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  • Women’s Asia Cup 2024: India Play Pakistan On July 21; Check Full Schedule Here | cricket news

    Defending champions India have been clubbed with arch-rivals Pakistan, UAE and Nepal in group A of the women’s Asia Cup T20 Championships which is scheduled to get underway in Dambulla, Sri Lanka on July 19. The nine-day affair, will feature eight teams. — one extra than the last edition. Unlike last time, the eight teams will be split into two groups with Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Thailand and Malaysia placed in Group B.

    The top two teams from each group will qualify for the semifinals on July 26. The final is scheduled on July 28. India is the most successful team in the history of the tournament with seven titles so far.

    The marquee clash between India and Pakistan is scheduled for July 21. “We are excited to see the increased participation and competitiveness among the teams, reflecting the growing popularity and importance of women’s cricket. This expansion, from six teams in 2018 to seven in 2022 , and now eight, is a testament to our commitment to the women’s game and the burgeoning talent pool in Asian cricket,” Asian Cricket Council (ACC) president, Jay Shah was quoted as saying in a statement accessed by ESPNCricinfo.

    The Asia Cup, which will feature only female umpires like last time, holds importance in the build-up to the T20 World Cup scheduled to be held in Bangladesh starting in September.

    Schedule:

    Jul 19 — Pak vs Nep, Ind vs UAE

    Jul 20 — Mal vs Tha, SL vs Ban

    Jul 21 — Nep vs UAE, Ind vs Pak

    Jul 22 — SL vs Mal, Ban vs Tha

    Jul 23 — Pak vs UAE, Ind vs Nep

    Jul 24 — Ban vs Mal, SL vs Tha

  • Davis Cup 2024: Ramkumar, Sriram Help India Extend Lead Against Pakistan | Other

    Ramkumar Ramanathan and Sriram Balaji powered Team India to a 2-0 lead over Pakistan in singles matches here on Saturday in the Davis Cup tie between the two countries. In the play-off first-round tie of Group 1, Ramkumar sealed a 6-7, 7-6, 6-0 win over Pakistan’s Aisam-ul-Haq Qureshi. The Indian player made a solid comeback in the game after losing the set. The match lasted for more than two hours.

    On the other hand, Sriram clinched a 7-5, 6-3 win over Aqeel Khan in a match that lasted over an hour. The Indian player dominated the game and won it in straight sets. The doubles and reverse singles of the Davis Cup will be played on Sunday.

    Team India reached Islamabad on Saturday ahead of the Davis Cup World Group -1 Playoff Tie between the two countries.

    The Pakistan High Commission in New Delhi had earlier visas to the Indian Davis Cup team, including the support staff, for the match.

    India 1 – Pakistan 0

    Match point from Ramkumar Ramanathan`s 3-set win over Aisam Qureshi to hand India the crucial 1-0 lead vs Pakistan at the Davis Cup tie in Pakistan pic.twitter.com/StlloTPyf7 Indian Tennis Daily (ITD) (@IndTennisDaily) February 3, 2024

    The Indian Davis Cup squad has traveled to Pakistan for the first time since 1964. India defeated Pakistan 4-0 in their most recent neutral venue match in 2019. The Indian tennis team’s finest Davis Cup performances were in 1966, 1974, and 1987, when they finished at second place.

    Team India: Yuki Bhambri, Ramkumar Ramanathan, N Sriram Balaji, Saketh Myneni, Niki Kaliyanda Poonacha, Digvijay SD Prajwal Dev (reserve), Rohit Rajpal (captain).