The International Cricket Council (ICC ) on Tuesday officially rejected the Pakistan Cricket Board’s (PCB) demand to remove match referee Andy Pycroft from the panel of officials for the Asia Cup 2025. What’s ‘no handshake controversy’? The Indian players’ refusal to exchange handshakes with their Pakistani counterparts after an Asia Cup clash in Dubai on […]
Afghanistan head coach Jonathan Trott provided some unexpected entertainment in the pre-match press conference ahead of their Asia Cup 2025 clash with Bangladesh on Tuesday at the Sheikh Zayed Stadium. When asked if Bangladesh would be under pressure, Trott confidently replied that they would be—before adding a twist. According to him, Bangladesh had already won […]
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday congratulated Vaishali Rameshbabu on winning the FIDE Women’s Grand Swiss, and said her passion and dedication are exemplary. The Indian Grandmaster won the FIDE Women’s Grand Swiss for the second time in a row and made it to the women’s Candidates tournament after a hard-fought draw against former world […]
When you think about determination and grit, K9 Esports’ Slug would be the last person you would think about. He is often known as the class clown, who wants to have fun all the time. However, he turned a new leaf in this year’s BGMS. This isn’t just about a player or team winning the […]
Hong Kong captain Yasim Murtaza was left ruing dropped chances after losing a close fixture against Sri Lanka in Asia Cup 2025 on Monday, September 15 at Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai. Sri Lanka defeated Hong Kong by four wickets to edge closer to Super 4 qualification. Hong Kong had enough chances to keep a […]
Hong Kong vs Sri Lanka (Photo by Francois Nel/Getty Images) Pathum Nissanka scored 68 runs off 44 balls as Sri Lanka secured a four-wicket victory against Hong Kong in the Asia Cup Group B match. The win came despite a challenging chase at the venue on Monday.Nissanka’s innings was marked by strategic acceleration, and his […]
The controversy erupted when Pakistan captain Salman Ali Agha and India skipper Suryakumar Yadav did not exchange the customary handshake during the toss at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium. (AP Photo) NEW DELHI: Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chairman Mohsin Naqvi has threatened to withdraw from the remaining Asia Cup 2025 matches if match referee Andy […]
(Bloomberg) — Ivy League athletic departments are ramping up the paper work to prove they played no part in compensating their athletes, drawing a sharp distinction from powerhouse college programs paying millions to players. Athletic departments are signing attestations of independence for any name, image and likeness deals for players making $2,000 or more, according […]
Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow suffered a left toe injury in the first half of his side’s match against the Jacksonville Jaguars on Sunday. Despite Burrow’s injury, the Bengals managed to win Sunday’s home game 31-27 against the Jaguars. Burrow had to be helped off the field after enduring the injury. Jeremy Rauch of Fox […]
Dubai, Sep 15 (PTI) The Indian players’ refusal to exchange handshakes with their Pakistani counterparts after an Asia Cup clash here snowballed into a major controversy on Monday as an irate PCB sought the removal of match referee Andy Pycroft, holding him responsible for the fiasco that has stirred fresh tensions between the two arch-rivals. […]
