ACC chairman Mohsin Naqvi (Image credit: X) The Asian Cricket Council (ACC) had a meeting in Dubai today and it was also attended by Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) representatives Rajeev Shukla, current vice-president, and former treasurer Ashish Shelar. During the meeting, ACC chair Mohsin Naqvi continued to “beat around the bush”…
Winning the Asia Cup was the “best reply” to an aggressive opposition, Tilak Varma said. (ACC Photo) NEW DELHI: Winning the Asia Cup was the “best reply” to an aggressive opposition, middle-order batter Tilak Varma said on Tuesday, revealing how he handled initial pressure and verbal volleys from Pakistan players en route to his match-winning…
While Nakamura did ‘trigger’ the rule change, FIDE CEO Emil Sutovsky explained that there were others too who were abusing the 400-point rule (Images via X/@chess24com & IANS) The world chess body, FIDE, has announced a major change to its rating system, set to come into effect from October 1. The reform directly impacts players…
NEW DELHI: Pakistan on Tuesday named a spin-heavy 18-member squad for the upcoming two-Test home series against South Africa, recalling pace spearhead Shaheen Shah Afridi and including as many as five spinners. The series begins in Lahore on October 12.Alongside regulars Noman Ali and Sajid Khan, Pakistan have added Abrar Ahmed, Faisal Akram, and 38-year-old…
Kuldeep Yadav claimed 17 wickets at an average of 9.29 in the Asia Cup 2025. (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: “Pakistan ko dekhte hi uska khoon khaulta hai. Pakistan ne bachche aur nausikhiyon ki team bheji thi iss baar (His blood boils the moment he sees Pakistan. Pakistan sent a team of kids and inexperienced players…
What is the way forward for USA Cricket? (Images via X/Screengrab & Getty Images) USA Cricket’s (USAC) troubles have escalated further after the suspension handed by the ICC last week. In a new twist, six of the nine member leagues have voted to remove League Director Anj Balusu. The move reflects growing frustration within the…
Abhishek Sharma and Yuvraj Singh Rising India star Abhishek Sharma returned home on Tuesday after a scintillating performance at the Asia Cup 2025, where he finished as the player of the tournament. The 25-year-old left-handed batter amassed 314 runs at a strike rate of 200, finishing as the highest run-getter as India lifted the trophy.Go…
Pakistan’s captain Salman Agha offered the team’s entire match fees in the final to victims of the “Indian attack” and the children who were affected by it (AP Photo/Altaf Qadri) India clinched their second T20 Asia Cup crown with a nail-biting five-wicket win over Pakistan in the 2025 final on Sunday, but the action on…
NEW DELHI: A balmy April night under the Lucknow lights offered a high-scoring thriller not so long back, with Mumbai Indians chasing 204 against Lucknow Super Giants in the 16th match of the 2025 Indian Premier League (IPL).The equation had boiled down to 24 runs off seven balls with five wickets in hand when, suddenly,…
ILT20 Trophy (Photo by CREIMAS/ILT20) The International League T20 (ILT20) on Tuesday announced a landmark strategic partnership with the Saudi Arabian Cricket Federation (SACF), officially sanctioning the ILT20 as a T20 league (men and women) permitted to host matches within the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia in forthcoming seasons. The collaboration marks a major milestone in…
