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India’s players stands for national anthem (AP Photo) Team India’s T20I captain Suryakumar Yadav has revealed why he closes his eyes during the Indian national anthem before cricket matches.The national anthem ceremony before sports matches creates memorable moments. While it’s typically a formal procedure, certain occasions like rivalry matches or player debuts make it particularly…

Suryakumar Yadav (Photo by Francois Nel/Getty Images) Indian cricket captain Suryakumar Yadav emphasised entertainment value over rivalry when discussing India-Pakistan cricket matches on Saturday. He focused on delivering quality cricket for the packed stadiums.“At that time, I don’t know, I didn’t play (laughs), so I can’t say, but if we talk about rivalry, I don’t…

File photo of Najam Sethi. (AP Photo) Former Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chief Najam Sethi has revealed insider details about the dramatic events of September 17 during the Asia Cup. Pakistan nearly pulled out of their match against UAE due to tensions that began when Indian players refused post-match handshakes with Pakistan players on September…

India will enter the Asia Cup Super 4s with an unbeaten record. Their first match is against Pakistan on September 21. (Getty Images) TimesofIndia.com in Abu Dhabi: In Suryakumar Yadav‘s 12-minute press conference, six questions were asked about the India-Pakistan match scheduled to be played at the Dubai International Stadium on Sunday. Interestingly, throughout the…

Arshdeep Singh reached 100 T20I wickets against Oman in the Asia Cup. (Getty Images) Arshdeep Singh made history by becoming the first Indian male cricketer to claim 100 T20I wickets on Friday. He achieved this milestone in just 64 matches when he dismissed Oman’s Vinayak Shukla during India’s final group game of the 2025 Asia…

NEW DELHI: Sri Lankan all-rounder Dunith Wellalage will be available for selection in their Asia Cup Super Four clash against Bangladesh on Saturday, after rejoining the squad in the UAE following the sudden demise of his father.Go Beyond The Boundary with our YouTube channel. SUBSCRIBE NOW!The 22-year-old left-arm spinner flew home to Colombo on Thursday…

Smriti Mandhana and Pratika Rawal NEW DELHI: The ODI series decider between India and Australia women at the Arun Jaitley Stadium here on Saturday will be the final pit stop for both teams before they embark on a month-long World Cup sojourn traversing the length and breadth of the country. After the historic high of…

Afridi has responded to Irfan Pathan on the ‘dog meat’ comments made in an earlier interview (Images via X/Screengrab) A day after Shahid Afridi‘s rant on Pakistani TV went viral on social media, Irfan Pathan hit back, albeit without categorically naming the former Pakistan player.In a social media post, Pathan wrote, “Aap Log sahi kehte…