The Latest Breaking News from Colombo

NEW DELHI: As India look to snap a five-year trophy-less streak, Rohit Sharma and co. will be up against a depleted Sri Lanka in the final of the Asia Cup in Colombo on Sunday.

Co-hosts and defending champions Sri Lanka will face India in the 2023 Asia Cup final in Colombo on Sunday.

Cricket is bringing temporary relief to a struggling Sri Lankan economy reeling from post-COVID shortages and inflation.

Asia Cup 2023 finals: Rohit Sharma’s Indian team will be firm favourites to end its five-year trophy draught in multi-nation events, when it squares off against a depleted Sri Lanka in the final of the Asia Cup in Colombo on September 17 despite a few niggling questions still remaining unanswered.

NEW DELHI: Despite Shubman Gill's magnificent 121, India suffered a narrow six-run defeat to Bangladesh in an inconsequential 'Super 4' match of the Asia Cup at the R Premadasa Stadium in Colombo on Friday.

NEW DELHI: Former Indian opener Gautam Gambhir expressed strong criticism of Babar Azam's captaincy terming it 'extremely ordinary' following Pakistan's failure to reach the Asia Cup final after losing to Sri Lanka in a rain-hit Super 4 clash in Colombo on Thursday.

NEW DELHI: Modern-day great Virat Kohli is an out-and-out entertainer whether he is playing or not. Friday was no different for Kohli, who has been rested for the dead rubber against Bangladesh in Asia Cup, as he was seen thoroughly enjoying serving drinks at the R Premadasa Stadium in Colombo.

Asia Cup 2023: India vs Bangladesh super 4 match in Colombo on September 15, 2023 | Tilak Varma and Tanzib Shakib make ODI debut for India and Bangladesh respectively; Bangladesh posts 265/8

NEW DELHI: After securing their spot in the summit clash on Tuesday, beating the hosts Sri Lanka by 41 runs in a low-scoring thriller, India will now face Bangladesh today in the final Super Four match of the ongoing Asia Cup at the R Premadasa Cricket Stadium in Colombo.

NEW DELHI: Top-order batter Kusal Mendis conjured a match-defining 91 as he along with Sadeera Samarawickrama and Charith Asalanka guided Sri Lanka to the Asia Cup final, defeating top-ranked ODI side Pakistan by 2 wickets (DLS) in the rain-marred last-over Super Four thriller in Colombo on Thursday.

NEW DELHI: The inclement weather has been a subject of hot debate throughout the Sri Lanka leg of the Asia Cup, specially in the Lankan capital Colombo, where rain was predicted during the entire tournament.