Afghanistan see Asia Cup early exit as pause, not halt, in T20 surge

Afghanistan crashed out of the Asia Cup 2025, following their six-wicket loss against Sri Lanka at Sheikh Zayed Stadium, Abu Dhabi. The Rashid Khan-led side came into the tournament, touted as the second-best Asian team after India. However, Afghanistan failed to live up to their reputation and faced a shock first-stage exit. They began their […]

Asia Cup: Sri Lanka qualify for Super Fours along with Bangladesh; Afghanistan knocked out | Cricket News

Kusal Mendis’ fifty was pivotal for Sri Lanka in the Asia Cup match against Afghanistan, which they won by six wickets and 8 balls to spare (AP Photo/Altaf Qadri) Kusal Mendis produced a composed, unbeaten knock of 74 as Sri Lanka booked their place in the Super Four stage of the Asia Cup with a […]

Asia Cup: Bangladesh beat Afghanistan by eight runs to stay alive in Super 4s race | Cricket News

Bangladesh vs Afghanistan (Special Arrangement) Bangladesh secured a crucial eight-run victory against Afghanistan in the Asia Cup group league match on Tuesday, keeping their Super Fours qualification hopes alive.Following their previous six-wicket loss to Sri Lanka, Bangladesh delivered a strong team performance in a competitive match that saw multiple momentum shifts.Afghanistan appeared to be in […]

Asia Cup 2025: Rashid Khan to lead Afghanistan; full squad announced | Cricket News

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 […]

Fox on the field! Lord’s crowd erupts as wild visitor interrupts The Hundred 2025 season opener – Watch | Cricket News

Fox on the field (Video grab) In one of the rarest interruptions seen in cricket, a fox stole the spotlight during the season opener of The Hundred 2025, halting play momentarily and delighting a packed Lord’s Cricket Ground in London.The bizarre moment occurred during the high-octane clash between London Spirit and defending champions Oval Invincibles, […]

Shubman Gill will be a very good leader for India: Rashid Khan | Cricket News

Shubman Gill (PTI Photo/Arun Sharma) NEW DELHI: Rashid Khan, Afghanistan’s T20I captain, expressed on Saturday that Shubman Gill would emerge as an exceptional leader for both Gujarat Titans in the IPL and the Indian cricket team. This season, Gill has demonstrated remarkable leadership, amassing 465 runs across 10 matches at an average of 51.66, including […]

KKR Vs GT Highlights: IPL 2025: Shubman Gill-Sai Sudharsan stand sets up Gujarat Titans’ win as Kolkata Knight Riders falter on slow Eden track | Cricket News

Shubman Gill and Sai Sudharsan (Pic credit: IPL) NEW DELHI: A commanding 114-run opening stand between skipper Shubman Gill and Sai Sudharsan on a sluggish Eden Gardens surface proved decisive as Gujarat Titans outclassed Kolkata Knight Riders by 39 runs in their IPL clash on Monday.Sent in to bat on a pitch described as “really […]

New Record! Yuzvendra Chahal creates history, equals Sunil Narine for this massive IPL milestone | Cricket News

Yuzvendra Chahal (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: Punjab Kings (PBKS) spinner Yuzvendra Chahal equalled Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) legend Sunil Narine‘s record for most four-wicket hauls in Indian Premier League (IPL) history during their match at Mullanpur on Tuesday. Chahal’s spectacular spell of 4/28 helped Punjab Kings secure a 16-run victory over KKR by defending a […]

IPL 2025: Sai Sudharsan stars in Gujarat Titans’ 58-run win over Rajasthan Royals

Sai Sudharsan (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: Gujarat Titans delivered a comprehensive performance on Wednesday to defeat Rajasthan Royals by 58 runs in the 23rd match of IPL 2025 at the Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad. The victory was set up by a commanding batting display, headlined by a mature and stylish innings from Sai Sudharsan, who […]

Injury scare! Virat Kohli hurts finger during RCB vs GT IPL 2025 clash | Cricket News

NEW DELHI: A moment of concern gripped fans during the Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) vs Gujarat Titans (GT) IPL 2025 clash when star batter Virat Kohli injured his finger while fielding at deep mid-wicket.The incident occurred in the 12th over of Gujarat Titans’ chase when Sai Sudharsan swept a delivery from Krunal Pandya with brute […]