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India squad for Asia Cup announced: Gill named vice-captain as Bumrah, Kuldeep return

The biggest highlight from India's squad for Asia Cup 2025 is that Shubman Gill has been named the vice-captain while Jasprit Bumrah and Kuldeep Yadav also made a come back to the shortest format.

Babar, Rizwan demoted as Pakistan axes A category in revamped central contracts for 2025-26

Babar Azam and Mohammad Rizwan have suffered a massive setback as the PCB have demoted both the batters to Category B in the revised central contracts. Earlier, both the batsmen were snubbed from the Asia Cup 2025 squad.

Ambati Rayudu sparks fresh debate over Suryakumar's T20 World Cup-winning catch: 'Rope was pushed back'

Ambati Rayudu has sparked fresh debate over the legitimacy of Suryakumar Yadav's T20 World Cup-winning catch in 2024 as he made a stunning claim regarding the boundary ropes being disturbed in the final.

Asia Cup 2025: No Gill or Siraj? Game-time for Kuldeep? What India’s squad is expected to be like

With the BCCI set to unveil Team India's squad for next month's Asia Cup in a press conference at their Mumbai headquarters on Tuesday afternoon, we take a look at the players who are likely to make the cut for the continental event that returns to the T20I format this year.

Ex-Pakistan pacer urges Babar, Rizwan to follow Kohli's example after Asia Cup snub: 'Consider retiring…’

Batting stars Babar Azam and Mohammad Rizwan were overlooked by the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) for next month's Asia Cup in the UAE, with fellow seniors such as Shaheen Afridi and Fakhar Zaman getting included, and former pacer Tanveer Ahmed offered the duo a radical solution.

Shubman Gill likely to sit out of Asia Cup despite having Gambhir and Agarkar as fans, claims report: 'He doesn't fit'

Newly-appointed India Test captain Shubman Gill might not make india's squad for the upcoming Asia Cup despite enjoying a solid run in this year's Indian Premier League, which was followed by a red-hot run in the five-Test series in England.

India Squad for Asia Cup Announcement Highlights: Press conference to begin at 1.30 pm IST, confirms BCCI

Asia Cup 2025 India squad announcement Highlights: In addition to the squad announcement for the Men's Asia Cup, the BCCI will also be announcing the India women's squads for the upcoming ODIs against Australia as well as the World Cup at their Mumbai headquarters on Tuesday.

When will India's squad for Asia Cup 2025 be announced? Here's what the BCCI has said...

In addition to unveiling the timings of Tuesday's press conference at the BCCI's headquarters in Mumbai, the board also confirmed that the Indian women's squads for the ODI series against Australia as well as the World Cup will be announced along with that for the Men's Asia Cup.

Jasprit Bumrah gets former chief selectors' backing in workload management debate: 'If the doctor tells me that...'

Former pacer Chetan Sharma, who had served as chief selector from 2020 to 2023, felt that advice from the physio and rest of the medical staff needed to be taken seriously, especially if someone of Jasprit Bumrah's stature faced the prospect of a career-ending back injury.

Bashir opens up on dramatic Siraj dismissal at Lord’s that broke millions of Indian hearts: 'I tried to..'

Mohammed Siraj's dramatic dismissal at Lord's broke the hearts of millions instantly, but was a delightful sight for Shoaib Bashir. The off-spinner narrates how he planned the dismissal of India's No 11.

Asia Cup 2025: The financial reason why BCCI may struggle to boycott Pakistan clash

The upcoming showdown between arch-rivals India and Pakistan at the Asia Cup, which returns to the T20 format and takes place in the UAE, has had a major impact on advertising rates, which will be difficult for the BCCI to ignore.

Gavaskar sends Bumrah blunt message on workload ahead of India's Asia Cup squad selection: 'Nobody is indispensable'

Indian batting icon Sunil Gavaskar has been critical of Jasprit Bumrah's workload management in recent matches, especially for he describes as "pick and choose" culture, and has urged the Ajit Agarkar-led selection committee to take a call on the star pacer's selection for upcoming events, including the Asia Cup.

'Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma wanted to continue in Tests but were told to go': Former India cricketer lashes out at BCCI

The sudden retirements of Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma from Test format left many startled and skeptical regarding whether they really intended to leave or were forced to go out by the BCCI.

Kamran Akmal makes U-turn, supports Babar Azam after Asia Cup snub: 'Senior players should have been picked'

Kamran Akmal had recently asked for Babar Azam to be dropped from all white-ball formats, but made a massive U-turn after the former Pakistan captain was not included in the squad for Asia Cup 2025.

‘India vs Pakistan will not happen’: Former CSK cricketer delivers bold verdict on upcoming Asia Cup 2025 match

With the Asia Cup 2025 fast approaching, a former India cricketer has once again sparked the debate regarding the India vs Pakistan game, which is scheduled to take place on September 14, 2025 in Dubai.

Shahid Afridi’s former teammate backs Irfan Pathan after ex-Pakistan captain is called ‘badtameez’: 'He always resorts to...'

A former teammate of Shahid Afridi has come out in support of Irfan Pathan after the Indian cricketer called the ex-Pakistan cricket team captain an ill-mannered (badtameez) person during a recent interview.

Pakistan coach Mike Hesson explains Asia Cup squad on social media amid Babar Azam criticism: 'Excited to see some fresh faces'

Pakistan head coach Mike Hesson took to social media to explain the Asia Cup squad selection after facing criticism for leaving out Babar Azam criticism.

India squad for Asia Cup: Major gaps and possible changes as report makes big claim on Gill, Siraj

India's squad for Asia Cup could see some big changes, but Shubman Gill and Mohammed Siraj may still miss out. We take a look at the major gaps in the Indian T20I squad and possible changes.

Asia Cup India Squad Highlights: Shreyas Iyer has a strong case for selection

India Asia Cup Squad Announcement Highlights: Considering the outstanding form he is in, Shreyas Iyer will directly walk into the playing XI of most of the teams. However, will the selection panel of Team India consider his contention or not, is the burning question.

Glenn Maxwell lauds Brevis for rising above early AB de Villiers comparison challenges: 'All the Baby AB stuff'

Glenn Maxwell heaps praise on the young South African batter Dewald Brevis for doing all the hard work and overcoming the pressure of being compared to AB de Villiers.

'Stop hoarding privilege & start sharing responsibility': Johnson slams Cricket Australia CEO over Test cricket comments

Former Australian pacer Mitchell Johnson strongly criticized Cricket Australia CEO Todd Greenberg for advocating that Test cricket should be exclusive to a select few nations.

ICC mourns Bob Simpson's death, remembers his contributions

Simpson, one of the most influential figures in Australian cricket, died on Saturday at the age of 89. In a statement, ICC chairman Jay Shah praised Simpson's contributions and said he would be long remembered.

'We're going to...': Alyssa Healy warns of spin challenge ahead of Women's World Cup 2025

Australia star Alyssa Healy smashed 137 not out against India A, highlighting her readiness for the upcoming Women's World Cup in the sub-continent. She stressed the need to tackle spin-heavy conditions in the tournament.

India Champions’ boycott of WCL matches against Pakistan was triggered because of one player: Report

India Champions reportedly boycotted their matches against Pakistan Champions in the 2025 World Championship of Legends. A player has now revealed the reason why India legends refused to play Pakistan at the last moment. The Pahalgam terror attack is not the real reason as per the insider.

Gautam Gambhir sets sights on rebranding India’s T20 team ahead of Asia Cup: Report

India head coach Gautam Gambhir will shift his focus to the T20 format ahead of the Asia Cup 2025. Gambhir reportedly wants to rebrand the team with a modern and aggressive style.

Babar Azam, Rizwan snubbed as Pakistan announce 17-member squad for Asia Cup 2025

Pakistan have announced their 17-member squad for the Asia Cup 2025 in the UAE with Salman Ali Agha as captain. Babar Azam, Mohammad Rizwan, and Naseem Shah have been dropped.

RCB star Yash Dayal banned from UP T20 League after sexual harassment and rape allegations

UPCA has banned pacer Yash Dayal from the UP T20 League after sexual harassment and rape allegations. The RCB fast bowler is facing two separate cases in Ghaziabad and Jaipur, with a court hearing due on August 22.

'The fact is that...': Ashwin clears the air after CSK statement on Dewald Brevis signing

Ravichandran Ashwin has clarified his remarks on Chennai Super Kings’ signing of Dewald Brevis for IPL 2025, saying his comments were misunderstood. Ashwin said that there was no wrongdoing by CSK, the player, or the IPL authorities after CSK issued a statement.

Irfan Pathan reveals epic comeback that shut Shahid Afridi up during a flight in Pakistan: 'He has eaten dog meat...'

Former India all-rounder Irfan Pathan also revealed how he had taken offence to Shahid Afridi's "fake Pathan" jibe that was aimed at him during an interview with Harsha Bhogle, the comment ultimately inspiring him to dismiss the ex-Pakistan captain 11 times.

India's Asia Cup Squad Highlights: Jasprit Bumrah reportedly makes himself available for selection

India Asia Cup Squad Announcement Highlights: In a major boost to the Indian team, premier fast bowler Jasprit Bumrah, who has not played white-ball cricket for India since last year's T20 World Cup, has informed the selectors of his availability for next month's Asia Cup in the UAE.