Afghanistan face Pakistan and UAE in a Sharjah T20I tri-series starting Aug 29 as preparation for the Asia Cup 2025, with Rashid Khan leading the squad.
Netizens lash out at Sony Sports' Asia Cup 2025 promo for the India-Pakistan clash featuring Virender Sehwag, citing tensions after the Pahalgam terror attack.
India will begin their Asia Cup campaign on September 10 against the UAE, followed by the much-anticipated clash against Pakistan on September 14
Sanju Samson smashes 223 runs in 3 KCL matches, including 121 and 89, raising big questions over India's Asia Cup XI with Shubman Gill and Jitesh Sharma in mix.
Oman announce 17-man squad for their first Asia Cup with four uncapped players. Jatinder Singh leads side facing Pakistan, UAE and India in Group A.
After the ban on real money gaming, Dream11 ended its sponsorship deal with BCCI, leaving Team India at risk of going without a lead jersey sponsor for the Asia Cup 2025
The Afghanistan Cricket Board announced Rashid Khan would continue to lead the side, describing him as a proven campaigner who thrives under pressure
Iyer, who has played 51 T20Is for India, has scored 1104 runs at an average of 30.66 and a strike rate of 136.12
The BCCI is expected to invite fresh bids for jersey sponsorship rights, though whether a new partner can be finalised before the Asia Cup remains uncertain.
The new legislation on online gaming has disrupted cricket's biggest sponsorship contract
The biggest talking point from the announcement was the comeback of Nurul Hasan. The 31-year-old last featured for Bangladesh during the 2022 T20 World Cup in Australia
Iyer, who had an impressive domestic season and also led his IPL franchise Punjab Kings into the final, failed to find a place in the 15-member squad announced earlier this week
According to the new guidelines, Indian teams will not participate in bilateral matches hosted in Pakistan, nor will Pakistani teams be allowed to tour India for similar contests
Jasprit Bumrah's inclusion marks a significant return, with this being his first T20 tournament since last year's World Cup.
While addressing the media, chairman of selectors Ajit Agarkar said that it not of his or captain Suryakumar Yadav's fault that Shreyas is not in the India squad for the Asia Cup.
Shubman Gill's return as T20 vice-captain signals his rise as India's all-format leader, while Sanju Samson's future looks bleak with Pant's comeback looming.
Gill's appointment signals his growing leadership role, with chief selector Ajit Agarkar noting that the 25-year-old had already been earmarked for the position after the last World Cup
Asia Cup 2025: Shreyas Iyer, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Washington Sundar, Prasidh Krishna and Mohammed Siraj miss out from India's 15-member squad
India's 15-member Asia Cup 2025 squad named: Suryakumar captain, Axar deputy; Samson, Abhishek, Tilak make cut, Shubman Gill misses out.
India squad announcement for Asia Cup 2025: Suryakumar Yadav and Ajit Agarkar announced the 15-man squad with Shreyas Iyer and Yashasvi Jaiswal not part of it.