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India’s Abhishek Sharma (ANI Photo) Dubai: With 314 runs at a breathtaking strike rate of 200, Abhishek Sharma emerged as the undisputed star of the Asia Cup, claiming the Player of the Tournament award with a string of fearless performances. The 25-year-old’s rise to the top wasn’t a straight sprint but a long, winding road…
Tilak Varma of India (Photo by Francois Nel/Getty Images) Hyderabad: Tilak Varma anchored India’s five-wicket win over Pakistan in the Asia Cup final on Sunday with his unbeaten 69 (53b, 3×4, 4×6), helping India chase down 147. Unfazed by the loss of early wickets, Tilak added 57 for the fourth wicket with Sanju Samson and…
Pakistan’s captain Salman Agha talks to his teammates. (AP/PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: Legendary fast bowler Shoaib Akhtar did not hold back in a scathing post-mortem of Pakistan’s Asia Cup 2025 final loss to India, hitting out at the team management, captain Salman Ali Agha, coach Mike Hesson, and the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB). Akhtar highlighted…
Nepal script series win over West Indies (X) Nepal cricket team made history by defeating West Indies in a T20I bilateral series at the Sharjah Cricket Ground on September 29, securing an unassailable 2-0 lead with a 90-run victory in the second match. The Rohit Paudel-led side achieved multiple milestones, including becoming the first associate…
India’s Hardik Pandya (AP/PTI) Indian cricket all-rounder Hardik Pandya expressed disappointment at missing the Asia Cup 2025 final against Pakistan due to a left quadriceps injury, where India secured their ninth title with a five-wicket victory. Pandya, who participated in all six matches leading up to the final before being replaced by Rinku Singh, shared…
Team India celebrates after winning the Asia Cup. (AP Photo) NEW DELHI: World Cup-winning former India wicketkeeper Syed Kirmani has expressed deep disappointment at the lack of sportsmanship in modern cricket, saying he felt “ashamed” after hearing friends from abroad describe the Asia Cup 2025 as a tournament marred by politics rather than sporting spirit.Go…
Pakistan’s cricket players stand for their national anthem (AP Photo/Altaf Qadri) Former Pakistani fast bowler Mohammad Amir shared an emotional video reaction on social media platform X after Pakistan‘s loss to India in the Asia Cup 2025, where India successfully chased down 147 runs despite early setbacks, with Tilak Varma scoring an unbeaten 69 to…
Team India players mimic holding up a trophy as they celebrate after winning the Asia Cup cricket final. (AP Photo/Altaf Qadri) Former Pakistan wicketkeeper-batter Kamran Akmal has called on the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) to boycott matches against India in upcoming multi-nation events following a controversy at the Asia Cup 2025 trophy presentation. The incident…
NEW DELHI: India’s Asia Cup 2025 triumph over Pakistan in Dubai was overshadowed by extraordinary post-match scenes, as captain Suryakumar Yadav alleged that Asian Cricket Council (ACC) chief Mohsin Naqvi “ran away with the trophy” after the Indian team refused to accept it from him.India clinched the final by five wickets in a nail-biting finish,…
Tilak Varma at Hyderabad airport. (Video grab) India’s Asia Cup 2025 final hero Tilak Varma was greeted with a thunderous reception in his hometown Hyderabad after his match-winning knock against Pakistan in Dubai. A video of the 22-year-old arriving at the airport and later spotted in his car went viral on social media, showing fans…
