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October 1, 2025 09:12 IST
BCCI ex-officio leaves ACC meeting midway in protest, says Mohsin Naqvi gave no clarity over Asia Cup trophySubscriber Only
The Indian board representatives also object to Naqvi not following conventions and avoiding to congratulate India on winning title
October 1, 2025 09:43 IST
How MS Dhoni’s CSK created Shivam Dube, the ‘Aaru-Saami’, who powered India’s Asia Cup triumph against PakistanSubscriber Only
Initially, he was considered just a big hitter against spin but he worked with Mike Hussey to develop his game against pace
September 30, 2025 19:50 IST
Agree with Surya bhai that there is no rivalry with Pakistan but knew they would come prepared: Tilak Varma after Asia Cup final heroics
Tilak Varma said that the Indian team were ready for a tough contest in the final as they knew that Pakistan would come prepared due to the enormity of the occassion.
September 30, 2025 13:50 IST
Surya’s handling of Kuldeep Yadav overs the real turning point; Pak game awareness is zero’ – Pakistan former players
While Pakistan will rue allowing Tilak Varma and Shivam Dube to take India home safely past the target of 147, former Pakistan players reckon the game was lost with their inept middle order
September 30, 2025 11:02 IST
Syed Kirmani: ‘This era of cricket is absolutely depressing… I have to put my head down as a cricketer’
All three India vs Pakistan games at the recent Asia Cup saw players making gestures at the other team, whether it was the fighter jet falling actions of Haris Rauf and Jasprit Bumrah or the eyeballing between Shaheen Shah Afridi and Abhishek Sharma.
October 1, 2025 10:11 IST
Emotional Shoaib Akhtar analyses Pakistan cricket: ‘Lallu … Senseless and headless management, inko shareef bacche chahiye, PCB has to focus on grassroots’
Akhtar raises questions about coach Mike Hesson and captain Salman Agha, and shares his vision for Pakistan cricket that he says he had given to Mohsin Naqvi, PCB chief.
September 30, 2025 18:41 IST
By treating cricket as war, India and Pakistan do the game a disserviceSubscriber Only
In trying to merge the two worlds in this Asia Cup, players, administrators and top politicians of the two nations have overplayed cricket’s significance and symbolism
September 29, 2025 23:20 IST
Pakistan captain Salman Ali Agha says Pakistan team will donate match fees to ‘victims’ of Operation Sindoor
India captain Suryakumar Yadav had announced that he would be donating his match fees to the victims of the Pahalgam terror attacks and the armed forces.
September 29, 2025 21:32 IST
Political slugfest over Asia Cup final: BJP says Congress in ‘comatose state’ after India win; Opp party hits back — learn not to announce ceasefire near victory
India defeated Pakistan by five wickets in the final on Sunday, winning the ninth Asia Cup title.
September 30, 2025 08:39 IST
‘Trophy leke bhaag gaye woh’: Suryakumar Yadav on the bizarre Asia Cup award presentationSubscriber Only
The Indian players waited for nearly an hour after they refused to receive the trophy from the Pakistan board and Asian Cricket Council (ACC) chief Mohsin Naqvi, who is also his country's interior minister
September 30, 2025 05:26 IST
Suryakumar Yadav interview: ‘It was very important to take a stand (against Pakistan)… Everyone in the team thought the same’Subscriber Only
The Indian captain has revealed how he got nervous during the chase after 8-9 overs and retreated to the dressing room. He also spoke about the role of Gambhir as coach, and about the message given to Tilak Varma and Abhishek Sharma
September 29, 2025 19:44 IST
Shashi Tharoor asks if Shubman Gill justified Indian team dropping Sanju Samson down the order
Tharoor also praised India coach Gautam Gambhir. "Let us also pay tribute to the oft-maligned coach, Gautam Gambhir and the selectors, who picked the perfect team for the tournament," Tharoor wrote.
September 30, 2025 05:26 IST
Tilak Varma’s match-winning innings in Asia Cup final was straight from the MS Dhoni manual of finishingSubscriber Only
His single-minded attention was on the target, not on his own strike rate. At times, he was batting at less than a run-a-ball clip, considered shocking in the format. But he knew he could accelerate.
September 29, 2025 17:20 IST
‘Thanks to Haris Rauf, we won the match easily’: Ravichandran Ashwin reacts to India’s win over Pakistan in Asia Cup 2025 final
Ashwin also complimented the role played by Kuldeep Yadav and Varun Chakaravarthy in pulling things back after Pakistan had got off to a flyer in the opening 10 overs
September 29, 2025 16:37 IST
Tilak Varma wows Pakistan: ‘Bohot time baad mazaa aaya aisi middle order batting dekh ke’ – Shoaib Malik gushes
The former Pakistani all rounder said Varma schooled Pakistan on how to assess situations and play, after their own middle order fall in a heap
September 29, 2025 16:12 IST
‘Very sad players were denied that on field’: Mohammad Kaif reacts to India not getting to celebrate Asia Cup 2025 final win over Pakistan
India chased down Pakistan’s target of 147 runs in the final over of the innings, with five wickets in hand and two balls to spare.
September 30, 2025 05:26 IST
Behind the scenes: Off-field rancour after on-field hostility as Suryakumar Yadav’s India beat Pakistan to win Asia CupSubscriber Only
The drama after India refused to accept trophy from ACC chief Mohsin Naqvi never abated as the press conference room became a battleground for claims and counter-claims
September 29, 2025 15:22 IST
Haris Rauf ‘har jagah maar khaayi hai’: Mohammad Yousuf takes aim at Pakistan fast bowler for Asia Cup final performance
Former batsman Mohammad Yousuf didn’t even seem surprised that Haris Rauf ended up leaking so many runs against India in the final of the Asia Cup.
September 29, 2025 15:53 IST
WATCH | Pakistan’s Salman Ali Agha confronted by journalist: ‘Shaking hands is not a rule’
The media contingents from the two nations got into a disagreement in the middle of Salman Ali Agha’s press conference on Sunday after Pakistan’s defeat when a scribe from Pakistan claimed that they were not allowed to ask India captain Suryakumar Yadav any questions.
October 1, 2025 09:26 IST
‘Pakistan should never play India’: Kamran Akmal wants world’s cricketing boards to come together after India refuse to take Asia Cup trophy from PCB president
Former players Kamran Akmal and Basit Ali want the neutral boards to come together and take a stand against India. Akmal suggests a neutral committee, not involving India and Pakistan, should be formed to decide on the action taken
September 29, 2025 11:03 IST
‘Leaves bad taste in mouth’: Bazid Khan criticises Indian team for Asia Cup trophy incident
With the Indian team refusing to take the trophy, Naqvi reportedly took the trophy with him.
September 30, 2025 08:47 IST
Shoaib Malik says not accepting Asia Cup trophy will ‘haunt’ Indian cricket team after a few years
The Indians had opted not to accept the trophy because they objected to Asia Cricket Council (ACC) chief Mohsin Naqvi handing it to them. Naqvi is also the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chairman and the country’s Interior Minister.
September 29, 2025 09:22 IST
Suryakumar Yadav to donate Asia Cup match fees to Pahalgam terror attack victims and armed forces
India had also refused to accept the trophy from Asia Cricket Council (ACC) chief Mohsin Naqvi, the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chairman who is also the country’s Interior Minister. Naqvi reportedly took the trophy with him.
September 29, 2025 10:44 IST
Who is Mohsin Naqvi, the ACC chief from whom India refused to receive Asia Cup trophy?
ACC chief Mohsin Naqvi, Who is Mohsin Naqvi: Mohsin Naqvi was elected president of the Asian Cricket Council (ACC) for a two-year term in April this year.
September 30, 2025 08:41 IST
Asia Cup | BCCI secretary Devajit Saikia to Pak board chief Mohsin Naqvi: ‘Return trophy and medals as soon as possible’
India alleges Mohsin Naqvi walked away with silverware that India won, says will protest with ICC