Five Asia Cup talking points

Sri Lanka beat Pakistan by 23 runs in Dubai to clinch their sixth Asia Cup. Here’s what we learned from the tournament.

Sri Lanka clinch Asia Cup

Bhanuka Rajapaksa’s unbeaten 71 and Wanindu Hasaranga’s key contributions with both and ball fired Sri Lanka to their sixth Asia Cup title.

High hopes for Sri Lanka in Asia Cup final

Sri Lanka are poised for an unlikely Asia Cup victory over favourites Pakistan in Sunday’s final after a giant-slaying streak through the tournament despite troubles at home.

Hasaranga helps Sri Lanka down Pakistan

Spinner Wanindu Hasaranga led Sri Lanka’s bowling charge to set up a comfortable five-wicket victory over Pakistan on Friday in their dress rehearsal for the Asia Cup final.

Kohli fires World Cup warning

India’s Virat Kohli says he was “pleasantly surprised” to get his long-awaited century in the short format as he targets more runs in the upcoming T20 World Cup.

Kohli hits first T20I ton as India win big

India’s Virat Kohli smashed his first T20I century in an Asia Cup Super Four contest against Afghanistan on Thursday.

T20 World Cup warm-up fixtures announced

The Proteas will play two warm-up matches in Australia ahead of the T20 World Cup.

India criticised for Asia Cup failure

Rohit Sharma’s India have been slammed for “chopping and changing” as they failed to make the final of the Asia Cup T20 tournament with a game to go.

Asif flashes bat at Fareed in fiery clash

Pakistan’s Asif Ali lost his cool with Afghanistan bowler Fareed Ahmad after his dismissal in a tense finale to Wednesday’s Asia Cup thriller.

Naseem powers Pakistan into Asia Cup final

Tailender Naseem Shah hit two last-over sixes as Pakistan pulled off a thrilling one-wicket win over Afghanistan on Wednesday to set up an Asia Cup final against Sri Lanka.

'Chilled' India not worried about defeats

Rohit Sharma played down concerns about India’s form ahead of next month’s T20 World Cup after successive Asia Cup defeats.

India close to Asia Cup exit

Sri Lanka produced an impressive run chase to down India by six wickets in the Asia Cup on Tuesday.

Pakistan 'gamechanger' savours role

Mohammad Nawaz wants to be a “proper all-rounder” after his batting blitz set up a thrilling win for Pakistan over arch-rivals India in the Asia Cup Super Four.

Pakistan clinch classic win

Mohammad Rizwan made 71 as Pakistan beat India by five wickets in their opening Super Four game at the Asia Cup on Sunday.

Kohli vital for India – Dravid

India coach Rahul Dravid says he is happy with Virat Kohli’s Asia Cup form and people should not get hung up with statistics.