Asia Cup: Nissanka, Mishara power Sri Lanka to dominant win over Bangladesh

IANS | September 14, 2025 12:02 AM

Abu Dhabi, Sep 13 (IANS) Sri Lanka kicked off their Asia Cup 2025 campaign in emphatic style, outclassing Bangladesh by six wickets in their Group B clash at the Sheikh Zayed Cricket Stadium, Abu Dhabi, on Saturday. Pathum Nissanka’s composed half-century and Kamil Mishara’s unbeaten 46 ensured the Islanders chased down 140 with 32 balls to spare, underlining their dominance with both bat and ball.

Asia Cup: Hossain and Ali put record sixth-wicket stand to help Bangladesh post 139/5

IANS | September 13, 2025 10:38 PM

Abu Dhabi, Sep 13 (IANS) Shamim Hossain (42 not out) and Jaker Ali (41 not out) top scored as Bangladesh fought back to post 139/5 in 20 overs against Sri Lanka in the fifth match of Group B of the Asia Cup at Sheikh Zayed Cricket Stadium.

Start planning beyond active sports life: Kapil Dev's advice to young athletes

IANS | September 13, 2025 10:02 PM

New Delhi, Sep 13 (IANS) Indian cricket legend Kapil Dev on Saturday said that all athletes must try to focus on other avenues while continuing their sporting journeys to prepare themselves for the future.

Sourav Ganguly, Harbhajan listed in Draft Electoral Rolls for upcoming BCCI elections

IANS | September 13, 2025 9:29 PM

Mumbai, Sep 13 (IANS) Former President of the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) and ex-India captain Sourav Ganguly, along with former India spinner Harbhajan Singh, have been included in the Draft Electrol Roll ahead of the Annual General Meeting (AGM) of the national federation at which the new governing body will be elected.

Asia Cup: Shoriful replaces Taskin as Sri Lanka opt to field against Bangladesh

IANS | September 13, 2025 8:14 PM

Abu Dhabi, Sep 13 (IANS) Sri Lanka won the toss and elected to field first against Bangladesh in the fifth match of the Asia Cup 2025, a Group B clash at the Sheikh Zayed Stadium here on Saturday.

Duleep Trophy: Rathod’s 194 puts Central Zone on top despite South’s positive reply

IANS | September 13, 2025 7:02 PM

Bengaluru, Sep 13 (IANS) Yash Rathod fell agonisingly short of his maiden first-class double century, but his career-best 194 put Central Zone firmly in charge against South Zone on Day Three of the 2025-26 Duleep Trophy final at the BCCI Centre of Excellence in Bengaluru on Saturday.

India has good advantage to win Asia Cup, but needs to maintain and live up to expectations, says Nilesh Kulkarni

IANS | September 13, 2025 6:45 PM

New Delhi, Sep 13 (IANS) Former India cricketer Nilesh Kulkarni believes the Suryakumar Yadav-led side holds a strong advantage to win the ongoing 2025 Men’s T20 Asia Cup, but added that the team must sustain their form and live up to the expectations from them to clinch the silverware.

Bronco Test will help evaluate our athletes accurately, says former India physio Gloster

IANS | September 13, 2025 6:25 PM

New Delhi, Sep 13 (IANS) John Gloster, the former physio of the Indian cricket team, has lauded the move to introduce the high-intensity Bronco Test for assessing players in the men’s side, adding that it will help in accurately evaluating athletes. Recently, the BCCI had posted a video on their social media accounts, where current S&C coach Adrian le Roux explained how it would benefit players in the current set-up.

Sourav Ganguly's ethnic charisma sets social media on fire, and fans can't keep calm!

IANS | September 13, 2025 5:28 PM

New Delhi, Sep 13 (IANS) Move over cricket whites, because Sourav Ganguly just served a whole new innings - in fashion! The former Team India skipper, lovingly called Dada, has gone viral after stepping out in a royal ethnic look that has fans declaring him “the king of pitch and style.”

Jalaj Saxena joins Maharashtra ahead of 2025/26 domestic season

IANS | September 13, 2025 4:04 PM

Pune, Sep 13 (IANS) Veteran off-spin bowling all-rounder Jalaj Saxena has joined Maharashtra ahead of the 2025/26 domestic cricket season. Saxena had recently ended his nine-year-long stint with Kerala in domestic cricket.

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Asia Cup: Nissanka, Mishara power Sri Lanka to dominant win over Bangladesh

Asia Cup: Hossain and Ali put record sixth-wicket stand to help Bangladesh post 139/5

Start planning beyond active sports life: Kapil Dev's advice to young athletes

Sourav Ganguly, Harbhajan listed in Draft Electoral Rolls for upcoming BCCI elections

Asia Cup: Shoriful replaces Taskin as Sri Lanka opt to field against Bangladesh

Duleep Trophy: Rathod’s 194 puts Central Zone on top despite South’s positive reply

India has good advantage to win Asia Cup, but needs to maintain and live up to expectations, says Nilesh Kulkarni

Bronco Test will help evaluate our athletes accurately, says former India physio Gloster

Sourav Ganguly's ethnic charisma sets social media on fire, and fans can't keep calm!

Jalaj Saxena joins Maharashtra ahead of 2025/26 domestic season

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