Wednesday, May 13
Ajit Agarkar explained the Asia Cup 2025 squad selection. Shreyas Iyer will miss out due to squad composition. Shubman Gill is the vice-captain, replacing Axar Patel. Gill's performance in England impressed selectors. Suryakumar Yadav will lead the team. Abhishek Sharma's bowling ability secured his place over Yashasvi Jaiswal. The Asia Cup 2025 will start on September 9 in the UAE.
Chief selector Ajit Agarkar defended India's workload management of Jasprit Bumrah, emphasizing his importance for major tournaments like the World Cups and Champion Trophy. Bumrah's inclusion in the Asia Cup squad was confirmed despite workload concerns.
Suryakumar Yadav has endorsed Shubman Gill's appointment as vice-captain for the Asia Cup, highlighting the selectors' vision of nurturing him as a future leader. Gill's inclusion follows strong performances in the IPL and Test series. Suryakumar also backed Jitesh Sharma's selection after his impressive IPL season and Harshit Rana's inclusion, emphasizing the team's focus on the upcoming T20 World Cup.
India unveiled their Asia Cup 2025 squad, led by Suryakumar Yadav, with Shubman Gill as vice-captain. Jasprit Bumrah also returns, strengthening the team's balance. A press conference took a turn when Ajit Agarkar was prevented from answering a question about Pakistan, highlighting political sensitivities.
Shreyas Iyer and Yashasvi Jaiswal were surprisingly excluded from India's Asia Cup 2025 squad, announced after a selection meeting. Suryakumar Yadav will captain the team, with Shubman Gill as vice-captain. Young talents like Abhishek Sharma and Tilak Varma secured spots, while Jaiswal is named as a standby. Iyer's exclusion is notable despite a stellar IPL season.
Led by Suryakumar Yadav, BCCI have named a 15-member squad for the Asia Cup tournament, which is set to unfold in Dubai and Abu Dhabi from September 9-28. The team will be led by Suryakumar Yadav with Shubman Gill, the Test skipper, coming in as the vice-captain.
Prithvi Shaw marked his Maharashtra debut with a brilliant century against Chhattisgarh in the Buchi Babu Tournament 2025, held in Chennai. After facing form and fitness challenges, the right-hander's innings helped Maharashtra recover from an early collapse, showcasing his resilience. Shaw's move to Maharashtra aims to revitalise his career after a difficult period with Mumbai, seeking new opportunities for growth.
The Pakistan Cricket Board's latest central contracts for 2025-26 have stirred controversy by demoting Babar Azam and Mohammad Rizwan to Category B, while no player was placed in Category A. Salman Ali Agha, Saim Ayub, and Haris Rauf have been promoted, and the pool of contracted players has expanded to 30, including 12 new names.
The US Open 2025 is set to revolutionise mixed doubles, featuring big names like Alcaraz, Raducanu, and Djokovic in a revamped format with shorter matches and a $1 million prize. Except it has divided opinion over whether it should be considered a Grand Slam win without most doubles specialists in the fray.
