An old Irfan Pathan clip sparked a hookah controversy. A manager’s warm tale of Irfan and MS Dhoni signing bats for each other adds missing context—and some balance.
From about Rs 6,000 crore in 2019 to Rs 20,686 crore now, BCCI’s bank balance has surged on IPL and ICC inflows. Here’s the breakdown of revenues, spending, and what’s next.
A former India cricketer says even if Virat Kohli took his fitness test in London, it should not matter—keep standards uniform and allow supervised off‑site testing when needed.
All signs point to an India–Afghanistan final in the UAE—spin depth, conditions, and roles align for Rashid Khan’s men. India’s squad, schedule, and the key match‑ups to watch.
Jasprit Bumrah returns to India’s T20I fold with a smile, as Suryakumar Yadav hails intensity at Dubai training and the squad locks roles before the Asia Cup opener on September 10.
Sunil Gavaskar says Sanju Samson must start if he’s in the 15, backing him at No. 3 as India weigh roles around Shubman Gill, Abhishek Sharma, and finisher options at the Asia Cup.
BCCI Secretary Devajit Saikia says India will face Pakistan at the Asia Cup under the government’s rules for multi‑nation events, warning that boycotts risk sanctions that can hurt athletes.
Shaheen Afridi picked Hashim Amla—not Virat Kohli—as the toughest batter he has faced. See Pakistan’s full Asia Cup 2025 squad and fixtures, with dates and venues in the UAE.
Mitchell Starc says he stepped away from T20Is so younger bowlers could get a chance, and to focus on Tests and the 2027 ODI World Cup.
India vs Pakistan tickets for Sep 14 in Dubai are live with multi-match packages starting from AED 475. See packages, steps to book, India’s schedule, and match‑day tips.
Shubman Gill’s comeback squeezes India’s top order. The smart play: keep Gill–Abhishek opening and give Sanju Samson a consistent No. 3 run to weaponise middle-overs power.
Irfan Pathan says a years-old interview is being shared with a “twisted context” amid the ‘MS Dhoni hookah’ row. Another old clip shows his close bond with Dhoni—proof the story isn’t one-note.
CSK CEO Kasi Viswanathan called N Srinivasan’s return as chairman a “great boon,” confirming an advisory role in Chennai and oversight of CSK’s SA20 and MLC properties as the franchise resets after a tough IPL.
Jitesh Sharma says he kept a respectful distance from Virat Kohli at RCB—“Kyu pareshaan karu?”—and credits Dinesh Karthik’s mentoring for his finisher’s rise in the title‑winning season.
With the president’s seat vacant and the IPL chair likely to change hands, the BCCI AGM will weigh a “cricketer of distinction” for the top post and apply age/cooling-off rules to fill a lean, stable slate.
