Shaheen Afridi and Haris Rauf sparked controversy in the Asia Cup 2025 final after being caught on camera chatting during India’s national anthem in Dubai. The act went viral on social media, with fans criticising the behaviour.
All-rounder Hardik Pandya has been left out of India’s playing XI for the 2025 Asia Cup final against Pakistan. Rinku Singh has replaced him and will play his first match of the tournament.
India won the toss and chose to bowl first against Pakistan in the 2025 Asia Cup final at Dubai. Hardik Pandya has been left out due to injury, with Rinku Singh and Shivam Dube included. Suryakumar Yadav and Salman Agha skipped handshake once again.
Former Delhi captain Mithun Manhas was on Sunday named the 37th president of the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI), becoming only the third cricketer appointed to the post after Sourav Ganguly and Roger Binny.
Mithun Manhas never played for India, yet he has risen to become the BCCI president. A huge achievement, but his toughest challenge still awaits.
India opener Abhishek Sharma is on the verge of breaking multiple records in the Asia Cup 2025 final against Pakistan. He is chasing records belonging to legends like Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma, Sanath Jayasuriya. Here are all the milestones he can achieve in Dubai.
Former Delhi captain Mithun Manhas has been elected as the new BCCI president at the board’s 94th AGM. He has become the 37th full-time president. Rajeev Shukla will stay as vice-president and Arun Dhumal will continue as IPL chairman.
In the Champions Trophy 2025, BCCI officials swarmed the stands during the India vs Pakistan match, but the board has decided on a different strategy for the Asia Cup final.
Abhishek Sharma has proven to be India’s biggest match-winner in 2025 Asia Cup final, and ahead of the mega final, former Pakistan pacers Waqar Younis and Mohammad have tried to build psychological pressure on the young opener.
The beauty of sport is that it offers a second chance. And even a third one, in this case. As much as Pakistan, India too will realise that previous seven- and six-wicket victories will have no meaning if they don’t get over the line in the Asia Cup final on Sunday.
Controversies and boycotts refuse to die down as India get ready to take Pakistan in a high-octane Asia Cup 2025 final which could yet deliver more drama in Dubai.
Ahead of the 13th edition of the ICC Women's World Cup, which will be co-hosted by India and Sri Lanka from 30 September to 2 November, we take a look at seven young players who aren't quite household names yet but could transform into stars in the upcoming mega event.
India and Pakistan are set to face each other for the third time in the 2025 Asia Cup on Sunday, the upcoming game marking the first time the two arch-rivals are squaring off in the final of the continental event. Here's what to expect as far as the pitch and weather at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium are concerned:
A week after Sahibzada Farhan and Haris Rauf's controversial celebration and gestures led to a major controversy, Pakistan captain Salman Ali Agha insisted he would not hold his teammates back from expressing themselves on the field against India in the Asia Cup final.
India are the only unbeaten team so far in the 2025 Asia Cup, having won all the six matches that they have played so far including their Super Over win against Sri Lanka while Pakistan have huffed and puffed their way to the final. Here's everything you need to know about the first-ever Indo-Pak Asia Cup final.
PCB chairman Mohsin Naqvi has reportedly decided to take a big step to support Haris Rauf, who has been fined by the ICC for his controversial gestures during the India vs Pakistan Asia Cup 2025 Super 4 clash. The incident, linked to Operation Sindoor and the Pahalgam terror attack fallout, has further fueled tensions between the two nations ahead of the final.
Indian hockey star Hardik Singh mocked Haris Rauf’s fighter jet gesture, saying there is no rivalry left with Pakistan in hockey as well. His comments come days after Suryakumar Yadav made a similar remark about rivalry with them in cricket amid heightened India-Pakistan tensions.
India and Pakistan are all set to face off in the Asia Cup 2025 final on September 28. Former Pakistani stars Wasim Akram and Shoaib Akhtar shared their thoughts on the much-awaited clash, as India look to win their 9th Asia Cup title.
India captain Suryakumar Yadav has been fined 30 percent of his match fee by the ICC over comments on the Pahalgam terror attack. This has sparked outrage among fans on social media. The controversy comes ahead of the Asia Cup 2025 final against Pakistan.
India captain Suryakumar Yadav said the Super Over win against Sri Lanka felt like a final, even though the Asia Cup 2025 final against Pakistan is still to come. The buildup to the India vs Pakistan final has already been tense after on-field clashes and handshake controversy.
India's final Asia Cup 2025 Super 4 match against Sri Lanka ended in a Super Over thriller in Dubai. A bizarre incident happened during the match that saw Dasun Shanaka survive despite being run out by Sanju Samson. Here's what the MCC laws say.
India's bowling coach Morne Morkel provided a fitness update on Hardik Pandya and Abhishek Sharma ahead of the Asia Cup 2025 final against Pakistan in Dubai. Both players suffered cramps during the Super 4 clash against Sri Lanka, which India won in a Super Over.
Pathum Nissanka's (107 off 58) magnificent century, his first in T20Is, went in vain as Arshdeep Singh's death bowling helped India beat Sri Lanka in the Super Over after both teams finished level on 202/5, collecting their sixth consecutive win ahead of Sunday's Asia Cup final against Pakistan in the process.
IND vs SL Highlights (Indian Cricket Team vs Sri Lanka Cricket Team Scorecard): Arshdeep Singh gets rid of Kusal Perera and Dasun Shanaka after being entrusted to bowl the Super Over as Sri Lanka lose two wickets for just two runs in five deliveries. Suryakumar Yadav walks in along with Shubman Gill and scores three runs in the very first delivery to seal a thrilling victory for his team.
The Pakistan Cricket Board had filed a complaint against Suryakumar Yadav after the India captain had dedicated his team's seven-wicket victory over Pakistan in their Asia Cup Group A match to the victims of the Pahalgam terror attack as well as the Indian armed forces.
While Pakistan opener Sahibzada Farhan had celebrated completing his half-century against India with a firing gun gesture using his bat, pacer Haris Rauf had made "6-0" and "falling fighter jet" gestures with his hands while fielding near the boundary during Sunday's Asia Cup Super 4s match against India.
India’s Smriti Mandhana will enter the ICC Women’s World Cup 2025 as the most impactful player in ODIs since 2022. She is leading global rankings with consistent performances ahead of the tournament.
India and Pakistan will clash in the Asia Cup 2025 final on September 28, marking the first-ever final between the arch-rivals in the tournament’s history. Experts including Shoaib Akhtar, Irfan Pathan, Wasim Akram, and Harsha Bhogle shared their views ahead of the historic showdown.
India batter Karun Nair has expressed disappointment after being dropped from the Test squad for the West Indies series. BCCI chief selector Ajit Agarkar explained the decision, saying they expected more from Nair during the England series.
India and Pakistan will meet in the Asia Cup 2025 final for the first time in history after Pakistan defeated Bangladesh in their Super 4 clash. Fans on social media are buzzing with excitement as the arch-rivals gear up for the dream showdown in Dubai.