Author: CT Staff
A fierce clash took place tonight at the Sheikh Zayed Stadium in Abu Dhabi in Group B of the Asia Cup 2025. The match between Afghanistan and Sri Lanka was so close to the last ball that it was breathtaking. Afghanistan batted first and scored 169/8 in 20 overs, but Sri Lanka won by 6 wickets, reaching 171/4 in 18.4 overs. Afghanistan won the toss and elected to bat, but Sri Lanka made a superb chase. Asia Cup 2025: Afghanistan vs Sri Lanka Highlights Afghanistan got off to a good start. Rahmanullah Gurbaz scored 14 runs in 8 balls, including…
The Caribbean Premier League (CPL) 2025 Qualifier 2 T20 match will be played between the Trinbago Knight Riders (TKR) and Saint Lucia Kings (SLK) on September 20, 2025, at the Providence Stadium, Guyana. This is a crucial playoff match in this six-team T20 league, where the winner will advance to the final, while the loser will be eliminated. TKR qualified by defeating the Antigua and Barbuda Falcons in the Eliminator, while SLK lost to the Guyana Amazon Warriors by 14 runs in Qualifier 1. The match will start at 5:30 AM IST (8:00 PM AST, September 19, local time). TKR…
A major controversy has erupted over Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) Chairman Mohsin Naqvi during the Asia Cup 2025. Former cricketer Atiq-uz-Zaman has leveled serious allegations of corruption against him for providing substandard kits to players. Pakistan defeated the UAE in the ongoing tournament, securing a spot in the Super Four, but the off-field drama continues unabated. Experts say this isn’t just a kit issue, but rather a deeper flaw within the PCB. Atiq-uz-Zaman launched a scathing attack on X. He wrote: “Pakistan players sweating through low-quality kits while others wear proper dry-fits. This is what happens when tenders go to…
Two impressive wins in two matches: defeating the UAE by 9 wickets and Pakistan by 7 wickets. The final group stage match against Oman is scheduled for September 19th at the Sheikh Zayed Stadium in Abu Dhabi. But there’s a big twist here. Star fast bowler Jasprit Bumrah may be rested. What’s the whole matter? The team management’s focus is clearly on workload management. If India reaches the final, they may have to play four matches in seven days. Bumrah has bowled brilliantly in the tournament so far. He took two wickets for 28 runs against Pakistan, moving him to…
The Group B T20 match of the Asia Cup 2025 will be played between Sri Lanka (SL) and Afghanistan (AFG) on September 18, 2025, at the Sheikh Zayed Stadium in Abu Dhabi. This is a crucial match in this T20 tournament between Asian teams. The match will start at 8:00 PM IST (6:00 PM UAE local time). SL is in first place in the points table (4 points, NRR 1.546), while AFG is in third place (2 points, NRR 2.150). Both teams will be looking to win to qualify for the Super Fours from the group stage. The match will…
Pakistan defeated the UAE by 41 runs in a Group A match of the Asia Cup 2025 at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium yesterday. The match was so thrilling that fans couldn’t stop their heartbeats. Batting first, Pakistan scored 146 runs in 20 overs, but the UAE were bowled out for just 105. Asia Cup 2025: Pakistan vs UAE Highlights Pakistan had a poor start. Sam Ayub was out for zero, and Sahibzada Farhan managed just 5 runs. But then Fakhar Zaman did wonders. He smashed 50 runs off 36 balls, including 2 fours and 3 sixes. Captain Agha Salman…
There’s no shortage of drama in the Asia Cup 2025, and the recent handshake controversy between India and Pakistan has only added to the heat. Now, news is that the Indian team has been strictly instructed to maintain distance from Pakistani net bowlers. What’s the whole matter? India, which has already qualified for the Super Four, will face Oman at the Dubai International Stadium on Friday. But before that, on Tuesday, when the team, captained by Suryakumar Yadav, arrived at the ICC Academy in Dubai for practice, the team management clearly stated, “Keep your distance from the Pakistani net bowlers!”…
The Indian cricket world is once again in the headlines, and this time it’s because of our homegrown spinner Varun Chakravarthy! The 34-year-old star has achieved the No. 1 spot in the ICC Men’s T20I bowling rankings for the first time. This is no small feat, friends! Varun has now become the third Indian bowler, after Jasprit Bumrah and Ravi Bishnoi, to achieve this feat. Varun’s prowess was recently on display in the Asia Cup, where he recorded impressive figures of 1/4 against the UAE and 1/24 against Pakistan. His five-wicket haul against England earlier this year won everyone’s hearts.…
The drama surrounding the Pakistan team in the Asia Cup continues unabated. Disgruntled by match referee Andy Pycroft’s error, the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has threatened to withdraw from the tournament. But if they are indeed eliminated, losses worth millions of dollars are certain. What’s the whole story? First, understand how significant a money-making opportunity the Asia Cup is for Pakistan. The PCB expects to earn between 12 and 16 million US dollars from this tournament alone. This money comes from broadcasting deals, sponsorships, and tickets. Sony Pictures Networks India has signed an eight-year contract with the ACC worth US$170…
The Qualifier 1 T20 match of the Caribbean Premier League (CPL) 2025 will be played between Saint Lucia Kings (SLK) and Guyana Amazon Warriors (GAW) at Providence Stadium, Guyana on 18 September 2025. This is a crucial playoff match of this six-team T20 league, where the winning team will directly advance to the final. The match will start at 5:30 AM IST (local time 8:00 PM AST, September 17). SLK finished first in the league stage, while GAW finished second. Both teams will want a win to stay in the race for the final. The live telecast of the match…