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 […]
India captain Suryakumar Yadav said the team was “excited” ahead of their Asia Cup clash against Pakistan, after leading his side to a commanding nine-wicket win over hosts UAE in Dubai on Wednesday. His comments come at a time when the fixture has drawn strong reactions back home, with sections of the public calling for […]
The 17th edition of the Asia Cup will kickstart on Tuesday (September 9) with Hong Kong taking on Afghanistan in the tournament opener. As many as eight teams are competing in the Asia Cup 2025, with the final on September 28. The much-important India vs Pakistan clash is scheduled for September 14 in Dubai. Eight […]
India’s Rishabh Pant (AP Photo/Scott Heppell) Former India batting coach Sanjay Bangar has praised Rishabh Pant for his fearless approach and natural talent behind the stumps. Bangar recalled how former fast bowler Ashish Nehra had predicted Pant’s rapid rise as a special player early in his career. Pant, often described as an entertainer in red-ball […]
India began their preparations for the Asia Cup 2025 with their first training session on Friday, with head coach Gautam Gambhir delivering an inspiring message to the squad ahead of the continental showpiece in the UAE. The tournament begins on September 9, with India aiming to add another major title to their cabinet after last […]
Bhuvneshwar Kumar (X-cricbuzz) India’s heavy 10-wicket defeat to England in the T20 World Cup 2022 semifinal proved to be a turning point for many players. While most of them managed to make their way back into the T20I setup, two big names did not return – KL Rahul and Bhuvneshwar Kumar. For the veteran pacer, […]
MS Dhoni and Irfan Pathan (Image-X) Irfan Pathan has once again stirred conversation around his old relationship with MS Dhoni after an interview resurfaced online. The former India all-rounder spoke about the lack of communication when he was dropped from the national team and made comments that were interpreted as a subtle dig at Dhoni. […]
Sunil Gavaskar gifted Shubman Gill a shirt and a cap with SG initials. (Screengrabs) Legendary India cricketer Sunil Gavaskar said Shubman Gill‘s 754 runs are far better than what he achieved way back in 1971.Gill finished with 754 runs, just 20 short of Gavaskar’s record of 774, during the fifth Test against England in London […]
Fast bowler Akash Deep has spoken about the backing he received from coach Gautam Gambhir and captain Shubman Gill during India’s tour of England. Akash was effusive in his praise for Gambhir, saying the head coach had more belief in him than he had in himself. The fast bowler featured in three of the five […]
NEW DELHI: India wicketkeeper-batter Sanju Samson has revealed that Sachin Tendulkar’s legendary “Desert Storm” innings in Sharjah in 1998 was the moment that convinced him he could one day play for India.The knock — 143 off 131 balls against Australia — is remembered as one of Tendulkar’s most iconic efforts. Although India lost that match, […]
