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…
Impact Player Shivam Dube delivered an all-round performance to hand India the win in the final (Images via Getty Images, AP & Screengrab/BCCI) After India’s dramatic five-wicket win over Pakistan in the Asia Cup 2025 final, all eyes turned to the Impact Player of the Match award. In keeping with tradition, a member of the…
Mohsin Naqvi insisted on presenting the medals. He then instructed the Asia Cup trophy be removed when India didn’t budge (Images via AP & X/Screengrabs) A video that surfaced on social media showed Asian Cricket Council (ACC) chief and Pakistan minister Mohsin Naqvi leaving the stadium in protest after India refused to accept the Asia…
Union Minister Kiren Kiren Rijiju sent a strong message using Jasprit Bumrah’s send off to Haris Rauf after India won the Asia Cup (Images via X/Screengrab & AP) India’s five-wicket win over Pakistan in the Asia Cup 2025 final on Sunday has sparked a flood of reactions online, with politicians, celebrities, and former cricketers reacting…
Tilak Varma and Rinku Singh both wrote down that they wanted to help India in the final by scoring runs ahead of the tournament (Image via ANI) India’s thrilling five-wicket win over Pakistan in the Asia Cup 2025 final was already memorable for the tight finish and dominant performances. But the post-match celebrations focused on…
