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Pakistan threatened to boycott their Asia Cup 2025 group stage match against the UAE following the no-handshake controversy with the Indian team. Former PCB chief Najam Sethi has revealed the board's mood after the controversy, as it contemplated a boycott. New Delhi: The Asia Cup 2025 has been marred with controversy ever since the India vs Pakistan clash in the league stage. With India refusing a handshake with their Pakistani counterparts over the recent tensions between the two neighbours, following the Pahalgam terror attack and India's retaliatory Operation Sindoor, the Pakistan Cricket Board has been miffed.  The PCB threatened to…

BCCI prepares for AGM on Sept 28 with key admin changes. KSCA’s Raghuram Bhatt is considered to be the next BCCI president after Roger Binny's term to come to an end. Pragyan Ojha and RP Singh join selection panels, ahead of India’s West Indies Test series. New Delhi: In the lead-up to its Annual General Meeting (AGM) scheduled for September 28, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) is preparing for a significant reshuffle in both its administrative and selection structures. A group of senior BCCI officials and influential decision-makers held an informal meeting on Saturday in Delhi…

Smriti Mandhana reflected on the learnings from their recently-concluded ODI series against Australia, which the Women in Blue lost 1-2 despite putting a valiant effort in the 413-run chase in Delhi. New Delhi: Reflecting on the recent 1-2 series loss to Australia ahead of the Women's ODI World Cup 2025, India vice-captain Smriti Mandhana said on Saturday that the series was less about the result and more about identifying team combinations and areas to improve ahead of the global tournament. India's hopes of a historic maiden bilateral series win over Australia were dashed with a 43-run defeat in the decider…

India are likely to make two changes to their playing XI for the blockbuster clash against Pakistan in the ongoing Asia Cup 2025. They have won all their games so far in the tournament and will be hoping to keep up with the momentum. Dubai: India won all three matches in the group stage of the ongoing Asia Cup 2025, finishing as the league leaders. In their first game of the Super 4s, the Surakumar Yadav-led side will host Pakistan on September 21 at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium. Notably, the last time the arch-rivals faced each other, controversy broke…

Afghanistan have dropped key players like Farooqi, Gulbadin Naib, and Karim Janat for the white-ball series vs Bangladesh. Uncapped youngsters Bashir Ahmad and Wafiullah Tarakhil earn call-ups, with the T20Is starting Oct 2 and ODIs from Oct 8 in the UAE. Dubai: The Afghanistan Cricket Board has unveiled its ODI and T20I squads for the upcoming white-ball series against Bangladesh in the UAE, featuring several notable exclusions and fresh faces. Left-arm pacer Fazalhaq Farooqi, along with seasoned all-rounders Gulbadin Naib and Karim Janat, have been left out, paving the way for younger talents. Uncapped 20-year-old seamer Bashir Ahmad has earned…