Latest Indian cricket news—Team India squads, schedule, results, match reports, player stats all the new around Indian cricket team.
PCB is weighing an ICC complaint after Suryakumar Yadav’s Pahalgam tribute. What was said, why it’s sensitive, and what to expect before the rematch.
ICC sends a firm six‑point rebuttal to PCB, saying the referee followed directions and isn’t responsible for handshake protocols. What changes next to avoid more flashpoints.
Varun Chakravarthy tops ICC T20I bowling rankings. Kuldeep leaps 16 spots, Axar up to 12th; Abhishek leads batters with 884 points, Hardik stays No. 1 all-rounder. Salt, Buttler rise too.
Pakistan arrived to train while India were already at the ICC Academy in Dubai. Both teams kept their distance, focused on nets, and avoided any interaction.
A senior BCCI official says handshakes aren’t mandatory in cricket. With tensions high, India isn’t bound to shake hands with Pakistan—and will keep focus on cricket.
Sources say the match referee forgot to relay the post‑match “no handshake” protocol to Pakistan. India walked off by plan, Pakistan waited, and the row exploded.
A report says India won’t share the presentation stage with PCB and ACC chief Mohsin Naqvi if they reach the final—continuing their stance from the “no handshake” match.
A report says India didn’t shake hands with Pakistan or the match referee after their Asia Cup win. India called it a tribute to Pahalgam victims; PCB has lodged a protest.
Suresh Raina says India players were not keen to face Pakistan in the Asia Cup and only played because the board had agreed. The claim comes after India’s “no handshake” stand.
Ashwin says India’s three-spinner balance under Gambhir is a clear template, not a one-off. Why Arshdeep’s omission stings, where the logic holds, and when an extra seamer becomes non‑negotiable.
Reports say top officials will avoid cameras for IND vs PAK, a low‑profile stance that keeps the Asia Cup game on while acknowledging public sentiment. Here’s the why and what next.
Sitanshu Kotak says India’s Asia Cup XI was picked for conditions, not personalities. Why Arshdeep sat out, Samson’s new brief, and how the team reads Dubai.