Afghanistan all-rounder Gulbadin Naib heaped praise on Team India, calling them the best side in Asia as well as the world. Having shared the dressing room with Indian players in the Indian Premier League (IPL), Naib said he has always enjoyed learning from them.
After PCB's Asia Cup boycott threat, issues with ICC match referee Andy Pycroft, a one-hour delayed start to the must-win fixture against the UAE, and a handshake row with team India, tearaway Haris Rauf feels the Pakistan board has handled the situation well.
Former India captain Kapil Dev reflected on Indian cricketers refusing to shake hands with their Pakistani players after their recent match in the ongoing T20 Asia Cup, stressing that the focus should be on the game rather than making a big deal out of small things.
The PCB had lodged a complaint against Pycroft, accusing him of violating the ICC Code of Conduct and the MCC laws relating to the spirit of cricket. The complaint came after Team India refused to shake hands with Pakistan players after their match at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium.
Since IPL 2024, Shashank has scored 377 runs in death overs across 20 innings, averaging 53.85 at a strike rate of 201.60. With 27 fours and 25 sixes in 187 balls, he's been dismissed just seven times, outpacing prominent finishers like Hardik Pandya, Rinku Singh, and Shivam Dube.
The Asian Cricket Council (ACC) President Mohsin Naqvi, also the PCB chairman, on Monday demanded "immediate removal" of the match referee of India-Pakistan Asia Cup clash, Andy Pycroft, over the violation of the ICC Code of Conduct and the Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC) Laws. This came after
India gunned down the target with more than four overs to spare despite Saim Ayub leaving the world champions jolted in the powerplay. The Indian cricket team captain Suryakumar Yadav top-scored with an unbeaten 47 off 37 balls as India chased down a 128-run target in just 15.5 overs.
India made a strong start in the final by going ahead in the very first minute through a penalty corner, which was converted by veteran forward Navneet Kaur (1') with a powerful strike
Speaking ahead of the much-anticipated encounter, Chand said, "I really wish that Team India beats Pakistan. I am looking forward to this evening, cheering for India."
The high-voltage contest will be played at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium in India's second Group A fixture. Both teams are heading into the contest on the back of convincing wins in their respective openers.