The controversy erupted when Pakistan captain Salman Ali Agha and India skipper Suryakumar Yadav did not exchange the customary handshake during the toss at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium. (AP Photo) NEW DELHI: Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chairman Mohsin Naqvi has threatened to withdraw from the remaining Asia Cup 2025 matches if match referee Andy…
Abhishek Sharma (Image credit: ACC) NEW DELHI: After Kuldeep Yadav’s three-wicket burst, supported by two wickets each from Axar Patel and Jasprit Bumrah, restricted Pakistan to 127/9 in 20 overs in their Asia Cup 2025 clash in Dubai, it was Abhishek Sharma who lit up the stadium with a dazzling batting display.Opening alongside Shubman Gill,…
Anish Giri (Photo by Dean Mouhtaropoulos/Getty Images) Dutch Grandmaster (GM) Anish Giri booked his spot in the FIDE Candidates Tournament 2026 after clinching the FIDE Grand Swiss on Monday in Samarkand, Uzbekistan. Giri topped a packed field of elite players to finish first, securing one of the most coveted tickets in world chess, the right…
Shivam Dube and Arshdeep Singh Cricket’s shortest format is undergoing a breathtaking transformation, evolving from a format of calculated risks to a high-octane battle where colossal totals of 250+ and even 300+ are no longer outliers but plausible targets. The 2026 T20 World Cup, co-hosted by India and Sri Lanka, is set to amplify this…
R Vaishali (Photo: M Walusza/FIDE) Indian chess star GM R Vaishali has once again etched her name into the record books by defending her FIDE Women’s Grand Swiss title in 2025, sealing direct qualification for the prestigious Candidates 2026 tournament. The 24-year-old drew her final-round clash against China’s Tan Zhongyi to finish with 8 points…
United Arab Emirates vs Oman Live Score, Asia Cup 2025: Hosts United Arab Emirates will aim to bounce back from their drubbing against India when they take on debutants Oman in a Asia Cup 2025 Group A clash here on Monday. Playing only their second Asia Cup, UAE were bundled out for just 57 in…
“You can’t do anything”: Aymeric Laporte reveals Al Nassr demands that risked Athletic Club move (Image via Getty) Aymeric Laporte is back at Athletic Club Bilbao after weeks of drama with Al Nassr in Saudi Arabia. The Spanish defender’s transfer was almost blocked because the Saudi club did not send the right papers before the…
Jay Shah and Mohsin Naqvi The controversy over the missing handshakes in the high-voltage Asia Cup clash between India and Pakistan has escalated into a full-blown row, with the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) formally lodging a complaint with the International Cricket Council (ICC).PCB Chairman Mohsin Naqvi confirmed on Sunday that the board has demanded “an…
NEW DELHI: India’s thumping seven-wicket victory over Pakistan in the Asia Cup 2025 Group A clash in Dubai has been overshadowed by controversy, with the post-match scene sparking heated debate. Indian players, led by skipper Suryakumar Yadav, walked straight to their dressing room without shaking hands with their Pakistani counterparts — breaking a long-standing cricketing…
Bengaluru: Central zone’s captain Rajat Patidar with trophy after his team won the Duleep Trophy 2025 final cricket match between South Zone and Central Zone (PTI Photo/Shailendra Bhojak) Bengaluru: It took Central Zone just 94 minutes on Monday morning to stake a claim to the Duleep Trophy at the BCCI Centre of Excellence ground here….
