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Former Indian cricketer Parthiv Patel on snubbed players from Indian squad [via YT channel] My sympathy is with the Indian selectors because being an Indian selector is the most difficult thing right now. India has so many talented players that whenever you sit down to select a team,you will definitely feel why a player missed out,or why a player was picked. 15 players were selected,but there are equally capable players like Shreyas Iyer,Yashasvi Jaiswal,Orange cap winner Sai Sudarshan, Purple cap winner Prasidh Krishna.

Australia A Tour of India India A squad for two multi-day matches against Australia A announcedSquad:  Shreyas Iyer (C), Abhimanyu Easwaran, N Jagadeesan (WK), Sai Sudharsan, Dhruv Jurel (VC & WK), Devdutt Padikkal, Harsh Dubey, Ayush Badoni, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Tanush Kotian, Prasidh Krishna, Gurnoor Brar, Khaleel Ahmed, Manav Suthar, Yash Thakur  KL Rahul and Mohammed Siraj will be added to the squad for the 2nd multi-day match and will replace two players in the squad after the 1st multi-day match.

Asian Giants are ready to roar as the Asia Cup 2025 kicks off! 🏆🔥 The much-awaited continental battle returns with 8 teams divided into two groups. Group A features the high-voltage clash between arch-rivals India and Pakistan, while UAE and Oman aim to script historic upsets. Group B brings defending champions Sri Lanka, the fearless Afghans, spirited Bangladesh, and the rising force of Hong Kong. With stars, young guns, and plenty of rivalries on display, the tournament promises a perfect mix of thrill and drama. 🚨 Group A: India, Pakistan, UAE, Ok an India 🏏 : Suryakumar Yadav (C), Shubman Gill (VC), Abhishek Sharma, Tilak Varma, Sanju Samson (wk), Hardik Pandya, Rinku Singh, Jitesh Sharma (wk), Shivam Dube, Axar Patel, Kuldeep Yadav, Varun Chakravarthy, Jasprit Bumrah, Arshdeep Singh, Harshit Rana. Pakistan 🏏 : Salman Ali Agha, Abrar Ahmed, Faheem Ashraf, Fakhar Zaman, Haris Rauf, Hasan Asli, Hasan Nawaz, Hussain Talat, Khushdil Shah, Mohammad Haris (wk), Mohammad ...

Proteas Men’s remarkable form rises, series win in England after 1998 The English skipper won the toss, but South Africa defended a five-run thriller and seized another series win — their first bilateral victory on English soil since 1998. Decent start by Proteas openers Riyan Rickelton (35 off 33) and Aiden Markram (49 off 64), both played sensibly and added 73 runs for the opening partnership. Afterward, Matthew Breetzke continued his dream run, smashing his fifth consecutive historical fifty (85 off 77). Breetzke and Tristan Stubbs built a magnificent fourth-wicket foundation with a 147-run stand. After Breetzke’s departure, Dewald Brevis came to the crease and rose to the occasion, opening his account with a phenomenal six over the rope. Half-centurion Tristan Stubbs looked composed with the bat, but a miscommunication led to his run-out, ending his clinical 55-run knock. Brevis then took charge, geared up the innings, and smashed 42 off just 20 balls. His h...

Asia Cup 2025 Preview:   Suryakumar Yadav’s Big Test 🏏 No Doubt Over His Agility There is no doubt about the Indian T20I skipper Suryakumar Yadav's ability in T20 games. But the concern is his performance in intense games, especially against Pakistan. His T20I stats in bilateral games are brilliant, but the fact is he has to prove himself as a big tournament giant. 🌍 First Multi-Nation Tournament as Skipper  Asia Cup 2025 (T20I) is the first multi-nation tournament for Suryakumar Yadav as skipper, after the retirement of Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli from T20 internationals. Host nation UAE, along with India, Sri Lanka, Pakistan, Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Hong Kong, and Oman, are ready to participate in Asia Cup 2025. 📊 Numbers That Speak Since Suryakumar's emergence in T20Is for India, he is one of the best standout performers all over the world in T20 internationals. In 83 T20I games, he smashed 4 magnificent hundreds and 21 fifties, with a strike ra...

" Virat Kohli on the Bengaluru stampede during RCB's IPL victory parade." Nothing in life really prepares you for a heartbreak like June 4th. What should've been the happiest moment in our franchise's history turned into something tragic. I've been thinking of and praying for the families of those we lost ,and for our fans who were injured . Your loss is part of our story now . Together, we will move forward with care,respect, and responsibility.

Atal and Ibrahim's stoic fifties, Afghanistan beat Pakistan by 18 runs in Tri-series Afghanistan's skipper Rashid Khan won the toss at Sharjah and decided to bat first. 📝 Flawless 3rd-wicket partnership: In just the second over of the powerplay, Saim Ayub dismissed the promising Afghan batter Rahmanullah Gurbaz for 8 off 10 balls. After that, opener Sediqullah Atal (64 off 45) and Ibrahim Zadran (65 off 45) built a resilient 113-run partnership for the third wicket. Both batters played sensible shots and smashed excellent half-centuries. From Pakistan’s side, bowling all-rounder Faheem Ashraf claimed 4 wickets and restricted Afghanistan to a gettable total of 169/5. ⚡ Flinch and fold – Pakistan's batting: When Pakistan’s batters came to the crease, they failed to perform as a unit while chasing the target. Afghanistan’s left-arm pacer Fazalhaq Farooqi removed both openers early in the powerplay and laid the foundation for victory. Afterwards, the s...

"Lethal left-arm pacer Mitchell Starc has announced his retirement from T20 internationals to maintain longevity and focus on ODIs and Test cricket. He has set his sights on the 2027 ODI World Cup and crucial Test Championship matches."

" We are thrilled by the overwhelming response to the Indian fan zones selling out across all eight venues," said Joel Morisson, Executive General Manager – Events and Operations at Cricket Australia. All tickets in the Indian Fan Zone have been sold out for the upcoming white-ball series between India and Australia in 2025. The craze and determination of fans are evident, as India is set to play three ODIs and five T20Is on their tour of Australia in October 2025. Tickets are officially sold out across all eight venues for the much-anticipated Australia–India clash.

Sheikh Rashid, Ankit Sharma join South Zone squad in ongoing Duleep Trophy 2025 Sheikh Rashid and Ankit Sharma have been drafted into the South Zone squad during the ongoing Duleep Trophy 2025 for the semi-final , replacing Tilak Varma and the injured R. Sai Kishore. Tilak Varma is unavailable as he has been named in India’s Asia Cup 2025 squad led by Suryakumar Yadav, while Sai Kishore has been sidelined due to injury.

“ New Jammu Express, Acquib Nabi, delivered a historic spell in the Duleep Trophy 2025. He claimed four wickets in four consecutive deliveries — a masterclass in seam and swing bowling — dismantling East Zone’s batting lineup while representing North Zone.”

Absolutely Heartless and Inhuman – S. Sreesanth’s Wife Slams Lalit Modi and Michael Clarke Former cricketer S. Sreesanth’s wife, Bhuvneshwari, has lashed out at Lalit Modi and Michael Clarke for resurfacing the infamous 2008 incident involving Harbhajan Singh and Sreesanth during the inaugural IPL season, which they recently shared on social media. She said: “Shame on you, Lalit Modi and Michael Clarke. You people are not even human—dragging up something from 2008 just for your cheap publicity and views. Both Bhajji and I have long moved on. We are fathers now, raising school-going children, and yet you try to reopen old wounds. Absolutely disgusting, heartless, and inhuman.”

From Yo-Yo to Bronco:Separating the Fit from the Fittest,A True Measure of Speed, Endurance & Aerobic Power              The Bronco Test 🏃‍♂️ The Bronco Test is a general running fitness test designed to determine aerobic capacity. However, it isn’t performed in just a general way—it is carried out with exacting and stringent measures of aerobic capacity. This testing battery is categorized to cover the following areas and bio-motor abilities: ✅ Aerobic capacity and power ✅ Anaerobic capacity and power ✅ Strength – upper and lower body ✅ Acceleration and speed ✅ Body composition Process 📝 It’s a simple setup: Place four markers at 0m, 20m, 40m, and 60m. Run in the sequence: 0m → 60m → 0m → 40m → 0m → 20m → 0m (total distance = 240m). Participants must complete five repetitions as fast as possible. 🎯 This means athletes engage in a sequence of shuttle runs covering distances of 60m, 40m, and 20m, repeated for 5...

Gavaskar slams foreign cricketers for adding fuel to the fire!  What’s truly baffling is how some foreign cricketers—who have absolutely no stake in Indian cricket and very little knowledge of its inner workings—choose to wade into debates and add fuel to the fire. However great they may have been as players, and however many times they may have toured India, the selection of the Indian team is strictly none of their business. They should concentrate on their own country’s cricket and leave Indian cricket matters to us Indians.

“South Africa’s Next Big Thing: Breetzke’s“ From Debut Ton to Consistent Fifties: Matthew Breetzke’s Remarkable ODI Journey” Matthew Breetzke, a young 26-year-old man’s emergence in international cricket is a remarkable and record-breaking journey for him. This young sensation showed his class and temperament with consistency in his first four One-Day International games.  Right-handed batting ability with wicketkeeping skills plus being a top-order batsman is a perfect replacement for Proteas promising keeper-batter Quinton de Kock after taking retirement from ODIs, and now he’s ready to fill the big shoes with his magnificent hitting performances since his debut. In his debut game, he smashed a record-breaking 150 off 148 balls in Lahore against New Zealand and came into the limelight. Afterwards he continued his dream debut form in the recent Australia tour where he again smashed 3 consecutive half-centuries in the 3-match ODI series and helped his team clinch the se...

🚨 Big Breakup in Cricket! BCCI ends ₹358 Cr deal with Dream11. Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) secretary Devajit Saikia confirmed on Monday that the board's association with fantasy sports company Dream11 has come to an end. He also mentioned that discussions are currently underway to finalize a new lead sponsor. 📝 BCCI Terminates ₹358 Crore Deal with Dream11 BCCI had earlier signed a sponsorship deal worth approximately ₹358 crore with Dream11 in July 2023, which was scheduled to run for three years until 2026.

The Silent Warrior of No.3 – Cheteshwar Pujara Retires from International Cricket From a 13-year-long career span, Cheteshwar Pujara played with patience, calmness, composure, clinical precision, and an old-school classical batting style. Absorbing the pressure with his unyielding approach towards the game, he has now decided to pack his bags from International Cricket. One of the greatest No.3 batsmen for India, the man carried billions of hopes as a saviour and carried forward the legacy of Rahul Dravid’s “The Wall” in Test cricket. He served as a red-ball specialist batter in his whole career with his bottom-hand technique and nonchalant toughness. Pujara added 7,195 runs in 103 Test matches with an average of 43.60, where he hammered 19 relentless tons and 35 noteworthy half-centuries. Meanwhile, he faced 16,217 balls in his career which clearly shows his temperament and approach in the Test format. With his customary shots and typical dogged batting style, ...

Ex-cricketer slams BCCI for playing against Pakistan! “I’m a little surprised, and I find it hard to believe that this match is happening—where the value of a human life is considered zero. What do they want to achieve by playing against Pakistan? For me, there is absolutely no question of watching this match.”   – Manoj Tiwary (former Indian cricketer)

" ‘Unfair, Strange, Shocking’ – Experts Slam India’s Decision to Drop Shreyas Iyer from Asia Cup 2025" "Where is Shreyas Iyer? Legends Baffled by His Asia Cup 2025 Snub" • "I can't fathom what reason justifies him not being in the 20 member squad.It sends a message that he's not in the scheme of things at all,even as a backup." - Abhishek Nayar (former Indian cricket and batting Coach)  • "Excluding shreyas Iyer from the Asia Cup squad is truly shocking.In the last two years,he has been the backbone of India's middle order in white ball cricket."   - ( VVS Laxman former Indian cricketer) • "Shreyas Iyer left out of the squad. Big surprise!"  - Mohammed Azharuddin  ( former Indian captain ) • "Not having Shreyas Iyer who was the integral in helping you win the CT seems strange.I hope they have communicated to him about his exclusion." - Robin Uthapa ( former Indian Wicketkeeper)  • "In...

Who has been the best fielder of India of all time? Jonty Rhodes Says:  For me, it has to be Suresh Raina. He’s simply incredible. Even if I could watch myself as a younger player, Raina reminds me of that same energy  This guy just does unbelievable stuff on the field—he dives full length, he plucks catches out of nowhere, he saves boundaries that looked certain. And the best part is, even if he misses one, he just shakes it off and goes again. That’s Raina for you. For me, he is the best Indian fielder of all time.

The Indian Government issued a clear-cut statement regarding discussions ahead of India-Pakistan clashes in ICC and ACC events. The Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports has given a clean chit to the BCCI over India-Pakistan cricket matches. India will face Pakistan in the upcoming ACC Men's Asia Cup 2025 (September) and the Women’s ODI World Cup 2025, which India and Sri Lanka will co-host in October. According to the government’s announcement, India will never host nor visit Pakistan for bilateral series against its neighbour, but will continue to participate in ICC and ACC mega-events, including future India-Pakistan clashes. Athletes are also permitted to compete in multinational mega-events in the future.

The day New Zealand’s former captain Brendon McCullum retired from Test cricket — his last match against the visiting Australians in Christchurch, the 2nd Test of the series — felt like a movie script. The way McCullum hammered the Aussie bowling lineup was nothing short of cinematic: fearless, steel-hearted strokes from the man who went on to pioneer “Bazball” in Test cricket. Australia won the toss and invited New Zealand to bat first. The hosts’ top four were back in the pavilion with just 74 on the board. Then walked in Brendon McCullum, for the second-last time in whites. The Aussies had no idea they were standing on the edge of a storm. At one end, the scoreboard read 32–3. At the other, McCullum was already 28 off 12 balls. In that situation, any other batter would’ve thought about survival, building a partnership, respecting the conditions. But not McCullum. For him, there was only one way — attack. With the courage of a leader and the fire of a warrior,...

 📢 Why no Shreyas and Yashasvi in the ACC men's Asia Cup  squad 2025 ? ❌ ➡️  Chief Selector Ajit Agarkar addressed the omission: > “With respect to Shreyas Iyer, the question is—whom can he replace? It’s no fault of his, neither of ours. The reality is, you can only pick a 15-member squad at the moment.” On Yashasvi Jaiswal, Agarkar said: > “It’s just unfortunate again. There’s Abhishek Sharma, and what he has done over the last year or so makes him hard to ignore. Plus, he can bowl a little and give the captain that extra option if required. One of these guys had to miss out, and for now both will have to wait for their chance.”  🏏🎙️

As India's squad was announced by the chief selectors along with skipper Suryakumar ahead of the Asia Cup 2025, the Indian think tank seems to be looking towards the future and is very clear about Shubman Gill's role as a leader in all formats. For now, the BCCI has appointed him as the deputy to skipper Suryakumar Yadav. India's 15-member squad for the Asia Cup 2025 in UAE: Suryakumar (C), Shubman Gill (VC), Abhishek Sharma, Sanju Samson (WK), Tilak Verma, Shivam Dube, Hardik Pandya, Axar Patel, Jitesh Sharma (WK), Varun Chakravarthy, Kuldeep Yadav, Jasprit Bumrah, Arshdeep Singh, Rinku Singh, and Harshit Rana. Standby: Washington Sundar, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Ravi Bishnoi, Riyan Parag, Dhruv Jurel (WK). 🚨 No Shreyas Iyer and Yashasvi Jaiswal  in the 15-member squad. 

Could Suryakumar Yadav’s Young Brigade Retain the Asian Championship for the 9th Time in the Upcoming Asia Cup 2025, UAE? Well, whatever the result is going to be on Sunday, 25th September, when the final gets played, one thing is clear — India currently has such a rich pool of quality players that the team could easily field two different 15-member squads in this T20 tournament. For the selectors and management, it’s a tough job — whom to pick, whom to drop, and what to tell the players left out. But in reality, this is a positive controversy for Indian cricket, a problem of plenty! Since 1984 till 2023, India has claimed the Asia Cup crown 8 times — the most by any Asian team. Once again, in 2025, India will look to defend the title in UAE against 7 other nations — Sri Lanka, Pakistan, Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Oman, UAE, and Hong Kong. India has participated 15 times and successfully reached 11 finals, winning 8 titles and finishing runners-up on 3 occasions. These stats ...

Harsha Bhogle’s Probable Indian Squad for Asia Cup 2025 (via YouTube) Abhishek Sharma Sanju Samson (WK) Suryakumar Yadav (C) Tilak Varma Shreyas Iyer Jitesh Sharma (WK) Hardik Pandya Axar Patel Washington Sundar Jasprit Bumrah Arshdeep Singh Prasidh Krishna Varun Chakravarthy Kuldeep Yadav Ravi Bishnoi