Suryakumar Yadav, left, and Shivam Dube, right, leave the field after their win. (AP Photo) NEW DELHI: The ongoing Asia Cup has been overshadowed by the fallout from the handshake row and Pakistan Cricket Board’s escalating confrontations with the ICC. Former international umpire Anil Chaudhary has now weighed in, dismissing the controversy as “unnecessary” and…
Alexander Isak is headed to Liverpool as per several media reports (AP Photo/Jon Super, File) Liverpool are closing in on the signing of Alexander Isak from Newcastle United in a deal set to break the British transfer record, according to multiple reports on Monday. The Premier League champions have agreed a fee of around £130…
NEW DELHI: Former Pakistan cricketer Atiq-uz-Zaman has criticised the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) on social media for providing poor-quality jerseys during the Asia Cup 2025, while Pakistan captain Salman Ali Agha addressed concerns about the team’s batting performance following their 41-run victory over United Arab Emirates on Wednesday.Zaman voiced his dissatisfaction on X, pointing out…
World Champion D Gukesh has now suffered three consecutive defeats at the FIDE Grand Swiss. (Image: FIDE) World champion D Gukesh suffered his third consecutive defeat at the FIDE Grand Swiss in Samarkand, Uzbekistan, losing to 16-year-old Turkish Grandmaster Ediz Gurel in the seventh round on Thursday. This loss came after previous defeats to USA’s…
Vaishali Rameshbabu and Karthikeyan Murali. NEW DELHI: In Tamil, the word “Anna” means elder brother, someone who watches your back, even if there is no blood relation. Bollywood gave its own version in “Shaadi Se Pehle”, with Sunil Shetty, playing a gangster, coming up with a one-liner: “Apun Anna 24 ghante chaukanna.” (I’m Anna, always…
Pakistan’s Haris Rauf celebrates the wicket of India’s Sanju Samson with teammates (AP Photo/Altaf Qadri) The Asia Cup has once again become a stage for political posturing rather than cricket. Pakistan Cricket Board chairman Mohsin Naqvi has sparked outrage after posting a video of Cristiano Ronaldo making a fighter-jet gesture. The act is being seen…
Pathum Nissanka’s century forced a Super Over, but India wrapped up the game with ease afterwards TimesofIndia.com in Dubai: It took a Super Over to produce the result of the most inconsequential match of the Asia Cup.Pathum Nissanka’s (107 off 58 balls; 7×4, 6×6) maiden T20I ton went in vain as India held their nerve…
Cheteshwar Pujara met Prime Minister Narendra Modi ahead of his 100 Test appearance.(Image credit: Pujara’s X handle) NEW DELHI: Cheteshwar Pujara, who recently announced his retirement from all forms of cricket, received a touching letter of appreciation from Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The former India batter, known for his grit and determination in Test cricket,…
Abdullah al-Hamdan (Image Source: Getty) Al Hilal progressed in the 2025–26 Saudi King’s Cup by edging through to the Round of 64 with a narrow 1–0 win against Al Adalah. Al Hilal struggled to break down a resilient Al Adalah defense as the two sides played out a goalless draw in a match held at…
Shaheen Shah Afridi of Pakistan speaks to Abhishek Sharma of India and Shubman Gill of India (Photo by Francois Nel/Getty Images) TimesofIndia.com in Dubai: Former Pakistan captain Rashid Latif has stirred the debate ahead of the Asia Cup final, saying the India-Pakistan cricket rivalry will never end as long as the political tension between the…
