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Hyderabad: Abhishek Sharma inked multiple records during his half-century against Sri Lanka in the last Super 4 match of the Asia Cup 2025. The left-handed batter amassed 61 runs from 31 balls with a strike rate of 196.77 in the match played at the Dubai International Stadium. His knock included eight boundaries and two sixes. The Indian opener scored his third successive half-century in the tournament as he played knocks of 74 and 75 against Pakistan and Bangladesh, respectively. The 25-year-o ...Read More >
Dubai- India's bowling coach Morne Morkel believes that the team hasn't yet played that "complete game" and though he doesn't mind winning an "ugly" one, he does expect the batting unit to lift its performance under pressure in the Asia Cup final against Pakistan here on Sunday. While Indian spinners Kuldeep Yadav and Varun Chakravarthy have stopped most batting units, including Pakistan, in its tracks, the batting show, barring Abhishek Sharma's pyrotechnics, hasn't exactly been inspiring in p ...Read More >
Mumbai, September 27: What was technically a "dead rubber" match in the Super Four stage of the Asia Cup 2025 turned into an adrenaline-pumping spectacle, with India snatching victory against Sri Lanka in a heart-stopping encounter. Cricket fans around the world were glued to their screens as the match defied expectations and delivered edge-of-the-seat entertainment. IND vs SL, Asia Cup 2025: Sanath Jayasuriya Rues Missed Chances After Sri Lanka Stumble Again in Super Over Against India. Cricke ...Read More >
New Delhi: A strange incident occurred during the Super Over of the Super 4 match of the Asia Cup 2025 between India and Sri Lanka on Friday. Dasun Shanaka was given out caught behind off Arshdeep Singh's bowling on the fourth ball, a decision he later reviewed. Meanwhile, Shanaka tried to run, and wicketkeeper Sanju Samson threw directly at the stumps, but he was ruled not out. The reason was that the ball was considered dead after the caught-out decision. India's left-arm fast bowler Arshdeep ...Read More >
The ICC hearing concluded for Pakistani cricketers Haris Rauf and Sahibzada Farhan, who are accused of provocative actions during the Asia Cup match against India. Rauf is likely to face a fine for using abusive language and aggressive gestures. Farhan defended his gun-fire celebration as a traditional custom, pleading not guilty to any code of conduct violation. The ICC hearing of Pakistan cricketers Haris Rauf and Sahibzada Farhan for allegedly provocative actions during the Asia Cup game aga ...Read More >
DUBAI: India captain Suryakumar Yadav was fined 30 per cent of his match fee for his comments on the Pahalgam terror attack, a sanction that the BCCI has appealed against, while Pakistan's Haris Rauf also copped a similar penalty in the ICC's disciplinary action amid increasing hostilities between the two feuding sides. Another Pakistan player Sahibzada Farhan was handed a warning for his gun-fire celebration during last Sunday's Asia Cup match against India by match referee Richie Richardson a ...Read More >
New Delhi: Sanju Samson has emerged as India's leading T20I wicketkeeper to smash the most numbers to sixes, going past MS Dhoni's tally. Samson has smashed 55 sixes in 48 innings, while Dhoni has smashed 52 from 85 innings. Rishabh Pant stands third on the list with 44 sixes in 66 innings, and Ishan Kishan occupies the fourth spot with 36 sixes in 32 innings. Ahead of the Asia Cup, Samson used to open the innings with Abhishek Sharma at the top and had already scored three centuries as an open ...Read More >
New Delhi: A hilarious incident occurred on live television before the Asia Cup 2025 final, when former Pakistani fast bowler Shoaib Akhtar mistook Indian opener Abhishek Sharma for Bollywood actor Abhishek Bachchan. The moment occurred during the cricket talk show Game On Hai, where Akhtar was discussing Pakistan's strategy. He mistakenly said, "If Pakistan dismisses Abhishek Bachchan early, what will happen to the middle order? Their middle order isn't performing well." Akhtar's gaffe caused ...Read More >
New Delhi, Sep 27 (SocialNews.XYZ) As India gears up for a high-voltage Asia Cup final against Pakistan, former leg-spinner Amit Mishra has lavished praise on young opener Abhishek Sharma's stupendous form in the competition, adding that his consistent improvement in every match has been a standout aspect for him. With 309 runs in six matches coming at an average of 51.5 and strike-rate of 204.63, Abhishek is the leading run-scorer in Asia Cup and has scored fifties in all three of India's Supe ...Read More >
Hyderabad: The last match in the Super 4 stage of the Asia Cup 2025 between India and Sri Lanka turned out to be the most thrilling encounter in the tournament so far. India emerged triumphant in the Super Over as Suryakumar Yadav hit the winning runs on the very first ball. Sri Lanka got close to chasing down the target, but wickets in the final overs of the innings kept them short of the finishing line, and India continued their winning run in the tournament. The match already witnessed a lot ...Read More >
New Delhi: India defeated Sri Lanka in the Super Four stage of the Asia Cup 2025, but Team India's problems increased when Hardik Pandya and Abhishek Sharma left the field injured. Hardik gave the team the lead by dismissing Kusal Mendis in the first over, but then left the field and could not return. Abhishek Sharma also retired hurt in the 10th over due to a hamstring problem. India's bowling coach Morne Morkel stated in a press conference after the match that both players suffered only cramp ...Read More >
Abu Dhabi, Sept 26: In a match that had fans on the edge of their seats, India and Sri Lanka went head-to-head in a pulsating contest that eventually ended in a Super Over, with the Men in Blue emerging victorious in dramatic fashion. The high-scoring encounter showcased explosive batting, resilient partnerships, and clinical finishing, keeping the Asia Cup audience enthralled till the final delivery. Opting to bat first, India became the first team in the ongoing tournament to cross the 200-r ...Read More >
Actor-singer Diljit Dosanjh recently broke his silence over the massive controversy surrounding his film 'Sardaar Ji 3', which had come under fire for featuring Pakistani actress Hania Aamir amidst rising tensions between India and Pakistan. During his recent concert in Malaysia, Diljit clarified that Sardaar Ji 3 was filmed before the Pahalgam Terror attack, while the match between India and Pakistan was played after the attack. He also said that the Punjabi and the Sikh community could never g ...Read More >
Dubai, Sep 26 (PTI) Indian captain Suryakumar Yadav has been fined 30 percent of his match fee for his comments after the Asia Cup group league fixture against Pakistan when he alluded to the military skirmish between the two countries in May, tournament sources said Friday. However, it is learnt that India have appealed against the ICC's verdict. Pakistan had filed a complaint against Suryakumar with the ICC for making political comments after he dedicated his team's win over the arch foes on ...Read More >
DUBAI, Sept 26 (Reuters) - Defending champions India survived Pathum Nissanka's blistering hundred and some intense Super Over drama before beating Sri Lanka in a dead rubber to maintain their unbeaten run in the Asia Cup on Friday. With India having already secured their place in Sunday's final against Pakistan and Sri Lanka eliminated, the Super Fours clash was of merely academic interest but it turned out to be the most exciting game of this year's tournament. Sri Lanka gave a good account ...Read More >
IND vs SL Asia Cup: Team India has the best record in T20Is, when it comes to delivering in the super overs. How often does it happen that a T20I match goes into the super over? The format is played since 2006, and till now, only 44 matches have ended in a tie, thus going into a super over, with the most recent instance being the IND vs SL Super 4 match in Asia Cup, on Friday. After India scored 202/5 in their 20 overs, Sri Lankans too ended up with the same score. India's 100% record in super ...Read More >
The International Cricket Council (ICC) has fined India's captain Suryakumar Yadav and Pakistan's fast bowler Haris Rauf 30 per cent of their match fees for breaching the ICC Code of Conduct during the Asia Cup. Pakistan batter Sahibzada Farhan, however, was let off with a warning, according to a report. The sanctions were imposed by ICC match referee Richie Richardson following incidents during the high-voltage Pakistan-India encounters earlier this month. Suryakumar was fined after being fou ...Read More >
'I think that right now there is no competition only, so there is no point about talking about it, there is no doubt in the widening gap. Because the way things are going these days, I think it is not there only.' IMAGE: Hardik Singh attributed the decline of Pakistan hockey to the national federation's failure to provide adequate facilities to players. Photograph: ANI Photo Star hockey mid-fielder Hardik Singh on Friday mimicked the fighter jet gesture and said like cricket, no rivalry exists ...Read More >
Raipur: A tragic industrial accident at the under-construction Godavari Power and Steel Limited Plant in Silatara Chowki (police post), Raipur, claimed the lives of six labourers and left six others severely injured, prompting renewed scrutiny of safety standards in construction zones across Chhattisgarh. The incident occurred during routine work hours when a section of the plant's structure collapsed. Eyewitnesses described a deafening crash followed by chaos as workers rushed to rescue colle ...Read More >
Chandel (Manipur) [India], September 26 (ANI): In a decisive operation aimed at curbing illicit drug trafficking, a joint team of 22 personnel from Assam Rifles and the Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) has successfully apprehended two individuals in possession of a massive cache of narcotics in Chandel district, Manipur, a release said on Friday. According to the release, the operation unfolded on Friday following specific intelligence inputs. Acting swiftly on the information, a mobile vehicle c ...Read More >
Dubai: It was a 'dead' rubber as the Asia Cup finalists had already been identified. But by no means did red-hot Team India take the last game of the Super 4, against Sri Lanka, lightly. In fact, Friday's clash turned out to be an ideal warm-up for the men in blue ahead of the grand finale on Sunday against Pakistan. Asked to bat first after Sri Lanka skipper Charith Asalanka won the toss, India rattled up a big total of 202/5 in 20 overs. Swashbuckling opener Abhishek Sharma led the charge ...Read More >
Dubai [UAE], September 26 (ANI): Skipper Suryakumar Yadav addressed India chaotic catching display at the ongoing Asia Cup and came to his side defence by classifying it as a part of the game. In the last two Super Fours appearances, Indian fielders have been confronted by the harsh reality of the art of taking catches under the lights in Dubai. The catching conundrum grabbed the spotlight during the six-wicket triumph over arch-rival Pakistan. The four dropped catches and a couple of errors i ...Read More >
Dubai [UAE], September 26 (ANI): Skipper Suryakumar Yadav addressed India's chaotic catching display at the ongoing Asia Cup and came to his side's defence by classifying it as a "part of the game". In the last two Super Fours appearances, Indian fielders have been confronted by the harsh reality of the art of taking catches under the lights in Dubai. The catching conundrum grabbed the spotlight during the six-wicket triumph over arch-rival Pakistan. The four dropped catches and a couple of er ...Read More >
Dubai: Indian captain Suryakumar Yadav and Pakistan fast bowler Haris Rauf have been fined 30 per cent of their respective match fee for their rude behaviour and aggressive comments during the Asia Cup Super 4s held between the teams last Sunday. Rauf's teammate Sahibzada Farhan, however, escaped with a warning without any financial penalty for his open air gun-shot celebration after completion of his half century in the same match. During the match, Yadav alluded to the military skirmish betw ...Read More >
The ICC Women's ODI World Cup is set to begin. Harmanpreet Kaur expresses excitement about leading India in the home World Cup. Alyssa Healy acknowledges India as a tough competitor. Sophie Devine highlights the team's self-belief. Nat-Sciver Brunt focuses on compartmentalizing captaincy and batting. Chamari Athapathuthu says Sri Lanka is ready to face India. India skipper Harmanpreet Kaur knows that fans have placed heaps of expectations on her side ahead of the upcoming ICC Women's ODI World ...Read More >
Indian captain Suryakumar Yadav was fined 30% of his match fee for political comments after India's Asia Cup win over Pakistan. He had dedicated the victory to Pahalgam terror attack victims and the Indian armed forces. The ICC hearing, conducted by referee Richie Richardson, warned him against making political statements for the rest of the tournament. Indian captain Suryakumar Yadav has been fined 30 percent of his match fee for his comments after the Asia Cup group league match against Pakis ...Read More >
Sept 24 (Reuters) - India assistant coach Ryan ten Doeschate said pace spearhead Jasprit Bumrah is unlikely to be rested for the remainder of the Asia Cup despite a two-match home test series against the West Indies starting early next month. Bumrah's workload has been managed this year due to back problems and the 31-year-old featured in only three of the five tests during India's tied 2-2 series in England. India, the defending champions at the Twenty20 tournament, will face Sri Lanka on Fri ...Read More >
Dubai: India captain Suryakumar Yadav has been fined 30 per cent of his match fee for comments made after the Asia Cup group-stage win over Pakistan, PTI reported on Friday, citing tournament organisers. The sanction followed a complaint from the Pakistan Cricket Board to the ICC, after Suryakumar dedicated India's September 14 victory to the victims of the Pahalgam terror attack and the Indian armed forces. His remarks were deemed political in nature, breaching the ICC's code of conduct. Sury ...Read More >
Dubai: Indian captain Suryakumar Yadav, popularly called SKY, has been fined 30 per cent of his match fee for Pahalgam terror attack-related' comments after the Asia Cup group league match against Pakistan at Dubai on September 14, PTI reported. when he alluded to the military skirmish between the two countries in May, the tournament organisers said on Friday. Pakistan had filed a complaint against SKY with the International Cricket Council (ICC) for making political comments, as he dedicated ...Read More >
India vs Sri Lanka Cricket Score Live: India face Sri Lanka in what can be considered a dead-rubber or even a dress rehearsal ahead of their Asia Cup 2025 final against Pakistan. While India were the first team to have qualified for the final, Sri Lanka were the first ones to get knocked out. The clash gives the Men in Blue another chance to test their bench strength ahead of the big final. The likes of Rinku Singh and Jitesh Sharma have not played a single game, while Harshit Rana and Arshdeep ...Read More >
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