Скачать или смотреть Asia Cup 2025 Special ft. Amrit Mathur | A Century of Stories: Cricket | Ep 59

The 2025 Asia Cup is here, and to celebrate this iconic cricket event, we bring you a special episode diving into the storied history of the Asia Cup. First played in the early 1980s, the Asia Cup was created to bring together the leading Asian cricket-playing nations and strengthen ties through the game.

Over the years, the tournament has been home to thrilling cricketing rivalries, unforgettable matches, and dramatic moments—both on and off the field. In this episode of A Century of Stories: Cricket, presented by IDFC FIRST Bank, we are joined by Amrit Mathur, who was once offered the role of CEO of the Asia Cup’s governing body. He takes us through the fascinating journey of the tournament, its evolution, controversies, and legacy.

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00:00 - 01:20 - Intro
01:21 - 4:30 - India’s role in the Asia Cricket Council
4:31 - 06:10 - Why India isn’t boycotting the Asia Cup?
06:11 - 08:50 - The origins of the Asia Cup in the 80s
08:51 - 10:05 - Importance of India-Pakistan rivalry to Asia Cup
10:06 - 11:57 - The turbulent history of the Asia Cup
11:58 - 13:12 - Asia Cup in the 90s
13:13 - 15:10 - Sri Lanka and Afghanistan’s rise due to Asia Cup
15:11 - 19:40 - India Vs Pakistan contest in 2025?
19:41 - 21:55 - Ajantha Mendis and rise of mystery spinners
21:56 - 25:00 - India’s glorious moments - Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma and Siraj’s heroics
25:01 - 28:00 - Gill’s inclusion in Asia Cup squad as Vice-Captain
28:01 - 30:49 - Is India-Pakistan still the marquee clash in Asia Cup?
30:50 - 33:31 - Nepal the next big thing in Asian Cricket?