NEW DELHI: The countdown to the Asia Cup 2025 blockbuster between India and Pakistan has taken an explosive turn, with former Pakistan captain Shahid Afridi reigniting controversy just days before the Dubai showdown. The high-stakes clash on Sunday marks the first cricketing encounter between the two countries after the Pahalgam terror attack and Operation Sindoor,…
Bangladesh pulled off a 7-wicket win against Hong Kong on Thursday (Photo by Francois Nel/Getty Images) Bangladesh began their Asia Cup 2025 campaign with a seven-wicket win over Hong Kong on Thursday, producing a balanced performance with both ball and bat to secure victory with 14 balls to spare. Asked to bowl first, Litton Das’s…
File photo of former India spinner Harbhajan Singh. MUMBAI: A few days before the traditional arch-rivals rake each other on in a league match of the 2025 Asia Cup in Dubai (on Sept 14), former Indian off-spinner Harbhajan Singh has reiterated his stance that India should avoid playing against Pakistan on the cricket field “till…
NEW DELHI: India began their Asia Cup 2025 campaign with a dominant nine-wicket victory over UAE in Dubai on Wednesday, but it was an act of sportsmanship from skipper Suryakumar Yadav that stole the spotlight. Veteran India batter Ajinkya Rahane lauded Suryakumar for withdrawing a run-out appeal against Junaid Siddique, calling it a decision that…
Pakistan head coach Mike Hesson TimesofIndia.com in Dubai: Pakistan are set to open their Asia Cup campaign against Oman on Friday, but all eyes are already on Sunday’s marquee clash against India in Dubai. Head coach Mike Hesson has raised the stakes ahead of the encounter, boldly declaring that Pakistan’s spin arsenal, led by Mohammad…
File Pic: India and Pakistan fans. (Getty Images) TimesofIndia.com in Dubai: The Emirates Cricket Board (ECB) has refuted claims that they are struggling to sell tickets for the highly anticipated India vs Pakistan tie scheduled for Sunday at the Dubai International Stadium.“The signs are very encouraging. There is no truth to the claim that tickets…
NEW DELHI: The International Cricket Council (ICC) has announced a landmark decision ahead of the ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup 2025, unveiling an all-female panel of match officials for the first time in the tournament’s history.While recent global events such as the 2022 Commonwealth Games in Birmingham and the last two ICC Women’s T20 World…
Shubman Gill and Suryakumar Yadav stroll off the field after India’s nine-wicket victory over UAE. (ACC Photo) NEW DELHI: A couple of days before UAE’s Asia Cup 2025 opener against India, Simranjeet Singh wondered if Shubman Gill would even remember him. Gill, now India’s Test captain and T20I vice-captain, had been just a 12-year-old when…
India captain Suryakumar Yadav and Pakistan captain Salman Agha (Image credit: ACC) NEW DELHI: The India–Pakistan cricket rivalry remains one of the fiercest and most storied rivalries in world sport. Every encounter between the two subcontinental giants carries a weight of history, emotion, and expectation, drawing millions of viewers from across the globe. The upcoming…
File photo of England’s Ben Proud during the 2018 Commonwealth Games. (AP) British Olympic silver medalist Ben Proud has become the first athlete from his country to join the Enhanced Games, a controversial competition allowing performance-enhancing drugs, scheduled for May 2026 in Las Vegas. The 30-year-old swimmer, who won silver at Paris 2024, will be…
