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16 Sep

ICC Turns Down PCB’s Appeal to Remove Referee Andy Pycroft in Asia Cup Row

Rajeev Sharma0 CommentsSportsAndy Pycroft, Asia Cup 2025, ICC, India vs Pakistan, Pakistan cricket, PCB

New Delhi, September 16, 2025: The International Cricket Council (ICC) has formally declined the Pakistan Cricket Board’s (PCB) request to replace match referee Andy Pycroft in the ongoing Asia Cup. Officials confirmed that the decision was conveyed to the PCB late last night.The dispute arose after Pycroft reportedly advised Pakistan captain Salman Ali Agha not to shake hands with his Indian counterpart at the toss, which upset the PCB. The ICC clarified that Pycroft acted only on directions from Asian Cricket Council (ACC) representatives on the ground, who had already decided there would be no handshake.In its written reply, the…

15 Sep

Post-Match Handshake Row Sparks Tensions Between India and Pakistan at Asia Cup

Rajeev Sharma0 CommentsIndia, Sports, TrendingIndia, Pakistan

Colombo (Rajeev Sharma): Tensions flared off the field following the high-voltage India-Pakistan clash in the Asia Cup, as the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) formally lodged a protest with the Asian Cricket Council (ACC) over what it described as “unsporting conduct” by the Indian team. The protest stems from Indian players’ refusal to engage in the customary post-match handshake after defeating Pakistan by seven wickets. The decision, as explained by Indian captain Suryakumar Yadav, was taken collectively as a tribute to the victims of the recent terror attack in Pahalgam, which claimed the lives of 26 Indian tourists and was reportedly…

14 Sep

India Beat Pakistan by 7 Wickets in Asia Cup Clash

Rajeev Sharma0 CommentsSportsAsia Cup 2025, India vs Pakistan

Dubai, September 14, 2025:India defeated Pakistan by seven wickets in the sixth match of the Asia Cup. Chasing a target of 128 runs, the team reached the mark in the 16th over, losing just three wickets. Earlier, Pakistan won the toss at the Dubai International Stadium and opted to bat, managing only 127 runs for nine wickets. After the match, Indian players did not shake hands with their Pakistani counterparts. Earlier, at the toss, Indian skipper Suryakumar Yadav had also avoided a handshake with Pakistan captain Salman Ali Agha. In this Group A contest, Indian bowlers applied pressure right from…

14 Sep

India-Pakistan Asia Cup Clash Sparks Protests; Prayers Held for Team India’s Victory

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsIndia, SportsAsia Cup 2025, Asia cup2025, India, Pakistan, Prayer

National Times Bureau :- The high-voltage Asia Cup clash between India and Pakistan is set to take place this evening, but the match has sparked protests in several parts of the country. The opposition to the game comes in the wake of the Pahalgam terror attack, which left tensions running high between the two nations. Protesters argue that Pakistan has cost Indian lives, and therefore the BCCI should not engage in cricketing ties with the neighboring country. Amidst this backdrop, a special havan was organized in Raipur, the capital of Chhattisgarh, by the Shiv Sena (Shinde faction). The ceremony drew…

14 Sep

Families of Pahalgam Terror Victims Decry India-Pakistan Cricket Match, Say ‘Operation Sindoor Feels Like a Waste’

Rajeev Sharma0 CommentsIndia, Sports, TrendingAsia Cup 2025, India-Pakistan

New Delhi (Rajeev Sharma): As India gears up to face Pakistan in a high-stakes cricket clash, emotions are running high among the families of victims of the Pahalgam terror attack, many of whom have strongly condemned the decision to hold the match. The outrage stems from the deadly assault on April 22 in Jammu and Kashmir’s Pahalgam region, where 26 Indian tourists lost their lives in an attack attributed to Pakistan-backed militants. While the Indian Army launched Operation Sindoor in response to neutralize the attackers and their networks, several victim families now feel betrayed. “If You Want to Play, Bring…

13 Sep

Athletes Should Aim for Olympic Medals, Says Haryana CM at Badminton Tournament

Balwinder Singh0 CommentsSportsbadminton tournament, Haryana CM Nayab Singh Saini, Olympic medals, Panchkula

Chandigarh, September 13: Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini on Friday urged young athletes to set their sights on winning Olympic medals, stressing that the state government is already working towards India’s goal of becoming a sporting powerhouse at the 2036 Olympic Games.Saini was addressing players at the inauguration of the Yonex-Sunrise Ashwani Gupta Memorial All India Sub-Junior Ranking Badminton Tournament 2025 in Panchkula. Nearly 2,000 participants from across the country are competing in the event. The Chief Minister also announced a grant of ₹11 lakh from his voluntary fund to the Panchkula Sports Promotion Society.Welcoming players from different states,…

13 Sep

Rajiv Shukla: Fresh Bids Invited for Team India Jersey, Decision in 15–20 Days

Rajeev Sharma0 CommentsSportsBCCI, Dream11 deal, IPL GST hike, Rajiv Shukla, Team India jersey sponsor

New Delhi: The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) will finalise Team India’s new jersey sponsor in the next two to three weeks, Vice President Rajiv Shukla confirmed on Saturday. The bidding window for the sponsorship closes on September 16.India is currently without a shirt sponsor in the Asia Cup after BCCI’s ₹358 crore annual deal with online gaming platform Dream11 ended early. The agreement was scrapped following the enactment of the Promotion and Regulation of Online Gaming Bill, which bans real-money gaming apps.BCCI has since invited fresh bids but barred companies linked to real-money gaming, betting, cryptocurrency,…

12 Sep

Opposition in Maharashtra Slams BJP, BCCI Over India-Pakistan Asia Cup Match

Rajeev Sharma0 CommentsIndia, SportsAaditya Thackeray, BCCI controversy, BJP criticism, India-Pakistan Asia Cup

Mumbai, September 12, 2025: Opposition parties in Maharashtra launched sharp attacks on the BJP and the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) on Friday over the India-Pakistan Asia Cup clash scheduled for September 14. Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Aaditya Thackeray questioned whether “blood and cricket can flow together,” while the Congress and NCP (SP) accused the ruling party of double standards.Thackeray alleged that the BCCI’s eagerness to play Pakistan was driven by money, TV revenue, and advertisement deals. He urged Indian broadcasters to boycott the game, recalling Pakistan’s repeated terror attacks inside India. “Had the real BJP been…

11 Sep

SC Declines Urgent Hearing on Plea to Halt India-Pakistan Cricket Clash Amid Security Concerns

Rajeev Sharma0 CommentsIndia, Sports, TrendingAsia Cup 2025, IND vs PAK

New Delhi (Rajeev Sharma): The Supreme Court on Thursday declined to urgently hear a public interest litigation (PIL) seeking the suspension of the much-anticipated India vs Pakistan T20 match, scheduled for September 14 as part of the ongoing Asia Cup tournament. The petition, filed in the wake of recent terror incidents, argued that holding the match goes against national interest and public sentiment. The request for early listing was mentioned before a bench comprising Justice J.K. Maheshwari and Justice Vijay Bishnoi, but the judges dismissed the urgency of the matter. “It’s just a match. Let it go on,” said Justice…

10 Sep

Kuldeep Spins Web as India Crush UAE by Nine Wickets in Asia Cup Opener

Rajeev Sharma0 CommentsSportsAbhishek Sharma, Asia Cup 2025, India vs UAE, Kuldeep Yadav, Shubman Gill, Suryakumar Yadav

Dubai, September 10, 2025: Kuldeep Yadav’s magical spell dismantled a clueless UAE batting line-up as India strolled to a commanding nine-wicket win in their Asia Cup opener.The hosts folded meekly for just 57 in 13.1 overs, with Kuldeep returning exceptional figures of 4 for 7 in 2.1 overs. India, in reply, needed only 4.3 overs to wrap up the chase, led by Abhishek Sharma’s brisk 30 off 16 and vice-captain Shubman Gill’s unbeaten 20 off nine deliveries.Ironically, the winning shot came off UAE’s Simranjeet Singh, who once bowled to Gill during the latter’s childhood practice sessions in Punjab.India’s bowling unit…