'Sundar fitting in the role of what Ashwin did with Jadeja', says childhood coach M. Senthilnathan

Niharika Raina | October 1, 2025 4:25 PM

New Delhi, Oct 1 (IANS) As India prepares for their first home Test series since Ravichandran Ashwin's retirement in December 2024, when they take on the West Indies in the first of two games in Ahmedabad on Thursday, the question on everyone's mind is whether Washington Sundar can keep going to fill the void left by a legend who defined Indian spin bowling across 106 Tests, especially in a home domination era.

Asia Cup trophy row: PCB chief Mohsin Naqvi dismisses reports of apologising to BCCI

IANS | October 1, 2025 4:16 PM

New Delhi, Oct 1 (IANS) The controversy surrounding the Asia Cup 2025 final trophy escalated further after Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chief and Asian Cricket Council (ACC) president Mohsin Naqvi quashed reports suggesting he had apologised to the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI), accusing Indian media of spreading “fabricated propaganda”.

For BCCI, country comes first: Arun Dhumal

IANS | October 1, 2025 11:58 AM

New Delhi, Oct 1 (IANS) Arun Dhumal, who continued to serve as the Indian Premier League (IPL) chairman, shared his thoughts on the recently concluded India-Pakistan Asia Cup final, stating that the Men in Blue played outstanding cricket and demonstrated they are the best T20I side in the world.

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.