Hype around India-Pak matches overstated, contest not what it used to be: Arun Dhumal

Chetan Sharma | October 1, 2025 10:07 AM

New Delhi, Oct 1 (IANS) Arun Dhumal, who was re-elected unopposed as chairman of the Indian Premier League (IPL) Governing Council, assessed India’s Asia Cup triumph over Pakistan, saying the team’s attitude reflected “true leadership.” He further remarked that the hype around India-Pakistan encounters has been overstated, as the rivalry is no longer the same as it once was.

Women’s World Cup: All-round Deepti, Sneh, Amanjot help India outsmart Sri Lanka in opener

IANS | September 30, 2025 11:57 PM

Guwahati, Sep 30 (IANS) All-round contributions by Deepti Sharma, who emerged as the first Indian bowler to score a fifty and take a three-fer in a World Cup match, Sneh Rana and Amanjot Kaur helped India recover from a tough situation to register a comprehensive 59-run victory (DLS method) against co-hosts Sri Lanka in the opening match of the ICC Women's ODI World Cup on Tuesday, helping the hosts make a spectacular winning start.

Women’s World Cup: Amanjot and Deepti's fifties outshine Ranaweera’s 4-46 as India post 269/8 in opener

IANS | September 30, 2025 8:30 PM

Guwahati, Sep 30 (IANS) India started their ICC Women’s ODI World Cup campaign on a topsy-turvy note but finished their innings on a high as Amanjot Kaur (57) and Deepti Sharma (53) struck fifties while Sneh Rana propelled the score with a blazing cameo to overshadow Inoka Ranaweera’s four-wicket haul in the rain-shortened tournament opener against Sri Lanka at Guwahati’s Barsapara Cricket Stadium on Tuesday.

BCCI lodges strong objections against Mohsin Naqvi over the Asia Cup trophy fiasco

IANS | September 30, 2025 7:30 PM

New Delhi, Sep 30 (IANS) The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) raised strong objections at the Asian Cricket Council (ACC) meeting over its decision not to hand over the winner's trophy to the Indian team and the drama created by ACC chairman Mohsin Naqvi during the post-match presentation ceremony, sources told IANS here on Tuesday.

Shahid Afridi calls for Mohsin Naqvi to leave one post -- PCB or Federal Ministry

IANS | September 30, 2025 6:11 PM

Mumbai, Sep 30 (IANS) Mohsin Naqvi, in the center of the storm after walking off with the Asia Cup trophy and not allowing it to be handed to the winners India, has been asked to chose one position -- Chairman of Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) or Interior Minister as it is being felt that he has not been able to handle things properly on both fronts.