Smriti Mandhana (Getty Images) When India searches for a hero, they find Smriti Mandhana. Donning the same iconic No. 18 as Virat Kohli, she carries not just the legacy of a golden era on her shoulders, but the hopes of a nation starving for a World Cup crown. As vice-captain and the world’s top-ranked ODI…
Mohsin Naqvi (Image credit: X) NEW DELHI: The Indian cricket team refused to accept the Asia Cup trophy from Pakistan’s Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi, who also serves as the Asian Cricket Council (ACC) chairman, following their five-wicket victory over Pakistan in the final at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium. According to reports, the BCCI had…
MUMBAI: The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) is set to raise a formal protest against Asian Cricket Council (ACC) chairman Mohsin Naqvi after he reportedly took the Asia Cup trophy with him following India’s refusal to accept it in Dubai on Sunday.Speaking to TOI, BCCI secretary Devajit Saikia said, “We had decided…
Alzarri Joseph of the West Indies celebrates with teammates (Photo by David Rogers/Getty Images) The West Indies cricket team faced a setback as fast bowler Alzarri Joseph will miss the Test series against India due to a lower back injury.Barbadian left-arm pacer Jediah Blades will replace Joseph in the two-match series starting October 2 in…
India’s Shivam Dube (AP Photo) MUMBAI: Even as Tilak Varma is rightly winning all the accolades for his match-winning knock of 69 not out against Pakistan in the Asia Cup final in Dubai on Sunday night, Shivam Dube’s vital contribution to India’s memorable five-wicket triumph in the thrilling summit clash against the arch-rivals in a…
Former Pakistani cricketers have sharply criticised Haris Rauf’s performance in the Asia Cup final, where he conceded 50 runs in four overs (AFP Photo) NEW DELHI: Former Pakistani cricketers have sharply criticised Haris Rauf’s performance in the Asia Cup final against India, where he conceded 50 runs in four overs. The veterans particularly questioned his…
Abhishek Sharma, Shubman Gill with car awarded for POTT (Agency Photos) Team India batters Shubman Gill and Abhishek Sharma have given fans a glimpse of their special post-match celebration after India’s thrilling Asia Cup triumph. A video that has gone viral on social media shows the two young stars sharing a joyous moment inside Abhishek’s…
DUBAI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES – SEPTEMBER 28: India celebrate victory after the Asia Cup Final match between India and Pakistan at Dubai International Stadium on September 28, 2025 in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. (Photo by Francois Nel/Getty Images) Former Indian cricket legend Sunil Gavaskar expressed his intense emotions while watching the Asia Cup 2025 final…
Impact Player Shivam Dube delivered an all-round performance to hand India the win in the final (Images via Getty Images, AP & Screengrab/BCCI) After India’s dramatic five-wicket win over Pakistan in the Asia Cup 2025 final, all eyes turned to the Impact Player of the Match award. In keeping with tradition, a member of the…
Mohsin Naqvi insisted on presenting the medals. He then instructed the Asia Cup trophy be removed when India didn’t budge (Images via AP & X/Screengrabs) A video that surfaced on social media showed Asian Cricket Council (ACC) chief and Pakistan minister Mohsin Naqvi leaving the stadium in protest after India refused to accept the Asia…
