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.