Asia Cup: Pakistan were coming at us without any reason, that’s why (I) went after them, says Abhishek

IANS | September 22, 2025 12:49 AM

Dubai, Sep 22 (IANS) Opener Abhishek Sharma’s fiery knock of 74 off 39 balls set the tone for India’s clinical six-wicket win over Pakistan in the Asia Cup Super Fours clash and maintained their unbeaten run in the competition. With the Player of the Match award in his hand, Abhishek said his aggression with the bat came as a response to the bit of tension coming from Pakistan during the successful chase of 172.

Asia Cup: Abhishek, Gill guide India to six-wicket win over Pakistan (2nd ld)

IANS | September 22, 2025 12:38 AM

Dubai, Sep 221 (IANS) Abhishek Sharma smashed a scintillating 74 off 39 balls after some fine restrictive bowling by the spinners as India clinched a six-wicket victory over Pakistan in a Super Fours clash of the 2025 Men’s T20 Asia Cup at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium on Sunday.

Asia Cup: Abhishek Sharma stars with 74 as India clinch six-wicket win over Pakistan

IANS | September 22, 2025 12:16 AM

Dubai, Sep 22 (IANS) Abhishek Sharma smashed a scintillating 74 off 39 balls as India clinched a six-wicket victory over Pakistan in a Super Fours clash of the 2025 Men’s T20 Asia Cup at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium here on Sunday. The result also marked India’s highest successful chase against Pakistan in T20Is, as the world champions maintained their unbeaten run in the competition.

I hope the jinx is broken this time, says Devajit Saikia ahead of ICC Women’s World Cup

IANS | September 21, 2025 4:37 PM

Mumbai, Sep 21 (IANS) BCCI secretary Devajit Saikia wishes for the Women in Blue to break the jinx and win their maiden ICC title as they gear up for the ICC Women’s World Cup, starting from September 30. He also said that Assam’s cricketing body, in association with the Indian cricket board, plans to hold an opening ceremony in Guwahati before the World Cup opener between India and Sri Lanka.