Pakistan team after the match in Dubai. (Pic credit: Pratyush Raj/TimesofIndia.com) NEW DELHI: India’s commanding seven-wicket victory over Pakistan in the Asia Cup on Sunday may have looked routine on the scoreboard, but the aftermath turned the Dubai International Stadium into the stage of a diplomatic drama. Pakistan skipper Salman Ali Agha refused to attend […]
Pakistan head coach Mike Hesson explained the reasons behind captain Salman Agha’s absence from the post-match presentation ceremony following their Asia Cup 2025 clash against India on Sunday, September 14, at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium. After Pakistan’s seven-wicket defeat, Salman did not attend the presentation. Hesson stated that the decision was a “flow-on effect” […]
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 […]
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 […]
TimesofIndia.com in Dubai: The India-Pakistan contest is where legends are made and hearts are broken. Beyond sheer skill, it’s the temperament, nerves and the ability to seize defining moments that decide the victor. Every duel on the field is a battle within a battle. The captains, Suryakumar Yadav and Salman Ali Agha, have already hinted […]
The Indian players are aware of the public sentiment surrounding their Asia Cup clash against Pakistan following the Pahalgam terror attack, but head coach Gautam Gambhir has urged them to focus on the big game, assistant coach Ryan ten Doeschate said on Saturday. In their opening match against the UAE, India went with a spin-heavy […]
Suryakumar Yadav was caught off-guard after the Indian captain encountered an unwanted question by Sanjay Manjrekar following the end of the Group A encounter against United Arab Emirates (UAE) in the ongoing Asia Cup 2025 in Dubai. Chasing just 58 runs to win, India needed just 4.3 overs to win the game by nine wickets. […]
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 suspense over India’s playing XI finally ended on Wednesday, 10 September, as the team began their Asia Cup 2025 campaign against hosts UAE in Dubai. Much of the pre-match discussion centred on Sanju Samson’s place in the side, with questions raised over whether the wicketkeeper-batter would retain his spot following Shubman Gill’s long-awaited return […]
Ever since the Indian team landed in Dubai for the Asia Cup 2025, a lot of chatter did the rounds on how the Men in Blue’s playing XI should look like against United Arab Emirates (UAE) in their campaign opener on Wednesday. Entering the continental showpiece as the No.1 ranked tea, India are clearly the […]
