Drama in Dubai: Pakistan cancels pre-match press conference ahead of Asia Cup Super 4 clash with India | Cricket News

Pakistan cricket team (AP Photo/Altaf Qadri) Dubai: Tensions were simmering ahead of Saturday’s Asia Cup Super 4 clash between India and Pakistan, as Pakistan abruptly cancelled their pre-match press conference on the eve of the high-stakes encounter. The move came in the wake of last Sunday’s seven-wicket loss to India and the lingering “handshake controversy”…

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Yashasvi Jaiswal opens up on Asia Cup snub: ‘Decisions are in selectors’ hands, I’ll keep working hard’ | Cricket News

NEW DELHI: The absence of Yashasvi Jaiswal’s name from India’s squad for the 2025 Asia Cup immediately caught attention, sparking debate among fans and cricket analysts. With Shubman Gill returning as vice-captain and Abhishek Sharma and Sanju Samson retaining their spots, the 23-year-old opening batter was left out, despite a stellar record in international cricket.Go…

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Mohsin Naqvi steps in at ICC Academy, Pakistan turn to mind games before India clash | Cricket News

Pakistani players celebrates (AP Photo/Altaf Qadri) A week after a controversy-filled clash at the Dubai International Stadium, India and Pakistan are preparing for another high-stakes Super Four meeting in the Asia Cup at the same venue. On Saturday, Pakistan received a morale boost when PCB chairman and Asian Cricket Council president Mohsin Naqvi visited the…

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‘What exactly is his fault?’: R Ashwin slams Pakistan, defends Andy Pycroft in Asia Cup handshake row | Cricket News

Andy Pycroft in conversation with Pakistan head coach Mike Hesson and skipper Salman Ali Agha. (Video grab) NEW DELHI: Former India cricketer Ravichandran Ashwin has come out strongly in defence of match referee Andy Pycroft while lashing out at Pakistan for “creating a needless spectacle” over the post-match handshake controversy that followed India’s group-stage win…

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