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KL Rahul was on Tuesday ruled out of the first two matches of the upcoming Asia Cup due to a «niggle», delaying his much-anticipated return to the Indian team. India head coach Rahul Dravid said the niggle is unrelated to the thigh injury that kept him out of action for months. He was named in the Indian squad for the tournament, starting Wednesday. «KL has had a good week with us, playing well, progressing really well but he will be unavailable for the first part for the Kandy leg of the trip,» Dravid said at the pre-departure presser. The coach added that Rahul will be staying back at the NCA and a call on his participation in the tournament will be take on September 4. «The NCA will be looking after him for the next few days while we are travelling.

International Cricket Stadium in Kandy, Sri Lanka marks the beginning of this thrilling tournament. The teams' fortunes will unfold through the group stages and the Super Fours, culminating in a climactic final on September 17 in Colombo, where the top two teams from the Super Fours will vie for glory.

Pakistan cricket team announced a 17-member squad including crucial players like Fakhar Zaman, Imam-ul-Haq, Shadab Khan, Mohammad Nawaz, Haris Rauf, etc., and later middle-order batter Saud Shakeel was also added as the 18th member of the squad. The team has named Tayyab Tahir as the traveling reserve.

World Cup, former players and cricket pundits have been putting forth their views on players and teams to keep the fans intrigued. Recently, former Pakistan quick Shoaib Akhtar shared his thoughts on Team India's skipper Rohit Sharma, highlighting that captaincy has been crippling the abilities of the Mumbai batter and that he «panics» under pressure. Akhtar had all praise for former India skipper MS Dhoni and said that he could handle the pressure so well.

HT quoted Bumrah saying on his return to the Indian team after 11 months. Bumrah's return gives a sign of positivity in the squad which is soon going to play the Asia Cup and ICC World Cup 2023.

Virat Kohli, known for his fitness commitment, continues to inspire fans with his rigorous workout routines shared on social media. Even on Independence Day, a national holiday, Virat hit the gym to maintain his form for the upcoming Asia Cup. Sharing a video on X (formerly Twitter), he said, "Chutti hai fir bhi bhaagna toh padega" along with emojis depicting a grinning face and a person running.

A 21-year-old post-graduate student of Indian Institute of Technology, Hyderabad (IIT-H) was found dead in her hostel room on the campus at Kandi in Sangareddy district of Telangana late Monday. Telangana police said the victim appeared to have died by suicide, reported PTI. The victim was from Dumri village of Sonapur district in Odisha and was pursuing her first-year MTech in civil engineering.

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Ranil Wickremesinghe and Foreign Minister of Japan Hayashi Yoshimasa have discussed several Japanese-funded projects such as the Light Rail Transit (LRT), the East Terminal, the Kandy Development Plan, Central Highway, and the expansion of the Bandaranaike International Airport. Both countries expressed the importance of expediting the implementation of these projects, the President’s Media Division (PMD) said following the meeting over the last weekend.

Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad to watch the spectacle. The historical rivalry between the two teams boosted with political differences makes the game very sensitive for the people of both nations. The prices of hotels in Ahmedabad skyrocketed with people ready to pay even ₹80,000 to ₹1,00,000 for hotel bookings.

ICC World Cup and showcases the excitement of fans around the tournament. The video included Pakistani players like Shaheen Afridi and Wahab Riaz, but not current skipper Babar Azam.

Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann said on Sunday that the state suffered estimated losses of nearly Rs 1,000 crore due to recent floods. A detailed report on the losses will be sent to the Union government and a relief package will be sought, he said. An on-ground assessment of the losses will be done and people will be provided compensation, he said.

The much-awaited official schedule of the Asia Cup has finally been unveiled, putting an end to the months-long dispute between the cricket boards of India and Pakistan. Pakistan has managed to retain the hosting rights for the prestigious tournament, but only four out of the 13 matches will be held in the country. The other participating teams include Sri Lanka, Afghanistan, Bangladesh and Nepal, making it a competitive field for the ODI competition.

India and Pakistan will play the Asia Cup matches at the neutral venue of Kandy in Sri Lanka. The decision was taken after the cricket regulators of the two sides failed to reach a compromise on the issue. The two neighbors have bitter relations and they have fought a few wars. The political and diplomatic ties between them worsened after 2013. Pakistan and Sri Lanka are the co-hosts of the tournament that will be held from July 30 to August 17. The final match will be held in Sri Lanka. Afghanistan, Bangladesh, and Nepal will be the other contenders in the six-team 50-over competition. Nepal, India, and Pakistan have been put in group A. Two teams from each group of three teams will advance to the Super Four stage to decide the teams that will play the final. The first Super Four match will be held in the Pakistani city of Lahore before it moves to the Sri Lankan city of Colombo. But the groups are made in such a way that India will not have to play in Lahore. The only group match between India and Pakistan will be played in Kandy on September 2. The inaugural match of the Asia Cup cricket will be held on August 30 in the Pakistani city of Multan between Nepal and Pakistan. Bangladesh will take on Sri Lanka on August 31 in Kandy whereas Afghanistan will take on Bangladesh on August 3 in Lahore. Nepal will meet India in Kandy on September 4 and Afghanistan will take on Sri Lanka on September 5 in Lahore.

India and Pakistan will lock horns on September 2 in Kandy in the 2023 Asia Cup, scheduled to start on August 30, according to ESPNcricinfo. A total of 13 matches will be played in the tournament. Pakistan is grouped with India and Nepal in Group A, while Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, and Afghanistan are in Group B.

Asia Cup will witness the clash between warring cricket giants India and Pakistan on September 2. The thrilling encounter is scheduled to take place at the Pallekele International Cricket Stadium in Kandy, as confirmed by reports. ESPNcricinfo revealed that the tournament will kick off with a match between Pakistan and Nepal.Schedule Finalization: ACC approves unique hybrid model The Asian Cricket Council (ACC) is currently working diligently to finalize the schedule for the upcoming Asia Cup.

Heavy monsoon rains in several parts of Punjab and Haryana on Sunday inundated low-lying areas, prompting authorities to swing into action in the worst-hit places. Authorities ordered the closure of schools in some affected areas, while the Army was put on alert as torrential rains battered several parts of Punjab. The Haryana CM Manohar Lal Khattar has also cancelled all his pre-scheduled programmes and called an emergency meeting at the Civil Secretariat to review the situation in the state due to rainfall across the state.