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PCB chair Mohsin Naqvi and India captain Suryakumar Yadav (Video grab) NEW DELHI: A fresh video showing Pakistan Cricket Board chairman and Asian Cricket Council (ACC) president Mohsin Naqvi sharing a backstage moment with India’s T20I captain Suryakumar Yadav has gone viral ahead of the Asia Cup 2025 in Dubai.The clip, released by the PCB’s…

Suryakumar Yadav shakes hands with ACC chief Mohsin Naqvi during the Asia Cup press conference with the captains. (Image: Screenshot) India captain Suryakumar Yadav was one of the eight skippers who sat down in the pre-tournament press conference for the 2025 Asia Cup in Dubai on Tuesday. Before taking questions from the media, all captains…

NEW DELHI: Former India cricketer Sanjay Manjrekar has sparked a heated debate in the cricket fraternity after declaring that ODI skipper Rohit Sharma does not belong in the pantheon of India’s all-time batting greats.Go Beyond The Boundary with our YouTube channel. SUBSCRIBE NOW!Speaking on The Great Indian Cricket Show on Doordarshan, Manjrekar drew a sharp…

At just 20, Matteo Dams went from earning €2,500 a month at PSV to €250,000 after his Saudi move/ Image:X At just 20, Matteo Dams was in the middle of contract extension talks with Dutch champions PSV Eindhoven. Then came a phone call that altered everything: a €10 million offer from Saudi Arabia’s Al Ahli,…

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…