Author: Staff Reporter

Indian club Mohun Bagan Super Giant may face a multi-year ban from Asian football after deciding not to travel to Iran for their AFC Champions League Two game against Sepahan SC. TheKolkata club was worried about safety and theyasked to move the match to a neutral venue, but the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) has rejected the request. Under the Article 5.2 of the competition regulations, the team has officially been treated as withdrawn from the tournament which is Asia’s second-tier club competition. An AFC statement on Tuesday confirmed, “The matter will now be referred to the relevant AFC Committee(s) as appropriate for their decision(s)”. This means the case will now…

India’s U19 opener Vaibhav Suryavanshi set a new record in the Youth Test series in Australia on Wednesday, October 1. At Ian Healy Oval in Brisbane, the left-hander smashed a brilliant century and broke captain Ayush Mhatre’s record to become India’s top six-hitter in Youth Test cricket. His powerful innings has given India U19 a strong lead in the first match of the two-Test series against Australia. Vaibhav began the day batting alongside Mhatre, needing only three more sixes to break his record. He reached the three-figure mark quickly, scoring 113 runs from just 86 balls. His innings so far…

India all-rounder Deepti Sharma added another feather to her cap as she became the second-highest wicket-taker for India in Women’s ODIs. She achieved the feat by dismissing Kavisha Dilhari, who was caught by Richa Ghosh, during the first match of the ICC Women’s ODI World Cup 2025 against Sri Lanka in Guwahati. Neetu David previously held this record. Over her 13-year career, David took 141 wickets at an average of 16.34. India’s Jhulan Goswami tops the chart as the highest wicket-taker in Women’s ODIs, with 255 wickets to her name at an average of 22.04. Sri Lanka won the toss…

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…