Ind vs Pak: Shoaib Akhtar expresses disagreement on ‘handshake row’ at Asia Cup , says, ‘don’t make things political’

[ad_1] With Indian skipper Suryakumar Yadav and his ‘men in blue’ refused to shake with the Pakistani team during the Asia Cup 2025 on Sunday at the Dubai International Stadium, former Pakistani pacer Shoaib Akhtar expressed his disagreement. Speaking on a Pakistani show after the match, Akhtar advised players not to make cricket political and […]

Ind vs Pak, Asia Cup 2025: ACC chief Mohsin Naqvi slams India over ‘handshake row’, says ‘utterly disappointed’

[ad_1] Asian Cricket Council (ACC) chief and Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chairman Mohsin Naqvi has strongly criticised India’s conduct during Sunday’s Asia Cup 2025 clash against Pakistan. Mohsin Naqvi criticised the Indian team for refusing to shake hands with their Pakistani counterparts before and after the match. He referred to it as a violation of […]

‘This is some Popatwadi team’: Sunil Gavaskar blasts Pakistan after India humiliate them in Asia Cup | Cricket News

[ad_1] NEW DELHI: Cricket legend Sunil Gavaskar did not mince his words after India’s thumping seven-wicket win over Pakistan in their Asia Cup 2025 Group A clash at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium on Sunday. Watching the neighbours collapse for 127/9 before India chased down the target in just 15.5 overs, Gavaskar delivered one of […]

India Vs Pakistan, Asia Cup: SKY opens up on no handshake row, says ‘We are aligned with…’ | WATCH

[ad_1] With Indian skipper Suryakumar Yadav deliberately skipping shaking hands with Pakistani players after the Asia Cup 2025 match, he opened up about the team’s decision to not shake hands with opponents. Be it during the toss or after the match, SKY did not shake hands with Pakistan cricket team skipper Salman Ali Agha and […]

Asia Cup drama: How Pakistan captain protested after India’s refusal to shake hands in Dubai | Cricket News

[ad_1] 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 […]

Asia Cup, IND vs PAK: Why did Salman Agha skip post-match presentation? Pakistan coach Mike Hesson reveals

[ad_1] 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 […]

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

[ad_1] 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 […]

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

[ad_1] 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 […]

Asia Cup: Calm before the storm! Will the India vs Pakistan clash live up to its ‘historical’ hype? | Cricket News

[ad_1] 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 […]