Minnows Bangladesh lose, first-ever IND vs PAK final confirmed
And just when it mattered the most, the Bangladeshi side succumbed. In the PAK Super 4 clash, after restricting them to only 133, BAN fell short by 11 runs. Shaheen Shah Afridi’s all-round performance, 19 runs and then three wickets, ensured that IND and PAK play their first-ever Asia Cup final on Sunday.
Surya meets Referee Richie Richardson
As per reports, India skipper Suryakumar Yadav went for a hearing presided by Richie Richardson. There he was warned from making political statements. After India’s match on September 14, he had dedicated the win to Pahalgam victims. Subsequently, Pakistanis Sahibzada Farhan and Haris Rauf will be taken to task by the ICC.
BCCI names squad for West Indies series
As expected, the selection panel led by Ajit Agarkar, took some tough calls for the West Indies series. Mohammed Shami was sidelined, and Karun Nair was dropped from the previous series. There was no Abhimanyu Easwaran as well, the the selector clarified, if the need arises, he would be called.
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Karun Nair says, “Ask the selectors”
Speaking to the Times of India, Karun said that he was expecting the call-up, but it did not happen. The batter sounded dejected and said, “Yes, I did expect selection. I don’t know what to say. No words. It is very difficult for me to answer.” He added, “You should probably ask the selectors on what they’re thinking.”
Arundhati Reddy out of Women’s World Cup 2025?
On Thursday, during the warm up match against England, India pacer Arundhati Reddy was hit on her knee from a shot by Amy Jones. She could barely stand after being hit, and had to taken off on a wheelchair. That is not a good sign for a team that is already short on fast bowlers.
Babar Azam back in T20I fold?
For quite some time now, the Pakistani team has done away with Babar Azam. But it seems, after their poor showing in the Asia Cup 2025, that they might have to go back to the batter. The Express Tribune reported that PCB officials were ready to send him to the ongoing tournament, but were denied clearance, unless an injury in the squad prevailed.
