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India captain Suryakumar Yadav and Pakistan skipper Salman Ali Agha were not seated side by side. (Image credit: ACC) NEW DELHI: The stage was set in Dubai for the Asia Cup 2025 captains’ press conference, but one detail immediately caught everyone’s attention. India captain Suryakumar Yadav and Pakistan skipper Salman Ali Agha were not seated…

Carlos Alcaraz holds up the championship trophy after defeating Jannik Sinner in the men’s singles final of the US Open. (AP/PTI) Tennis legend Mats Wilander has predicted that Carlos Alcaraz has a “good chance” of matching Roger Federer‘s 20 Grand Slam titles following the Spaniard’s victory at the US Open. The 22-year-old defeated Jannik Sinner…

Who will make the cut – Sanju Samson or Jitesh Sharma? (Image credit: Agencies) NEW DELHI: Who should open for India? Who bats at No. 3? Who slots into the middle order? Team India management and captain Suryakumar Yadav have a happy headache ahead of their Asia Cup 2025 opener. But beyond these questions, perhaps…

Kuldeep Yadav, Sanju Samson and Jitesh Sharma NEW DELHI: India will kick off their Asia Cup 2025 journey against hosts UAE on September 10 at the Dubai International Stadium, before a high-octane clash with arch-rivals Pakistan on September 14. The tournament marks India’s return to T20I cricket after a seven-month break, making their playing XI…

Afghanistan will get the Asia Cup underway when they take on Hong Kong. (Photo by @ACBofficials on X) Afghanistan are set to begin their Asia Cup campaign against Hong Kong in Abu Dhabi on Tuesday, entering as dark horse contenders following their impressive T20 World Cup semi-final appearance last year. The team has shown significant…

Arshdeep Singh (AFP Photo) If you ever find yourself listening to Salil Ankola discussing the craft of fast bowling, it’s worth dropping everything and paying attention. The former India pacer and selector has a way of breaking down the nuances of the trade that makes you lean in.When the conversation shifts to Arshdeep Singh, his…

According to reports, the champions of the 2025 Asia Cup are expected to earn USD 300,000 (around Rs 2.6 crore) (Image credit: Agencies) NEW DELHI: The Asia Cup 2025 is set to kick off on September 9, with Afghanistan taking on Hong Kong in Abu Dhabi. India will begin their campaign a day later, on…

Saaniya Chandhok, who got engaged to Arjun Tendulkar last month, during a Tendulkar family vacation. (Image: X) Saaniya Chandhok, engaged to Arjun Tendulkar, was recently spotted during a Tendulkar family vacation to Maheshwar in Madhya Pradesh. The sighting came through a video posted by Sachin Tendulkar on his social media handle on Monday, where he…

Jasprit Bumrah in a practice session during the England tour. (Getty Images) Mumbai: India’s top sports surgeon Dr Dinshaw Pardiwala, who has closely monitored Jasprit Bumrah, has an explanation for why the 31-year-old star pacer participated in only three out of five Tests in England this summer to manage his workload. Bumrah, who underwent back…

Team India head coach Gautam Gambhir Team India head coach made fans’ day, who were waiting outside the ICC Cricket Academy to have a look at their superstars from close quarters.In a video posted by journalist Vimal Kumar on his YouTube channel, coach Gambhir was seen as the first one to get out of the…