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Day: September 9, 2023

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India vs Pakistan Live Streaming, Asia Cup 2023: When and where to watch the match live for free?

India vs Pakistan Asia Cup 2023 Live Streaming: India face arch-rivals Pakistan in the most-awaited Super 4 match of the Asia Cup on Sunday. The Indian management will want to assemble the best possible 11 in the park against Pakistan, whom the Rohit Sharma-led outfit is facing for the second time in the event. Both the teams will also hope that rains will stay away despite adding a controversial reserve day to the match on Monday. * The return of Rahul to the squad has given skipper Rohit Sharma a happyt headache as Ishan Kishan has also impressed everyone in the last month or so, smashing four fifties in as many matches – three against the West Indies and one against Pakistan in the Asia Cup Group A match at Pallekele last week. Kishan also brings in a bit of variety to the Indian bat...
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Asia Cup, Super 4s: Sri Lanka remain in contention with 21-run win over Bangladesh – Times of India

NEW DELHI: A dazzling 72-ball 93 by Sadeera Samarawickrama was followed by a spirited all-round bowling effort as Sri Lanka beat Bangladesh by 21 runs in a crucial Asia Cup Super 4s game in Colombo on Saturday.Skipper Dasun Shanaka (3/28), mystery spinner Maheesh Theekshana (3/69) and young Matheesha Pathirana (3/58) were spot on with the ball as Bangladesh folded for 236 in chase of 258 at the R. Premadasa Stadium.Bangladesh offered a hard fight through young Towhid Hridoy (82 off 97 balls) but the night did not have space for a one-man super show.Now the Lankans can make a genuine charge towards the final with two matches remaining, but Bangladesh's hopes of entering the title round were all but over after this setback.As It HappenedThey had lost to Pakistan in the Super 4 opener at L...
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Asia Cup: Dasun Shanaka leads from front as Sri Lanka beats Bangladesh for 13th consecutive win

The entire focus of the Asia Cup has been on India and Pakistan. But Sri Lanka, as was the case in the last edition where they emerged as surprise winners of the tournament held in the T20 format, are sending warning signals again. And they are doing it in style too, with their 21-run win over Bangladesh at the R. Premadasa Stadium on Saturday being their 13th consecutive one in ODIs with only the Australian team of 2003 ahead of them. Sri Lanka may not have big names in their squad, but in their own conditions where there is a balance between bat and ball, they have all the resources to excel. Of course, there is a long way to go, but it is also pertinent to remember that this is a depleted Sri Lanka squad missing four of its first-choice players due to injuries.Most Read 1 ...
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Asia Cup, India vs Pakistan, Weather Forecast for September 10: Will rain gods show mercy on the ‘Super 4’ humdinger? | Cricket News – Times of India

The highly anticipated India vs Pakistan clash in the 'Super 4' stage of the Asia Cup is scheduled for Sunday, September 10. The last match between the two traditional rivals in the group stage of the tournament was abandoned because of rain.The last edition of the Asia Cup, where India lost to Pakistan by five wickets, was played in the T20 format.POLL: India vs Pakistan - Who will have the last laugh?But weather once again is a concern, even though the venue this time is the R Premadasa Stadium in Colombo.The rain-marred group fixture between the two teams was played in Pallekele.The match is scheduled to begin at 3 pm local time, which is also 3 pm IST.India vs Pakistan Asia Cup 2023: Rain Prediction, weather & Reserve Day | Who will win?TimesofIndia.com here takes a look at what...
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Opener David Warner breaks Sachin Tendulkar’s big record | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Australian cricketer David Warner made headlines on Saturday as he achieved a remarkable milestone when he scored his 20th ODI hundred against South Africa at Mangaung Oval, Bloemfontein. With this century, Warner now holds the record for the most international hundreds by an opening batter in world cricket. This achievement surpasses the legendary Sachin Tendulkar, who had previously held the record with 45 tons from 346 matches as an opener.Warner reached this milestone in his 343rd international match, taking 428 innings to achieve it. In comparison, Tendulkar batted only 342 innings as an opener. Warner achieved this record in the second ODI against South Africa. His innings of 106 off just 93 balls played a crucial role in helping Australia post a mammoth total of 392 fo...
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US Open: After a serving masterclass against Carlos Alcaraz, Daniil Medvedev to face versatile Novak Djokovic in final

Tennis fans have been made to wait for the latest instalment of the captivating inter-generational rivalry between Carlos Alcaraz and Novak Djokovic after World No. 3 Daniil Medvedev stunned Alcaraz 7-6 (3), 6-1, 3-6, 6-3 in the semifinal of the US Open on Friday in a fine display of his hardcourt expertise.Much of the pre-match buildup had been dominated by how unfavourable a matchup this was for the Russian, given how Alcaraz’s variety and power overwhelmed him in two lopsided defeats this year.In what was a statement-making performance, Medvedev not only overcame the tough match-up, but through exceptional serving, near-impenetrable defensive play, deep and angled returning, and relentless athleticism proved that he does not need to adjust his playing style to defeat the best player...
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‘Messed up’: Venkatesh Prasad slams BCCI, ICC over World Cup fixtures, ticketing mismanagement – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Former India pacer Venkatesh Prasad on Saturday slammed the Board of Control for Cricket in India and International Cricket Council for 'messing up' the fixtures and ticketing of the upcoming ODI World Cup in India. Prasad hit out at the governing bodies for mishandling the event, pointing out that the tournament is a 'matter of national prestige'.The World Cup is scheduled to kick-off on October 5 in Ahmedabad with last-time finalists England and New Zealand locking horns at the Narendra Modi Stadium. Prasad took to X (formally Twitter) raising concerns on the way BCCI is handling things in the run-up to the mega event.Around 100 days before before the start of the tournament, the schedule was first made public. As compared to the 2018 World Cup, the fixtures were made publi...
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Buchi Babu Final: MP still has the upper hand despite a batting collapse

Bending his back: Delhi medium-pacer Siddhant rattled the MP middle-order with the second new ball. | Photo Credit: M. PERIASAMY Despite a batting collapse, Madhya Pradesh was at an advantage against Delhi at the end of day two in the Take Sports All India Buchi Babu tournament final at the Sri Ramakrishna College ground here on Saturday.Resuming at 271 for three, MP lost it last seven wickets for just 79 runs to be bowled out for 370 at the stroke of lunch.However, the MP pacers struck early blows to leave Delhi tottering at 59 for four at one stage before Shivank Vashisht steadied the ship with a patient unbeaten 44 to take his side to 126 for four at stumps.Earlier, Delhi’s Siddhant Sharma (three for 53) produced an inspired spell (8-1-12-3) with the second new ball and ran through M...
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Asia Cup: Pakistan retain playing XI for clash against India

Gearing up for their Asia Cup Super 4 match against India here on Sunday, Pakistan retained the playing XI that did the duty against Bangladesh at Lahore. In their Super 4 opener on Wednesday, Pakistan had defeated Bangladesh by 7 wickets, and another win over India here will place them firmly on the way to the summit clash on September 17.Most Read 1 Jawan box office collection day 2: Shah Rukh Khan’s blockbuster grosses Rs 240 crore globally in just two days, ‘wins hearts and breaks records’ 2 BJP pours men, machinery into Kerala bypoll, ends up with its worst showing in seat since 2011 See More Pakistan will enter the match against India with a four-pronged pace attack that includes Shaheen ShahAfridi, Nase...
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Sanjay Manjrekar’s piece of advice for India’s top 3 to tackle Shaheen Shah Afridi – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Shaheen Shah Afridi might have wreaked havoc with the wickets of Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli in his first spell during the Asia Cup group match last Saturday but former India cricketer Sanjay Manjrekar believes Indian batters had no problem whatsoever in tackling Pakistan pacer's full-length balls."Actually, the match between India and Pakistan was a very interesting clash between Shaheen Afridi versus India's 1, 2, and 3.Gill, Rohit, and Virat. The opening phase had two spells; in the first spell before the rain had come, he was bowling typical Shaheen Afridi kind of deliveries. He was bowling further up the pitch, trying to get the ball to swing inwards, and that length was being played very well by Shubhman Gill and Rohit Sharma," Manjrekar said on Star Sports.07:25Asia C...
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New Zealand pacer Adam Milne out of England ODI series | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: New Zealand pacer Adam Milne will play no further part in the ongoing ODI series against England due to a 'low-grade' hamstring injury, the team management said on Saturday.The 31-year-old experienced discomfort in his hamstring during a training session prior to the series opener in Cardiff on Friday.Milne did not feature in Kiwis' dominant eight-wicket victory against the reigning 50-over world champions. The win helped New Zealand take a 1-0 lead in the 4-match series.Milne, also selected in the ODI squad to travel to Bangladesh, will remain with the squad in England to work on his rehabilitation.His injury has led to a call-up for Ben Lister ahead of the second ODI in Southampton on Sunday as both England and New Zealand continue their preparations ahead of a World Cup in...
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‘Strong contenders for World Cup’: Venkatesh Prasad backs India | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Former India cricketer Venkatesh Prasad believes that the Indian team is a formidable contender for the upcoming ICC ODI World Cup scheduled to begin on October 5 in India.The former fast bowler is of the opinion that the Indian team boasts a "strong squad," and he emphasizes the significance of the fan base's support throughout their campaign.He has called upon the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) to ensure that the fan experience should be convenient and seamless, surpassing the standards set in previous years."We have a good team and are strong contenders for the World Cup but we need genuine fans inside the stadium cheering for the team and their experience needs to be far smoother and easier than what it has been, and for that the BCCI needs to do far better ...
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The Goodfellas in Asia Cup: Shaheen Afridi, Naseem Shah, & Haris Rauf with the 90’s nostalgia

Of all the relentless 90’s nostalgia going around in popular culture, nobody does it better than Pakistan cricket. Their fast bowling unit with a left-arm wrist-snapper and a couple of right-arm finger-flickers have drenched the cricketing world in nostalgia. Similar to how it was in the 90s, in Shaheen Shah Afridi they have a left-arm fast-bowler from the Khyber province that runs close to Afghanistan, who has the cricket world in awe by how he keeps everything so simple. Even the OG Wasim Akram wasn’t as mean as Afridi when it comes to dishing out yorkers with the new ball. He was saving up for the last, but Afridi, the new age phenomenon doesn’t like to play around much. He has 60 deliveries in ODIs, and if it was up to Afridi, he might binge on yorkers but why bother when he has the...
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Asia Cup 2023 | Fluent Samarawickrama takes Sri Lanka to respectable total against Bangladesh

Sri Lanka’s Sadeera Samarawickrama (left) celebrates his half century as Dasun Shanaka watches during the Asia Cup cricket match against Bangladesh in Colombo on September 9, 2023. | Photo Credit: AP Sadeera Samarawickrama and Kusal Mendis' fifties notwithstanding, Sri Lanka never really could slip into the overdrive, meandering to 257 for nine against Bangladesh in their Asia Cup Super 4 match in Colombo on September 9. After being asked to bat first, Samarawickrama made 93 off 72 balls, Mendis 50 and Pathum Nissanka 40, yet the Sri Lankans might view this effort as a lost opportunity to be in a far stronger position. Bangladesh were served well by Hasan Mahmud (3 for 57), while Shoriful Islam and Taskin Ahmed shared four wickets among them equally. If a few edges did not elude the Ba...
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‘The only worry I have for India is…’: AB de Villiers – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Former South Africa great AB de Villiers reckons that India have bolstered a strong squad but the pressure of a home World Cup is the only obstacle that might come into play."I think India's squad is incredible, really, really strong. Captain Rohit, Hardik Panday [is the] vice-captain," de Villiers said. "The only worry I have for India is playing at home.Last time they played in India, they won. There will be huge pressure. That's the only big obstacle in my opinion," de Villiers said on his YouTube channel.De Villiers also has a piece of advice for Team India to counter the pressure in their bid to replicate the 2011 success."But go fearless. And that is exactly the word I'm talking about. Forget about the pressure of the nation, that's something you can't control. Control ...
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Football star Achraf Hakimi urges Moroccans to ‘help each other’ after earthquake

The status of Morocco’s football game Saturday night as part of African Cup of Nations qualifying was uncertain after an earthquake struck the country, killing more than 800 people. Morocco was scheduled to play Liberia at Adrar Stadium in Agadir. The earthquake struck late Friday night. It has killed hundreds of people and damaged buildings from villages in the Atlas Mountains to the historic city of Marrakech. Rescuers struggled to get through boulder-strewn roads to the remote mountain villages hit hardest. Star player Achraf Hakimi offered his condolences. “We are living a difficult moment for our fellow citizens. It is time to help each other to save as many lives as possible. My condolences to all who lost a loved one,” Hakimi wrote on Instagram. The Confederation of African Fo...
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ICC rates West Indies pitches for both India Tests as ‘average’ – Times of India

NEW DELHI: The International Cricket Council (ICC) has raised concerns over the pitch quality at Windsor Park in Roseau, Dominica, and rated it "average", following the opening Test match between West Indies and India in July. Jeff Crowe, the match referee for the game, initially gave the pitch a "below average" rating, which could have resulted in the venue receiving a demerit point.Cricket West Indies had the option to appeal Crowe's assessment, but this would have required them to address the ICC regarding the sub-standard pitch conditions.The Windsor Park pitch gained notoriety for its slow and turning nature. During the Test, the home team, batting first, struggled and was bundled out for a mere 150 runs. Indian off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin was the star performer, bagging a fife...
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Not facing Pakistani bowlers enough makes difference at big events: Shubman Gill

Shubman Gill addresses a press conference ahead of the Super Fours match against Pakistan in the Asia Cup 2023, in Colombo on Saturday. | Photo Credit: ANI Shubman Gill, who found Pakistan's pace trio too hot to handle during his painstaking 10 off 32 balls in the group league game, admitted that not facing the Shaheen Shah Afridis and Haris Raufs often, does make a "difference" during multi-nation events.The Indian top-order batters have had issues with Afridi's nip-backers and the awkward angles that he often creates and it has got everything to do with unfamiliarity even you have watched thousands of his bowling videos."We don't play against Pakistan as often as we do against some other teams. We all know that their bowling attack is quite good and when you don’t play against such ...
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Not facing Pakistani bowlers enough makes difference at big tournaments: Shubman Gill | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Opener Shubman Gill, who struggled against Pakistan's formidable pace trio during his painstaking 32-ball 10 in the group stage Asia Cup match, admitted that rare encounters against the likes of Shaheen Shah Afridi and Haris Rauf make a 'difference' during multi-nation events.Indian top-order batters have had their issues with Afridi's deceptive nip-backers and the unorthodox angles he consistently generates. The challenge primarily stems from the limited exposure to facing such bowlers, regardless of having studied countless videos of their bowling performances."We don't play against Pakistan as often as we do against some other teams. We all know that their bowling attack is quite good and when you don't play against such attacks often it makes a bit of difference in main t...
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