Asia Cup
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What happened the only time India played a T20I in Abu Dhabi previously?
Cricket | Sep 19, 2025, 09:24 AM IST74 T20Is have taken place at the Sheikh Zayed Stadium in Abu Dhabi and Team India has played just once at the venue. India will be taking a departure from their Dubai-heavy schedule, taking a trip towards Abu Dhabi for the first time in four years for the Oman clash on Friday.
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Jasprit Bumrah, Shivam Dube OUT, Arshdeep Singh IN? India's likely playing XI vs Oman in Asia Cup
Cricket | Sep 19, 2025, 08:24 AM ISTIndia have been the best team so far in the ongoing Asia Cup as they qualified for the Super Four round with wins in their first two matches against the UAE and Pakistan. They will face Oman for the first time in history today. Will Jasprit Bumrah be rested? Here's India's likely playing XI:
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Kuldeep Yadav reacts to being benched for whole England tour, says 'I felt I could play but...'
Cricket | Sep 19, 2025, 07:48 AM ISTIndia's spinner Kuldeep Yadav has so far picked up seven wickets in just two matches in the Asia Cup. However, on the England tour, he was benched for all five Test matches. Ahead of the game against Oman, Kuldeep reacted on the same. Here's what he said:
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Sri Lanka all-rounder Dunith Wellalage learns of father's death after Asia Cup clash vs Afghanistan
Cricket | Sep 19, 2025, 07:00 AM ISTSri Lanka all-rounder Dunith Wellalage didn't have a great day on the field against Afghanistan. But his day only got worse later, despite Sri Lanka's win as he learnt of his father's death after the match. Soon after the game, he left for home and his availability is uncertain now.
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Fastest half-century in Asia Cup history
Sports | Sep 18, 2025, 11:53 PM ISTMohammad Nabi smacked the joint-fastest half-century in Asia Cup history against Sri Lanka. Check out the list of cricketers with fastest half-centuries in the continental cup.
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ICC considers action against Pakistan for violating tournament protocols in Asia Cup 2025
Cricket | Sep 18, 2025, 11:18 PM ISTThe ICC is considering action against Pakistan for violating Asia Cup 2025 protocols, including allowing media to film a restricted meeting with match referee Andy Pycroft. PCB’s actions led to a match delay and raised concerns over breach of tournament rules.
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Mohammad Nabi smacks five sixes in final over vs Sri Lanka in Asia Cup 2025: Watch
Cricket | Sep 18, 2025, 10:21 PM ISTMohammad Nabi smashed five sixes in the final over against Sri Lanka, including three consecutive sixes off Dunith Wellalage, a no-ball, and two more sixes, helping Afghanistan finish their first innings strongly with a total of 168 runs.
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'No need to make big issue': Kapil Dev urges India, Pakistan to focus on cricket after handshake row
Cricket | Sep 18, 2025, 05:51 PM ISTAfter India decided against the handshake with the Pakistan side in their Asia Cup Group A fixture, a huge row was sparked after the Men in Green threatened to pull out of the tournament. However, the Pakistan vs UAE clash went as per the schedule, albeit after a one-hour delay.
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OPINION | Modi@75: Love from all over the world
India | Sep 18, 2025, 05:01 PM ISTThose sceptics in India who had declared Modi’s foreign policy as a failed one should have realised by now that Modi's stature among world leaders is still intact.
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SL vs AFG: Head to Head record ahead of must-win Asia Cup 2025 clash
Cricket | Sep 18, 2025, 02:16 PM ISTSri Lanka and Afghanistan will lock horns against each other today at the Asia Cup with a place in the Super Four round at stake. Sri Lanka are almost through and should avoid a big loss, while this is a must-win clash for Afghanistan. Here's the head-to-head record between them in T20Is
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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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Pakistan qualify for Super 4s, set up blockbuster clash against India after Asia Cup boycott drama
Cricket | Sep 18, 2025, 12:45 AM ISTPakistan beat UAE by 41 runs to qualify for the Super 4s of the Asia Cup 2025, setting up a rematch with India on September 21. The game followed drama over a potential boycott and demands to replace referee Andy Pycroft, which the ICC denied.
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Ramiz Raja slams Andy Pycroft for bias towards India, evidence tells different story
Cricket | Sep 18, 2025, 12:22 AM ISTRamiz Raja accused ICC referee Andy Pycroft of favouring India during his career. Ramiz said this after meeting with PCB and ACC chair Mohsin Naqvi on September 17. However, his claims lack basis, as referees don’t influence on-field decisions.
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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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Aaj Ki Baat: Full episode, September 17, 2025
India | Sep 17, 2025, 08:58 PM ISTThe Pakistan vs UAE match was delayed by over an hour. Pakistan initially refused to play after the ICC rejected their demand to remove match referee Andy Pycroft over handshake snub during their match with India.
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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.