Indian players skip handshake with Pakistan as Asia Cup clash ends in frosty silence

IANS | September 15, 2025 12:10 AM

Dubai, Sep 15 (IANS) The high-voltage Group A encounter between India and Pakistan in the Asia Cup ended on an unexpectedly cold note at the Dubai International Stadium on Sunday. Once the match was over, Indian batters Suryakumar Yadav and Shivam Dube walked off the field without engaging in the customary post-match handshake with the Pakistan players.

Asia Cup: Both teams unchanged as Pakistan elect to bat first against India

IANS | September 14, 2025 8:01 PM

Dubai, Sep 14 (IANS) Pakistan won the toss and elected to bat first against India in a hugely anticipated Group A clash of the 2025 Men’s T20 Asia Cup at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium here on Sunday, with both sides sticking to unchanged playing elevens from their previous outings.

Saqib Mahmood ruled out of Ireland T20Is, Currie named replacement

IANS | September 14, 2025 7:17 PM

London, Sep 14 (IANS) England seamer Saqib Mahmood has been sidelined with a knee injury and will miss both the upcoming T20I series against Ireland next week and the white-ball tour of New Zealand in October. His spot in the Ireland squad has been handed to Hampshire and Scotland fast bowler Scott Currie.