India and Pakistan meet again at Asia Cup after handshake row
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 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 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.
The Asia Cup is back, kicking off on September 9, 2025, in the UAE, marking its return in the T20 format after three years. Defending champions India, who clinched the 50-over title in 2023, will try to extend their dominance, while Sri Lanka, Pakistan, and Bangladesh chase a much-needed redemption. All matches start at 6:30 pm local time (8:30 pm Bangladesh time).
Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) has officially unveiled their 16-man squad for the upcoming T20 Asia Cup 2025, with middle-order batter Charith Asalanka entrusted with the captaincy role.
The Indian cricket team will be allowed to compete in next month’s Asia Cup as it is a multi-nation tournament, India’s Sports Ministry confirmed on Thursday. However, the ministry made it clear that bilateral matches with Pakistan will remain suspended.
The Afghanistan Cricket Board (ACB) has announced a 22-member preliminary squad for the upcoming Asia Cup, set to be held in the United Arab Emirates from 9 to 28 September.
Bangladesh will kick off their 2025 Asia Cup campaign on September 11 against Hong Kong, as the Asian Cricket Council (ACC) confirmed the tournament schedule on Saturday.
Asian Cricket Council (ACC) President Mohsin Naqvi on Thursday stated that an official announcement regarding the 2025 Asia Cup is expected soon, pending the resolution of a few remaining matters with the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI).
The clouds of uncertainty surrounding the Asian Cricket Council’s (ACC) Annual General Meeting (AGM) appear to be lifting. Despite reports in the Indian media that the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) would boycott the meeting set to be held tomorrow at Hotel InterContinental in Dhaka, a source from BCB has confirmed that India will now participate virtually.
Asian Cricket Council (ACC) President, Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) Chairman, Mohsin Naqvi, paid a courtesy visit to Asif Mahmud Sajib Bhuiyan, Honorable Advisor to the Ministries of Youth and Sports and Local Government, Rural Development and Cooperatives of Bangladesh on Wednesday.
The Asian Cricket Council’s (ACC) Annual General Meeting (AGM) will be held on 24 and 25 July at a five-star hotel in Dhaka. The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) has completed all necessary preparations to host this significant event. Out of the ACC's 25 member countries, representatives from 16 to 17 nations are expected to attend.
The Asian Cricket Council’s (ACC) annual general meeting, scheduled for July 24 in Dhaka, is facing uncertainty as the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) and several other member boards are reportedly planning to boycott the event, citing political and diplomatic concerns.