India and Pakistan will resume their fierce cricket rivalry in a high-stakes Asia Cup clash on Sunday in Colombo. The crunch tie is likely to see the comeback of KL Rahul and Jasprit Bumrah to India's ODI XI after long injury layoffs. Rahul will probably replace in-form Ishan Kishan who has slammed four straight ODI fifties. Bumrah has rejoined the squad after missing the Nepal match for fatherhood. Their selection together may come at the cost of Kishan and Shami amid intense competition. Sunday's contest gives Rahul and Bumrah the chance to showcase match readiness ahead of the World Cup.

Ahead of India's crucial Asia Cup Super 4 clash against Pakistan, star batter Virat Kohli met and shared his cricketing experiences with budding Sri Lankan players. In a video released by BCCI, Kohli emphasized the importance of preparation, fitness, and focusing on minute details to succeed. With rain forcing their previous group match to be abandoned, India will look to defeat arch-rivals Pakistan when they meet again on Sept 10. The ACC has announced a reserve day on September 11 if rain plays spoilsport again. India will hope to continue their unbeaten Asia Cup record against Pakistan as they aim for a record 8th title. (Video Courtesy: BCCI)

Former India cricket captain MS Dhoni played golf with former US President Donald Trump at the Trump National Golf Club in Bedminster, New Jersey. This occurred a day after Dhoni watched the US Open quarterfinal match between Carlos Alcaraz and Alexander Zverev. Images of Dhoni and Trump golfing together were shared on social media by Dubai businessman Hitesh Sanghvi. Dhoni has been spending time away from cricket after leading Chennai Super Kings to their latest IPL title. The sports icon was hosted by Trump to play golf at the Trump club.

During the Asia Cup match, Nepal's cricket fans had much to cheer about despite their team's loss to a stronger Indian side. Aasif Sheikh's impressive half-century and Nepal's competitive total of 230 were bright spots for the underdog team. Even more heartwarming was the post-match camaraderie when the Indian team paid a visit to the Nepalese dressing room. In a touching gesture, they interacted with the Nepali players and presented medals as a sign of appreciation. The exchange of goodwill and respect between the teams transcended the boundaries of competition, leaving a lasting impression on both sides.

The BCCI will unveil India's 15-member squad for the ICC Cricket World Cup 2023 today, the deadline for all teams to submit their final rosters. The World Cup squad is expected to closely resemble the current Asia Cup team, with few changes. Tilak Varma, Prasidh Krishna and Sanju Samson may face exclusion but could be named reserves. This World Cup on home soil represents a golden opportunity for India to lift the 50-over trophy after falling short in the last two editions. With a roster now free of injury issues, India heads into the tournament ready to battle for the ultimate prize in cricket. As hosts, history beckons for India at this landmark event. (Image courtesy: BCCI on X)

India crushed Nepal by 10 wickets in their final Asia Cup 2023 Group A match to qualify for the Super 4 stage. Chasing 190, openers Rohit Sharma (74* off 53) and Shubman Gill (67* off 56) steered India home comfortably with 17 balls left. The dominant win seals India's spot behind group toppers Pakistan with 3 points. Nepal put up a brave fight batting first but fell well short as Indian bowlers excelled. Rohit and Gill then tore into the chase with aggressive strokeplay to overwhelm their opponent. India's thumping victory sets up an exciting Super 4 campaign starting on Sunday. [photo: BCCI]

India won the Men's Hockey5s Asia Cup on Saturday, defeating arch-rivals Pakistan 2-0 in a dramatic shootout following a pulsating 4-4 draw in regulation time. Mohammed Raheel scored twice for India along with goals from Jugraj Singh and Maninder Singh. Pakistan's scorers were Abdul Rehman, Abdul Rana, Zikriya Hayat and Arshad Liaqat. The intense, seesaw contest highlighted the fierce hockey rivalry between the nations. Gurjot Singh and Maninder Singh ultimately slotted shootout goals as India prevailed to be crowned Asia Cup champions after multiple lead changes in a thrilling final against Pakistan.

India's innings began cautiously as rain disruptions stifled momentum early on. Shaheen Afridi was threatening, dismissing Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli while Haris Rauf struck twice, removing Shreyas Iyer and Shubman Gill. Ishan Kishan and Hardik Pandya steadied India with a defiant partnership before Kishan fell to Rauf. Afridi then dismissed Pandya before Ravindra Jadeja and Shardul quickly followed, crumbling India's lower order. Despite Kishan and Pandya's fighting efforts, regular strikes from Pakistan's pacers ensured control. India was ultimately all out for 266, with Pakistan's bowlers led by Rauf and Afridi inflicting crucial blows throughout to seize the initiative. The total appeared under par on a good batting pitch. [photo source: BCCI]

Team India: Rohit Sharma (c), Hardik Pandya (vc), Shreyas Iyer, Suryakumar Yadav, K L Rahul (wk), Virat Kohli, Shubman Gill, Tilak Varma, Axar Patel, Ravindra Jadeja, Ishan Kishan (wk), Shardul Thakur, Kuldeep Yadav, Prasidh Krishna, Mohammad Shami, Mohammed Siraj, and Jasprit Bumrah. The most awaited match of Asia Cup 2023, India vs. Pakistan, is just hours away at Sri Lanka's Pallekel International Cricket Stadium, Kandy. This will be India's first match in the current series. Kohli can set another record by reaching 13,000 ODI runs in his 266th innings, beating Tendulkar's 321.

Team Pakistan: Babar Azam (c), Muhammad Tayyab Tahir, Abdullah Shafique, Imam Ul Haq, Fakhar Zaman, Iftikhar Ahmed, Agha Salman, Faheem Ashraf, Shadab Khan, Mohammad Nawaz, Mohammad Wasim, Muhammad Haris (wk), Mohammad Rizwan (wk), Naseem Shah, Shaheen Afridi, and Haris Rauf. Currently, Pakistan is leading the Asia Cup Group A Points Table with 2 points after their crushing 234-run victory over Nepal in their first match. Can Babar Azam break Kohli's record of fastest to 2000 ODI runs as captain in this match?