India’s Abhishek Sharma celebrates his fifty runs (AP/PTI) Abhishek Sharma‘s family expressed mixed emotions after his run-out dismissal at 75 runs denied him a century during India’s 41-run victory over Bangladesh in the Men’s T20 Asia Cup Super 4 match at Dubai International Cricket Stadium on Wednesday. Despite the disappointment, his stellar performance helped India…
Pakistan’s Haris Rauf celebrates the wicket of India’s Sanju Samson with teammates (AP Photo/Altaf Qadri) The Asia Cup has once again become a stage for political posturing rather than cricket. Pakistan Cricket Board chairman Mohsin Naqvi has sparked outrage after posting a video of Cristiano Ronaldo making a fighter-jet gesture. The act is being seen…
Abhishek Sharma’s blazing 37-ball 75 powered India into the Asia Cup final with a 41-run win over Bangladesh in Dubai. (ACC Photo) TimesofIndia.com in DUBAI: After the match vs Pakistan, India captain Suryakumar Yadav had called Abhishek Sharma “selfless” and pointed out one of his qualities — that he also knows how to score runs…
India vs Bangladesh (Photo by Francois Nel/Getty Images) There was palpable anticipation on social media about whether India and Bangladesh players would skip the customary post-match handshakes after their Asia Cup Super Four clash in Dubai on Wednesday. However, a photo taken by TimesofIndia.com reporter Pratyush Raj from the ground quickly confirmed there was no…
Sanju Samson drops catch (Screengrabs) It was a bittersweet evening for Sanju Samson in Dubai as India sealed their place in the Asia Cup 2025 final with a comprehensive 41-run win over Bangladesh on Wednesday. While the Men in Blue ticked most boxes, Samson endured a tough day at the office, not getting a chance…
Jasprit Bumrah and wife Sanjana Ganesan (Images via Getty Images & X/@Weekendvibes_) The Super Four match between India and Bangladesh at the Asia Cup 2025 not only offered a close battle between India and Bangladesh on-field, but also a light-hearted moment off it, featuring Sanjana Ganesan, Bobby Deol and Raghav Juyal.As Bangladesh’s innings progressed, host…
Bangladesh’s Mustafizur Rahman, left, celebrates with teammates (AP Photo/Altaf Qadri) Bangladesh’s Mustafizur Rahman has achieved a remarkable milestone by becoming the fourth player to reach 150 T20I wickets. This feat came during the Asia Cup Super Fours match against India in Dubai on Wednesday.Rahman secured figures of 1/33 in his four-over spell and surpassed Shakib…
Al-Nassr manager Jorge Jesus with Cristiano Ronaldo on Saudi National Day. Image credits – X On a night when Al-Nassr lit up the Prince Abdullah Al Faisal Sports City Stadium with a commanding 4-0 victory over Jeddah, all eyes were fixed not just on the goals, but on the bench where Cristiano Ronaldo remained seated…
Shaheen Shah Afridi (AP Photo/Altaf Qadri) Pakistan’s fast bowler Shaheen Shah Afridi had an amusing moment during a press conference in Dubai when he momentarily forgot Bangladesh’s cricket nickname ahead of their Super Fours match.During the pre-match conference, when a reporter mentioned the “Tigers,” Afridi appeared confused and asked “Tiger kaun?” (Who’s Tiger?).Watch:After being reminded…
Hockey India League (HIL) 2026 mini auction (HIL Photo) The Hockey India League (HIL) 2026 mini auctions concluded on Wednesday in New Delhi, with franchises splashing cash on marquee internationals and promising Indian juniors in both men’s and women’s competitions. Over 200 players went under the hammer across the two sessions, showcasing franchises’ strategy of…
