Hardik Pandya (ACC Photo) NEW DELHI: India suffered a massive setback ahead of the blockbuster Asia Cup 2025 final against arch-rivals Pakistan at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium on Sunday, with star all-rounder Hardik Pandya ruled out of the summit clash.Pandya, regarded as one of India’s biggest match-winners in pressure situations, has a proven track…
India vs Pakistan (AP Photo) The India-Pakistan final of the Asia Cup 2025 has taken an unusual turn even before the first ball is bowled. In a surprising arrangement, two broadcasters will conduct the toss. As reported by TimesofIndia.com reporter Pratyush Raj from the ground, former India coach Ravi Shastri will interview the Indian captain,…
Team India (Photo by Francois Nel/Getty Images) Harshit Rana returned to the Indian cricket team in Asia Cup 2025 for the match against Sri Lanka on Friday. The game was inconsequential as Sri Lanka had already been eliminated and India had secured their place in the final.Jasprit Bumrah and Shivam Dube were rested for this…
Virat Kohli celebrates with wife and actor Anushka Sharma after winning the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 (PTI Photo/Arun Sharma) Virat Kohli’s latest Instagram post featuring wife Anushka Sharma created a stir on Saturday, but as has been the case with his intimate posts over the years, it has not crossed the 10-million mark within…
Harbhajan Singh arrives for the BCCI Annual General Meeting in Mumbai. (PTI Photo) MUMBAI: Former India off-spinner Harbhajan Singh on Sunday revealed that the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has rolled out a landmark incentive scheme to financially reward domestic cricketers for playing more matches in a season. The decision was taken…
Arshdeep Singh (Photo by Francois Nel/Getty Images) Former India off-spinner R Ashwin has called for Arshdeep Singh‘s inclusion in India’s playing XI for the Asia Cup 2025 final against Pakistan in Dubai on Sunday, following the left-arm pacer’s impressive performance in the Super Over against Sri Lanka. Arshdeep, who recently became the fastest pace bowler…
India’s Shivam Dube celebrates with captain Suryakumar Yadav after taking the wicket of Pakistan’s Sahibzada Farhan (Creimas/Asian Cricket Council via PTI Photo) Dubai: Few sporting occasions grip the imagination like an India–Pakistan final. Sunday’s clash — the first Asia Cup summit between the two sides in 41 years — is not just about bat and…
India’s Abhishek Sharma drops the catch. (AP/PTI) India’s fielding performance has come under scrutiny ahead of the Asia Cup 2025 final against Pakistan in Dubai, with the team recording a catching efficiency of just 67.5 percent throughout the tournament. The Indian team has dropped 12 catches during their campaign, ranking second-lowest among the eight participating…
India’s captain Harmanpreet Kaur, Australia’s captain Alyssa Healy, England’s captain Nat Sciver-Brunt and New Zealand’s captain Sophie Devine (PTI Photo/Shailendra Bhojak) The Women’s Cricket World Cup is set to begin Tuesday with eight nations competing for an unprecedented $13.88 million (about ₹123.1 crore) prize purse in India and Sri Lanka. The 13th edition of the…
Pakistan’s captain Salman Agha and India’s captain Suryakumar Yadav (AP Photo/Altaf Qadri) The Asia Cup final between India and Pakistan at Dubai International Stadium on Sunday has reached full capacity, with all 28,000 seats sold out. This historic match marks the first time these arch-rivals will meet in an Asia Cup final since the tournament’s…
