Mohammad Nabi and Dunith Wellalage NEW DELHI: Afghanistan all-rounder Mohammad Nabi was visibly shaken after learning about the sudden death of Sri Lankan spinner Dunith Wellalage’s father following their Asia Cup Group B clash at the Sheikh Zayed Stadium in Abu Dhabi. Nabi, a senior figure in Afghanistan cricket, had delivered a blistering performance for…
India vs Pakistan (Getty Images) The 2025 Asia Cup is entering its decisive phase, with the Super Four stage set to begin this weekend in Dubai. While one group match — between defending champions India and Oman — remains on Friday at the Sheikh Zayed Stadium in Abu Dhabi, the line-up for the second round…
Suryakumar Yadav, left, and Shivam Dube, right, leave the field after their win. (AP Photo) NEW DELHI: The ongoing Asia Cup has been overshadowed by the fallout from the handshake row and Pakistan Cricket Board’s escalating confrontations with the ICC. Former international umpire Anil Chaudhary has now weighed in, dismissing the controversy as “unnecessary” and…
Pakistan manager visits injured umpire (Video grab) NEW DELHI: The Asia Cup Group A fixture between Pakistan and the UAE in Dubai on Wednesday was already surrounded by drama due to a delayed start, but the evening took an even more concerning turn when on-field umpire Ruchira Palliyaguruge was struck on the ear by an…
Kuldeep Yadav (AP Photo) TimesofIndia.com in Dubai: If India are doing well in white-ball tournaments in the last two years as a bowling unit, it is because of Kuldeep Yadav, who takes those crucial wickets in the middle overs.Be it on the flattish tracks of India or the sluggish pitches in Dubai, no one else…
In an interesting development, the International Cricket Council has sent a very strong email to the Pakistan Cricket Board over the violations in the Players and Match Officials Area (PMOA) at the Dubai International Stadium on September 17.It is understood that ICC CEO Sanjog Gupta wrote the email to PCB, in which he detailed how…
Mohammad Nabi and Yuvraj Singh NEW DELHI: Veteran all-rounder Mohammad Nabi unleashed a stunning display of death-overs hitting to revive Afghanistan’s hopes in their must-win Asia Cup Group B clash against Sri Lanka at the Sheikh Zayed Cricket Stadium on Thursday. The 40-year-old blasted a whirlwind 60 off just 22 balls, smashing five towering sixes…
Kusal Mendis’ fifty was pivotal for Sri Lanka in the Asia Cup match against Afghanistan, which they won by six wickets and 8 balls to spare (AP Photo/Altaf Qadri) Kusal Mendis produced a composed, unbeaten knock of 74 as Sri Lanka booked their place in the Super Four stage of the Asia Cup with a…
Sanjog Gupta is the Indian who mediated with PCB in Asia Cup handshake row (Images via X/@ICC & TOI) The Pakistan Cricket Board’s demand to remove match referee Andy Pycroft from the Asia Cup after the handshake row has headlined all talk surrounding the tournament. It is understood that Sanjog Gupta, ICC CEO, personally fronted…
R Ashwin is set to be part of Team India for the Hong Kong Sixes 2025 (Images via Getty Images) Hong Kong Cricket on Thursday confirmed that Ravichandran Ashwin will be part of Team India at the Hong Kong Sixes 2025, set to be held from November 7 to 9. The veteran off-spinner will add…
