Asia Cup 2012 Top Stories

Pacer Aizaz Cheema holds his nerve in the final over as Pakistan defeat home heroes by two runs. Nilankur Das reports.Scorecard

History beckons Bangladesh as they aim to rise above the minnows tag and notch up their biggest title since arriving on the international scene when they take on an unpredictable Pakistan in the final of the Asia Cup tomorrow.

Stung by India's complaint about his action, the off-spinner takes a jibe at India cricketers. Nilankur Das reports. Usual suspects | All about Ajmal's action

Bangladesh showed enough resolve to beat Sri Lanka by five wickets with 18 balls to spare to sail into the final of the Asia Cup. Nilankur Das reports. Scorecard

India's new batting sensation Virat Kohli, who has hit three hundreds in his four innings, is the ideal batsman to fill in the number three slot left by Rahul Dravid, former skipper Sourav Ganguly has said.

After an average start to his career, Virat Kohli has rapidly emerged as India's big hope. Nilankur Das reports. The mega tons | So far, so good

As things stand here, following their loss to Bangladesh, India are now hoping for a Sri Lanka victory in the last league match of the Asia Cup to squeeze into Thursday's final against Pakistan. HT reports.

The evening was about him - the warrior prince - but Sourav Ganguly ensured that Indian cricket's newest galactico would get more than a mention. HT reports.

Like England, India too have raised questions about the off-spinner's action, but not officially, with the International Cricket Council. Nilankur Das reports.

The International Cricket Council on Monday backed Saeed Ajmal's controversial bowling action following reports that India had complained about the Pakistan off-spinner.

Millions of Indian cricket fans will be praying for a Sri Lankan victory when the islanders take on hosts Bangladesh in Mirpur tomorrow in their last league match, the result of which will determine India's fate in the Asia Cup cricket tournament.

In the form of his life but young Indian batsman Virat Kohli said he felt under pressure in the crunch Asia Cup game against arch-rivals Pakistan but having learnt to value his wicket he managed to deliver a match-winning 183-run knock.

The Delhi lad pulverises Pakistan bowling to score 183, keeps India alive in the Asia Cup. Nilankur Das reports. Scorecard | 'Double ton crossed my mind once' | In the big league | India's highest successful run chase betters Lord's feat

After catching up with Sourav Ganguly and skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni on India's top run-getters' list, Virat Kohli at one point looked set to join the elite group of double centurions in one-day cricket, Sachin Tendulkar and Virender Sehwag. Nilankur Das writes.