Asia Cup 2025
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Saim Ayub equals Samson, Pakistan's unwanted record after being dismissed for 3rd straight duck
Cricket | Sep 18, 2025, 03:07 PM ISTSaim Ayub may be doing the job with the ball for Pakistan in the ongoing Asia Cup by taking crucial wickets; however, he is failing at his primary skill - batting. Ayub recorded his third duck of the tournament in as many games and Pakistan will need their opener to fire.
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'How is Babar not in this line-up?': Ex-Pakistan coach reacts to another batting failure in Asia Cup
Cricket | Sep 18, 2025, 10:16 AM ISTPakistan found themselves seven down for 110 against the UAE before Shaheen Afridi lifted their score to 146 as their batting capitulations continued in the ongoing Asia Cup. Against India, too, Pakistan could muster just 127 runs after being 9/111 at one point.
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Umpire substituted due to concussion after being hit on head during Pakistan's fielding innings
Cricket | Sep 18, 2025, 09:36 AM ISTIt's as if the Pakistan vs UAE match needed any more mishaps, the on-field umpire Ruchira Palliyaguruge was substituted due to a concussion. Pakistan, however, did prevail in the end despite not having enough runs on the board against the UAE to advance to the Super 4s.
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Asia Cup 2025 updated points table after Pakistan's controversial win over UAE
Cricket | Sep 18, 2025, 07:13 AM ISTWith Pakistan registering a victory against the UAE in the ongoing Asia Cup 2025, let us have a look at the updated points table for the tournament as the group stage phase is nearing its end, and the Super Fours are being decided.
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Aaj Ki Baat : The 'handshake' controversy has shaken Pakistan.
Aaj Ki Baat | Sep 17, 2025, 11:56 PM ISTBefore today's Asia Cup match against the UAE, Pakistan staged quite a drama. First, they refused to play the match, then, after much embarrassment, they finally sent their players out onto the field.
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PCB claims apology from Andy Pycroft over handshake saga vs India, releases video without audio
Cricket | Sep 17, 2025, 09:48 PM ISTThe PCB claims Andy Pycroft apologised to captain Salman Agha and coach Mike Hesson over the handshake incident during the India match. They have relased a video of the same, but no audio was provided to understand the details of the conversation.
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Who is Andy Pycroft? The ICC match referee and his long history with Pakistan
Cricket | Sep 17, 2025, 09:23 PM ISTICC match referee Andy Pycroft is the man in question in the ongoing controversy at the Asia Cup. PCB had alleged that Pycroft sided with India in the handshake controversy and wanted him to be removed as match referee from the Asia Cup. Here's what you need to know about Andy Pycroft
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PAK vs UAE Highlights: Pakistan beat UAE to qualify for Super 4s after boycott calls
Cricket | Sep 18, 2025, 12:28 PM ISTPAK vs UAE Live cricket score: After boycott drama in the last minute, the match between Pakistan and the UAE is finally underway. UAE have won the toss and opted to bowl first as both teams must win this match to qualify for the Super Four round.
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Pakistan make U-turn after last-minute boycott drama, play do-or-die clash against UAE in Dubai
Cricket | Sep 17, 2025, 09:52 PM ISTAfter the earlier reports of a boycott, the match between Pakistan and the UAE finally got underway today at 9 PM IST. All the boycott drama from Pakistan was for nothing as they took the field eventually in the do-or-die clash in Dubai.
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PAK vs UAE head to head record in T20Is ahead of Asia Cup 2025 clash
Cricket | Sep 17, 2025, 04:41 PM ISTPakistan and the UAE will face each other in the 10th match of the Asia Cup 2025 Dubai. This is the do-or-die encounter for both teams and the winner of this clash will make it to the Super Four. Here's the head-to-head record between Pakistan and the UAE in T20Is.
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Varun Chakravarthy becomes top-ranked bowler in T20Is, Kuldeep gains big amid terrific Asia Cup show
Cricket | Sep 17, 2025, 03:15 PM ISTIndia's mystery spinner Varun Chakravarthy became the No 1 bowler in the world in T20Is, following a couple of wickets in the two matches in the Asia Cup thus far, while Kuldeep Yadav, the wrist spinner, who was Player of the Match in both games, gained big time.
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Abhishek Sharma retains top spot in later ICC T20I rankings, Tilak and Surya suffer
Cricket | Sep 17, 2025, 01:53 PM ISTIndia's opener Abhishek Sharma continues to be on top of the ICC T20I rankings for batters after his explosive batting in the first two matches of the Asia Cup. However, Tilak Varma and Suryakumar Yadav have slipped with Phil Salt and Jos Buttler climbing up for their heroics vs South Africa.
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Pakistan withdraws pullout threat, set to go ahead with the UAE clash after arriving at a solution
Cricket | Sep 17, 2025, 11:02 AM ISTPakistan have agreed to continue playing in the ongoing Asia Cup after withdrawing the pullout threat in the early hours of the matchday against the UAE. Pakistan had asked for the removal of match referee Andy Pycroft following the no-handshake saga. The ICC had rejected the plea.
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Asia Cup 2025 scenario: How can Afghanistan qualify for Super Fours despite losing to Bangladesh?
Cricket | Sep 17, 2025, 09:35 AM ISTAfghanistan suffered a close loss at the hands of Bangladesh and now will face Sri Lanka in a must-win encounter in the ongoing Asia Cup. Bangladesh don't have the greatest net run rate but they gave themselves the best chance of qualification by beating Afghanistan on Tuesday.
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Bangladesh end winless away streak against Afghanistan, keep group of death alive in Asia Cup 2025
Cricket | Sep 17, 2025, 12:06 AM ISTBangladesh defended 154 against Afghanistan as they stayed alive in the race for the Asia Cup 2025 Super Four. The Bangla Tigers have registered their first win against the Afghanistan side away from home in the T20I format.
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Pakistan train in Dubai despite boycott calls, still unsure about Asia Cup future
Cricket | Sep 16, 2025, 11:46 PM ISTAmid tensions from the handshake row, Pakistan await Islamabad’s nod on the next steps before facing the UAE. PCB's plea to replace the match referee was rejected by the ICC. Players trained quietly, skipping press duties.
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Rashid Khan breaks Bhuvneshwar Kumar's all-time Asia Cup record in Bangladesh vs Afghanistan clash
Cricket | Sep 16, 2025, 09:53 PM ISTRashid Khan put up an impressive performance during Afghanistan's Asia Cup 2025 clash against Bangladesh as he scalped two wickets. He shattered an all-time record of Bhuvneshwar Kumar in the T20 Asia Cups.
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'Abhishek used to face 150kph balls during U16 days': says father Rajkumar, credits Yuvraj Singh
Cricket | Sep 16, 2025, 09:35 PM ISTAbhishek Sharma is an indispensable batter in the Indian T20I team. The current World No.1 T20I batter has ripped the bowling line-ups apart with his fearless batting approach. Meanwhile, his father has revealed that Abhishek used to face 150kph thunderbolts in his U16 days.
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Bangladesh make four changes in must-win clash vs Afghanistan in Asia Cup
Cricket | Sep 16, 2025, 07:47 PM ISTIn the must-win clash against Afghanistan in the ongoing Asia Cup, Bangladesh have made four changes to their playing XI. Opener Parvez Hossain Emon has been dropped while Taskin Ahmed made his return to the XI. Bangladesh also won the toss and elected to bat.
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BAN vs AFG Asia Cup 2025 Highlights: Bangladesh beat Afghanistan by eight runs to stay alive
Cricket | Sep 17, 2025, 12:09 AM ISTBAN vs AFG Asia Cup 2025 Highlights: Bangladesh defeated Afghanistan in a must-win clash at the Sheikh Zayed Stadium, Abu Dhabi. The Bangla Tigers defended 154 as they registered their second win of the tournament to stay alive in the race for the Super Four.