Wicketkeeper-batter, who retired in 2024, to captain Team India; set to play with R Ashwin | Cricket News

Dinesh Karthik will captain Team India in the Hong Kong sixes, and will play alongside R Ashwin (Images via Getty Images) A very familiar face in Indian cricket will lead the side at the Hong Kong Sixes 2025, bringing experience and wicketkeeping flair to the quickfire format. Tournament organisers on Tuesday confirmed the appointment of…

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Fact check: Does India vs Pakistan third umpire have IPL contract as claimed by ex-players? | Cricket News

Umpire Ruchira Palliyaguruge makes his way off the field after being hit (Screengrab) Pakistan cricket team and former players have raised concerns about third umpire Ruchira Palliyaguruge’s decision to dismiss Fakhar Zaman during the India vs Pakistan Super 4s match at the Asia Cup on Sunday. The controversial catch by Sanju Samson off Hardik Pandya’s…

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Harbhajan Singh mocks Pakistan, deletes ‘greatest’ from ‘greatest rivalry’, calls it ‘one-sided’ | Cricket News

India’s six-wicket win in Super Four was India’s second win over Pakistan in the ongoing Asia Cup, having also beaten them comfortably in the group stage. (ACC Photo) NEW DELHI: After India crushed Pakistan by six wickets in their Asia Cup 2025 clash on Sunday, skipper Suryakumar Yadav made a striking remark — urging everyone…

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Tendulkar vs Dravid: Arjun Tendulkar bowls to Samit Dravid – who has the last laugh? | Cricket News

File photo of Arjun Tendulkar and Samit Dravid. In a notable cricket encounter at the Dr K. Thimmappiah Memorial Tournament in Bengaluru on Monday, Arjun Tendulkar, son of cricket legend Sachin Tendulkar, dismissed Samit Dravid, son of Rahul Dravid, creating a unique moment that connected two generations of Indian cricket. The match between Goa Cricket…

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‘Shaheen Afridi treated like a net-ball spinner’: Sunil Gavaskar hails India’s new match-winner | Cricket News

Pakistan’s Shaheen Shah Afridi bowls a delivery during the Asia Cup match against India. (AP/PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: Cricket legend Sunil Gavaskar reserved the highest praise for young Tilak Varma after India’s emphatic six-wicket victory over Pakistan in the Asia Cup 2025 Super 4 clash in Dubai on Sunday. The batting great declared that Tilak…

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Behind Quinton de Kock’s retirement U-turn was a 2am phone call to South Africa coach | Cricket News

South Africa’s wicketkeeper-batter Quinton de Kock. (Photo- X/ICC) South African cricket star Quinton de Kock has made a surprising return to international white-ball cricket. He has been selected for South Africa’s upcoming tour of Pakistan, after retiring from ODI cricket following the 2023 World Cup. The 32-year-old wicketkeeper-batter’s comeback comes after a personal phone call…

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Photos: Virat Kohli spotted wearing street-style beanie in London alongside Anushka Sharma | Off the field News

Virat Kohli (R) with Anushka Sharma (in cap) in London. (Image: Trend_VKohli/X) Former India cricket captain Virat Kohli and his wife Anushka Sharma were recently spotted in London, as shared by a fan account on social media. The 36-year-old cricketer has been in London with his family since early June following his successful IPL 2025…

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Haris Rauf made jets downing gesture not once but twice against India – watch | Cricket News

Haris Rauf got the better of Sanju Samson during the India vs Pakistan match in the Asia Cup and then celebrated. (Screenshot) Pakistani fast bowler Haris Rauf sparked controversy during Sunday’s Asia Cup Super 4s match against India in Dubai by making politically charged gestures. Videos showed him making fighter jet crash signals and ‘6-0’…

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‘If talks won games, they would have won’: Harbhajan Singh on India-Pakistan contests | Cricket News

Shaheen Shah Afridi of Pakistan speaks to Abhishek Sharma of India and Shubman Gill of India (Getty Images) Former Indian spinner Harbhajan Singh criticised Pakistan’s senior players for their lack of performance and leadership in the ongoing Asia Cup matches against India, where Pakistan lost both encounters and extended their losing streak to seven matches…

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