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Afghanistan A become Emerging Teams Asia Cup champions for first time as they beat Sri Lanka in final – India TV

Afghanistan A become Emerging Teams Asia Cup champions for first time as they beat Sri Lanka in final – India TV

Image Source : ACB Afghanistan A beat Sri Lanka A. Afghanistan A have created history as they became the champion of the Emerging Teams Asia Cup for the first time. Darwish Rasooli’s Afgan side defeated Sri Lanka in the final to win the final in Al Amerat.  Afghanistan A chased down the 134-run target comprehensively with Sediqullah Atal anchoring the run-chase with his sixth consecutive half-century in T20s. They cruised well in the entire run-chase and crossed the line with seven wickets in hand and 11 balls to spare. Sediqullah, who has been added to the T20I squad for the Bangladesh series, went back unbeaten for run-a-ball 55.  Sri Lanka did not had many runs to play with. The two-time champions were restricted to 133/7 as Afghanistan A bowlers – Bilal Sami and Allah Ghazanfar shared five wickets at mingy rates. Sri Lanka International Sahan Arachchige was stellar for his 64 from 47 balls but apart from him, no other batters contributed much. Afghanistan A were dominant in the entire tournament. They came into the final after beating contenders India in their last-four …

Ranji Trophy: With 46 top players representing India, India A and Emerging side, depleted teams gear up for Round 3 | Sport-others News

Ranji Trophy: With 46 top players representing India, India A and Emerging side, depleted teams gear up for Round 3 | Sport-others News

Tamil Nadu has had a fabulous start to their 2024-25 Ranji Trophy campaign. They defeated Saurashtra by an innings and 70 runs in the season opener and they could have won against Delhi as well, if not for the bad light and time wasting theatrics from the hosts at Kotla. In their third round match, they will lock horns against Chhattisgarh in Coimbatore, but with a depleted side. Against Delhi last week, they were already without their regular captain R Sai Kishore who is playing the Emerging Asia Cup in Oman. With India in knockouts, he will miss the clash against Chhattisgarh as well. Add to that, Tamil Nadu — which is leading Group D — will also be missing the services of B Sai Sudharsan, Baba Indrajith and Washington Sundar. Sudharsan, who scored a double century against Delhi along with Indrajith is in the 15-member India A squad, led by Ruturaj Gaikwad that is in Australia. Whereas, all-rounder Washington is currently playing in the second Test in Pune. Washington received an India call-up following …