Bangladesh will host the Asia Cup 2016 - following also hosting it in 2012 and 2014 - and reigning champions Sri Lanka will be defending their crown in February.
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A solid knock of 60 runs from Shikhar Dhawan and a fluent 28-ball 41 from Virat Kohli set up India's chase of 121 runs before MS Dhoni finished the rain-curtailed 15-over game in style to seal an eight-wicket win against Bangladesh in the final of the 2016 Asia Cup in Mirpur and secure their sixth title.
Crucial knocks from Sharjeel Khan, Sarfraz Ahmed and Umar Akmal saw Pakistan chase down Sri Lanka’s total of 151 runs in 19.2 overs with six wickets in hand in the 10th match of the 2016 Asia Cup in Mirpur.
Pakistan Cricket Board chairman Shahryar Khan stated that it was a painful experience to see Pakistan underperform in the 2016 Asia Cup where they have failed to qualify for the final.
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After restricting United Arab Emirates to 81 for nine in 20 overs, India made short work of the target by chasing it down in 10.1 overs, securing a massive nine wicket victory in the ninth match of the 2016 Asia Cup in Mirpur.
The International Cricket Council has reprimanded Bangladesh all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan for hitting the stumps at the striker's end after being dismissed in the game against Pakistan in the 2016 Asia Cup in Mirpur.
Bangladesh progressed into the final of the 2016 Asia Cup, riding on a patient knock from Soumya Sarkar and unbeaten cameos from Mahmudullah and Mashrafe Mortaza as they chased down a target of 130 runs in 19.1 overs to complete a five-wicket win in the eighth match of the tournament in Mirpur.
Riding on the back of a flamboyant fifty from Virat Kohli and a boundary studded cameo from Yuvraj Singh, India chased down Sri Lanka's target of 139 runs in 19.2 overs to secure a five-wicket in the seventh match of the 2016 Asia Cup which helped them secure a place in the final of the tournament.
Bangladesh have been dealt a blow to their campaign in the 2016 Asia Cup as their leading fast bowler Mustafizur Rahman has been ruled out of the rest of the tournament with a side strain.
After a triple strike by Amjad Javed early in the innings, Shoaib Malik and Umar Akmal hit fluent fifties and shared an unbeaten 114-run partnership to rescue Pakistan and secure a seven-wicket win over the United Arab Emirates in the sixth match of the 2016 Asia Cup in Mirpur.
.jpg "Cricket World Player of the Week - Sabbir Rahman")
For his impactful knock of 80 in the Asia Cup encounter against Sri Lanka, thereby ensuring a 23-run victory for Bangladesh, Sabbir Rahman is the Cricket World Player of the Week.
A flamboyant knock of 80 by Sabbir Rahman helped Bangladesh defeat Sri Lanka by 23 runs in the fifth match of the 2016 Asia Cup in Mirpur.
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