Asia Cup Live score: India (IND) vs UAE: India look to shuffle things against UAE
Even with expected wholesome changes, India should prove difficult opponents for UAE. (Source: AP)
In the final group game, India are likely to make multiple changes to the side against UAE with both openers Rohit Sharma and Shikhar Dhawan recovering from injuries. Most likely change will be in the bowling department that will see Harbhajan Singh and Pawan Negi feature. Negi is yet play an India game before this. Meanwhile, UAE have nothing but pride to play for as the final has already been decided.
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Bench-warmers to cash in on chance
MS Dhoni might rotate a few players, but it’s unlikely that Harbhajan Singh will get a go. (Source: File)
India’s recent string of success – 3-0 win in Australia, win over Sri Lanka, run in Asia Cup – has barely allowed any room for experiments. That will change today.
Shikhar Dhawan didn’t play against Pakistan owing to an ankle injury, while Rohit Sharma hurt his toe during that match. (Source: AP)
It was expected that India team management would rest Rohit Sharma and/or Shikhar Dhawan for their respective injuries against Sri Lanka but it didn’t turn out to be the case. Against UAE, though, expect plenty of changes with most likely room for Harbhajan Singh and Pawan Negi to feature.
In the previous game, India beat Sri Lanka by 5-wickets
Virat Kohli scored an unbeaten 56 to take India over the winning line in 5-wicket victory over Sri Lanka. (Source: PTI)
India were made to chase 139 by Sri Lanka and at one time it looked like an interesting game but for the familiar face of Virat Kohli to steer India home.
… Meanwhile UAE lost to Pakistan by 7 wickets
Mohammad Amir, with figures of 2/6, was pick of the bowlers again for Pakistan. (Source: AP)
Shoaib Malik and Umar Akmal both scored fifties for Pakistan’s first win in the tournament after a demoralising loss to India in the opener.
Virat Kohli finds it ‘nice’ to challenge himself
Virat Kohli hit a superb 56 not out to take India to a 5-wicket victory over Sri Lanka.(Source: AP)
“It was another crunch situation (against Sri Lanka) as we were 16 for 2 in the fourth over. It’s nice to challenge yourself and I am happy to do that for the team,” said Kohli after the match against Sri Lanka.
Dhoni too was all praise for Virat
MS Dhoni said it is Virat Kohli’s hunger to succeed that makes him special. (Source: AP)
“Right from the start, he (Virat) was always someone who wanted to contribute more. Even if he would get out on 80, he was somebody who wanted to get that 100. If 80 was good enough and the team wins, he was happy with it. But he still wanted to contribute more. He knew the importance of converting those 70’s into hundreds. It’s not only good for the individual but it was also very good for the team,” said Dhoni full of praise for Kohli.
