Asia Cup 2018
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George Bailey reveals how 'ice-cool' MS Dhoni used hookah to break barriers with youngsters
Firstcricket Staff •George Bailey paid tribute to MS Dhoni as he completed 200 ODIs as India captain in the recently concluded Asia Cup 2018
Asia Cup 2018: Kedar Jadhav experiences hamstring problem again, says it could be grade one or two tear
•Jadhav, who returned to the Indian team after being out of action for almost three months nursing a hamstring injury, experienced the problem once again in the final of the Asia Cup
India vs West Indies: Karun Nair's repeated exclusions raise fresh doubts over team management's selection policies
Chetan Narula •Did selectors talk to Karun Nair when dropping him for the Test squad against West Indies? If the answer to this is no (and it is, in all probability), then like the team management, even they have descended to making silly selection calls.
Asia Cup 2018, stats review: From India’s titles to Shikhar Dhawan’s love for multi-nation ODI tournaments
Umang Pabari •From India’s titles to Shikhar Dhawan’s love for multi-nation ODI tournaments, here's a look at few key stats from the recently concluded Asia Cup:
Asia Cup 2018: Bangladesh must overcome 'mental block' in finals, says captain Mashrafe Mortaza
•Bangladesh skipper Mashrafe Mortaza says his team must overcome a "mental block" in order to secure victory in crucial games after the Tigers lost their third international final this year.
Pakistan's below-par performance in the Asia Cup points to traditional pre-World Cup meltdown
Hassan Cheema •Based on how Pakistan handled the Asia Cup, it might be time to prepare for the traditional Pakistani lead up to the World Cup
Asia Cup 2018: Bangladesh captain Mashrafe Mortaza says team didn't capitalise when situation was under control
•Bangladesh captain Mashrafe Mortaza rued his team's inability to capitalise on a good start but at the same time was proud of their performance after giving India run for their money in the title clash of the Asia Cup.
Asia Cup 2018: India captain Rohit Sharma says he is similar to MS Dhoni when it comes to exuding calmness
•Mahendra Singh Dhoni's stocks as a batsman might be dwindling rapidly but Rohit Sharma is proud of the fact that he has imbibed the ability to remain calm under pressure from his illustrious predecessor.
Asia Cup 2018: India show ice-cold, calculated approach under pressure to defeat super-charged Bangladesh
Vedam Jaishankar •In the Asia Cup final, India not only showed a refreshing change in approach in the tense chase against Bangladesh, but proved that this team would not go down without a fight.
Asia Cup 2018: Former cricketers, media praise Bangladesh for spirited performance after narrow defeat against India in final
•Bangladesh lost the Asia Cup 2018 final after India successfully chased down the target 223-run target on the final ball of the match, but were praised by media for their performances