Asia Cup 2025 – Page 7

Birthday battle for Suryakumar Yadav: Can India skipper rise against Pakistan?

India captain Suryakumar Yadav will have a lot riding on his shoulders as he leads his men against arch-rivals Pakistan in the Asia Cup 2025 on Sunday, September 14, at Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai. The fixture is taking place under controversial circumstances, with the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) facing a […]

Asia Cup: Shubman Gill injured before Pakistan match? Here’s what happened in Dubai | Cricket News

India’s Shubman Gill (AP Photo/Fatima Shbair) TimesofIndia.com in Dubai: India’s preparations for their high-voltage Asia Cup clash against Pakistan suffered a scare on Saturday when opener and vice-captain Shubman Gill was struck on the hand during training. The 26-year-old, who has been in fine touch, immediately winced in pain and dropped his bat as the […]

India vs Pakistan: Arshdeep Singh, benched in opener, makes cryptic post ahead of Asia Cup mega clash | Cricket News

India’s Arshdeep Singh (PTI Photo/R Senthilkumar) On the eve of India’s blockbuster Asia Cup 2025 clash against Pakistan, fast bowler Arshdeep Singh shared a thought-provoking Instagram story that drew attention.The post, originally from a motivational page, read: “Right before you level up, everything gets harder… The ones who push through? They step into a life […]

‘Virat Kohli isn’t there’: Former Pakistan captain Misbah-ul-Haq warns India ahead of Asia Cup clash | Cricket News

Misbah-ul-Haq warns India (Photo: X) Former Pakistan captain Misbah-ul-Haq believes the upcoming Asia Cup clash between arch-rivals India and Pakistan presents a golden chance for Babar Azam’s men. With Virat Kohli no longer in India’s T20I setup, Misbah feels India’s batting line-up looks less daunting if Pakistan’s bowlers can strike early.“Pakistan definitely have an opportunity […]

Asia Cup 2025: Bangladesh vs Sri Lanka: In-form Bangladesh aim to topple Sri Lanka in crucial Naagin Derby

Back in July, Bangladesh made cricketing history, clawing back from a 0-1 deficit to clinch their maiden T20I series against Sri Lanka. The triumph was more than just a series win—it was a statement of intent, a signal that the Tigers are ready to challenge established giants on any stage. Now, the two sides are […]

The loneliness of being Arshdeep Singh: Why Team India’s ‘chill guy’ is fighting a gruesome battle | Cricket News

Arshdeep Singh of India (Photo by Michael Steele/Getty Images) Dubai:Arshdeep Singh is a menace on social media these days. The 26-year-old is busy making vlogs, hyping his teammates’ performances, creating reels with them, giving fans glimpses of his personal life, and most importantly, taking care of his loved ones — his family. Arshdeep has been […]

Asia Cup: Bangladesh kick-off campaign with win over Hong Kong, Litton Das shines with half-century | Cricket News

Bangladesh pulled off a 7-wicket win against Hong Kong on Thursday (Photo by Francois Nel/Getty Images) Bangladesh began their Asia Cup 2025 campaign with a seven-wicket win over Hong Kong on Thursday, producing a balanced performance with both ball and bat to secure victory with 14 balls to spare. Asked to bowl first, Litton Das’s […]

Asia Cup: ‘Play hard, play fair’ – Ajinkya Rahane hails Suryakumar Yadav’s sportsmanship in ‘towel drama’ | Cricket News

NEW DELHI: India began their Asia Cup 2025 campaign with a dominant nine-wicket victory over UAE in Dubai on Wednesday, but it was an act of sportsmanship from skipper Suryakumar Yadav that stole the spotlight. Veteran India batter Ajinkya Rahane lauded Suryakumar for withdrawing a run-out appeal against Junaid Siddique, calling it a decision that […]

Asia Cup 2025: UAE head coach Lalchand Rajput admits batters were overawed by India stars

India showed their strength in Dubai with a crushing nine-wicket win over hosts United Arab Emirates in their opening Asia Cup 2025 match on Wednesday. The UAE were bowled out for just 57 in 13.1 overs, before India chased down the target in only 4.3 overs. After the game, UAE head coach Lalchand Rajput admitted […]

Asia Cup | Hardik Pandya is like my brother, I can’t compare myself with him: Shivam Dube

All-rounder Shivam Dube dismissed comparisons with Hardik Pandya, saying he regards the Mumbai Indians captain as an elder brother and has been learning constantly from him. Dube was addressing the press after his heroic bowling spell in India’s Asia Cup 2025 Group A match against the UAE in Dubai on Wednesday, 10 September. The Chennai […]