Axar Patel took 2/18 in the four overs against Pakistan in the Asia Cup. (ANI) Times of India in Dubai: If Axar Patel were in the entertainment industry, he would have played any role with consummate ease, much like he does for the Indian cricket team. Ask him to bowl the tough powerplay overs and…
File photo of ICC Match Referee Andy Prycroft. (Image: X) A major controversy erupted after India’s seven-wicket victory over Pakistan in the Asia Cup match in Dubai on Sunday. Indian captain Suryakumar Yadav and his team refused to shake hands with their Pakistani counterparts, dedicating their win to the armed forces following Operation Sindoor. This…
Lucknow: Shreyas Iyer will get a chance to reinstate his red-ball credentials when he leads an India ‘A’ team against Australia ‘A’ in the first of the two four-day matches here at the Ekana Stadium from Tuesday. The seasoned but discarded Iyer will be eager to make full use of this opportunity.Apart from Iyer, the…
NEW DELHI: After a turbulent few days dominated by the handshake controversy and threats from the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) to pull out of the tournament, India are switching their focus back to cricket. The team is scheduled to resume training in Dubai on Tuesday, arriving at the ICC Academy around 5:40 PM local time…
NEW DELHI: Cricket legend Sunil Gavaskar did not mince his words after India’s thumping seven-wicket win over Pakistan in their Asia Cup 2025 Group A clash at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium on Sunday. Watching the neighbours collapse for 127/9 before India chased down the target in just 15.5 overs, Gavaskar delivered one of his…
Shahid Afridi (Video grab) NEW DELHI: Former Pakistan captain Shahid Afridi launched a scathing attack on the national side after their humiliating seven-wicket defeat to India in the Asia Cup 2025 Group A clash at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium on Sunday. Visibly frustrated, Afridi did not hold back in his assessment of Pakistan’s batting…
India have officially become the first team to qualify for the Super 4 stage of the Asia Cup 2025. (Image credit: ACC) NEW DELHI: Amid the ongoing handshake controversy and threats from the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) to pull out of the tournament, India have officially become the first team to qualify for the Super…
Hong Kong vs Sri Lanka (Photo by Francois Nel/Getty Images) Pathum Nissanka scored 68 runs off 44 balls as Sri Lanka secured a four-wicket victory against Hong Kong in the Asia Cup Group B match. The win came despite a challenging chase at the venue on Monday.Nissanka’s innings was marked by strategic acceleration, and his…
India cruised to a commanding seven-wicket win over Pakistan in their Asia Cup clash (AFP Photo) NEW DELHI: India cruised to a commanding seven-wicket win over Pakistan in their Asia Cup clash, chasing down a 128-run target in just 15.5 overs. Skipper Suryakumar Yadav anchored the chase with an unbeaten 47 off 37 balls, while…
Naveen-ul-Haq (AFP Photo) NEW DELHI: Afghanistan’s pace bowler Naveen-ul-Haq has been ruled out of the Asia Cup 2025 due to a shoulder injury. The Afghanistan Cricket Board (ACB) medical team has confirmed that Haq has not yet recovered sufficiently to participate in the remaining matches of the tournament.Abdollah Ahmadzai has been named as Naveen’s replacement…
