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Chetan Sharma backs Bumrah, urges players to follow physios' guidance

Indian pace spearhead Jasprit Bumrah may have drawn criticism for playing only three Tests during the series against England to manage his workload, but former BCCI chairman of selectors Chetan Sharma has backed the bowler, saying players should go by the physios' advice as they are the "better judges". The injury-prone Bumrah played the first, third and fourth Tests in the Anderson-Tendulkar five-match series, skipping two matches with Mohammed Siraj leading the pace-bowling attack. Sharma, himself a former pace bowler, said it was akin to a patient having to follow the doctor's advice. "If the medical team advises, if the doctor tells me that I have to take antibiotics, then I have to consume them. "If our physios is telling a player to manage workload, I think we should listen to them because they are the better judges," said Sharma on the sidelines of the country's public service broadcaster Prasar Bharati signing a deal with London-based cricket analytics company CricViz on ..

India's Asia Cup 2025 squad announcement today: Who is in, who is out?

India's Asia Cup 2025 squad announcement on Aug 19: Likely openers, middle-order picks, all-rounders, pacers, spinners, and key exclusions explained

In T20s, bowlers must add new variations every two years: Chakravarthy

Varun Chakravarthy says T20 bowlers must evolve with fresh variations every two years as he prepares to lead India's spin attack at Asia Cup 2025.

Suryakumar Yadav clears fitness test ahead of Asia Cup 2025 squad meeting

Following a comprehensive rehabilitation programme at the COE, he has now been officially declared fit by the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI).

Jasprit Bumrah makes himself available ahead of Asia Cup 2025: Report

The senior selection committee, headed by Ajit Agarkar, is set to meet on August 19 in Mumbai to finalize a 15-member squad for the Asia Cup, which will be played between September 9 and 18.

India-Pak clash spikes Asia Cup 2025 ad rates up to ₹16 lakh per 10 seconds

Ad slots for Asia Cup 2025 are priced up to ₹16 lakh for 10 seconds, with India-Pakistan games driving the highest rates; Sony is offering premium TV and digital ad packages

Harbhajan Singh urges Team India to boycott Pakistan in Asia Cup 2025

Quoting the popular phrase, "Khoon aur paani ek saath nahi beh sakte" (blood and water cannot flow together), Harbhajan questioned the need to engage with a country amid ongoing border tensions.

India T20 squad: Surya, Pandya to face fitness tests ahead of Asia Cup 2025

Hardik remains a key component of India's white-ball setup, with the team heavily relying on his all-round abilities going into the Asia Cup.

Upcoming cricket matches of India: T20Is, Tests and ODIs full schedule

India will play the Asia Cup in September, host West Indies for Tests, tour Australia for ODIs and T20Is, and then host South Africa for a full series including Tests, ODIs and T20Is

Upcoming cricket matches of Bangladesh: T20Is and ODIs full schedule

Bangladesh Upcoming Cricket Matches: Bangladesh will enter the Asia Cup 2025 in Abu Dhabi determined to break past near-miss heartbreaks and make a mark in continental cricket

Upcoming cricket matches of Pakistan: T20Is and ODIs full schedule

Pakistan Upcoming Cricket Matches: Pakistan will play an ODI series with the West Indies and a T20I series before starting their Asia Cup 2025 campaign

Asia Cup 2025: India's match list, date and time, live streaming details

SonyLIV, through its app and website, will live stream all Asia Cup 2025 matches in India

Suryakumar returns to action after surgery with Asia Cup 2025 in sight

Suryakumar, who had publicly shared news of his successful surgery in Munich back in June, has now begun structured training

Asia Cup 2025: Dubai set to host India vs Pakistan match on September 14

India will play against UAE on Sept 10 and Pakistan on Sept 14 at Dubai International Stadium, while their final group match against Oman on Sept 19 will be held at Abu Dhabi's Sheikh Zayed Stadium

Asia Cup 2025 dates, schedule, time, venue, teams, live streaming, telecast

As per ACC's broadcast deal, India and Pakistan will be in the same group and could face off up to three times-once in the group stage, again in the Super Six, and possibly in the final.

Big blow for India! Jasprit Bumrah to miss Asia Cup 2025 in UAE: Report

Chief selector Ajit Agarkar had earlier indicated that Bumrah's participation in the Test series would be restricted to manage his fitness ahead of a packed calendar.

'Halted trade but play cricket': Owaisi questions govt over India-Pak match

Hyderabad MP Asaduddin Owaisi said his conscience won't permit him to watch the September 14 India-Pakistan Asia Cup match

Sport must go on: Ganguly comments on India-Pakistan Asia Cup clash

Former India captain Sourav Ganguly on Sunday said he has no issues with India being placed in the same group as Pakistan in the upcoming Asia Cup, asserting that while terrorism must end, sport must continue. As per the schedule, arch-rivals India and Pakistan are clubbed in Group A and are set to face off at the Dubai International Stadium on September 14. "I'm okay with the schedule. Sport must continue. What happened in Pahalgam should never happen, but we can't let that stop the game. Terrorism must end. India has taken a firm stand against it, it's in the past now. Sport must go on," Ganguly told PTI. The T20 tournament will be held in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) from September 9 to 28. India will begin their campaign against UAE on September 10 and are expected to play all their matches in Dubai. India and Pakistan could also meet again in the Super Four stage on September 21. Group A comprises India, Pakistan, UAE and Oman, while Group B includes Sri Lanka, Bangladesh,

Asia Cup 2025: India vs Pakistan on Sept 14 and likely on Sept 21

As reported earlier, India and Pakistan are placed in same group with Oman and UAE being the other two teams in Asia Cup 2025.

BCCI set to host Asia Cup in UAE; India-Pakistan encounter expected

The Indian cricket board is all set to host the upcoming Asia Cup T20 tournament in the United Arab Emirates with the formal announcement expected in a few days' time, sources in the Asian Cricket Council (ACC)said on Thursday. This was after an ACC meeting that all 25 member nations attended to discuss the venue for the event. BCCI was represented by its vice-president Rajeev Shukla virtually. "The BCCI will host the Asia Cup in the UAE. India is likely to play all its matches in Dubai. There are still deliberations on scheduling," an ACC source told PTI on conditions of anonymity. The tournament will be held for a little over fortnight in September. It has to end before the final week of the month as India's Test series against West Indies is scheduled from that point. "Our vice-president Rajeev Shukla ji attended the ACC meeting. He will brief the members. I don't believe in speculations so you will get to know officially in a few days time," BCCI secretary Devajit Saikia told .