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Asia Cup, I've seen changes in almost every game in their team. They've rested seniors and played juniors, which shows that they are preparing for the World Cup. These decisions are very important, you select a 15-member squad because the players on our bench are as good as those in the XI.

Gill's brilliant 121 and Axar Patel's rearguard 42 — went in vain as India lost by six runs against Bangladesh in an inconsequential Super 4 match of the Asia Cup match here on Friday. Before this match, India and Sri Lankan had already sealed their places in Sunday's final here. Sent into bat, Bangladesh skipper Shakib Al Hasan and Towid Hridoy scored contrasting half-centuries to post a decent 265 for eight.

Asia Cup 2023: Sri Lanka stunned the Pakistan cricket team by defeating them by 2 wickets which cleared the way for the elimination of Pakistan and defending champions Sri Lanka find themselves once again in the Asia Cup finals. The rain disrupted the match was a thriller with no clarity on where the game may go till the last ball. But, one confusion remained on everyone's mind about why Sri Lanka was declared as a winner even as they made the same runs as Pakistan.

By Uditha Jayasinghe

Asia Cup 2023: This is not a very great start for Pakistan's ODI team. The team which entered the Asia Cup 2023 with the confidence of No.1 ODI team in the world rankings is now eliminated from the Asia Cup after Sri Lanka's nail biting finish and victory by 2 wickets.

Berkeley Earth, which focuses on environmental data science and analysis, said last month was the warmest August since records began to be kept in 1850, with «particularly warm conditions» prevailing in parts of India, Japan, North Atlantic, Eastern Equatorial Pacific, Northern South America, Central America, parts of Africa and the Middle East. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), a US government agency, said on Thursday that 2023 witnessed Earth's hottest August in its 174-year climate record. The sizzling month also marked the northern hemisphere's warmest meteorological summer and the southern hemisphere's warmest meteorological winter on record, the NOAA's National Centres for Environmental Information said. Berkeley Earth said August 2023 exceeded the previous record set in August 2016 by 0.31 degrees Celsius, «a surprisingly large margin, well outside the margin of uncertainty». Its researchers said: «We estimate that 13 per cent of the Earth's surface experienced its locally warmest August average, and 87 per cent of the Earth's surface was significantly warmer when compared to its local average during the period from 1951 to 1980.» In total, they estimated that 65 countries (mostly in the tropics) witnessed their warmest August on record. These countries include Bahrain, Barbados, Brazil, Cambodia, Cameroon, Chad, China, Colombia, Cuba, Iran, Iraq, Japan, Kenya, Mexico, Morocco, Niger, Panama, Peru, the Philippines, Qatar, Russia, Rwanda, Saudi Arabia, Sri Lanka, Sudan, Suriname, Turkiye, Venezuela and Yemen. Some of these countries broke their August records by extraordinary margins.

Also Read: Pakistan vs Sri Lanka Highlights: Sri Lanka beat Pakistan by 2 wickets, will meet India in final In the aftermath of Pakistan's defeat and exit from the Asia Cup, social media has been abuzz with reactions from fans. Indian supporters have been humorously trolling the Babar Azam-led team with memes and jokes.

Sri Lanka batters kept calm at the crucial junctures of the game to pull off a hard-earned victory against Pakistan on Thursday to meet India in the final of the 2023 Asia Cup.

India will be tempted to test their bench when they face an already knocked out Bangladesh in a Super Four match of the Asia Cup on Friday. The Rohit Sharma-led outfit will think deep whether to give as much game time as possible to its first-choice team or give an opportunity to some of the players on the bench ahead of the World Cup at home next month. The question of workload management is pertinent particularly in the case of bowlers. Jasprit Bumrah has bowled just 12 overs so far in the Asia Cup — five against Pakistan and seven against Sri Lanka.

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Sri Lanka's government has deployed army troops at railroad stations as railway employees continued with their strike

Australia, who recently suffered a loss to South Africa in the third ODI of their series, has opened the door for India to reclaim the top spot they held until March 22 of this year. Presently, both Australia and Pakistan share the number 1 spot of the ICC ODI standings, with 118 points each, while India is closely trailing behind at the second spot with 116 points. Pakistan's upcoming Super Four match against Sri Lanka in the Asia Cup has immense significance, as it could impact their joint No.

Wankhede Stadium, where MS Dhoni's iconic winning shot for a six during the 2011 World Cup final landed. As per TOI report, these two seats, now famously known as the '2011 World Cup Memorial seats,' are set to be auctioned for the upcoming 2023 ODI World Cup matches. Announcing this, the MCA has posted on its website under a section titled 'Request for proposal for buyout of Hospitality Package for ICC Cricket World Cup 2023 matches at Wankhede Stadium' that the «Cricket World Cup 2011 Victory Memorial Stand (2 seats) to be auctioned.» It is expected that the auction of these seats will attract substantial bids, given the sentimental value that Indian cricket fans attach to that historic shot played by MS Dhoni. Earlier this year, there were reports suggesting that the MCA planned to create a 'memorial' at the very spot in the stand behind long-on, where the ball had landed after Dhoni's memorable six against Sri Lankan pacer Nuwan Kulasekara sealed India's victory on April 2, 2011.

Pakistan cricket always finds a huge audience, even if they are not fans of the sport. The same was true for the epic match held between Team India crushed Pakistan by 228 runs in a Super 4 match of the Asia Cup in Sri Lanka on Monday. In the rain-affected Asia Cup Super Four match, ace cricketer Virat Kohli scored a magnificent century against one of his favourite opponents Pakistan. The 34-year-old raised India's total to 356/2 with his unbeaten 122 in 94 balls. As KL Rahul batted beside him, Kohli showed excellent form as the pair crushed Pakistan's bowling lineup. Days after the iconic match, billionaire businessman Anand Mahindra, who is an avid cricket enthusiast, took to X (formerly known as Twitter) to share his analysis with his more than 10.7 million fans. Calling the last six of the last ball a "Surgical Strike" against Pakistan, the Chairman of Mahindra Group was all praise for Kohli's «effortless» movement. He said the cricketer deserves a medical degree. Alongside a video of the six on the last ball by Kohli, the auto boss tweet read, «He may be known as King Kohli but he deserves a medical degree. Doctor Kohli….» Despite his love for cricket, Mahindra believes in the superstition that if he tunes in to the television to watch a match, India lose. On Monday, when Rohit Sharma slammed his 50th half-century in 42 balls, the 69-year-old was tempted to switch on his TV to witness the spectacle live. Moments later, he was forced to switch off the TV when India lost their two openers — Rohit Sharma and Shubman Gill. Mahindra apologises to his fans for causing this loss.

Check LIVE updates here. Pakistan's playing 11 against Sri Lanka does not include renowned batter Fakhar Zaman.Pakistan's playing 11 against Sri Lanka has been released. Here is the team: Mohammad Haris, Imam-ul-Haq, Babar Azam (c), Mohammad Rizwan (wk), Saud Shakeel, Iftikhar Ahmed Shadah Khan (vc), Mohammad Nawaz, Shaheen Afridi, Mohammad Wasim Jnr and Zaman Khan.

International Cricket Stadium in Colombo, Sri Lanka. If you're planning to catch the action from the comfort of your home, tune into the Star Sports Network for live broadcast.

HT quoted Rahul as saying after the match. As per Rahul, the left-arm spinner may face a different Indian team the next time.

Sri Lanka's government has deployed army troops at railroad stations as railway employees continued with their strike

Mamata Banerjee was asked by Sri Lanka's President Ranil Wickremesinghe if she would be leading the Opposition INDIA bloc, upon a chance meeting at Dubai Airport. CM Banerjee who met Wickremesinghe at the Dubai airport was also amused by the question. The Trinamool Congress (TMC) Supremo who has embarked on a tour to Dubai and Spain, replied to President Wickremesinghe, “If people support us, we can be in a position (power) tomorrow".

Digital Nomad Visa, several media outlets reported. It was formally introduced in 2021 but its official launching has been confirmed only now. The visa is expected to boost Sri Lankan tourism. To be eligible for the visa, you will need to have at least a $ 2,000 monthly income, which should be channeled through the Sri Lankan baking system. The visa holder will also be eligible to renew it every year once they show minimum bank balance required. Applicants will also have to pay $500 application fee. The fee will cover the visa holder’s spouse and dependents. You will also require a passport which is valid for at least next six months after you enter Sri Lanka. Employee, freelancers, or business owners who have clients abroad are going to benefit the most from this visa. Those who travel to Sri Lanka on Digital Nomad visa will not be allowed to work in the country or engage in economic activities of the country. The launching of the Digital Nomad Visa was proposed by Minister of Public Security Tiran Alles, aiming to attract global talent.

India reached the final of the Asia Cup 2023 after a thrilling 41-run win over Sri Lanka on Tuesday. The Rohit Sharma-led side will now face either Pakistan or Sri Lanka in the final of this year's Asia Cup. The Asia Cup final will be held at the R Premadasa Stadium in Colombo on 17 September.