Team India (Photo by Francois Nel/Getty Images) Dubai: Sri Lanka gave India a wake-up call on their way out of the T20 Asia Cup, forcing a Super Over in an otherwise inconsequential Super Four clash on Friday. Chasing India’s 202 — the first 200-plus total of the tournament — the islanders rode on a record…
Suryakumar Yadav and Dunith Wellalage (X) India captain Suryakumar Yadav shared a heartfelt moment with Sri Lanka spinner Dunith Wellalage during the Asia Cup 2025 Super 4s match at the Dubai International Stadium on Friday. The 22-year-old spinner had recently lost his father, Suranga Wellalage, earlier this month. Dunith was informed about his father’s passing…
India’s Kuldeep Yadav (AP Photo/Altaf Qadri) Kuldeep Yadav has written his name in the Asia Cup record books after finishing the 2025 edition with 13 wickets in six innings at an economy rate of 6.04. The Indian left-arm spinner now holds the record for the most wickets in a T20 Asia Cup tournament, surpassing previous…
Abhishesk Sharma and Dasun Shanaka (AP Photo/Altaf Qadri) TimesofIndia.com in Dubai: Sri Lanka head coach Sanath Jayasuriya praised Abhishek Sharma and Pathum Nissanka, while questioning the “grey areas” in cricket after a controversial Super Over incident in the last Super Four match of the Asia Cup.“Abhishek Sharma is playing his natural game, and they have…
Mushtaq Ahmed’s reaction to Pakistan players getting dismissed (X) During Pakistan’s nervy Super Four match against Bangladesh on Thursday evening, former captain Rashid Latif sparked chatter on social media with a pointed post. He tweeted a photo of Mushtaq Ahmed — currently Pakistan’s spin coach at the High Performance Centre in Lahore and also serving…
Rohit Sharma, Kapil Dev and MS Dhoni at an event (Screengrabs/X) A video featuring three of India’s most celebrated cricketers — Kapil Dev, MS Dhoni and Rohit Sharma has gone viral on social media, capturing a moment of humility and respect between the icons. The trio attended an event where they walked together towards a…
Shoaib Akhtar is banking on India to have a bad day on Sunday, backing a Pakistan win in the Asia Cup final (Images via Getty Images) Former Pakistan pacer Shoaib Akhtar has stirred debate ahead of the Asia Cup final, saying he expects India’s slip to come on Sunday when the two sides meet for…
India’s score of 202 against Sri Lanka on Friday meant that they became the first to achieve a unique record in this Asia Cup India’s batting once again fired on all cylinders in the Asia Cup Super Fours as the side posted a strong total against Sri Lanka at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium on…
Pathum Nissanka’s century forced a Super Over, but India wrapped up the game with ease afterwards TimesofIndia.com in Dubai: It took a Super Over to produce the result of the most inconsequential match of the Asia Cup.Pathum Nissanka’s (107 off 58 balls; 7×4, 6×6) maiden T20I ton went in vain as India held their nerve…
Super Over drama (Screengrab) In a dramatic Asia Cup 2025 clash between India and Sri Lanka that went down to a Super Over on Friday, one moment left fans and even players scratching their heads: Dasun Shanaka being given “not out” despite what seemed like a dismissal. During Sri Lanka’s Super Over after they amassed…
