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Afghanistan head coach Jonathan Trott. (Photo: X/ACBofficials)

Asia Cup: Just because the ball is spinning, it doesn’t automatically mean we’re going to win games, Afghanistan coach Jonathan Trott

September 16, 2025 12:24 IST

Afghanistan head coach believes his side has to overcome the conditions as they prepare to face Bangladesh in a critical Group B fixture on Tuesday.

Sri Lanka's captain Charith Asalanka, with teammate Nuwan Thushara. (Photo: AP)

Asia Cup: Our heart was in our mouth, says Charith Asalanka after Sri Lanka’s nervy win over Hong Kong China

September 16, 2025 12:11 IST

With 32 needed of 30, losing four quick wickets in the end complicated the chase for Sri Lanka before Wanindu Hasaranga took them past the target with a cameo.

Misbah ul Haq slams Indian players for handshake snub: ‘Cricket ka maqsad kuch aur hai… what are you trying to do?’

September 16, 2025 12:01 IST

A handshake snub from India at the Asia Cup has sparked outrage from Pakistan, with Misbah ul Haq calling it a 'loss of grace.' Team India captain Suryakumar Yadav cited reasons 'beyond sportsman's spirit.'

Pakistan players react after their loss in the Asia Cup cricket match against India at Dubai International Cricket Stadium in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, Sunday, Sept. 14, 2025. (AP Photo)

‘Mumbai, Punjab & a lot of IPL teams can beat Pakistan’: Irfan Pathan slams PAK after one-sided loss to India

September 16, 2025 10:24 IST

India were clinical in their approach as they limited Pakistan to just 127/9 in 20 overs after being asked to bowl first.

Former New Zealand international Ross Taylor is set to play for Samoa. (Reuters/Instagram)

How Ross Taylor’s mum, fighting kidney failure, nudged him towards cricket comeback with Samoa

September 16, 2025 10:17 IST

Ross Taylor said that when he was initially approached to play for Samoa, he was five per cent convinced to make a comeback. Then, a short walk turned the five to 25 per cent. But it was a phone call with his ailing mother that changed his mind.

Atul Wassan slams ‘juvenile’ Pakistan for handshake drama vs India: ‘They have become so shameless that they want to force us into shaking hands’

September 16, 2025 12:16 IST

The row started right at the toss when India captain Suryakumar Yadav chose to snub his Pakistan counterpart Salman Agha and not indulge in the customary handshake.

Why is Anurag Kashyap uncertain about not making Virat Kohli biopic? ‘I would choose a difficult subject…He is very emotional’

September 16, 2025 11:11 IST

When the topic came up, Kohli, in an interaction with footballer Sunil Chhetri, said he would cast himself for his role in his biopic

Pak complain to ICC: ‘Match-referee asked captains not to shake hands’, India say ‘no such thing happened’Subscriber Only

September 16, 2025 05:17 IST

Pakistan Cricket Board chairman Mohsin Naqvi first posted, then removed, a post on X alleging Zimbabwean official Andy Pycroft asked both captains not to shake hands; India team source flatly denies

‘Special honour’: Mohammed Siraj named ICC Player of the Month for August after Manchester Test heroics

September 15, 2025 21:29 IST

Siraj ended the Anderson Tendulkar trophy as the highest wicket-taker with 23 wickets from five games.

Bangladesh vs Afghanistan Asia Cup livestreaming

Bangladesh vs Afghanistan, Asia Cup 2025: When and Where to Watch telecast of BAN vs AFG match?

September 17, 2025 10:01 IST

The Indian Express provides all the livestreaming info for the BAN vs AFG match in Abu Dhabi on Tuesday.

Duleep Trophy: How Yash Rathod took centre stage with big hundredsSubscriber Only

September 15, 2025 19:34 IST

Middle-order batsman hits 194 against South Zone and takes his team home on the final day

India's captain Suryakumar Yadav, right, celebrates with batting partner Shivam Dube after their win in the Asia Cup cricket match against Pakistan at Dubai International Cricket Stadium in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, Sunday, Sept. 14, 2025. (AP Photo/Altaf Qadri)

Why Sourav Ganguly switched over to Manchester derby after watching first 15 overs of India vs Pakistan

September 15, 2025 21:57 IST

On Sunday, Pakistan could only post 127/9 vs India, courtesy of Sahibzada Farhan's 40 and Shaheen Afridi's late flourish. Chasing, India barely broke a sweat, overhauling the target in 15.5 overs with skipper Suryakumar Yadav's 47 and Abhishek Sharma's quickfire 31.

‘Jung hi kar lein’: Rashid Latif’s scathing response to India’s post-match handshake snub vs Pakistan in Asia Cup

September 15, 2025 17:58 IST

Latif said that India not shaking hands is a “blot” that they will have to carry for a lifetime.

Shoaib Akhtar slams India for not shaking hands with Pakistan: ‘Cricket match hain, isko political maat banao’

September 15, 2025 19:03 IST

The Pakistan team have even lodged a complaint against India for not shaking their hands after the match, terming it unsporting and against the spirit of the game.

Catch the live updates of Sri Lanka vs Hong Kong Asia Cup 2025 match.

Sri Lanka vs Hong Kong, Asia Cup 2025 T20 Match 8 Highlights: Sri Lanka avoid Hong Kong scare, win by four wickets

September 16, 2025 00:46 IST

Sri Lanka vs Hong Kong, Asia Cup 2025 T20 Match 8 Highlights: Wanindu Hasaranga's late flourish, coupled with dropped catches and a late no ball from Hong Kong, helped Sri Lanka avoid falling to a rather historic defeat.

Asia Cup 2025: Why is Kuldeep Yadav Pakistan’s recurring nightmareSubscriber Only

September 15, 2025 17:23 IST

He has shed the more spectacular acts of the first half of his career, and evolved into a master of subtle arts of spin bowling.

UAE vs Oman highlights, Asia Cup 2025 T20 Match 7: UAE beat OMA by 42 runs in Abu Dhabi

September 15, 2025 23:24 IST

United Arab Emirates vs Oman highlights: Alishan Sharafu 51(38) and Muhammad Waseem 69(54) scored half-centuries to take UAE to 172/5 from 20 overs

India T20I skipper Suryakumar Yadav with coach Gautam Gambhir. (Photo: AP)

After Pakistan rout, Gambhir stresses ‘honesty in dressing room’ key to handling coaching’s ‘good and bad days’

September 15, 2025 14:07 IST

Gambhir said it's imperative to work with honesty in the dressing room and he has seen both good and bad days while being at the helm of the national team.

Pakistan's captain Salman Agha, right, walks past India's captain Suryakumar Yadav after the coin toss ahead of the Asia Cup cricket match between India and Pakistan at Dubai International Cricket Stadium in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, Sunday, Sept. 14, 2025. (AP Photo)

Pakistan lodge protest against Indian players for not shaking hands, call it ‘unsporting and against spirit of game’

September 15, 2025 12:44 IST

While Pakistan captain Salman Agha did not attend the press conference, Pakistan coach Mike Hesson turned up where he said: "We wanted to shake hands (with the Indian team) but were disappointed that the opposition didn't do that."

Indian spinner Kuldeep Yadav in action against Pakistan in Asia Cup 2025. (Photo: AP)

Asia Cup 2025: ‘What kind of planning is this?’ Shoaib Malik questions Pakistan’s plans against Kuldeep Yadav

September 15, 2025 10:49 IST

Shoaib Akhtar says same old issues have resurfaced.

India's captain Suryakumar Yadav, right, and Pakistan's captain Salman Agha walk onto the field before the start of the Asia Cup cricket match between India and Pakistan at Dubai International Cricket Stadium. (AP Photo)

‘Ahead of sportsmen’s spirit also’: What did Suryakumar Yadav say at press conference after beating Pakistan at Asia Cup?Subscriber Only

September 15, 2025 19:15 IST

The coach Gautam Gambhir too echoed the captain’s sentiments that this match was to show solidarity towards families of victims of terror attack

R Ashwin: ‘Don’t think this Pakistan team has a lot of class… India in a different league’

September 15, 2025 09:24 IST

When asked if this is the weakest Pakistani cricket team that we have seen, Ashwin said: “I would say this is the strongest T20 team that India has ever put on a park. It is just unfair to even compare both teams.”