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Players of Pakistan and UAE shake hands after the Asia Cup match on September 17, 2025 in Dubai. (Getty Images) Former international umpire Anil Chaudhary claims the Pakistan Cricket Board’s recent controversies during the Asia Cup, including boycott threats, disputes with ICC match referee Andy Pycroft, and the handshake row with India, were attempts to…
Kanpur’s Vinayak Shukla moved to Oman in 2021 and made his debut with the national side in 2024. (Image credit: Special arrangement) NEW DELHI: ‘Garda uda denge’ [We will create chaos] were the first words Vinayak Shukla said when asked about his preparation for the Asia Cup. Coming into the tournament, the wicketkeeper from Kanpur…
Smriti Mandhana celebrates after scoring century against Australia. (Pic credit: BCCI) NEW CHANDIGARH: The Indian women’s cricket team aims to end their elusive wait for an ICC trophy by winning the 2025 Women’s ODI World Cup, which begins on Sept 30 in Guwahati. Central to those ambitions is Smriti Mandhana, whose exceptional performance over the…
File Pic – Tennis great Bjorn Borg (AP Photo) Swedish tennis icon Bjorn Borg has made a deeply personal revelation in his newly released autobiography Heartbeats: A Memoir, published on Thursday, disclosing his long-hidden battles with cocaine addiction and a recent prostate cancer diagnosis.The 69-year-old former world No.1, who dominated tennis in the 1970s and…
Marcus Rashford; and Erling Haaland (AP Photos) Marcus Rashford scored his first goals for Barcelona as the Spanish champions launched their Champions League campaign with a hard-fought 2-1 win over Newcastle United at St James’ Park on Thursday.Go Beyond The Boundary with our YouTube channel. SUBSCRIBE NOW!Rashford, on loan from Manchester United, broke the deadlock…
India vs Pakistan (Getty Images) The 2025 Asia Cup is entering its decisive phase, with the Super Four stage set to begin this weekend in Dubai. While one group match — between defending champions India and Oman — remains on Friday at the Sheikh Zayed Stadium in Abu Dhabi, the line-up for the second round…
Suryakumar Yadav, left, and Shivam Dube, right, leave the field after their win. (AP Photo) NEW DELHI: The ongoing Asia Cup has been overshadowed by the fallout from the handshake row and Pakistan Cricket Board’s escalating confrontations with the ICC. Former international umpire Anil Chaudhary has now weighed in, dismissing the controversy as “unnecessary” and…
India captain Suryakumar Yadav did not shake hands with Pakistan skipper Salman Ali Agha at the toss. (AP Photo) NEW DELHI: The Asia Cup continues to be overshadowed by the handshake controversy that erupted after India’s win over Pakistan on September 14, when Indian players walked off without the customary post-match greetings. Go Beyond The…
Pakistan manager visits injured umpire (Video grab) NEW DELHI: The Asia Cup Group A fixture between Pakistan and the UAE in Dubai on Wednesday was already surrounded by drama due to a delayed start, but the evening took an even more concerning turn when on-field umpire Ruchira Palliyaguruge was struck on the ear by an…
The tragic news was conveyed to Dunith Wellalage after the match. NEW DELHI: In a heartbreaking turn of events, Sri Lankan spinner Dunith Wellalage learned of his father’s sudden demise only after helping his team secure a six-wicket win over Afghanistan in the Asia Cup Group B clash in Abu Dhabi on Thursday, September 18.Go…
