Team India celebrates after winning the Asia Cup. (AP Photo) NEW DELHI: World Cup-winning former India wicketkeeper Syed Kirmani has expressed deep disappointment at the lack of sportsmanship in modern cricket, saying he felt “ashamed” after hearing friends from abroad describe the Asia Cup 2025 as a tournament marred by politics rather than sporting spirit.Go…
Pakistan’s captain Salman Agha and India’s captain Suryakumar Yadav. (AP Photo/Altaf Qadri) Former Indian cricket captain Kapil Dev called for keeping politics separate from cricket following India’s refusal to accept the Asia Cup trophy and medals from Pakistan‘s Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi after their five-wicket victory over Pakistan in the final at Dubai International Cricket…
Nepal secured a historic Twenty20 cricket series victory against the West Indies with a record-breaking 90-run win on Monday in Sharjah, United Arab Emirates, marking their second consecutive triumph over a full ICC member nation with one match remaining in the series.Nepal posted a competitive total of 173-6, powered by career-best performances from Aasif Sheikh…
Shashi Tharoor flags concerns after Team India’s Asia Cup win (AP Photo) Famous politician and Congress MP Shashi Tharoor has sparked a fresh discussion about Sanju Samson‘s batting position following India’s victory in the 2025 Asia Cup final against Pakistan in Dubai. He questioned the decision to include Shubman Gill as an opener and move…
Smriti Mandhana (Getty Images) When India searches for a hero, they find Smriti Mandhana. Donning the same iconic No. 18 as Virat Kohli, she carries not just the legacy of a golden era on her shoulders, but the hopes of a nation starving for a World Cup crown. As vice-captain and the world’s top-ranked ODI…
Mohsin Naqvi (Image credit: X) NEW DELHI: The Indian cricket team refused to accept the Asia Cup trophy from Pakistan’s Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi, who also serves as the Asian Cricket Council (ACC) chairman, following their five-wicket victory over Pakistan in the final at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium. According to reports, the BCCI had…
Cricket legend Sachin Tendulkar believes the upcoming ODI World Cup in India, starting Tuesday, will be a defining moment for women’s cricket in the country.The Indian women’s team’s journey to the 2017 World Cup final in England significantly boosted the sport’s popularity. India is still pursuing its first global trophy, which Tendulkar believes could be…
MUMBAI: The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) is set to raise a formal protest against Asian Cricket Council (ACC) chairman Mohsin Naqvi after he reportedly took the Asia Cup trophy with him following India’s refusal to accept it in Dubai on Sunday.Speaking to TOI, BCCI secretary Devajit Saikia said, “We had decided…
Alzarri Joseph of the West Indies celebrates with teammates (Photo by David Rogers/Getty Images) The West Indies cricket team faced a setback as fast bowler Alzarri Joseph will miss the Test series against India due to a lower back injury.Barbadian left-arm pacer Jediah Blades will replace Joseph in the two-match series starting October 2 in…
Xavi Hernandez (Image Source: Getty) Laurent Blanc has left Al Ittihad, placing the Saudi Pro League giants in the firing line for his successor. A contender is no stranger to Barcelona fans: ex-coach Xavi Hernández, who was also one of the club’s greatest midfielders. Here is an analysis of the situation in Jeddah and the…
