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HindustanTimes Wed,19 Jun 2013

Asia Cup 2012 : News

Best innings I have ever seen: Misbah

"This is the best innings I have ever seen," is how Pakistan skipper Misbah ul Haq described young Indian batsman Virat Kohli's majestic knock of 183, which helped India chase a mammoth 330-run target in Asia Cup, in Mirpur today.

Rohit can be a good finisher: Dhoni

Indian captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni today praised his batsmen for a stellar performance but reserved special praise for the talented Rohit Sharma, who he thinks can become a good finisher.

Sachin leaves mark of true greatness on the game: Vaughan

Comparing Sachin Tendulkar's 100 international centuries to Sir Donald Bradman's Test average of 99.94, former England captain Michael Vaughan said only "true greats in sport set an unreachable benchmark".

Asia Cup: India play Pakistan in a do-or-die match today

Bangladesh have made Pakistan's job easy as India have dug themselves into a hole, Nilankur Das reports. Numbers game | India - Pakistan in ODIs

Entrepreneurs gear up to cash in on Indo-Pak match

With less than 24 hours remaining for Asia Cup's marquee match between Pakistan and India, entrepreneurs are gearing up to cash in on the huge interest surrounding the match.

India face tough task against arch-rivals Pakistan

Stung by the upset defeat against minnows Bangladesh, India will be under immense pressure when they go into their must-win last Asia Cup league match against arch-rivals Pakistan on Sunday.

India's loss to B'desh helps SA climb to 2nd spot in ODI list

India's five-wicket defeat against Bangladesh in an Asia Cup match in Mirpur has helped South Africa secured second position in the ICC ODI Championship table at the April 1 cut-off date.

Despite Sachin ton, Bangladesh beat India

Sachin Tendulkar finally reached his historic milestone of 100 international centuries, but Bangladesh chased India's 289 to win the Asia Cup ODI match today.

Great past record but still need to be cautious

Playing against the weakest side on paper and in conditions that favour batsmen, Friday's match probably provides Sachin Tendulkar with the best chance to reach his milestone. Nilankur Das reports. Summary of results | Reckoner

India aim to continue winning run

India would look to continue their recovery from the horror tour of Australia while Sachin Tendulkar would aim to the get the burden of a 100th international ton off his back when the team squares off against Bangladesh in an Asia Cup league match in Mirpur tomorrow.

Pakistan pack off Lanka from Asia Cup

Pakistan are virtually through to the final of the Asia Cup after a bonus point victory over Sri Lanka on Thursday, by chasing a modest total, skipper Misbah-ul Haq and Umar Akmal stitching together a 152-run partnership after a jittery start.Nilankur Das reports. Scorecard

Fatigued, but no choice for Sri Lanka players

Sri Lanka skipper Mahela Jayawardene appeared a touch resigned when he broke the news that all-rounder Angelo Mathews won't recover from injury and was flying home on Wednesday evening. Nilankur Das reports. Reckoner

Sri Lanka's Mathews ruled out of Asia Cup

Sri Lankan all-rounder Angelo Mathews has been ruled out of the Asia Cup one-day tournament duo to a calf injury, skipper Mahela Jayawardene told a news conference today.
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