Recent series win boosts Bangladesh ahead of Sri Lanka showdown
Bangladesh are bracing for a high-stakes showdown against Sri Lanka in the Asia Cup, a fixture that has rarely been short of drama in recent years.
Bangladesh are bracing for a high-stakes showdown against Sri Lanka in the Asia Cup, a fixture that has rarely been short of drama in recent years.
Bangladesh captain Litton Das praised his side’s all-round display after they opened their Asia Cup 2025 campaign with a commanding seven-wicket victory over Hong Kong in Abu Dhabi on Thursday.
Coach Mike Hesson has told his Pakistan team to "focus on the job" in Sunday's highly charged Asia Cup clash with arch-rivals India.
Captain Litton Das produced a match-winning knock to steer Bangladesh to a comfortable seven-wicket victory over Hong Kong in their Asia Cup opener at the Zayed Cricket Stadium in Abu Dhabi on Thursday.
To overcome their long-standing power-hitting deficiency, the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) appointed English coach Julian Ross Wood ahead of the Asia Cup.
Kuldeep Yadav returned figures of 4-7 to lead holders India to a crushing nine-wicket win over hosts United Arab Emirates in their opening match of the Asia Cup on Wednesday.
Bangladesh enter the Asia Cup on the back of three straight T20I series victories against Sri Lanka, Pakistan, and the Netherlands. With Litton Das leading the side, expectations among the fans are understandably high.
Azmatullah Omarzai hammered a 20-ball fifty as Afghanistan thrashed Hong Kong by 94 runs in the opening match of the Asia Cup on Tuesday.
The 2026 Men’s T20 World Cup is expected to take place from February 7 to March 8, according to ESPNcricinfo, with India and Sri Lanka serving as co-hosts. A total of 20 teams will feature in the event.
Hong Kong campaign kicks off against Afghanistan, opening this year’s Asia Cup today. Notably, the team had not held any official press conference beforehand. At the request of journalists traveling from Bangladesh, Hong Kong’s Nizakat Khan finally spoke to the press.
Ahead of leaving the country for the Asia Cup, Jaker Ali declared that Bangladesh is heading into the tournament with the ambition of winning the title. On the official opening day of the Asia Cup, Litton Das echoed the same sentiment; Bangladesh will keep their eyes on the trophy.
Pakistan coach Mike Hesson believes his team's victory in a tri-series tournament with Afghanistan and the United Arab Emirates will serve as a "confidence builder" for the Asia Cup starting in Abu Dhabi on Tuesday.