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Abhishek Bachchan has a witty response to Shoaib Akhtar’s name mix-up ahead of India-Pak Asia Cup final

Sep 27, 2025, at 12:21 am

As anticipation builds for the high-voltage India vs Pakistan Asia Cup 2025 final on Sunday, Bollywood actor Abhishek Bachchan added a dose of humour to the cricket frenzy.

Asia Cup: Suryakumar Yadav fined for ‘Pahalgam tribute’, Pak player Haris Rauf penalised for aggressive behaviour

Sep 26, 2025, at 08:52 pm

The ICC has fined Indian cricket team skipper Suryakumar Yadav 30 percent of his match fee for his 'Pahalgam tribute' comment made during the Asia Cup 2025 after winning the match against Pakistan.

Pakistan manage to beat Bangladesh to face India in Asia Cup final

Sep 26, 2025, at 11:34 am

Dubai/IBNS: Pakistan bowlers strangulated Bangladesh's run-chase in the Super Four match by 11 runs to set a faceoff with India in the Asia Cup 2025 final on Thursday.

Devdutt Padikkal and Nitish Reddy back in Indian squad for WI Tests, Jadeja named Gill's deputy

Sep 25, 2025, at 03:01 pm

Mumbai/IBNS: The Indian cricket board selectors have brought back Devdutt Padikkal and Nitish Reddy to the Indian squad for the upcoming two-match Test series against West Indies.

India crush Bangladesh to storm into Asia Cup 2025 final

Sep 25, 2025, at 11:54 am

Dubai/IBNS: India stormed into the final of the Asia Cup 2025 with a commanding 41-run victory over Bangladesh in the Super Four match at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium.

ICC suspends USA Cricket’s membership, builds safeguards to protect athletes and Olympic aspiration

Sep 24, 2025, at 11:38 am

The International Cricket Council (ICC) after a thorough review of affairs and extensive engagement with key stakeholders over the past year, today confirmed the suspension of ICC membership status of USA Cricket, with immediate effect.

Cricket Hong Kong announces former cricketer Dinesh Karthik to lead India in 'Sixes' tournament

Sep 23, 2025, at 06:22 pm

Cricket Hong Kong, China has announced former Indian cricketer Dinesh Karthik will lead Team India as Captain at the Hong Kong Sixes 2025.

Women's cricket star Smriti Mandhana shatters Virat Kohli's record to score fastest century in ODI for India

Sep 23, 2025, at 06:14 pm

Indian women’s cricket star Smriti Mandhana broke Virat Kohli’s record for the fastest century in One-Day Internationals by an Indian, smashing a hundred off just 50 balls against Australia on Saturday.

Sourav Ganguly back as CAB president, replaces brother Snehasish Ganguly

Sep 23, 2025, at 12:48 pm

Kolkata/IBNS: India's cricket icon Sourav Ganguly has returned as the Cricket Association of Bengal (CAB) president replacing his brother and former cricketer Snehasish Ganguly.

Shreyas Iyer leaves India A team and returns to Mumbai, Dhruv Jurel named captain against Australia A

Sep 23, 2025, at 12:01 pm

Lucknow/IBNS: Indian cricketer Shreyas Iyer has abruptly left the India A squad and returned to Mumbai ahead of the second First-Class unofficial Test against Australia A in Lucknow, media reports said.

India fined for slow over-rate in third Women's ODI against Australia

Sep 23, 2025, at 11:43 am

India have been fined 10 percent of their match fee for maintaining a slow over-rate against Australia in the third Women’s One Day International in New Delhi on Saturday.

Not a rivalry anymore: Suryakumar Yadav after widening head-to-head record against Pakistan

Sep 22, 2025, at 11:09 am

Dubai/IBNS: India's T20 captain Suryakumar Yadav rubbed salt on Pakistan's wound further refusing to acknowledge the contest as a "rivalry" decimating the arch-rival for the second time in the ongoing Asia Cup 2025 at ease on Sunday.

Abhishek Sharma's shining 74 helps India beat Pakistan by six wickets

Sep 22, 2025, at 12:34 am

Abhishek Sharma slammed a 39-ball-74 knock, which helped India beat Pakistan in a Super Four stage match of the ongoing Asia Cup in Dubai on Sunday.

Polosak and Sheridan to take charge of opening match as on-field umpires in ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup 2025

Sep 20, 2025, at 12:50 pm

The International Cricket Council (ICC) has announced the match-wise appointments of the Emirates ICC Panel of Match Officials for the league phase of the ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup 2025.

India register 21-run win over Oman defending 188/8 in Asia Cup

Sep 20, 2025, at 10:10 am

Abu Dhabi/IBNS: India defeated Oman by 21 runs after putting 188/8 on board in the Group A match of Asia Cup 2025 at Sheikh Zayed Stadium here on Friday.

World Athletics Championships: Neeraj Chopra fails to shine in final as he comes 8th, Sachin Yadav 4th

Sep 18, 2025, at 06:19 pm

Tokyo/IBNS: Neeraj Chopra on Thursday failed to shine in the men's javelin throw final at the World Athletics Championships in Tokyo, Japan.

BCCI names Apollo Tyres as lead sponsor of Indian cricket team, replaces Dream11

Sep 17, 2025, at 05:59 pm

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) today announced a landmark partnership with Apollo Tyres, a leader in the global tyre industry, as the new lead Sponsor of Team India.

West Indies recall Tagenarine Chanderpaul, Alick Athanaze for two-match Test series against India

Sep 17, 2025, at 05:06 pm

West Indies selectors have recalled Tagenarine Chanderpaul and Alick Athanaze for the two-Test match series against India next month.

Pakistan cancel pre-match presser after ICC refuses to remove referee Andy Pycroft over 'no handshake' row

Sep 17, 2025, at 11:34 am

Dubai/IBNS: In escalation of the controversy over Team India's 'no handshake' act, Pakistan on Tuesday cancelled their pre-match presser after the International Cricket Council (ICC) refused to remove Match Referee Andy Pycroft from the panel of referees.

Handshake row: Humiliation for Pak as ICC rejects PCB's demand to remove referee Andy Pycroft from Asia Cup

Sep 16, 2025, at 02:24 pm

Dubai/IBNS: In an embarrassment for Pakistan, the International Cricket Council (ICC) has rejected the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB)'s demand to remove Match Referee Andy Pycroft from the panel of referees for Asia Cup 2025, media reports said.

PCB threatens to boycott Asia Cup if Match Referee not removed by ICC in wake of Team India's 'no handshake'

Sep 16, 2025, at 12:31 pm

Dubai/IBNS: The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has now threatened to pull out of the Asia Cup 2025 after demanding the removal of Match Referee Andy Pycroft in response to Team India's refusal to shake hands with the Pakistani cricketers in the wake of the April 22 Pahalgam terror attack, media reports said.

PCB suspends Director Usman Wahla over Asia Cup handshake row post India-Pak match

Sep 15, 2025, at 11:11 pm

The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has suspended its Director of International Cricket, Usman Wahla, following the Asia Cup 2025 handshake controversy during the India–Pakistan clash.

Pakistan lodge complaint against India for shutting dressing room door and refusing handshake after Asia Cup match

Sep 15, 2025, at 01:56 pm

Dubai/IBNS: The Pakistan cricket team have officially lodged a complaint against Team India after the men-in-blue shut their dressing room door and refused to shake hands with their opponents following the Group A match of Asia Cup on Sunday.

'Few things in life are beyond sportsmanship': Suryakumar Yadav on no handshake with Pak players after Asia Cup match

Sep 15, 2025, at 11:28 am

Dubai/IBNS: India's T20 captain Suryakumar Yadav has defended his team's choice of not doing the courtesy handshakes with Pakistani players after the Asia Cup match in the wake of the Pahalgam terror attack that killed 26 civilians in April.

Asia Cup: Suryakumar Yadav dedicates victory against Pakistan to Indian Armed Forces, stands in solidarity with Pahalgam victims

Sep 15, 2025, at 12:34 am

Indian captain Suryakumar Yadav on Sunday sent out a strong message after beating Pakistan in the Asia Cup group stage clash by seven wickets and dedicated the victory to the Indian armed forces.

India beat arch-rivals Pakistan by seven wickets in Asia Cup encounter

Sep 15, 2025, at 12:04 am

India dominated the proceedings with both bowlers and batsmen shining to beat Pakistan by three wickets in a high-octane Asia Cup encounter in Dubai, the first time the two teams had encountered since the May military showdown.

Indian boxers Jaismine Lamboria, Minakshi Hooda clinch gold at World Boxing Championships 2025

Sep 14, 2025, at 08:45 pm

Young Jaismine Lamboria added a feather to India's crown by winning the first gold medal at the World Boxing Championships 2025 in Liverpool.

Asia Cup: Pakistan win toss, opt to bat first against India

Sep 14, 2025, at 08:00 pm

Pakistan on Sunday won the toss and opted to bat first in a high-intensity clash of the Asia Cup, the first encounter between the two squads since the April-May standoff following the Pahalgam encounter.

Historic all-female Emirates ICC Panel appointed for ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup 2025

Sep 11, 2025, at 01:34 pm

The International Cricket Council (ICC) on Thursday announced a landmark moment in the history of the sport: an all-female Emirates ICC Panel of Match Officials will oversee the ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup 2025.

India start Asia Cup campaign decimating hosts UAE by 9 wickets

Sep 11, 2025, at 01:17 pm

India opened their Asia Cup 2025 campaign with a statement win, dismantling hosts UAE by nine wickets at the Dubai International Stadium on Wednesday.