Suryakumar sidesteps handshake issue ahead of India-Pakistan rematch
Indian captain Suryakumar Yadav sidestepped the no-handshake issue ahead of the Asia Cup rematch against Pakistan in Dubai on Sunday, choosing to focus instead on the bat and ball.
Indian captain Suryakumar Yadav sidestepped the no-handshake issue ahead of the Asia Cup rematch against Pakistan in Dubai on Sunday, choosing to focus instead on the bat and ball.
Bangladesh began their Asia Cup Super Four campaign on a high note, defeating Sri Lanka by four wickets. The victory was shaped by Saif Hassan’s fluent 61 off 45 balls, which set the tone early, and Towhid Hridoy’s 58 off 37, which guided the chase home.
Pakistan’s team management has decided to avoid media interaction before their Asia Cup Super Four clash against India. A tournament source confirmed that the pre-match press conference was cancelled to steer clear of questions regarding Andy Pycroft’s appointment and the ongoing handshake controversy.
India and Pakistan clash again in the Asia Cup on Sunday, renewing one of cricket's fiercest rivalries a week after their last match was overshadowed by a handshake row.
India defeated Oman by 21 runs in the 12th match of the T20 Asia Cup in a high-scoring encounter at Abu Dhabi.
Bangladesh’s passage to the Super Four was confirmed after Sri Lanka beat Afghanistan by six wickets in the final Group B clash.
Bangladesh will begin their Super Four campaign on 20 September against Sri Lanka as Litton Das and his teammates will then face India on 24 September, followed by a clash against Pakistan on the very next day, 25 September.
In the final Group B clash, Sri Lanka defeated Afghanistan by 6 wickets, a result that also confirmed Bangladesh’s place in the Super Four.
Bangladesh kept their Asia Cup 2025 campaign alive with a nervy eight-run victory over Afghanistan in the Group B night encounter at Abu Dhabi on Tuesday, with skipper Litton Das admitting it was a “relief” to get over the line.
The International Cricket Council (ICC) has dismissed the Pakistan Cricket Board’s (PCB) request to remove Andy Pycroft as match referee from the ongoing Asia Cup.
The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has officially filed a complaint with the International Cricket Council (ICC) and the Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC), demanding the immediate removal of match referee Andy Pycroft from the Asia Cup 2025.
India defeated Pakistan by seven wickets in their first cricket meeting since the military conflict earlier this year, but the match ended without the traditional post-game handshakes.