Category: Cricket

MUMBAI: India’s star wicketkeeper batter Rishabh Pant is racing against time to be fit for the two-Test series against West Indies, which will begin with the first Test at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad from October 2. Pant has returned to India and consulted medical specialists in Mumbai but will have to hope for […]

NEW DELHI: India’s wicketkeeper-batter Jitesh Sharma has shed light on the unique pressures and mindset required to succeed as a T20 finisher, stressing that adaptability is the most crucial trait in the modern game.Defending champions India will open their Asia Cup 2025 campaign against UAE on Wednesday in Dubai, and Jitesh’s recent reflections underline the […]

India head coach Gautam Gambhir and Jasprit Bumrah (Ben Whitley/PA via AP) As India gear up to face the UAE in their Asia Cup 2025 opener on Wednesday, the spotlight has fallen on Jasprit Bumrah’s return. The pace spearhead is likely to feature after sitting out the final two Tests in England, but his selection […]

India kick off their Asia Cup 2025 campaign against hosts United Arab Emirates in Dubai on Wednesday. (Image credit: Agencies) NEW DELHI: India kick off their Asia Cup 2025 campaign on Wednesday against hosts United Arab Emirates at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium. With eight Asia Cup titles, the most by any team, the defending […]

Recent fitness evaluations for men’s cricketers ahead of the 2025 Asia Cup still relied on the YoYo test, though the Bronco test is expected to be gradually introduced. (BCCI Photo) NEW DELHI: Former Indian cricket captain Sunil Gavaskar has advised the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) against using the new Bronco fitness […]

Since landing here last week, coach Gautam Gambhir has made players sweat it out in the searing heat. (BCCI Photo) DUBAI: It’s said that overthinking is the art of creating problems that weren’t even there. In cricket nowadays, coaches have taken their obsession with match-ups to another level. Barring the top three, there are no […]

DEHRADUN: The Uttarakhand high court on Tuesday issued notice to the BCCI on petitions seeking a probe into the alleged misuse of ?12 crore in government funds by the Cricket Association of Uttarakhand (CAU). The funds were meant for organising tournaments.The petitioners cited CAU’s audit report, conducted by an external chartered accountant, which listed ?35 […]

Sanju Samson (C) alongside Suryakumar Yadav (R) and Rinku Singh (L) in a file photo. (Getty Images) Former India off-spinner R Ashwin has excluded Sanju Samson from his predicted playing XI for India’s Asia Cup 2025 opening match against UAE in Dubai, instead backing Shubman Gill for the opening slot. Ashwin revealed his preferred lineup […]

Kinchit Shah (R) runs between the wickets during the Asia Cup match between Afghanistan and Hong Kong at Zayed Cricket Stadium in Abu Dhabi. (AP) Afghanistan secured a commanding 94-run victory over Hong Kong in their Asia Cup opener at Abu Dhabi on Tuesday, powered by explosive fifties from Sediqullah Atal (73 not out) and […]

UAE skipper Muhammad Waseem is not caught up in the hype of their Asia Cup opener against India. (Image credit: ACC) NEW DELHI: UAE skipper Muhammad Waseem is not caught up in the hype of their Asia Cup opener against India. For him and his team, the focus is on keeping things straightforward—sticking to their […]