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Shreyas Iyer has opened up about his omission from Team India’s squad for the upcoming Asia Cup 2025, starting on September 9. Iyer’s exclusion raised many eyebrows, as he was not named even in the reserves. The Mumbai batter has been among the consistent performers in domestic cricket across formats while also shining in the IPL, both as captain and batter, for Punjab Kings. In 2024, he led Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) to their third IPL title. Earlier this year, he guided Punjab Kings (PBKS) to the final. With the bat, he scored 604 runs at an average of 50.33…

Team India are holding intense practice sessions in Dubai as they prepare for the Asia Cup, which begins on September 9. Ahead of the tournament, former India all-rounder Irfan Pathan has shared his preferred playing XI. Since the squad announcement, one big debate has been about the opening combination. Should Sanju Samson open with Abhishek Sharma, or should the newly appointed vice-captain, Shubman Gill, take the role? Pathan has made his choice clear, backing Gill and Abhishek as the opening pair. He did not rule Sanju out either. The junior of the Pathan brothers even compared Gill’s potential to that…

The Executive Committee of the All India Football Federation (AIFF) convened virtually on Saturday, September 6, 2025, and approved the Federation’s Request for Quotation (RFQ) process for selecting an agency to manage and award the rights to monetise AIFF’s commercial properties for a limited term. To oversee the selection process, the Executive Committee resolved to form a three-member Bid Evaluation Committee (BEC). The BEC will be chaired by Hon’ble Justice L. Nageswara Rao, former Judge of the Supreme Court of India, Mr. Kesavaran Murugasu, member, Audit & Compliance Committee, Asian Football Confederation (AFC), and Mr. Kalyan Chaubey, President, All India…

The Indian men’s U-23 team fought valiantly but slipped to a narrow 2-1 defeat against hosts Qatar in their second Group H clash of the AFC U-23 Asian Cup 2026 Qualifiers at the Abdullah bin Khalifa Stadium, Doha, on Saturday. Reduced to ten men just after the hour mark, the Blue Colts displayed grit and determination but were undone by a controversial refereeing decision. India began positively, showing attacking intent early on. Muhammed Suhail tested the Qatari goal in the third minute with a dipping long-range effort that missed by inches. However, it was Qatar who drew first blood in the…

Amit Mishra was always known as a genuine leg-spinner who could also contribute with the bat. In his 68-match international career for India across formats, he scored four half-centuries. All of them were in Tests. One of his most memorable knocks came during India’s 2011 tour of England. Mishra played only two Tests in that series, but in the fourth and final match at The Oval, he produced a brilliant knock. Batting in the second innings, he scored 84 and shared a valuable 144-run partnership with Sachin Tendulkar for the fourth wicket. Tendulkar eventually fell for 91, while Mishra’s gritty…

Former India leg-spinner Amit Mishra has called it a day. During his long career, Mishra played under several captains, including MS Dhoni, Virat Kohli, Sourav Ganguly, Suresh Raina, Anil Kumble, and Virender Sehwag, across formats. In an exclusive chat with RevSportz, Mishra opened up about the captaincy styles of Kohli and Rohit Sharma. Incidentally, he never played a match under Rohit’s captaincy. “I have not played under Rohit’s captaincy but have played with him. About their (Kohli and Rohit) captaincy, I would say that they are very different in their aggression, the way they talk, way they handle players et…

After beginning their AFC U23 Asian Cup 2026 Qualifiers campaign with a solid 2-0 win over Bahrain, the Indian men’s U23 team will now face hosts Qatar in their second Group H match on Saturday, September 6, 2025, at the Abdullah bin Khalifa Stadium in Doha, at 22:30 IST. The Blue Colts are aiming to create history by qualifying for the AFC U23 Asian Cup for the first time ever. With the group winners assured of a direct ticket to Saudi Arabia 2026 and only four best second-placed sides across all 11 groups joining them, Thursday’s clash against Qatar could…

India opener Mayank Agarwal is set to make his maiden appearance in county cricket after signing a short-term deal with Yorkshire for the remainder of the County Championship season. The 34-year-old will join the squad ahead of their clash against Somerset in Taunton starting on 8 September. His stint will span three matches before he returns to India to lead Karnataka in the upcoming 2025–26 Ranji Trophy season. Agarwal, currently Karnataka’s captain across formats, comes with a wealth of experience in first-class cricket. In 190 innings, he has amassed 8,050 runs at an average of 43.98, including 18 centuries and…

Pakistan women’s skipper Fatima Sana has revealed that she takes inspiration from former India captain MS Dhoni when it comes to leadership. As the Women in Green prepare for the upcoming ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup, she said she wants to become a ‘Captain Cool’ like Dhoni. In an interview with PTI Bhasha, Fatima admitted that captaining in a big tournament comes with pressure but Dhoni’s style motivates her. “It is natural to be a little nervous initially when captaining in a big tournament like the World Cup, but I take inspiration from Mahendra Singh Dhoni as a captain. I…

Name – Pratika Rawal Age – 25 years Team – India Role – Opening Batter, can bowl right-arm Off-break In ODIs in 2025 – 14 Inns, 703 runs, Avg 54.07, SR 87.43, 5fifties, 1 century, 2 wickets with the ball (*Before Australia Series at home) ODI record in India – 6 Inns, 444 runs, Avg 74.00, SR 95.68, 3 fifties, 1 century, 2 wickets with the ball (*Before Australia Series at home) In ODI World Cups – Maiden WC Strengths – Clear mind, solid footwork, especially has strong backfoot shots and old-fashioned stroke play Weakness – In 13 dismissals so…