Arshdeep Singh (PTI Photo) BENGALURU: Before Thursday, Arshdeep Singh’s last competitive match was the final of the Indian Premier League, for Punjab Kings against Royal Challengers Bengaluru on June 3. During the recent England series, the left-arm pacer must have fancied his chances of a Test debut, but a left thumb injury sustained during a […]
The Men’s Hockey Asia Cup is set to begin on August 29 (Friday), in Rajgir, Bihar. The 12th edition of the tournament serves as a qualifier for the 2026 FIH Men’s Hockey World Cup, co-hosted by Belgium and the Netherlands. Hosts India will be geared up to face China in a crucial Pool A opening […]
Pakistan’s Hasan Ali, center, celebrates after taking the wicket of West Indies’ Sherfane Rutherford during the third Twenty20 cricket match Sunday, Aug. 3, 2025, in Lauderhill, Fla. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky) Pakistan has dropped a bombshell ahead of the Asia Cup 2025 with the exclusion of two of their biggest names — Babar Azam and Mohammad […]
Former Pakistan cricketer Bazid Khan pinpointed India’s weaknesses ahead of the Asia Cup 2025, including those involved with captain Suryakumar Yadav. With the likes of Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli retired from T20Is, the Indian team will be going into the continental showpiece without their big two for the first time. Bazid, who played just […]
Rashid Khan of Afghanistan (Photo by Sameer Ali/Getty Images) Afghanistan on Sunday unveiled their 17-member squad for the upcoming Asia Cup, scheduled to be played from September 9 to 28 across Abu Dhabi and Dubai. Rashid Khan will captain the side, bringing his experience and leadership to a team looking to make an impact on […]
The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) have taken a massive decision to bring back Shubman Gill into T20Is. The star batter, who last played the shortest format in July 2024, has been re-instated as the vice-captain of the team as the selection committee sees him as a future all-format leader. With the […]
Hong Kong has named a 20-member squad for the Asia Cup 2025, set to begin on September 9 in the United Arab Emirates. This will be their fifth appearance in the tournament, having previously competed in 2004, 2008, 2018, and 2022. Led by captain Yasim Murtaza and vice-captain Babar Hayat, the team is aiming to […]
NEW DELHI: Former Australia wicketkeeper and Punjab Kings assistant coach Brad Haddin has described Shreyas Iyer‘s omission from India’s Asia Cup 2025 squad as an “extraordinary selection”, admitting he was left baffled by the decision of the Indian selectors.Iyer, 30, was not included in the 15-member squad announced by BCCI chief selector Ajit Agarkar on […]
Bangladesh named a 16-member squad for the upcoming Asia Cup. (Pic credit: ICC) NEW DELHI: Bangladesh on Friday announced a 16-member squad for the upcoming Asia Cup, with Litton Das set to continue as captain and wicketkeeper-batter Quazi Nurul Hasan Sohan making a return after almost three years.Nurul, 31, last featured in the format during […]
Mohammad Rizwan (AFP Photo) NEW DELHI: Things are not going Pakistan’s star wicketkeeper-batter Mohammad Rizwan’s way. After being dropped from the Asia Cup squad and demoted in the Pakistan Cricket Board’s (PCB) central contracts, his poor run has now extended to the Caribbean Premier League.Playing for St Kitts and Nevis Patriots, Rizwan managed only 3 […]
