Cricket

Asia Cup: Bangladesh's Mustafizur Rahman makes history vs India

Bangladesh's versatile quick Mustafizur Rahman joined an exclusive club by becoming just the fourth player to claim 150 T20I wickets after his exploits against India in the Super Fours fixture at the ongoing Asia Cup in Dubai on Wednesday.

2025-09-24T17:04:02.900915+00:00 IST

Asia Cup: India powers to 168/6 against Bangladesh

Sharma and Shubman Gill gave India yet another electrifying start. The pair has added 72 runs in the power play. From being 112/2 in 12 overs, India could only post 168/6 in the 20th over. Bangladesh made a terrific comeback with the ball at the end of the innings.

2025-09-24T16:59:45.870237+00:00 IST

"Dekh lenge": Shaheen's bold response to India captain

After India skipper Suryakumar Yadav declared their rivalry against Pakistan on the field of cricket no longer exists, premier pace Shaheen Shah Afridi responded with a bold message as the two teams stand on the verge of a third encounter in the ongoing Asia Cup with a potential title clash in sight.

2025-09-24T16:18:22.967396+00:00 IST

"Tiger kaun?": Shaheen forgets Bangladesh's popular nickname

Pakistan's premier quick Shaheen Shah Afridi blanked out, leading to a hilarious moment when he briefly forgot Bangladesh's popular cricketing nickname, the Tigers, ahead of the Super Fours fixture between the two sides on Thursday in Dubai.

2025-09-24T15:26:33.780424+00:00 IST

Asia Cup Super 4s: Bangladesh win toss opt to field against India

Bangladesh stand-in captain Jaker Ali won the toss and opted to bowl against India in the Super Fours fixture at the ongoing Asia Cup in Dubai on Wednesday.

2025-09-24T14:18:20.330623+00:00 IST

"We are here to win Asia Cup": Shaheen Shah Afridi

Pakistan seamer Shaheen Shah Afridi emphasised that his team isn't struggling with wins overall, having secured most of their last dozen games.

2025-09-24T14:18:09.649963+00:00 IST

Krishna suffers a head injury, replaced by concussion substitute

Fast bowler Prasidh Krishna suffered a head injury during India A's second match against Australia A in Lucknow on Wednesday, forcing him to leave the field.

2025-09-24T13:59:45.112358+00:00 IST

Proteas, West Indies T20 series likely to be reduced

South Africa is scheduled to host the West Indies for five T20Is between January 27 and February 6; however, according to ESPNcricinfo, the T20 World Cup is likely to be played between February 7 and March 8.

2025-09-24T11:40:13.000306+00:00 IST

Sophie Devine backs youngsters to thrive for New Zealand at WC

Sophie Devine backs the young players to shine for New Zealand at the ICC Women's Cricket World Cup 2025, as per the official website of ICC.

2025-09-24T09:56:24.628087+00:00 IST

Pakistan's Abrar Ahmed surges towards top spot in T20I rankings

Continuing his spectacular run in the United Arab Emirates, Pakistan's Abrar Ahmed has enjoyed another fruitful week in the ICC Men's T20I Bowling Rankings charts as he has made another massive leap after an 11-place jump last week, this time by 12 spots, and is now within distance of the pole position, currently sitting at No.4 with 703 rating points, as per the official website of ICC.

2025-09-24T09:35:58.965749+00:00 IST

Canada Super 60 names Women’s Trophy

Canada's pioneering cricket league, Canada Super 60, has announced that its inaugural Women's Trophy will be named in honour of Mel Jones, the former Australian cricketer, respected broadcaster, and tireless advocate for women's cricket, as per a release from Canada Super 60.

2025-09-24T07:44:16.430320+00:00 IST

“Beating Pakistan on regular basis started there”:Irfan Pathan

September 24 holds a special place in Indian cricket history. On this day in 2007, India lifted the inaugural T20 World Cup, defeating arch-rivals Pakistan by five runs in a thrilling final at Johannesburg. In 2025, members of that historic side looked back with pride and nostalgia.

2025-09-24T07:23:14.702100+00:00 IST

"Lucky to have you as our son": Sachin Tendulkar wishes son

Legendary India cricketer Sachin Tendulkar took to social media on Wednesday to wish his son, Arjun Tendulkar, on his 26th birthday.

2025-09-24T06:29:57.223271+00:00 IST

"Middle order is hardest place to play in T20 cricket": Hussain

"I think the middle order is the hardest place to play in T20 cricket because you're required to play all kinds of cricket. And because it's difficult, I think you should have more chances in that position. And players who can play in the middle order are very rare in Pakistan, perhaps four or five. And even they don't want to play there," he added.

2025-09-24T06:02:48.419763+00:00 IST

"We played extra bowler, we missed runs": Asalanka

"We tried going with an extra bowler today, but we lost a specialist batsman because of that, and didn't score the runs we needed. Other times we've played an extra batsman and couldn't defend a score with the ball," he noted.

2025-09-24T04:16:04.215552+00:00 IST

Huge gap between India, other teams at Asia Cup: Anil Chaudhary

"The way India is playing, there's a huge gap between India and the other teams," Chaudhary said, reflecting on India's strong form in the tournament.

2025-09-24T03:35:31.642215+00:00 IST

Ireland's Freya Sargent to step away from international cricket

Ireland spinner Freya Sargent has decided to take an indefinite break from international cricket for personal reasons, as per the official website of the International Cricket Council (ICC).

2025-09-24T02:41:36.178404+00:00 IST

Asia Cup: Pakistan still aim for "perfect game" after win over SL

In a modest chase of 134 runs, an icy 58-run sixth-wicket stand between Hussain Talat and Nawaz helped Pakistan sail to the target with two overs left and keep their campaign alive. Earlier, Shaheen was the star for Pakistan with his spell of three wickets in four overs. With this win, Pakistan are at second in the Super Four stage with a win and a loss, with a total of two points. Meanwhile, Sri Lanka, which ended the group stage undefeated, are at the bottom with two losses.

2025-09-23T23:51:11.151336+00:00 IST

Ex-umpire Anil speaks on Samson's catch to dismiss Fakhar

During the clash with Pakistan, Sanju's catch to dismiss Fakhar became a point of debate. The replays generated divided opinions, with some pointing out that the ball had touched the ground before Sanju caught it, while many others claimed it to be a clean catch. Pakistan's team management also protested against the decision, as per Saama TV.

2025-09-23T23:27:49.521618+00:00 IST

Masood set to continue as Pakistan's Test captain in 2025-27 WTC

Seasoned batter and Test captain Shan Masood is set to lead Pakistan in the 2025-27 World Test Championship (WTC) cycle. The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) reaffirmed its confidence in the current Test captain after Masood met with chairman Mohsin Naqvi, along with Pakistan's red-ball head coach Azhar Mahmood.

2025-09-23T23:15:23.746633+00:00 IST

ICC suspends USA Cricket after breaching obligation as member

The International Cricket Council (ICC) has suspended USA Cricket (USAC) with immediate effect following a thorough review of its affairs and extensive engagement with key stakeholders over the past year.

2025-09-23T22:42:42.187605+00:00 IST