Category: Cricket

India cruised to a commanding seven-wicket win over Pakistan in their Asia Cup clash (AFP Photo) TimesofIndia.com in Dubai: Amidst the tension surrounding the ‘handshake drama’ that unfolded on Sunday night at the Dubai International Stadium, it is highly unlikely that the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) will withdraw from the ongoing Asia Cup, TimesofIndia.com has […]

Sourav Ganguly (PTI Photo) Former India captain Sourav Ganguly had little patience for Sunday’s Asia Cup clash between India and Pakistan in Dubai, admitting that the one-sided nature of the contest made him switch channels to football’s Manchester derby.“I am actually not surprised by what I saw. I actually stopped watching after the first 15 […]

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 […]

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 […]

Indian cricketers during the Asia Cup match against Pakistan. (Pic credit: ACC) NEW DELHI: Former India cricketer Suresh Raina has dropped a bombshell on the backdrop of India’s high-voltage Asia Cup 2025 clash against Pakistan, claiming that the players did not want to take part in the tournament but were “forced” to play by the […]

NEW DELHI: Amid the swirling controversies of the ongoing Asia Cup 2025, including the explosive handshake row, a Pakistan cricket fan has made a desperate request that has left many amused. After watching his team slump to a seven-wicket defeat against arch-rivals India in Dubai on Sunday, the fan urged India to boycott their next […]

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 […]