Winning the Asia Cup was the “best reply” to an aggressive opposition, Tilak Varma said. (ACC Photo) NEW DELHI: Winning the Asia Cup was the “best reply” to an aggressive opposition, middle-order batter Tilak Varma said on Tuesday, revealing how he handled initial pressure and verbal volleys from Pakistan players en route to his match-winning…
NEW DELHI: Pakistan on Tuesday named a spin-heavy 18-member squad for the upcoming two-Test home series against South Africa, recalling pace spearhead Shaheen Shah Afridi and including as many as five spinners. The series begins in Lahore on October 12.Alongside regulars Noman Ali and Sajid Khan, Pakistan have added Abrar Ahmed, Faisal Akram, and 38-year-old…
NEW DELHI: A balmy April night under the Lucknow lights offered a high-scoring thriller not so long back, with Mumbai Indians chasing 204 against Lucknow Super Giants in the 16th match of the 2025 Indian Premier League (IPL).The equation had boiled down to 24 runs off seven balls with five wickets in hand when, suddenly,…
India vs Sri Lanka Live Score, Women’s World Cup 2025: India’s women’s cricket team is primed for a historic campaign as it seeks its first-ever ICC trophy at the ODI World Cup, beginning today with a clash against Sri Lanka. Ranked world No.3, Harmanpreet Kaur’s team will look to harness home advantage and current form,…
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…
