The Latest Breaking News from the Asia Cup

On the sun-soaked sands of Sharjah, UAE, the year 1984 marked the inception of a remarkable journey—the cricket Asia Cup. With cricketing giants like India, Pakistan, and Sri Lanka taking center stage, the tournament unfolded in a captivating round-robin format, captivating fans across the globe.

NEW DELHI: Former India head coach Ravi Shastri has highlighted the critical role that pacers will play in India's upcoming campaigns, asserting that fielding four pacers in the playing eleven would be a prudent decision for the Asia Cup and ICC ODI World Cup.

NEW DELHI: Ahead of Team India selection for the Asia Cup in Sri Lanka, KL Rahul and Shreyas Iyer, both recovering from injuries, were observed engaging in match simulation at the National Cricket Academy (NCA) in Bengaluru on Monday.

LAHORE: The Pakistan Cricket Board on Friday retained the coaching and management staff for the men's team ahead of the three-match ODI series against Afghanistan, followed by the Asia Cup.

DHAKA: Bangladesh on Friday appointed veteran all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan as their ODI captain for both the Asia Cup and the 2023 World Cup .

NEW DELHI: According to captain Rohit Sharma, no batter has succeeded in settling into the crucial number four slot in the Indian ODI side since Yuvraj Singh's departure, causing severe worries ahead of the World Cup.

Former Indian opener Wasim Jaffer has batted for young batter Tilak Varma's inclusion in the ODI side ahead of the Asia Cup and ICC Cricket World Cup later this year, lauding the batter for his maturity and confidence during his debut international series against West Indies. Read further on dynamite…

NEW DELHI: Babar Azam is simultaneously acclimatising himself to the Sri Lankan conditions, while keeping his focus on the much-anticipated high-octane Asia Cup encounter against India. He keeps his cricket pads on, facing fierce pace deliveries and playing long spells by spinners.

MUMBAI: After Jasprit Bumrah and Prasidh Krishna's slated return from back injuries for the Ireland T20I series in August, another India cricketer, recuperating from an injury for the last few months, looks set to return to international cricket after gaining full fitness.