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India vs Pakistan Asia Cup

With a batting debacle, Pakistan makes the gulf with India evident

September 5, 2026 22:54 IST

India bowl out Pakistan for 55, but after the loss of three early wickets, recover to win by seven wickets and 68 balls to spare

Harmanpreet Kaur hit the winning runs in her record 150th T20I match as captain. (BCCI Photo)

India survive top-order wobble, beat Pakistan by 7 wickets in Women’s Asia Cup

September 5, 2026 22:42 IST

India only had to chase down a target of 56 runs but were given a bit of a scare when they lost three wickets for just 29 runs.

Prema Rawat took three wickets for just nine runs. (BCCI Photo)

India spinners blow Pakistan away for their record lowest total

September 5, 2026 22:40 IST

Shree Charani and Prema Rawat took three wickets each as Pakistan were blown away for just 56 runs.

Harmanpreet Kaur of India during the 5th T20I match between India and Sri Lanka at Greenfield International Stadium, Thiruvananthapuram, India, on December 30, 2025. (CREIMAS for BCCI)

Harmanpreet Kaur becomes first to captain a team in 150 T20 internationals

September 5, 2026 21:09 IST

Harmanpreet's 150 matches as captain is by far the most for an Indian in women's T20Is, with the second most being Mithali's 32. Across men's and women's T20Is, MS Dhoni comes next having led in 72 matches.

In women's cricket India and Pakistan first refused to shake hands in October last year. (AP Photo)

India vs Pakistan: Harmanpreet Kaur and Fatima Sana avoid shaking hands at toss

September 5, 2026 20:06 IST

The handshake saga between the Indian and Pakistani cricket teams continued at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium on Saturday, as the two sides skipped the customary pre-toss pleasantry exchange.

India Women vs Pakistan Women Asia Cup 2026 Live

India Women vs Pakistan Women, Asia Cup 2026: INDW chase down target in 8.4 overs, defeat PAKW by 7 wickets

September 6, 2026 00:25 IST

The Women in Blue chased down the target in just 8.4 overs and won the Asia Cup encounter in Dubai by 7 wickets.

Pakistan's Mohammad Rizwan, left, stands with batting partner Saud Shakeel as they await third umpire's decision on Rizwan's wicket on day four of the second cricket test match between England and Pakistan in London, Sunday, Aug. 30, 2026. (AP Photo)

‘No fight in Pakistan’: Shoaib Akhtar says team will need 2-year-long revival

September 5, 2026 18:42 IST

Following a crushing Test series loss to England, former pacer Shoaib Akhtar revealed that at least one PCB official had said that Pakistan cricket was "on a ventilator" requiring a full two-year rebuild.

Mohammad Shami Bengal

‘I feel age is just a number’: Ishan Kishan praises Shami ahead of Duleep final

September 5, 2026 17:34 IST

Shami, who last played for India in March 2025 in the Champions Trophy final, had taken 5 wickets against Central Zone in the Duleep Trophy semifinal.

Mohammed shami

‘They shouldn’t have closed the door on Mohammed Shami’

September 5, 2026 16:58 IST

Bharat Arun on Shami's 100th first-class match, still chasing wickets

Venus Williams, left, and Serena Williams, of the United States, confer as they play against Hao-Ching Chan, of Taiwan, and Maya Joint, of Australia, during a women's doubles match at the U.S. Open tennis championships. (AP Photo)

Serena and Venus Williams crash out of US Open after dramatic tiebreaker

September 5, 2026 15:02 IST

Legendary duo Serena and Venus Williams squandered a 5-0 lead in the final-set tiebreaker to suffer a heartbreaking first-round exit at Arthur Ashe Stadium.

Punjab Kings coach Ricky Ponting. (Credit: PBKS)

‘Don’t call it cricket’: Ricky Ponting’s bold rebrand to woo US fans to sport

September 5, 2026 14:33 IST

Ricky Ponting, who is the head coach of Washington Freedom in Major League Cricket, says the growth of cricket in the USA has been slower than he expected.

Matthew Hayden said that players and coaches are always under pressure with Pakistan. (File)

‘Nothing’s changed’: Hayden on chaos in Pakistan cricket

September 5, 2026 13:42 IST

Former Australian opener Hayden, who has been batting coach as well as team mentor for Pakistan in the past, has said that nothing has changed in Pakistan cricket and that players are always under pressure.

Dinesh Karthik CSK

Why Hayden believes Dinesh Karthik would be ‘really good choice’ as CSK coach

September 5, 2026 13:56 IST

CSK are on the hunt for their coach after Stephen Fleming stepped down and ended his long association with the five-time IPL champions

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‘Point is to not put more pressure’: Hussain slams Pakistan over releasing players

September 5, 2026 13:36 IST

Hussain also shared how his rant after the Lord’s Test was for Pakistan not fighting back in the Test.

Shreyas Iyer (C) of India with teammates during the 2nd T20 International match between India and Ireland at the Civil Service Cricket Club in Belfast, Northern Ireland, on June 28, 2026. Asian Games

‘India are afraid’: Former captain slams full-strength T20I squad selection for AFG series

September 5, 2026 10:42 IST

The national selection committee picked pace spearhead Jasprit Bumrah, Harshit Rana, Nitish Kumar Reddy and Washington Sundar for a return during India's unique 'away' series against Afghanistan in Delhi

India face Pakistan in their last group game in the Women's Asia Cup 2026. (Reuters Photo)

India vs Pakistan Women’s Asia Cup 2026 Live Streaming: How to watch match today?

September 5, 2026 19:10 IST

India hold an imposing track record against Pakistan, having won 10 of their last 11 meetings.

In the presence of the Impact Player rule, the collective IPL batting strike rates have seen rapid spurts, soaring past the 150 mark across four seasons. (CREIMAS)

‘Lot of fit players just bat and sit down’: IPL legend slams Impact Player rule

September 5, 2026 08:59 IST

Raina, however, backed the Board of Control for Cricket in India's (BCCI) mandate for Indian players, barring them from appearing in overseas franchise T20 leagues.

When Smaran talks there is no residue of disappointment of not making the India A side. (PTI Photo)

Ravichandran Smaran channeling hunger for runs to manifest India A call-up

September 4, 2026 23:14 IST

The 23-year-old would be amongst the batsmen that South Zone would be banking on in the Duleep Trophy final against East Zone

There has been barely a contest between the two sides in the last five meetings across formats. (AP Photo)

Women’s Asia Cup: Despite the unequal rivalry, India-Pakistan match could raise temperature

September 4, 2026 22:35 IST

In the last 10 years, Pakistan have beaten India just once across formats, but form and history blurs when the arch-rivals meet

PCB also sacked Sarfraz Ahmed as head coach of the side and brought in Hesson, who was head coach of the limited overs setup. (File Pic)

‘Don’t know what happened there’: New coach Hesson on Pakistan releasing Rizwan, Imam and Agha

September 4, 2026 21:46 IST

Pakistan's new red-ball head coach Mike Hesson said that the decision to send back players from England, for which the team management has been roundly criticised, was made before he was given the role.

India are already through to the semifinals of the Women's Asia Cup. (Asian Cricket Council)

Deepti on India’s dominance vs Pakistan in women’s cricket: ‘Just stayed one step ahead’

September 4, 2026 21:06 IST

India are already through to the semifinals of the Women's Asia Cup and are favourites going into their match against Pakistan.

Aqib Javed

‘Like changing pants’: Former Pakistan coach blasts selectors for ‘disrespectful’ treatment of players

September 4, 2026 18:43 IST

Former Australia fast bowler Jason Gillespie, who is one of the six coaches that Pakistan have had over the past three years, said that chief selector Aqib Javed needs to "look at himself in the mirror".

Samson

Sadagoppan Ramesh says Sanju Samson should be considered CSK’s next captain

September 4, 2026 18:39 IST

"Samson has also captained 66 matches in the IPL and won 33. So he has a 50% success rate. Under him, RR performed well by reaching a final and making another playoff appearance," Ramesh noted

Mandhana

Behind Smriti Mandhana’s transformation: More hundreds and better strike rate

September 4, 2026 18:27 IST

Twelve of her 18 international hundreds have arrived in the last two years, underpinning her journey into a bona fide legend of the game

Shreyas Iyer (C) of India with teammates during the 2nd T20 International match between India and Ireland at the Civil Service Cricket Club in Belfast, Northern Ireland, on June 28, 2026. Asian Games

India to face Japan in a T20I on September 22

September 4, 2026 18:01 IST

The match, which will be the first international cricket fixture between India and Japan, will be played at 9.30am IST at the Sano International Cricket Ground in Tochigi Prefecture, with the winner set to lift the Suzuki Cup.

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