Author: Staff Reporter

The International Cricket Council (ICC) is looking into possible action which can be taken against the Pakistan Cricket Board after several violations of norms during the ongoing Asia Cup. According to a report of RevSportz, ICC officials are looking into violations of playing conditions and the PMOA (Player and Match Officials Area) rules. These include delaying the UAE vs Pakistan match, releasing a private match-referee video, and attempts to change the narrative of the incident. It all started after the India-Pakistan match onSeptember 14. At the toss, India captain Suryakumar Yadav avoided the usual handshake with the opposition captain. After…

Former India all-rounder Ravichandran Ashwin will represent Team India at the Hong Kong Sixes 2025, a three-day tournament set to take place from 7 to 9 November in Hong Kong. This will be Ashwin’s first tournament since announcing his retirement from international cricket. The 39-year-old is exploring opportunities to play in various leagues around the world. Reportedly, Ashwin has received an offer from Cricket Australia to play in the Big Bash League later this year. He could also feature in the SA20, which begins later this year. His former teammate Dinesh Karthik has previously played in the South African-based T20…

Wicketkeeper-batter Dhruv Jurel’s sparkling 113 and Devdutt Padikkal’s gritty 86 put India in a strong position as they ended Day 3 in Lucknow on 403/4. The hosts trail by 129 runs in the unofficial Test between India A and Australia A. Jurel came in to bat after India lost two wickets in quick succession and were, at one point, in danger of conceding a substantial lead to Australia A. However, the 24-year-old stitched together a 181-run partnership with Padikkal, which helped India A fight back. Jurel’s technique against both pace and spin was flawless. He continued to rotate the strike…

India batter Pratika Rawal believes her understanding with Smriti Mandhana is effortless and natural. Speaking to JioHotstar, Rawal explained how the two complement each other at the crease. “I think it’s (understanding) quite easy and quite natural. We don’t have to talk much between innings, she does what she does best, and I do what I do best. There’s an understanding between us that feels natural, not made up,” she said. The duo gave India a flying start with a 114-run opening stand in the first ODI of the three-match series against Australia. Rawal credited their similar personalities for the…

Kolkata Knight Riders batter Rinku Singh has opened up about how the franchise supported him during one of the toughest phases of his career. The Uttar Pradesh-based cricketer recalled the serious knee injury he suffered in 2021 and how KKR’s trust gave him the confidence to fight back. Speaking on a podcast with Raj Shamani, Rinku said: “KKR backed me at my worst. There was a time I was fearing the worst after my knee injury in 2021. I was batting against Railways, wearing new shoes and spikes. I tapped my bat for a quick double and instantly heard a…

Former India batter Robin Uthappa has made a strong statement on Pakistan’s struggles after their defeat to India in the Asia Cup 2025. Speaking on his YouTube channel, Uthappa said Pakistan is no match for the current Indian team and insisted that the gap in quality is too big to ignore. “The hype will always be there. Yet, ability wise, Pakistan fans can have all the expectations they want from their team, but they are genuinely living in denial if they think they can be competitive with the current Indian team. This Indian team is head, shoulders and body above…

Former India player Murali Kartik voiced his displeasure over Pakistan’s behaviour before their final group match against the UAE. Speaking on Cricbuzz, he said that if a team chooses to take a stand, they should stick with it. “If you want to take a stand, please go ahead. I think for everybody in life, you take a stand, but stick to it. Have the conviction to stick to it. Just because you see that there could be a financial implication, which is 16 million USD over a handshake saga or for something like this, I can’t think of anything. Even…

Former Pakistan captain Rashid Latif has come out in support of young opener Saim Ayub after the 23-year-old registered his third duck in the Asia Cup 2025. Latif said Ayub is simply going through a rough patch and needs the backing of the team and fans. Pakistan defeated the United Arab Emirates by 41 runs in Dubai on Wednesday to set up a big clash against arch-rivals India in the ‘Super 4’ stage. But once again, Ayub’s poor form with the bat continued as he was dismissed without scoring. Using a strong phrase to describe Ayub’s misfortune, Latif said: “Kabhi…

Pakistan defeated the UAE by 41 runs in a do-or-die match to qualify for the next round of the Asia Cup 2025. Experienced batter Fakhar Zaman’s fifty and Shaheen Shah Afridi’s all-round heroics helped Pakistan book their place in the Super 4s. In what was a delayed start to the game, the UAE won the toss and opted to field. Pakistan had a very shaky start, losing their first wicket in the form of Saim Ayub, who was dismissed for his third consecutive duck. His opening partner, Sahibzada Farhan, also did not last long. In the Powerplay, Pakistan could only…

India A fought back on the second day of the ‘Test’ against Australia A in Lucknow. Abhimanyu Easwaran and Narayan Jagadeesan were the notable performers with the bat, keeping the home team in the match. In reply to 532/6 declared, India A were 116/1. Easwaran was selected for the Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy in England, but he did not get a single chance there. Jagadeesan joined the team when Rishabh Pant got injured in the fourth match. But he also warmed the bench. Coming back to this match, Easwaran and Jagadeesan handled the Australian bowlers well. Australia A have Xavier Bartlett,…