NEW DELHI: After a turbulent few days dominated by the handshake controversy and threats from the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) to pull out of the tournament, India are switching their focus back to cricket. The team is scheduled to resume training in Dubai on Tuesday, arriving at the ICC Academy around 5:40 PM local time…

India’s Mohammed Siraj (AP Photo) Team India Mohammed Siraj has been awarded the ICC Player of the Month for August following his outstanding performance in the final Test against England. Ireland’s Orla Prendergast was also honoured with the same award for the month.Siraj’s match-winning performance on the last day of the Test series at The…

India vs Pakistan (AP Photo) TimesofIndia.com in Dubai: Pakistan are highly likely to withdraw from the remaining matches of the Asia Cup if match referee Andy Pycroft is not removed from the tournament’s panel, PCB Chairman Mohsin Naqvi has warned.TimesofIndia.com understands that the latest warning of withdrawal is the result of the controversy over the…

Naveen-ul-Haq (AFP Photo) NEW DELHI: Afghanistan’s pace bowler Naveen-ul-Haq has been ruled out of the Asia Cup 2025 due to a shoulder injury. The Afghanistan Cricket Board (ACB) medical team has confirmed that Haq has not yet recovered sufficiently to participate in the remaining matches of the tournament.Abdollah Ahmadzai has been named as Naveen’s replacement…

Shivam Dube and Arshdeep Singh Cricket’s shortest format is undergoing a breathtaking transformation, evolving from a format of calculated risks to a high-octane battle where colossal totals of 250+ and even 300+ are no longer outliers but plausible targets. The 2026 T20 World Cup, co-hosted by India and Sri Lanka, is set to amplify this…

India have officially become the first team to qualify for the Super 4 stage of the Asia Cup 2025. (Image credit: ACC) NEW DELHI: Amid the ongoing handshake controversy and threats from the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) to pull out of the tournament, India have officially become the first team to qualify for the Super…

India vs Pakistan (Image credit: AP) TimesofIndia.com in Dubai: The International Cricket Council (ICC) is very likely to reject Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB)’s demand for a change of match referee. The response to PCB’s letter addressed to the global cricket body’s General Manager Wasim Khan is in the works and could be sent anytime now.PCB…

NEW DELHI: Skipper Muhammad Waseem and Alishan Sharafu hammered brisk half-centuries before a fine 4/23 spell from Junaid Siddique as United Arab Emirates (UAE) thrashed Oman by 42 runs to keep their Asia Cup Super Four hopes alive on Monday.Waseem anchored the innings with a 69 off 54 balls, falling only in the final over,…

Hong Kong vs Sri Lanka (Photo by Francois Nel/Getty Images) Pathum Nissanka scored 68 runs off 44 balls as Sri Lanka secured a four-wicket victory against Hong Kong in the Asia Cup Group B match. The win came despite a challenging chase at the venue on Monday.Nissanka’s innings was marked by strategic acceleration, and his…

The controversy erupted when Pakistan captain Salman Ali Agha and India skipper Suryakumar Yadav did not exchange the customary handshake during the toss at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium. (AP Photo) NEW DELHI: Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chairman Mohsin Naqvi has threatened to withdraw from the remaining Asia Cup 2025 matches if match referee Andy…