BCCI finally breaks silence on India vs Pakistan handshake controversy | Cricket News

India vs Pakistan handshake controversy (Agency Photos) BCCI Secretary Devajit Saikia has addressed the controversy following the India-Pakistan Asia Cup match, suggesting that the focus should be on celebrating India’s victory rather than the surrounding controversy.The aftermath of Sunday’s India-Pakistan Asia Cup match has sparked discussions due to Team India‘s decision to skip the traditional…

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Exclusive: R Ashwin poised for ILT20 stint with possible player-coach role | Cricket News

Ravichandran Ashwin (PTI Photo/R Senthilkumar) TimesofIndia.com in Dubai:Ravichandran Ashwin, who described his post-IPL chapter as the start of his journey as an “explorer of the game across leagues,” is all set to play in the ILT20 League.“We’re having very positive conversations with Ashwin, and hopefully we’ll have positive news in the near future,” ILT20 CEO…

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Hammering on the field, protest and threats off it: How Pakistan responded to India clash at Asia Cup | Cricket News

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) India delivered a brutal, and effective, response to Pakistan on the field during the Asia Cup encounter on Sunday. Led by Suryakumar Yadav, India…

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Usain Bolt, once the fastest man on the planet, now gets out of breath walking up the stairs | More sports News

Jamaica’s Usain Bolt crosses the finish line to win gold in the men’s 100m final during 2012 London Olympics. (File AP) Olympic legend Usain Bolt made a rare public appearance at Tokyo’s National Stadium on Sunday night, where he recreated his famous “To Da World” pose before 60,000 cheering fans. The 39-year-old Jamaican sprinting icon,…

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Handshake row: ICC rejects PCB’s demand to remove match referee Andy Pycroft from Asia Cup | Cricket News

India beat Pakistan by 7 wickets in the Asia Cup on Sunday. Later, Men in Blue opted against shaking hands with their counterparts. (Getty Images) The International Cricket Council (ICC) has formally turned down the Pakistan Cricket Board’s (PCB) request to replace match referee Andy Pycroft during the ongoing Asia Cup. TimesofIndia.com had reported on…

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India ‘torturing’ Pakistan through match referee: Ex-player uses distasteful language for Suryakumar Yadav | Cricket News

Captain Suryakumar Yadav in conversation with reporters after the match (Picture credit – Pratyush Raj/TimesofIndia.com) Former Pakistan batter Yousuf Youhana, who later changed name to Mohammad Yousuf, used disrespectful language and joked about India captain Suryakumar Yadav‘s name as part of a panel discussion. The 51-year-old also stated the Indian cricket board was using its…

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Handshake row: Pakistan unlikely to pull out of the Asia Cup – PCB source | Cricket News

India cruised to a commanding seven-wicket win over Pakistan in their Asia Cup clash (AFP Photo) TimesofIndia.com in Dubai: Amidst the tension surrounding the ‘handshake drama’ that unfolded on Sunday night at the Dubai International Stadium, it is highly unlikely that the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) will withdraw from the ongoing Asia Cup, TimesofIndia.com has…

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