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A Pakistani fan changing his jersey (X) A viral moment emerged from the fiery India–Pakistan Asia Cup clash in Dubai when a Pakistan fan was caught on camera changing his jersey mid-match. The clip, which shows the supporter swapping out his green Pakistan shirt for a blue Indian one, spread like wildfire on social media,…
Pakistan team after the match in Dubai. (Pic credit: Pratyush Raj/TimesofIndia.com) NEW DELHI: India’s commanding seven-wicket victory over Pakistan in the Asia Cup on Sunday may have looked routine on the scoreboard, but the aftermath turned the Dubai International Stadium into the stage of a diplomatic drama. Pakistan skipper Salman Ali Agha refused to attend…
Team India (Pic credit: Shubman Gill) NEW DELHI: An emotionally charged Asia Cup clash in Dubai on Sunday saw India cruise to a seven-wicket victory over arch-rivals Pakistan, but the match carried meaning far beyond the scoreboard. Vice-captain Shubman Gill’s heartfelt social media post dedicating the win to the victims of the April Pahalgam attack…
Pakistan team at the ground after the match. (Pic credit: Pratyush Raj/TimesofIndia.com) NEW DELHI: India’s emphatic seven-wicket win over Pakistan in the Asia Cup on Sunday quickly turned into a political and sporting flashpoint after an extraordinary post-match episode that is already being dubbed “handshake-gate.“As soon as India skipper Suryakumar Yadav hit the winning six…
India’s captain Suryakumar Yadav and Shivam Dube leave the field after their win in the Asia Cup cricket match against Pakistan (AP Photo/Fatima Shbair) TimesofIndia.com in Dubai: The handshake row during the 2025 Asia Cup match between India and Pakistan took an ugly turn in Dubai. TimesofIndia.com has learnt that match referee Andy Pycroft instructed…
India’s captain Suryakumar Yadav and Shivam Dube (AP/PTI) TimesofIndia.com in Dubai: Despite being a one-sided contest filled with standout individual performances, the India–Pakistan clash at the Dubai International Stadium may still go down as the tournament’s most talked-about game — but for reasons beyond cricket. By Monday morning, the ‘handshake-gate’ will dominate the popular narrative…
Pakistan players greet each other after their loss in the Asia Cup against India (AP Photo/Fatima Shbair) TimesofIndia.com in Dubai: The handshake row between India and Pakistan has taken yet another fiery turn, with former Pakistan captain Rashid Latif urging his country’s cricket board to lodge an official complaint. In an explosive reaction, Latif said…
India cricket team head coach Gautam Gambhir (Ben Whitley/PA via AP) India’s victory over Pakistan in the Asia Cup carried more meaning than just cricket. Head coach Gautam Gambhir praised his team’s performance and expressed solidarity with the families of those affected by the Pahalgam terror attack. He also lauded the Indian Armed Forces for…
Captain Suryakumar Yadav in conversation with reporters after the match (Picture credit – Pratyush Raj/TimesofIndia.com) TimesofIndia.com in Dubai: India captain Suryakumar Yadav hit the winning runs on Sunday as the defending Asia Cup champions pulled off a comfortable win over Paksitan in the heavily anticipated Group A clash. Following his side’s second consecutive win in…
India vs Pakistan (Getty Images) TimesofIndia.com in Dubai: A few days ago, R Ashwin cheekily suggested that South Africa be thrown into the Asia Cup mix and the event be rechristened the Afro-Asia Cup, just to inject some real competition. After Sunday, he may have had a point.On Sunday, under the sweltering Dubai heat, the…
