Dubai: As India prepares to open their Asia Cup 2025 campaign against the UAE on Wednesday, September 10, left-arm pacer Arshdeep Singh has been keeping a close watch on the opposition batters during their net sessions. The 25-year-old speedster will be eager to make an immediate impact as India look to defend their continental title....
The 17th edition of the Asia Cup is set to take place from September 9 to 28, 2025, in the UAE, with matches scheduled across Dubai and Abu Dhabi. This year’s tournament will be played in the T20 format, marking only the third time after 2016 and 2022. India and Sri Lanka, winners of the...
In response to the growing controversy surrounding India’s scheduled Asia Cup clash against Pakistan on September 14 in Dubai, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has issued a clear statement reaffirming the match’s legitimacy under newly revised government policy. BCCI Secretary Devajit Saikia explicitly cited the updated guidelines formulated by the central...
Team India all-rounder Hardik Pandya has debuted a new look just before the start of the Asia Cup 2025, scheduled to begin on September 9. The all-rounder revealed his sandy blonde hair on Instagram with the caption “New Me,” sharing pictures of his freshly cut and coloured hairstyle. Pandya will play a key role for...
The Emirates Cricket Board (ECB) has announced a major change in match timings for the upcoming Asia Cup 2025. Eighteen of the 19 matches, including the highly anticipated India vs Pakistan clash and the final, will now start at 6:30 PM local time (8 PM IST), which is 30 minutes later than originally scheduled. The...
In a significant transition for Indian cricket administration, Roger Binny, the current President of the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI), has stepped down upon reaching the mandatory retirement age of 70. Effective immediately, Rajeev Shukla, who had been serving as the BCCI Vice-President, is now the acting or interim President of the...
Malaysia became the first team to arrive in Patna, Bihar, on Saturday morning for the prestigious Asia Cup Rajgir, Bihar 2025. The team, which finished as runners-up in the previous edition held in Jakarta after a close 1-2 defeat to Korea, is determined to go all the way this time. Speaking ahead of the tournament,...
The Indian government has confirmed that the national cricket team will take part in the Asia Cup 2025, even as the longstanding ban on bilateral sporting ties with Pakistan remains firmly in place. A senior official from the Sports Ministry clarified that while India will continue to avoid bilateral series with Pakistan—neither hosting Pakistani teams...
India’s Test captain Shubman Gill has been appointed as the T20I vice-captain for the upcoming Asia Cup 2025, starting September 9 in the UAE. Gill, who last featured in a T20I for India in July last year, returns to the shortest format as Suryakumar Yadav’s deputy. In Gill’s absence, Axar Patel had been serving as...
The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has officially announced India’s squad for the Asia Cup 2025, scheduled to begin on September 9 in the UAE. Suryakumar Yadav will continue to lead the team, while Shubman Gill has been surprisingly promoted to the role of vice-captain, replacing Axar Patel. The selection meeting, held...