Cricket

Skipper Agha backs Rauf's aggression as long as "it doesn't disrespects anyone" ahead of Asia Cup final with India

The Asia Cup final between India and Pakistan, the first-ever title clash for Asian supremacy in the 41-year history of the competition, is the most intriguing clash between these two arch-rivals in recent years, due to all the off-the-field controversies and political tensions between these two nations. The 'handshake row' between these two teams, Indian skipper Suryakumar Yadav's dedication of group stage win to Indian Armed Forces and solidarity with Pahalgam attack victims, and provocative gestures from Sahibzada Farhan and Rauf in the Super Four clash have turned this match into something way more than a game.

2025-09-27T15:09:10.824804+00:00 IST

Abhishek Sharma on verge of breaking records of Rohit, Virat

India's red-hot opener Abhishek Sharma is on the verge of surpassing records of T20I titans Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli and Mohammed Rizwan as Men in Blue prepare to take on arch-rivals Pakistan in the final of the Asia Cup in Dubai on Sunday.

2025-09-27T13:27:43.521428+00:00 IST

"The kid inside me always wanted....": India pacer Arundhati

Speaking to JioStar, the pacer, who has played 11 ODIs for Team India and picked 15 wickets, said that it was India's T20 World Cup win back in 2007, which inspired her to start playing cricket, but it was the 2011 ICC Cricket World Cup win at home, featuring legendary cricketer Sachin Tendulkar "left a mark" on her.

2025-09-27T12:25:25.983931+00:00 IST

Mishra slams India for dropped catches at Asia Cup

Former leg-spinner Amit Mishra didn't mince his words while scrutinising India's harrowing catching performance at the ongoing Asia Cup, cautioning the team to fine-tune its skills before taking on arch-rival Pakistan in the final at the Dubai International Stadium on Sunday.

2025-09-27T12:14:53.209547+00:00 IST

Arshdeep reveals his approach for final 2 overs of SL clash

In what was supposed to be a dead-rubber clash, fans got their money's worth during a match which featured not only two teams scoring 200-plus runs, a century from Lankan Lions' all-format star Pathum Nissanka, but also a Super Over. However, after scores were level on 202, SL could score just two runs in the Super Over, with Arshdeep getting two wickets with assists from Rinku Singh and Jitesh Sharma. India wiped off the three-run target within the first ball itself to march into the final against Pakistan unbeaten.

2025-09-27T12:12:15.396930+00:00 IST

Asia Cup: Sanju Samson receives 'Impact Player' medal

India's wicketkeeper batter Sanju Samson was bestowed with the 'Impact Player' medal after he engineered a counter-attacking knock against Sri Lanka in the final Super Fours fixture in Dubai at the ongoing Asia Cup.

2025-09-27T11:24:02.956979+00:00 IST

Rajeev Shukla confident of India winning Asia Cup

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) vice-president Rajeev Shukla has lauded the Indian team for their strong performance in the ongoing T20 Asia Cup and expressed confidence that the team will win the title.

2025-09-27T08:28:24.176176+00:00 IST

Sanath Jayasuriya after India beats Sri Lanka in super over

Sri Lanka's head coach, Sanath Jayasuriya, expressed his preference for finishing games without going into the Super Over after their defeat against India in the Super Four clash in the ongoing Asia Cup, stating that no captain or coach wants to go to a Super Over.

2025-09-27T07:23:33.409649+00:00 IST

Dasun Shanaka's lucky escape in super over drama

Confusion arose after Sri Lanka's Dasun Shanaka ruled not out even though he was run out by Sanju Samson off the fourth ball of the Super Over against India in the Asia Cup game on Friday.

2025-09-27T05:20:57.694500+00:00 IST

Asia Cup Final: India aims for third consecutive win

This will be the first-ever Asia Cup final between India and Pakistan in the tournament's 41-year history, adding an extra layer of excitement to the clash. Earlier in the tournament, India had already tasted victory against Pakistan twice.

2025-09-27T04:41:10.870734+00:00 IST

Sean Williams released from Zimbabwe squad

Zimbabwe's cricket team has made a change to their squad for the Men's T20 World Cup Africa Region Final, releasing 39-year-old batsman Sean Williams due to personal reasons.

2025-09-27T03:23:36.940715+00:00 IST

Former spinner Mishra backs India to trounce Pakistan in final

Former leg-spinner Amit Mishra doesn't classify Pakistan as a threat to India in the Asia Cup final, or staging an upset like the 2017 Champions Trophy final, considering the difference in "quality" and the huge chasm that prevails between the two sides.

2025-09-27T01:13:36.503815+00:00 IST

Former England spinner Panesar cautions India to be wary of PAK

England spinner Monty Panesar has cautioned India not to be nonchalant about facing "dangerous" Pakistan, as the two teams gear up to clash in the Asia Cup 2025 final, scheduled to be played at the Dubai International Stadium on Sunday.

2025-09-27T00:38:31.568811+00:00 IST

Morkel confirms Pandya, Abhishek facing cramps in 2nd innings

India maintained an unbeaten run in the Super Four stage after surviving a fierce challenge from centurion Pathum Nissanka and Kusal Perera, securing a dramatic win that went down to the wire. However, a worrying sight for the team was Pandya being unable to bowl beyond the first over and having to leave the field temporarily. Abhishek Sharma was also off the field during Sri Lanka's innings.

2025-09-26T21:47:20.624347+00:00 IST

Morkel doesn't expect training session before final against PAK

India bowling coach Morne Morkel isn't expecting any training session for the players before the pulsating final against arch-rival Pakistan in Dubai at the Asia Cup.

2025-09-26T21:37:58.343341+00:00 IST

Asia Cup 2025: "It felt like a final," says skipper Suryakumar Yadav after India's thrilling Super Over win against Sri Lanka

What was supposed to be a dead rubber turned out to be perhaps the best match of the tournament, with both sides crossing the 200-run mark and SL even getting a centurion in Pathum Nissanka. While Indian bowling was beaten to the pulp, some solid performances from middle-order batters and heading into the final against Pakistan unbeaten are two massive positives.

2025-09-26T21:31:18.792434+00:00 IST

Sri Lanka's Nissanka eclipses Virat Kohli for two special feat

Sri Lanka's destructive opener Pathum Nissanka dethroned India's batting wizard Virat Kohli from the pinnacle with a flamboyant ton in the final Super Fours fixture at the ongoing Asia Cup in Dubai.

2025-09-26T20:02:52.637444+00:00 IST

Asia Cup Super 4s: India bite Lanka bullet, clinch nervy win

With this nail-biting win, India remain unbeaten and advance to the final, while Sri Lanka bowed out of the Super Four stage without a win, despite entering it unbeaten. The match saw standout performances from both sides, with India holding their nerve in crunch moments.

2025-09-26T19:28:33.169633+00:00 IST

Asia Cup: Captaincy taking toll on Suryakumar Yadav?

Suryakumar Yadav's downturn since donning the India skipper's hat continued, after he orchestrated a rustic knock against Sri Lanka in the Super Fours fixture at the ongoing Asia Cup in Dubai on Friday.

2025-09-26T18:17:08.497812+00:00 IST

PCB chairman Mohsin Naqvi to pay Haris Rauf's fine personally

According to sources, the International Cricket Council (ICC) fined Pakistan tearaway, Rauf, 30 per cent of the match fee for using "abusive language" while opening batter Sahibzada Farhan received a warning for his controversial celebration gesture during the Super Fours fixture against arch-rival India at the ongoing Asia Cup.

2025-09-26T17:51:08.754357+00:00 IST

Sharma's blitz powers IND to 1st 200-plus total at Asia Cup 2025

Abhishek Sharma's blitz and the middle order's combined contribution powered India to a commanding position and, at the same time, blew away Sri Lanka in the final Super Fours fixture at the ongoing Asia Cup in Dubai on Friday.

2025-09-26T16:45:41.503459+00:00 IST