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Why is Asia Cup 2025 taking place in the UAE despite Indian being official hosts? Explained

The T20 Asia Cup 2025 kicked off with Afghanistan taking on Hong Kong at the Sheikh Zayed Stadium, Abu Dhabi. The tournament is taking place in the UAE despite India being the official hosts of it. New Delhi: The Asia Cup 2025 kicked off on September 9 with Afghanistan facing Hong Kong in the opening Group B clash at the Sheikh Zayed Stadium, Abu Dhabi. Afghanistan have been emerged as a strong team not only in Asia but also in world cricket, having defeated several big teams in global events. Meanwhile, Hong Kong are no new to the Asia Cup,…

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Azmatullah Omarzai scripts history for Afghanistan in Asia Cup opener vs Hong Kong

Azmatullah Omarzai smacked the fastest half-century for Afghanistan in T20I cricket. He achieved the feat in the opening game against Hong Kong in the Asia Cup. Courtesy of his and Sediq Atal's knock, the Rashid Khan-led side posted 188 runs in the first innings. Abu Dhabi: All-rounder Azmatuallah Omarzai created history by smacking the fastest half-century for Afghanistan in T20I cricket. In the Asia Cup opener against Hong Kong, the 25-year-old completed his half-century in just 20 deliveries and, in total, made 53 runs off 21 balls. Even though the opener Sadiqullah Atal looked flawless for the majority of the…

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Hong Kong’s Ateeq Iqbal joins Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Mohammad Amir in rare record during AFG vs HK Asia Cup clash

Ateeq Iqbal achieved a big milestone during Hong Kong's clash against Afghanistan in the Asia Cup 2025. Iqbal joined the likes of Bhuvneshwar Kumar and Mohammad Amir after picking up the wicket of Ibrahim Zadran in the fourth over. New Delhi: Hong Kong fast-bowler Ateeq Iqbal achieved a major milestone and joined the likes of Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Mohammad Amir and Shahnawaz Dahani in a rare record list during his team's Asia Cup opener against Afghanistan on Tuesday, September 9 Afghanistan opted to bat first in the opener at the Sheikh Zayed Stadium, Abu Dhabi, with Rashid Khan feeling 'it looks…

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India and the ‘Gulf’ beneath them as Asia Cup kicks off in the gulf

India are the team to beat in the Asia Cup 2025 as there stands a major gulf between them and the rest of the competition. They have lost just one T20I series in the last two years and have been in a butcher mode in the format. New Delhi: There have been 759 days since that happened. 759 days since someone defeated India in a T20I series. It's more than two years if you calculate. Who were the last to do it? West Indies. The Windies had done it at home in a five-match series 3-2. But a lot has…

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Dewald Brevis becomes most expensive player in SA20 auction, to earn four times more than his IPL salary

Dewald Brevis set the stage on fire today at the SA20 auction as expected, as he became the most expensive in the history of the tournament. Pretoria Capitals secured his services for a massive amount of Rs16.5 million after a fierce bidding war with several other teams. Cape Town: Dewald Brevis, who plays for Chennai Super Kings in the Indian Premier League, has created history in the SA20 auction, becoming the most expensive player in the history of the tournament. He set the stage on fire at the auction today, with most of the teams, apart from the Durban Super…

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Aiden Markram sold in SA20 auction thrice more than his price in IPL, becomes second most expensive player

Aiden Markram will be earning more than three times what he is paid in the Indian Premier League for the Lucknow Super Giants. Markram was sold for a huge sum of R14 million to the Durban Super Giants after an intense bidding war in the SA20 auction. New Delhi: South Africa T20I captain Aiden Markram briefly etched his name into the history books as he became the most expensive player in the SA20 auction history until Dewald Brevis overtook him. Markram, who led the Sunrisers Eastern Cape to back-to-back titles, parted ways with the franchise and headed to the auctions…

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SA20 Auction Live Updates: List of players sold, unsold, purse remaining, updated squads

SA20 2026 auction will take place on September 9. Several key players, including Aiden Mrakram, Quinton de Kock, Dewald Brevis, James Anderson and Shakib Al Hasan, will go under the hammer. A total of 84 players are expected to be sold out of 114. Durban: That fourth edition of the SA20 auction will take place on September 9. Even though it isn't levelled as a mega auction, per se, several marquee cricketers will go under the hammer. Two-time SA20-winning captain Aiden Markram is one such player. After winning back-to-back seasons with Sunrisers Eastern Cape, the all-rounder decided to put himself…

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Suryakumar backs aggression, Pakistan captain Salman Agha leaves it to players ahead of Asia Cup

Suryakumar Yadav promotes an aggressive playing style ahead of the Asia Cup. However, arch-rivals Pakistan have different ideas as captain Salman Agha commented that he won't promote aggresion, but let the players be themselves on the field. Dubai: The 2025 edition of the Asia Cup is slated to begin on September 9. India will play their first game against the UAE, before taking on Pakistan in a blockbuster clash at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium. Ahead of that, both India and Pakistan captains were asked about their take on playing an aggressive brand of cricket in the shortest format of…

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38-year-old Indian domestic veteran leaves Kerala after 9 years, says ‘this is not a goodbye’

Indian domestic veteran Jalaj Saxena, with an experience of 150 first-class matches, has decided to close the Kerala chapter after nine long years. Saxena, who began his domestic career with Madhya Pradesh, confirmed that he wasn't retiring just yet. New Delhi: India's domestic cricket veteran Jalaj Saxena has decided to call time on his stint with Kerala after a nine-year tenure, since 2016 when he joined the state side for the first time. Saxena, 38, confirmed that he is still not bidding goodbye to the game and that he wasn't announcing his retirement and hinted that he will play for…

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‘Not ideal’: Rashid Khan criticises Asia Cup press conference in Dubai ahead of game in Abu Dhabi

Rashid Khan didn't look pleased at the press conference being held in Dubai ahead of the Asia Cup opener between Afghanistan and Hong Kong in Abu Dhabi. The two captains had to travel to Dubai around 8-9 hours before the match, only for pre-tournament press conference. Dubai: The much-awaited T20 edition of the Asia Cup is all set to commence today in Abu Dhabi with the match between Hong Kong and Afghanistan. However, the captains of two teams, Yasim Murtaza and Rashid Khan, had to travel to Dubai for the pre-tournament press conference, hours before the opening game in Abu…

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