Pant close to getting fit, hopefully he'll be back for South Africa series: Agarkar

IANS | September 25, 2025 2:35 PM

Dubai, Sep 25 (IANS) India's chief selector Ajit Agarkar on Thursday shared an update on Rishabh Pant, who missed the cut for the upcoming two-match Test series against the West Indies due to a foot injury, and said the wicketkeeper-batter is close to getting fit and he is hopeful of his availability for the South Africa series in November.

There'll be lot of pressure and expectation on India to do well: Meg Lanning

IANS | September 25, 2025 11:00 AM

Dubai, Sep 25 (IANS) Meg Lanning, a two-time ICC Women's Cricket World Cup champion, has emphasised the significance of India starting their campaign with a victory against Sri Lanka in the tournament opener on September 30, saying that a win in the opener could set the tone for their campaign.

Asia Cup: He is gonna score a century soon, says Abhishek Sharma's sister

IANS | September 25, 2025 12:57 AM

Dubai, Sep 25 (IANS) Abhishek Sharma’s family were left both proud and emotional after his run-out dismissal denied the opener a maiden international century in India’s 41-run win over Bangladesh in a Super 4 stage match of the Men's T20 Asia Cup at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium here on Wednesday.

Asia Cup 2025: Always want to go with the flow, says POTM Abhishek Sharma

IANS | September 25, 2025 12:23 AM

Dubai, Sep 25 (IANS) After playing a scintillating knock of 75 in 39 deliveries, Abhishek Sharma credited his preparation and simple batting approach for India’s 41-run victory over Bangladesh to reach the final of the Men's T20 Asia Cup 2025 at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium here on Wednesday.