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Dinesh Karthik will be seen playing for the Sharjah Warriors in the upcoming ILT20 season in the UAE. The former India international joins the squad as a replacement for Sri Lanka’s Kusal Mendis. In a statement, Karthik said he is thrilled to be part of the franchise and to play in Sharjah. “I am very excited to be joining the Sharjah Warriors team for the DP World ILT20 tournament,” he said. “I know they are a young team, aspiring to achieve something special, and I am happy to be here. Sharjah is also one of those iconic stadiums every cricketer…

Former India spinner Ravichandran Ashwin praised Tilak Varma for his outstanding innings in the Asia Cup final against Pakistan, while taking a subtle dig at Haris Rauf. Speaking on his YouTube channel, Ashwin said that Rauf’s expensive bowling was one of the reasons India reached the target comfortably. “Tilak Varma absolutely stole the show. He showed that he’s made of veins of ice,” he said. “Outstanding knock. India were in a very precarious situation. Thanks to Haris Rauf, we won the match easily.” Chasing 147, India were struggling at one point, having lost the in-form Abhishek Sharma, Shubman Gill, and…

Nepal scripted a historic 90-run victory over the West Indies to secure an unassailable 2-0 lead in the three-match T20I series in Sharjah. Wicketkeeper-batter Aasif Sheikh was adjudged Player of the Match for top-scoring in the game. Rohit Paudel won the toss and elected to bat first, but Nepal suffered an early setback, losing two wickets with just 14 runs on the board. Aasif and Sundeep Jora stitched together a 100-run partnership off just 66 balls, which not only stabilised the innings but also laid the foundation for a big total. Aasif was the highest run-scorer for Nepal, making 68…

Though India did not receive the cup after winning the Asia Cup 2025 by defeating Pakistan in the final, some of their players found their own ways to celebrate. Varun Chakravarthy had a witty response to all the chaos that ensued. India won the match by five wickets but were not awarded the trophy after they refused to accept it from Mohsin Naqvi, the Asian Cricket Council’s (ACC) president. Reportedly, Emirates Cricket Board vice-chairman Khalid Al Zarooni was requested to present the trophy; however, the request was denied. BCCI secretary Devajit Saikia condemned Naqvi’s actions and promised to raise the…

India all-rounder Hardik Pandya has said he is very disappointed to have missed the Asia Cup 2025 final against Pakistan. In a video posted by the BCCI, Pandya praised the Indian team for their outstanding performance, which secured them the title. “I was very gutted to miss the most important game, but the way the boys played was outstanding. They showed a lot of character,” said Pandya in the BCCI video. Although Pakistan set a modest target, the match still went down to the final over. Pandya added that such situations will help the team learn to handle pressure better…

Afghanistan’s exiled women cricketers will be among the spectators at the opening match of the Women’s World Cup 2025 between India and Sri Lanka in Guwahati on Tuesday. These players are currently living in Australia, where they play in the local leagues, because they are not officially recognised by Afghanistan’s cricket board. Their presence at the Assam Cricket Association (ACA) Stadium will be the first attempt to include them in the international cricket set-up. According to ACA President Taranga Gogoi, preparations are on to welcome the special visitors. “[BCCI secretary] Devajit Saikia knows the details,” Gogoi told ESPNcricinfo. “He will…

Kapil Dev has urged players of India and Pakistan to focus more on cricket rather than off-field controversies. The teams played against each other thrice in the Asia Cup. India, under Suryakumar Yadav, won all three matches, including the finalon Sunday. However, the biggest headlines came not from cricket but from controversies, which includesIndia refusing to accept the trophy from the Asian Cricket Council chief and Pakistan Cricket Boardchairman Mohsin Naqvi. Speaking to India Today, Kapil made a request to keep politics away from the sport. “I just want to say — (it’s) your responsibility. (It’s) the responsibility of the…

In a major blow to the West Indies, Alzarri Joseph has been ruled out of the upcoming two-match Test series against India due to a back injury. Jediah Blades, who is yet to make his Test debut, has been called up as cover after Jason Holder declined to join the team as a replacement for Joseph because of ‘planned medical procedures’. According to details shared by Cricket West Indies, Alzarri felt a problem in his lower back. Scans revealed that his old lower back injury has deteriorated, ruling him out of the Test series. Blades made his debut for the…

Former India opener Virender Sehwag has slammed Pakistan’s batters for their poor performance in the Asia Cup 2025 final. The legendary cricketer said the team once again lost momentum despite getting off to a good start and made things easy for India’s bowlers. “This is not the first time this has happened with Pakistan. They start well and then try to score too many runs. They are 100/1 and then think they should reach 200–225. Everyone tries to hit and gets out one after the other,” Sehwag told broadcasters. Pakistan got off to a good start with an 84-run opening…

India legend Sunil Gavaskar said that Tilak Varma played one of the best innings of the Asia Cup 2025 in the final against Pakistan. Speaking to India Today, the former India opener said that he also enjoyed Abhishek Sharma’s performances throughout the tournament. “I mean, Abhishek has played a few good innings. To be honest, I didn’t see all the matches, but from an Indian point of view, you could say that, yes,” Gavaskar told India Today. “I think the innings that Abhishek played, and today’s innings – I think they were the best in the tournament.” Tilak played a…