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"Biggest challenge is how to make the team win," Pak opener Ayub ahead of
Updated : 10 months, 1 week ago IST
While admitting that facing the 'world's best', Jasprit Bumrah and the rest of the Indian bowling unit, remains a "challenge", Ayub hinted that Pakistan could counterattack the challenge by going with a spin-laden XI.
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"Have never seen anybody finishing game in five overs": Kapil Dev on India
Updated : 10 months, 1 week ago IST
Former India skipper Kapil Dev expressed his thoughts as Men in Blue flexed their muscles, mercilessly outclassing the UAE in a nine-wicket win on their home soil, while chasing just 58 runs during their Asia Cup campaign opener at Dubai on Tuesday.
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"Sanju Samson can bat at any number": Sitanshu Kotak praises India's wicke
Updated : 10 months, 1 week ago IST
Sanju Samson's batting position is uncertain after Shubman Gill's addition to the squad, as Gill opened alongside Abhishek Sharma in India's Asia Cup opener against the UAE. Samson, who had previously opened with Sharma, this development adds to the uncertainty around his batting position.
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Asia Cup: Morne Morkel lauds Indian bowlers after clutch performance again
Updated : 10 months, 1 week ago IST
India's bowling coach Morne Morkel lauded the team's bowlers for their impressive performance against the UAE in their Asia Cup opener, stating that their focused preparation ahead of the match paid off.
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If Arshdeep...: UAE coach Lalchand underscores quality of India's bowling
Updated : 10 months, 1 week ago IST
UAE head coach Lalchand Rajput underscored the quality of India's lethal bowling attack, which, according to him, ranks among the world's best, that overwhelmed them without breaking a sweat during their campaign opener at the Asia Cup.
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Asia Cup: "Every match is important...": Dube refuses to tag UAE clash as
Updated : 10 months, 1 week ago IST
Team India got off to a ruthless start to their Asia Cup campaign, with spells from Kuldeep Yadav (4/7) and Shivam (3/4) crushing UAE as they were skittled out for just 57 runs in 13.1 overs, with openers Alishan Sharafu (22) and Muhammed Waseem (19) being the only double-digit scorers. I
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Asia Cup: T20 world champions India secure muscle-flexing nine-wicket win
Updated : 10 months, 1 week ago IST
A four-wicket haul from Kuldeep Yadav (4/7) and a fine spell from Shivam Dube (3/7) bundled out the UAE for just 57 runs in 13.1 overs, with openers Alishan Sharafu (22) and skipper Muhammed Waseem (19) being the only ones to touch double figures. Abhishek Sharma and vice-captain Shubman Gil
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Coin finally flipped for India as it chooses to bowl first against UAE in
Updated : 10 months, 1 week ago IST
With this, India's record-breaking streak of losing tosses has finally come to an end, having previously lost the toss in 15 past international outings before this.
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"Before we take on world, let's conquer Asia first": Suryakumar Yadav ahea
Updated : 10 months, 1 week ago IST
Ahead of the Asia Cup 2025 opener against the United Arab Emirates (UAE) on Wednesday, India T20I skipper Suryakumar Yadav opened up and said that his team has to conquer Asia before facing the world-class teams of this sport in the shortest format of the game
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Shikhar Dhawan and his foundation step up to support Punjab Flood victims
Updated : 10 months, 1 week ago IST
Former India opener Shikhar Dhawan has extended support to the people of Punjab amid the ongoing floods that have affected thousands across the state.
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Asia Cup: Afghanistan captain Rashid Khan pleased with victory over Hong K
Updated : 10 months, 1 week ago IST
Afghanistan captain Rashid Khan was pleased about the way his side coasted to victory with consummate ease in the Asia Cup opener against Hong Kong. According to Rashid, losing wickets early remains a sign of worry for Afghanistan and figuring out the team combination, which includes droppin
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"Will not take it as big match": UAE captain Waseem downplays fixture agai
Updated : 10 months, 1 week ago IST
UAE captain Muhammad Waseem isn't dwelling on the narrative of their Asia Cup campaign opener against India being a prominent fixture. They aim to keep things simple, stick to their plan and cash in when they feel the moment is right.
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