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India crush Pakistan by 88 runs amid handshake snub, umpiring drama 05 Oct 2025 - 09:33 pm
India's players celebrate after the dismissal of Pakistan's Muneeba Ali during the ICC Women's Cricket World Cup 2025 one-day international (ODI) match between India and Pakistan at the R. Premadasa International Cricket Stadium in Colombo on October 5, 2025. (Photo by Ishara S Kodikara / AFP)
Jadeja stars as India crush West Indies in first Test 04 Oct 2025 - 12:03 pm
India's players celebrate their win in the first Test cricket match against West Indies at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad on October 4, 2025. (Photo by R.Satish Babu / AFP)
Varma guides India to Asia Cup final win over Pakistan 28 Sep 2025 - 10:18 pm
India's Tilak Varma celebrates their victory at the end of the Asia Cup 2025 Twenty20 international cricket final match between India and Pakistan at the Dubai International Stadium in Dubai on September 28, 2025. (Photo by Sajjad Hussain / AFP)
Handshake spat bad for cricket, says Pakistan captain ahead of India final 27 Sep 2025 - 08:43 pm
Pakistan's captain Salman Agha (C) attends a practice session at the International Cricket Council (ICC) Academy in Dubai on September 27, 2025, ahead of their Asia Cup 2025 Twenty20 international final cricket match against the India. (Photo by Sajjad HUSSAIN / AFP)
Pakistan down Bangladesh, set up Asia Cup final with India 25 Sep 2025 - 11:03 pm
Pakistan's Saim Ayub (L) celebrates after dismissing Bangladesh's Nurul Hasan (R) during the Asia Cup 2025 Super Four Twenty20 international cricket match between Bangladesh and Pakistan at the Dubai International Stadium in Dubai on September 25, 2025. (Photo by Sajjad HUSSAIN / AFP)
Former umpire 'Dickie' Bird dies aged 92 23 Sep 2025 - 10:19 pm
File: Retired umpire Dickie Bird rings the five minute bell during play on the first day of the first cricket Test match between England and New Zealand at Lord's cricket ground in London on May 21, 2015. (Photo by Ian Kington / AFP)
Abhishek fires India to win over Pakistan but no handshakes again 21 Sep 2025 - 11:39 pm
India's Abhishek Sharma and Tilak Varma bump fists during the Asia Cup 2025 Super Four Twenty20 international cricket match between India and Pakistan at the Dubai International Stadium in Dubai on September 21, 2025. (Photo by Fadel SENNA / AFP)
India again refuse handshake with Pakistan in Asia Cup 21 Sep 2025 - 05:51 pm
Indian and Pakistani players stand for their national anthem at the start of the Asia Cup 2025 Super Four Twenty20 international cricket match between India and Pakistan at the Dubai International Stadium in Dubai on September 21, 2025. (Photo by Fadel SENNA / AFP)
Ex-player and administrator set to win India's top cricket job 21 Sep 2025 - 04:00 pm
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Suryakumar sidesteps handshake issue ahead of India-Pakistan rematch 20 Sep 2025 - 02:31 pm
India's captain Suryakumar Yadav gestures at the end of the Asia Cup 2025 Twenty20 international cricket match between India and Oman on September 19, 2025. (Photo by Sajjad Hussain / AFP)
Asia Cup: Pakistan cancel presscon amid India handshake row 16 Sep 2025 - 09:30 pm
Pakistan's Haris Rauf bowls during a practice session at the International Cricket Council (ICC) Academy in Dubai on September 16, 2025, ahead of their Asia Cup 2025 Twenty20 international cricket match against the UAE. (Photo by Sajjad Hussain / AFP)
No handshakes as India beat Pakistan in Asia Cup T20 14 Sep 2025 - 09:31 pm
India's captain Suryakumar Yadav plays a shot during the Asia Cup 2025 Twenty20 international cricket match between India and Pakistan at the Dubai International Stadium in Dubai on September 14, 2025. (Photo by Fadel SENNA / AFP)
Fans set aside boycott calls to watch India-Pakistan cricket clash 14 Sep 2025 - 08:30 pm
Pakistan and India fans cheer before the start of the Asia Cup 2025 Twenty20 international cricket match between India and Pakistan at the Dubai International Stadium in Dubai on September 14, 2025. (Photo by Fadel Senna / AFP)
Akram tells Pakistan, India to forget noise and 'enjoy' Asia Cup clash 13 Sep 2025 - 05:25 pm
Fans with their bodies painted in national flags of India (L) and Pakistan pose in Ahmedabad on September 13, 2025, with a replica of the Asia Cup 2025 trophy on the eve of the Twenty20 international cricket match between India and Pakistan in Dubai. (Photo by Sam PANTHAKY / AFP)
Captains vow controlled aggression in India-Pakistan showdown 09 Sep 2025 - 02:18 pm
Pakistan cricket team captain Salman Agha (L) Afghanistan team captain Rashid Khan(C) and India captain Surya Kumar Yadhav attend a press conference of the DP World Asia Cup 2025, at Dubai International Cricket Stadium on September 9, 2025. (Photo by Sajjad Hussain / AFP)
Dravid quits as head coach of Rajasthan Royals in IPL 30 Aug 2025 - 03:47 pm
Rahul Dravid, former Indian cricketer, gestures during the store launch of Japanese retail store UNIQLO at Orion Mall in Bengaluru, August 29, 2025. (Photo by Idrees Mohammed / AFP)
Indian spin great Ashwin calls time on IPL career 27 Aug 2025 - 11:30 am
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Qatar cricket team beats Kenya in 2025 ICC Men's World Cup Challenge League 25 Aug 2025 - 09:36 pm
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