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Chris Woakes (L) and Rishabh Pant NEW DELHI: India’s wicketkeeper-batter Rishabh Pant, sidelined with a fractured foot, shared a light-hearted message for England all-rounder Chris Woakes, who announced his international retirement on September 29. Pant’s post, blending humour and heartfelt wishes, paid tribute to the man who had inadvertently caused his injury during the fifth…

Tilak Varma of India (Photo by Francois Nel/Getty Images) Hyderabad: Tilak Varma anchored India’s five-wicket win over Pakistan in the Asia Cup final on Sunday with his unbeaten 69 (53b, 3×4, 4×6), helping India chase down 147. Unfazed by the loss of early wickets, Tilak added 57 for the fourth wicket with Sanju Samson and…

Nepal script series win over West Indies (X) Nepal cricket team made history by defeating West Indies in a T20I bilateral series at the Sharjah Cricket Ground on September 29, securing an unassailable 2-0 lead with a 90-run victory in the second match. The Rohit Paudel-led side achieved multiple milestones, including becoming the first associate…

Team India celebrates after winning the Asia Cup. (AP Photo) NEW DELHI: World Cup-winning former India wicketkeeper Syed Kirmani has expressed deep disappointment at the lack of sportsmanship in modern cricket, saying he felt “ashamed” after hearing friends from abroad describe the Asia Cup 2025 as a tournament marred by politics rather than sporting spirit.Go…

Tilak Varma at Hyderabad airport. (Video grab) India’s Asia Cup 2025 final hero Tilak Varma was greeted with a thunderous reception in his hometown Hyderabad after his match-winning knock against Pakistan in Dubai. A video of the 22-year-old arriving at the airport and later spotted in his car went viral on social media, showing fans…

Nepal secured a historic Twenty20 cricket series victory against the West Indies with a record-breaking 90-run win on Monday in Sharjah, United Arab Emirates, marking their second consecutive triumph over a full ICC member nation with one match remaining in the series.Nepal posted a competitive total of 173-6, powered by career-best performances from Aasif Sheikh…

Pakistan’s Haris Rauf (AP /PTI) Former India off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin praised Tilak Varma’s match-winning innings of 69 not out in the Asia Cup 2025 final against Pakistan in Dubai on Sunday, where India successfully chased down 147 runs with five wickets remaining and two balls to spare. Varma’s composed knock helped India recover from a…

Abhishek Sharma and Yuvraj Singh (Instagram and PTI) India’s rising cricket star Abhishek Sharma shared a celebratory moment on Instagram with his mentor Yuvraj Singh after winning the Player of the Tournament award at the Men’s T20 Asia Cup 2025. The photo, taken inside the flight returning from Dubai, shows Sharma holding his trophy alongside…

Suryakumar Yadav (AFP Photo) NEW DELHI: India’s T20 captain Suryakumar Yadav addressed the controversy that erupted during the Asia Cup 2025 final after his team refused to shake hands with Pakistani players and declined to accept the trophy from Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chief Mohsin Naqvi. The incident sparked a debate over whether politics was…

India went on to claim their ninth Asia Cup title overall (ODIs + T20Is) and their second in the T20I format. (Image credit: Agencies) NEW DELHI: Beside the handshake controversy, the no-trophy celebration, the reported disrespect during India’s national anthem, and India’s eventual Asia Cup glory, one man dominated the headlines — PCB chief Mohsin…