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India lost 1-4 to hosts Kuwait in their AFC Futsal Asian Cup 2026 Qualifiers opener despite David Laltlansanga’s early goal and a spirited team display.

Bangladesh beat Sri Lanka by four wickets in a last-ball Asia Cup thriller, with Mustafizur Rahman and Taskin Ahmed starring in the death overs.

Pakistan cancels pre-match press conference ahead of Asia Cup clash with India, intensifying scrutiny and speculation ahead of the Super Four game.

Smriti Mandhana smashed a 50-ball century against Australia in New Delhi, breaking Virat Kohli’s record for the fastest ODI hundred by an Indian.

Asia Cup referee Andy Pycroft, at the centre of the handshake row, will oversee Sunday’s India-Pakistan Super Four clash despite PCB’s removal demand.

Indian T20 captain Suryakumar Yadav showed why he is often called the people’s cricketer when, after India’s 21-run win over Oman in the Asia Cup

Axar Patel’s participation in India’s Asia Cup Super Four clash against Pakistan is uncertain after a head injury against Oman, raising team balance concerns.

Australia fined 10% of match fee for slow over-rate in second ODI vs India; India won by 102 runs, setting up a series decider in Delhi.

Mohammad Nabi’s 22-ball 60, including five sixes in an over, lifted Afghanistan to 169/8 against Sri Lanka in their must-win Asia Cup clash.

India’s Jaismine Lamboria clinched gold at the World Boxing Championships 2025 in Liverpool, leading a four-medal haul that included two world titles.

ICC has pulled up PCB for repeated rule violations after Pakistan delayed its Asia Cup 2025 clash against UAE in protest over referee Andy Pycroft.

Zaheer Khan exits Lucknow Super Giants after one IPL season, citing differences with coach and owner over team strategy and vision.

On Sept 19, 2007, Yuvraj Singh smashed six sixes off Stuart Broad in Durban, setting a T20 record and inspiring India’s World Cup glory

Neeraj Chopra finished 8th in men’s javelin at the 2025 World Championships, while Sachin Yadav impressed with a personal best 86.27m to finish 4th.

Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty cruised into the China Open quarterfinals with straight-game victories, setting up a clash with China’s Ren Xiang Yu and Xie Haonan.

Pakistan threatened to boycott the Asia Cup over referee Andy Pycroft but relented after ICC refused to concede, insisting Pycroft had done no wrong.

ICC CEO Sanjog Gupta refused PCB’s demand to remove referee Andy Pycroft, reinforcing ICC’s stance on due process during Asia Cup controversy.

Pakistan captain Salman Ali Agha says his side is ready for “any challenge” as they prepare to face India in the Asia Cup Super Four after a week of controversies.

Pakistan has boycotted its Asia Cup 2025 match against the UAE, accusing referee Andy Pycroft of bias in the ongoing “handshake controversy.”

PCB’s threat to withdraw from Asia Cup 2025 over Andy Pycroft’s role could cost it USD 16 million, denting revenue and straining broadcaster ties.