Pakistan players had “a lot to say” to Tilak Varma when he walked out to bat in the Asia Cup final, and the chatter only fuelled him. With India wobbling after early wickets, Tilak held his nerve to craft a decisive 69 off 53 balls at the Dubai International Stadium on September 28. “I wanted…
India will look to make it three wins in the tournament against rival Pakistan when the two sides meet again in the Asia Cup 2025 final in Dubai on Sunday. Suryakumar Yadav’s side was stretched by Sri Lanka in its last Super Fours game, winning via a Super Over after the match ended in a…
Pakistan defeated Bangladesh by 11 runs in their Super Fours match in Dubai on Thursday to advance to the final of the Asia Cup 2025, where it will meet arch-rival India. India had already booked a place in the title decider after its win over Bangladesh on Wednesday. The two teams will play the final…
There is often a need to find a fine balance between demanding flexibility in the batting order and providing players comfort in a particular position. In the current Indian T20I line-up, it seems particularly important to let Sanju Samson know that the team management views him as an essential cog at No. 5. Having…
Indian players refused to shake hands with the Pakistani players after India won the Asia Cup Super Fours match between the teams by six wickets in Dubai on Sunday. ALSO READ | Asia Cup Super Fours Points Table Hardik Pandya and Tilak Varma were at the crease when India hit the winning runs and the…
Pakistan skips pre-match press conference before the India clash in Dubai, as off-field tensions shadow a crucial Super Four contest. Source link
India will face arch-rival Pakistan in its first Super Fours encounter at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium on Sunday, just days after a convincing seven-wicket win in the Group Stage. The first encounter was mired in controversy following India’s decision to stay away from the customary handshake during the toss and after the contest, which…
Sri Lanka and Bangladesh will kick off the Super Fours stage of the Asia Cup 2025 when they face off at the Dubai International Stadium on Saturday. Sri Lanka prevailed in their previous meeting in this tournament, with Kamil Mishara’s unbeaten 46 guiding the side to a six-wicket victory. It also leads the head-to-head record…
With seven wickets in two matches in the ongoing Asia Cup in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), Kuldeep Yadav is relishing bowling on pitches he terms as ‘perfect for wrist-spinners’. The left-arm wrist-spinner was part of India’s victorious ICC Champions Trophy campaign in Dubai in February-March this year, but said the pitches back then…
Pakistan cancelled its pre-match conference ahead of its must-win Asia Cup contest against the United Arab Emirates (UAE) in Dubai on Wednesday but practised at the same International Cricket Council (ICC) Academy premises — as India — in the wake of the handshake controversy. The air was tense amidst speculation that Pakistan could pull out…