NEW DELHI: India began their Asia Cup 2025 campaign with a dominant nine-wicket victory over UAE in Dubai on Wednesday, but it was an act of sportsmanship from skipper Suryakumar Yadav that stole the spotlight. Veteran India batter Ajinkya Rahane lauded Suryakumar for withdrawing a run-out appeal against Junaid Siddique, calling it a decision that…
Sanju Samson is yet to bat for India at the Asia Cup (Image via Getty Images) Former India captain and ex-national selector Kris Srikkanth has raised concerns over Sanju Samson’s role in the Asia Cup 2025, suggesting that the wicketkeeper-batter’s inclusion at No.5 could be a move to clear the path for Shreyas Iyer’s return…
Rohit Sharma (Video grabs) NEW DELHI: India ODI captain Rohit Sharma is leaving no stone unturned as he gears up for the upcoming three-match series against Australia, starting October 19 at Optus Stadium in Perth. The 38-year-old veteran will make his first international appearance in over seven months, raising anticipation among fans eager to see…
Naushad Khan with his son Musheer Khan (Screengrabs) Naushad Khan, father and long-time coach of cricketers Sarfaraz and Musheer Khan, has drawn widespread attention after a video of his weight-loss transformation went viral on Instagram. The 55-year-old, who has shaped both sons into top-level players, has shed 33 kilograms in 5 months – a journey…
Shivam Dube being awarded the Impact Player of the Match award (Screengrabs/BCCI) Shivam Dube’s all-round credentials received another boost in India’s Asia Cup opener against the UAE, where he starred with the ball and later became the centre of a dressing-room banter session. The 32-year-old returned figures of three wickets for just four runs in…
Round 2 of the 2025–26 Saudi Pro League starts tomorrow. Fans in India can tune in on FanCode, while those in the GCC can follow on Thmanyah/Image: File After a thrilling opening round, the Saudi Pro League (Roshn Saudi League) 2025–26 gears up for Matchweek 2 from September 12 to 14. With global broadcast partnerships…
Neeraj Chopra (Getty Images) The World Athletics Championships 2025 will be staged in Tokyo, Japan, from September 13 to 21, and India will have a 19-member squad led by Olympic and world champion Neeraj Chopra. The javelin superstar, who clinched gold in Budapest in 2023, will return to defend his crown in what promises to…
Shubman Gill and Suryakumar Yadav stroll off the field after India’s nine-wicket victory over UAE. (ACC Photo) NEW DELHI: A couple of days before UAE’s Asia Cup 2025 opener against India, Simranjeet Singh wondered if Shubman Gill would even remember him. Gill, now India’s Test captain and T20I vice-captain, had been just a 12-year-old when…
India captain Suryakumar Yadav and Pakistan captain Salman Agha (Image credit: ACC) NEW DELHI: The India–Pakistan cricket rivalry remains one of the fiercest and most storied rivalries in world sport. Every encounter between the two subcontinental giants carries a weight of history, emotion, and expectation, drawing millions of viewers from across the globe. The upcoming…
File photo of India and Pakistan fans. (Image credit: AFP) The Supreme Court on Thursday declined to urgently list a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) seeking cancellation of the upcoming India vs Pakistan cricket match scheduled for September 14 in Dubai as part of the Asia Cup. The petition, filed by four law students led by…
