Team India sealed their place in their final of the ongoing Asia Cup 2023 after they beat Sri Lanka in a tight contest on Tuesday, September 13 at the R&nbsp;Premadasa Stadium in Colombo. The 41-run win for India saw Bangladesh’s challenge at the continental event come to an end, having earlier lost to both co-hosts Sri Lanka and Pakistan. With one more spot in the final up for grabs, this is how India and Pakistan could meet in the final.

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<h2>All Asia Cup final scenarios</h2>

The Men in Blue had a memorable 24 hours on Monday and Tuesday evening as they got the better of Pakistan and Sri Lanka, respectively at the Asia Cup Super Four stage. Bangladesh are no longer in the race for the final having lost to Sri Lanka by 21 runs and Pakistan by seven wickets. This leaves both Pakistan and Sri Lanka scrambling for the other spot in the final.

Despite losing to India by a record margin, Pakistan’s net run rate won’t be an issue if they are to reach the final. The Sri Lanka vs Pakistan clash on Thursday will be a virtual semifinal, with the winner going through to the final. While Sri Lanka sit second in the Super Four standings, they will be replaced by Babar Azam’s men if they get the better of them. A win for Sri Lanka will also see them reach the final for the second year running as they will end at&nbsp;four points.

However, in case of a washout, the points will be shared and Sri Lanka will qualify on a superior net run rate (NRR). Sri Lanka have a NRR of -0.200 while Pakistan's NRR is -1.892.&nbsp;

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On the flip side, India’s contest against Bangladesh will be a dead rubber and could offer them the opportunity to rotate the squad. Shreyas Iyer could be drafted into the team with Mohammed Shami also in the frame to play the Bangladesh contest.

<h2>What happened in the India vs Sri Lanka contest?</h2>

The contest played at the R.Premadasa Stadium saw India win by 41 runs while defending 213 on the board. Spinners from both sides were in top form as they scalped 16 wickets in total with India’s entire batting unit falling prey to the exploits of Dunith Wellalage (5 wickets) and Charith Asalanka (4 wickets) while Kuldeep was once again on song with four wickets for Team India.

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Team India sealed their place in their final of the ongoing Asia Cup 2023 after they beat Sri Lanka in a tight contest on Tuesday, September 13 at the R Premadasa Stadium in Colombo. The 41-run win for India saw Bangladesh’s challenge at the continental event come to an end, having earlier lost to both co-hosts Sri Lanka and Pakistan. With one more spot in the final up for grabs, this is how India and Pakistan could meet in the final. 𝗧𝗵𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗴𝗵 𝘁𝗼 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗙𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗹! 🙌 Well done #TeamIndia 👏👏#AsiaCup2023 | #INDvSL pic.twitter.com/amuukhHziJ — BCCI (@BCCI) September 12, 2023 × All Asia Cup final scenarios The Men in Blue had a memorable 24 hours on Monday and Tuesday evening as they got the better of Pakistan and Sri Lanka, respectively at the Asia Cup Super Four stage. Bangladesh are no longer in the race for the final having lost to Sri Lanka by 21 runs and Pakistan by seven wickets. This leaves both Pakistan and Sri Lanka scrambling for the other spot in the final. Despite losing to India by a record margin, Pakistan’s net run rate won’t be an issue if they are to reach the final. The Sri Lanka vs Pakistan clash on Thursday will be a virtual semifinal, with the winner going through to the final. While Sri Lanka sit second in the Super Four standings, they will be replaced by Babar Azam’s men if they get the better of them. A win for Sri Lanka will also see them reach the final for the second year running as they will end at four points. However, in case of a washout, the points will be shared and Sri Lanka will qualify on a superior net run rate (NRR). Sri Lanka have a NRR of -0.200 while Pakistan's NRR is -1.892. ALSO READ | Asia Cup: Spinners headline low-scoring affair as India register 41-run win to book place in Sunday's final On the flip side, India’s contest against Bangladesh will be a dead rubber and could offer them the opportunity to rotate the squad. Shreyas Iyer could be drafted into the team with Mohammed Shami also in the frame to play the Bangladesh contest. What happened in the India vs Sri Lanka contest? The contest played at the R.Premadasa Stadium saw India win by 41 runs while defending 213 on the board. Spinners from both sides were in top form as they scalped 16 wickets in total with India’s entire batting unit falling prey to the exploits of Dunith Wellalage (5 wickets) and Charith Asalanka (4 wickets) while Kuldeep was once again on song with four wickets for Team India. WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

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Rohit Sharma’s Team India has reached the final of the Asia Cup 2023&nbsp;after a spin-dominated day in Colombo. The contest played at the R.Premadasa Stadium saw India win by 41 runs while defending 213 on the board. Spinners from both sides were in top form as they scalped 16 wickets in total with India’s entire batting unit falling prey to the exploits of Dunith Wellalage (5 wickets) and Charith Asalanka (4 wickets) while Kuldeep was once again on song with four wickets for Team India.

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<h2>India defend 213</h2>

Tasked to defend 213 for India, Sri Lanka did not have the best start as they lost three wickets in the first powerplay. The hosts were 25/3 before Sadeera Samarawickrama (17) and Asalanka (22) built a mini-partnership of 43 runs for the fourth wicket. India quickly gained control of the contest with another three quick-fire wickets as Sri Lanka were 99/6 with Kuldeep and Jadeja running riot with the ball.

However, India then faced a frustrating period as Sri Lanka almost gained a commanding position in the match. Dhananjaya de Silva (41) and Dunith Wellalage (42) stitched 63 runs for the seventh wicket as Sri Lanka needed just 51 runs to win the contest before the former was dismissed.

Kuldeep then wrapped the tail, ending with figures of 43/4 while Jadeja and Jasprit Bumrah scalped two wickets each for India. Sri Lanka were bowled out for 172 and will have a tough task in hand when they take on Pakistan.

<h2>Sri Lanka restrict India</h2>

Earlier, the pair of Rohit Sharma and Shubman Gill were seen in great nick before the latter was dismissed by Wellalage on his first ball of the match. Gill failed to judge the flight of the delivery and was nowhere near when he was castled on the first ball of the 12th over. The pair put together 80 runs for the opening wicket before the landslide of wickets started for India.

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The 20-year-old did not sit back in his exploits as he got the better of skipper Rohit on 53 before striking big with Virat Kohli’s wicket. KL Rahul and Hardik Pandya were then in the firing line as they were dismissed for 39 and 5 respectively. Wellalage’s impact left Team India in a spot of bother as they quickly went from 80/0 to 186/9, losing nine wickets in a span of 106 runs. India were finally bowled out for 213 in 49.1 overs.

India will now take on Bangladesh on Friday, September 15 with qualification already secured while Sri Lanka will take on Pakistan on Thursday in a virtual knockout. The winner of Sri Lanka vs Pakistan will likely face India in the final on Sunday at the same venue.

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Rohit Sharma’s Team India has reached the final of the Asia Cup 2023 after a spin-dominated day in Colombo. The contest played at the R.Premadasa Stadium saw India win by 41 runs while defending 213 on the board. Spinners from both sides were in top form as they scalped 16 wickets in total with India’s entire batting unit falling prey to the exploits of Dunith Wellalage (5 wickets) and Charith Asalanka (4 wickets) while Kuldeep was once again on song with four wickets for Team India. 𝗧𝗵𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗴𝗵 𝘁𝗼 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗙𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗹! 🙌 Well done #TeamIndia 👏👏#AsiaCup2023 | #INDvSL pic.twitter.com/amuukhHziJ — BCCI (@BCCI) September 12, 2023 × India defend 213 Tasked to defend 213 for India, Sri Lanka did not have the best start as they lost three wickets in the first powerplay. The hosts were 25/3 before Sadeera Samarawickrama (17) and Asalanka (22) built a mini-partnership of 43 runs for the fourth wicket. India quickly gained control of the contest with another three quick-fire wickets as Sri Lanka were 99/6 with Kuldeep and Jadeja running riot with the ball. However, India then faced a frustrating period as Sri Lanka almost gained a commanding position in the match. Dhananjaya de Silva (41) and Dunith Wellalage (42) stitched 63 runs for the seventh wicket as Sri Lanka needed just 51 runs to win the contest before the former was dismissed. Kuldeep then wrapped the tail, ending with figures of 43/4 while Jadeja and Jasprit Bumrah scalped two wickets each for India. Sri Lanka were bowled out for 172 and will have a tough task in hand when they take on Pakistan. Sri Lanka restrict India Earlier, the pair of Rohit Sharma and Shubman Gill were seen in great nick before the latter was dismissed by Wellalage on his first ball of the match. Gill failed to judge the flight of the delivery and was nowhere near when he was castled on the first ball of the 12th over. The pair put together 80 runs for the opening wicket before the landslide of wickets started for India. ALSO READ | Asia Cup: Rohit Sharma becomes sixth Indian to complete 10,000 ODI runs during Ind-SL Super Four clash The 20-year-old did not sit back in his exploits as he got the better of skipper Rohit on 53 before striking big with Virat Kohli’s wicket. KL Rahul and Hardik Pandya were then in the firing line as they were dismissed for 39 and 5 respectively. Wellalage’s impact left Team India in a spot of bother as they quickly went from 80/0 to 186/9, losing nine wickets in a span of 106 runs. India were finally bowled out for 213 in 49.1 overs. India will now take on Bangladesh on Friday, September 15 with qualification already secured while Sri Lanka will take on Pakistan on Thursday in a virtual knockout. The winner of Sri Lanka vs Pakistan will likely face India in the final on Sunday at the same venue. WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

Asia Cup: Spinners headline low-scoring affair as India register 41-run win to book place in Sunday's final

Sri Lanka’s bowling hero Dunith Wellalage made headlines on Tuesday, September 12 as he achieved a five-for against India in the Asia Cup 2023 Super clash. Wellalage, 20, playing in his 13th ODI match for the national side was at his fluent best as his bowling restricted India to 213 while he dismissed some of the modern-time greats of the game. However, he highlighted Virat Kohli’s wicket as a special moment as he made the headlines.

<h2>Wellalage on fire</h2>

"Yeah, specially I want to thank my teammates and bowling coach, special thanks to the bowling coach. All of them have been part of this. I am happy with the performance and it was not possible without their support. Virat Kohli's wicket is a very special one (smiles). I tried to bowl my normal ones and didn't look to do much variations," Wellalage told the broadcaster.

The pair of Rohit Sharma and Shubman Gill were seen in great nick before the latter was dismissed by Wellalage on his first ball of the match. Gill failed to judge the flight of the delivery and was nowhere near when he was castled on the first ball of the 12th over. The pair put together 80 runs for the opening wicket before the landslide of wickets started for India.

The 20-year-old did not sit back in his exploits as he got the better of skipper Rohit on 53 before striking big with Virat Kohli’s wicket. KL Rahul and Hardik Pandya were then in the firing line as they were dismissed for 39 and 5 respectively. Wellalage’s impact left Team India in a spot of bother as they quickly went from 80/0 to 186/9, losing nine wickets in a span of 106 runs.

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<h2>Even contest</h2>

While India had an off day with the bat, bowlers Kuldeep Yadav and Ravindra Jadeja helped the Men in Blue in the bowling department. Both scalped wickets on a consistent basis to put the Lankan’s first 25/3 and then at 99/6. At the time of writing, Sri Lanka were 133/6 as Wellalage (15) and Dhananjaya de Silva (32) played handy knocks. Sri Lanka still needed 83 runs to win in 19 overs.&nbsp;

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Sri Lanka’s bowling hero Dunith Wellalage made headlines on Tuesday, September 12 as he achieved a five-for against India in the Asia Cup 2023 Super clash. Wellalage, 20, playing in his 13th ODI match for the national side was at his fluent best as his bowling restricted India to 213 while he dismissed some of the modern-time greats of the game.

Sri Lanka’s bowling hero Dunith Wellalage made headlines on Tuesday, September 12 as he achieved a five-for against India in the Asia Cup 2023 Super clash. Wellalage, 20, playing in his 13th ODI match for the national side was at his fluent best as his bowling restricted India to 213 while he dismissed some of the modern-time greats of the game. However, he highlighted Virat Kohli’s wicket as a special moment as he made the headlines. Wellalage on fire "Yeah, specially I want to thank my teammates and bowling coach, special thanks to the bowling coach. All of them have been part of this. I am happy with the performance and it was not possible without their support. Virat Kohli's wicket is a very special one (smiles). I tried to bowl my normal ones and didn't look to do much variations," Wellalage told the broadcaster. The pair of Rohit Sharma and Shubman Gill were seen in great nick before the latter was dismissed by Wellalage on his first ball of the match. Gill failed to judge the flight of the delivery and was nowhere near when he was castled on the first ball of the 12th over. The pair put together 80 runs for the opening wicket before the landslide of wickets started for India. The 20-year-old did not sit back in his exploits as he got the better of skipper Rohit on 53 before striking big with Virat Kohli’s wicket. KL Rahul and Hardik Pandya were then in the firing line as they were dismissed for 39 and 5 respectively. Wellalage’s impact left Team India in a spot of bother as they quickly went from 80/0 to 186/9, losing nine wickets in a span of 106 runs. ALSO READ | Asia Cup: Rohit Sharma becomes sixth Indian to complete 10,000 ODI runs during Ind-SL Super Four clash Even contest While India had an off day with the bat, bowlers Kuldeep Yadav and Ravindra Jadeja helped the Men in Blue in the bowling department. Both scalped wickets on a consistent basis to put the Lankan’s first 25/3 and then at 99/6. At the time of writing, Sri Lanka were 133/6 as Wellalage (15) and Dhananjaya de Silva (32) played handy knocks. Sri Lanka still needed 83 runs to win in 19 overs. WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

Asia Cup: Sri Lanka's bowling hero Dunith Wellalage highlights Virat Kohli's dismissal as special moment

Team India registered a spectacular win against Pakistan in the Super Four clash of the Asia Cup 2023 as they won by a record 228-run margin at the R.Premadasa Stadium in Colombo on Monday, September 11. The contest saw a five-star performance from KL Rahul and Virat Kohli who smashed hundreds, while Kuldeep Yadav scalped five wickets with his left-arm spin. Interestingly, Pakistan called it a day after losing eight wickets, with Naseem Shah and Haris Rauf unavailable to bat.

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<h2>India register famous win</h2>

In a contest interrupted by rain, India needed a reserve day to get the better of Pakistan in the 15th clash between the sides in the tournament. Tasked to chase a massive 357 runs, the Men in Green were never in the contest as they lost wickets consistently. India were fluent with both bat and bowl in the match, with opener Fakhar Zaman being the top scorer with 27 runs. Only four Pakistan batters got into double figures when Babar Azam’s side decided to call it a&nbsp;day at 128/8.

For India, Kuldeep was the star attraction with five wickets while, Shardul Thakur, Hardik Pandya, and Jasprit Bumrah scalped a wicket each.

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<h2>India display a terrific batting show</h2>

Earlier, KL Rahul made a statement return to the Indian team’s ODI set-up as he smashed an unbeaten 111 vs Pakistan in the Super Four clash of the Asia Cup 2023 on Monday, September 11. Rahul, who did not participate in the group stage of the Asia Cup due to a thigh issue, was seen in great touch against arch-rivals in the high-voltage clash. Virat Kohli also joined the party as he smashed his 47th ODI ton for India, two behind Sachin Tendulkar’s all-time tally of 49 in the format.

India will next take on Sri Lanka on Tuesday in their second Super Four clash as they will play for the third consecutive day. The contest will take place at the same venue, with India expected to make changes to the squad.&nbsp;Shreyas Iyer will be hoping for a return after a back spasm kept him away from the Pakistan clash.

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Team India registered a spectacular win against Pakistan in the Super Four clash of the Asia Cup 2023 as they won by a record 228-run margin at the R.Premadasa Stadium in Colombo on Monday, September 11. The contest saw a five-star performance from KL Rahul and Virat Kohli who smashed hundreds, while Kuldeep Yadav scalped five wickets with his left-arm spin. Interestingly, Pakistan called it a day after losing eight wickets, with Naseem Shah and Haris Rauf unavailable to bat. Largest margin of victory for 🇮🇳 against Pakistan in men's ODIs ✅ A terrific result for India 👏#AsiaCup2023 | #PAKvIND | https://t.co/lVQWhUIzlk pic.twitter.com/V7XGWldfyt — ICC (@ICC) September 11, 2023 × India register famous win In a contest interrupted by rain, India needed a reserve day to get the better of Pakistan in the 15th clash between the sides in the tournament. Tasked to chase a massive 357 runs, the Men in Green were never in the contest as they lost wickets consistently. India were fluent with both bat and bowl in the match, with opener Fakhar Zaman being the top scorer with 27 runs. Only four Pakistan batters got into double figures when Babar Azam’s side decided to call it a day at 128/8. For India, Kuldeep was the star attraction with five wickets while, Shardul Thakur, Hardik Pandya, and Jasprit Bumrah scalped a wicket each. ALSO READ | Asia Cup: Yuvraj was in a different league, Hardik & Jadeja aren't quite there - Manjrekar makes big claim India display a terrific batting show Earlier, KL Rahul made a statement return to the Indian team’s ODI set-up as he smashed an unbeaten 111 vs Pakistan in the Super Four clash of the Asia Cup 2023 on Monday, September 11. Rahul, who did not participate in the group stage of the Asia Cup due to a thigh issue, was seen in great touch against arch-rivals in the high-voltage clash. Virat Kohli also joined the party as he smashed his 47th ODI ton for India, two behind Sachin Tendulkar’s all-time tally of 49 in the format. India will next take on Sri Lanka on Tuesday in their second Super Four clash as they will play for the third consecutive day. The contest will take place at the same venue, with India expected to make changes to the squad. Shreyas Iyer will be hoping for a return after a back spasm kept him away from the Pakistan clash. Pakistan will take on Sri Lanka in their only Super Four clash that will be a must-win contest to keep their hopes of playing in the final alive. WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

Asia Cup 2023: Team India dismantle Pak in Super Four clash as Virat Kohli, KL Rahul hit tons

On Tuesday (September 12), Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma created history by becoming the fastest to 5,000 ODI runs during the Super Four clash between India and Sri Lanka in Asia Cup 2023 in Colombo. While Kohli and Rohit didn't add a lot of runs for the second wicket, after Shubman Gill's departure (19), the duo attained a historic feat of scoring more than 5,000 ODI runs together in just 86 innings.&nbsp;

Over the years, Kohli and Rohit have formed a formidable pair for India, especially in ODIs.&nbsp;It is to be noted that their partnership boasts an impressive average of 62.47, including 18 century and as many as 15 half-century partnerships. Thus, owing to their superior record, they are&nbsp;the eighth-best pair in the history of ODI cricket.

Before Rohit-Kohli,&nbsp;West Indies legends Gordon Greenidge and Desmond Haynes were the quickest pair to reach 5,000 ODI runs (in 97 innings). The list is followed by&nbsp;the Aussie pair of Matthew Hayden/Adam Gilchrist (104), and Sri Lanka's Tillakaratne Dilshan and Kumar Sangakkara of Sri Lanka (105).

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Rohit and Kohli also became the first Indian non-opening duo to reach 5,000 ODI runs during the India-Sri Lanka tie in the continental tournament.

While the two current superstars are one of the most successful batting pairs in ODIs, Sachin Tendulkar and Sourav Ganguly hold the record for most runs as a pair in the 50-over format, with a whopping 8,227 runs in 176 innings.

Talking about the ongoing India-Sri Lanka Asia Cup tie, Rohit-led Men in Blue won the toss and opted to bat first at the R Premadasa Stadium, Colombo. Rohit laid the foundation with a 48-ball 53 whereas Kohli fell for a 12-ball 3 as India are aiming for a competitive total versus the hosts.

With a win over SL, India will confirm their spot in the summit clash, set to take place on September 17 in Colombo.&nbsp;

India is playing for the third successive day in the Asia Cup after their Super Four game versus Pakistan ended on the reserve day.

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On Tuesday (September 12), Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma created history by becoming the fastest to 5,000 ODI runs during the Super Four clash between India and Sri Lanka in Asia Cup 2023 in Colombo.

On Tuesday (September 12), Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma created history by becoming the fastest to 5,000 ODI runs during the Super Four clash between India and Sri Lanka in Asia Cup 2023 in Colombo. While Kohli and Rohit didn't add a lot of runs for the second wicket, after Shubman Gill's departure (19), the duo attained a historic feat of scoring more than 5,000 ODI runs together in just 86 innings. Over the years, Kohli and Rohit have formed a formidable pair for India, especially in ODIs. It is to be noted that their partnership boasts an impressive average of 62.47, including 18 century and as many as 15 half-century partnerships. Thus, owing to their superior record, they are the eighth-best pair in the history of ODI cricket. Before Rohit-Kohli, West Indies legends Gordon Greenidge and Desmond Haynes were the quickest pair to reach 5,000 ODI runs (in 97 innings). The list is followed by the Aussie pair of Matthew Hayden/Adam Gilchrist (104), and Sri Lanka's Tillakaratne Dilshan and Kumar Sangakkara of Sri Lanka (105). Also read: Asia Cup: Rohit Sharma becomes sixth Indian to complete 10,000 ODI runs during Ind-SL Super Four clash Rohit and Kohli also became the first Indian non-opening duo to reach 5,000 ODI runs during the India-Sri Lanka tie in the continental tournament. While the two current superstars are one of the most successful batting pairs in ODIs, Sachin Tendulkar and Sourav Ganguly hold the record for most runs as a pair in the 50-over format, with a whopping 8,227 runs in 176 innings. Talking about the ongoing India-Sri Lanka Asia Cup tie, Rohit-led Men in Blue won the toss and opted to bat first at the R Premadasa Stadium, Colombo. Rohit laid the foundation with a 48-ball 53 whereas Kohli fell for a 12-ball 3 as India are aiming for a competitive total versus the hosts. With a win over SL, India will confirm their spot in the summit clash, set to take place on September 17 in Colombo. India is playing for the third successive day in the Asia Cup after their Super Four game versus Pakistan ended on the reserve day. WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

Asia Cup: Kohli, Rohit create history, become fastest to complete 5k ODI runs as pair during Ind-SL tie

Virat Kohli hit his 47th ODI ton against Pakistan in the Super Four clash in Asia Cup 2023 and with that, he broke several records. The modern master, on his way to his century, also became the fastest to 13,000 ODI runs, beating Sachin Tendulkar to the mark. He also equalled a unique feat in the 50-over&nbsp;game which previously had only been achieved by former South African batter Hashim Amla.

As soon as Kohli scored his century, he became only the second batsman in the world to hit four consecutive hundreds on a single venue which is R. Premadasa in Colombo in his case. Amla had scored four consecutive centuries in Centurion between 2015 and 2017.&nbsp;

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Kohli scored 122 not out in the September 11 clash in Colombo and had scored 128*(119), 131(96) and 110*(116) in his previous three ODI outings. Amla, meanwhile, had scored 133, 124, 127, and 157 to become the first player ever to score four consecutive 100s at the same venue.

Kohli now has 13,024 runs in ODI and he has reached them in just 267 innings while Tendulkar, who previously held the record, had breached the 13K mark in 321 innings. Kohli is also only the fifth batter to reach the milestone behind Tendulkar, Ricky Ponting, Kumar Sangakkara and Sanath Jayasuriya.

The 34-year-old is also two centuries behind Sachin's record of 49 tons in ODIs. Overall, Sachin has 100 international tons and Kohli is 23 short of equalling them. While Tendulkar scored 51 tons in Tests and 49 in ODIs, Kohli has 29 in Tests, 47 in ODIs and one in T20Is as well.

Thanks to Kohli's masterclass and KL Rahul's 111 not out, India posted a mammoth total of 356 runs in their 50 overs. Pakistan were never in the chase of the target as they bundled out for a paltry 128 runs, thanks to Kuldeep Yadav's five-for.

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Virat Kohli hit his 47th ODI ton against Pakistan in the Super Four clash in Asia Cup 2023 and with that, he broke several records. The modern master, on his way to his century, also became the fastest to 13,000 ODI runs, beating Sachin Tendulkar to the mark.

Virat Kohli hit his 47th ODI ton against Pakistan in the Super Four clash in Asia Cup 2023 and with that, he broke several records. The modern master, on his way to his century, also became the fastest to 13,000 ODI runs, beating Sachin Tendulkar to the mark. He also equalled a unique feat in the 50-over game which previously had only been achieved by former South African batter Hashim Amla. As soon as Kohli scored his century, he became only the second batsman in the world to hit four consecutive hundreds on a single venue which is R. Premadasa in Colombo in his case. Amla had scored four consecutive centuries in Centurion between 2015 and 2017. Also Read: India spinner Kuldeep Yadav explains WHAT helped him dominate against Pakistan in Super Four clash Kohli scored 122 not out in the September 11 clash in Colombo and had scored 128*(119), 131(96) and 110*(116) in his previous three ODI outings. Amla, meanwhile, had scored 133, 124, 127, and 157 to become the first player ever to score four consecutive 100s at the same venue. Kohli now has 13,024 runs in ODI and he has reached them in just 267 innings while Tendulkar, who previously held the record, had breached the 13K mark in 321 innings. Kohli is also only the fifth batter to reach the milestone behind Tendulkar, Ricky Ponting, Kumar Sangakkara and Sanath Jayasuriya. The 34-year-old is also two centuries behind Sachin's record of 49 tons in ODIs. Overall, Sachin has 100 international tons and Kohli is 23 short of equalling them. While Tendulkar scored 51 tons in Tests and 49 in ODIs, Kohli has 29 in Tests, 47 in ODIs and one in T20Is as well. Thanks to Kohli's masterclass and KL Rahul's 111 not out, India posted a mammoth total of 356 runs in their 50 overs. Pakistan were never in the chase of the target as they bundled out for a paltry 128 runs, thanks to Kuldeep Yadav's five-for. WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

Asia Cup: Virat Kohli equals Hashim Amla's UNIQUE record in ODIs with century against Pak in Super Four clash

Virat Kohli on Monday (September 11) smashed another impressive ton, his 47th in the ODI format, during the reserve day of the Super Four Asia Cup clash between India and Pakistan in Colombo. With this, he achieved a plethora of records. He has now become the quickest to 13,000 ODI runs. Moreover, he also smashed his fourth consecutive ton playing at the R Premadasa Stadium in the Sri Lankan capital. Kohli reached his 77th international ton and remains 23 behind leading century-maker Sachin Tendulkar's overall tally (100). Riding on Kohli's unbeaten 122 and KL Rahul's 111*, India posted 356 for 2 in their full quota of 50 overs versus their neighbours.

<h2>PLETHORA OF RECORDS BROKEN BY KING KOHLI</h2>

Fastest to 13000 ODI runs (by innings)

276 - VIRAT KOHLI 
321 - Sachin Tendulkar 
341 - Ricky Ponting 
363 - Kumar Sangakkara 
416 - Sanath Jayasuriya

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Most 100s in ODI Asia Cup: 
6 - Sanath Jayasuriya 
4 - Virat Kohli* 
4 - Kumar Sangakkara 
3 - Shoaib Malik

Virat Kohli last four scores at Colombo (RPS): 
128*(119) 
131(96) 
110*(116) 
122*(94)

Talking about Kohli's knock, he came out in the middle after a superb century-stand between Indian openers Rohit Sharma (56) and Shubman Gill (58). After being asked to bat first on Sunday (September 10), India rode on an impressive 121-run opening stand before Kohli and KL Rahul joined hands at 123 for two. From thereon, the duo displayed great temperament and complemented each other very well to stitch an unbroken 233-run third-wicket stand and propel India to a mammoth 356 for two in 50 overs.&nbsp;

Kohli was cautious, to begin with, but kept rotating the strike and never looked out of sorts. He slowly and steadily accelerated and took on the Haris Rauf-less Pakistani bowlers on the reserve day to end with a splendid 94-ball 122, laced with 9 fours and 3 sixes at a strike rate of 129.79.&nbsp;

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Virat Kohli on Monday (September 11) smashed another impressive ton, his 47th in the ODI format, during the reserve day of the Super Four Asia Cup clash between India and Pakistan in Colombo.

Virat Kohli on Monday (September 11) smashed another impressive ton, his 47th in the ODI format, during the reserve day of the Super Four Asia Cup clash between India and Pakistan in Colombo. With this, he achieved a plethora of records. He has now become the quickest to 13,000 ODI runs. Moreover, he also smashed his fourth consecutive ton playing at the R Premadasa Stadium in the Sri Lankan capital. Kohli reached his 77th international ton and remains 23 behind leading century-maker Sachin Tendulkar's overall tally (100). Riding on Kohli's unbeaten 122 and KL Rahul's 111*, India posted 356 for 2 in their full quota of 50 overs versus their neighbours. PLETHORA OF RECORDS BROKEN BY KING KOHLI Fastest to 13000 ODI runs (by innings) 276 - VIRAT KOHLI 321 - Sachin Tendulkar 341 - Ricky Ponting 363 - Kumar Sangakkara 416 - Sanath Jayasuriya Also read: Asia Cup: Express Pak bowler recuses himself from bowling on reserve day in India vs Pak Super Four clash Most 100s in ODI Asia Cup: 6 - Sanath Jayasuriya 4 - Virat Kohli* 4 - Kumar Sangakkara 3 - Shoaib Malik Virat Kohli last four scores at Colombo (RPS): 128*(119) 131(96) 110*(116) 122*(94) Talking about Kohli's knock, he came out in the middle after a superb century-stand between Indian openers Rohit Sharma (56) and Shubman Gill (58). After being asked to bat first on Sunday (September 10), India rode on an impressive 121-run opening stand before Kohli and KL Rahul joined hands at 123 for two. From thereon, the duo displayed great temperament and complemented each other very well to stitch an unbroken 233-run third-wicket stand and propel India to a mammoth 356 for two in 50 overs. Kohli was cautious, to begin with, but kept rotating the strike and never looked out of sorts. He slowly and steadily accelerated and took on the Haris Rauf-less Pakistani bowlers on the reserve day to end with a splendid 94-ball 122, laced with 9 fours and 3 sixes at a strike rate of 129.79. India will now look to defend the big total and add vital points in their kitty in the crucial Super Four face-off versus arch-rivals Pakistan. WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

IND vs PAK, Asia Cup: Virat Kohli becomes quickest to 13k ODI runs during 77th int'l ton in Super Four tie

KL Rahul has made a statement return to the Indian team’s ODI set-up as he smashed an unbeaten 111 vs Pakistan in the Super Four clash of the Asia Cup 2023 on Monday, September 11. Rahul, who did not participate in the group stage of the Asia Cup due to a thigh issue, was seen in great touch against arch-rivals in the high-voltage clash. Virat Kohli also joined the party as he smashed his 47th ODI ton for India, two behind Sachin Tendulkar’s all-time tally of 49 in the format.

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<h2>Rahul makes statement to return</h2>

Playing for the first time since early May, plenty of question marks were raised on Rahul’s fitness as he missed the West Indies and Ireland tour in July and August. His participation in the Asia Cup was also a big talking point, but all those questions were answered on Monday at the R.Premadasa Stadium in Colombo as he smashed his sixth ODI ton for the national side. Coming into bat in the 18th over, Rahul had plenty of critics to answer while his fitness issue was in question.

The former India vice-captain’s innings consisted of 12 fours and two sixes and India’s batting class excelled despite rainy conditions in the island nation. Rahul scored at a strike rate of more than 100 and showed aggression wherever required. Along with Virat, he stitched a 233-run stand for the third wicket as India dominated the Pakistan batting.

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<h2>Virat completes 13,000 runs</h2>

Virat too was in excellent form as he brought his 77th international ton for Team India. He also competed 13,000 runs in ODI’s and is the quickest to reach the milestone. He remained unbeaten 122 off 94 deliveries with his innings consisting of nine fours and three sixes. He now resides within two hundreds of Tendulkar and could surpass him in the coming months as India have multiple ODI series and tournament to play.

India in their 50 overs put 356/2 as Pakistan will have a big run chase in hand when they take it to the batting duties. The match still has a good possibility of washout with rain having played spoilsport on Sunday.&nbsp;

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KL Rahul has made a statement return to the Indian team’s ODI set-up as he smashed an unbeaten 111 vs Pakistan in the Super Four clash of the Asia Cup 2023 on Monday, September 11.

KL Rahul has made a statement return to the Indian team’s ODI set-up as he smashed an unbeaten 111 vs Pakistan in the Super Four clash of the Asia Cup 2023 on Monday, September 11. Rahul, who did not participate in the group stage of the Asia Cup due to a thigh issue, was seen in great touch against arch-rivals in the high-voltage clash. Virat Kohli also joined the party as he smashed his 47th ODI ton for India, two behind Sachin Tendulkar’s all-time tally of 49 in the format. Innings Break! A brilliant opening partnership between @ImRo45 & @ShubmanGill, followed by a stupendous 233* run partnership between @imVkohli & @klrahul as #TeamIndia post a total of 356/2 on the board. Scorecard - https://t.co/kg7Sh2t5pM… #INDvPAK pic.twitter.com/2eu66WTKqz — BCCI (@BCCI) September 11, 2023 × Rahul makes statement to return Playing for the first time since early May, plenty of question marks were raised on Rahul’s fitness as he missed the West Indies and Ireland tour in July and August. His participation in the Asia Cup was also a big talking point, but all those questions were answered on Monday at the R.Premadasa Stadium in Colombo as he smashed his sixth ODI ton for the national side. Coming into bat in the 18th over, Rahul had plenty of critics to answer while his fitness issue was in question. The former India vice-captain’s innings consisted of 12 fours and two sixes and India’s batting class excelled despite rainy conditions in the island nation. Rahul scored at a strike rate of more than 100 and showed aggression wherever required. Along with Virat, he stitched a 233-run stand for the third wicket as India dominated the Pakistan batting. ALSO READ | Asia Cup: Yuvraj was in a different league, Hardik & Jadeja aren't quite there - Manjrekar makes big claim Virat completes 13,000 runs Virat too was in excellent form as he brought his 77th international ton for Team India. He also competed 13,000 runs in ODI’s and is the quickest to reach the milestone. He remained unbeaten 122 off 94 deliveries with his innings consisting of nine fours and three sixes. He now resides within two hundreds of Tendulkar and could surpass him in the coming months as India have multiple ODI series and tournament to play. India in their 50 overs put 356/2 as Pakistan will have a big run chase in hand when they take it to the batting duties. The match still has a good possibility of washout with rain having played spoilsport on Sunday. WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

Asia Cup 2023: KL Rahul makes statement return to ODI set-up, smashes 111 vs Pakistan in Super Four clash

Remember that iconic six Virat Kohli hit off Haris Rauf during the 2022 T20 World Cup? Well, the star Indian batter almost pulled off a similar-looking shot against Naseem Shah during the fag end of India’s innings against Pakistan in Colombo. Kohli, who unlocked dual feats during his stay at the crease, smashed Naseem’s slower off-cutter straight to the long-on area for a massive six, bringing joy to everyone watching.

After hitting that six off Naseem, Virat inched closer to his hundred and reached the landmark in no time, completing 47 ODI centuries. The right-handed batter looked in no mood to stop as he smoked 122* off 94 balls, hitting nine fours and three sixes.

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Pakistan is Virat’s favourite opposition, as irrespective of the format, he likes scoring against them on big stages. How he single-handedly won the game for India during last year’s clash at the ‘G’, where after being reduced to 31 for four at one stage, Kohli hit a brilliant unbeaten 82 to guide his team home.

During that knock, he had hit Rauf for perhaps the most-toughest shot in the cricketing manual – hitting a fast bowler, bowling at over 140 kmph, over his head for a straight six. If that six didn’t hurt the Pakistan team and their fans enough, his latest hit off Naseem Shah will.

Such was the impact of that shot that Pakistan failed to make a comeback as they conceded 356 runs - most against India in an ODI game.

<h2>Rahul, Virat demolished Pakistan</h2>

Haris Rauf-less Pakistan bowling lineup suffered a wrath like never before after play resumed in Colombo on Monday. With India reeling at 147 for two in 24.1 overs, KL Rahul and Virat made most of this chance (Rauf's absence) and took the Pakistani bowling attack to the cleaners from the word go.

While at least until the 45th over, the pair scored slightly above run-a-ball, both changed gears after that, smashing each bowler to all parts of the ground.&nbsp;

KL, who returned to the Indian Team after a lengthy layoff, also completed his sixth ODI hundred, scoring 111* off 106 balls. Though he made the first innings all about himself with his exploits, Kohli hogged the limelight in the last two overs after he smashed Naseem Shah for a stupendous six.&nbsp;

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Remember that iconic six Virat Kohli hit off Haris Rauf during the 2022 T20 World Cup? Well, the star Indian batter almost pulled off a similar-looking shot against Naseem Shah during the fag end of India’s innings against Pakistan in Colombo.

Remember that iconic six Virat Kohli hit off Haris Rauf during the 2022 T20 World Cup? Well, the star Indian batter almost pulled off a similar-looking shot against Naseem Shah during the fag end of India’s innings against Pakistan in Colombo. Kohli, who unlocked dual feats during his stay at the crease, smashed Naseem’s slower off-cutter straight to the long-on area for a massive six, bringing joy to everyone watching. After hitting that six off Naseem, Virat inched closer to his hundred and reached the landmark in no time, completing 47 ODI centuries. The right-handed batter looked in no mood to stop as he smoked 122* off 94 balls, hitting nine fours and three sixes. YOU CAN WATCH THE VIDEO HERE – What a six by King Kohli against Naseem Shah.#ViratKohli #INDvPAK pic.twitter.com/BNF2pJrRO5 — Md Nayab (@MdNayab175862) September 11, 2023 × Pakistan is Virat’s favourite opposition, as irrespective of the format, he likes scoring against them on big stages. How he single-handedly won the game for India during last year’s clash at the ‘G’, where after being reduced to 31 for four at one stage, Kohli hit a brilliant unbeaten 82 to guide his team home. During that knock, he had hit Rauf for perhaps the most-toughest shot in the cricketing manual – hitting a fast bowler, bowling at over 140 kmph, over his head for a straight six. If that six didn’t hurt the Pakistan team and their fans enough, his latest hit off Naseem Shah will. Such was the impact of that shot that Pakistan failed to make a comeback as they conceded 356 runs - most against India in an ODI game. Rahul, Virat demolished Pakistan Haris Rauf-less Pakistan bowling lineup suffered a wrath like never before after play resumed in Colombo on Monday. With India reeling at 147 for two in 24.1 overs, KL Rahul and Virat made most of this chance (Rauf's absence) and took the Pakistani bowling attack to the cleaners from the word go. While at least until the 45th over, the pair scored slightly above run-a-ball, both changed gears after that, smashing each bowler to all parts of the ground. KL, who returned to the Indian Team after a lengthy layoff, also completed his sixth ODI hundred, scoring 111* off 106 balls. Though he made the first innings all about himself with his exploits, Kohli hogged the limelight in the last two overs after he smashed Naseem Shah for a stupendous six. India scored 356 for two, with Virat and KL Rahul stitching a 233-run stand for the third wicket. WATCH WION LIVE HERE:

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India rode on Virat Kohli's unbeaten 122 and KL Rahul's stunning unbeaten 111 to post a mammoth 356 for 2 versus arch-rivals Pakistan during the rain-hit Super Four clash of the Asia Cup&nbsp;in Colombo, on Monday (September 11). The day commenced on Sunday (September 10) but due to rain and wet outfield, the proceedings were halted with India 147 for 2 in 24.1 overs after being asked to bat first. Losing openers Rohit Sharma (56) and Shubman Gill (58), Kohli and Rahul stitched an unbroken 233-run third-wicket stand to propel India to their joint-highest ODI score versus the Men in Green.&nbsp;

<h2>INDIA's HIGHEST ODI SCORES VS PAKISTAN</h2>

356 for 9 in 2005, Visakhapatnam

356 for 2 in 2023, Colombo*

349 for 7 in 2004, Karachi

336 for 5 in 2019, Manchester

330 for 8 in 2008, Mirpur

330 for 4 in 2012, Mirpur

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Talking about the Indian innings, the platform was set by openers Rohit Sharma (56) and Shubman Gill (58) as their 121-run opening stand took India off to a flier. Soon, they were reduced to 123 for two.

From thereon, Kohli and Rahul joined hands and their mammoth stand took the game away from Pakistan. Kohli accelerated towards the end whereas Rahul, playing his first international game since early 2023, never looked out of touch to slam his sixth ODI century. Meanwhile, Kohli struck his 47th ODI ton and 77th international century to remain unbeaten on a 94-ball 122*, striking at 129.79.

Speaking to the broadcasters after the Indian innings, Gill said, "Very special for us. He (Rahul) was playing his first match after coming&nbsp;back from injury and to be able to score a century in these conditions was pretty magnificent. Obviously&nbsp;Virat Bhai also completed his century and got to 13000 runs which shows his great inspiration to all of us. The ball was doing a little bit in the initial period&nbsp;and they also bowled well with the new ball, but it was important for us to take them on and put the bad balls away to put the pressure back on them. I think he (Shaheen) was trying to attack the wickets and I wanted to show intent, worked for me yesterday. There's a bit of seam movement and once the ball gets older we have to mix it up with slower ones, I&nbsp;found it difficult when they were mixing up their length and pace."

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India rode on Virat Kohli's unbeaten 122 and KL Rahul's stunning unbeaten 111 to post a mammoth 356 for 2 versus arch-rivals Pakistan during the rain-hit Super Four clash of the Asia Cup in Colombo, on Monday (September 11).

India rode on Virat Kohli's unbeaten 122 and KL Rahul's stunning unbeaten 111 to post a mammoth 356 for 2 versus arch-rivals Pakistan during the rain-hit Super Four clash of the Asia Cup in Colombo, on Monday (September 11). The day commenced on Sunday (September 10) but due to rain and wet outfield, the proceedings were halted with India 147 for 2 in 24.1 overs after being asked to bat first. Losing openers Rohit Sharma (56) and Shubman Gill (58), Kohli and Rahul stitched an unbroken 233-run third-wicket stand to propel India to their joint-highest ODI score versus the Men in Green. INDIA's HIGHEST ODI SCORES VS PAKISTAN 356 for 9 in 2005, Visakhapatnam 356 for 2 in 2023, Colombo* 349 for 7 in 2004, Karachi 336 for 5 in 2019, Manchester 330 for 8 in 2008, Mirpur 330 for 4 in 2012, Mirpur Also read: IND vs PAK, Asia Cup: Virat Kohli becomes quickest to 13k ODI runs during 77th int'l ton in Super Four tie Talking about the Indian innings, the platform was set by openers Rohit Sharma (56) and Shubman Gill (58) as their 121-run opening stand took India off to a flier. Soon, they were reduced to 123 for two. From thereon, Kohli and Rahul joined hands and their mammoth stand took the game away from Pakistan. Kohli accelerated towards the end whereas Rahul, playing his first international game since early 2023, never looked out of touch to slam his sixth ODI century. Meanwhile, Kohli struck his 47th ODI ton and 77th international century to remain unbeaten on a 94-ball 122*, striking at 129.79. Speaking to the broadcasters after the Indian innings, Gill said, "Very special for us. He (Rahul) was playing his first match after coming back from injury and to be able to score a century in these conditions was pretty magnificent. Obviously Virat Bhai also completed his century and got to 13000 runs which shows his great inspiration to all of us. The ball was doing a little bit in the initial period and they also bowled well with the new ball, but it was important for us to take them on and put the bad balls away to put the pressure back on them. I think he (Shaheen) was trying to attack the wickets and I wanted to show intent, worked for me yesterday. There's a bit of seam movement and once the ball gets older we have to mix it up with slower ones, I found it difficult when they were mixing up their length and pace." India will look to open their account in the Super Four stage with a big win over Pakistan on Monday evening. WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

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Former India batter Mohammed Kaif has highlighted a key battle on the reserve day as Team India take guards at the R Premadasa Stadium in Colombo against Pakistan. The India vs Pakistan clash which was shifted to the reserved day of Monday, September 11 will see pacer Shaheen Shah Afridi against Virat Kohli with the duo in excellent touch. According to Kaif, the contest will be the highlight reel of the day as Virat and Shaheen look to provide an early advantage to their team on the reserve day.

<h2>Virat vs Shaheen to take centrestage</h2>

"Shaheen will continue to bring the ball in, bowling his inswing. He has told himself that his game plan is very simple, bring the ball in and fast, Whatever the batsman wants to do let him, his game plan is straightforward - bring the ball in, hit the pad, and hit the stumps. So it will be exciting to see Virat Kohli in the form he is in to take him on; it is the most key matchup of the game,” Kaif said while in conversation on Star Sports.

<h2>What happened in Group Stage</h2>

In the group stage encounter, Shaheen got the better of the former India captain as Virat was dismissed on 4, leaving the record continental champions in a vulnerable situation. The 34-year-old will have a score to settle with Shaheen when they meet on Monday as India will resume at 147/2. Rain played spoilsport in the contest for the second time in a week as the match needed to be moved to a controversial reserve day.

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India had an excellent start to their innings as captain Rohit Sharma and Shubman Gill stitched an opening stand of 121 runs. They attacked Shaheen with full throttle before rain halted play in Colombo. Rohit scored 56 while Gill departed for 58 as veteran stars KL Rahul and Virat took to the field. As things stand, Virat is batting on 8 off 16 while Rahul is batting on 17 off 28.

If the match gets washed out on Monday, both teams will get one point a piece while making it a must-win contest for India against Sri Lanka. India will play Sri Lanka on Tuesday with no rest day, which could be a big spanner in the work for India’s preparations.

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Former India batter Mohammed Kaif has highlighted a key battle on the reserve day as Team India take guards at the R Premadasa Stadium in Colombo against Pakistan.

Former India batter Mohammed Kaif has highlighted a key battle on the reserve day as Team India take guards at the R Premadasa Stadium in Colombo against Pakistan. The India vs Pakistan clash which was shifted to the reserved day of Monday, September 11 will see pacer Shaheen Shah Afridi against Virat Kohli with the duo in excellent touch. According to Kaif, the contest will be the highlight reel of the day as Virat and Shaheen look to provide an early advantage to their team on the reserve day. Virat vs Shaheen to take centrestage "Shaheen will continue to bring the ball in, bowling his inswing. He has told himself that his game plan is very simple, bring the ball in and fast, Whatever the batsman wants to do let him, his game plan is straightforward - bring the ball in, hit the pad, and hit the stumps. So it will be exciting to see Virat Kohli in the form he is in to take him on; it is the most key matchup of the game,” Kaif said while in conversation on Star Sports. What happened in Group Stage In the group stage encounter, Shaheen got the better of the former India captain as Virat was dismissed on 4, leaving the record continental champions in a vulnerable situation. The 34-year-old will have a score to settle with Shaheen when they meet on Monday as India will resume at 147/2. Rain played spoilsport in the contest for the second time in a week as the match needed to be moved to a controversial reserve day. ALSO READ | Asia Cup: Yuvraj was in a different league, Hardik & Jadeja aren't quite there - Manjrekar makes big claim India had an excellent start to their innings as captain Rohit Sharma and Shubman Gill stitched an opening stand of 121 runs. They attacked Shaheen with full throttle before rain halted play in Colombo. Rohit scored 56 while Gill departed for 58 as veteran stars KL Rahul and Virat took to the field. As things stand, Virat is batting on 8 off 16 while Rahul is batting on 17 off 28. If the match gets washed out on Monday, both teams will get one point a piece while making it a must-win contest for India against Sri Lanka. India will play Sri Lanka on Tuesday with no rest day, which could be a big spanner in the work for India’s preparations. WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

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Wasim Akram surprised Virat Kohli with his latest revelation. During the India-Pakistan Super Four pre-match chat on Sunday in Colombo, the veteran Pakistan seamer revealed Virat came into his dreams. Considering Virat Kohli is such a polarising figure in world cricket and outside of it, he gets more coverage than his contemporaries. Wasim said having watched so much of him recently, given the India-Pakistan match build-up, Virat came into his dreams.

The Pakistan legend admitted letting Virat know about this during their brief catch-up before the game got underway.

"Today, I walked past him and told Virat Kohli that you come in my dreams now. He replied saying, 'What do you mean Wasim bhai? I told him because I see so much of you on the television screen. I just can't get him out of my mind," Akram said.

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Speaking on Virat and the superstars from both teams, Wasim pointed out three match-winners in Kohli, Babar Azam and Shaheen Shah Afridi, adding players like them are meant for big moments like the India-Pakistan tie.

Wasim continued saying star players from India and Pakistan wish to perform, especially during this clash.

"Virat, Babar, Shaheen and all these match winners; they play this game for these moments – India vs. Pakistan. I mean, for Pakistan everybody wants to perform and vice-versa. This is just made or break. Not for guys like Virat Kohli and Babar Azam but for young guys. These games are fun. Yesterday, the whole Colombo was buzzing," Akram added.

<h2>India going strong in Colombo</h2>

The Indian Team batted first in Colombo, and unlike the last time, they began well against the best bowling line-up in the tournament. Captain Rohit Sharma and Shubman Gill weathered the new-ball threat by taking the star-studded duo of Afridi and Naseem Shah to the cleaners. Though Afridi went for runs despite getting little swing, Shah was on point, keeping it tight from one end.

India’s opening pair, which in the previous outing, got reduced to 66 for four at one stage after winning the toss, stitched a 121-run stand. Both Gill and Rohit scored respective fifties but lost wickets in quick intervals.

Rain interrupted play in Colombo, with the scorecard reading 147 for two in 24.1 overs. Virat Kohli and returning KL Rahul are at the crease, batting at eight and 17, respectively.

Meanwhile, for India to cruise ahead into the final, they must win at least two of the three games in the Super Four stage. Following the Pakistan ODI, India will face Sri Lanka on September 12 and Bangladesh on September 15.

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Wasim Akram surprised Virat Kohli with his latest revelation. During the India-Pakistan Super Four pre-match chat on Sunday in Colombo, the veteran Pakistan seamer revealed Virat came into his dreams.

Wasim Akram surprised Virat Kohli with his latest revelation. During the India-Pakistan Super Four pre-match chat on Sunday in Colombo, the veteran Pakistan seamer revealed Virat came into his dreams. Considering Virat Kohli is such a polarising figure in world cricket and outside of it, he gets more coverage than his contemporaries. Wasim said having watched so much of him recently, given the India-Pakistan match build-up, Virat came into his dreams. The Pakistan legend admitted letting Virat know about this during their brief catch-up before the game got underway. "Today, I walked past him and told Virat Kohli that you come in my dreams now. He replied saying, 'What do you mean Wasim bhai? I told him because I see so much of you on the television screen. I just can't get him out of my mind," Akram said. ALSO READ: Cricket World Cup: HCA writes to BCCI to reschedule warm-up game on September 29 due to security concerns Speaking on Virat and the superstars from both teams, Wasim pointed out three match-winners in Kohli, Babar Azam and Shaheen Shah Afridi, adding players like them are meant for big moments like the India-Pakistan tie. Wasim continued saying star players from India and Pakistan wish to perform, especially during this clash. "Virat, Babar, Shaheen and all these match winners; they play this game for these moments – India vs. Pakistan. I mean, for Pakistan everybody wants to perform and vice-versa. This is just made or break. Not for guys like Virat Kohli and Babar Azam but for young guys. These games are fun. Yesterday, the whole Colombo was buzzing," Akram added. India going strong in Colombo The Indian Team batted first in Colombo, and unlike the last time, they began well against the best bowling line-up in the tournament. Captain Rohit Sharma and Shubman Gill weathered the new-ball threat by taking the star-studded duo of Afridi and Naseem Shah to the cleaners. Though Afridi went for runs despite getting little swing, Shah was on point, keeping it tight from one end. India’s opening pair, which in the previous outing, got reduced to 66 for four at one stage after winning the toss, stitched a 121-run stand. Both Gill and Rohit scored respective fifties but lost wickets in quick intervals. Rain interrupted play in Colombo, with the scorecard reading 147 for two in 24.1 overs. Virat Kohli and returning KL Rahul are at the crease, batting at eight and 17, respectively. Meanwhile, for India to cruise ahead into the final, they must win at least two of the three games in the Super Four stage. Following the Pakistan ODI, India will face Sri Lanka on September 12 and Bangladesh on September 15. WATCH WION LIVE HERE:

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IND vs PAK LIVE Streaming for FREE: Mark your calendars, as the most awaited match of Asia Cup 2023, the India vs Pakistan match is all set to happen tomorrow (Sept 02) at Sri Lanka's Pallekele International Cricket Stadium, Kandy. After defeating Nepal in the first match of the cricket tournament, Pakistan would like to&nbsp;continue its rhythm.&nbsp;

The Asia Cup 2023 began on August 30. The cricket tournament is being co-hosted by Sri Lanka and Pakistan.&nbsp;

Both India and Pakistan are in Group A. There are slight chances that the match might be postponed due to rain, as per weather agencies.&nbsp;

Currently, Pakistan is leading the Asia Cup Group A Points Table with 2 points and Group B is led by Sri Lanka.&nbsp;

IND vs PAK Asia Cup 2023 Match Details:

Date: 02 Sept, 2023

Time: 3 pm IST, Toss at 2:30 pm IST

Venue: Pallekele International Stadium, Sri Lanka

IND vs PAK Asia Cup 2023 Live Streaming:

Here's everything you need to know about IND vs PAK Asia Cup 2023 live streaming details.&nbsp;

What time will India vs Pakistan Asia Cup 2023 start?

The India-Pakistan match in the Asia Cup will start at 3:00 pm IST.&nbsp;

Where can you watch India vs Pakistan Asia Cup 2023 live in India?

Star Sports Television will be broadcasting the India vs Pakistan match live. The match will be available on the following channels:

Star Sports 1, Star Sports 1 HD, Star Sports 1 Hindi, Star Sports 1 Hindi HD, Star Sports 1 Tamil SD + HD, Star Sports 1 Telugu SD+HD, Star Sports 1 Kannada

Where can you watch IND vs PAK Asia Cup 2023 live in India for Free?

Fans can live stream the match between India and Pakistan for free on the Disney+ Hotstar&nbsp;app and website.&nbsp;

Here's a list of broadcasters of the IND vs PAK Asia Cup 2023 in your country:

Pakistan: PTV Sports and Ten Sports&nbsp;

Bangladesh: Gazi TV

United Kingdom: TNT Sports app

Australia: Fox Sports and FOXTel app

South Africa: SuperSport

<h2>IND vs PAK Asia Cup 2023 Playing XI:</h2>

Team India:

Rohit Sharma (c), Hardik Pandya (vc), Shreyas Iyer, Suryakumar Yadav, K L Rahul (wk), Virat Kohli, Shubman Gill, Tilak Varma, Axar Patel, Ravindra Jadeja, Ishan Kishan (wk), Shardul Thakur, Kuldeep Yadav, Prasidh Krishna, Mohammad Shami, Mohammed Siraj, and Jasprit Bumrah.

Team Pakistan:&nbsp;

Babar Azam (c), Muhammad Tayyab Tahir, Abdullah Shafique, Imam Ul Haq, Fakhar Zaman, Iftikhar Ahmed, Agha Salman, Faheem Ashraf, Shadab Khan, Mohammad Nawaz, Mohammad Wasim, Muhammad Haris (wk), Mohammad Rizwan (wk), Naseem Shah, Shaheen Afridi, and Haris Rauf.

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IND vs PAK LIVE Streaming for FREE: Mark your calendars, as the most awaited match of Asia Cup 2023, the India vs Pakistan match is all set to happen tomorrow (Sept 02) at Sri Lanka's Pallekele International Cricket Stadium, Kandy.

IND vs PAK LIVE Streaming for FREE: Mark your calendars, as the most awaited match of Asia Cup 2023, the India vs Pakistan match is all set to happen tomorrow (Sept 02) at Sri Lanka's Pallekele International Cricket Stadium, Kandy. After defeating Nepal in the first match of the cricket tournament, Pakistan would like to continue its rhythm. The Asia Cup 2023 began on August 30. The cricket tournament is being co-hosted by Sri Lanka and Pakistan. Both India and Pakistan are in Group A. There are slight chances that the match might be postponed due to rain, as per weather agencies. Currently, Pakistan is leading the Asia Cup Group A Points Table with 2 points and Group B is led by Sri Lanka. IND vs PAK Asia Cup 2023 Match Details: Date: 02 Sept, 2023 Time: 3 pm IST, Toss at 2:30 pm IST Venue: Pallekele International Stadium, Sri Lanka IND vs PAK Asia Cup 2023 Live Streaming: Here's everything you need to know about IND vs PAK Asia Cup 2023 live streaming details. What time will India vs Pakistan Asia Cup 2023 start? The India-Pakistan match in the Asia Cup will start at 3:00 pm IST. Where can you watch India vs Pakistan Asia Cup 2023 live in India? Star Sports Television will be broadcasting the India vs Pakistan match live. The match will be available on the following channels: Star Sports 1, Star Sports 1 HD, Star Sports 1 Hindi, Star Sports 1 Hindi HD, Star Sports 1 Tamil SD + HD, Star Sports 1 Telugu SD+HD, Star Sports 1 Kannada Where can you watch IND vs PAK Asia Cup 2023 live in India for Free? Fans can live stream the match between India and Pakistan for free on the Disney+ Hotstar app and website. Here's a list of broadcasters of the IND vs PAK Asia Cup 2023 in your country: Pakistan: PTV Sports and Ten Sports Bangladesh: Gazi TV United Kingdom: TNT Sports app Australia: Fox Sports and FOXTel app South Africa: SuperSport IND vs PAK Asia Cup 2023 Playing XI: Team India: Rohit Sharma (c), Hardik Pandya (vc), Shreyas Iyer, Suryakumar Yadav, K L Rahul (wk), Virat Kohli, Shubman Gill, Tilak Varma, Axar Patel, Ravindra Jadeja, Ishan Kishan (wk), Shardul Thakur, Kuldeep Yadav, Prasidh Krishna, Mohammad Shami, Mohammed Siraj, and Jasprit Bumrah. Team Pakistan: Babar Azam (c), Muhammad Tayyab Tahir, Abdullah Shafique, Imam Ul Haq, Fakhar Zaman, Iftikhar Ahmed, Agha Salman, Faheem Ashraf, Shadab Khan, Mohammad Nawaz, Mohammad Wasim, Muhammad Haris (wk), Mohammad Rizwan (wk), Naseem Shah, Shaheen Afridi, and Haris Rauf. (With inputs from agencies) WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

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The success of RRR has catapulted its actors- Ram Charan and Jr NTR - into global stars. Ram Charan has had a special year, with RRR going Oscars and he and his wife Upasana welcoming a baby girl earlier this year. The actor is now being mindful of the roles he chooses.&nbsp; 
 
Earlier, during an event, Ram Charan expressed his desire to do a sports drama and said he would like to play renowned cricketer Virat Kohli on screen.&nbsp; 
 
Rumours have now been doing the rounds that Ram Charan is indeed in talks to play the former Indian Cricket Team captain in the upcoming Virat Kohli biopic.&nbsp; 
 
Ever since the news of Ram Charan being roped in for Kohli's biopic came to light, fans of the actor and the cricketer have been extremely excited. It was reported that a prestigious Bollywood production banner has pitched the idea to the actor, and he has already green-lit the project.

However, sources close to Ram Charan recently confirmed to entertainment portal Pinkvilla, that these reports are completely baseless. According to the actor's spokesperson, he has no plans to play Virat Kohli on screen in the upcoming biopic, and the Telugu superstar is now focusing on wrapping up all his projects.&nbsp;

Ram Charan was last seen in RRR, the SS Rajamouli directorial which emerged as one of the biggest box office successes of Indian cinema in recent times. Charan will next be seen joining hands with master craftsman S Shankar for an upcoming political thriller, titled Game Changer.&nbsp;

The actor will also team up with Uppena director Buchi Babu Sana for his 16th outing in Telugu cinema. The project, which is a rustic sports drama, has been tentatively titled RC 16. Ram Charan is said to be playing a never-seen-before role in the film, which will start rolling by the beginning of 2024.&nbsp; 
 
 
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The success of RRR has catapulted its actors- Ram Charan and Jr NTR - into global stars. Ram Charan has had a special year, with RRR going Oscars and he and his wife Upasana welcoming a baby girl earlier this year. The actor is now being mindful of the roles he chooses. Earlier, during an event, Ram Charan expressed his desire to do a sports drama and said he would like to play renowned cricketer Virat Kohli on screen. Rumours have now been doing the rounds that Ram Charan is indeed in talks to play the former Indian Cricket Team captain in the upcoming Virat Kohli biopic. Ever since the news of Ram Charan being roped in for Kohli's biopic came to light, fans of the actor and the cricketer have been extremely excited. It was reported that a prestigious Bollywood production banner has pitched the idea to the actor, and he has already green-lit the project. However, sources close to Ram Charan recently confirmed to entertainment portal Pinkvilla, that these reports are completely baseless. According to the actor's spokesperson, he has no plans to play Virat Kohli on screen in the upcoming biopic, and the Telugu superstar is now focusing on wrapping up all his projects. Ram Charan was last seen in RRR, the SS Rajamouli directorial which emerged as one of the biggest box office successes of Indian cinema in recent times. Charan will next be seen joining hands with master craftsman S Shankar for an upcoming political thriller, titled Game Changer. The actor will also team up with Uppena director Buchi Babu Sana for his 16th outing in Telugu cinema. The project, which is a rustic sports drama, has been tentatively titled RC 16. Ram Charan is said to be playing a never-seen-before role in the film, which will start rolling by the beginning of 2024. WATCH WION LIVE HERE

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India's numero uno T20I batter, Suryakumar Yadav, must be in the playing XI during the World Cup 2023, feels former CWC winner Harbhajan Singh. Bhajji, as most of Harbhajan's fans call him, insists what role Suryakumar plays is more difficult and in his position he is even better than Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma. Harbhajan also feels picking him ahead of fan-favourite Sanju Samson is the right call.&nbsp;

"I feel Suryakumar Yadav is a complete, complete player. I don't think the selectors have been harsh on Sanju Samson. I do feel Sanju is a very very good player, a quality player. But you can only select 15 players. But picking Suryakumar over Sanju is the right call," Harbhajan said in a chat organised by Star Sports.

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There was always a debate as to whom to go ahead with — Sanju or Suryakumar Yadav for the middle-order slot in CWC. Although numbers suggest Sanju has a better ODI average (55.71 in 13 matches) than SKY — who averages a mere 24.33 in 24 outings, Harbhajan opines Suryakumar is a complete player — someone who can hit from the ball one, unlike anyone playing in that position.

"Because the game that Suryakumar has in the middle over[s], I don't think Sanju has that game. Even he goes for big shots from the first ball, but the reliability Suryakumar gives you — he can score big. Sanju, I feel plays the kind of cricket where there is a lot of chances that you get out," Harbhajan added.

Drawing comparisons with stalwarts of the game, Harbhajan said Surya (at number five or six) plays a similar role to Yuvraj Singh and MS Dhoni.

"What he can do at that position, neither Virat [Kohli] can do, nor Sanju or Rohit Sharma. Because what he does it's a difficult job, batting at [No.] 5-6. What [MS] Dhoni has done, what Yuvi [Yuvraj Singh] has done," Bhajji opined.

<h2>SKY is better than any other Indian batter in finding gaps: Harbhajan</h2>

The former off-spinner said instead of batting at the top, where it is easier to score runs, batting in the middle order in Indian conditions is far more difficult. Backing Surya to crack open the bowling attack with his supreme ability to find gaps at will in more challenging conditions makes him the best in business.

"Because batting there is the toughest," Harbhajan said. "Opening in [one-dayers], you know where to score runs. You have a lot of time. But when you go in to bat after 20-25 overs, you need the game to know where you can find gaps to get boundaries, and I don't think anyone in the Indian team can do that better than Suryakumar."

Harbhajan added he would have Suryakumar in the playing XI given his presence creates pressure on the opposition.

"And if it was up to me, I would play him in the team. Because when he is in the team, it increases the pressure on the opposition. Whether he fires or not. Because till the time he is at the crease, there will be pressure because on any day he can play a match-winning innings. He can hit 50-60 runs in 20 balls," Harbhajan concluded.

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India's numero uno T20I batter, Suryakumar Yadav, must be in the playing XI during the World Cup 2023, feels former CWC winner Harbhajan Singh. Bhajji, as most of Harbhajan's fans call him, insists what role Suryakumar plays is more difficult and in his position he is even better than Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma.

India's numero uno T20I batter, Suryakumar Yadav, must be in the playing XI during the World Cup 2023, feels former CWC winner Harbhajan Singh. Bhajji, as most of Harbhajan's fans call him, insists what role Suryakumar plays is more difficult and in his position he is even better than Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma. Harbhajan also feels picking him ahead of fan-favourite Sanju Samson is the right call. "I feel Suryakumar Yadav is a complete, complete player. I don't think the selectors have been harsh on Sanju Samson. I do feel Sanju is a very very good player, a quality player. But you can only select 15 players. But picking Suryakumar over Sanju is the right call," Harbhajan said in a chat organised by Star Sports. ALSO READ: Asia Cup: KL Rahul 'looking fit' upon joining Indian Team in Colombo ahead of Pakistan tie There was always a debate as to whom to go ahead with — Sanju or Suryakumar Yadav for the middle-order slot in CWC. Although numbers suggest Sanju has a better ODI average (55.71 in 13 matches) than SKY — who averages a mere 24.33 in 24 outings, Harbhajan opines Suryakumar is a complete player — someone who can hit from the ball one, unlike anyone playing in that position. "Because the game that Suryakumar has in the middle over[s], I don't think Sanju has that game. Even he goes for big shots from the first ball, but the reliability Suryakumar gives you — he can score big. Sanju, I feel plays the kind of cricket where there is a lot of chances that you get out," Harbhajan added. Drawing comparisons with stalwarts of the game, Harbhajan said Surya (at number five or six) plays a similar role to Yuvraj Singh and MS Dhoni. "What he can do at that position, neither Virat [Kohli] can do, nor Sanju or Rohit Sharma. Because what he does it's a difficult job, batting at [No.] 5-6. What [MS] Dhoni has done, what Yuvi [Yuvraj Singh] has done," Bhajji opined. SKY is better than any other Indian batter in finding gaps: Harbhajan The former off-spinner said instead of batting at the top, where it is easier to score runs, batting in the middle order in Indian conditions is far more difficult. Backing Surya to crack open the bowling attack with his supreme ability to find gaps at will in more challenging conditions makes him the best in business. "Because batting there is the toughest," Harbhajan said. "Opening in [one-dayers], you know where to score runs. You have a lot of time. But when you go in to bat after 20-25 overs, you need the game to know where you can find gaps to get boundaries, and I don't think anyone in the Indian team can do that better than Suryakumar." Harbhajan added he would have Suryakumar in the playing XI given his presence creates pressure on the opposition. "And if it was up to me, I would play him in the team. Because when he is in the team, it increases the pressure on the opposition. Whether he fires or not. Because till the time he is at the crease, there will be pressure because on any day he can play a match-winning innings. He can hit 50-60 runs in 20 balls," Harbhajan concluded. WATCH WION LIVE HERE:

CWC 2023: Picking 'gamechanger' Suryakumar ahead of Sanju was right call, says Harbhajan Singh

Former Indian opener Gautam Gambhir has made heads turn during the ongoing Asia Cup. Currently part of the commentary panel of the continental tournament, Gambhir is in the news for showing the middle finger to a section of the crowd during the rain-abandoned India-Pakistan group stage clash, in Kandy, on Saturday (September 02). The video went viral where fans were allegedly taunting Gambhir by chanting Virat Kohli's name (with whom he had a spat during IPL 2023) before the ex-cricketer made the obscene action.

However, Gambhir has explained his actions and made a big claim. The 2011 ODI World Cup-winning member claimed that not everything is shown on social media, alleging anti-India chants from Pakistan supporters in the crowd prompted him to make the controversial gesture. Thus, his action&nbsp;had nothing to do with Kohli chants.

<h2>'I can't hear things being said about my country'</h2>

Talking to the media on Monday (September 04), during&nbsp;India's final group stage game versus Nepal in Kandy, Gambhir said, "Whatever is shown on social media, there is no truth to it. People show what they want to show on social media. What actually happened was there were anti-India slogans being chanted, I heard chants of 'Hindustan Murdabad'. There were slogans about Kashmir also. So there will obviously be a reaction, one way or the other or laugh at it. There were a couple of Pakistani people... they were shouting anti-India stuff. Obviously, it was a natural reaction. I can't hear things being said about my country."

Gambhir further asserted, "That's why that reaction came out. If you talk bad about the country, what do expect me to do? Should I smile and go away or keep quiet? I am not that kind of a person. I just want to say this, when you have come to watch a match, support your team. There's no need to give political reactions there. There is no need to bring up Kashmir there. There is no need to speak ill about India. You support your team, your country. There were Indian crowd also, they were supporting their team."

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"I am telling this to both sets of fans, when you come to watch a match, support your teams. No need to talk about the country and Kashmir.&nbsp;"Social media don't capture everything," the former Indian opener added.

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Gambhir's action has certainly become the talk of the cricketing fraternity amid the ongoing action in the rain-marred Asia Cup. Talking about the multi-nation tournament, jointly being held in Pakistan and Sri Lanka, Pakistan have qualified for the Super Four from Group A, comprising India and Nepal whereas the Rohit Sharma-led Men in Blue need a win over Nepal to proceed ahead. Even if they share points with the lowly-ranked side, they will be through.

From Group B, Bangladesh are pretty much through to the next round whereas Afghanistan need a huge win over Sri Lanka -- on Tuesday (September 05) -- to topple the Islanders and advance ahead. For now, the Lankans and Bangladesh look certain to reach the top four.

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Former Indian opener Gautam Gambhir has made heads turn during the ongoing Asia Cup. Currently part of the commentary panel of the continental tournament, Gambhir is in the news for showing the middle finger to a section of the crowd during the rain-abandoned India-Pakistan group stage clash, in Kandy, on Saturday (September 02).

Former Indian opener Gautam Gambhir has made heads turn during the ongoing Asia Cup. Currently part of the commentary panel of the continental tournament, Gambhir is in the news for showing the middle finger to a section of the crowd during the rain-abandoned India-Pakistan group stage clash, in Kandy, on Saturday (September 02). The video went viral where fans were allegedly taunting Gambhir by chanting Virat Kohli's name (with whom he had a spat during IPL 2023) before the ex-cricketer made the obscene action. However, Gambhir has explained his actions and made a big claim. The 2011 ODI World Cup-winning member claimed that not everything is shown on social media, alleging anti-India chants from Pakistan supporters in the crowd prompted him to make the controversial gesture. Thus, his action had nothing to do with Kohli chants. 'I can't hear things being said about my country' Talking to the media on Monday (September 04), during India's final group stage game versus Nepal in Kandy, Gambhir said, "Whatever is shown on social media, there is no truth to it. People show what they want to show on social media. What actually happened was there were anti-India slogans being chanted, I heard chants of 'Hindustan Murdabad'. There were slogans about Kashmir also. So there will obviously be a reaction, one way or the other or laugh at it. There were a couple of Pakistani people... they were shouting anti-India stuff. Obviously, it was a natural reaction. I can't hear things being said about my country." Gambhir further asserted, "That's why that reaction came out. If you talk bad about the country, what do expect me to do? Should I smile and go away or keep quiet? I am not that kind of a person. I just want to say this, when you have come to watch a match, support your team. There's no need to give political reactions there. There is no need to bring up Kashmir there. There is no need to speak ill about India. You support your team, your country. There were Indian crowd also, they were supporting their team." Also read: Ind vs Nep: Ravinda Jadeja equals Irfan Pathan to become India's leading wicket-taker in Asia Cup ODIs "I am telling this to both sets of fans, when you come to watch a match, support your teams. No need to talk about the country and Kashmir. "Social media don't capture everything," the former Indian opener added. #WATCH | Kandy, Sri Lanka | On his recent viral video during Asia Cup 2023, former cricketer and BJP MP Gautam Gambhir says, "What is shown on social media has no truth in it because people show whatever they want to show. The truth about the video that went viral is that if you… pic.twitter.com/RX4MJVhmyd — ANI (@ANI) September 4, 2023 × Gambhir's action has certainly become the talk of the cricketing fraternity amid the ongoing action in the rain-marred Asia Cup. Talking about the multi-nation tournament, jointly being held in Pakistan and Sri Lanka, Pakistan have qualified for the Super Four from Group A, comprising India and Nepal whereas the Rohit Sharma-led Men in Blue need a win over Nepal to proceed ahead. Even if they share points with the lowly-ranked side, they will be through. From Group B, Bangladesh are pretty much through to the next round whereas Afghanistan need a huge win over Sri Lanka -- on Tuesday (September 05) -- to topple the Islanders and advance ahead. For now, the Lankans and Bangladesh look certain to reach the top four. WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

Asia Cup: 'Pakistan fans were chanting anti-India slogans' - Gautam Gambhir reacts to his obscene action

Team India announced a 15-member squad for the upcoming ICC ODI World Cup, at home, starting on October 5. From India's current 18-man Asia Cup squad, including a reserve player, the trio of Prasidh Krishna, Sanju Samson and Tilak Varma have been dropped as the rest 15 made the cut in the final squad. It is to be noted that all the teams have until September 28 to make any changes to the squad. Thus, some late changes might take place.&nbsp;

After BCCI chief selector Ajit Agarkar named India's final 15 in a press conference along with captain Rohit Sharma in Sri Lanka, the duo took some questions from the reporters.

Sympathising with the dropped players, Rohit said, "There are no surprises and you can only get 15 in. Some of the guys will be disappointed. I have gone through it and I know how it feels. We have good all-round options and this is the best 15 we could get."

It is to be noted that Rohit played his first 50-over World Cup in 2015 as he was left out of MS Dhoni-led India's victorious squad from the 2011 edition. Back in 2011, when India co-hosted the mega event with Sri Lanka and Bangladesh, Hitman was overlooked as his competitors Virat Kohli and Suresh Raina got a look-in.

However, Rohit revamped in style and had a decent run in 2015 whereas came to his best in the 2019 edition, ending as the highest run-getter (648 runs with five centuries) in England and Wales. Thus, the 36-year-old has gone through a lot of ups and downs and will surely lend a supporting hand to the players who failed to make the cut.

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Rohit insisted that India are yet to find their right combination and added, "I have not thought about plans yet. The problem of plenty is a good problem to have. We have to see who is in form and who our opposition is. We need to see what the best possible combination could be. If someone misses out, then so be it. This keeps happening. You have to make tough calls for the team."

India will open their campaign versus Australia in Chennai&nbsp;on October 8 whereas the CWC 2023 opener will be held on October 5 with defending champions England taking on New Zealand in Ahmedabad.

At present, the Men in Blue are gearing up for the Super Four stage of the Asia Cup 2023 edition, where they will take on Pakistan on Sunday (September 10).&nbsp;

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Team India announced a 15-member squad for the upcoming ICC ODI World Cup, at home, starting on October 5. From India's current 18-man Asia Cup squad, including a reserve player, the trio of Prasidh Krishna, Sanju Samson and Tilak Varma have been dropped as the rest 15 made the cut in the final squad.

Team India announced a 15-member squad for the upcoming ICC ODI World Cup, at home, starting on October 5. From India's current 18-man Asia Cup squad, including a reserve player, the trio of Prasidh Krishna, Sanju Samson and Tilak Varma have been dropped as the rest 15 made the cut in the final squad. It is to be noted that all the teams have until September 28 to make any changes to the squad. Thus, some late changes might take place. After BCCI chief selector Ajit Agarkar named India's final 15 in a press conference along with captain Rohit Sharma in Sri Lanka, the duo took some questions from the reporters. Sympathising with the dropped players, Rohit said, "There are no surprises and you can only get 15 in. Some of the guys will be disappointed. I have gone through it and I know how it feels. We have good all-round options and this is the best 15 we could get." It is to be noted that Rohit played his first 50-over World Cup in 2015 as he was left out of MS Dhoni-led India's victorious squad from the 2011 edition. Back in 2011, when India co-hosted the mega event with Sri Lanka and Bangladesh, Hitman was overlooked as his competitors Virat Kohli and Suresh Raina got a look-in. However, Rohit revamped in style and had a decent run in 2015 whereas came to his best in the 2019 edition, ending as the highest run-getter (648 runs with five centuries) in England and Wales. Thus, the 36-year-old has gone through a lot of ups and downs and will surely lend a supporting hand to the players who failed to make the cut. Also read: BCCI announces India's 15-man squad for 2023 ODI World Cup, KL Rahul makes the cut Rohit insisted that India are yet to find their right combination and added, "I have not thought about plans yet. The problem of plenty is a good problem to have. We have to see who is in form and who our opposition is. We need to see what the best possible combination could be. If someone misses out, then so be it. This keeps happening. You have to make tough calls for the team." India will open their campaign versus Australia in Chennai on October 8 whereas the CWC 2023 opener will be held on October 5 with defending champions England taking on New Zealand in Ahmedabad. At present, the Men in Blue are gearing up for the Super Four stage of the Asia Cup 2023 edition, where they will take on Pakistan on Sunday (September 10). WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

I know how it feels: Rohit Sharma sympathises with dropped players after India name 15-man squad for CWC '23

On Tuesday (September 05), the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) announced India's 15-man provisional squad for the forthcoming home ODI World Cup, which kicks off exactly after a month (October 05). Rohit Sharma will lead the star-studded line-up, which comprises 15 of the 18 players currently involved in the Asia Cup. The final 15 sees the omission of Prasidh Krishna, Tilak Varma, and Sanju Samson from the current Asia Cup squad.&nbsp;

It is to be noted that the two-time ODI world champions can make changes to their squad till September 28, hence, there might be some late changes.&nbsp;India will open their campaign versus Australia on October 08 in Chennai whereas the tournament opener will take place on October 05 with defending champions England taking on New Zealand in Ahmedabad.

Talking about the squad, India have gone ahead with batters such as Rohit, Shubman Gill, Suryakumar Yadav, Shreyas Iyer, and Virat Kohli along with the two wicketkeeper-batsmen - KL Rahul&nbsp;and Ishan Kishan, whereas all-rounders Ravindra Jadeja, Axar Patel, Shardul Thakur, and Hardik Pandya will look to add more depth to the squad.&nbsp;Kuldeep Yadav is India's sole specialist spinner, whereas Mohammed Shami, Mohammed Siraj, and Jasprit Bumrah will form the pace attack.&nbsp;

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There were question marks over Rahul's fitness, but the 31-year-old has been&nbsp;deemed fit and already travelling to Sri Lanka to join the Asia Cup squad, and, hence, made the cut. Some notable omissions are Yuzvendra Chahal, Krishna, Samson, R Ashwin, Washington Sundar, Shikhar Dhawan, etc.&nbsp;

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India's schedule at the CWC 2023 edition

After Australia, India will face Afghanistan on October 11 at the national capital New Delhi, and then lock horns with arch-rivals Pakistan on October 14 in Ahmedabad. From thereon, the Men in Blue will take on Bangladesh, in Pune, on October 19, New Zealand on October 22 in Dharamshala, and England on October 29 in Lucknow, respectively.&nbsp;

India will host Sri Lanka on November 02&nbsp;at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai, and then meet South Africa on November 05 and the Netherlands on November 12 in Bengaluru, respectively.&nbsp;In the last edition, in 2019, India bowed out of the semi-finals in England and Wales. This is the first time that India will entirely host the edition. The last time&nbsp;they co-hosted the showpiece event was with Sri Lanka and Bangladesh in 2011, when they won the championship under MS Dhoni.&nbsp;

Will India replicate their 2011 success? Only time will tell...

India's squad for CWC 2023:

Rohit Sharma (Captain), Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, Ishan Kishan, KL Rahul, Hardik Pandya (Vice-captain), Suryakumar Yadav, Ravindra Jadeja, Axar Patel, Shardul Thakur, Jasprit Bumrah, Mohd. Shami, Mohd. Siraj, Kuldeep Yadav 
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On Tuesday (September 05), the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) announced India's 15-man provisional squad for the forthcoming home ODI World Cup, which kicks off exactly after a month (October 05). Rohit Sharma will lead the star-studded line-up, which comprises 15 of the 18 players currently involved in the Asia Cup. The final 15 sees the omission of Prasidh Krishna, Tilak Varma, and Sanju Samson from the current Asia Cup squad. It is to be noted that the two-time ODI world champions can make changes to their squad till September 28, hence, there might be some late changes. India will open their campaign versus Australia on October 08 in Chennai whereas the tournament opener will take place on October 05 with defending champions England taking on New Zealand in Ahmedabad. Talking about the squad, India have gone ahead with batters such as Rohit, Shubman Gill, Suryakumar Yadav, Shreyas Iyer, and Virat Kohli along with the two wicketkeeper-batsmen - KL Rahul and Ishan Kishan, whereas all-rounders Ravindra Jadeja, Axar Patel, Shardul Thakur, and Hardik Pandya will look to add more depth to the squad. Kuldeep Yadav is India's sole specialist spinner, whereas Mohammed Shami, Mohammed Siraj, and Jasprit Bumrah will form the pace attack. 🚨 NEWS 🚨 India’s squad for #CWC23 announced 🔽#TeamIndia — BCCI (@BCCI) September 5, 2023 × There were question marks over Rahul's fitness, but the 31-year-old has been deemed fit and already travelling to Sri Lanka to join the Asia Cup squad, and, hence, made the cut. Some notable omissions are Yuzvendra Chahal, Krishna, Samson, R Ashwin, Washington Sundar, Shikhar Dhawan, etc. Also read: The body language seemed flat: Ravi Shastri slams Team India for sloppy fielding show vs Nepal in Asia Cup tie India's schedule at the CWC 2023 edition After Australia, India will face Afghanistan on October 11 at the national capital New Delhi, and then lock horns with arch-rivals Pakistan on October 14 in Ahmedabad. From thereon, the Men in Blue will take on Bangladesh, in Pune, on October 19, New Zealand on October 22 in Dharamshala, and England on October 29 in Lucknow, respectively. India will host Sri Lanka on November 02 at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai, and then meet South Africa on November 05 and the Netherlands on November 12 in Bengaluru, respectively. In the last edition, in 2019, India bowed out of the semi-finals in England and Wales. This is the first time that India will entirely host the edition. The last time they co-hosted the showpiece event was with Sri Lanka and Bangladesh in 2011, when they won the championship under MS Dhoni. Will India replicate their 2011 success? Only time will tell... India's squad for CWC 2023: Rohit Sharma (Captain), Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, Ishan Kishan, KL Rahul, Hardik Pandya (Vice-captain), Suryakumar Yadav, Ravindra Jadeja, Axar Patel, Shardul Thakur, Jasprit Bumrah, Mohd. Shami, Mohd. Siraj, Kuldeep Yadav WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

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India opened their campaign in Asia Cup 2023 versus arch-rivals Pakistan, in Kandy, on September 02 (Saturday). As the rain had the final say and the high-voltage clash ended in no result, Rohit Sharma-led Men in Blue have now moved on to their next game and have locked horns with Nepal for the first time ever in international cricket&nbsp;in their final group stage game on Monday (September 04).&nbsp;

Winning the toss, Rohit &amp; Co. opted to bowl first in another rain-predicted contest in Kandy. While Indian bowlers did produce quite a lot of chances, the fielders failed to complement with back-to-back dropped catches. Virat Kohli, Ishan Kishan and Shreyas Iyer dropped easy chances as Nepal openers were off to a solid start.&nbsp;

Talking about Kohli's dropped catch, the former Indian captain made a mess of a regulation chance at cover point. It was an uppish drive from&nbsp;Aasif Sheikh as Kohli failed to grab the catch. Here's the video:

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Sheikh made the most of the reprieve and went on to score a vital fifty (58). India were sloppy in the first hour as Nepal openers -- Sheikh and&nbsp;Kushal Bhurtel -- stitched an impressive 65-run opening stand. Despite a good start, Indian bowlers bounced back with regular breakthroughs to keep a tab on the run-flow but Nepal is eyeing anything over 220-230.&nbsp;

The winner of this game will proceed to the Super Four along with Pakistan who have booked their place&nbsp;as table-toppers&nbsp;after their rain-abandoned game versus India on Saturday.&nbsp;

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India opened their campaign in Asia Cup 2023 versus arch-rivals Pakistan, in Kandy, on September 02 (Saturday). As the rain had the final say and the high-voltage clash ended in no result, Rohit Sharma-led Men in Blue have now moved on to their next game and have locked horns with Nepal for the first time ever in international cricket in their final group stage game on Monday (September 04).

India opened their campaign in Asia Cup 2023 versus arch-rivals Pakistan, in Kandy, on September 02 (Saturday). As the rain had the final say and the high-voltage clash ended in no result, Rohit Sharma-led Men in Blue have now moved on to their next game and have locked horns with Nepal for the first time ever in international cricket in their final group stage game on Monday (September 04). Winning the toss, Rohit & Co. opted to bowl first in another rain-predicted contest in Kandy. While Indian bowlers did produce quite a lot of chances, the fielders failed to complement with back-to-back dropped catches. Virat Kohli, Ishan Kishan and Shreyas Iyer dropped easy chances as Nepal openers were off to a solid start. Talking about Kohli's dropped catch, the former Indian captain made a mess of a regulation chance at cover point. It was an uppish drive from Aasif Sheikh as Kohli failed to grab the catch. Here's the video: pic.twitter.com/1xwLbsXP6P — Aegon (@Aegon_171) September 4, 2023 × Also read: Wouldn't point a finger at him: Gavaskar in awe of Ishan Kishan after his heroics vs Pakistan in Asia Cup Sheikh made the most of the reprieve and went on to score a vital fifty (58). India were sloppy in the first hour as Nepal openers -- Sheikh and Kushal Bhurtel -- stitched an impressive 65-run opening stand. Despite a good start, Indian bowlers bounced back with regular breakthroughs to keep a tab on the run-flow but Nepal is eyeing anything over 220-230. The winner of this game will proceed to the Super Four along with Pakistan who have booked their place as table-toppers after their rain-abandoned game versus India on Saturday. WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

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Indian opening batsmen's misery against left-arm bowlers continued during Asia Cup 2023 match against Pakistan with Shaheen Shah Afridi wreaking havoc. Afridi took the wickets of India skipper Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli to leave India two down for 27 inside seven overs.

The first wicket for India to fall was Rohit who was clean bowled through his defence. Shaheen had bowled previous two balls outside off to Rohit but brought the final ball of innings' fifth over into the batsman, uprooting Rohit's stumps. The India skipper scored only 11 off 22 balls before going back to pavillion.

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In his next over, Afridi took out India's star batsman Virat Kohli who tried to play the ball towards third man for a single but the ball took an inside edge and hit the stumps, sending Pak fans in frenzy. Kohli could score only seven off four balls before getting out. Have a look at the wickets here:

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Haris Rauf then took over the reins and took the wickets of Shreyas Iyer and Shubman Gill to leave India four down for 66 in 15th over. While Iyer got out on nine runs playing a pull shot, Gill could just score 10 off 32 balls before a Rauf jaffa hit his&nbsp;timber&nbsp;through his defence.

Ishan Kishan and Hardik Pandya then got together and had added 36 runs for the fifth wicket as India crossed 100-run mark in 20 overs. At the time of writing this report, Kishan was 32 not out and Pandya was unbeaten on 16.&nbsp;

Earlier, India won the toss and skipper Rohit Sharma decided to bat first on a cloudy day in Kandy. Pak pace trio of Shaheen Shah Afridi, Naseem Shah and Haris Rauf probed the Indian batters early on and even prized out three wickets before India reached 50.

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Indian opening batsmen's misery against left-arm bowlers continued during Asia Cup 2023 match against Pakistan with Shaheen Shah Afridi wreaking havoc. Afridi took the wickets of India skipper Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli to leave India two down for 27 inside seven overs.

Indian opening batsmen's misery against left-arm bowlers continued during Asia Cup 2023 match against Pakistan with Shaheen Shah Afridi wreaking havoc. Afridi took the wickets of India skipper Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli to leave India two down for 27 inside seven overs. The first wicket for India to fall was Rohit who was clean bowled through his defence. Shaheen had bowled previous two balls outside off to Rohit but brought the final ball of innings' fifth over into the batsman, uprooting Rohit's stumps. The India skipper scored only 11 off 22 balls before going back to pavillion. Also Read: Irfan Pathan recalls Javed Miandad's 'found on every street' comment ahead of India-Pakistan clash In his next over, Afridi took out India's star batsman Virat Kohli who tried to play the ball towards third man for a single but the ball took an inside edge and hit the stumps, sending Pak fans in frenzy. Kohli could score only seven off four balls before getting out. Have a look at the wickets here: SHAHEEN YOU BEAUTY Inject this in my veins. This is Pak vs Ind 🥵🥵#ShaheenShahAfridi I #INDvPAK I #AsiaCup2023 I #ShaheenAfridi pic.twitter.com/bhUEGzzxhi — Ahmad (@ahmad_haii2) September 2, 2023 × Haris Rauf then took over the reins and took the wickets of Shreyas Iyer and Shubman Gill to leave India four down for 66 in 15th over. While Iyer got out on nine runs playing a pull shot, Gill could just score 10 off 32 balls before a Rauf jaffa hit his timber through his defence. Ishan Kishan and Hardik Pandya then got together and had added 36 runs for the fifth wicket as India crossed 100-run mark in 20 overs. At the time of writing this report, Kishan was 32 not out and Pandya was unbeaten on 16. Earlier, India won the toss and skipper Rohit Sharma decided to bat first on a cloudy day in Kandy. Pak pace trio of Shaheen Shah Afridi, Naseem Shah and Haris Rauf probed the Indian batters early on and even prized out three wickets before India reached 50. WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

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All eyes are now on the India versus Pakistan clash in what will be the third game of the ongoing Asia Cup 2023 edition. The match will take place in Kandy and is expected to be an enthralling battle between the two arch-rivals. Babar Azam-led Men in Green will be keen to make it two wins in a row, after thrashing Nepal in the tournament-opener, whereas Rohit Sharma &amp; Co. will aim for a winning start.

Ahead of the face-off, many former cricketers have shared their take on the mother-of-all-clashes. Former Australian opener Matthew Hayden has also joined the bandwagon and advised Indian captain Rohit to start cautiously against Shaheen Afridi -- who got the better of him in the 2021 T20 World Cup -- and also picked the winner of the clash.

On Star Sports' Game Plan, Hayden said, "India is playing against Pakistan’s pace trio. Well, I can tell you this is one of the spiciest competitions on the planet. We’ve got Shaheen Afridi, Haris Rauf, and Naseem. Three very different types of bowlers and unique bowlers which require unique plans from Team India. Firstly, the conditions here in Kandy tend to have quite a lot of bounce, so you’ve got to watch that out, especially Haris Rauf. He’ll want to really hustle in and hit the top of off stump."

"You’ve got to be conservative against Shaheen Afridi. Remember back to the World Cup more recently; Shaheen was able to take early wickets. We’ll never forget that ball that he bowled to captain Rohit Sharma, so a little bit of caution against Shaheen Afridi. If it's swinging, look to play out those first three overs,” he advised.

The 51-year-old further opined, "I think with Naseem, even though he will shape the ball, Pakistan can be in a position to advance forward with India managing to take them out of play by aggressive plays against someone like Naseem. Put him under pressure, feel like you are in front of the game."

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The Aussie named the winner of the mega contest, citing 'a deeper and classier batting line-up' to aid the victorious side. "All in all, though, I think it’s going to be Team India that’s going to win. I think they’ve got a deeper, classier batting lineup, and I think they’ve got form on the board as well,” said Hayden.

There are high chances of India and Pakistan locking horns thrice overall in this edition of the Asia Cup, in the Super Four and also in the final. The summit clash will take place on September 17 in Colombo. It is to be noted that both the teams have never met in the tournament finale. However, history might be rewritten this time around.&nbsp; 
 
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All eyes are now on the India versus Pakistan clash in what will be the third game of the ongoing Asia Cup 2023 edition. The match will take place in Kandy and is expected to be an enthralling battle between the two arch-rivals.

All eyes are now on the India versus Pakistan clash in what will be the third game of the ongoing Asia Cup 2023 edition. The match will take place in Kandy and is expected to be an enthralling battle between the two arch-rivals. Babar Azam-led Men in Green will be keen to make it two wins in a row, after thrashing Nepal in the tournament-opener, whereas Rohit Sharma & Co. will aim for a winning start. Ahead of the face-off, many former cricketers have shared their take on the mother-of-all-clashes. Former Australian opener Matthew Hayden has also joined the bandwagon and advised Indian captain Rohit to start cautiously against Shaheen Afridi -- who got the better of him in the 2021 T20 World Cup -- and also picked the winner of the clash. On Star Sports' Game Plan, Hayden said, "India is playing against Pakistan’s pace trio. Well, I can tell you this is one of the spiciest competitions on the planet. We’ve got Shaheen Afridi, Haris Rauf, and Naseem. Three very different types of bowlers and unique bowlers which require unique plans from Team India. Firstly, the conditions here in Kandy tend to have quite a lot of bounce, so you’ve got to watch that out, especially Haris Rauf. He’ll want to really hustle in and hit the top of off stump." "You’ve got to be conservative against Shaheen Afridi. Remember back to the World Cup more recently; Shaheen was able to take early wickets. We’ll never forget that ball that he bowled to captain Rohit Sharma, so a little bit of caution against Shaheen Afridi. If it's swinging, look to play out those first three overs,” he advised. The 51-year-old further opined, "I think with Naseem, even though he will shape the ball, Pakistan can be in a position to advance forward with India managing to take them out of play by aggressive plays against someone like Naseem. Put him under pressure, feel like you are in front of the game." Also read: Asia Cup: ACC, PCB blasted by ex-cricketers and fans after Pakistan's name goes missing from team jerseys The Aussie named the winner of the mega contest, citing 'a deeper and classier batting line-up' to aid the victorious side. "All in all, though, I think it’s going to be Team India that’s going to win. I think they’ve got a deeper, classier batting lineup, and I think they’ve got form on the board as well,” said Hayden. There are high chances of India and Pakistan locking horns thrice overall in this edition of the Asia Cup, in the Super Four and also in the final. The summit clash will take place on September 17 in Colombo. It is to be noted that both the teams have never met in the tournament finale. However, history might be rewritten this time around. WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

Asia Cup: Hayden warns Rohit Sharma ahead of Shaheen Afridi battle, picks winner of India-Pakistan tie

India and Pakistan are set to lock horns in match three of the Asia Cup 2023 edition, on Saturday (September 02) in Kandy. The two teams will meet each other for the first time since their memorable face-off in last year's T20 World Cup in Australia, where the Men in Blue won by four wickets on the last ball. Ahead of the much-awaited game, former&nbsp;captain and Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chief Ramiz Raja named a star batter who should be rested for the India game.

Pakistan started their campaign with a thumping win over Nepal&nbsp;in the tournament opener in Multan on Wednesday (August 30). Riding on Babar Azam's 151 and Iftikhar Ahmed's 109, the Men in Green posted a mammoth 342 for 6 and dismissed Nepal for 104. While everything clicked for the co-hosts, they were off to a poor start at 25 for 2 before Babar&nbsp;and Iftikhar came to the team's rescue.

Despite the early hiccups, Pakistan were at their dominant best. However, Ramiz feels the No. 1 ODI side should rest opener Fakhar Zaman for the India tie. Zaman&nbsp;has scores of 2, 30, 27 and 14 in his last four innings, respectively. Thus, the ex-PCB chief feels 'Zaman is the big problem'.

Ramiz said on his official YouTube channel. "The big problem is Fakhar Zaman. He is an unorthodox hitter, but when someone like that gets out of form, it takes some time to find solutions on the drawing board. He's a bottom-handed player, plays on the leg-side, somehow he adjusts with that and scores."

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He added, “He played three matches against Afghanistan and couldn't make a mark as well. His body language is suffering, and Pakistan need an in-form opener. If Imam also gets dismissed cheaply, it creates pressure. Pakistan need to assess Fakhar. I believe they should rest him, give him some time out. Sidelining him is better for him as well as the Pakistan side. He's a good player, Pakistan has given him chances. But against India, with the form that he has, that chance is not worth being taken.”

It is to be noted that Zaman hasn't made it big in the last few innings but still has been among runs in the recent past. In the last 15 innings, he has four tons and a half-century under his belt. It will be interesting to see if Pakistan tinker with their winning combination and 'rest' Zaman, whose maiden ODI century came against India in the 2017 Champions Trophy final.

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India and Pakistan are set to lock horns in match three of the Asia Cup 2023 edition, on Saturday (September 02) in Kandy. The two teams will meet each other for the first time since their memorable face-off in last year's T20 World Cup in Australia, where the Men in Blue won by four wickets on the last ball.

India and Pakistan are set to lock horns in match three of the Asia Cup 2023 edition, on Saturday (September 02) in Kandy. The two teams will meet each other for the first time since their memorable face-off in last year's T20 World Cup in Australia, where the Men in Blue won by four wickets on the last ball. Ahead of the much-awaited game, former captain and Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chief Ramiz Raja named a star batter who should be rested for the India game. Pakistan started their campaign with a thumping win over Nepal in the tournament opener in Multan on Wednesday (August 30). Riding on Babar Azam's 151 and Iftikhar Ahmed's 109, the Men in Green posted a mammoth 342 for 6 and dismissed Nepal for 104. While everything clicked for the co-hosts, they were off to a poor start at 25 for 2 before Babar and Iftikhar came to the team's rescue. Despite the early hiccups, Pakistan were at their dominant best. However, Ramiz feels the No. 1 ODI side should rest opener Fakhar Zaman for the India tie. Zaman has scores of 2, 30, 27 and 14 in his last four innings, respectively. Thus, the ex-PCB chief feels 'Zaman is the big problem'. Ramiz said on his official YouTube channel. "The big problem is Fakhar Zaman. He is an unorthodox hitter, but when someone like that gets out of form, it takes some time to find solutions on the drawing board. He's a bottom-handed player, plays on the leg-side, somehow he adjusts with that and scores." Also read: 'Only he could've done that': Shadab recalls Kohli's T20 WC masterclass before India vs Pakistan Asia Cup tie He added, “He played three matches against Afghanistan and couldn't make a mark as well. His body language is suffering, and Pakistan need an in-form opener. If Imam also gets dismissed cheaply, it creates pressure. Pakistan need to assess Fakhar. I believe they should rest him, give him some time out. Sidelining him is better for him as well as the Pakistan side. He's a good player, Pakistan has given him chances. But against India, with the form that he has, that chance is not worth being taken.” It is to be noted that Zaman hasn't made it big in the last few innings but still has been among runs in the recent past. In the last 15 innings, he has four tons and a half-century under his belt. It will be interesting to see if Pakistan tinker with their winning combination and 'rest' Zaman, whose maiden ODI century came against India in the 2017 Champions Trophy final. WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

Asia Cup: 'His body language is...': Ramiz Raja feels THIS Pakistan star should be 'rested' for India tie

India and Pakistan will lock horns in match three of the Asia Cup 2023 edition on Saturday (September 02) in Kandy. The two Asian giants will resume their cricketing rivalry after a memorable face-off in last year's T20 World Cup 2022 edition. Placed in the same group, the two teams met at the iconic Melbourne Cricket Ground and produced a clash for the ages.

Talking about the marquee affair at the MCG, India opted to bowl first and rode on Hardik Pandya and Arshdeep Singh's three-fers to restrict Pakistan to 159 for 8. In reply, Rohit Sharma &amp; Co. were tottering at 31 for 4 before Virat Kohli (53-ball 82*) and Hardik (37-ball 40)'s 113-run fifth-wicket stand revived the run-chase. Towards the end, Kohli accelerated with some superb strokeplay to take India home with four wickets in hand in&nbsp;a last-ball win over Babar Azam &amp; Co.

<h2>'Don't think any other batsman in the world could have done that'</h2>

Ahead of the Indo-Pak battle in the group stage of the Asia Cup, Pakistan all-rounder Shadab Khan recalled Kohli's masterclass. "He is a world-class player, definitely. You have to plan a lot to face him. Anyway, in international cricket, there are a lot of mind games, because you definitely have the skill to reach that level. But how you read each other's minds, the bowler and the batter, how they read each other's minds, and it also depends on what the situation is," Shadab said on the Star Sports show 'Follow the Blues'.

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"The kind of batsman that Virat Kohli is, the way he has performed against us, even in the last match at the World Cup, I don't think that if any other batsman in the world was in that situation, could have done that to our bowling line-up. And the beauty of it is that he can do this at any stage and at any time," the white-ball vice-captain&nbsp;added.

In the 2022 T20 WC game, Shadab was the most economical bowler for the Men in Green, returning with 4-0-21-0.&nbsp;However, he could not get rid of Kohli. It will be interesting to see if he gets the better of him this time around. Shadab started the continental tournament with a brilliant four-fer versus Nepal.

For Kohli, he will be Rohit-led India's go-to batter in the Asia Cup. Thus, he would like to start afresh and negate the early threat of Pakistan's lethal pace trio -- Shaheen Afridi, Haris Rauf and Naseem Shah -- to once again aim for a big score. His ODI&nbsp;record versus the Asian neighbours is very healthy, scoring&nbsp;536 runs -- at&nbsp;48.72 --&nbsp;in 13 innings with two centuries and as many fifties.

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India and Pakistan will lock horns in match three of the Asia Cup 2023 edition on Saturday (September 02) in Kandy. The two Asian giants will resume their cricketing rivalry after a memorable face-off in last year's T20 World Cup 2022 edition.

India and Pakistan will lock horns in match three of the Asia Cup 2023 edition on Saturday (September 02) in Kandy. The two Asian giants will resume their cricketing rivalry after a memorable face-off in last year's T20 World Cup 2022 edition. Placed in the same group, the two teams met at the iconic Melbourne Cricket Ground and produced a clash for the ages. Talking about the marquee affair at the MCG, India opted to bowl first and rode on Hardik Pandya and Arshdeep Singh's three-fers to restrict Pakistan to 159 for 8. In reply, Rohit Sharma & Co. were tottering at 31 for 4 before Virat Kohli (53-ball 82*) and Hardik (37-ball 40)'s 113-run fifth-wicket stand revived the run-chase. Towards the end, Kohli accelerated with some superb strokeplay to take India home with four wickets in hand in a last-ball win over Babar Azam & Co. 'Don't think any other batsman in the world could have done that' Ahead of the Indo-Pak battle in the group stage of the Asia Cup, Pakistan all-rounder Shadab Khan recalled Kohli's masterclass. "He is a world-class player, definitely. You have to plan a lot to face him. Anyway, in international cricket, there are a lot of mind games, because you definitely have the skill to reach that level. But how you read each other's minds, the bowler and the batter, how they read each other's minds, and it also depends on what the situation is," Shadab said on the Star Sports show 'Follow the Blues'. Also read: 'Even if we lose to India': Former Pakistan all-rounder's message to Babar & Co. ahead of Asia Cup face-off "The kind of batsman that Virat Kohli is, the way he has performed against us, even in the last match at the World Cup, I don't think that if any other batsman in the world was in that situation, could have done that to our bowling line-up. And the beauty of it is that he can do this at any stage and at any time," the white-ball vice-captain added. In the 2022 T20 WC game, Shadab was the most economical bowler for the Men in Green, returning with 4-0-21-0. However, he could not get rid of Kohli. It will be interesting to see if he gets the better of him this time around. Shadab started the continental tournament with a brilliant four-fer versus Nepal. For Kohli, he will be Rohit-led India's go-to batter in the Asia Cup. Thus, he would like to start afresh and negate the early threat of Pakistan's lethal pace trio -- Shaheen Afridi, Haris Rauf and Naseem Shah -- to once again aim for a big score. His ODI record versus the Asian neighbours is very healthy, scoring 536 runs -- at 48.72 -- in 13 innings with two centuries and as many fifties. WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

'Only he could've done that': Shadab recalls Kohli's T20 WC masterclass before India vs Pakistan Asia Cup tie

The Asia Cup 2023 is all set for kickoff in Multan after riding with a string of controversies as co-hosts Pakistan meet debutants Nepal in the curtain-raiser on Wednesday, August 30. The so-called official hosts of the Asia Cup will carry momentum into the tournament while wearing the tag of the World No.1 ODI team after beating Afghanistan 3-0. However, an injury-plagued Indian side will look to stop the momentum as they search for their eighth title while defending champions Sri Lanka also try to put a spanner in the work for Pakistan.

<h2>What to watch out for in Asia Cup 2023?</h2>

The arch-rivalry between India and Pakistan will be the talking point of the Asia Cup 2023 as they are entitled to meet more than once. Pakistan fresh from success and carrying momentum with them will try to put India on the back foot who are struggling with injuries to KL Rahul, while also facing a fitness dilemma with Jasprit Bumrah and Shreyas Iyer. The two nations can meet on three occasions if a certain set of results are met in the tournament.

As expected if both India and Pakistan get the better of Nepal, they will meet on Sunday, September 3 while they are already proposed to meet in the group stage on the upcoming Saturday. India won seven meetings between the sides in the Asia Cup while Pakistan have won five with one match ending in no result.

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<h2>Other teams</h2>

Apart from India and Pakistan, Sri Lanka and Bangladesh will come into the Asia Cup with a lot of buzz. Against all the odds, Sri Lanka got the better of Pakistan and India in the Asia Cup 2022 to lift the trophy. However, their cricket has suffered a recent downfall and only needed the qualifiers to book a place at the ODI World Cup in October. They will be led by Dasun Shanaka and will rely on the services of Kusal Mendis and other key members.

After turmoil of events surrounding Tamim Iqbal’s retirement Bangladesh will be led by veteran star Shakib Al Hasan. The three-time runners-up will have an eye for glory but will have to negotiate their way through India, Pakistan, and Sri Lanka. They are in the group of Sri Lanka and Afghanistan, where they will try to avoid last year’s embarrassment of early exit. Afghanistan will also look to throw behind the disappointment of the ODI series defeat against Pakistan and punch their ticket in the latter stage of the Asia Cup.

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The Asia Cup 2023 is all set for kickoff in Multan after riding with a string of controversies as co-hosts Pakistan meet debutants Nepal in the curtain-raiser on Wednesday, August 30.

The Asia Cup 2023 is all set for kickoff in Multan after riding with a string of controversies as co-hosts Pakistan meet debutants Nepal in the curtain-raiser on Wednesday, August 30. The so-called official hosts of the Asia Cup will carry momentum into the tournament while wearing the tag of the World No.1 ODI team after beating Afghanistan 3-0. However, an injury-plagued Indian side will look to stop the momentum as they search for their eighth title while defending champions Sri Lanka also try to put a spanner in the work for Pakistan. What to watch out for in Asia Cup 2023? The arch-rivalry between India and Pakistan will be the talking point of the Asia Cup 2023 as they are entitled to meet more than once. Pakistan fresh from success and carrying momentum with them will try to put India on the back foot who are struggling with injuries to KL Rahul, while also facing a fitness dilemma with Jasprit Bumrah and Shreyas Iyer. The two nations can meet on three occasions if a certain set of results are met in the tournament. As expected if both India and Pakistan get the better of Nepal, they will meet on Sunday, September 3 while they are already proposed to meet in the group stage on the upcoming Saturday. India won seven meetings between the sides in the Asia Cup while Pakistan have won five with one match ending in no result. ALSO READ | Dhoni groomed them and handed over to Kohli: Ishant Sharma on smooth transition of Indian bowlers Other teams Apart from India and Pakistan, Sri Lanka and Bangladesh will come into the Asia Cup with a lot of buzz. Against all the odds, Sri Lanka got the better of Pakistan and India in the Asia Cup 2022 to lift the trophy. However, their cricket has suffered a recent downfall and only needed the qualifiers to book a place at the ODI World Cup in October. They will be led by Dasun Shanaka and will rely on the services of Kusal Mendis and other key members. After turmoil of events surrounding Tamim Iqbal’s retirement Bangladesh will be led by veteran star Shakib Al Hasan. The three-time runners-up will have an eye for glory but will have to negotiate their way through India, Pakistan, and Sri Lanka. They are in the group of Sri Lanka and Afghanistan, where they will try to avoid last year’s embarrassment of early exit. Afghanistan will also look to throw behind the disappointment of the ODI series defeat against Pakistan and punch their ticket in the latter stage of the Asia Cup. WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

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Former India captain Virat Kohli is all geared up for the upcoming Asia Cup 2023 as he embarks on a crucial period that will see some big-ticket events. Virat, who will have his eyes on the ODI World Cup, has emphasised the Asia Cup to be the perfect platform for the preparations while suggesting the 50-over format is his favourite. India are set to take on Pakistan and Nepal in the upcoming Asia Cup that kickstarts on Wednesday, August 30.

<h2>Virat ready for Asia Cup</h2>

“I love playing ODI cricket. I think for me, ODI cricket is probably the one format that tests your game completely. Your technique, composure, patience, playing the situation, and playing differently in different phases of the game.

“So, I think it tests you as a batsman completely, and I feel the ODI cricket has always brought the best out of me because I like to embrace that challenge and play according to the situation to help my team win. I have always tried to do that, so yeah, as I said, it gives me an opportunity to test myself regularly, all aspects of my batting, and that’s why I really enjoy playing ODI cricket,” Kohli said on Star Sports.

The Indian team is all set to take on arch-rivals Pakistan on Saturday, September 2 in a high-voltage clash while they will take on Nepal on Monday. The 34-year-old has an impressive record in the ODI format where he has amassed 46 hundreds, second-most after Sachin Tendulkar. Virat needs three more tons to go level with the legendary player.

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<h2>Eyes on the big prize</h2>

Virat will also have his eyes on the ODI World Cup glory where he will be chasing his second title. Virat won the ODI World Cup in 2011 when India went all the way in their backyard. He is likely to remain the only player to make the squad from the 2011 World Cup winning campaign, with Ravichandran Ashwin likely to miss out.&nbsp;

Virat had good memories from his last Asia Cup tournament in 2022, despite India getting knocked out in the Super Four stage. He scored his first hundred in international cricket since 2019 when India beat Afghanistan in UAE. The knock proved to be a decisive one as Virat returned to form and was the leading run scorer in the 2022 T20 World Cup.

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Former India captain Virat Kohli is all geared up for the upcoming Asia Cup 2023 as he embarks on a crucial period that will see some big-ticket events. Virat, who will have his eyes on the ODI World Cup, has emphasised the Asia Cup to be the perfect platform for the preparations while suggesting the 50-over format is his favourite.

Former India captain Virat Kohli is all geared up for the upcoming Asia Cup 2023 as he embarks on a crucial period that will see some big-ticket events. Virat, who will have his eyes on the ODI World Cup, has emphasised the Asia Cup to be the perfect platform for the preparations while suggesting the 50-over format is his favourite. India are set to take on Pakistan and Nepal in the upcoming Asia Cup that kickstarts on Wednesday, August 30. Virat ready for Asia Cup “I love playing ODI cricket. I think for me, ODI cricket is probably the one format that tests your game completely. Your technique, composure, patience, playing the situation, and playing differently in different phases of the game. “So, I think it tests you as a batsman completely, and I feel the ODI cricket has always brought the best out of me because I like to embrace that challenge and play according to the situation to help my team win. I have always tried to do that, so yeah, as I said, it gives me an opportunity to test myself regularly, all aspects of my batting, and that’s why I really enjoy playing ODI cricket,” Kohli said on Star Sports. The Indian team is all set to take on arch-rivals Pakistan on Saturday, September 2 in a high-voltage clash while they will take on Nepal on Monday. The 34-year-old has an impressive record in the ODI format where he has amassed 46 hundreds, second-most after Sachin Tendulkar. Virat needs three more tons to go level with the legendary player. ALSO READ | Dhoni groomed them and handed over to Kohli: Ishant Sharma on smooth transition of Indian bowlers Eyes on the big prize Virat will also have his eyes on the ODI World Cup glory where he will be chasing his second title. Virat won the ODI World Cup in 2011 when India went all the way in their backyard. He is likely to remain the only player to make the squad from the 2011 World Cup winning campaign, with Ravichandran Ashwin likely to miss out. Virat had good memories from his last Asia Cup tournament in 2022, despite India getting knocked out in the Super Four stage. He scored his first hundred in international cricket since 2019 when India beat Afghanistan in UAE. The knock proved to be a decisive one as Virat returned to form and was the leading run scorer in the 2022 T20 World Cup. WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

Virat Kohli gears up for Asia Cup showdown against Pakistan, Nepal - I love playing ODI cricket

Veteran Indian pacer Ishant Sharma opined on the difference in captaincy between Virat Kohli and MS Dhoni and stated that the latter had groomed Indian bowlers before he stepped aside as the Test captain and handed over the reins to Kohli. Under Dhoni, India won 27 out of 60 Tests and led the side to the No. 1 ranking for the first time in late 2009. Kohli then went on to take the mantle forward and led exceptionally well to end with 40 wins from 68 Tests, the most by any Indian skipper. Recently, Ishant pointed out that while Kohli was very aggressive and defined the roles of every bowler, he was given a well-groomed bowling unit by his predecessor.

<h2>'What Dhoni did was groom the bowlers and left them with Virat'</h2>

Speaking to JioCinema, Ishant said, "He was the best. When Virat was captain, bowling was complete. When we were playing under Mahi&nbsp;bhai, we were in a transition phase. At that time, Shami and Umesh were new, and only I was there. Everyone else would rotate. Bhuvi was also new. There is no match for Mahi&nbsp;bhai&nbsp;as a communicator. But what he did was groom the bowlers and leave them with Virat. Shami and Umesh, over time, became different bowlers and then Jasprit came in. So, he got a complete package. The best thing he did was identify everyone’s traits, that he used to talk about one thing with one person and then Iet them be."

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<h2>'I realised Kohli wanted all of us to think out of the box'</h2>

Ishant then shifted focus to Kohli as a Test captain and lauded the star batter's approach. "First thing, he was aggressive. If you’re bowling with the new ball, you can concede 25 runs in five overs as long as you take two wickets. The important thing was that he gave everyone defined roles. He used to tell me, ‘You have played enough matches, it’s now time for you to step up. Don’t bowl thinking you have to bowl in a particular area, now you have to find ways of getting wickets’. He went to Shami and said, ‘I know you can take wickets, but now I need you to bowl consistently. That you can bowl three overs as maidens’. He went to Bumrah and said, ‘This is your debut, you do what you do, but consistency is most important in Test cricket’. After 2021, I realised he wanted all of us to think out of the box," the 34-year-old added.

Under Dhoni, India was a dominant Test side at home but had only limited success overseas (such as a Test series win in New Zealand, and a 1-1 series draw versus hosts South Africa).&nbsp;Kohli-led national side remained lethal in familiar conditions and registered some famous wins while on the road (for instance, the 2-1 Border-Gavaskar Trophy triumph versus Australia in Australia, an unassailable 2-1 series lead versus England in the 2021 English summer, etc).

Kohli gave up the Test captaincy in early 2022, ending India's memorable era in whites.

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Veteran Indian pacer Ishant Sharma opined on the difference in captaincy between Virat Kohli and MS Dhoni and stated that the latter had groomed Indian bowlers before he stepped aside as the Test captain and handed over the reins to Kohli.

Veteran Indian pacer Ishant Sharma opined on the difference in captaincy between Virat Kohli and MS Dhoni and stated that the latter had groomed Indian bowlers before he stepped aside as the Test captain and handed over the reins to Kohli. Under Dhoni, India won 27 out of 60 Tests and led the side to the No. 1 ranking for the first time in late 2009. Kohli then went on to take the mantle forward and led exceptionally well to end with 40 wins from 68 Tests, the most by any Indian skipper. Recently, Ishant pointed out that while Kohli was very aggressive and defined the roles of every bowler, he was given a well-groomed bowling unit by his predecessor. 'What Dhoni did was groom the bowlers and left them with Virat' Speaking to JioCinema, Ishant said, "He was the best. When Virat was captain, bowling was complete. When we were playing under Mahi bhai, we were in a transition phase. At that time, Shami and Umesh were new, and only I was there. Everyone else would rotate. Bhuvi was also new. There is no match for Mahi bhai as a communicator. But what he did was groom the bowlers and leave them with Virat. Shami and Umesh, over time, became different bowlers and then Jasprit came in. So, he got a complete package. The best thing he did was identify everyone’s traits, that he used to talk about one thing with one person and then Iet them be." Also read: My career highlight is winning the 2011 ODI World Cup, says Virat Kohli ahead of Asia Cup, CWC '23 edition 'I realised Kohli wanted all of us to think out of the box' Ishant then shifted focus to Kohli as a Test captain and lauded the star batter's approach. "First thing, he was aggressive. If you’re bowling with the new ball, you can concede 25 runs in five overs as long as you take two wickets. The important thing was that he gave everyone defined roles. He used to tell me, ‘You have played enough matches, it’s now time for you to step up. Don’t bowl thinking you have to bowl in a particular area, now you have to find ways of getting wickets’. He went to Shami and said, ‘I know you can take wickets, but now I need you to bowl consistently. That you can bowl three overs as maidens’. He went to Bumrah and said, ‘This is your debut, you do what you do, but consistency is most important in Test cricket’. After 2021, I realised he wanted all of us to think out of the box," the 34-year-old added. Under Dhoni, India was a dominant Test side at home but had only limited success overseas (such as a Test series win in New Zealand, and a 1-1 series draw versus hosts South Africa). Kohli-led national side remained lethal in familiar conditions and registered some famous wins while on the road (for instance, the 2-1 Border-Gavaskar Trophy triumph versus Australia in Australia, an unassailable 2-1 series lead versus England in the 2021 English summer, etc). Kohli gave up the Test captaincy in early 2022, ending India's memorable era in whites. WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

Dhoni groomed them and handed over to Kohli: Ishant Sharma on smooth transition of Indian bowlers

Virat Kohli is set to feature in his fourth ODI World Cup when the upcoming 2023 edition kicks off on October 5 in India. At 34, Kohli will leave no stone unturned to help India end their ten-year-long ICC title drought and win the 50-over showpiece event. It is to be noted that India last won the ODI World Cup when the ICC event was co-hosted by India, Bangladesh and Sri Lanka. Thus, the home side will be eager to replicate their 2011 heroics. Kohli, who was part of the MS Dhoni-led victorious side in 2011, will aim to bring his experience into play and help Rohit Sharma and Co.

Ahead of the Asia Cup, which starts on August 30 (Wednesday), and will soon be followed by the CWC 2023, Kohli recalled the memories from the 2011 edition and claimed that winning the 50-over championship is his career's highlight.&nbsp;

<h2>'It was stuff from dreams'</h2>

In an event in Bengaluru, Kohli was quoted as saying by PTI, "My career highlight is obviously winning the World Cup in 2011. I was 23 at the time, and I probably didn't understand the magnitude of it. But now at 34, and has played many World Cups, which we haven't been able to win, So, I understand the emotions of all the senior players (in 2011)."

"All the more for Sachin Tendulkar, as it was his last World Cup. He had already played many World Cups by then and to win it in Mumbai, his hometown, was very special for him. I mean, it was stuff from dreams," the former captain opined.

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Recalling his entire experience, Kohli said, "I remember the amount of pressure there was on all the players when we were travelling. Thankfully, there was no social media back then. It would have been a nightmare, honestly. But through the airports, it was always just one thing -- we need to win the Cup."

Kohli had a decent run in his first-ever World Cup in 2011. He ended with 282 runs -- including a century and a vital fifty -- and made a crucial 34 in the final where India beat Sri Lanka by six wickets on April 2 at the Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai. Back then, Dhoni &amp; Co. beat teams such as Sri Lanka, Pakistan, Australia, etc. to win the coveted title for the second time in Indian cricket's history.

Talking about the CWC '23 edition, Rohit-led India will open their campaign on October 08 in Chennai where they face Australia. They will go hard for their third 50-over mega title and Kohli will be desperate to lead the batting department with aplomb. The 34-year-old, with over 25,000 international runs in 501 games, along with 76 hundreds, will be the go-to batter for the Men in Blue.

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Virat Kohli is set to feature in his fourth ODI World Cup when the upcoming 2023 edition kicks off on October 5 in India. At 34, Kohli will leave no stone unturned to help India end their ten-year-long ICC title drought and win the 50-over showpiece event.

Virat Kohli is set to feature in his fourth ODI World Cup when the upcoming 2023 edition kicks off on October 5 in India. At 34, Kohli will leave no stone unturned to help India end their ten-year-long ICC title drought and win the 50-over showpiece event. It is to be noted that India last won the ODI World Cup when the ICC event was co-hosted by India, Bangladesh and Sri Lanka. Thus, the home side will be eager to replicate their 2011 heroics. Kohli, who was part of the MS Dhoni-led victorious side in 2011, will aim to bring his experience into play and help Rohit Sharma and Co. Ahead of the Asia Cup, which starts on August 30 (Wednesday), and will soon be followed by the CWC 2023, Kohli recalled the memories from the 2011 edition and claimed that winning the 50-over championship is his career's highlight. 'It was stuff from dreams' In an event in Bengaluru, Kohli was quoted as saying by PTI, "My career highlight is obviously winning the World Cup in 2011. I was 23 at the time, and I probably didn't understand the magnitude of it. But now at 34, and has played many World Cups, which we haven't been able to win, So, I understand the emotions of all the senior players (in 2011)." "All the more for Sachin Tendulkar, as it was his last World Cup. He had already played many World Cups by then and to win it in Mumbai, his hometown, was very special for him. I mean, it was stuff from dreams," the former captain opined. Also read: This is where he becomes so valuable: Manjrekar on Virat Kohli ahead of India's Asia Cup, CWC '23 campaigns Recalling his entire experience, Kohli said, "I remember the amount of pressure there was on all the players when we were travelling. Thankfully, there was no social media back then. It would have been a nightmare, honestly. But through the airports, it was always just one thing -- we need to win the Cup." Kohli had a decent run in his first-ever World Cup in 2011. He ended with 282 runs -- including a century and a vital fifty -- and made a crucial 34 in the final where India beat Sri Lanka by six wickets on April 2 at the Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai. Back then, Dhoni & Co. beat teams such as Sri Lanka, Pakistan, Australia, etc. to win the coveted title for the second time in Indian cricket's history. Talking about the CWC '23 edition, Rohit-led India will open their campaign on October 08 in Chennai where they face Australia. They will go hard for their third 50-over mega title and Kohli will be desperate to lead the batting department with aplomb. The 34-year-old, with over 25,000 international runs in 501 games, along with 76 hundreds, will be the go-to batter for the Men in Blue. WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

My career highlight is winning the 2011 ODI World Cup, says Virat Kohli ahead of Asia Cup, CWC '23

Ahead of India's tournament-opener in the Asia Cup, versus arch-rivals Pakistan on September 02 in Pallekele in Sri Lanka, former Indian opener Aakash Chopra feels Virat Kohli should continue to bat at No. 3 and isn't in favour of his demotion to No. 4, as suggested by former head coach Ravi Shastri. Chopra feels the former Indian captain is best suited to his preferred spot, i.e. at No. 3, where he has an exceptional record.

It is to be noted that the 34-year-old Kohli has batted at No. 3 in 210 innings and amassed 10,777 runs at an average of 60.21. On the other hand, his record at No. 4 is impressive as well,&nbsp;hitting 1,767 runs in 39 innings&nbsp;at of 55.22. In his latest episode of Aakashvaani on Jio Cinema, Chopra said, “There are two parameters to judge this. First, Virat Kohli’s success at No. 4 is good, but at No. 3 it’s exceptional. A significant sample size reinforces this and his peak equals India’s best. Hopes rest on his tournament performance – if he does well, India benefits; otherwise, a middle-order gap looms. Kohli’s effectiveness shines at No. 3, tackling new balls and closing games. Retaining this is vital."

He further opined, "Just because he has the ability to bat at No. 4 shouldn’t mean that he should play there."

The talk regarding Kohli taking up the No. 4 slot came forward as Rohit Sharma-led India continue to suffer with their middle-order considerably undercooked before the Asia Cup, to be followed by the ODI World Cup in India. Shreyas Iyer and&nbsp;KL Rahul -- who bat at No. 4 and 5 respectively -- have returned after long injury layoffs and would need time to settle down in the line-up. Moreover, India have tried a few backups such as Ishan Kishan, Sanju Samson and Suryakumar Yadav but none have made a strong case. Kishan has a double century but that came while opening the innings, Samson has done reasonably well but continues to throw his wicket away whereas Surya has fell flat in the 50-over format so far.&nbsp;

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With Rahul to be out of the opening few games for India in the Asia Cup, Chopra also named Samson as his backup, not Kishan. In this regard, he added, “If KL Rahul is unavailable, Ishan Kishan’s placement becomes key. Sanju Samson can also replace him as a travel reserve - I am assuming without Rahul, Sanju Samson can enter the team. Given a No. 5 batter is needed, selection should be based on that specific condition. Samson, a middle-order batsman and keeper, should be the backup."

The forthcoming continental tournament begins on August 30 (Wednesday) in Multan, Pakistan whereas India will take on Babar Azam-led Men in Green on Saturday (September 02) in Pallekele, Sri Lanka.&nbsp;

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Ahead of India's tournament-opener in the Asia Cup, versus arch-rivals Pakistan on September 02 in Pallekele in Sri Lanka, former Indian opener Aakash Chopra feels Virat Kohli should continue to bat at No.

Ahead of India's tournament-opener in the Asia Cup, versus arch-rivals Pakistan on September 02 in Pallekele in Sri Lanka, former Indian opener Aakash Chopra feels Virat Kohli should continue to bat at No. 3 and isn't in favour of his demotion to No. 4, as suggested by former head coach Ravi Shastri. Chopra feels the former Indian captain is best suited to his preferred spot, i.e. at No. 3, where he has an exceptional record. It is to be noted that the 34-year-old Kohli has batted at No. 3 in 210 innings and amassed 10,777 runs at an average of 60.21. On the other hand, his record at No. 4 is impressive as well, hitting 1,767 runs in 39 innings at of 55.22. In his latest episode of Aakashvaani on Jio Cinema, Chopra said, “There are two parameters to judge this. First, Virat Kohli’s success at No. 4 is good, but at No. 3 it’s exceptional. A significant sample size reinforces this and his peak equals India’s best. Hopes rest on his tournament performance – if he does well, India benefits; otherwise, a middle-order gap looms. Kohli’s effectiveness shines at No. 3, tackling new balls and closing games. Retaining this is vital." He further opined, "Just because he has the ability to bat at No. 4 shouldn’t mean that he should play there." The talk regarding Kohli taking up the No. 4 slot came forward as Rohit Sharma-led India continue to suffer with their middle-order considerably undercooked before the Asia Cup, to be followed by the ODI World Cup in India. Shreyas Iyer and KL Rahul -- who bat at No. 4 and 5 respectively -- have returned after long injury layoffs and would need time to settle down in the line-up. Moreover, India have tried a few backups such as Ishan Kishan, Sanju Samson and Suryakumar Yadav but none have made a strong case. Kishan has a double century but that came while opening the innings, Samson has done reasonably well but continues to throw his wicket away whereas Surya has fell flat in the 50-over format so far. Also read: My career highlight is winning the 2011 ODI World Cup, says Virat Kohli ahead of Asia Cup, CWC '23 edition With Rahul to be out of the opening few games for India in the Asia Cup, Chopra also named Samson as his backup, not Kishan. In this regard, he added, “If KL Rahul is unavailable, Ishan Kishan’s placement becomes key. Sanju Samson can also replace him as a travel reserve - I am assuming without Rahul, Sanju Samson can enter the team. Given a No. 5 batter is needed, selection should be based on that specific condition. Samson, a middle-order batsman and keeper, should be the backup." The forthcoming continental tournament begins on August 30 (Wednesday) in Multan, Pakistan whereas India will take on Babar Azam-led Men in Green on Saturday (September 02) in Pallekele, Sri Lanka. WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

Virat Kohli shines at No. 3: Ex-India opener not in favour of star batter's demotion ahead of Asia Cup

Team India, under Rohit Sharma, is set to kick off their Asia Cup 2023 campaign on September 02 when they face arch-rivals Pakistan in Pallekele, Sri Lanka. The continental tournament gets underway on Wednesday (August 30) with co-hosts Pakistan locking horns with Nepal in Multan. After the Asia Cup, to be held in the ODI format, the 50-over World Cup will take place, in India, starting on October 05.

Prior to the Asia Cup and CWC '23, former Indian cricketer-turned-commentator Sanjay Manjrekar heaped praise on Virat Kohli and pointed out where he becomes 'valuable' for Rohit &amp; Co.&nbsp;

<h2>'I expect Virat to have a great World Cup'</h2>

Speaking to&nbsp;Star Sports&nbsp;in the lead-up to the 50-over Asia Cup, Manjrekar was optimistic of Kohli having a great run in the upcoming World Cup.&nbsp;"Great player who has had a great journey. But people change, players change and skills change as well. At this stage, you see that Rohit Sharma, his greatest skill and impact is visible in Test cricket. I expect Virat to have a great World Cup," Manjrekar mentioned.

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Further, Manjrekar added, "With his current state of play, you would think that 50-overs is just the right format for him. On the big stage, he has done it for India on many occasions. You get excited about many young and rising players. But on a big night, we need a player, who has been there, done that. That is where Virat becomes so valuable for India."

To back Manjrekar's claims, the two-time ODI world champions India will bank on Kohli's experience as they aim to lift the forthcoming ICC event, to be held on home soil. Back in the 2011 edition, co-hosted by India, Bangladesh and eventual runners-up Sri Lanka, the MS Dhoni-led Men in Blue ended as the champions with a young Kohli part of the historic squad.&nbsp;

Thus, Kohli's experience of having won an ODI World Cup will be essential not only for captain -- who was snubbed for the 2011 edition -- but for the entire Indian unit. At present, the 34-year-old will hope for a miraculous campaign in the continental tournament, which kicks off on Wednesday.&nbsp;

A good run in the Asia Cup will keep Kohli in terrific mindset before the World Cup commences.

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Team India, under Rohit Sharma, is set to kick off their Asia Cup 2023 campaign on September 02 when they face arch-rivals Pakistan in Pallekele, Sri Lanka. The continental tournament gets underway on Wednesday (August 30) with co-hosts Pakistan locking horns with Nepal in Multan.

Team India, under Rohit Sharma, is set to kick off their Asia Cup 2023 campaign on September 02 when they face arch-rivals Pakistan in Pallekele, Sri Lanka. The continental tournament gets underway on Wednesday (August 30) with co-hosts Pakistan locking horns with Nepal in Multan. After the Asia Cup, to be held in the ODI format, the 50-over World Cup will take place, in India, starting on October 05. Prior to the Asia Cup and CWC '23, former Indian cricketer-turned-commentator Sanjay Manjrekar heaped praise on Virat Kohli and pointed out where he becomes 'valuable' for Rohit & Co. 'I expect Virat to have a great World Cup' Speaking to Star Sports in the lead-up to the 50-over Asia Cup, Manjrekar was optimistic of Kohli having a great run in the upcoming World Cup. "Great player who has had a great journey. But people change, players change and skills change as well. At this stage, you see that Rohit Sharma, his greatest skill and impact is visible in Test cricket. I expect Virat to have a great World Cup," Manjrekar mentioned. Also read: 'Virat Kohli's 141 in Adelaide was a masterpiece': Ian Chappell heaps praise on former Indian captain Further, Manjrekar added, "With his current state of play, you would think that 50-overs is just the right format for him. On the big stage, he has done it for India on many occasions. You get excited about many young and rising players. But on a big night, we need a player, who has been there, done that. That is where Virat becomes so valuable for India." To back Manjrekar's claims, the two-time ODI world champions India will bank on Kohli's experience as they aim to lift the forthcoming ICC event, to be held on home soil. Back in the 2011 edition, co-hosted by India, Bangladesh and eventual runners-up Sri Lanka, the MS Dhoni-led Men in Blue ended as the champions with a young Kohli part of the historic squad. Thus, Kohli's experience of having won an ODI World Cup will be essential not only for captain -- who was snubbed for the 2011 edition -- but for the entire Indian unit. At present, the 34-year-old will hope for a miraculous campaign in the continental tournament, which kicks off on Wednesday. A good run in the Asia Cup will keep Kohli in terrific mindset before the World Cup commences. WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

This is where he becomes so valuable: Manjrekar on Virat Kohli ahead of India's Asia Cup, CWC '23 campaigns

Virat Kohli has had a glorious run in international cricket. He recently completed 15 years at the highest level, where he has already amassed over 25,000 runs and his century tally stands at 76, next only to Sachin Tendulkar (100). Over the years, the former Indian captain has played innumerable knocks which can be termed memorable.&nbsp;

Kohli's rise was evident after India's 2011 ODI World Cup win and even when he has not been at his best, he has continued to pile vital runs. Recently, former Australian captain Ian Chappell recalled Kohli's initial big success -- which came during India's tour of Australia in 2011/12 -- and termed his 141, in the Adelaide Test, as a masterclass.

<h2>'With the evergreen Tendulkar still plying his trade, Kohli showed glimpses of his talent'</h2>

"In 2012, with the evergreen Tendulkar still plying his trade, Kohli showed glimpses of his talent, also at the WACA ground, with a promising 44 and 75. His skilful batting against a good Australian pace attack hinted at his talent, and when he then followed it with an excellent century in Adelaide, while others around him failed, it was widely accepted he would be the next outstanding Indian batter," Chappell wrote for&nbsp;ESPNCricinfo.

"Appropriately, two years later at Adelaide Oval again, the newly appointed India captain scored two sublime centuries to almost snatch a memorable victory for his side. Kohli's second-innings 141, in particular, on a pitch that encouraged spin, was a masterpiece and with a little more help from his team-mates would have resulted in a spectacular Indian victory," the former cricketer further asserted.

Also read:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/the-best-thing-is-indian-captain-rohit-sharma-recalls-yuvraj-singhs-words-after-cwc-11-snub-629950">'The best thing is....': Indian captain Rohit Sharma recalls Yuvraj Singh's words after CWC '11 snub</a>

Chappell added, "Despite Kohli's amazing record and his strong leadership, it was that second-innings century in Adelaide in 2014 that cemented his undoubted skill. He hit 16 fours and one six and scored at the superb rate of 80 runs per 100 balls on a pitch that suited Nathan Lyon's sharp-turning off-breaks. Kohli's ability to successfully play the cover drive - the toughest shot for a right-hander on a turning pitch - was exceptional and severely frustrated Australia's charge for victory."

The Adelaide Test was the series opener of the 2014-15 Border-Gavaskar Trophy between India and Australia. Back then, the then Indian Test captain MS Dhoni was injured and, hence, Kohli led the side for the first time in the purest format. He led from the front with twin centuries in the match -- 115 and 141 during a 364-run chase -- but couldn't guide India to a stunning victory.&nbsp;

The two memorable knocks consolidated Kohli's Test spot and he went on to lead India in 68 Tests, winning 40 of them (most by any Indian). To date, he remains India's go-to-batter across formats -- despite not being in the T20I scheme of things since last year's World Cup -- and will hold the key for the Rohit Sharma-led Men in Blue in the upcoming Asia Cup (from August 30) and the home ODI World Cup, starting on October 05.

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Virat Kohli has had a glorious run in international cricket. He recently completed 15 years at the highest level, where he has already amassed over 25,000 runs and his century tally stands at 76, next only to Sachin Tendulkar (100).

Virat Kohli has had a glorious run in international cricket. He recently completed 15 years at the highest level, where he has already amassed over 25,000 runs and his century tally stands at 76, next only to Sachin Tendulkar (100). Over the years, the former Indian captain has played innumerable knocks which can be termed memorable. Kohli's rise was evident after India's 2011 ODI World Cup win and even when he has not been at his best, he has continued to pile vital runs. Recently, former Australian captain Ian Chappell recalled Kohli's initial big success -- which came during India's tour of Australia in 2011/12 -- and termed his 141, in the Adelaide Test, as a masterclass. 'With the evergreen Tendulkar still plying his trade, Kohli showed glimpses of his talent' "In 2012, with the evergreen Tendulkar still plying his trade, Kohli showed glimpses of his talent, also at the WACA ground, with a promising 44 and 75. His skilful batting against a good Australian pace attack hinted at his talent, and when he then followed it with an excellent century in Adelaide, while others around him failed, it was widely accepted he would be the next outstanding Indian batter," Chappell wrote for ESPNCricinfo. "Appropriately, two years later at Adelaide Oval again, the newly appointed India captain scored two sublime centuries to almost snatch a memorable victory for his side. Kohli's second-innings 141, in particular, on a pitch that encouraged spin, was a masterpiece and with a little more help from his team-mates would have resulted in a spectacular Indian victory," the former cricketer further asserted. Also read: 'The best thing is....': Indian captain Rohit Sharma recalls Yuvraj Singh's words after CWC '11 snub Chappell added, "Despite Kohli's amazing record and his strong leadership, it was that second-innings century in Adelaide in 2014 that cemented his undoubted skill. He hit 16 fours and one six and scored at the superb rate of 80 runs per 100 balls on a pitch that suited Nathan Lyon's sharp-turning off-breaks. Kohli's ability to successfully play the cover drive - the toughest shot for a right-hander on a turning pitch - was exceptional and severely frustrated Australia's charge for victory." The Adelaide Test was the series opener of the 2014-15 Border-Gavaskar Trophy between India and Australia. Back then, the then Indian Test captain MS Dhoni was injured and, hence, Kohli led the side for the first time in the purest format. He led from the front with twin centuries in the match -- 115 and 141 during a 364-run chase -- but couldn't guide India to a stunning victory. The two memorable knocks consolidated Kohli's Test spot and he went on to lead India in 68 Tests, winning 40 of them (most by any Indian). To date, he remains India's go-to-batter across formats -- despite not being in the T20I scheme of things since last year's World Cup -- and will hold the key for the Rohit Sharma-led Men in Blue in the upcoming Asia Cup (from August 30) and the home ODI World Cup, starting on October 05. WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

'Virat Kohli's 141 in Adelaide was a masterpiece': Ian Chappell heaps praise on former Indian captain

It’s been around six years since the great Yuvraj Singh vacated the number four slot for anyone to grab in the ODI side, and while many players got tried for the same position, none could seal it for good. The Indian team faced issues around picking the best batter for that position during the previous edition in England, and four years later, ahead of the Cricket World Cup 2023, they are facing the same dilemma. Meanwhile, former South Africa legend AB&nbsp;de Villiers has advocated for batting stalwart Virat Kohli to play at number four during the marquee event.

With Shreyas Iyer and KL Rahul returning to the ODI setup after an extended injury layoff, the management remains concerned about the batting order in case either gets sidelined because of anything during the World Cup. Though the selection committee has backups in Suryakumar Yadav and Ishan Kishan for the top and middle order, if and when needed, going ahead with someone experienced is what would be their priority.

So, who is better than King Kohli for the number four position?

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The former Indian captain is cricket’s most successful chaser and a prolific run-scorer, having amassed most of his runs and hundreds batting at number three for India in ODIs. Even at the number four position in ODIs, Virat Kohli’s numbers don’t disappoint.&nbsp;

In 37 ODIs, he has scored 1767 runs, averaging at 55.21 with a strike rate of 90.66, including seven ODI centuries.

Speaking on the same, Virat’s dear friend, both on and off the field, and his ex-RCB teammate, AB&nbsp;de Villiers, backed the idea of having Kohli playing at four in World Cup 2023.

"We're still talking about who will be the No. 4 batter for India. I've heard some rumours about Virat possibly taking up that position. I would be a big supporter of that," de Villiers said on his YouTube channel 'AB de Villiers 360.

"I think Virat is perfect for No. 4. He can put the innings together, and play any kind of role in that middle order. I don't know if he would like to do that. We know he loves his No. 3 position; he's scored all his runs there, but at the end of the day, if the team needs you to do something, play a certain role, you have got to put your hand up and got for it," he added.

<h2>Virat resumes preparation for Asia Cup, World Cup</h2>

The World Cup-bound Indian players are attending a six-day conditioning camp in Alur, Bengaluru, and Virat, alongside all seniors, have undergone fitness tests, including the mandatory Yo-Yo Test on day one.

Meanwhile, both batters in concern, Shreyas Iyer and KL Rahul, are said to be receiving special attention at the camp.

The Indian Team will leave for Sri Lanka on August 30, while their opener against Pakistan will get underway on September 2 in Pallekele.

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It’s been around six years since the great Yuvraj Singh vacated the number four slot for anyone to grab in the ODI side, and while many players got tried for the same position, none could seal it for good.

It’s been around six years since the great Yuvraj Singh vacated the number four slot for anyone to grab in the ODI side, and while many players got tried for the same position, none could seal it for good. The Indian team faced issues around picking the best batter for that position during the previous edition in England, and four years later, ahead of the Cricket World Cup 2023, they are facing the same dilemma. Meanwhile, former South Africa legend AB de Villiers has advocated for batting stalwart Virat Kohli to play at number four during the marquee event. With Shreyas Iyer and KL Rahul returning to the ODI setup after an extended injury layoff, the management remains concerned about the batting order in case either gets sidelined because of anything during the World Cup. Though the selection committee has backups in Suryakumar Yadav and Ishan Kishan for the top and middle order, if and when needed, going ahead with someone experienced is what would be their priority. So, who is better than King Kohli for the number four position? ALSO READ: Jos Buttler urges Harry Brook not to give up on ODI World Cup berth, says 'there's still a long time to go' The former Indian captain is cricket’s most successful chaser and a prolific run-scorer, having amassed most of his runs and hundreds batting at number three for India in ODIs. Even at the number four position in ODIs, Virat Kohli’s numbers don’t disappoint. In 37 ODIs, he has scored 1767 runs, averaging at 55.21 with a strike rate of 90.66, including seven ODI centuries. Speaking on the same, Virat’s dear friend, both on and off the field, and his ex-RCB teammate, AB de Villiers, backed the idea of having Kohli playing at four in World Cup 2023. "We're still talking about who will be the No. 4 batter for India. I've heard some rumours about Virat possibly taking up that position. I would be a big supporter of that," de Villiers said on his YouTube channel 'AB de Villiers 360. "I think Virat is perfect for No. 4. He can put the innings together, and play any kind of role in that middle order. I don't know if he would like to do that. We know he loves his No. 3 position; he's scored all his runs there, but at the end of the day, if the team needs you to do something, play a certain role, you have got to put your hand up and got for it," he added. Virat resumes preparation for Asia Cup, World Cup The World Cup-bound Indian players are attending a six-day conditioning camp in Alur, Bengaluru, and Virat, alongside all seniors, have undergone fitness tests, including the mandatory Yo-Yo Test on day one. Meanwhile, both batters in concern, Shreyas Iyer and KL Rahul, are said to be receiving special attention at the camp. The Indian Team will leave for Sri Lanka on August 30, while their opener against Pakistan will get underway on September 2 in Pallekele. WATCH WION LIVE HERE:

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