Dubai, Sep 28 (IANS) Hardik Pandya misses out on playing in the high-octane Asia Cup final while Rinku Singh and Shivam Dube have been included as India skipper Suryakumar Yadav won the toss and elected to bowl first against arch-rivals Pakistan at the Dubai International Stadium on Sunday.
Dhaka, Sep 28 (IANS) Bangladesh will be without their regular skipper Litton Das for the upcoming three-match T20I series against Afghanistan in Sharjah, after the opener was ruled out with a side strain. Soumya Sarkar has been recalled to the squad, while Jaker Ali will continue as stand-in captain.
Mumbai, Sep 28 (IANS) Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) Vice President Rajiv Shukla expressed confidence in the Indian team, saying that they’ll emerge victorious in the upcoming Asia Cup final against Pakistan on Sunday.
Mumbai, Sep 28 (IANS) Former Delhi captain Mithun Manhas has been elected as the new BCCI President, while Rajeev Shukla and Devajit Saikia have been re-elected as the Vice-President and secretary, respectively, at the 94th Annual General Meeting held at the BCCI headquarters on Sunday.
Patna, Sep 28 (IANS): The Bihar Cricket Association (BCA) announced the results of its 2025 office-bearer elections on Sunday, confirming Harsh Vardhan's unopposed election as president. At only 24 years old, he made history as the youngest BCA chief, signifying a generational change in BCA’s leadership and injecting new energy into Bihar's top cricket organisation.
New Delhi, Sep 28 (IANS) Few cricketers have shaped the women’s game as profoundly and across as many roles as Lisa Sthalekar. A four-time World Cup winner for Australia, including twice in the ODI format, Lisa’s journey has evolved from being a player to becoming a coach, mentor, and commentator.
Mumbai, Sep 28 (IANS) Former Delhi cricketer Mithun Manhas has been declared as the new Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) president in the Annual General Meeting at the board's headquarters here on Sunday.
Dubai, Sep 28 (IANS) Former India captains Mithali Raj and Anjum Chopra have been named in a strong female-led panel of commentators for the Women’s Cricket World Cup 2025, which features former World Cup winners Mel Jones, Isa Guha, Stacy-Ann King, and Julia Price.
New Delhi, Sep 28 (IANS) Former England spinner Monty Panesar believes India are the favourites to win the Asia Cup final but should not take their opponent lightly as Pakistan is a "highly emotional team" in any final they play. The Men in Blue will face arch rivals the tournament’s final for the first time in 41 years when they lock horns at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium on Sunday.
New Delhi, Sep 28 (IANS) Former Pakistan spinner Danish Kaneria has issued a word of caution to Team India ahead of the highly anticipated Asia Cup final against Pakistan, stressing that the favourites cannot take their arch-rivals lightly.
