Suryakumar Yadav of India (Photo by Francois Nel/Getty Images) Dubai: Before the start of the Asia Cup, there were apprehensions about how India’s batting would hold up in the post-Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli era. There was also concern that Suryakumar Yadav — India’s only true 360-degree batter, with a career strike rate near 170…
File photo of former Pakistan cricketer Shahid Afridi. (Instagram) Former Pakistan cricket captain Shahid Afridi has criticised the Indian cricket team for refusing post-match handshakes after India’s seven-wicket victory against Pakistan in the Asia Cup Group A match at Dubai International Stadium on Sunday. The incident led to tensions between the teams, with Pakistan Cricket…
Axar Patel of India celebrates with team mates (Photo by Francois Nel/Getty Images) India have already secured a spot in the Super 4 stage of the Asia Cup 2025, but former cricketer and commentator Aakash Chopra has suggested an interesting idea: why not send an India A team as well? Chopra explained that Afghanistan, considered…
Michael Bracewell of New Zealand leaves the field with the team (Photo by Phil Walter/Getty Images) New Zealand will be without regular captain Mitchell Santner for the upcoming Chappell-Hadlee Trophy T20I series against Australia. Santner is recovering from abdominal surgery and is expected to return for the England tour later this month. In his absence,…
India vs Pakistan handshake controversy (Agency Photos) BCCI Secretary Devajit Saikia has addressed the controversy following the India-Pakistan Asia Cup match, suggesting that the focus should be on celebrating India’s victory rather than the surrounding controversy.The aftermath of Sunday’s India-Pakistan Asia Cup match has sparked discussions due to Team India‘s decision to skip the traditional…
Roston Chase of the West Indies (Photo by Cameron Spencer/Getty Images) The West Indies have announced their squad for the upcoming two-Test series against India, with allrounder Roston Chase named captain and left-arm spinner Jomel Warrican as his deputy. The squad features a blend of experience and emerging talent, including Tagenarine Chanderpaul, Alzarri Joseph, Alick…
Bangladesh vs Afghanistan (Special Arrangement) Bangladesh secured a crucial eight-run victory against Afghanistan in the Asia Cup group league match on Tuesday, keeping their Super Fours qualification hopes alive.Following their previous six-wicket loss to Sri Lanka, Bangladesh delivered a strong team performance in a competitive match that saw multiple momentum shifts.Afghanistan appeared to be in…
Rashid Khan (AP Photo/Ricardo Mazalan, File) Afghanistan’s Rashid Khan has surpassed India’s Bhuvneshwar Kumar to become the highest wicket-taker in T20I Asia Cup history. This milestone came during Afghanistan’s Group B match against Bangladesh at Sheikh Zayed Stadium in Abu Dhabi.Rashid demonstrated his bowling acumen by taking 2 wickets for 26 runs in his four-over…
Ishroop Narang with her coach Vivek Thakur (Special Arrangement) CHANDIGARH: At just 19, judoka Ishroop Narang, a student of MCM DAV College for Women, Sector 36, has brought glory by winning a silver medal for India at the Junior Asian Judo Championship held in Jakarta, Indonesia.Competing in the -78 kg junior category, the young athlete’s…
The controversy erupted when Pakistan captain Salman Ali Agha and India skipper Suryakumar Yadav did not exchange the customary handshake during the toss at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium. (AP Photo) India delivered a brutal, and effective, response to Pakistan on the field during the Asia Cup encounter on Sunday. Led by Suryakumar Yadav, India…
