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Asia Cup 2025: Dream11 pulls out as Team India's lead sponsor - report

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.

Shafali has X-factor but consistent Rawal picked for WC: Reema Malhotra

Former all-rounder Reema Malhotra backed the selection of Pratika Rawal ahead of Shafali Verma in India's women's ODI World Cup squad, saying consistency needed to be valued more than X-factor. Since making her debut against the West Indies in December last year, Rawal has amassed 703 runs from 14 ODIs at an average of 54 and her strike-rate stands at 87.43. In contrast, Verma's recent performances have been way below the mark, making 52, 4, and 36 in three ODIs, and 41, 3, and 3 in the T20s that preceded them for India A against Australia A. Shafali is a big name. She's an X-factor you want in your team. But when you compare an X-factor with consistent performance, I think the captain and selectors rightly preferred the consistent player, Malhotra told PTI-Bhasha. Prathika has earned her spot by capitalising on her opportunities. She has shown she has the technique and mindset required to represent India in ODIs, said Malhotra who has played 41 ODIs and 22 T20Is for India. The Wo

Leaving out Shreyas Iyer demonstrates India's depth, says Ross Taylor

Former New Zealand batter Ross Taylor on Friday said the depth in India's T20I squad for the Asia Cup allowed the national selectors to leave out a player of Shreyas Iyer's calibre, who was ignored for the continental tournament. 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. "I haven't seen the side yet so can't say. (But) when you can leave that type of quality out, you've got to be pretty comfortable with the depth of your squad," Taylor told PTI Videos on the sidelines of a CLT10 League event. He also lavished praise on new Test skipper Shubman Gill, who led India to 2-2 draw in the Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy. "It was a great series against England, whenever you go in the foreign conditions in Test cricket, especially these days, you have to take it very well. He has played in great spirits and led from the front." One of New Zealand's all-time gre

Ashwin reveals the reason behind his sudden international retirement

The off-spinner explained that, in his own mind, he had initially planned to walk away from Test cricket around the age of 34 or 35

Asia Cup fixture with Pak to go as scheduled, ban on bilateral events stays

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

Jinxed? Dream11 joins list of BCCI team sponsors to face legal troubles

With Dream11 now facing legal trouble, they are part of an unwanted list of BCCI team sponsors to find themselves in some sort of operational trouble

What is the Bronco Test proposed by BCCI to improve players' fitness level?

The need for the Bronco Test arose after India recently concluded the 2025 Anderson Tendulkar Trophy, where Indian players struggled with injuries, especially the pace bowlers

Asia Cup 2025: Agarkar defends Jasprit Bumrah's workload management

Jasprit Bumrah's inclusion marks a significant return, with this being his first T20 tournament since last year's World Cup.

Not our fault: Agarkar on Shreyas Iyer's omission from Asia Cup 2025 squad

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.

India Asia Cup squad announced: Shubman Gill named Surya's deputy

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: Five big names who missed India's flight to UAE

Asia Cup 2025: Shreyas Iyer, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Washington Sundar, Prasidh Krishna and Mohammed Siraj miss out from India's 15-member squad

Analysis: India squad for Asia Cup 2025 - Know about the 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 women's ODI World Cup 2025 squad announced; Shafali Verma misses out

While Renuka Thakur has been named in the squad, Shafali verma misses out from the squad for the quadrennial event.

India Asia Cup squad announcement HIGHLIGHTS: 15-man squad announced; Gill named vice-captain

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.

Will India's Asia Cup squad announcement be postponed due to Mumbai rains?

As per reports, the delay has no clear end time, and there's a possibility that the announcement may be postponed to a later date.

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.