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India A head coach Hrishikesh Kanitkar has revealed that Abhimanyu Easwaran is highly motivated to push himself and perform in the upcoming series against Australia A. Despite being a part of the Indian Test set-up for nearly a year now, Easwaran hasn’t made his debut yet. Many players were given opportunities during the England tour, which marked the beginning of a new era for the Indian Test team, but Easwaran was not among them. “He’s an experienced player. He has captained Bengal and played a lot of senior-level cricket,” Kanitkar told reporters in Lucknow. “So we don’t have to tell…

Pakistan’s white-ball head coach Mike Hesson expressed his disappointment over India’s refusal to take part in the customary handshake after the match, calling it a ‘disappointing’ end to the game. In a one-sided encounter, India romped past Pakistan to win their second game of the Asia Cup 2025 by seven wickets. It was a clinical performance from the Indian team. However, more than the sounds of victory, it is the aftermath of the game that is making headlines. As soon as the match ended, the Indian players shook hands with each other and went straight to the dugout. While the…

After Suryakumar Yadav dedicated the win to the victims of the Pahalgam attack and their families, head coach Gautam Gambhir echoed the same sentiment following India’s emphatic victory over Pakistan, securing their second win of the ongoing Asia Cup 2025 by seven wickets. At the Dubai International Cricket Stadium, India didn’t just win — they sent a strong message. No member of the Indian team shook hands or interacted with the Pakistani players after the match. While much has been debated since then about the perceived lack of sportsmanship from India, the team maintained a clear stance, and Gambhir underlined…

In a historic scoop, the Andhra Cricket Association (ACA) has secured the services of Gary Stead as Head Coach of the Senior Men’s Team for the upcoming domestic season. He replaces Tinu Yohannan, who moved to the MRF Pace Foundation earlier this year. Stead recently concluded his tenure with New Zealand Cricket (NZC), with Rob Walter taking charge. After eight years with the Black Caps, Stead expressed his desire to step down and chose not to extend his contract with NZC. “As President of the Andhra Cricket Association, I’m proud to announce the appointment of internationally acclaimed coach Gary Stead…

Bangladesh batter Jaker Ali has issued a gentle reminder to the top-order batters that hitting every ball to the boundary during the Powerplay is not necessary, after the team’s loss to Sri Lanka in the Asia Cup 2025, which was largely the result of an early batting collapse. Sri Lanka reduced Bangladesh to 0 for 2, with the first two overs of the match being wicket-maidens. Although Litton Das tried to steady the ship and got a start, he couldn’t capitalise, finishing with a 26-ball 28. Jaker and Shamim Hossain then forged an unbeaten 86-run partnership to take the team…

India’s women’s team batter Harleen Deol has underlined the importance of the upcoming three-match ODI series against Australia, which will be their last assignment before the World Cup. The three-match ODI series against the former world champions is seen as crucial preparation for India, according to Harleen. “Ahead of the World Cup, matches like these are all part of our preparations, and that’s what we’re looking forward to,” Harleen said in a video on the BCCI’s official handle. “For us, it’s another important series before heading into the World Cup.” Harleen has appealed to fans to come and support the…

Pakistan wicketkeeper-batter Mohammad Haris insisted that the team’s approach will not change, as it has delivered the desired results over the past few months. His remarks came in the aftermath of Pakistan’s thumping win over Oman in their first match of the Asia Cup 2025 at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium. Prior to the tournament, head coach Mike Hesson underscored the importance of strike rate in the T20 format. In their clash against Oman, the Men in Green posted a modest total of 160, with Mohammad Haris anchoring the innings with a 43-ball 66. After the match, captain Salman Ali…

Bangladesh batter Towhid Hridoy asserted that his team wasn’t concerned about the run rate, noting that they could have finished the run chase against Hong Kong in their Asia Cup opening game much earlier, but chose a safer approach to ensure the desired result. Chasing 144 on a two-paced wicket, Bangladesh stumbled early, losing two wickets in the Powerplay. Hridoy and captain Litton Das then forged a 95-run partnership to help the team win by seven wickets. Both batters focused on taking the game deep rather than taking unnecessary risks. Although Hridoy scored 35 off 36 deliveries at a strike…

South Africa batter Sune Luus has said that her team will be aiming to make history by achieving their ‘first goal’ of reaching the final of this year’s ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup, which will be held in India and Sri Lanka. South Africa, who have never advanced past the semi-final stage of the World Cup, reached the last four in the previous two editions of the tournament, in 2017 and 2022. “We’ve only made the semis, so our first goal is to reach the final. We’ve never done that before, and we want to make history in that regard,”…

Pakistan T20I captain Salman Ali Agha is under an injury cloud after he skipped most of his team’s training session due to a neck spasm at the ICC Academy on Wednesday. Although Salman came to the Academy for team practice, he didn’t take full part in it. The 31-year-old was seen with a bandage around his neck and avoided high-intensity training. While his teammates engaged in routine stretches, warm-ups, and a light football game, Salman avoided any exercises that might aggravate the injury. The Pakistan Cricket Board’s (PCB) media manager stated that Salman is experiencing only a mild neck spasm,…