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NEW DELHI: Skipper Muhammad Waseem and Alishan Sharafu hammered brisk half-centuries before a fine 4/23 spell from Junaid Siddique as United Arab Emirates (UAE) thrashed Oman by 42 runs to keep their Asia Cup Super Four hopes alive on Monday.Waseem anchored the innings with a 69 off 54 balls, falling only in the final over,…
Hong Kong vs Sri Lanka (Photo by Francois Nel/Getty Images) Pathum Nissanka scored 68 runs off 44 balls as Sri Lanka secured a four-wicket victory against Hong Kong in the Asia Cup Group B match. The win came despite a challenging chase at the venue on Monday.Nissanka’s innings was marked by strategic acceleration, and his…
The controversy erupted when Pakistan captain Salman Ali Agha and India skipper Suryakumar Yadav did not exchange the customary handshake during the toss at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium. (AP Photo) NEW DELHI: Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chairman Mohsin Naqvi has threatened to withdraw from the remaining Asia Cup 2025 matches if match referee Andy…
Naveen-ul-Haq (AFP Photo) NEW DELHI: Afghanistan’s pace bowler Naveen-ul-Haq has been ruled out of the Asia Cup 2025 due to a shoulder injury. The Afghanistan Cricket Board (ACB) medical team has confirmed that Haq has not yet recovered sufficiently to participate in the remaining matches of the tournament.Abdollah Ahmadzai has been named as Naveen’s replacement…
Anish Giri (Photo by Dean Mouhtaropoulos/Getty Images) Dutch Grandmaster (GM) Anish Giri booked his spot in the FIDE Candidates Tournament 2026 after clinching the FIDE Grand Swiss on Monday in Samarkand, Uzbekistan. Giri topped a packed field of elite players to finish first, securing one of the most coveted tickets in world chess, the right…
Shivam Dube and Arshdeep Singh Cricket’s shortest format is undergoing a breathtaking transformation, evolving from a format of calculated risks to a high-octane battle where colossal totals of 250+ and even 300+ are no longer outliers but plausible targets. The 2026 T20 World Cup, co-hosted by India and Sri Lanka, is set to amplify this…
Dewald Brevis (Image credit: Sportzpics) NEW DELHI: Dewald Brevis earned the biggest bid during the auction for the fourth season of the SA20. As one franchise after another lifted their paddle, taking the bid up by multiple increments, it was the Proteria Capitals who acquired him for R16.5 million (Rs 8.31 crore). In the process,…
Sri Lanka vs Hong Kong Live Score, Asia Cup 2025: Sri Lanka will look to build on their flawless start in the when they take on a struggling Hong Kong on Monday. The defending T20 champions ticked all the boxes in their opener against Bangladesh — taking early wickets in the powerplay and sealing the…
R Vaishali (Photo: M Walusza/FIDE) Indian chess star GM R Vaishali has once again etched her name into the record books by defending her FIDE Women’s Grand Swiss title in 2025, sealing direct qualification for the prestigious Candidates 2026 tournament. The 24-year-old drew her final-round clash against China’s Tan Zhongyi to finish with 8 points…
United Arab Emirates vs Oman Live Score, Asia Cup 2025: Hosts United Arab Emirates will aim to bounce back from their drubbing against India when they take on debutants Oman in a Asia Cup 2025 Group A clash here on Monday. Playing only their second Asia Cup, UAE were bundled out for just 57 in…
