Jay Shah and Mohsin Naqvi The controversy over the missing handshakes in the high-voltage Asia Cup clash between India and Pakistan has escalated into a full-blown row, with the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) formally lodging a complaint with the International Cricket Council (ICC).PCB Chairman Mohsin Naqvi confirmed on Sunday that the board has demanded “an…
NEW DELHI: India’s thumping seven-wicket victory over Pakistan in the Asia Cup 2025 Group A clash in Dubai has been overshadowed by controversy, with the post-match scene sparking heated debate. Indian players, led by skipper Suryakumar Yadav, walked straight to their dressing room without shaking hands with their Pakistani counterparts — breaking a long-standing cricketing…
India’s 2025 Hockey Asia Cup triumph was more than just a long-awaited title. It was the birth of a new star. At the heart of the campaign was 22-year-old Rajinder Singh, the attacking midfielder whose energy and versatility drove coach Craig Fulton’s transitioning side to glory. The victory ended India’s eight-year title drought and secured…
Bengaluru: Central zone’s captain Rajat Patidar with trophy after his team won the Duleep Trophy 2025 final cricket match between South Zone and Central Zone (PTI Photo/Shailendra Bhojak) Bengaluru: It took Central Zone just 94 minutes on Monday morning to stake a claim to the Duleep Trophy at the BCCI Centre of Excellence ground here….
NEW DELHI: Cricket legend Sunil Gavaskar did not mince his words after India’s thumping seven-wicket win over Pakistan in their Asia Cup 2025 Group A clash at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium on Sunday. Watching the neighbours collapse for 127/9 before India chased down the target in just 15.5 overs, Gavaskar delivered one of his…
India’s Jasprit Bumrah celebrates with teammates after the dismissal of Pakistan’s Mohammad Haris (AP09_14_2025_000470B) Dubai: In the lead-up to the match, Pakistan had promised to play ‘fearless cricket’ regardless of the opposition. But under the blazing Dubai ring of fire, that fearlessness melted away. What followed was a familiar tale of tentativeness, as India’s arch-rivals…
India’s Kuldeep Yadav celebrates the wicket of Pakistan’s Hasan Nawaz. (ANI Photo) NEW DELHI: Legendary Pakistan cricketer Wasim Akram shared his candid assessment of Pakistan’s batting collapse against India in Sunday’s Asia Cup 2025 Group A clash at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium. Pakistan, batting first, were restricted to 127/9 in 20 overs, struggling to…
NEW DELHI: India handed Pakistan a crushing seven-wicket defeat in their Asia Cup 2025 Group A encounter at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium on Sunday, but the drama off the field quickly overshadowed the on-field performance. Following a clinical bowling effort that restricted Pakistan to 127/9, Team India chased the target in just 15.5 overs,…
India skipper Suryakumar Yadav with teammate Shivam Dube. (Pic Credit: ACC) NEW DELHI: There is plenty of noise about India refusing to shake hands with Pakistan players after their Asia Cup 2025 Group A match in Dubai on Sunday — and rightly so. The customary handshake was expected, but never came. What slipped under the…
Pakistan team after the match in Dubai. (Pic credit: Pratyush Raj/TimesofIndia.com) NEW DELHI: India’s commanding seven-wicket victory over Pakistan in the Asia Cup on Sunday may have looked routine on the scoreboard, but the aftermath turned the Dubai International Stadium into the stage of a diplomatic drama. Pakistan skipper Salman Ali Agha refused to attend…
