Asia Cup 2023

Asia Cup 2023

India celebrates World Cup 'booster shot' after SL 'battered'

"Siraj's dream spell ended India's five-year title drought," The Times of India wrote

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Shoaib praises ‘dangerous’ India after Asia Cup triumph

India started the Asia Cup as underdogs, Shoaib Akhtar said, but their transformation during the campaign has now convinced him that “they could be the most dangerous side in the World Cup”

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Crushing India loss a 'wake-up call', says Silverwood

"Sometimes a bit of a kick up the rear end is not the worst thing going into a World Cup," Silverwood told reporters.

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Siraj sets up India’s 8th Asia Cup crown

Pace bowler Mohammed Siraj returned figures of 6-21 to lead India’s rout of Sri Lanka by 10 wickets as they clinched their eighth Asia Cup title on Sunday.

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It’s like a dream, says Siraj

India kept their best reserved, or, Sri Lanka their worst, for Sunday’s one-sided final of the Asia Cup, a tournament played as a prelude to the World Cup in India next month.

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'Unsung heroes': $50,000 for rain-hit Asia Cup groundstaff

All too often ignored in favour of the big name sport stars, cricketing groundstaff who kept the rain-hit Asia Cup running were promised a $50,000 shared bonus by organisers on Sunday.

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India crush Sri Lanka by 10 wickets in Asia Cup final

Pace bowler Mohammed Siraj returned figures of 6-21 to lead India's rout of Sri Lanka by 10 wickets as they clinched their eighth Asia Cup title on Sunday.

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Siraj bags six as India dismiss Sri Lanka for 50 in Asia Cup final

Pace bowler Mohammed Siraj claimed six wickets including four in one over, as India skittled out Sri Lanka for a paltry 50 in the Asia Cup final on Sunday.

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Rahul's form a 'good headache' for India ahead of World Cup

Ishan Kishan has usually been India's go-to wicketkeeper for limited-overs matches this year but it is clear he cannot take his place for granted with KL Rahul hitting top form after returning from injury at the Asia Cup.

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Can Bangladesh at least end the Asia Cup on a high note?

India’s 41-run win over Sri Lanka in their second Super Four game in Colombo last night has effectively ended Bangladesh’s hopes -- the tiniest bit that the Tigers had left after two straight defeats at the business end of the tournament -- of reaching their fourth Asia Cup final.

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Readying a backup opener remains a top priority

Bangladesh will meet India in their final Super Four game on Friday, September 15, knowing that even a win may not guarantee a place in the final. However, the Tigers' major goal would be to regain some momentum and confidence before returning home, with the ODI World Cup just around the corner.

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India reach Asia Cup final with win over Sri Lanka

Kuldeep Yadav starred as India overcame a brilliant all-round effort from Sri Lanka's Dunith Wellalage to win a tense Asia Cup clash by 41 runs on Tuesday and book a place in the final.

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Sharma enters 10,000-run elite club

India skipper Rohit Sharma became only the 15th batter to reach 10,000 runs in the history of One Day Internationals.

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Wellalage, Asalanka spin out India for 213

Spinners Dunith Wellalage and Charith Asalanka bagged nine wickets between them as Sri Lanka bowled out India for 213 in a Super Four clash of the Asia Cup on Tuesday.

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India win toss, bat against Sri Lanka

India skipper Rohit Sharma won the toss and elected to bat against Sri Lanka in Colombo for Tuesday's Asia Cup Super Four clash.

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Pakistan 'grateful' for India wake-up call ahead of World Cup

Pakistan's heavy defeat to India in the Asia Cup was a "timely reminder" for the team to get their act together before next month's World Cup, head coach Grant Bradburn said.

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Pakistan call up back ups for Rauf, Naseem

Pakistan has called up reserves for injured fast bowlers Haris Rauf and Naseem Shah after the pair did not turn out to bat in the team's loss to India in the Asia Cup.

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'Fresh' Sri Lanka take on India

Sri Lanka will come in "fresh" for an Asia Cup Super Four clash against an Indian team, who will be playing for a third consecutive day.

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