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‘Nasum and Rishad showed their skills’

Bangladesh kept their hopes for Super Four qualification alive in the Asia Cup, beating Afghanistan by eight runs in their last Group B fixture. Nasum Ahmed was the architect of the win with the ball, closely followed by Rishad Hossain’s contribution in picking up wickets
16 September 2025, 18:58 PM
16 September 2025, 13:52 PM

Bangladesh vs Afghanistan: Can the Tigers turn the table?

Bangladesh and Afghanistan face off in a crucial Asia Cup match in Abu Dhabi on Tuesday (8.30pm, Bangladesh Time).
16 September 2025, 11:13 AM

Ganguly finds more thrill in Manchester derby than India vs Pakistan match

Former India captain Sourav Ganguly believes that the India vs Pakistan cricket rivalry has lost its spark in recent years. Speaking at an event in Kolkata on Monday, following India's dominant win in the Asia Cup group-stage clash, Ganguly said Pakistan simply don’t match up to the current Indian side.
16 September 2025, 08:10 AM

Bangladesh primed to make multiple changes in must-win Asia Cup clash

Following a disappointing display against Sri Lanka, where glaring shortcomings left the team under heavy criticism, Litton Das’s side looks set to ring in multiple changes in the playing eleven in their third and final group stage fixture.
16 September 2025, 04:45 AM

Politics fails to mask muted Dubai duel

The two teams may meet up to two more times in this edition, but if the performance gap continues, even political colouring may not sustain the all-too-familiar pre-match buzz in future tournaments.
16 September 2025, 04:00 AM

Tigers' hopes hinge on Afghan hurdle

Coming into the tournament, Liton Das and his side looked confident, showing signs of stability. Yet after a heavy defeat to Sri Lanka, the atmosphere has turned tense.
16 September 2025, 03:00 AM

Trott relives past wins ahead of Bangladesh clash

Afghanistan head coach Jonathan Trott believes his side will walk into their Asia Cup Group B clash against Bangladesh as “slight favourites.”
16 September 2025, 02:25 AM

Sri Lanka survive Hong Kong scare in Asia Cup clash

Sri Lanka were made to sweat before edging past Hong Kong by four wickets in their Asia Cup Group B encounter in Dubai yesterday, with opener Pathum Nissanka’s half-century and a late cameo from Wanindu Hasaranga proving decisive.
15 September 2025, 18:48 PM

The day cricket lost to politics in the India-Pakistan rivalry

The India-Pakistan cricketing rivalry has always been a proxy war of sorts, a battle between bat and ball, which, in the hearts of fans, was a matter of national pride, where victory was an obligation and defeat unacceptable.
15 September 2025, 12:53 PM

Pakistan lodge protest as India tensions spill into cricket

Tensions simmered after the match as India's players left the field without shaking hands.
15 September 2025, 11:00 AM

Akhtar slams India’s no-handshake stance after Asia Cup clash

Former Pakistan fast bowler Shoaib Akhtar slammed India for not shaking hands with the Pakistan players after their Asia Cup 2025 Group A match in Dubai on Sunday.
15 September 2025, 08:18 AM

Pakistan coach disappointed India players did not shake hands

Pakistan head coach Mike Hesson said they were disappointed by India's decision not to shake hands after Sunday's politically-charged Asia Cup match between the bitter neighbours.
15 September 2025, 04:44 AM

No Pakistan handshake aligned with government: Suryakumar Yadav

Pakistan, in protest, refused to attend the post match ceremony as tensions flared in a match which was the first between the bitter rivals since May's military action.
15 September 2025, 03:19 AM

Lankans face struggling Hong Kong

Sri Lanka will take on struggling Hong Kong at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium today, hoping to carry their momentum with another win in the group stage of the ongoing Asia Cup.
15 September 2025, 03:00 AM

Will Tigers pay for carrying a struggling Hridoy?

The ball isn’t finding the middle of the bat; the timing is all wrong. This has been the story of Bangladesh’s Towhid Hridoy for a while now.
15 September 2025, 02:30 AM

India thump Pakistan in politically-charged Asia Cup clash

Spinners led by Kuldeep Yadav helped India thrash Pakistan by seven wickets in the Asia Cup on Sunday as the neighbours met on the cricket pitch for the first time since a military conflict between them in May.
14 September 2025, 17:57 PM

India restrict Pakistan to 127-9

Kuldeep Yadav led the charge as India restricted Pakistan to 127-9 in a key Asia Cup clash on Sunday as the two countries met on the pitch for the first time since a military conflict between them in May.
14 September 2025, 13:54 PM

How can Bangladesh make it to the Super 4?

Ekush Tapadar tries to explain Bangladesh's qualification path to the Super 4 of the Asia Cup T20 on today's Star Explains.
14 September 2025, 13:40 PM

Hours before start, India-Pakistan Asia Cup clash still not a sellout

In a surprising turn of events, hundreds of tickets for the much-anticipated India-Pakistan clash in the Asia Cup 2025 in Dubai remain unsold mere hours before the game, with organisers even slashing prices to attract spectators, according to multiple media reports.
14 September 2025, 09:46 AM