Asia Cup 2025
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7 Indian Players who won T20 World Cup 2024 but are not part of Asia Cup 2025
Cricket | Sep 10, 2025, 04:01 PM ISTIndia won the T20 World Cup 2024, ending their 11-year-long wait for an ICC title. India now look to defend their title and begin their quest to conquer Asia again. Here is a list of players who won the T20 World Cup 2024 but are not part of the Asia Cup 2025 team.
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IND vs UAE pitch report: How will surface in Dubai play for Asia Cup 2025, match 2?
Cricket | Sep 10, 2025, 03:42 PM ISTThe second match of the Asia Cup will see India locking horns against the UAE at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium in Dubai. This is the first match of the tournament for both teams and they are locking horns for the first time since 2016. Here's the pitch report:
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No Sanju Samson and three spinners? Predicting India's likely XI for Asia Cup opener against UAE
Cricket | Sep 10, 2025, 02:50 PM ISTTeam India has been able to sustain an exciting T20I line-up for the last 8-9 months, but that is set to change with Shubman Gill returning to the setup as a vice-captain. India will play the UAE for the first time in nine years and will be keen to start well in the Asia Cup.
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Asia Cup 2025: India, UAE set to lock horns after 9 years, only two Indians from 2016 part of team
Cricket | Sep 10, 2025, 12:38 PM ISTIndia and the UAE will begin their Asia Cup campaign today at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium in Dubai. Both teams have met in the shortest format only once, in 2016, and only two Indian players from that squad are participating in the continental event this year.
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Shami, Bishnoi out, 5 players included: Complete list of changes in India's T20 squad for Asia Cup
Cricket | Sep 10, 2025, 10:08 AM ISTIndia will begin their Asia Cup 2025 campaign against the hosts United Arab Emirates (UAE), in the Group A clash on Wednesday, September 10. While most of India's squad was on the expected lines, there were a couple of surprises and hence, a few changes from the last time India played T20Is.
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Afghanistan register their biggest Asia Cup win, rout Hong Kong in opener in Abu Dhabi
Cricket | Sep 10, 2025, 12:08 AM ISTAfghanistan kicked off their Asia Cup 2025 campaign with a big win over Hong Kong at the Sheikh Zayed Stadium, Abu Dhabi. Afghanistan defeated the minnows by 94 runs, which is their biggest win in the T20 Asia Cup history.
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Why is Asia Cup 2025 taking place in the UAE despite Indian being official hosts? Explained
Cricket | Sep 09, 2025, 11:45 PM ISTThe T20 Asia Cup 2025 kicked off with Afghanistan taking on Hong Kong at the Sheikh Zayed Stadium, Abu Dhabi. The tournament is taking place in the UAE despite India being the official hosts of it.
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Hong Kong create unwanted record in the field during Asia Cup 2025 clash against Afghanistan
Cricket | Sep 09, 2025, 11:22 PM ISTHong Kong registered a major unwanted record in the Asia Cup during their clash against Afghanistan at the Sheikh Zayed Stadium, Abu Dhabi. Afghanistan batted first and made 188/6 on the back of Sediqullah Atal's unbeaten 73 off 52 balls and Azmatullah Omarzai's 21-ball 53-run knock.
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Ateeq Iqbal joins Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Mohammad Amir in rare record during AFG vs HK Asia Cup clash
Cricket | Sep 09, 2025, 09:25 PM ISTAteeq Iqbal achieved a big milestone during Hong Kong's clash against Afghanistan in the Asia Cup 2025. Iqbal joined the likes of Bhuvneshwar Kumar and Mohammad Amir after picking up the wicket of Ibrahim Zadran in the fourth over.
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India and the 'Gulf' beneath them as Asia Cup kicks off in the gulf
Cricket | Sep 09, 2025, 08:07 PM ISTIndia are the team to beat in the Asia Cup 2025 as there stands a major gulf between them and the rest of the competition. They have lost just one T20I series in the last two years and have been in a butcher mode in the format.
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HK vs AFG playing XIs: Afghanistan opt to bat in Asia Cup 2025 opener in Abu Dhabi
Cricket | Sep 09, 2025, 07:51 PM ISTHK vs AFG playing XIs: Afghanistan look to make a strong start in the Asia Cup 2025 as they face minnows Hong Kong in the first match of the tournament at the Sheikh Zayed Stadium, Abu Dhabi. The Afghans opted to bat first after winning the toss.
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Afghanistan vs Hong Kong Asia Cup 2025 pitch report: How surface in Abu Dhabi is expected to play?
Cricket | Sep 09, 2025, 04:57 PM ISTAfghanistan and Hong Kong kick off the Asia Cup 2025 with their clash at the Sheikh Zayed Stadium, Abu Dhabi. Afghanistan come into this clash after having lost their tri-series final to Pakistan. Ahead of the clash, here is all you need to know about the pitch at the Abu Dhabi venue.
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Will Sanju Samson make it to India's Playing XI in Asia Cup 2025? Suryakumar Yadav opens up
Cricket | Sep 09, 2025, 04:14 PM ISTSanju Samson's place in the Indian team is under threat with the likes of Shubman Gill and Jitesh Sharma set to take over his place for the Asia Cup 2025. India captain Suryakumar Yadav was asked about Samson's spot in the Playing XI ahead of the start of the tournament.
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Did India and Pakistan captains really avoid shaking hands at Asia Cup press conference?
Cricket | Sep 09, 2025, 04:24 PM ISTAsia Cup is all set to get underway today and ahead of the tournament, the customary press conference took place in Dubai. Both India and Pakistan captains, Suryakumar Yadav and Salman Agha, were present at the presser but it seems they avoided shaking hands at the event.
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India's opening conundrum for Asia Cup - Where does Shubman Gill's return leave Sanju Samson?
Cricket | Sep 09, 2025, 03:43 PM ISTWill Sanju Samson play on Wednesday against the UAE? That has been the only buzzword or question surrounding the Indian team ahead of their opening game in the Asia Cup, since the Test captain and the white-ball vice-captain has returned to the T20 fold after more than a year.
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'Not ideal': Rashid Khan criticises Asia Cup press conference in Dubai ahead of game in Abu Dhabi
Cricket | Sep 09, 2025, 02:13 PM ISTRashid Khan didn't look pleased at the press conference being held in Dubai ahead of the Asia Cup opener between Afghanistan and Hong Kong in Abu Dhabi. The two captains had to travel to Dubai around 8-9 hours before the match, only for pre-tournament press conference.
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Hong Kong vs Afghanistan: Head to Head record ahead of Asia Cup 2025, Match 1
Cricket | Sep 09, 2025, 12:59 PM ISTThe third edition of the T20 Asia Cup is set to commence today with the match between Hong Kong and Afghanistan at the Sheikh Zayed Stadium in Abu Dhabi. The two teams are locking horns against each other for the first time since 2016. Here's the head to head record between them
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Not Jaiswal or Shreyas Iyer! Ex-India cricketer names 25-year-old whom India will miss in Asia Cup
Cricket | Sep 09, 2025, 12:17 PM ISTYashasvi Jaiswal and Shreyas Iyer were the two notable omissions from India's T20 squad for the Asia Cup 2025. However, according to former India cricketer Mohammad Kaif, the Men in Blue might miss the 25-year-old all-rounder, for the balance of the side.
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Asian rivalry kicks off as preparations for T20 World Cup begin, check all teams in action
Cricket | Sep 08, 2025, 11:52 PM ISTIndia are placed in Group A alongside Pakistan, UAE and Oman, while Group B is a group of death with Bangladesh, Afghanistan, Sri Lanka and Hong Kong in it. Here is all you need to know about the participating teams in the Asia Cup 2025.
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Match officials for India vs Pakistan Asia Cup 2025 fixture announced, check details
Cricket | Sep 08, 2025, 11:28 PM ISTIndia and Pakistan will lock horns in their group stage match on September 14 at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium. Meanwhile, the Asian Cricket Council (ACC) on Monday announced the match officials for the group stages of the tournament.