Axar Patel’s horror moment (Screengrabs) Team India player Axar Patel endured a forgettable moment in the field during India’s Asia Cup 2025 clash against Oman at the Sheikh Zayed Stadium in Abu Dhabi on Friday. The all-rounder lost his balance while attempting a catch, dropped it, and hurt himself in the process, leaving the ground…
Sanju Samson’s half-century against Oman was the slowest in his T20I career so far in terms of balls faced (Photo by Francois Nel/Getty Images) Sanju Samson marked his return to the crease after not being required to bat in India’s first two Asia Cup fixtures with a patient half-century, guiding the side to 188/8 against…
Dunith Wellalage being consoled after the Sri Lanka-Afghanistan game (Images via X/@DoctorofCricket) Sri Lanka all-rounder Dunith Wellalage will return to the national squad on Saturday after briefly leaving the Asia Cup side to be with his family following the death of his father, Suranga. The 22-year-old flew back to Colombo on Thursday night after learning…
Hardik Pandya (Screengrab) Cricket can be cruel, and Hardik Pandya found that out the hard way in India’s clash against Oman at the Asia Cup 2025 in Abu Dhabi on Friday. The Indian all-rounder was dismissed in the most unfortunate fashion, a freak run-out that left fans and teammates stunned.The incident happened in the eighth…
Suryakumar Yadav at the toss (Screengrab) India captain Suryakumar Yadav provided a light-hearted moment at the toss during the Asia Cup group stage clash against Oman at the Sheikh Zayed Stadium. With qualification for the Super Four already secured, India used the match to rotate their squad. After winning the toss, Suryakumar elected to bat,…
Ajinkya Rahane (Photo by Justin Setterfield/Getty Images) Mumbai: Showing signs of recovering his touch in red-ball cricket after stepping down from Mumbai captaincy on Aug 21, veteran batter and former India captain Ajinkya Rahane slammed a fine century (103 retired out, 140b, 12×4, 2×6) to help Mumbai earn a hard-fought draw against KSCA Secretary’s XI…
Yuvraj Singh (X-T20 World Cup) On this day in 2007, Yuvraj Singh gave world cricket one of its most unforgettable nights. India were up against England in Durban during the inaugural T20 World Cup, in what was a must-win game after a loss to New Zealand. The stage was tense, the stakes were high, and…
India captain Suryakumar Yadav and Pakistan captain Salman Ali Agha The Asia Cup 2025 has been as dramatic off the field as it has been on it, with the ‘No Handshake Controversy’ taking center stage. What started with India refusing to shake hands with Pakistan in Dubai has spiraled into a standoff involving the Pakistan…
Players of Pakistan and UAE shake hands after the Asia Cup match on September 17, 2025 in Dubai. (Getty Images) Former international umpire Anil Chaudhary claims the Pakistan Cricket Board’s recent controversies during the Asia Cup, including boycott threats, disputes with ICC match referee Andy Pycroft, and the handshake row with India, were attempts to…
Smriti Mandhana celebrates after scoring century against Australia. (Pic credit: BCCI) NEW CHANDIGARH: The Indian women’s cricket team aims to end their elusive wait for an ICC trophy by winning the 2025 Women’s ODI World Cup, which begins on Sept 30 in Guwahati. Central to those ambitions is Smriti Mandhana, whose exceptional performance over the…