Skipper Suryakumar Yadav will depend heavily on his spin troika as India gear up for another intense and tense Super 4 face-off against Pakistan in the Asia Cup 2025 on Sunday. The stakes are high, not just because of the rivalry, but also due to lingering tension from last Sunday’s match, when India’s players opted…
Andy Pycroft in conversation with Pakistan head coach Mike Hesson and skipper Salman Ali Agha. (Video grab) NEW DELHI: Former India cricketer Ravichandran Ashwin has come out strongly in defence of match referee Andy Pycroft while lashing out at Pakistan for “creating a needless spectacle” over the post-match handshake controversy that followed India’s group-stage win…
File Pic: Mithun Manhas (Agency Photo) NEW DELHI: Former Delhi captain Mithun Manhas has emerged as the front-runner to take charge as the new president of the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI). The 45-year-old, who never represented India at the international level, is set to make history as the first uncapped cricketer…
India vs Pakistan (Getty Images) TimesofIndia.com in Dubai: Former Pakistan captain Rashid Latif has called India firm favourites to win their Super Four encounter against Pakistan in the ongoing Asia Cup. The two teams will be meeting again on Sunday after an eventful clash last week and the tension is expected to remain high when…
Mithun Manhas (Photo: @MithunManhas on X) NEW DELHI: After a long day of intense discussion in the Capital on Saturday, former Delhi captain Mithun Manhas has emerged as the front-runner to become the Indian cricket board’s (BCCI) president. The deadline for filing the nomination ends on Sunday afternoon, with the elections due on Sept 28…
Pakistan Cricket Team (Getty Images) Pakistan have enlisted a motivational speaker to assist their cricket team following a significant defeat in a league match against India that ended with a handshake controversy. The team is preparing for their Super 4s stage rematch this Sunday.The Pakistan Cricket Board has brought in Dr. Raheel Karim, a motivational…
India’s Smriti Mandhana returns to pavilion after her dismissal by Australia’s Grace Harris (PTI Photo/Atul Yadav) Australia secured a 43-run victory against India in the third women’s ODI, winning their 11th bilateral series. Despite Smriti Mandhana’s impressive performance, Beth Mooney’s exceptional batting led Australia to triumph.Australia posted their joint-highest ODI total of 412 all out,…
Sri Lanka vs Bangladesh Live Score, Asia Cup 2025 Super 4: The group stage of the Asia Cup has delivered its share of one-sided encounters, gritty performances from Associate nations, and even some off-field drama. But now, with four teams left standing, the Super Fours promise a fresh start — no points carried forward, no…
India’s players stands for national anthem (AP Photo) Team India’s T20I captain Suryakumar Yadav has revealed why he closes his eyes during the Indian national anthem before cricket matches.The national anthem ceremony before sports matches creates memorable moments. While it’s typically a formal procedure, certain occasions like rivalry matches or player debuts make it particularly…
File photo of Najam Sethi. (AP Photo) Former Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chief Najam Sethi has revealed insider details about the dramatic events of September 17 during the Asia Cup. Pakistan nearly pulled out of their match against UAE due to tensions that began when Indian players refused post-match handshakes with Pakistan players on September…