Asia Cup

India concede late goal to draw-1-1 with Pakistan in Asia Cup hockey

Defending champions India conceded a late goal to allow arch-rivals Pakistan walk away with a 1-1 draw in their opening Pool A match of the Asia Cup men's hockey tournament, here on Monday.

From QUAD summit to Gyanvapi case hearing, here're top news on May 23

Top News Today: Prime Minister Narendra Modi is in Japan for two days for a summit of Quad leaders. A Varanasi court will resume hearing the Gyanvapi mosque case today.

Asia Cup Hockey: India's title hopes dashed after losing 2-3 to Korea

India will now play the loser of the second semifinal between Japan and China in the third-fourth place play-off match on Friday

India win U-19 Asia Cup by beating Sri Lanka by 9 wickets in rain-hit final

India on Friday clinched a record-extending seventh Under-19 Asia Cup title beating Sri Lanka by nine wickets via DLS method in the rain-hit summit clash here. Opting to bat, Sri Lanka could only manage 106 for 9 in the revised quota of 38 overs. India then required just 21.3 overs to chase down the target that had been reduced to 102 off 38 overs under the DLS method. Opener Angkrish Raghuvanshi (56 not out) scored a brilliant half century, while Shaik Rasheed also remained unbeaten on 31. For India, left-arm spinner Vicky Ostwal was the pick of the bowlers, registering figures of 3/11, while off-spinner Kaushal Tambe snared two wickets. Brief Scores: Sri Lanka U19: 106 for 9 in 38 overs (Raveen de Silva 15; Vicky Ostwal 3/11) India U19: 104 for 1 in 21.3 overs (Angkrish Raghuvanshi 56 not out, Shaik Rasheed 31 not out; Yasiru Rodrigo (1/12).

Indian women's football team to take on Brazil in international tourney

Chile, ranked 37th in FIFA chart, and Venezuela (56th) are the other teams that the 57th-ranked Indians will face in the November 25 to December 1 tournament to be held in Manaus, Brazil

Cricket tournament: 2021 Asia Cup postponed to 2023 due to packed schedule

The 2021 edition of the Asia Cup will now be held in 2023 due to a lack of window in a rejigged cricket calendar that is constantly subject to change amid an evolving Covid-19 situation

Asia Cup called off due to rising coronavirus cases in Sri Lanka

The 2021 Asia Cup, which was shifted from Pakistan to Sri Lanka, was on Wednesday called off due to rising Covid-19 cases in the island nation

Pakistan cricket board hopes India will visit Pakistan in 2023 for Asia Cup

The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) is hoping India will visit Pakistan when it hosts the 2023 Asia Cup

Optimistic about hosting India in 2023 Asia Cup: Pak Cricket Board chairman

Pakistan Cricket Board chairman Ehsan Mani is optimistic about hosting India in the Asia Cup in 2023 and hopes the political relations between the two neighbouring countries would improve by then

Pakistan Cricket Board not in favour of Asia Cup tournament this year

Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chairman Ehsan Mani has conveyed to the PSL franchise owners that the game's governing body in the country is not in favour of having the Asia Cup T20 event this year.

Asia Cup could be postponed if India reach WTC final: PCB chief

The tournament is scheduled to be held in Sri Lanka in June while the WTC final is slated to be held from June 18-22 at the Lord's in London

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PCB unaware even as BCCI chief Ganguly says 2020 Asia Cup is cancelled

With Sourav Ganguly announcing that the Asia Cup 2020 has been cancelled, Pakistan Cricket Board has said that they have heard nothing from the Asian Cricket Council (ACC) regarding the same.

PCB chief confirms cancellation of Asia Cup after Ganguly's announcement

BCCI president Sourav Ganguly on Wednesday announced cancellation of the Asia Cup T20, scheduled to be held in September, due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Pakistan originally had the hosting rights of the six-team continental event but considering the alarming COVID-19 situation, the PCB board had decided to swap it with Sri Lanka. "Asia Cup cancel ho chuka hai, jo September me tha (Asia Cup, which was to be held in September, has been cancelled)," Ganguly told 'sports tak' in an instagram live session. The Pakistan Cricket Bard confirmed that they have agreed to host the event in 2022 and Sri Lanka is now expected to host it next year following the cancelation of this year's edition. PCB chief Ehsan Mani said the decision was made due to the worsening pandemic. "The Asian Cricket Council is looking at organising it next year. It is too dangerous to host it this year We had swapped the event with Sri Lanka this year because it is one of the least affected (in South Asia) from the vir

BCCI president Sourav Ganguly announces cancellation of Asia Cup in Sept

Asia Cup, which was to be held in September, has been cancelled, says Sourav Ganguly in an Instagram session with a news portal

Pakistan Board's Sep-Oct window for Asia Cup doesn't suit BCCI: Report

The Asia Cup will go ahead as Pakistan team returns from England on 2nd September so we can have the tournament in September or October, says PCB CEO

Asia Cup will be held as planned in either Sri Lanka or UAE: Pak board CEO

PCB CEO Wasim Khan rejected speculation that the event could be scrapped to make space for the currently suspended Indian Premier League

Former Bangladesh skipper Mashrafe Mortaza tests positive for coronavirus

The skipper had gone for a coronavirus Test last week, and now his reports have come back as positive, ESPNCricinfo reported

Sri Lanka likely to host Asia Cup 2020 as PCB offers to swap hosting rights

ACC's executive council has not approved the swap of host nations yet but is expected to confirm hosting plans before the end of the month

Decision on Asia Cup 2020 deferred; Ganguly, Shah attend ACC meet

The event is scheduled in September and while it is Pakistan Cricket Board's turn to host, it will be shifted to another country, if it happens, as India travelling to Pakistan is not a possibility.