Cricket

A look at Tilak Varma's solid record in knockout matches

During the final on Sunday, while chasing a modest 147, the initial spell by Faheem Ashraf left India at 20/3. Coming in at 10/2, with skipper Suryakumar Yadav inside the pavillion and vice-captain Shubman Gill following him shortly after, Tilak rebuilt the innings brick-by-brick, stitching half-century stands with Sanju Samson and Shivam Dube and winning his side the title, with his knock of 69* in 53 balls, with three fours and four sixes.

2025-09-28T19:59:03.020985+00:00 IST

"Nothing else matters": Rinku Singh after India beats Pakistan to

Rinku Singh on Monday expressed his excitement after India's win against Pakistan in the Asia Cup 2025 final, saying, Nothing else matters.

2025-09-28T19:42:41.610298+00:00 IST

'Tilak Varma just played a Virat Kohli–like knock against Pak'

In pursuit of a 147-run target, India's top-order faltered and withered at 20/3 in the fourth over of the powerplay. Tilak Varma steadied the world champions' sinking ship and injected the much-needed impetus to drive India past the finishing line.

2025-09-28T19:40:11.512489+00:00 IST

"Operation Sindoor on the games field": PM Modi after India wins

Tilak Varma's clutch knock of 69* and his useful half-century partnerships with Sanju Samson and Shivam Dube helped India to their second T20I Asia Cup title and overall ninth title including the ODI editions, with a successful, yet a tense run-chase of 147 runs against Pakistan in the final in Dubai on Sunday.

2025-09-28T19:21:31.148931+00:00 IST

Tilak shines as India beat Pakistan in thriller to lift Asia Cup

Suryakumar-led Team India continues its rampaging run in T20Is, having won 18 T20Is and dropped just two and tied two ever since it first wore the captaincy armband. Kuldeep Yadav (4/30) sent Pakistan into a shocking collapse, from 113/1 to 146 all out, despite a fine 84-run opening stand between Sahibzada Farhan (57 in 38 balls, with five fours and three sixes) and Fakhar Zaman (46 in 35 balls, with two fours and two sixes). In the chase, India collapsed to 20/3 with an initial burst from Faheem Ashraf (3/29), but Tilak (69* in 53 balls, with three fours and four sixes) strung partnerships with Sanju Samson (24 in 21 balls, with two fours and a six) and Shivam Dube (33 in 22 balls, with two fours and two sixes).

2025-09-28T18:47:46.570563+00:00 IST

Suryakumar Yadav's barren run with bat as India skipper continues

Suryakumar Yadav's appalling dry spell with the bat since taking over India's T20I captaincy mantle continued in the Asia Cup final on Dubai's slow-paced track against Pakistan on Sunday.

2025-09-28T18:02:56.150522+00:00 IST

Kuldeep Yadav becomes highest wicket-taker in Asia Cup

Kuldeep Yadav has made history by becoming the highest wicket-taker in a single Asia Cup T20I edition, securing 17 wickets in the 2025 tournament. He achieved this feat in the final of the ongoing T20 Asia Cup in Dubai on Sunday.

2025-09-28T17:47:26.595228+00:00 IST

Bumrah overtakes Shami to become 8th-highest wicket-taker for IND

India's pace bowling mainstay Jasprit Bumrah eclipsed seasoned quick Mohammed Shami to become the eighth-highest wicket-taker for the nation across all formats, following his exploits in the Asia Cup final against Pakistan in Dubai on Sunday.

2025-09-28T17:44:12.622969+00:00 IST

Farhan becomes first to hammer three sixes off Bumrah

Pakistan opener Sahibzada Farhan became the first batter to hammer three sixes off India pace spearhead Jasprit Bumrah in T20Is following his rollicking exploits in the Asia Cup final in Dubai on Sunday.

2025-09-28T17:08:23.003584+00:00 IST

Bumrah does 'airplane celebration' after dismissing Rauf

Rauf was Bumrah's first victim and overall ninth in the match. After castling his stump, Bumrah used his hand to gesture a plane crashing, which was in a way a direct response to what Rauf did during the Super Four clash not so long ago.

2025-09-28T16:52:31.260824+00:00 IST

Asia Cup final: India restricts Pakistan to 146

After winning the toss, India opted to bowl. Sahibzada Farhan and Fakhar Zaman opened the innings. Shivam Dube took the new ball and conceded only a four in the first over.

2025-09-28T16:35:15.803673+00:00 IST

"He also smashed me....": Adil speaks on battles with Virat

Rashid was speaking on the 'Beard Before Wicket' podcast. Against Rashid across all formats, Virat has scored 473 runs against the English spinner in 32 innings at an average of 43.00, being dismissed by him 11 times. The Indian legend has hit him for 38 fours and four sixes at a strike rate of 71.55.

2025-09-28T16:17:34.088436+00:00 IST

Bumrah highlights IPL's role in making youngsters confident

India's pace spearhead Jasprit Bumrah outlined the role of the Indian Premier League (IPL) in building confidence among youngsters to play against top-tier teams, ensuring the future remains "ominous".

2025-09-28T16:16:00.223341+00:00 IST

Devajit Saikia re-elected as BCCI Secretary

The Assam Cricket Association (ACA) congratulated Devajit Saikia on being elected unopposed as the Secretary of the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI).

2025-09-28T14:16:02.574463+00:00 IST

Asia Cup Final: India win toss, put Pak to bat; Pandya ruled out

India skipper Suryakumar Yadav won the toss and opted to bowl against arch-rival Pakistan in the Asia Cup final at the Dubai International Stadium on Sunday. India will miss the services of Hardik Pandya, who has been ruled out of the title-deciding clash due to a niggle, and Rinku Singh has come in to replace him.

2025-09-28T14:14:55.614344+00:00 IST

"Should be motivating for her....": Veda on Jemimah's debut WC

India's ICC Women's Cricket World Cup campaign will start from September 30 against Sri Lanka in Guwahati. Rodrigues, who made her international debut in 2018, missed the 2022 edition of the tournament. In 51 ODIs, Jemimah has scored 1,457 runs in 49 innings at an average of 32.37, with two centuries and seven fifties and best score of 123.

2025-09-28T14:11:26.105218+00:00 IST

Sarkar returns to Bangladesh squad as Das ruled out

Soumya Sarkar returns to Bangladesh's T20I squad for the Afghanistan series, replacing injured captain Litton Das, who suffered a side strain during the Asia Cup. Jaker Ali will lead the team in Das's absence.

2025-09-28T14:01:20.796377+00:00 IST

Harbhajan Singh extends wishes to new BCCI prez Mithun Manhas

Former India off-spinner Harbhajan Singh extended his best wishes and hopes that his former teammate and the newly appointed Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) President, Mithun Manhas, will carry forward the legacy and extend it even further during his tenure.

2025-09-28T13:03:58.958067+00:00 IST

Hardik Pandya two wickets away from joining elite club

India's star all-rounder Hardik Pandya stands on the verge of scripting history in the final of the ongoing Asia Cup against Pakistan.

2025-09-28T12:51:45.195914+00:00 IST

New BCCI prez Manhas "committed" to "huge responsibility"

Manhas was on Sunday elected as the new president of the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI), A Raghuram Bhat as a new treasurer, and former bowlers RP Singh and Pragyan Ojha have joined the men's selection committee of the board. The decisions were a few of many made during the 94th Annual General Meeting of BCCI in Mumbai.

2025-09-28T12:19:29.930339+00:00 IST