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Asia Cup 2023: Pakistan and Sri Lanka Compete for the Other Spot as India Secures the Final Place

Dunith Wellalage, a young player, improved his reputation in international cricket by completely dismantling Team India’s elite batting lineup at Tuesday’s Asia Cup 2023. In the low-scoring thriller at the R Premadasa Stadium, the 20-year-old claimed the match-winning wickets of Rohit, Virat Kohli, Shubman Gill, KL Rahul, and Hardik Pandya. The 10th match of the continental competition saw India upset Sri Lanka despite Wellalage’s all-around ability.
A thrilling 41-run victory for the Men in Blue was secured by Rohit’s scorching innings, which was followed by Kuldeep Yadav’s deft use of spin. With the victory, Team India under Rohit became the first team to go to the 2023 Asia Cup final. Bangladesh’s elimination from the Asia Cup was also confirmed by India’s excellent victory over the reigning champions. The Asian team had previously lost its Super 4 games against Sri Lanka and Pakistan. India will play an already eliminated Bangladesh team in their final Super 4 match on Friday as a warm-up for the championship.
Which country will finally join India: Pakistan or Sri Lanka?
Pakistan or Sri Lanka can clinch the final slot for the top match after Bangladesh withdrew from the Asia Cup and India advanced to the final. On Thursday, Sri Lanka will play Babar Azam’s Pakistan in the tournament’s last Super 4 game. At the Premadasa Stadium, versus Pakistan, the defending champions are anticipated to take full use of their home field advantage. India will play the victor of the virtual semi-final in Sunday’s Asia Cup final.
Who will make the final if Pakistan vs. Sri Lanka is washout?
The side with the higher net run rate will join India in the Asia Cup final if the virtual semi-final is a washout. Currently, Sri Lanka has an advantage over Pakistan in terms of net run rate. With four points from two games, India is clearly in the lead at this point in the Super 4. Sri Lanka, which has the same number of points as Pakistan as The Men In Blue, is in second place.
Also Read: Asia Cup 2023: India beat Sri Lanka by 41 runs, Qualifies for Final
The current Asia Cup champions are ranked second while Pakistan is third in the standings as a result of their higher NRR. Pakistan will be guaranteed a spot in the historic Asia Cup final against India if Babar’s team defeats Sri Lanka in their final Super 4 game. India and Pakistan have never faced off against one another in the championship game of a 50-over Asia Cup competition. unprecedented winners While Pakistan has won the prestigious trophy twice, Team India has won the Asia Cup seven times.
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Asian Games: India Secures 25 Medals: Gold in Shooting, Silver in Wushu, Bronze in Equestrian

Indian Athletes Shine at Asian Games:
With a gold medal win in the men’s 10m air pistol team competition and two shooters qualifying for the individual finals, India continued its winning streak at the Asian Games . India won its fourth gold medal from the shooting ranges when the trio of Sarabjot Singh, Arjun Singh Cheema, and Shiva Narwal narrowly defeated the Chinese team to capture the top podium spot. In the women’s 60kg wushu sanda final, India’s Naorem Roshibina Devi finished with a silver medal after losing 0-2 to local heavyweight Wu Xiaowei.
The Indian struggled against Wu Xiaowei, the current winners in the division, which allowed the Chinese to get off to a solid start. Following two rounds, Wu was crowned the victor by the judges. The local favorite had an aggressive opening round and got Roshibina down beautifully in an effort to get her opponent off the mat.
Also Read: Asian Games 2023: India Secures Gold in Men’s 10m Air Pistol Team, Roshibina Devi Wins Wushu Silver
The Manipuri athlete made an effort to recover and grabbed Wu’s leg in an effort to shove her to the outside, but she was unsuccessful because the Chinese won the opening round 1-0. In the second round, a wary Wu put an end to it by striking Roshibina Devi in the torso.In Jakarta in 2018, Roshibina took home the bronze medal.
In a magnificent demonstration of equestrian skill, Indian rider Anush Agarwalla earned a well-deserved bronze medal in the individual dressage competition at the Asian Games.
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Babar Azam ‘Overwhelmed’ by Warm Welcome in India, Pakistan Stars Share ‘Amazing’ Experience’

Warm Welcome Surprises Pakistan Team
The cricket crew from Pakistan arrived in India on Wednesday under heavy security as it prepares to compete in the following, seven-week World Cup.For the initial time starting around 2016, Pakistan is visiting India, and as gathering leader Babar Azam and various players appeared at the Hyderabad air terminal, hordes of happy fans hollered and shouted their names while being restricted by safety faculty. The primary day of the ODI contest is reserved for October 5, while Pakistan’s most important game is anticipated the following day.
Political challenges among India and Pakistan have a long history, thus the two nations’ worldwide matches are essentially restricted to provincial and worldwide rivalries. Nonetheless, Pakistan was given a warm welcome in India on Wednesday, and the players posted about it on their authority web-based entertainment account.
Babar Azam, the group’s commander, Shaheen Afridi, and wicketkeeper-hitter Mohammad Rizwan were among the players to offer thanks to the Indian government and group via virtual entertainment.
Amazing response from the locals. Everything went really well. I’m excited for the upcoming 1.5 months,” Rizwan commented on X.
Babar Azam and Shaheen’s Instagram Stories
Babar and Shaheen also shared Instagram stories; the Pakistani skipper said that he was “overwhelmed” by the love and support in India, while the fearsome left-arm bowler Shaheen expressed his admiration for the reception.
The World Cup will comprise of 48 games played north of 46 days at 10 distinct locales, with the title game occurring on November 19. Pakistan will play two display games, one on September 29 against New Zealand and the other on October 3 against Australia, both in Hyderabad. After evaluating the security measures for a significant festival that day, the game versus New Zealand will be played behind closed doors.
Pakistan Cricket Team Excited About World Cup Trip
Babar added that the sid is not under any pressure but would miss its fans when it plays the World Cup matches in India at his pre-departure news conference in Pakistan.
Also Read: Asian Games 2023: India Secures Gold in Men’s 10m Air Pistol Team, Roshibina Devi Wins Wushu Silver
We’re all happy of the World Cup trip we took. We haven’t played in India previously, yet we feel no pressure. We’ve done our investigation, and we’ve heard that the conditions are equivalent to those in other Asian countries. Being the skipper this time around is an honor, and I truly trust we get back with a trophy.
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Asian Games 2023: India Secures Gold in Men’s 10m Air Pistol Team, Roshibina Devi Wins Wushu Silver

Asian Games 2023
In the men’s 10m air pistol team competition on Day 5 of the current Asian Games 2023 in Hangzhou, India won gold. The shooting squad, which included Sarabjot Singh, Arjun Singh Cheema, and Shiva Narwal, had to pull off an amazing comeback to win. Naorem Roshibina Devi, meanwhile, won India’s first medal on Day 5. Roshibina suffered a crushing defeat on Thursday against Wu Xiaowei of China in the women’s 60kg wushu gold medal match.
Men’s hockey action between India and Japan will take place in the evening, but before that, Sunil Chhetri and his team will face a formidable battle against Saudi Arabia in a round of 32 match. Following their historic victory in the equestrian team competition, Hriday Chheda and Anush Agarwalla are vying for medals in the Dressage solo freestyle round.
Results-
Wushu: Roshibina Devi wins the women’s 60kg division with SILVER.
Shooting: In the men’s 10m air pistol team competition, India wins GOLD.
In the mixed skeet team final, India comes in seventh. In the men’s 10m air pistol final, Sarabjot Singh placed fourth.
Table tennis: Zhe Yu, Clarence Chew, and Jian Zeng of China defeat Sathiyan Gnanasekaran and Manika Batra in the mixed doubles team competition.
In the round of 16 of the mixed doubles competition, Thailand’s Phakpoom Sanguansin and Orawan Paranang defeat Harmeet Rajul Desai and Sreeja Akula. In the women’s singles round of 32, Manika Batra defeats Nabita Shrestha of Nepal 4-0.
Also Read: India Shines at Asian Games 2023 with 1 Gold, 3 Silver, and 5 Bronze Medals
Golf: Women’s individual round one placing Aditi Ashok T2, Sharath T17, and Prashant T21
In the first round of women’s teams, India came in fifth.
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