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Asia Cup moved to the UAE; India to host South Africa, Australia: Report

The 2022 edition of the Asia Cup, which was scheduled to be held in Sri Lanka, has been shifted to the UAE, the BCCI president Sourav Ganguly confirmed

Asia Cup 2022 will be held in UAE, says BCCI President Sourav Ganguly

The Asia Cup, which was scheduled to be held in Sri Lanka, has been shifted to the UAE, BCCI president Sourav Ganguly said here on Thursday. "Asia Cup will be in UAE, as it is the only place where there won't be rains," Ganguly told reporters after the Board's Apex Council meeting here. Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) on Wednesday had informed the Asian Cricket Council (ACC) that the board will not be in a position to host the upcoming edition of the Asia Cup T20 because of the economic and political crisis in the country. The development comes after the SLC recently postponed the third edition of the Lanka Premier League (LPL) due to the ongoing crisis. Asia Cup is slated to be held from August 27 to September 11 and will be played in the T20 format.

Asia Cup likely to shift from crisis-hit Sri Lanka to UAE: Report

Officials and sources have mentioned that the Asia Cup 2022 which was to be held in Sri Lanka will be shifted to UAE looking at severe economic and political turmoil in the country.

Asia Cup 'likely' to be shifted from Lanka to UAE: SLC's Mohan de Silva

The Asia Cup is "likely" to be moved out of Sri Lanka in the wake of political unrest in the nation, SLC secretary Mohan de Silva said, adding that the tournament could be played in the UAE

India in Asian Cup Finals with one match left as Palestine oust Philippines

Indian men's football team on Tuesday qualified for the Asian Cup Finals after Palestine defeated Philippines in a group B match

India beat Japan 1-0 to clinch Asia Cup bronze, Korea win record 5th title

South Korea clinched a record fifth Asia Cup title by beating Malaysia 2-1 in the summit clash.

Heartbreak for India, draw 4-4 with Korea to go out of Asia Cup title race

Both India, Malaysia and Korea finished on five points each in the Super 4 stage but the Birendra Lakra-side fell behind on goal difference.

Asia Cup hockey: India beat Japan 2-1 in first Super 4 league match

The Indian men's hockey team scored two fantastic field goals to beat Japan 2-1 in its first Super 4 league match and avenge its loss in the pool stage of the Asia Cup here on Saturday.

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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