The recently concluded Asia Cup was as much about off-field drama as on-field action. Yet, amid the chaos, there were flashes of brilliance, the rise of new stars, and inevitable heartbreaks.

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Hits and misses

From a team standpoint, India remained unbeaten across seven matches. Sri Lanka pushed them to a Super Over in an inconsequential Super 4s clash, while the final against Pakistan went down to the very last over.

Pakistan enjoyed a strong run barring their three defeats to India, while defending champions Sri Lanka faltered with unexpected losses against Pakistan and Bangladesh.

Afghanistan, despite early promise, fell short and failed to progress to the Super 4s.

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