If you give suggestions in front of the whole world, then for me that has no value," Kohli added.

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Virat Kohli has never shied away from expressing his thoughts. Be it about his form, the mental state is going through and much more. And most of the conversations have always revolved around cricket legend MS Dhoni.

Virat Kohli has never shied away from expressing his thoughts. Be it about his form, the mental state is going through and much more. And most of the conversations have always revolved around cricket legend MS Dhoni. The 33-year-old cricketer has not only often expressed his adulation of the World Cup-winning captain but has also spoken highly of the camaraderie shared between the two. Speaking in a press conference shortly after Pakistan defeated India in the Super 4 stage of the Asia Cup, Kohli revealed that it was only Dhoni who reached out to him when he relinquished his Test captaincy. “When I left Test captaincy, I received a text from only one person that I have played with earlier, and that is MS Dhoni,” the 33-year-old swashbuckling batsman said on Sunday. “Many people have my contact number, and there are many people who keep giving suggestions on TV, but I didn’t receive a message from any of them. So, when a connection with any person is genuine enough, it comes out in such a manner, because there is a sense of security on both sides.” “Neither I want anything from him, nor does he want anything from me. And neither was I ever insecure of him, nor was he insecure of me about anything,” Kohli added. Kohli also said that following his sump in form, lot of experts and former cricketers contacted him over the last few months. Kohli said he listened only to a few as he took an indirect dig on others. "Giving a lot of suggestion on various platforms isn't important for me as many did it. If I want to tell anyone something, I will reach out personally. If you give suggestions in front of the whole world, then for me that has no value," Kohli added. WATCH WION LIVE HERE

‘Only MS Dhoni texted me after leaving Test captaincy’, recalls Virat Kohli

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?

Indian skipper Rohit Sharma has reiterated his team will continue playing an aggressive brand of cricket in T20Is even if results don't go in their favour on a few occasions. India have changed their approach in the shortest format ever since Rohit took over as captain last year and have decided to stick with it in the run-up to the T20 World Cup 2022 later this year.

Rohit has often stressed playing fearlessly and the Indian batters have so far responded well by attacking the opposition from the word go in several matches the team has played so far this year. However, India have also seen the approach backfire for them on a few occasions.

India lost their Super Four clash against Pakistan by five wickets in the ongoing Asia Cup 2022 on Sunday and Rohit was once again asked if the attacking mindset of the Indian batters cost them the game. The likes of Hardik Pandya, Rishabh Pant and Suryakumar Yadav all got out trying to go big after a fiery start by the Indian openers against Pakistan.

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Rohit admitted India lost quick wickets in the middle but insisted the team is ready to accept some results not going in their favour when playing with an aggressive approach. The Indian skipper believes it will not always bring success but they will end up on the winning side more often than not.

"We lost wickets in the middle, the two crucial wickets of Hardik and Rishabh were actually not needed at that point. But we want to come out with a very open mindset, play freely, so things like this can happen and we are ready to accept it," Rohit said after the game.

"Moving forward, I think that is the kind of approach we want to take and I have said it many a times, while taking that approach we'll not always have success but as a team we are very much okay with that," the Indian skipper added.

Rohit and Rahul had given India a cracking start at the top with a 54-run stand but the middle-order failed to capitalise. However, Virat Kohli showed glimpses of his prime past as he notched up a brilliant 60-run-knock to help India post a strong total of 181 runs on the board.

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It was Kohli's second successive fifty in the ongoing Asia Cup after his 59-run-knock against Hong Kong in the last game. Praising Kohli for his form, Rohit said he has been brilliant so far in the tournament and batted with great tempo against Pakistan.

"I think the form [of Kohli] is brilliant, there's no doubt about that. I mean, we batted sensibly in the middle, we needed somebody to bat long when others were getting out in front of him. Obviously, he batted with that tempo as well. It was important to continue to keep doing what we want to do as a group and I thought every batter, especially Virat getting that score, staying till the end was also crucial from the team's point of view," said the Indian captain.

However, Kohli's knock went in vain as Mohammad Rizwan and Mohammad Nawaz's heroics helped Pakistan clinch the last-over thriller against India and end their unbeaten run in the tournament. India will next face Sri Lanka in their second Super Four game on Tuesday (September 06).

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Indian skipper Rohit Sharma has reiterated his team will continue playing an aggressive brand of cricket in T20Is even if results don't go in their favour on a few occasions.

Indian skipper Rohit Sharma has reiterated his team will continue playing an aggressive brand of cricket in T20Is even if results don't go in their favour on a few occasions. India have changed their approach in the shortest format ever since Rohit took over as captain last year and have decided to stick with it in the run-up to the T20 World Cup 2022 later this year. Rohit has often stressed playing fearlessly and the Indian batters have so far responded well by attacking the opposition from the word go in several matches the team has played so far this year. However, India have also seen the approach backfire for them on a few occasions. India lost their Super Four clash against Pakistan by five wickets in the ongoing Asia Cup 2022 on Sunday and Rohit was once again asked if the attacking mindset of the Indian batters cost them the game. The likes of Hardik Pandya, Rishabh Pant and Suryakumar Yadav all got out trying to go big after a fiery start by the Indian openers against Pakistan. Also Read: Virat Kohli's message to his critics: 'I have played 14 years and it doesn't happen by chance' Rohit admitted India lost quick wickets in the middle but insisted the team is ready to accept some results not going in their favour when playing with an aggressive approach. The Indian skipper believes it will not always bring success but they will end up on the winning side more often than not. "We lost wickets in the middle, the two crucial wickets of Hardik and Rishabh were actually not needed at that point. But we want to come out with a very open mindset, play freely, so things like this can happen and we are ready to accept it," Rohit said after the game. "Moving forward, I think that is the kind of approach we want to take and I have said it many a times, while taking that approach we'll not always have success but as a team we are very much okay with that," the Indian skipper added. Rohit and Rahul had given India a cracking start at the top with a 54-run stand but the middle-order failed to capitalise. However, Virat Kohli showed glimpses of his prime past as he notched up a brilliant 60-run-knock to help India post a strong total of 181 runs on the board. Also Read: 'No one drops a catch purposely': Harbhajan, Hafeez defend Arshdeep Singh amid criticism after Pakistan defeat It was Kohli's second successive fifty in the ongoing Asia Cup after his 59-run-knock against Hong Kong in the last game. Praising Kohli for his form, Rohit said he has been brilliant so far in the tournament and batted with great tempo against Pakistan. "I think the form [of Kohli] is brilliant, there's no doubt about that. I mean, we batted sensibly in the middle, we needed somebody to bat long when others were getting out in front of him. Obviously, he batted with that tempo as well. It was important to continue to keep doing what we want to do as a group and I thought every batter, especially Virat getting that score, staying till the end was also crucial from the team's point of view," said the Indian captain. However, Kohli's knock went in vain as Mohammad Rizwan and Mohammad Nawaz's heroics helped Pakistan clinch the last-over thriller against India and end their unbeaten run in the tournament. India will next face Sri Lanka in their second Super Four game on Tuesday (September 06).

We'll not always have success with that approach, but we are okay with that: Rohit Sharma after Pakistan loss

A late blitz from left-hander Bhanuka Rajapaksa helped Sri Lanka defeat Afghanistan by four wickets in the first match of the Super Four phase of the ongoing Asia Cup 2022 at the Sharjah Cricket Stadium on Saturday.

Rajapaksa slammed swashbuckling 31 in 14 balls while Kusal Mendis played a knock of 36 runs. For Afghanistan Mujeeb Ur Rahman and Naveen-ul-Haq bagged two wickets each.

Chasing a target of 176, Sri Lanka got off to flying start as their openers Pathum Nissanka and Kusal Mendis gathered 57 in six powerplay overs without losing a wicket.

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Naveen-ul-Haq then delivered a stunning bowl to break the opening stand of 61 runs, dismissing Mendis who smashed 36 runs in 19 balls to put Sri Lanka in a commanding position.

Left-handed batter Charith Asalanka then came to bat and joined hands with the set batter Nissanka in thrashing the Afghanistan bowlers.

Mujeeb Ur Rahman provided his team with a much-needed wicket as he dismissed Nissanka, who tried to play a shot wide outside off but was caught by Rahmanullah Gurbaz.

After the 10 overs, Sri Lanka`s score read 82/2. Mohammad Nabi delivered an over-the-top delivery to bowl Charith Asalanka for eight runs. Sri Lanka skipper Dasun Shanaka then came to bat and anchored much-needed innings.

In the last bowl of the 12th over, Gunathilaka made room and slammed a shot through the line for a boundary. In the 15th over of the innings, Mujeeb Ur Rahman gave his team a breakthrough as he sent Shanaka packing after he had scored 10 runs in nine deliveries.

Bhanuka Rajapaksa slammed back-to-back two fours and one six on the delivery of Naveen-ul-Haq in the 16th over of the match. The duo of Rajapaksa and Danushka Gunathilaka slammed Naveen-ul-Haq for 18 runs in an over.

In the 17th over of the innings, Rashid Khan gave Sri Lanka a major blow as he bowled Gunathilaka, who had smashed 33 runs in 20 deliveries. Wanindu Hasaranga then came to the crease.

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In the 19th over of the innings, Naveen-ul-Haq bowled Rajapaksa who had scored 31 runs in 14 balls, but it was too late for Afghanistan.Chamika Karunaratne then came to the crease with Sri Lanka needing one run in eight balls.

Karunaratne then slammed a brilliant four to the long-off to guide his team home with four wickets victory over Afghanistan. Earlier put to bat first, Rahmanullah Gurbaz played a swashbuckling knock of 84 runs while Ibrahim Zadran scored 40 as Afghanistan went on to post a total of 175 for six in 20 overs.

Brief score: Afghanistan 175/6 (Rahmanullah Gurbaz 84, Ibrahim Zadran 40; Dilshan Madushanka 2-37) vs Sri Lanka 179/6 (Kusal Mendis 36, Bhanuka Rajapaksa 31; Mujeeb Ur Rahman 2-30).

A late blitz from left-hander Bhanuka Rajapaksa helped Sri Lanka defeat Afghanistan by four wickets in the first match of the Super Four phase of the ongoing Asia Cup 2022 at the Sharjah Cricket Stadium on Saturday.

A late blitz from left-hander Bhanuka Rajapaksa helped Sri Lanka defeat Afghanistan by four wickets in the first match of the Super Four phase of the ongoing Asia Cup 2022 at the Sharjah Cricket Stadium on Saturday. Rajapaksa slammed swashbuckling 31 in 14 balls while Kusal Mendis played a knock of 36 runs. For Afghanistan Mujeeb Ur Rahman and Naveen-ul-Haq bagged two wickets each. Chasing a target of 176, Sri Lanka got off to flying start as their openers Pathum Nissanka and Kusal Mendis gathered 57 in six powerplay overs without losing a wicket. ALSO READ: Rahul Dravid issues statement addressing talks of Ravindra Jadeja missing T20 World Cup Naveen-ul-Haq then delivered a stunning bowl to break the opening stand of 61 runs, dismissing Mendis who smashed 36 runs in 19 balls to put Sri Lanka in a commanding position. Left-handed batter Charith Asalanka then came to bat and joined hands with the set batter Nissanka in thrashing the Afghanistan bowlers. Mujeeb Ur Rahman provided his team with a much-needed wicket as he dismissed Nissanka, who tried to play a shot wide outside off but was caught by Rahmanullah Gurbaz. After the 10 overs, Sri Lanka`s score read 82/2. Mohammad Nabi delivered an over-the-top delivery to bowl Charith Asalanka for eight runs. Sri Lanka skipper Dasun Shanaka then came to bat and anchored much-needed innings. In the last bowl of the 12th over, Gunathilaka made room and slammed a shot through the line for a boundary. In the 15th over of the innings, Mujeeb Ur Rahman gave his team a breakthrough as he sent Shanaka packing after he had scored 10 runs in nine deliveries. Bhanuka Rajapaksa slammed back-to-back two fours and one six on the delivery of Naveen-ul-Haq in the 16th over of the match. The duo of Rajapaksa and Danushka Gunathilaka slammed Naveen-ul-Haq for 18 runs in an over. In the 17th over of the innings, Rashid Khan gave Sri Lanka a major blow as he bowled Gunathilaka, who had smashed 33 runs in 20 deliveries. Wanindu Hasaranga then came to the crease. ALSO READ: Rohit, Dravid pre-planned rotation of players, workload management keeping T20 WC 2022 in mind - Report In the 19th over of the innings, Naveen-ul-Haq bowled Rajapaksa who had scored 31 runs in 14 balls, but it was too late for Afghanistan.Chamika Karunaratne then came to the crease with Sri Lanka needing one run in eight balls. Karunaratne then slammed a brilliant four to the long-off to guide his team home with four wickets victory over Afghanistan. Earlier put to bat first, Rahmanullah Gurbaz played a swashbuckling knock of 84 runs while Ibrahim Zadran scored 40 as Afghanistan went on to post a total of 175 for six in 20 overs. Brief score: Afghanistan 175/6 (Rahmanullah Gurbaz 84, Ibrahim Zadran 40; Dilshan Madushanka 2-37) vs Sri Lanka 179/6 (Kusal Mendis 36, Bhanuka Rajapaksa 31; Mujeeb Ur Rahman 2-30).

Asia Cup 2022: Sri Lanka stun Afghanistan in opening Super Four clash as they emerge triumphant

Virat Kohli has been dealing with an extensive dip in form for quite some time, having gone over 1000 days since he scored an international century.

This dip in form forced him to take a step back from competitive cricket and re-evaluate his mental state before making his way back to active contention.

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Based on Kohli's performance in his previous outing in Asia Cup against Hong Kong, a faction of cricket fans believe Kohli may be inching his way back to his former glory. Team India's head coach Rahul Dravid, notably, is one among them.

"It's nice to see that he has come back fresh. He played very well in the last match, and we are happy with his performance. For us, it's not really about how many runs he makes," Dravid said in a recent media interaction.

Discussing Kohli's impact on India's batting order, Dravid maintained that he still played a vital role. He further admitted that fans focussed too much on his statistics and scores.&nbsp;

"Especially with Virat, people get a little bit obsessed with his statistics and his numbers. For us, it's not really about that.&nbsp;For us, it's about the contributions he can make in different phases of the game and what the contribution is.

"It doesn't have to be in fifties or hundreds or a stat.&nbsp;Even small contributions mean a lot in T20 cricket, what is the role of a player and what the team needs.

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"Virat is pretty keen in putting in big performances. Hopefully he can keep doing that in the tournament," admitted Dravid.

Dravid will hope for his faith in Kohli's abilities to be repaid in the form of results as India take on their arch-nemeses Pakistan in a rematch.&nbsp;

Virat Kohli has been dealing with an extensive dip in form for quite some time, having gone over 1000 days since he scored an international century. This dip in form forced him to take a step back from competitive cricket and re-evaluate his mental state before making his way back to active contention.

Virat Kohli has been dealing with an extensive dip in form for quite some time, having gone over 1000 days since he scored an international century. This dip in form forced him to take a step back from competitive cricket and re-evaluate his mental state before making his way back to active contention. ALSO READ: 'Don't see a more dangerous batter': Former Pakistan skipper wants Rishabh Pant to bat in Top-4 for India Based on Kohli's performance in his previous outing in Asia Cup against Hong Kong, a faction of cricket fans believe Kohli may be inching his way back to his former glory. Team India's head coach Rahul Dravid, notably, is one among them. "It's nice to see that he has come back fresh. He played very well in the last match, and we are happy with his performance. For us, it's not really about how many runs he makes," Dravid said in a recent media interaction. Discussing Kohli's impact on India's batting order, Dravid maintained that he still played a vital role. He further admitted that fans focussed too much on his statistics and scores. "Especially with Virat, people get a little bit obsessed with his statistics and his numbers. For us, it's not really about that. For us, it's about the contributions he can make in different phases of the game and what the contribution is. "It doesn't have to be in fifties or hundreds or a stat. Even small contributions mean a lot in T20 cricket, what is the role of a player and what the team needs. ALSO READ: 'Just another game': Suryakumar Yadav downplays immense hype surrounding India-Pakistan rivalry "Virat is pretty keen in putting in big performances. Hopefully he can keep doing that in the tournament," admitted Dravid. Dravid will hope for his faith in Kohli's abilities to be repaid in the form of results as India take on their arch-nemeses Pakistan in a rematch.

'Doesn't have to be fifties or hundreds'- Rahul Dravid urges critics to not obsess over Virat Kohli's stats

Former Pakistan skipper Waqar Younis recently opened up about Rishabh Pant's abilities, admitting that he was one of the finest players to ever swing a bat for Team India.

In addition to waxing lyrical about Pant's abilities, Younis expressed astonishment at the fact that India had the luxury to bench a prolific batsman like him.

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"This is a luxury. The guy who is sitting on your bench, we are all sitting and discussing why he isn't playing. So I think that's a big plus for India," said Younis while in conversation that was hosted by OneCricket.&nbsp;

Younis also offered his candid take on where Pant would be more suited on Team India's batting lineup. Pant did not feature in India's roster in their opening match against Pakistan.

"And the way Rishabh Pant plays, it's amazing to watch. From the commentary box, and even viewers love the way he plays. For me, I feel he should be a part of the top-4. Because when the field is in, I don't see a more dangerous batter than him," said Younis.

He was included in their next match against Hong Kong; however, he did not receive the opportunity to step out onto the pitch to participate actively as a batsman.

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Rishabh Pant will feature on India's lineup as they prepare themselves to run it back with Pakistan in their Super Four clash in the Asia Cup.

The Men in Blue, who overcame the challenge presented by The Shaheens in their initial clash will hope to replicate the result and bolster their charge in the Asia Cup.

Former Pakistan skipper Waqar Younis recently opened up about Rishabh Pant's abilities, admitting that he was one of the finest players to ever swing a bat for Team India.

Former Pakistan skipper Waqar Younis recently opened up about Rishabh Pant's abilities, admitting that he was one of the finest players to ever swing a bat for Team India. In addition to waxing lyrical about Pant's abilities, Younis expressed astonishment at the fact that India had the luxury to bench a prolific batsman like him. ALSO READ: Mohammad Hafeez calls upon Babar Azam to 'show some heart ' and drop down to No. 3 ahead of IND vs PAK "This is a luxury. The guy who is sitting on your bench, we are all sitting and discussing why he isn't playing. So I think that's a big plus for India," said Younis while in conversation that was hosted by OneCricket. Younis also offered his candid take on where Pant would be more suited on Team India's batting lineup. Pant did not feature in India's roster in their opening match against Pakistan. "And the way Rishabh Pant plays, it's amazing to watch. From the commentary box, and even viewers love the way he plays. For me, I feel he should be a part of the top-4. Because when the field is in, I don't see a more dangerous batter than him," said Younis. He was included in their next match against Hong Kong; however, he did not receive the opportunity to step out onto the pitch to participate actively as a batsman. ALSO READ: Mohammad Rizwan admits no one in the Pakistani bowling attack can fill Shaheen Afridi's shoes Rishabh Pant will feature on India's lineup as they prepare themselves to run it back with Pakistan in their Super Four clash in the Asia Cup. The Men in Blue, who overcame the challenge presented by The Shaheens in their initial clash will hope to replicate the result and bolster their charge in the Asia Cup.

'Don't see a more dangerous batter': Former Pakistan skipper wants Rishabh Pant to bat in Top-4 for India

Cricket matches between India and Pakistan are perhaps some of the most highly anticipated and exhilarating encounters in international cricket that fans wait for with bated breath.

Considering the quality of cricket that is played during those encounters, it's not just Indian and Pakistani fans who watch the two teams lock horns with each other.

Discussing the stakes of the matches between the geographically adjacent countries, Indian batting maestro Suryakumar Yadav offered fans some insight into how players perceive the intensity of these matches differently from fans all over the world.&nbsp;

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Ahead of the second edition of India's high-octane clash against Pakistan, Suryakumar Yadav opened up about the same while in conversation with Star Sports.

"Obviously, when I was growing up, there have been lots of talks regarding the India-Pakistan game and people say it's the greatest rivalry, but when I or anyone go on the ground, it's like we are playing just another game.

"When we enter the field, all our preparations, all our routines, what we have been doing for any other game, it just reflects on the ground. So, when I go on the ground, it's all the same.

"I don't think what rivalry has been happening and what the expectations from outside etc. are. So, I just try to stay in my zone and play the game," said Yadav.

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Suryakumar Yadav has become an extremely essential cog in India's batting order, putting in highly impressive performances on the trot.&nbsp;

Yadav most recently recorded an exceptional performance in India's latest outing in the Asia Cup, scoring&nbsp;68* off merely 26 balls, a performance that earned him the 'Player of the Match' award.

The middle-order batsman will be an equally essential part of India's batting lineup in their upcoming clash against Pakistan as he will hope to help carry the Men in Blue to victory.

Cricket matches between India and Pakistan are perhaps some of the most highly anticipated and exhilarating encounters in international cricket that fans wait for with bated breath.

Cricket matches between India and Pakistan are perhaps some of the most highly anticipated and exhilarating encounters in international cricket that fans wait for with bated breath. Considering the quality of cricket that is played during those encounters, it's not just Indian and Pakistani fans who watch the two teams lock horns with each other. Discussing the stakes of the matches between the geographically adjacent countries, Indian batting maestro Suryakumar Yadav offered fans some insight into how players perceive the intensity of these matches differently from fans all over the world. ALSO READ: IND vs PAK, Asia Cup 2022 prediction: Who will win today's Super Four clash between India and Pakistan? Ahead of the second edition of India's high-octane clash against Pakistan, Suryakumar Yadav opened up about the same while in conversation with Star Sports. "Obviously, when I was growing up, there have been lots of talks regarding the India-Pakistan game and people say it's the greatest rivalry, but when I or anyone go on the ground, it's like we are playing just another game. "When we enter the field, all our preparations, all our routines, what we have been doing for any other game, it just reflects on the ground. So, when I go on the ground, it's all the same. "I don't think what rivalry has been happening and what the expectations from outside etc. are. So, I just try to stay in my zone and play the game," said Yadav. ALSO READ: 'Laying too deep a foundation': Sanjay Manjrekar sheds light on major flaw in Pakistan's T20I approach Suryakumar Yadav has become an extremely essential cog in India's batting order, putting in highly impressive performances on the trot. Yadav most recently recorded an exceptional performance in India's latest outing in the Asia Cup, scoring 68* off merely 26 balls, a performance that earned him the 'Player of the Match' award. The middle-order batsman will be an equally essential part of India's batting lineup in their upcoming clash against Pakistan as he will hope to help carry the Men in Blue to victory.

'Just another game': Suryakumar Yadav downplays immense hype surrounding India-Pakistan rivalry

Pakistan have been trudging through their Asia Cup campaign in the absence of their marquee bowler, Shaheen Afridi. The team's wicketkeeper, Mohammad Rizwan, offered his take on Afridi's absence and whether the Men in Green had a bowler who was worthy to replace Afridi.

Afridi was effectively shackled to the sidelines due to an injury that he sustained to his knee during Pakistan's two-match series with Sri Lanka.&nbsp;

He has since been sidelined as he pursues medical treatment and goes through the lengthy rehabilitation that is involved with the injury that he sustained.

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The wicketkeeper-batsman offered fans some insight into the void that Afridi had left behind in the wake of his injury. He asserted that his talent was such that it cannot be replicated by any player in Pakistan's crop at this point in time.&nbsp;

"I've talked to the bowlers before. I will be very honest here, no bowler from this group can replace Shaheen. This is my honest answer.

"The way he (Shaheen) has performed in the past 1-2 years, no bowler can come into the side and fill his shoes," admitted Rizwan while in conversation with the media in the aftermath of their Group A clash against Hong Kong.

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However, he went on to admit that The Shaheens were not suffering a complete drought in terms of talent in their bowling order, referring to up-and-coming stars like teenage sensation Naseem Shah and the 24-year-old Shahnawaz Dahani.&nbsp;

"But, we can get another Shaheen and this is an opportunity for our other fast bowlers. The way Naseem and Dahani have performed.. and Haris is already a part of the side, so we are hopeful," admitted Rizwan.

The&nbsp;bowlers have played a vital role in bolstering Pakistan's charge in the Asia Cup in Afridi's absence. They will hope to replicate the success that they enjoyed in the initial rounds of the tournament&nbsp;to go all the way and eventually&nbsp;emerge triumphant.

Pakistan have been trudging through their Asia Cup campaign in the absence of their marquee bowler, Shaheen Afridi. The team's wicketkeeper, Mohammad Rizwan, offered his take on Afridi's absence and whether the Men in Green had a bowler who was worthy to replace Afridi.

Pakistan have been trudging through their Asia Cup campaign in the absence of their marquee bowler, Shaheen Afridi. The team's wicketkeeper, Mohammad Rizwan, offered his take on Afridi's absence and whether the Men in Green had a bowler who was worthy to replace Afridi. Afridi was effectively shackled to the sidelines due to an injury that he sustained to his knee during Pakistan's two-match series with Sri Lanka. He has since been sidelined as he pursues medical treatment and goes through the lengthy rehabilitation that is involved with the injury that he sustained. ALSO READ: IND vs PAK, Asia Cup 2022 prediction: Who will win today's Super Four clash between India and Pakistan? The wicketkeeper-batsman offered fans some insight into the void that Afridi had left behind in the wake of his injury. He asserted that his talent was such that it cannot be replicated by any player in Pakistan's crop at this point in time. "I've talked to the bowlers before. I will be very honest here, no bowler from this group can replace Shaheen. This is my honest answer. "The way he (Shaheen) has performed in the past 1-2 years, no bowler can come into the side and fill his shoes," admitted Rizwan while in conversation with the media in the aftermath of their Group A clash against Hong Kong. ALSO READ: Mohammad Hafeez calls upon Babar Azam to 'show some heart ' and drop down to No. 3 ahead of IND vs PAK However, he went on to admit that The Shaheens were not suffering a complete drought in terms of talent in their bowling order, referring to up-and-coming stars like teenage sensation Naseem Shah and the 24-year-old Shahnawaz Dahani. "But, we can get another Shaheen and this is an opportunity for our other fast bowlers. The way Naseem and Dahani have performed.. and Haris is already a part of the side, so we are hopeful," admitted Rizwan. The bowlers have played a vital role in bolstering Pakistan's charge in the Asia Cup in Afridi's absence. They will hope to replicate the success that they enjoyed in the initial rounds of the tournament to go all the way and eventually emerge triumphant.

Mohammad Rizwan admits no one in the Pakistani bowling attack can fill Shaheen Afridi's shoes

Former Pakistan captain Mohammad Hafeez recently offered his take on what he expects the team's leadership to do in order to make their way to the top of the food chain in the international cricketing circuit.

He recently called upon the reigning Pakistan captain Babar Azam to step out of his comfort zone and allow in-form batsmen to lead Pakistan's charge on the batting front.

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He opened up about the same while reviewing Pakistan's performance on PTV Sports. Hafeez argued that Fakhar Zaman should be offered the opportunity to lead Pakistan's attack from the get-go.

"This debate has been going on for some time. If we look at their success rate, I think we should stop discussing about this till the World Cup. Let them play. The only thing they need to improve is their strike rate and intent.

"Although I agree, Fakhar should open. But it can only happen if Babar shows big heart as a captain and leaves his comfort zone to play at no.3 and emerge as a leader. He should utilise the other player if he thinks he can play better," said Hafeez.

He subsequently asserted that the decision to switch up the batting order ultimately rests in the hands of the team's administration and Azam himself.

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However, he urged Azam to consider stepping out of his comfort zone and rely&nbsp;on more effective batsmen for the benefit of the team.

Although Azam is popularly hailed as one of the most efficient and accomplished batting talents in the world, his performance in the ongoing Asia Cup has been fairly underwhelming, prompting criticism from fans and pundits from all over the world.

Former Pakistan captain Mohammad Hafeez recently offered his take on what he expects the team's leadership to do in order to make their way to the top of the food chain in the international cricketing circuit.

Former Pakistan captain Mohammad Hafeez recently offered his take on what he expects the team's leadership to do in order to make their way to the top of the food chain in the international cricketing circuit. He recently called upon the reigning Pakistan captain Babar Azam to step out of his comfort zone and allow in-form batsmen to lead Pakistan's charge on the batting front. ALSO READ: 'Laying too deep a foundation': Sanjay Manjrekar sheds light on major flaw in Pakistan's T20I approach He opened up about the same while reviewing Pakistan's performance on PTV Sports. Hafeez argued that Fakhar Zaman should be offered the opportunity to lead Pakistan's attack from the get-go. "This debate has been going on for some time. If we look at their success rate, I think we should stop discussing about this till the World Cup. Let them play. The only thing they need to improve is their strike rate and intent. "Although I agree, Fakhar should open. But it can only happen if Babar shows big heart as a captain and leaves his comfort zone to play at no.3 and emerge as a leader. He should utilise the other player if he thinks he can play better," said Hafeez. He subsequently asserted that the decision to switch up the batting order ultimately rests in the hands of the team's administration and Azam himself. ALSO READ: IND vs PAK, Asia Cup 2022 prediction: Who will win today's Super Four clash between India and Pakistan? However, he urged Azam to consider stepping out of his comfort zone and rely on more effective batsmen for the benefit of the team. Although Azam is popularly hailed as one of the most efficient and accomplished batting talents in the world, his performance in the ongoing Asia Cup has been fairly underwhelming, prompting criticism from fans and pundits from all over the world.

Mohammad Hafeez calls upon Babar Azam to 'show some heart ' and drop down to No. 3 ahead of IND vs PAK

Former cricketer Sanjay Manjrekar recently offered his take on Pakistan's approach to T20 cricket and batting in the shortest format of the game.

He asserted that the Men in Green spend too long in a bid to lay the foundation for themselves while playing T20 cricket. He reviewed the Shaheens' performance in a recent post on Twitter.

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Per Manjrekar, the Pakistani top order batsmen try to lay too deep a foundation which robs the middle order batsmen the opportunity to settle in comfortably and add value to their batting unit.

"Have one observation on Pakistan’s T20 cricket. They are laying too deep a foundation. For a 20-over innings, it’s unnecessary.

"What’s more it will give more opportunity to no 4,5,6 thereby making Pakistan a more wholesome batting unit, a better T20 side," wrote Manjrekar of Pakistan's performance in the shortest format of the game.

This comes shortly before Pakistan's mega-clash with arch-rivals India in the Super Four of the Asia Cup. They previously locked horns with each other in their opening clash of the tournament.&nbsp;

Although the Pakistani bowlers managed to mow through India's batting top order with relative ease, an awe-inspiring partnership from&nbsp;Hardik Pandya and Ravindra Jadeja got the Men in Blue through to the next round of their Asia Cup campaign without a loss on their record.

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While Pakistani players like Naseem Shah and Mohammad Rizwan have enjoyed an extremely successful run in the ongoing Asia Cup, skipper Babar Azam's outing this time around has been nothing to write home about.

Fans will be relying on the skipper to pull through and carry the team to glory as they approach the penultimate rounds of the tournament.

Former cricketer Sanjay Manjrekar recently offered his take on Pakistan's approach to T20 cricket and batting in the shortest format of the game. He asserted that the Men in Green spend too long in a bid to lay the foundation for themselves while playing T20 cricket.

Former cricketer Sanjay Manjrekar recently offered his take on Pakistan's approach to T20 cricket and batting in the shortest format of the game. He asserted that the Men in Green spend too long in a bid to lay the foundation for themselves while playing T20 cricket. He reviewed the Shaheens' performance in a recent post on Twitter. ALSO READ: WATCH: Rahul Dravid hilariously avoids 'four-letter word that starts with s' in presser ahead of Pakistan game Per Manjrekar, the Pakistani top order batsmen try to lay too deep a foundation which robs the middle order batsmen the opportunity to settle in comfortably and add value to their batting unit. "Have one observation on Pakistan’s T20 cricket. They are laying too deep a foundation. For a 20-over innings, it’s unnecessary. "What’s more it will give more opportunity to no 4,5,6 thereby making Pakistan a more wholesome batting unit, a better T20 side," wrote Manjrekar of Pakistan's performance in the shortest format of the game. This comes shortly before Pakistan's mega-clash with arch-rivals India in the Super Four of the Asia Cup. They previously locked horns with each other in their opening clash of the tournament. Although the Pakistani bowlers managed to mow through India's batting top order with relative ease, an awe-inspiring partnership from Hardik Pandya and Ravindra Jadeja got the Men in Blue through to the next round of their Asia Cup campaign without a loss on their record. ALSO READ: Bangladesh wicket-keeper Mushfiqur Rahim retires from T20Is to focus on ODI and Tests While Pakistani players like Naseem Shah and Mohammad Rizwan have enjoyed an extremely successful run in the ongoing Asia Cup, skipper Babar Azam's outing this time around has been nothing to write home about. Fans will be relying on the skipper to pull through and carry the team to glory as they approach the penultimate rounds of the tournament.

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Pakistan's Mohammad Rizwan recently offered fans some insight into the environment and mindsets that his team carry into matches against India as the arch-nemeses prepare to lock horns with each other for the second time in the Asia Cup on Sunday.

He admitted that matches against their geographical neighbours are always high-octane affairs&nbsp;as international fans wait for the action to unfold with bated breaths just as much as&nbsp;Indian and Pakistani fans.&nbsp;

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"Playing India is always a pressure game. The whole world, even beyond Asia, wait for it. The pressure will be equally on India and us, but the result will be with whoever remains brave and keeps calm," said Rizwan while in conversation with the media on Friday.

Rizwan further admitted that he often advises his teammates to keep matters simple on the pitch and maintain the same attitude regardless of who their opponent is, India or another country.&nbsp;

"I tell players, whether you play India or Hong Kong, it's a game of bat and ball. So keep it simple. Yes, it's a big game and our confidence is high but only hard work is in our hands, as the result is from God," declared the wicketkeeper.

Rizwan subsequently opened up about the pressure on the team to make their way into the finals and eventually emerge triumphant.&nbsp;

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Since India and Pakistan only play each other in international tournaments, their matches are often a coveted treat that fans are offered if their stars align. Therefore, fans are anticipating a third clash between the two in the finals.&nbsp;

Having suffered a loss at the hands of the Men in Blue in their opening game of the tournament, The Shaheens will hope to settle the score in their upcoming match. Whether they will accomplish the feat is something that remains to be seen.

Pakistan's Mohammad Rizwan recently offered fans some insight into the environment and mindsets that his team carry into matches against India as the arch-nemeses prepare to lock horns with each other for the second time in the Asia Cup on Sunday.

Pakistan's Mohammad Rizwan recently offered fans some insight into the environment and mindsets that his team carry into matches against India as the arch-nemeses prepare to lock horns with each other for the second time in the Asia Cup on Sunday. He admitted that matches against their geographical neighbours are always high-octane affairs as international fans wait for the action to unfold with bated breaths just as much as Indian and Pakistani fans. ALSO READ: India 'pampered' since they make more money, not because they play well: Mohammad Hafeez "Playing India is always a pressure game. The whole world, even beyond Asia, wait for it. The pressure will be equally on India and us, but the result will be with whoever remains brave and keeps calm," said Rizwan while in conversation with the media on Friday. Rizwan further admitted that he often advises his teammates to keep matters simple on the pitch and maintain the same attitude regardless of who their opponent is, India or another country. "I tell players, whether you play India or Hong Kong, it's a game of bat and ball. So keep it simple. Yes, it's a big game and our confidence is high but only hard work is in our hands, as the result is from God," declared the wicketkeeper. Rizwan subsequently opened up about the pressure on the team to make their way into the finals and eventually emerge triumphant. ALSO READ: Virat Kohli has never been a great T20 player, he can't be like Rohit or Suryakumar, says ex-Pakistan captain Since India and Pakistan only play each other in international tournaments, their matches are often a coveted treat that fans are offered if their stars align. Therefore, fans are anticipating a third clash between the two in the finals. Having suffered a loss at the hands of the Men in Blue in their opening game of the tournament, The Shaheens will hope to settle the score in their upcoming match. Whether they will accomplish the feat is something that remains to be seen.

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Mohammad Rizwan propelled Pakistan into the Asia Cup Super Four stage after their bowlers skittled out minnows Hong Kong for a record low of 38 on Friday.

Pakistan scored 193-2 in a must-win Twenty20 international with Rizwan (78 not out) and Fakhar Zaman (53) putting on 116 after being invited to bat first on a slow and low Sharjah pitch.

Pakistan spinners Shadab Khan and Mohammad Nawaz then shared seven wickets to bundle out Hong Kong in just 10.4 overs and win by 155 runs.

It was Hong Kong's lowest T20 international total after their 69 against Nepal in 2014 and also their lowest against Pakistan, who had bowled out West Indies for 60 in 2018.

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Pakistan join Afghanistan, India and Sri Lanka in round two of the six-nation tournament that acts as a tune-up to the T20 World Cup in October-November in Australia.

Pace bowler Naseem Shah struck twice in the third over of the Hong Kong innings, including the wicket of skipper Nizakat Khan for eight.

Hong Kong, who made the main draw by winning all their three matches in the qualifiers, could not recover.

Shadab returned with figures of 4-8 from his leg spin and Nawaz took three wickets with his left-arm orthodox.

Earlier, Khushdil Shah hit five sixes, including four in the final over, to finish with a flourish in his unbeaten 35 off 15 balls as Rizwan watched the blitz from the non-striker's end in a partnership of 64.

Hong Kong's bowlers kept the Pakistan openers in check with a disciplined line and length and spinner Ehsan Khan got the key wicket of skipper Babar Azam for nine in the third over.

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Azam hit a four off Ehsan's off spin but the bowler soon took revenge with a caught and bowled to silence a pro-Pakistan crowd. The left-handed Fakhar joined Rizwan, a wicketkeeper-batsman, and the two rebuilt the innings. Rizwan reached his fifty off 42 balls to raise the bat amid raucous applause form the crowd.

Fakhar also changed gears and reached his fifty with a towering six off Murtaza's left-arm spin, but got out next over to Ehsan after a 41-ball stay. Khushdil then tore into the opposition bowling and ended the innings with three successive sixes.

Afghanistan will meet Sri Lanka in the Super Four opener on Saturday in Sharjah while India clash with rivals Pakistan for the second time in the tournament on Sunday.

Mohammad Rizwan propelled Pakistan into the Asia Cup Super Four stage after their bowlers skittled out minnows Hong Kong for a record low of 38 on Friday. Pakistan scored 193-2 in a must-win Twenty20 international with Rizwan (78 not out) and Fakhar Zaman (53) putting on 116 after being invited to bat first on a slow and low Sharjah pitch.

Mohammad Rizwan propelled Pakistan into the Asia Cup Super Four stage after their bowlers skittled out minnows Hong Kong for a record low of 38 on Friday. Pakistan scored 193-2 in a must-win Twenty20 international with Rizwan (78 not out) and Fakhar Zaman (53) putting on 116 after being invited to bat first on a slow and low Sharjah pitch. Pakistan spinners Shadab Khan and Mohammad Nawaz then shared seven wickets to bundle out Hong Kong in just 10.4 overs and win by 155 runs. It was Hong Kong's lowest T20 international total after their 69 against Nepal in 2014 and also their lowest against Pakistan, who had bowled out West Indies for 60 in 2018. ALSO READ: Businessmen to delivery boys: Hong Kong cricketers shine on big stage Pakistan join Afghanistan, India and Sri Lanka in round two of the six-nation tournament that acts as a tune-up to the T20 World Cup in October-November in Australia. Pace bowler Naseem Shah struck twice in the third over of the Hong Kong innings, including the wicket of skipper Nizakat Khan for eight. Hong Kong, who made the main draw by winning all their three matches in the qualifiers, could not recover. Shadab returned with figures of 4-8 from his leg spin and Nawaz took three wickets with his left-arm orthodox. Earlier, Khushdil Shah hit five sixes, including four in the final over, to finish with a flourish in his unbeaten 35 off 15 balls as Rizwan watched the blitz from the non-striker's end in a partnership of 64. Hong Kong's bowlers kept the Pakistan openers in check with a disciplined line and length and spinner Ehsan Khan got the key wicket of skipper Babar Azam for nine in the third over. ALSO READ: Watch: Babar Azam sent packing with quick return catch from Hong Kong’s Ehsan Khan Azam hit a four off Ehsan's off spin but the bowler soon took revenge with a caught and bowled to silence a pro-Pakistan crowd. The left-handed Fakhar joined Rizwan, a wicketkeeper-batsman, and the two rebuilt the innings. Rizwan reached his fifty off 42 balls to raise the bat amid raucous applause form the crowd. Fakhar also changed gears and reached his fifty with a towering six off Murtaza's left-arm spin, but got out next over to Ehsan after a 41-ball stay. Khushdil then tore into the opposition bowling and ended the innings with three successive sixes. Afghanistan will meet Sri Lanka in the Super Four opener on Saturday in Sharjah while India clash with rivals Pakistan for the second time in the tournament on Sunday.

Asia Cup 2022: Pakistan thrash Hong Kong by 155 runs, storm into Super Four

Hong Kong spinner Ehsan Khan dented Pakistan's chances of victory by taking out their star batsman and skipper Babar Azam with a jaw-dropping return catch in the initial stages of their Asia Cup clash.

He bolstered his team's chances&nbsp;of emerging victorious from this matchup as he picked up a low catch to send Azam, who merely managed to record&nbsp;9 off 8 deliveries, on his way.&nbsp;The fact that it was Khan himself who bowled the ball that led to the wicket makes the feat all the more impressive.&nbsp;

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Although Azam entered the tournament hot on the heels of a series of impressive performances and red-hot form. However, he has failed to replicate the same success in furthering his team's cause in the tournament.

Azam was only able to put 10 runs on the board in Pakistan's opening clash against arch-rivals India before he was forced to chart a course back to the stands courtesy of India's veteran pacer Bhuvneshwar Kumar and Arshdeep Singh pitching in with a fine catch.

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However, Ehsan's efforts were just not enough for Hong Kong to overcome the challenge presented by Pakistan as the Men in Green eventually went on to emerge triumphant as The Shaheens' bowlers managed to bowl Hong Kong out for a mere 38 runs, sprinting away with a 155 run victory.

With this victory, Pakistan consolidated their position in the Super Four alongside former foes and nemeses India. Having trudged through a some&nbsp;unflattering performances in the ongoing Asia Cup, Babar Azam and his band of speedsters will hope to turn the tables on their fortune with their stunning performance against Hong Kong at the Sharjah Cricket Stadium.&nbsp;

Hong Kong spinner Ehsan Khan dented Pakistan's chances of victory by taking out their star batsman and skipper Babar Azam with a jaw-dropping return catch in the initial stages of their Asia Cup clash.

Hong Kong spinner Ehsan Khan dented Pakistan's chances of victory by taking out their star batsman and skipper Babar Azam with a jaw-dropping return catch in the initial stages of their Asia Cup clash. He bolstered his team's chances of emerging victorious from this matchup as he picked up a low catch to send Azam, who merely managed to record 9 off 8 deliveries, on his way. The fact that it was Khan himself who bowled the ball that led to the wicket makes the feat all the more impressive. *💥 WICKET:* 🎯 🎳 Pakistan 🇵🇰 13/1 (2.5/20 ov, lost the toss) v Hong Kong 🇭🇰 Babar Azam c & b Ehsan Khan 9 (8) Ehsan Khan 0.5-0-6-1 🔰 pic.twitter.com/eRoIADXWiA — Muhammad Irfan (@Muhamma04263819) September 2, 2022 × ALSO READ: Huge blow for India as Ravindra Jadeja ruled out of Asia Cup 2022, Axar Patel named replacement Although Azam entered the tournament hot on the heels of a series of impressive performances and red-hot form. However, he has failed to replicate the same success in furthering his team's cause in the tournament. Azam was only able to put 10 runs on the board in Pakistan's opening clash against arch-rivals India before he was forced to chart a course back to the stands courtesy of India's veteran pacer Bhuvneshwar Kumar and Arshdeep Singh pitching in with a fine catch. ALSO READ: Businessmen to delivery boys: Hong Kong cricketers shine on big stage However, Ehsan's efforts were just not enough for Hong Kong to overcome the challenge presented by Pakistan as the Men in Green eventually went on to emerge triumphant as The Shaheens' bowlers managed to bowl Hong Kong out for a mere 38 runs, sprinting away with a 155 run victory. With this victory, Pakistan consolidated their position in the Super Four alongside former foes and nemeses India. Having trudged through a some unflattering performances in the ongoing Asia Cup, Babar Azam and his band of speedsters will hope to turn the tables on their fortune with their stunning performance against Hong Kong at the Sharjah Cricket Stadium.

Watch: Babar Azam sent packing with quick return catch from Hong Kong’s Ehsan Khan

India faced Hong Kong in their second game in Asia Cup 2022 edition on Wednesday (August 31) at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai. Beating arch-rivals Pakistan by five wickets in a thrilling contest, at the same venue, Rohit Sharma &amp; Co. were favourites to get past minnows Hong Kong and did the same.

Being asked to bat first, India rode on Virat Kohli's calculative 44-ball 59 not out and Suryakumar Yadav's scintillating 26-ball unbeaten 68. At the start of the Indian innings, Rohit tried his best to up the ante before falling for a 13-ball 21. His partner KL Rahul failed to create an impact and scored an unimpressive 36 off 39 deliveries despite stitching a handy 56-run second-wicket stand with Virat. After his departure, SKY came and took on the Hong Kong bowlers with ease, maneuvering the field and resorting to his innovative shots. He ended with half a dozen sixes and as many fours. Out of his 6 sixes, four came in the final over.

In the 20th over, SKY went bonkers taking on&nbsp;Haroon Arshad all across the ground, accumulating a whopping&nbsp;26 runs (6, 6, 6, 0, 6, 2). With this, the 31-year-old topped the charts with the most sixes by an Indian in a T20 Asia Cup encounter. Before him, no Indian batter had hit in excess of 3 sixes in a single T20 Asia Cup match, hence, SKY has moved past all in style.

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In addition, Surya recorded the most runs by an Indian batter (26) in the final over of a T20I. Courtesy of his blitz, India posted a mammoth 192-2 and defended the target with ease -- despite the two young pacers Arshdeep Singh and Avesh Khan having an off day -- to restrict a spirited Hong Kong line-up for 152-5 in 20 overs. With the 40-run win, India join Afghanistan (who is in Group B) to qualify for the Super Four round.

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At the post-match presentation, Player-of-the-Match SKY said, "Some of them (shots) are predetermined, this format is all about what you think and how you prepare before you go out to bat. At the same time, you got to be staying in the present as well. I felt the wicket was a bit slow. My plan was clear. My role was to go in and take the tempo up and just express myself, I just loved it. (Adapting to different positions) you got to be flexible, you should be equipped to bat at any number and I have opened as well. I have batted at all number. I really enjoyed it."

India faced Hong Kong in their second game in Asia Cup 2022 edition on Wednesday (August 31) at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai. Beating arch-rivals Pakistan by five wickets in a thrilling contest, at the same venue, Rohit Sharma & Co.

India faced Hong Kong in their second game in Asia Cup 2022 edition on Wednesday (August 31) at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai. Beating arch-rivals Pakistan by five wickets in a thrilling contest, at the same venue, Rohit Sharma & Co. were favourites to get past minnows Hong Kong and did the same. Being asked to bat first, India rode on Virat Kohli's calculative 44-ball 59 not out and Suryakumar Yadav's scintillating 26-ball unbeaten 68. At the start of the Indian innings, Rohit tried his best to up the ante before falling for a 13-ball 21. His partner KL Rahul failed to create an impact and scored an unimpressive 36 off 39 deliveries despite stitching a handy 56-run second-wicket stand with Virat. After his departure, SKY came and took on the Hong Kong bowlers with ease, maneuvering the field and resorting to his innovative shots. He ended with half a dozen sixes and as many fours. Out of his 6 sixes, four came in the final over. In the 20th over, SKY went bonkers taking on Haroon Arshad all across the ground, accumulating a whopping 26 runs (6, 6, 6, 0, 6, 2). With this, the 31-year-old topped the charts with the most sixes by an Indian in a T20 Asia Cup encounter. Before him, no Indian batter had hit in excess of 3 sixes in a single T20 Asia Cup match, hence, SKY has moved past all in style. A special innings by a special player - Suryakumar Yadav! pic.twitter.com/Hn7sYdZloY — Mufaddal Vohra (@mufaddal_vohra) August 31, 2022 × In addition, Surya recorded the most runs by an Indian batter (26) in the final over of a T20I. Courtesy of his blitz, India posted a mammoth 192-2 and defended the target with ease -- despite the two young pacers Arshdeep Singh and Avesh Khan having an off day -- to restrict a spirited Hong Kong line-up for 152-5 in 20 overs. With the 40-run win, India join Afghanistan (who is in Group B) to qualify for the Super Four round. ALSO READ | 'Just human nature'- Ricky Ponting recalls his mental health issues as he rallies behind Virat Kohli At the post-match presentation, Player-of-the-Match SKY said, "Some of them (shots) are predetermined, this format is all about what you think and how you prepare before you go out to bat. At the same time, you got to be staying in the present as well. I felt the wicket was a bit slow. My plan was clear. My role was to go in and take the tempo up and just express myself, I just loved it. (Adapting to different positions) you got to be flexible, you should be equipped to bat at any number and I have opened as well. I have batted at all number. I really enjoyed it."

Watch: 6, 6, 6, 0, 6, 2! Suryakumar Yadav goes bonkers vs Hong Kong, breaks Asia Cup T20 record in 20th over

Indian skipper and one of the most prolific performers in the history of the team, Rohit Sharma,&nbsp;is seemingly all set to entertain his fans without his bat. While Sharma has been a mainstay in the Indian cricketing fraternity, he may be dipping his toes in the deep waters of big-screen entertainment.

Sharma alluded to the same with a cryptic post on social media. As India marches on in the Asia Cup tournament, looking to successfully defend their title after having broken into the Super Four, Sharma a poster of what could presumably belong to a film, documentary or a similar venture.

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The poster betrayed the fact that the trailer for his new venture will drop on 4th September. However, Sharma withheld any and all information regarding what the trailer was truly for, leaving fans vying for some answers.

"Butterflies in my stomach. A debut of a kind," wrote Sharma in the caption of the post. Keeping the caption in mind, it is fair to assume that Sharma, much like his fans, is brimming with anticipation and excitement for his upcoming foray into cinema.

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As far as Sharma's exploits on the field of cricket are concerned, he has done increasingly well in bolstering India's claim to the title of Asia Cup champions. Under his leadership, India stormed past their first two opponents in the tournament, Pakistan and Hong Kong.

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While he has performed his duties as skipper with near perfection, he has also managed to further his personal stock in the national cricketing environment, effectively becoming the most successful Indian captain in the shortest format of the game by overtaking Virat Kohli.&nbsp;

He achieved this feat by leading India to glory against their Group A rivals Hong Kong as the win marked his 31st victory&nbsp;across&nbsp;37 T20I appearances as captain. Owing to his success, his win percentage in the T20I format stands at a whopping&nbsp;83.78%.

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Indian skipper and one of the most prolific performers in the history of the team, Rohit Sharma, is seemingly all set to entertain his fans without his bat. While Sharma has been a mainstay in the Indian cricketing fraternity, he may be dipping his toes in the deep waters of big-screen entertainment.

Indian skipper and one of the most prolific performers in the history of the team, Rohit Sharma, is seemingly all set to entertain his fans without his bat. While Sharma has been a mainstay in the Indian cricketing fraternity, he may be dipping his toes in the deep waters of big-screen entertainment. Sharma alluded to the same with a cryptic post on social media. As India marches on in the Asia Cup tournament, looking to successfully defend their title after having broken into the Super Four, Sharma a poster of what could presumably belong to a film, documentary or a similar venture. ALSO READ: Former Pakistan skipper believes Rohit Sharma will lose his captaincy, claims he ‘looks lost’ The poster betrayed the fact that the trailer for his new venture will drop on 4th September. However, Sharma withheld any and all information regarding what the trailer was truly for, leaving fans vying for some answers. "Butterflies in my stomach. A debut of a kind," wrote Sharma in the caption of the post. Keeping the caption in mind, it is fair to assume that Sharma, much like his fans, is brimming with anticipation and excitement for his upcoming foray into cinema. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Rohit Sharma (@rohitsharma45) × As far as Sharma's exploits on the field of cricket are concerned, he has done increasingly well in bolstering India's claim to the title of Asia Cup champions. Under his leadership, India stormed past their first two opponents in the tournament, Pakistan and Hong Kong. ALSO READ: Rohit Sharma's India register most T20I wins in a calendar year after going past Hong Kong in Asia Cup 2022 While he has performed his duties as skipper with near perfection, he has also managed to further his personal stock in the national cricketing environment, effectively becoming the most successful Indian captain in the shortest format of the game by overtaking Virat Kohli. He achieved this feat by leading India to glory against their Group A rivals Hong Kong as the win marked his 31st victory across 37 T20I appearances as captain. Owing to his success, his win percentage in the T20I format stands at a whopping 83.78%.

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Former Pakistan skipper and one of their most prolific batsmen, Mohammad Hafeez recently offered a scathing review of Rohit Sharma's performance as the captain of team India. In addition to claiming that he looks lost, and weak, Hafeez declared that Sharma currently runs the risk of losing his captaincy.

Sharma has led the Men in Blue to two triumphs in their ongoing Asia Cup campaign, with one victory coming against their arch-rivals, Pakistan. However, it seems like Hafeez is far from impressed.&nbsp;

In a video that he recently shared on social media, Hafeez was seen flaming Sharma for the way he has gone about performing his duties as skipper. Hafeez, who was analysing his performance in a segment on PTV, declared that captaincy had exacted a heavy toll on Sharma.

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Hafeez broke down Sharma's mannerisms in the aftermath of India's clash against Hong Kong, which they went on to win by a margin of 40-runs. Despite walking away with the win, India were not at their best and matters could have gone down to the wire if it weren't for a scintillating performance from Suryakumar Yadav.&nbsp;

"Look at his expression. This is Rohit Sharma’s expression after the game got finished. And they have won by 40 runs. His body language was weak when he came out to toss. I thought he was scared and confused. I can’t see Rohit Sharma whom I know. That Rohit Sharma who has played blinder of knocks,” said Hafeez.

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"And this is not my prediction, I think that it will be hard to continue captaincy for Rohit Sharma. I have always seen him enjoy, but right now he is not expressing himself. He looks lost and he has too much pressure on him. I feel sorry for him,” declared the 41-year-old.

Despite Hafeez's claims and reservations, well-founded or not, India, under the expert leadership of Rohit Sharma, have managed to consolidate their position in the Super Four of the Asia Cup. Sharma could very well shut down his detractors and vindicate himself in Hafeez's eyes if he can take the team all the way to defend their title.&nbsp;

Former Pakistan skipper and one of their most prolific batsmen, Mohammad Hafeez recently offered a scathing review of Rohit Sharma's performance as the captain of team India.

Former Pakistan skipper and one of their most prolific batsmen, Mohammad Hafeez recently offered a scathing review of Rohit Sharma's performance as the captain of team India. In addition to claiming that he looks lost, and weak, Hafeez declared that Sharma currently runs the risk of losing his captaincy. Sharma has led the Men in Blue to two triumphs in their ongoing Asia Cup campaign, with one victory coming against their arch-rivals, Pakistan. However, it seems like Hafeez is far from impressed. In a video that he recently shared on social media, Hafeez was seen flaming Sharma for the way he has gone about performing his duties as skipper. Hafeez, who was analysing his performance in a segment on PTV, declared that captaincy had exacted a heavy toll on Sharma. My opinion on @ImRo45 captaincy in Asia cup #GameOnHai pic.twitter.com/dBzVX2Pgfu — Mohammad Hafeez (@MHafeez22) September 1, 2022 × ALSO READ: Rohit Sharma's India register most T20I wins in a calendar year after going past Hong Kong in Asia Cup 2022 Hafeez broke down Sharma's mannerisms in the aftermath of India's clash against Hong Kong, which they went on to win by a margin of 40-runs. Despite walking away with the win, India were not at their best and matters could have gone down to the wire if it weren't for a scintillating performance from Suryakumar Yadav. "Look at his expression. This is Rohit Sharma’s expression after the game got finished. And they have won by 40 runs. His body language was weak when he came out to toss. I thought he was scared and confused. I can’t see Rohit Sharma whom I know. That Rohit Sharma who has played blinder of knocks,” said Hafeez. ALSO READ: Virat Kohli bags impressive T20I record following inspiring performance against Hong Kong in Asia Cup "And this is not my prediction, I think that it will be hard to continue captaincy for Rohit Sharma. I have always seen him enjoy, but right now he is not expressing himself. He looks lost and he has too much pressure on him. I feel sorry for him,” declared the 41-year-old. Despite Hafeez's claims and reservations, well-founded or not, India, under the expert leadership of Rohit Sharma, have managed to consolidate their position in the Super Four of the Asia Cup. Sharma could very well shut down his detractors and vindicate himself in Hafeez's eyes if he can take the team all the way to defend their title.

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With his most recent Asia Cup outing, in which he showed glimpses of his old self, Virat Kohli made his way into the T20I record books as he became the player with the highest average in the shortest format of the game.

He managed to accomplish the feat during India's Group A clash against Hong Kong at the Dubai International Stadium. He built an extremely interesting partnership with Suryakumar Yadav, personally putting&nbsp;59* runs on the board off of 44 balls. He stormed to this score, bagging&nbsp;one four and three sixes.&nbsp;

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Kohli has scored 3,402 runs in the T20I format at an average of 50.77 over the course of 101 matches, effectively becoming the player with the highest average in this format. He did so by surpassing Pakistan's Mohammad Rizwan, who boasts of an average of 50.14, which he has consolidated across 57 matches.&nbsp;

In addition, Kohli also recently equalled yet another record that is held by his teammate and skipper, Rohit Sharma, for the highest number of 50-plus scores in the T20I format, by upping his tally to&nbsp;31. Of these half centuries, his best score to date has been that of 94*.&nbsp;

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Despite this recent slew of successes on the pitch, Kohli is yet to bring an end to a lengthy century drought that has plagued him for over a thousand days. This drought, in addition to a series of disappointing performances, prompted a clear break from the sport, which came to an end just before the start of the Asia Cup.

Since his return to active contention, Kohli has repeatedly asserted that his vigour and desire to perform well on the pitch have been renewed. While an international ton still eludes him, based on his recent performances, he is certainly well on his way to bagging it sooner rather than later.

With his most recent Asia Cup outing, in which he showed glimpses of his old self, Virat Kohli made his way into the T20I record books as he became the player with the highest average in the shortest format of the game.

With his most recent Asia Cup outing, in which he showed glimpses of his old self, Virat Kohli made his way into the T20I record books as he became the player with the highest average in the shortest format of the game. He managed to accomplish the feat during India's Group A clash against Hong Kong at the Dubai International Stadium. He built an extremely interesting partnership with Suryakumar Yadav, personally putting 59* runs on the board off of 44 balls. He stormed to this score, bagging one four and three sixes. ALSO READ: 'Did you think of matching Yuvraj Singh's six sixes feat?' Suryakumar Yadav gives epic reply to Virat Kohli Kohli has scored 3,402 runs in the T20I format at an average of 50.77 over the course of 101 matches, effectively becoming the player with the highest average in this format. He did so by surpassing Pakistan's Mohammad Rizwan, who boasts of an average of 50.14, which he has consolidated across 57 matches. In addition, Kohli also recently equalled yet another record that is held by his teammate and skipper, Rohit Sharma, for the highest number of 50-plus scores in the T20I format, by upping his tally to 31. Of these half centuries, his best score to date has been that of 94*. ALSO READ: Rohit Sharma's India register most T20I wins in a calendar year after going past Hong Kong in Asia Cup 2022 Despite this recent slew of successes on the pitch, Kohli is yet to bring an end to a lengthy century drought that has plagued him for over a thousand days. This drought, in addition to a series of disappointing performances, prompted a clear break from the sport, which came to an end just before the start of the Asia Cup. Since his return to active contention, Kohli has repeatedly asserted that his vigour and desire to perform well on the pitch have been renewed. While an international ton still eludes him, based on his recent performances, he is certainly well on his way to bagging it sooner rather than later.

Virat Kohli bags impressive T20I record following inspiring performance against Hong Kong in Asia Cup

Rohit Sharma-led India faced Hong Kong in their Asia Cup 2022 match on Wednesday (August 31) at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai. After a thrilling win over Pakistan, the Men in Blue were looking to cement their spot in the Super Four round with another victory in their kitty. The Rohit Sharma-Rahul Dravid-led Indian team went past the minnows by 40 runs to become the second team, after Afghanistan, to enter the next round in the Asian championship, being held in the UAE.

Being asked to bat first, India rode on Virat Kohli's gritty 59 not out and Suryakumar Yadav's 26-ball 68* to post 192/2 in 20 overs. In reply, Hong Kong lost only five wickets but only managed 152-5 to lose by a convincing margin. With this win, Team India achieved a new feat by registering their 18th win in the format in 2022, most by the one-time winners in a calendar year. Pakistan had attained 17 wins in 2017 and, thus, India have gone past them but the overall list is still led by Babar Azam &amp; Co. In 2021, the Men in Green had bagged 20 wins in the format (most by any team in a calendar year). However, with plenty of T20I action remaining in the year -- with the 2022 T20 World Cup to be held in Australia from October-November -- Rohit &amp; Co. will hope to go past their arch-rivals and top the overall list.

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After the win versus Hong Kong, Rohit opined at the post-match presentation, "We batted pretty well to start with, got to a very good score. Came out and bowled reasonably well, we could have done slightly better with the ball. (SKY) The kind of innings he played today, the words will be short. We have seen that with him every now and then. He comes up with such kinds of knocks. He just comes out and bats fearlessly which is what the team expects from him. Some of the shots he played today, those are not written anywhere in the book. It was very pleasing to watch. Shot selection was also crucial. We know he can play all around the park. We have also informed the group about this (flexibility in the batting order) as well. Most of the guys are ready to take the opportunity and be ready to bat wherever required. That's the flexibility we need. We'll take those chances. We are going to try and use the right match-ups."

India will now gear upto face the winner of the Pakistan-Hong Kong clash in their first game in the Super Four round at Asia Cup 2022. The match will be held at the same venue on Sunday evening (September 04). Given India's red-hot form, they can even the 22-win mark by the end of the Asia Cup. Will they be able to achieve it? Only time will tell...

Rohit Sharma-led India faced Hong Kong in their Asia Cup 2022 match on Wednesday (August 31) at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai. After a thrilling win over Pakistan, the Men in Blue were looking to cement their spot in the Super Four round with another victory in their kitty.

Rohit Sharma-led India faced Hong Kong in their Asia Cup 2022 match on Wednesday (August 31) at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai. After a thrilling win over Pakistan, the Men in Blue were looking to cement their spot in the Super Four round with another victory in their kitty. The Rohit Sharma-Rahul Dravid-led Indian team went past the minnows by 40 runs to become the second team, after Afghanistan, to enter the next round in the Asian championship, being held in the UAE. Being asked to bat first, India rode on Virat Kohli's gritty 59 not out and Suryakumar Yadav's 26-ball 68* to post 192/2 in 20 overs. In reply, Hong Kong lost only five wickets but only managed 152-5 to lose by a convincing margin. With this win, Team India achieved a new feat by registering their 18th win in the format in 2022, most by the one-time winners in a calendar year. Pakistan had attained 17 wins in 2017 and, thus, India have gone past them but the overall list is still led by Babar Azam & Co. In 2021, the Men in Green had bagged 20 wins in the format (most by any team in a calendar year). However, with plenty of T20I action remaining in the year -- with the 2022 T20 World Cup to be held in Australia from October-November -- Rohit & Co. will hope to go past their arch-rivals and top the overall list. ALSO READ | Rohit goes past Kohli to become India's second-most successful T20I captain, only behind legend Dhoni After the win versus Hong Kong, Rohit opined at the post-match presentation, "We batted pretty well to start with, got to a very good score. Came out and bowled reasonably well, we could have done slightly better with the ball. (SKY) The kind of innings he played today, the words will be short. We have seen that with him every now and then. He comes up with such kinds of knocks. He just comes out and bats fearlessly which is what the team expects from him. Some of the shots he played today, those are not written anywhere in the book. It was very pleasing to watch. Shot selection was also crucial. We know he can play all around the park. We have also informed the group about this (flexibility in the batting order) as well. Most of the guys are ready to take the opportunity and be ready to bat wherever required. That's the flexibility we need. We'll take those chances. We are going to try and use the right match-ups." India will now gear upto face the winner of the Pakistan-Hong Kong clash in their first game in the Super Four round at Asia Cup 2022. The match will be held at the same venue on Sunday evening (September 04). Given India's red-hot form, they can even the 22-win mark by the end of the Asia Cup. Will they be able to achieve it? Only time will tell...

Rohit Sharma's India register most T20I wins in a calendar year after going past Hong Kong in Asia Cup 2022

India's Suryakumar Yadav and Virat Kohli put on an absolutely inspiring performance in their latest Asia Cup outing against Hong Kong to record&nbsp;98 runs for the 3rd wicket. Between the two it was Yadav who shone the brightest, impressing fans and pundits with batting prowess as he consistently found the boundary.

In the penultimate over of the innings, Yadav smashed Hong Kong's&nbsp;Haroon Arshad for four sixes. What makes the feat all the more impressive is the fact that at one point in the over, it seemed like Yadav could have bagged half a dozen sixes. However, that didn't come to pass as he failed to score any runs on the fourth delivery of the over.

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Suryakumar Yadav broke down his performance against Hong Kong while in conversation with Virat Kohli in an on-field discussion that was conducted after&nbsp;the&nbsp;match. The footage of their interaction was subsequently shared on social media by the BCCI.&nbsp;

During their candid interaction, Kohli quizzed Yadav about his mindset in the final over of the game, wondering whether the prospect of levelling Yuvraj Singh's seemingly outlandish record was playing on his mind.&nbsp;

"Surya you hit 4 Sixes in last over, do you feel like you could have targeted 6 Sixes &amp; become 2nd Indian to do that?" Kohli wondered.

"I was trying my best but let's not get past Yuvi Paa," asserted Suryakumar Yadav in response.

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It is interesting to note that this feat has only been accomplished by a few players in the history of the sport. Had Suryakumar Yadav managed to record the feat, he would have found himself in the highest echelon.

Some of the most notable names to have accomplished the feat are&nbsp;Yuvraj Singh and&nbsp;Herschelle Gibbs, who recorded the feat in 2007, and Jaskaran&nbsp;Malhotra and&nbsp;Kieron Pollard, who made their way onto the list in 2011.

India's Suryakumar Yadav and Virat Kohli put on an absolutely inspiring performance in their latest Asia Cup outing against Hong Kong to record 98 runs for the 3rd wicket.

India's Suryakumar Yadav and Virat Kohli put on an absolutely inspiring performance in their latest Asia Cup outing against Hong Kong to record 98 runs for the 3rd wicket. Between the two it was Yadav who shone the brightest, impressing fans and pundits with batting prowess as he consistently found the boundary. In the penultimate over of the innings, Yadav smashed Hong Kong's Haroon Arshad for four sixes. What makes the feat all the more impressive is the fact that at one point in the over, it seemed like Yadav could have bagged half a dozen sixes. However, that didn't come to pass as he failed to score any runs on the fourth delivery of the over. ALSO READ: ‘Runs are irrelevant’- Virat Kohli admits he’s enjoying his batting stint in Asia Cup Suryakumar Yadav broke down his performance against Hong Kong while in conversation with Virat Kohli in an on-field discussion that was conducted after the match. The footage of their interaction was subsequently shared on social media by the BCCI. During their candid interaction, Kohli quizzed Yadav about his mindset in the final over of the game, wondering whether the prospect of levelling Yuvraj Singh's seemingly outlandish record was playing on his mind. "Surya you hit 4 Sixes in last over, do you feel like you could have targeted 6 Sixes & become 2nd Indian to do that?" Kohli wondered. "I was trying my best but let's not get past Yuvi Paa," asserted Suryakumar Yadav in response. Of two stellar knocks, a dominating partnership, mutual admirations & much more 💥👌 𝐃𝐨 𝐍𝐨𝐭 𝐌𝐢𝐬𝐬 - Half-centurions @imVkohli & @surya_14kumar chat up after #TeamIndia's win against Hong Kong 👍 - by @ameyatilak Full interview📽️👇 #AsiaCup2022 https://t.co/Hyle2h3UBQ pic.twitter.com/39Ol62g2Qf — BCCI (@BCCI) September 1, 2022 × ALSO READ: 'If you give others a long rope, why can't we give KL Rahul' - Sunil Gavaskar backs under-fire Indian opener It is interesting to note that this feat has only been accomplished by a few players in the history of the sport. Had Suryakumar Yadav managed to record the feat, he would have found himself in the highest echelon. Some of the most notable names to have accomplished the feat are Yuvraj Singh and Herschelle Gibbs, who recorded the feat in 2007, and Jaskaran Malhotra and Kieron Pollard, who made their way onto the list in 2011.

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