Tag: Asia Cup

Asia Cup hockey: Korea beat Malaysia 2-1 in a thrilling final, lift trophy for the record 5th time

This is the fifth time the Korean side have lifted the prestigious trophy. They have won the title in 1994, 1999, 2009 and 2013.

June 2, 2022

India men’s hockey team beat Japan 2-1 in Asia Cup 2022

Coach Sardar Singh's team exacted some revenge as it emerged 2-1 winner in a Super 4s Pool encounter in the Asia Cup 2022, on Saturday.

May 29, 2022

Asia Cup hockey: India thrash hosts Indonesia 16-0, qualify for Super 4s

India needed to win by a margin of 15 goals in the final group match to qualify for the Super 4s.

May 27, 2022

India vs Pakistan hockey match in Asia Cup is expected to attract all-time high viewership: AHF CEO Tayyab Ikram

India, Japan, Pakistan, and the host nation Pool A includes Indonesia, while Pool B includes Malaysia, Korea, Oman, and Bangladesh. On May 23, India will face Pakistan in a titanic battle in Pool A.

May 19, 2022

U-19 Asia Cup: India face B’desh in semis after final Group B match called off

Ariful Islam and Md Fahim were unbeaten at the crease with Bangladesh at 130 for 4 in 32.4 overs when the players left the ground as the match was called off.

December 28, 2021

COVID-19: BCCI boss Sourav Ganguly announces cancellation of Asia Cup

This is not the first sporting tournament to be impacted as several other high profile tournaments including the Tokyo Olympics stand postponed.

July 8, 2020

Hope T20 World Cup, Asia Cup happen on time: Mahmudullah

Although there are serious concerns over the fate of the T20 World Cup, the ICC and Cricket Australia (CA) are working tirelessly to ensure that the tournament happens as per schedule.

June 13, 2020

Sri Lanka likely to host Asia Cup 2020 instead of Pakistan: Report

Although there is still no confirmation on the host nation, the same is expected to be confirmed before the end of the month.

June 12, 2020

Won’t accept change of Asia Cup schedule to accommodate IPL: PCB CEO

The IPL has been postponed indefinitely due to the COVID-19 pandemic but there is speculation that it could be held later this year if the situation improves.

April 24, 2020

‘India, Pakistan to play Asia Cup in Dubai,’ confirms Sourav Ganguly

Pakistan were supposed to host the tournament organised by the Asian Cricket Council ahead of the T20 World Cup in Australia but India had refused to play there.

February 29, 2020

If India doesn’t come for Asia Cup, Pakistan won’t be part of 2021 T20 World Cup: PCB

After the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) agreed to send its team to Pakistan for a T20I series and two ICC World Test Championship matches in three phases, reports emerged that the Pakistan Cricket Board has given the hosting rights to the September event to Bangladesh.

January 25, 2020

South Korea earns Asian Cup Group C top spot, China 2nd, Kyrgyzstan 3rd

Then in the 50th minute, South Korea got its second goal when defender Kim Min-Jae scored a header off a corner-kick cross by Son.

January 17, 2019

Traditional heavyweights seek to regain Asian Cup glory

It is not easy for the Socceroos to retain their title after the Asian Cup is to be expanded from 16 to 24 teams for the first time.

January 5, 2019

My telepathic understanding with Chhetri will help team, says Jeje

India striker Jeje Lalpekhlua feels his "telepathic understanding" with Sunil Chhetri will help the Indian team in their campaign in the upcoming Asian Cup.

December 26, 2018

We knew we had to reach semis after Asia Cup debacle: Smriti Mandhana

Mandhana also said India wanted to maintain their dominant form in every match.

November 16, 2018

Asian Cup football gets green light for four subs

Next year's Asian Cup will allow a fourth substitute when games go to extra time, the Asian Football Confederation announced on Friday.

October 12, 2018

Asia Cup 2018: Gritty Bangladesh stun Pakistan to make final

Mushfiqur was unlucky as he fell one short of what could have been his seventh ODI century but did enough to rescue Bangladesh.

September 27, 2018