Asia Cup 2018/19
Bangladesh v India, Asia Cup final, Dubai
Middle order mars Liton Das' special day
Right through the Asia Cup, Bangladesh's middle order had made up for their misfiring top order. In the final, the roles were reversed
May 16, 2024
Bangladesh v India, Asia Cup final, Dubai
India's spinners tease Bangladesh into a trap
Bangladesh sprang a surprise with an unusual opening pair, who added a century stand, but Kedar Jadhav, Yuzvendra Chahal and Kuldeep Yadav combined to throw them off their plans
May 09, 2024
Asia Cup 2018, final
Heroic Kedar Jadhav wins India title in last-ball thriller
Follow the action in Dubai with insightful analysis and graphics on our live blog
May 19, 2024
India v Bangladesh, Final, Asia Cup 2018, Dubai
How the India-Bangladesh rivalry came to be
Since their defeat in the 2015 World Cup quarter-final, whenever Bangladesh have played India, there has been that "lose to anyone but India" mentality
May 16, 2024
Asia Cup 2018
How Joshi changed the mindsets of Bangladesh's spinners
Appointed prior to the Australia series in 2017, Sunil Joshi has been trying to get Mehidy Hasan and company not to worry when they get hit and instead keep looking for wickets
May 14, 2024
India v Bangladesh, Asia Cup 2018, final, Dubai
Can spirited Bangladesh overcome full-strength India?
How Bangladesh's shaky top order fares against an in-form India attack, and how India fare should their in-form openers fail are questions that could define the final
May 19, 2024
Asia Cup 2018, India v Bangladesh, final, Dubai
Just another match? For Bangladesh, not quite
Bangladesh haven't been at their best in tournament finals, which is why they'll need a fresh mindset against India in the Asia Cup title clash
May 18, 2024
Asia Cup 2018
Injured Shakib Al Hasan flies home after being ruled out of Asia Cup
The finger injury that the allrounder had sustained in January flared up before Bangladesh's knockout clash against Pakistan in the Asia Cup
May 14, 2024
Bangladesh v Pakistan, Asia Cup Super Four, Abu Dhabi
Mushfiqur Rahim and Mustafizur Rahman lift Bangladesh into Asia Cup final
Bangladesh brought in Soumya Sarkar, Rubel Hossain and Mominul Haque while Pakistan included Junaid Khan for his first game of the tournament
May 15, 2024
Bangladesh v Pakistan, Asia Cup 2018, Super Fours, Abu Dhabi
Two unpredictable teams gear up for knockout encounter
Pakistan have issues with their bowling, their batting and their fielding to address in a winner-takes-all game against a hungry Bangladesh
May 17, 2024
Bangladesh v Pakistan, Asia Cup 2018, Abu Dhabi
Has Rixon's departure affected Pakistan's fielding?
In this Asia Cup, the first since a new fielding coach was appointed, Pakistan have caught four and dropped nine outfield catches, barely a 30% success rate
May 14, 2024
Afghanistan v India, Asia Cup 2018, Super Four, Dubai
Rashid Khan, Mohammad Shahzad star in epic tie
India rested Rohit Sharma, Shikhar Dhawan, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Jasprit Bumrah and Yuzvendra Chahal ahead of the final
May 13, 2024
Afghanistan v India, Asia Cup 2018, Super Four, Dubai
India set out for answers against much-improved Afghanistan
A lot has changed since the last (mis)match between the two sides, but India will be relieved at having made the final, and can worry about more pressing issues ahead of the World Cup
May 13, 2024
India v Afghanistan, Super Four, Asia Cup 2018, Dubai
India hope gleeful Dhawan carries purple patch to World Cup
One of Shikhar Dhawan's defining traits is the ability to forget failures, and so far it has resulted in making him one of India's top openers in ODIs
May 09, 2024
India v Pakistan, Super Fours, Asia Cup 2018, Dubai
India's biggest win by wickets against Pakistan
Rohit Sharma and Shikhar Dhawan rewrote many records during their 210-run opening stand as India beat their arch-rivals by nine wickets
May 16, 2024
India v Pakistan, Super Four, Asia Cup 2018, Dubai
Pakistan dance to captain Rohit's tunes
His astute decision-making helped India restrict Pakistan to a manageable total
May 19, 2024
Afghanistan v Bangladesh, Asia Cup Super Four, Abu Dhabi
Mustafizur defends seven in last over to knock out Afghanistan
Afghanistan made one change with Samiullah Shenwari replacing Najibullah Zadran
May 19, 2024
India v Pakistan, Asia Cup 2018, Super Fours, Dubai
Dhawan, Rohit, Bumrah consign Pakistan to nine-wicket defeat
Here's ESPNcricinfo's live blog with all the news, views, social media buzz and key stats from the Super Four game between India and Pakistan at the Asia Cup
May 17, 2024
India v Pakistan, Super Four, Asia Cup 2018, Dubai
Damp squib or a blockbuster? India-Pakistan rivalry eyes quality revival
After the drubbing India handed them three nights ago, can Pakistan counter India's spin attack to avert yet another one-sided contest?
May 19, 2024
Asia Cup 2018
India v Pakistan classics from the UAE before social media era
What is the first thing that comes to mind when you talk India v Pakistan in the UAE?
May 14, 2024
Afghanistan v Bangladesh, Asia Cup Super Four, Abu Dhabi
Can Bangladesh pick themselves up against Afghanistan's spinners?
Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Mohammad Nabi and Rashid Khan have economy rates of less than 3.50 in the Asia Cup so far
May 14, 2024
Afghanistan v Bangladesh, Super Four, Asia Cup 2018, Abu Dhabi
Mashrafe irked by BCB's batting reinforcements
The captain made it clear he wasn't consulted before the BCB flew in two batting reinforcements in Imrul Kayes and Soumya Sarkar
May 18, 2024
India v Bangladesh, Super Fours, Asia Cup 2018, Dubai
Rudderless batting against India emblematic of Bangladesh's larger problem
Mosaddek Hossain, Liton Das and Mohammad Mithun have shown promise but are unable to put on consistent performances to provide back up for the senior batsmen
May 14, 2024
India v Bangladesh, Asia Cup 2018, Super Fours, Dubai
Rejuvenated Jadeja capitalises on first opportunity on return
Since being left out of the ODI side last year, he warmed the bench for three Tests in SA and four in England, but didn't wait to perform as soon as he returned to the 50-overs game
May 19, 2024
Pakistan v Afghanistan, Super Four, Asia Cup
Shaheen Afridi suffers as Pakistan spill five chances
Pakistan's 18-year old debutant Shaheen Afridi was involved in all the lapses. He was the unlucky bowler three times, but he also dropped two himself
May 17, 2024
Afghanistan v Pakistan, Super Four, Asia Cup
Shoaib Malik the hero as Pakistan survive serious scare
The unfit Shadab Khan was replaced by Mohammad Nawaz, and batting allrounder Haris Sohail came in for Faheem Ashraf; Afghanistan made a solitary change, bringing in Najibullah Zadran for Samiullah Shenwari
May 10, 2024
Bangladesh v India, Asia Cup 2018, Super Fours, Dubai
Jadeja and Rohit dismantle Bangladesh
Bangladesh recall Mushfiqur Rahim and Mustafizur Rahman, who were rested for Thursday's inconsequential game against Afghanistan, for the Super Four clash
May 17, 2024
India v Bangladesh, Group B, Asia Cup 2018, Dubai
Can Bangladesh cope with the pressure of back-to-back games?
They will have to contend with travelling to Dubai after playing in Abu Dhabi the previous evening, while India will be upbeat after their resounding win against Pakistan
May 19, 2024
Afghanistan v Pakistan, Asia Cup, Abu Dhabi
Political tensions add to Afghanistan-Pakistan rivalry
Afghanistan and Pakistan's relationship has far less to do with cricket than it ideally should
May 12, 2024
Afghanistan v Bangladesh, Asia Cup 2018, Group B, Abu Dhabi
Rashid Khan's birthday special destroys Bangladesh
Afghanistan bring in Samiullah Shenwari for Najibullah Zadran; no Mushfiqur Rahim and Mustafizur Rahman for Bangladesh
May 19, 2024
Afghanistan v Bangladesh, Asia Cup 2018, Abu Dhabi
Tight schedule could force Afghanistan, Bangladesh to rest players for dead-rubber clash
Bangladesh will have to travel to Dubai after the match to meet India in the Super Four on Friday, while Afghanistan will stay put in Abu Dhabi, where they will meet Pakistan
May 15, 2024
Pakistan v India, Asia Cup 2018, Group A, Dubai
Bhuvneshwar finds rhythm, Bumrah redemption against Pakistan
India's first-choice pacers worked in tandem as one stifled the openers and the other reaped tangible rewards by dislodging them early
May 14, 2024
Pakistan v India, Asia Cup 2018, Group A, Dubai
Pandya "able to stand" after being stretchered off with back injury
The allrounder, who missed only one match across formats on India's recent tour of England, was taken off after collapsing midway through his spell against Pakistan on Wednesday
May 14, 2024
India v Pakistan, Asia Cup 2018, Group A, Dubai
Bhuvneshwar, Jadhav's three-wicket hauls set up easy win for India
May 17, 2024
India v Pakistan, Asia Cup 2018, Group A, Dubai
All roads lead to Dubai as cricket's most colourful rivalry resumes
India might hold the edge on paper but they have the scars of their last encounter against Pakistan, and the absence of their best batsman, weighing against them
May 15, 2024
Asia Cup 2018
Dormant historic rivalry on the cusp of eruption
India and Pakistan haven't met since the Champions Trophy final last year. The sleeping giant of a rivalry is itching to renew itself on a much grander scale at the Asia Cup
May 17, 2024
India v Pakistan, Asia Cup 2018, Group A, Dubai
Sarfraz miffed by skewed Asia Cup scheduling
Pakistan captain asks why India don't have to switch back and forth between venues when all the other teams do
May 08, 2024
India v Pakistan, Asia Cup 2018, Group A, Dubai
Is Amir too big to drop for Pakistan?
Pakistan don't have too many who can emulate Mohammad Amir at his best, but the quick's numbers since 2016 have been unflattering
May 17, 2024
India v Hong Kong, Asia Cup 2018, Dubai
Khaleel helps India overcome big Hong Kong scare
Under sunny and warm skies, Anshy Rath chose to field against the favourites, while India handed a debut to left-arm pacer Khaleel Ahmed
May 17, 2024
Hong Kong v India, Asia Cup 2018, Group A, Dubai
Could Hong Kong upset a potentially second-string India?
Given the extreme heat of Dubai and their meeting with Pakistan on Wednesday, India could rest a few big names, giving Hong Kong a slightly bigger chance of pulling off something spectacular
May 19, 2024
India v Hong Kong, Asia Cup 2018, Dubai
'Nobody likes to be dropped and brought back' - Rohit
While India are still looking to nail down middle-order spots, the captain indicated he wouldn't chop and change too much during the course of the Asia Cup
May 19, 2024
Afghanistan v Sri Lanka, Asia Cup 2018, Group B, Abu Dhabi
Rahmat, spinners knock Sri Lanka out of Asia Cup
Afghanistan were unchanged from their previous ODI, which they won to take series against Ireland two weeks ago
May 12, 2024
Asia Cup 2018
Simmons wants Afghanistan's batsmen to follow bowlers' lead
The Afghanistan coach wants his batsmen to rise to the level where they can shine at the IPL, and thereby compete with the best on the world stage
May 17, 2024
Afghanistan v Sri Lanka, Asia Cup 2018, Abu Dhabi
Sri Lanka have the edge, but not by much
Afghanistan's spinners, led by Mujeeb and Rashid, could pose interesting questions to a batting order that's proven to be brittle
May 13, 2024
Pakistan v Hong Kong, Asia Cup 2018, Group A, Dubai
Do one-sided affairs like Sunday's benefit anyone?
As a team that plays four club fixtures in three months back home, Hong Kong's meek submission to Pakistan was hardly a surprise
May 14, 2024
Hong Kong v Pakistan, 2nd ODI, Asia Cup 2018, Dubai
Pakistan overpower Hong Kong to open Asia Cup campaign
It is Hong Kong's first ODI against a top-eight side since the Asia Cup in 2008, which is also when Honk Kong and Pakistan last met
May 12, 2024
Asia Cup 2018
Sarfraz in an oasis of calm amid World Cup chatter
Both the Pakistan captain and his team appear incredibly relaxed - joking around at training and enjoying each other's company - even as they build for next year's World Cup
May 11, 2024
Hong Kong v Pakistan, 2nd match, Asia Cup 2018, Dubai
Young Hong Kong a banana peel for Pakistan
A young Hong Kong side under Anshy Rath will look to make a mark in the side's first Asia Cup match since 2008
May 16, 2024
Bangladesh v Sri Lanka, 1st match, Asia Cup 2018, Dubai
A glimpse of the old Slinga Malinga
The pacer's powers might be on the wane, but if he bowls as well as he did on Saturday, Sri Lanka could get a final lap from their warhorse
May 12, 2024
Bangladesh v Sri Lanka, 1st ODI, Asia Cup, Dubai
Extreme training helps Mushfiqur conquer extreme conditions
The biggest reason that he is able to score big - with the rest of the line-up crumbling around him - is the extreme pressure he puts himself under when he trains
May 18, 2024
Bangladesh v Sri Lanka, Asia Cup 2018, Dubai
Heroic Tamim Iqbal returns to bat with one hand after wrist fracture
The Bangladesh batsman suffered a fracture after facing just three balls in the side's opener against Sri Lanka in Dubai
May 17, 2024
Bangladesh v Sri Lanka, Asia Cup 2018, Dubai
Mushfiqur stars in 137-run rout of Sri Lanka
Dew is expected to be a factor in the second innings, but the searing heat has meant that both teams were looking to bat first in Dubai
May 17, 2024
Bangladesh v Sri Lanka, Asia Cup 2018, Dubai
Akila, Chandimal absence gives slight edge to Bangladesh
Neither team will settle for anything other than a win, although Sri Lanka will have to make up for missing some key players
May 16, 2024