September 29, 2025 10:25 AM

Trophy row overshadows India’s Asia Cup triumph as Suryakumar reveals shock snub

India’s victory in the Asia Cup final over Pakistan on Sunday was marred by unprecedented controversy after captain Suryakumar Yadav revealed that his team never received the tournament trophy. The bizarre sequence of events left players and fans stunned, with the post-match presentation delayed for over an hour and ending without the customary celebrations. Addressing the media after the win, Suryakumar said he had never witnessed such a situation in his cricketing career. “For a champion ...

September 29, 2025 11:10 AM

Tilak orchestrates tense chase as India sink Pakistan to lift 9th Asia Cup

India beat arch-rivals Pakistan by five wickets in the final to retain their Asia Cup title at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium on Sunday. Put into bat, Pakistan could not capitalise on an 84-run opening stand between Sahibzada Farhan (57) and Fakhar Zaman (46) and were bundled out for 146 with five deliveries still left in their innings. Pakistan lost their last nine wickets for 33 runs in a spectacular meltdown with India's left-arm spinner Kuldeep Yadav (4-30) being the wrecker-in-ch...

September 24, 2025 10:14 AM

Pakistan down Sri Lanka to stay in hunt for Asia Cup final

Hussain Talat and Mohammad Nawaz helped Pakistan pull off a nervy chase against Sri Lanka en route to a five-wicket victory that kept alive their hopes of reaching the final of the Asia Cup on Tuesday. Beaten by arch-rivals India in their previous Super Fours contest, Pakistan made heavy weather of a victory target of 134. Talat (32) and Nawaz (38) forged an unbeaten 58-run stand for the sixth wicket to secure their victory with two overs to spare. Put in to bat, Sri Lanka earlier posted a mo...