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Kylian Mbappe was at his brilliant best as Real Madrid showed grit to claim a 2-1 win at Real Sociedad in La Liga on Saturday, despite playing for an hour with 10 men after Dean Huijsen's red card. Mbappe and Arda Guler's first-half goals were enough for Los Blancos to maintain their 100 percent record, with Mikel Oyarzabal pulling one back for the hosts from the penalty spot.&nbsp;Xabi Alonso's side top the table on 12 points from four games, three ahead of second-placed Athletic Bilbao after they fell 1-0 against Alaves to tarnish their own perfect start.&nbsp;Atletico Madrid earned their first win of the season with a 2-0 victory over fourth-place Villarreal, while champions Barcelona host Valencia on Sunday.&nbsp;Madrid defender Huijsen was dismissed for pulling down Oyarzabal as he ran through on goal with Madrid leading 1-0 through Mbappe's opener, and the Frenchman set up Guler for the second.&nbsp;"The red card changed the game a bit but we weren't afraid, we scored the second... we suffered as a team, but we go home with the three points," Mbappe told Real Madrid TV.&nbsp;"The start to the season has been very good, and mine too, but the season is nine months, 11 with a World Cup, so I have to play well for a lot more time (to come)."&nbsp;Madrid lined up with Dani Carvajal at right-back, leaving Trent Alexander-Arnold on the bench, while Fede Valverde was rested and Dani Ceballos came in.&nbsp;Mbappe broke the deadlock after 12 minutes when he sprinted on to a loose back-pass, beating two defenders for pace before producing a clinical finish for his fourth league goal this season.&nbsp;Madrid's task grew harder when Spanish centre-back Huijsen, signed from Bournemouth this summer, was dismissed for pulling back Oyarzabal as he ran towards goal.&nbsp;"For me it was a yellow card, (Militao) was close and the ball was not under control, and seeing the replay didn't change my mind," Alonso said.&nbsp;"I asked about it, (the referee) explained it and it didn't convince me."&nbsp;Despite their numerical disadvantage Guler doubled Madrid's lead before the break with a neat finish after a superb run from French superstar Mbappe, who teed him up after floating inside from the left.&nbsp;The hosts improved in the second half and won a penalty after a Carvajal handball, which Oyarzabal dispatched, but they could not find a way back.&nbsp;ALSO READ | <a href="https://www.wionews.com/photos/from-rohit-sharma-to-virat-kohli-here-is-a-look-at-five-indian-batters-with-most-runs-in-asia-cup-odis-t20is-sachin-tendulkar-ms-dhoni-dhawan-1754123070628">From Rohit Sharma to Virat Kohli, 5 Indian batters with most runs in Asia Cup (ODIs + T20Is)</a><h2>Sole leaders</h2>Madrid's victory ensures they will be sole leaders, as Ernesto Valverde's Athletic stumbled in a Basque derby.&nbsp;Alejandro Berenguer's own goal, deflecting Denis Suarez's cross into his own net, split the teams at San Mames as hosts Athletic dominated but could not avoid defeat by Alaves.&nbsp;Diego Simeone's Atletico Madrid suffered two defeats and a draw in their opening fixtures but produced a far more impressive display to triumph at their Metropolitano stadium against Villarreal with goals from Pablo Barrios and debutant Nico Gonzalez.&nbsp;The Rojiblancos were forced to bring off Julian Alvarez, Robin Le Normand and David Hancko with knocks, a worry ahead of their Champions League opener at Liverpool on Wednesday.&nbsp;ALSO READ | <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/cricket-asia-cup-2025-full-squads-complete-fixtures-date-time-venue-and-live-streaming-details-check-all-details-1755585771834">Asia Cup 2025: All you need to know - full squads, complete fixtures, date, time, venue and other key details</a>&nbsp;"Our fans supported us today when we needed it most," Atletico skipper Koke told Movistar.&nbsp;"Hopefully the (hurt) players rest well, we have a very important game against Liverpool."Simeone said he was pleased with his team's performance and will find out more information on Sunday about the players who went off with knocks.&nbsp;"It's a shame we didn't have the calm we needed (to score more), but I'm very happy with the team," said Simeone.&nbsp;"I haven't spoken to the doctor about the players who went off hurt, but in general it's discomfort, knocks -- tomorrow we'll know more."&nbsp;Disclaimer: This story has been published from a news agency feed with minimal edits to adhere to WION's style guide. The headline may have been changed to better reflect the content of the story or to make it more suitable for WION audience.

Xabi Alonso's side top the table on 12 points from four games, three ahead of second-placed Athletic Bilbao after they fell 1-0 against Alaves to tarnish their own perfect start.

Kylian Mbappe was at his brilliant best as Real Madrid showed grit to claim a 2-1 win at Real Sociedad in La Liga on Saturday, despite playing for an hour with 10 men after Dean Huijsen's red card. Mbappe and Arda Guler's first-half goals were enough for Los Blancos to maintain their 100 percent record, with Mikel Oyarzabal pulling one back for the hosts from the penalty spot. Xabi Alonso's side top the table on 12 points from four games, three ahead of second-placed Athletic Bilbao after they fell 1-0 against Alaves to tarnish their own perfect start. Atletico Madrid earned their first win of the season with a 2-0 victory over fourth-place Villarreal, while champions Barcelona host Valencia on Sunday. Madrid defender Huijsen was dismissed for pulling down Oyarzabal as he ran through on goal with Madrid leading 1-0 through Mbappe's opener, and the Frenchman set up Guler for the second. "The red card changed the game a bit but we weren't afraid, we scored the second... we suffered as a team, but we go home with the three points," Mbappe told Real Madrid TV. "The start to the season has been very good, and mine too, but the season is nine months, 11 with a World Cup, so I have to play well for a lot more time (to come)." Madrid lined up with Dani Carvajal at right-back, leaving Trent Alexander-Arnold on the bench, while Fede Valverde was rested and Dani Ceballos came in. Mbappe broke the deadlock after 12 minutes when he sprinted on to a loose back-pass, beating two defenders for pace before producing a clinical finish for his fourth league goal this season. Madrid's task grew harder when Spanish centre-back Huijsen, signed from Bournemouth this summer, was dismissed for pulling back Oyarzabal as he ran towards goal. "For me it was a yellow card, (Militao) was close and the ball was not under control, and seeing the replay didn't change my mind," Alonso said. "I asked about it, (the referee) explained it and it didn't convince me." Despite their numerical disadvantage Guler doubled Madrid's lead before the break with a neat finish after a superb run from French superstar Mbappe, who teed him up after floating inside from the left. The hosts improved in the second half and won a penalty after a Carvajal handball, which Oyarzabal dispatched, but they could not find a way back. ALSO READ | From Rohit Sharma to Virat Kohli, 5 Indian batters with most runs in Asia Cup (ODIs + T20Is) Sole leaders Madrid's victory ensures they will be sole leaders, as Ernesto Valverde's Athletic stumbled in a Basque derby. Alejandro Berenguer's own goal, deflecting Denis Suarez's cross into his own net, split the teams at San Mames as hosts Athletic dominated but could not avoid defeat by Alaves. Diego Simeone's Atletico Madrid suffered two defeats and a draw in their opening fixtures but produced a far more impressive display to triumph at their Metropolitano stadium against Villarreal with goals from Pablo Barrios and debutant Nico Gonzalez. The Rojiblancos were forced to bring off Julian Alvarez, Robin Le Normand and David Hancko with knocks, a worry ahead of their Champions League opener at Liverpool on Wednesday. ALSO READ | Asia Cup 2025: All you need to know - full squads, complete fixtures, date, time, venue and other key details "Our fans supported us today when we needed it most," Atletico skipper Koke told Movistar. "Hopefully the (hurt) players rest well, we have a very important game against Liverpool." Simeone said he was pleased with his team's performance and will find out more information on Sunday about the players who went off with knocks. "It's a shame we didn't have the calm we needed (to score more), but I'm very happy with the team," said Simeone. "I haven't spoken to the doctor about the players who went off hurt, but in general it's discomfort, knocks -- tomorrow we'll know more." Disclaimer: This story has been published from a news agency feed with minimal edits to adhere to WION's style guide. The headline may have been changed to better reflect the content of the story or to make it more suitable for WION audience.

Xabi Alonso's side top the table on 12 points from four games, three ahead of second-placed Athletic Bilbao after they fell 1-0 against Alaves to tarnish their own perfect start.

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Idan Toklomati scored in the 34th and 47th minutes and netted his third goal on a penalty kick in the 84th minute as Charlotte matched the non-shootout era MLS record win streak set by Seattle in 2018.

Idan Toklomati's hat trick powered Charlotte FC over 10-man Inter Miami 3-0 on Saturday as the hosts stretched their MLS win streak to a record-tying nine games. The 21-year-old Israeli striker scored in the 34th and 47th minutes and netted his third goal on a penalty kick in the 84th minute as Charlotte matched the non-shootout era MLS record win streak set by Seattle in 2018. Toklomati, who has 11 goals on the season, worked his magic while Miami went down to 10 men after Argentine defender Tomas Aviles was shown a red card in the 79th minute. It was Inter Miami's first match without suspended striker Luis Suarez, an Uruguayan standout for Liverpool and Barcelona before joining the MLS side. He was issued a three-match ban by MLS for spitting on a Seattle Sounders staff member after Inter's loss at Seattle in last month's Leagues Cup final. FC Cincinnati clinched a playoff berth with a 2-1 home victory over Nashville on Brazilian midfielder Evander's goal in the eighth minute of second half stoppage time. New England eliminated visiting Toronto from playoff hope when they played to a 1-1 draw while Atlanta's hopes ended with a 5-4 home loss to Columbus. Uruguay striker Diego Rossi had a hat trick with goals in the 14th, 17th and 39th minutes with Wessam Abou Ali scoring in the 25th and Andres Herrera in the 30th for a 5-0 Crew lead. Paraguay's Miguel Almiron netted a penalty in first half stoppage time, then Portugal's Pedro Amador scored seconds into the second half and Senegalese striker Jamal Thiare scored in the 50th and 88th minutes but Atlanta could not equalize. ALSO READ | From Rohit Sharma to Virat Kohli, 5 Indian batters with most runs in Asia Cup (ODIs + T20Is) Norwegian midfielder Conrad Wallem scored in the 11th minute and German Marcel Hartel added another in the 55th for a 2-0 St. Louis win at Montreal that kept the US club in the playoff chase. South Korean star Son Heung-min, who arrived at LAFC last month from England's Tottenham Hotspur, scored in the first minute and Gabon's Denis Bouanga had a hat trick in a 4-2 triumph over San Jose. ALSO READ | Asia Cup 2025: All you need to know - full squads, complete fixtures, date, time, venue and other key details Bouanga added goals in the ninth, 12th and 87th minutes to spark the visitors at the home stadium of the NFL's San Francisco 49ers. LAFC's victory clinched a playoff berth for Vancouver, which got a hat trick from newly arrived Germany and Bayern Munich star Thomas Mueller in a 7-0 home rout of Eastern Conference leader Philadelphia. Mueller scored on penalty kicks in the 29th minute and the first minute of first half stoppage time and netted the last in the 88th minute. Disclaimer: This story has been published from a news agency feed with minimal edits to adhere to WION's style guide. The headline may have been changed to better reflect the content of the story or to make it more suitable for WION audience.

Idan Toklomati scored in the 34th and 47th minutes and netted his third goal on a penalty kick in the 84th minute as Charlotte matched the non-shootout era MLS record win streak set by Seattle in 2018.

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Former champions Sri Lanka launched their 2025 Asia Cup campaign in emphatic fashion on Saturday (Sep 13), cruising to a six-wicket victory over Bangladesh in Abu Dhabi. Chasing 140, the islanders got home with 32 balls to spare. A blazing 95-run stand off just 52 deliveries for the second wicket between Pathum Nissanka (50) and Kamil Mishara provided the backbone of the innings.&nbsp;Mishara arrived at the crease after Kusal Mendis fell in the second over. He took time to settle but soon cut loose, cracking Shoriful Islam for three consecutive boundaries. Nissanka compiled his 16th half-century before holing out in the deep. By then Sri Lanka had the game firmly in their grip. Mishara, a newcomer to the side, remained unbeaten on 46 to see his team across the line.&nbsp;Also read | <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/india-vs-pakistan-shubman-gill-suffers-injury-scare-less-than-24-hours-before-marquee-2025-asia-cup-match-1757780020220">IND vs PAK: Star Indian batter suffers injury scare less than 24 hours before marquee Asia Cup match</a>&nbsp;The platform for the win was earlier built by Sri Lanka's bowlers, who throttled Bangladesh to under 139-5 from their 20 overs.&nbsp;Dushmantha Chameera and Nuwan Thushara struck with the new ball, sending down two maidens and removing both openers. By the third over, Bangladesh were nought for two and never recovered.&nbsp;Sri Lanka's fielders played their part too with Mishara's direct hit from deep square leg running out Towhid Hridoy to deepen the rot.&nbsp;At 53-5 at halfway, Bangladesh were reeling, as leg-spinner Wanindu Hasaranga, returning from injury, stamped his class with two for 25.&nbsp;A spirited unbroken 86-run stand for the sixth wicket between Jaker Ali (41) and Shamim Hossain (42) gave Bangladesh something to bowl at, but it was never enough to trouble Sri Lanka's powerful batting unit.&nbsp;Defending champions in the T20 format, Sri Lanka now head to Dubai for their next clash against Hong Kong on Monday.&nbsp;"We knew that we had to just score seven runs an over and when I walked in Pathum asked me to take my time. Once the loose balls were on offer, I played a few shots. I have been working very hard on my game. Happy to have helped my country win a game," Mishara said.&nbsp;&nbsp;"This is not a 140 pitch. We should have scored much more than that. They put us under pressure during the Power Play and we never recovered. Our next game against Afghanistan is a must win clash. We will try our best," Bangladesh captain Litton Das said.<h2>Updated Asia Cup 2025 Points Table</h2>Group A<figure class="table"><table><thead><tr><th>Team</th><th>Mat</th><th>Won</th><th>Lost</th><th>Tied</th><th>NR</th><th>Pts</th><th>NRR</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>India</td><td>1</td><td>1</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>2</td><td>+10.480</td></tr><tr><td>Pakistan</td><td>1</td><td>1</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>2</td><td>+4.650</td></tr><tr><td>Oman</td><td>1</td><td>0</td><td>1</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>0.000</td></tr><tr><td>United Arab Emirates</td><td>1</td><td>0</td><td>1</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>-10.480</td></tr></tbody></table></figure>Group B<figure class="table"><table><thead><tr><th>Team</th><th>Mat</th><th>Won</th><th>Lost</th><th>Tied</th><th>NR</th><th>Pts</th><th>NRR</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>Afghanistan</td><td>1</td><td>1</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>2</td><td>+4.700</td></tr><tr><td>Sri Lanka</td><td>1</td><td>1</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>2</td><td>+2.595</td></tr><tr><td>Bangladesh</td><td>2</td><td>1</td><td>1</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>2</td><td>-0.650</td></tr><tr><td>Hong Kong</td><td>2</td><td>0</td><td>2</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>-2.889</td></tr></tbody></table></figure>Disclaimer: This story has been published from a news agency feed with minimal edits to adhere to WION's style guide. The headline may have been changed to better reflect the content of the story or to make it more suitable for the WION audience.

A blazing 95-run stand off just 52 deliveries for the second wicket between Pathum Nissanka (50) and Kamil Mishara provided the backbone of the innings.

Former champions Sri Lanka launched their 2025 Asia Cup campaign in emphatic fashion on Saturday (Sep 13), cruising to a six-wicket victory over Bangladesh in Abu Dhabi. Chasing 140, the islanders got home with 32 balls to spare. A blazing 95-run stand off just 52 deliveries for the second wicket between Pathum Nissanka (50) and Kamil Mishara provided the backbone of the innings. Mishara arrived at the crease after Kusal Mendis fell in the second over. He took time to settle but soon cut loose, cracking Shoriful Islam for three consecutive boundaries. Nissanka compiled his 16th half-century before holing out in the deep. By then Sri Lanka had the game firmly in their grip. Mishara, a newcomer to the side, remained unbeaten on 46 to see his team across the line. Also read | IND vs PAK: Star Indian batter suffers injury scare less than 24 hours before marquee Asia Cup match The platform for the win was earlier built by Sri Lanka's bowlers, who throttled Bangladesh to under 139-5 from their 20 overs. Dushmantha Chameera and Nuwan Thushara struck with the new ball, sending down two maidens and removing both openers. By the third over, Bangladesh were nought for two and never recovered. Sri Lanka's fielders played their part too with Mishara's direct hit from deep square leg running out Towhid Hridoy to deepen the rot. At 53-5 at halfway, Bangladesh were reeling, as leg-spinner Wanindu Hasaranga, returning from injury, stamped his class with two for 25. A spirited unbroken 86-run stand for the sixth wicket between Jaker Ali (41) and Shamim Hossain (42) gave Bangladesh something to bowl at, but it was never enough to trouble Sri Lanka's powerful batting unit. Defending champions in the T20 format, Sri Lanka now head to Dubai for their next clash against Hong Kong on Monday. "We knew that we had to just score seven runs an over and when I walked in Pathum asked me to take my time. Once the loose balls were on offer, I played a few shots. I have been working very hard on my game. Happy to have helped my country win a game," Mishara said. "This is not a 140 pitch. We should have scored much more than that. They put us under pressure during the Power Play and we never recovered. Our next game against Afghanistan is a must win clash. We will try our best," Bangladesh captain Litton Das said. Updated Asia Cup 2025 Points Table Group A Team Mat Won Lost Tied NR Pts NRR India 1 1 0 0 0 2 +10.480 Pakistan 1 1 0 0 0 2 +4.650 Oman 1 0 1 0 0 0 0.000 United Arab Emirates 1 0 1 0 0 0 -10.480 Group B Team Mat Won Lost Tied NR Pts NRR Afghanistan 1 1 0 0 0 2 +4.700 Sri Lanka 1 1 0 0 0 2 +2.595 Bangladesh 2 1 1 0 0 2 -0.650 Hong Kong 2 0 2 0 0 0 -2.889 Disclaimer: This story has been published from a news agency feed with minimal edits to adhere to WION's style guide. The headline may have been changed to better reflect the content of the story or to make it more suitable for the WION audience.

A blazing 95-run stand off just 52 deliveries for the second wicket between Pathum Nissanka (50) and Kamil Mishara provided the backbone of the innings.

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In what comes as a massive blow to the defending Asia Cup champions, a star Indian batter was hit on his hand while batting in the nets around 24 hours before the start of the marquee Pakistan match in Dubai on Sunday (Sep 14). Newly-appointed T20I vice-captain Shubman Gill suffered an injury scare to his hand during India’s final full-strength training session ahead of their second 2025 Asia Cup game against their arch-rivals. Gill, who returned to the T20I side and opened with Abhishek Sharma against the UAE, looked uncomfortable after the blow, leaving the team management and fans sweating over his fitness.&nbsp;Per a Times of India (TOI) report, the team physio rushed to check on Gill immediately after he was struck, while helping him walk off the pitch. Gill put the ice box on his injured hand and kept holding it for some time. Team captain Suryakumar Yadav and head coach Gautam Gambhir were spotted speaking with him, with Abhishek standing by his side and also helped him open a water bottle.&nbsp;&nbsp;Also read | <a href="https://www.wionews.com/trending/-boycott-india-pakistan-match-what-s-happening-in-india-over-cricket-and-why-1757773278948">'Boycott India-Pakistan match'? What's happening in India over Cricket and why</a> &nbsp;The physio continued to monitor him as the session continued in the background.&nbsp; &nbsp;However, after some time, Gill returned to the nets and got ready to face the next ball.&nbsp;<h3>India vs Pakistan in Dubai &nbsp;</h3>Both teams won their respective tournament openers, winning by massive margins. While India crushed the venue hosts, the UAE, by nine wickets, chasing 58 inside five overs, Pakistan defended 161 against Oman in Dubai, wrapping them up on 67 and winning by 93 runs.&nbsp; &nbsp;Team India sits at the top of the Group A points table with a +10.483 NRR, and Pakistan is second with +4.650 NRR. &nbsp;Meanwhile, contrary to the buzz around this marquee clash, the BCCI has faced social media backlash over agreeing to play against Pakistan, considering the recent events. In April early this year, Pakistan-based terrorists killed 26 innocent lives in broad daylight in India’s Kashmir, all tourists from India and abroad, in the deadliest attack on Indian soil since the 2019 Pulwama bombing. &nbsp;India replied with Operation Sindoor a fortnight later by destroying terror camps across PoK and inside Pakistan with precise air strikes, leading to a war-like situation. Although both mutually agreed to a ceasefire two days later, the Indian government cut all diplomatic ties with Pakistan. &nbsp;However, despite all of that happening in the background, the two cricket boards, the BCCI and the PCB, agreed to honour international commitments.

Team India sits at the top of the Group A points table with a +10.483 NRR, and Pakistan is second with +4.650 NRR.

In what comes as a massive blow to the defending Asia Cup champions, a star Indian batter was hit on his hand while batting in the nets around 24 hours before the start of the marquee Pakistan match in Dubai on Sunday (Sep 14). Newly-appointed T20I vice-captain Shubman Gill suffered an injury scare to his hand during India’s final full-strength training session ahead of their second 2025 Asia Cup game against their arch-rivals. Gill, who returned to the T20I side and opened with Abhishek Sharma against the UAE, looked uncomfortable after the blow, leaving the team management and fans sweating over his fitness. Per a Times of India (TOI) report, the team physio rushed to check on Gill immediately after he was struck, while helping him walk off the pitch. Gill put the ice box on his injured hand and kept holding it for some time. Team captain Suryakumar Yadav and head coach Gautam Gambhir were spotted speaking with him, with Abhishek standing by his side and also helped him open a water bottle. Also read | 'Boycott India-Pakistan match'? What's happening in India over Cricket and why The physio continued to monitor him as the session continued in the background. However, after some time, Gill returned to the nets and got ready to face the next ball. India vs Pakistan in Dubai Both teams won their respective tournament openers, winning by massive margins. While India crushed the venue hosts, the UAE, by nine wickets, chasing 58 inside five overs, Pakistan defended 161 against Oman in Dubai, wrapping them up on 67 and winning by 93 runs. Team India sits at the top of the Group A points table with a +10.483 NRR, and Pakistan is second with +4.650 NRR. Meanwhile, contrary to the buzz around this marquee clash, the BCCI has faced social media backlash over agreeing to play against Pakistan, considering the recent events. In April early this year, Pakistan-based terrorists killed 26 innocent lives in broad daylight in India’s Kashmir, all tourists from India and abroad, in the deadliest attack on Indian soil since the 2019 Pulwama bombing. India replied with Operation Sindoor a fortnight later by destroying terror camps across PoK and inside Pakistan with precise air strikes, leading to a war-like situation. Although both mutually agreed to a ceasefire two days later, the Indian government cut all diplomatic ties with Pakistan. However, despite all of that happening in the background, the two cricket boards, the BCCI and the PCB, agreed to honour international commitments.

Team India sits at the top of the Group A points table with a +10.483 NRR, and Pakistan is second with +4.650 NRR.

IND vs PAK: Star Indian batter suffers injury scare less than 24 hours before marquee Asia Cup match

The India and Pakistan teams are all set for the Asia Cup tomorrow (September 14). Amid this, a boycott trend emerged calling out the Cricket lovers to boycott Sunday's match, citing the April 22 Pahalgam attack in Jammu and Kashmir. The match came just four months after 26 people were killed in a terrorist attack on Indian soil by Pakistan.&nbsp;It all started with the opposition political parties of India, especially Congress, Shiv Sena (UBT), and the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP).&nbsp;Also read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/arsenal-ruin-ange-postecoglou-premier-league-return-as-gunners-thrash-nottingham-forest-1757772816414">Arsenal ruin Postecoglou's Premier League return as Gunners thrash Forest</a>&nbsp;&nbsp;"The Indian government is making cricketers play with such disgusting people who wiped our sisters' sindoor. We'll expose all the clubs and restaurants in Delhi that telecast India-Pakistan matches," AAP leader &nbsp;Saurabh Bharadwaj commented.Meanwhile, Uddhav Thackeray, chief of the Sena (UBT), said, &nbsp;"How can war and cricket be at the same time? They have made a business out of patriotism. They just want money."&nbsp;Also read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/mumbai-indians-ipl-seamer-arjun-tendulkar-mourns-charlie-kirk-killing-posts-instagram-story-1757761898423">Mumbai Indians seamer mourns Charlie Kirk’s shocking death, posts Instagram story</a>&nbsp;Shiv Sena (UBT) MP Priyanka Chaturvedi also shared her views, saying, "Pakistan cricketers were humiliating us and Operation Sindoor on their social media...We do not want to play against Pakistan till Pakistani players stop supporting terrorists."&nbsp;But there were some people, like former Union Minister Anurag Thakur, who defended the match. He argued that it is a compulsion to participate in the match, since Pakistan would earn the match points if India opts out. "When multinational tournaments are organised by the ACC or the ICC, it becomes a compulsion, a necessity for nations to participate. If they don't, they will be eliminated from the tournament, they will have to forfeit the match, and the other team will get the points. But India doesn't play bilateral tournaments with Pakistan," Thakur said.

It all started with the opposition political parties of India, especially Congress, Shiv Sena (UBT), and the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP). The boycott came after the April 22 Pahalgam terrorist attack in Jammu and Kashmir that killed 26 people. 

 

The India and Pakistan teams are all set for the Asia Cup tomorrow (September 14). Amid this, a boycott trend emerged calling out the Cricket lovers to boycott Sunday's match, citing the April 22 Pahalgam attack in Jammu and Kashmir. The match came just four months after 26 people were killed in a terrorist attack on Indian soil by Pakistan. It all started with the opposition political parties of India, especially Congress, Shiv Sena (UBT), and the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP). Also read: Arsenal ruin Postecoglou's Premier League return as Gunners thrash Forest "The Indian government is making cricketers play with such disgusting people who wiped our sisters' sindoor. We'll expose all the clubs and restaurants in Delhi that telecast India-Pakistan matches," AAP leader Saurabh Bharadwaj commented. Meanwhile, Uddhav Thackeray, chief of the Sena (UBT), said, "How can war and cricket be at the same time? They have made a business out of patriotism. They just want money." Also read: Mumbai Indians seamer mourns Charlie Kirk’s shocking death, posts Instagram story Shiv Sena (UBT) MP Priyanka Chaturvedi also shared her views, saying, "Pakistan cricketers were humiliating us and Operation Sindoor on their social media...We do not want to play against Pakistan till Pakistani players stop supporting terrorists." But there were some people, like former Union Minister Anurag Thakur, who defended the match. He argued that it is a compulsion to participate in the match, since Pakistan would earn the match points if India opts out. "When multinational tournaments are organised by the ACC or the ICC, it becomes a compulsion, a necessity for nations to participate. If they don't, they will be eliminated from the tournament, they will have to forfeit the match, and the other team will get the points. But India doesn't play bilateral tournaments with Pakistan," Thakur said.

It all started with the opposition political parties of India, especially Congress, Shiv Sena (UBT), and the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP). The boycott came after the April 22 Pahalgam terrorist attack in Jammu and Kashmir that killed 26 people.

'Boycott India-Pakistan match'? What's happening in India over Cricket and why

Arsenal ruined Ange Postecoglou's first game in charge of Nottingham Forest as Martin Zubimendi's double sealed a 3-0 win at the Emirates Stadium on Saturday (Sep 13). Zubimendi bagged his first goals for the Gunners following his close-season move from Real Sociedad. The Spain midfielder opened the scoring in the first half and netted again in the closing stages after Viktor Gyokeres doubled Arsenal's lead soon after the break.&nbsp;Arsenal's third win in four games took them to the top of the table on goal difference ahead of Liverpool, who face Burnley on Sunday. A 1-0 defeat against champions Liverpool in their last match before the international break had punctured the optimism at Arsenal after successive wins against Leeds and Manchester United to start the season.&nbsp;Also read | <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/barcelona-coach-hansi-flick-blasts-spain-over-lamine-yamal-injury-2026-world-cup-qualifiers-1757763919550">Barcelona coach Hansi Flick blasts Spain over Lamine Yamal’s injury</a>&nbsp;But this was the kind of confident display, highlighted by Noni Madueke's virtuoso performance, that Gunners boss Mikel Arteta believes will keep his side in contention to win the title.&nbsp;The only dark cloud for Arteta was an injury to Arsenal captain Martin Odegaard, who was forced off in the first half with what looked like a shoulder problem. Odegaard joins a lengthy injury list that already includes Bukayo Saka, Kai Havertz, Gabriel Jesus and William Saliba.&nbsp;&nbsp;It was a frustrating return to north London for Postecoglou, just three months after he was unceremoniously sacked by Tottenham despite winning the Europa League last season to end the club's 17-year trophy drought. Postecoglou was hired by Forest this week following Nuno Espirito Santo's dismissal after his relationship with owner Evangelos Marinakis collapsed.&nbsp;Marinakis immediately piled pressure on Postecoglou, who presided over Tottenham's worst top-flight finish since 1976-77 last season, by claiming Forest were in a position to challenge for major trophies. However, the Australian didn't win a north London derby as Tottenham boss and was unable to guide Forest to their first victory on Arsenal turf since 1989.<h3>Clinical Arsenal</h3>&nbsp;Arsenal's Eberechi Eze made his first start since signing from Crystal Palace in August, while the winger's England team-mate Declan Rice was left on the bench.&nbsp;Arteta was criticised for using three 'defensive' midfielders in the loss at Liverpool, but Mikel Merino scored a hat-trick for Spain during the international break, and he should have put Arsenal ahead in the opening stages.&nbsp;Merino pounced on the loose ball when a free-kick dropped to him, but Forest keeper Matz Sels repelled his close-range effort.&nbsp;Odegaard tried to play on after an awkward fall, but the Norway midfielder was eventually by Ethan Nwaneri with just 18 minutes gone.&nbsp;Arsenal's set-piece excellence had tormented Postecoglou during his time at Tottenham, and it nearly paid off again when Jurrien Timber's glancing header flashed just wide from Noni Madueke's corner.&nbsp;It was no surprise when Arsenal took the lead from another dead-ball delivery in the 32nd minute, but Zubimendi's strike was far from routine.&nbsp;Meeting the ball on the volley, he blasted a brilliant strike from the edge of the area that took a slight deflection off Forest defender Murillo as it flashed past Sels.&nbsp;Gyokeres put Arsenal in complete control just 46 seconds after the interval.&nbsp;It was a goal that showcased Arteta's summer recruitment as Eze whipped in a low cross for Gyokeres to slot home with ease for the third goal since arriving from Sporting Lisbon.&nbsp;Forest almost hauled one back immediately as Wood's flick cannoned off the bar.&nbsp;Gyokeres nearly wrapped up the points with a drive against the post after Eze and Madueke combined to carve through the creaky Forest defence.&nbsp;Zubimendi administered the knockout blow in the 79th minute, rising to meet Leandro Trossard's cross with a clinical header.&nbsp;Disclaimer: This story has been published from a news agency feed with minimal edits to adhere to WION's style guide. The headline may have been changed to better reflect the content of the story or to make it more suitable for the WION audience.

Arsenal's third win in four games took them to the top of the table on goal difference ahead of Liverpool, who face Burnley on Sunday.

Arsenal ruined Ange Postecoglou's first game in charge of Nottingham Forest as Martin Zubimendi's double sealed a 3-0 win at the Emirates Stadium on Saturday (Sep 13). Zubimendi bagged his first goals for the Gunners following his close-season move from Real Sociedad. The Spain midfielder opened the scoring in the first half and netted again in the closing stages after Viktor Gyokeres doubled Arsenal's lead soon after the break. Arsenal's third win in four games took them to the top of the table on goal difference ahead of Liverpool, who face Burnley on Sunday. A 1-0 defeat against champions Liverpool in their last match before the international break had punctured the optimism at Arsenal after successive wins against Leeds and Manchester United to start the season. Also read | Barcelona coach Hansi Flick blasts Spain over Lamine Yamal’s injury But this was the kind of confident display, highlighted by Noni Madueke's virtuoso performance, that Gunners boss Mikel Arteta believes will keep his side in contention to win the title. The only dark cloud for Arteta was an injury to Arsenal captain Martin Odegaard, who was forced off in the first half with what looked like a shoulder problem. Odegaard joins a lengthy injury list that already includes Bukayo Saka, Kai Havertz, Gabriel Jesus and William Saliba. It was a frustrating return to north London for Postecoglou, just three months after he was unceremoniously sacked by Tottenham despite winning the Europa League last season to end the club's 17-year trophy drought. Postecoglou was hired by Forest this week following Nuno Espirito Santo's dismissal after his relationship with owner Evangelos Marinakis collapsed. Marinakis immediately piled pressure on Postecoglou, who presided over Tottenham's worst top-flight finish since 1976-77 last season, by claiming Forest were in a position to challenge for major trophies. However, the Australian didn't win a north London derby as Tottenham boss and was unable to guide Forest to their first victory on Arsenal turf since 1989. Clinical Arsenal Arsenal's Eberechi Eze made his first start since signing from Crystal Palace in August, while the winger's England team-mate Declan Rice was left on the bench. Arteta was criticised for using three 'defensive' midfielders in the loss at Liverpool, but Mikel Merino scored a hat-trick for Spain during the international break, and he should have put Arsenal ahead in the opening stages. Merino pounced on the loose ball when a free-kick dropped to him, but Forest keeper Matz Sels repelled his close-range effort. Odegaard tried to play on after an awkward fall, but the Norway midfielder was eventually by Ethan Nwaneri with just 18 minutes gone. Arsenal's set-piece excellence had tormented Postecoglou during his time at Tottenham, and it nearly paid off again when Jurrien Timber's glancing header flashed just wide from Noni Madueke's corner. It was no surprise when Arsenal took the lead from another dead-ball delivery in the 32nd minute, but Zubimendi's strike was far from routine. Meeting the ball on the volley, he blasted a brilliant strike from the edge of the area that took a slight deflection off Forest defender Murillo as it flashed past Sels. Gyokeres put Arsenal in complete control just 46 seconds after the interval. It was a goal that showcased Arteta's summer recruitment as Eze whipped in a low cross for Gyokeres to slot home with ease for the third goal since arriving from Sporting Lisbon. Forest almost hauled one back immediately as Wood's flick cannoned off the bar. Gyokeres nearly wrapped up the points with a drive against the post after Eze and Madueke combined to carve through the creaky Forest defence. Zubimendi administered the knockout blow in the 79th minute, rising to meet Leandro Trossard's cross with a clinical header. Disclaimer: This story has been published from a news agency feed with minimal edits to adhere to WION's style guide. The headline may have been changed to better reflect the content of the story or to make it more suitable for the WION audience.

Arsenal's third win in four games took them to the top of the table on goal difference ahead of Liverpool, who face Burnley on Sunday.

Arsenal ruin Postecoglou's Premier League return as Gunners thrash Forest

Since announcing Saudi Arabia as WrestleMania 43’s new home, the WWE and its venue partners are expected to bring back some of the top names for the first overseas ‘Show of Shows’ in 2027. Here are the top five names that could shock the world.

Since announcing Saudi Arabia as WrestleMania 43’s new home, the WWE and its venue partners are expected to bring back some of the top names for the first overseas ‘Show of Shows’ in 2027. Here are the top five names that could shock the world.

WrestleMania 43: From Stone Cold to The Rock, top 5 WWE legends who could return in Saudi Arabia

As the Vedanta Delhi Half Marathon (VDHM) gears up for its landmark 20th edition, two names stand out as living symbols of commitment—Virat Bhushan from Delhi and Suvir Khullar from Mumbai. They have run every single edition of the race since its inception in 2005, and their unbroken streak has now earned them a place in the newly launched VDHM Stars Club.&nbsp;The VDHM Stars Club, unveiled last month, celebrates runners who have completed the 21.097 km Half Marathon at least 15 times. It currently has only 40 members, and Virat and Suvir are its most experienced faces, having taking part in all 19 past editions. Among the women, Rashmi Mohanty and Shruti Saxena will join the club this year as they prepare for their 15th run on October 12.&nbsp;Also Read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/world-boxing-championships-2025-minakshi-jaismine-nupur-register-dominant-wins-to-reach-finals-1757768872233">World Boxing Championships 2025: Minakshi, Jaismine, Nupur register dominant wins to reach finals</a>&nbsp;At 63, Virat defies the conventional image of a slow-paced retirement. A devoted runner since 1978, he sees running as a lifelong companion. “For 48 years, running has been part of who I am. It’s not about a finish line—it’s about the journey,” he said. Suvir, now 54, found running much later. Once teased about his weight, he embraced running to build discipline and has never looked back. “I had no goal except to stay consistent. To now be recognised as a VDHM Star feels like validation of all those years,” he shared.&nbsp;Both men praise the marathon’s evolution from a few hundred runners in 2005 to one of the world’s most sought-after races today. Virat loves the shared energy of the event—“You run alone, but also together”—while Suvir treasures it as an annual reunion with friends and family in Delhi, wrapped in the city’s infectious spirit and food. Having run over 60 marathons, one-third of them in Delhi, he calls VDHM “my own event.”

They came for one race, stayed for twenty: Meet the ever-present duo of VDHM

As the Vedanta Delhi Half Marathon (VDHM) gears up for its landmark 20th edition, two names stand out as living symbols of commitment—Virat Bhushan from Delhi and Suvir Khullar from Mumbai. They have run every single edition of the race since its inception in 2005, and their unbroken streak has now earned them a place in the newly launched VDHM Stars Club. The VDHM Stars Club, unveiled last month, celebrates runners who have completed the 21.097 km Half Marathon at least 15 times. It currently has only 40 members, and Virat and Suvir are its most experienced faces, having taking part in all 19 past editions. Among the women, Rashmi Mohanty and Shruti Saxena will join the club this year as they prepare for their 15th run on October 12. Also Read: World Boxing Championships 2025: Minakshi, Jaismine, Nupur register dominant wins to reach finals At 63, Virat defies the conventional image of a slow-paced retirement. A devoted runner since 1978, he sees running as a lifelong companion. “For 48 years, running has been part of who I am. It’s not about a finish line—it’s about the journey,” he said. Suvir, now 54, found running much later. Once teased about his weight, he embraced running to build discipline and has never looked back. “I had no goal except to stay consistent. To now be recognised as a VDHM Star feels like validation of all those years,” he shared. Both men praise the marathon’s evolution from a few hundred runners in 2005 to one of the world’s most sought-after races today. Virat loves the shared energy of the event—“You run alone, but also together”—while Suvir treasures it as an annual reunion with friends and family in Delhi, wrapped in the city’s infectious spirit and food. Having run over 60 marathons, one-third of them in Delhi, he calls VDHM “my own event.”

Virat Bhushan and Suvir Khullar, who have run every Vedanta Delhi Half Marathon since 2005, return for its 20th edition as proud members of the new VDHM Stars Club

Indian boxers Minakshi (48kg), Jaismine Lamboria (57kg) and Nupur (80kg) produced commanding performances to storm into the finals of the World Boxing Championships 2025 in Liverpool, raising hopes of multiple gold medals for the country. The trio showcased complete dominance in their respective semi-finals, outclassing their opponents with clinical precision.&nbsp;Minakshi was flawless against two-time Asian bronze medallist Altantsetseg Lutsaikhan of Mongolia, controlling all three rounds and preventing her rival from settling into any rhythm. She secured a unanimous 5-0 verdict, mirroring the authority shown by her teammates. Jaismine also delivered a statement win, overpowering Venezuela’s Omailyn Carolina Alcala Cegovia 5-0 without ever appearing under pressure. In the 80kg category, Nupur proved too strong for Turkey’s Seyma Duztas, sealing her place in the title clash.&nbsp;Also Read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/cricket-watch-phil-salt-runs-riot-in-manchester-as-england-batter-shatter-multiple-records-1757738332106">WATCH: Phil Salt runs riot in Manchester as England batter shatter multiple records</a>&nbsp;India has sent a 20-member squad to the inaugural edition of the World Championships, which is being held under the newly formed World Boxing body. The strong showing by the women has fueled hopes of a significant medal haul across both men’s and women’s events. Earlier in the quarterfinals, Minakshi—who won silver at the World Boxing Cup in Astana—had delivered a clinical display to defeat England’s Alice Pumphrey 5-0. The 24-year-old from Rohtak used her superior reach and sharp counter-punches to dominate from the outset, booking her place in the last four and ensuring at least a bronze medal.&nbsp;In Saturday’s finals, Minakshi will look to continue her dominant run, while Jaismine will face a tough challenge in Paris Olympic silver medallist Julia Szeremeta of Poland. Nupur is set to take on Poland’s seasoned Agata Kaczmarska, a multiple-time European medallist. Meanwhile, Pooja Rani (80kg) has also reached the semifinals and will fight England’s Emily Asquith as India aims for a historic campaign.

World Boxing Championships 2025: Minakshi, Jaismine, Nupur register dominant wins to reach finals

Indian boxers Minakshi (48kg), Jaismine Lamboria (57kg) and Nupur (80kg) produced commanding performances to storm into the finals of the World Boxing Championships 2025 in Liverpool, raising hopes of multiple gold medals for the country. The trio showcased complete dominance in their respective semi-finals, outclassing their opponents with clinical precision. Minakshi was flawless against two-time Asian bronze medallist Altantsetseg Lutsaikhan of Mongolia, controlling all three rounds and preventing her rival from settling into any rhythm. She secured a unanimous 5-0 verdict, mirroring the authority shown by her teammates. Jaismine also delivered a statement win, overpowering Venezuela’s Omailyn Carolina Alcala Cegovia 5-0 without ever appearing under pressure. In the 80kg category, Nupur proved too strong for Turkey’s Seyma Duztas, sealing her place in the title clash. Also Read: WATCH: Phil Salt runs riot in Manchester as England batter shatter multiple records India has sent a 20-member squad to the inaugural edition of the World Championships, which is being held under the newly formed World Boxing body. The strong showing by the women has fueled hopes of a significant medal haul across both men’s and women’s events. Earlier in the quarterfinals, Minakshi—who won silver at the World Boxing Cup in Astana—had delivered a clinical display to defeat England’s Alice Pumphrey 5-0. The 24-year-old from Rohtak used her superior reach and sharp counter-punches to dominate from the outset, booking her place in the last four and ensuring at least a bronze medal. In Saturday’s finals, Minakshi will look to continue her dominant run, while Jaismine will face a tough challenge in Paris Olympic silver medallist Julia Szeremeta of Poland. Nupur is set to take on Poland’s seasoned Agata Kaczmarska, a multiple-time European medallist. Meanwhile, Pooja Rani (80kg) has also reached the semifinals and will fight England’s Emily Asquith as India aims for a historic campaign.

Minakshi, Jaismine and Nupur have reached finals after comfortable and dominating wins at World Boxing Championships 2025, boosting India’s medal hopes

Former two-time World Cup winner for India, Harbhajan Singh, is set for a hike in his decorated cricket career, moving to a cricket administration role, with his parent state body, the Punjab Cricket Association (PCA), nominating him as its representative for the upcoming BCCI AGM (on September 28). The Indian Cricket Board will elect five major office bearers, including President, Vice President, Secretary, Joint Secretary, and Treasurer, with Harbhajan among those fighting for one. On the other hand, the Cricket Association of Bengal (CAB) forwarded Sourav Ganguly’s name as its representative, who previously served as BCCI President.&nbsp;The much-anticipated meeting will also finalise one General Body representative for the Apex Council and two members for the IPL Governing Council.&nbsp;Also read | <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/mumbai-indians-ipl-seamer-arjun-tendulkar-mourns-charlie-kirk-killing-posts-instagram-story-1757761898423">Mumbai Indians seamer mourns Charlie Kirk’s shocking death, posts Instagram story</a> &nbsp;Meanwhile, since being appointed as an advisor to the PCA, Harbhajan, who won two World Cup titles, including the 2007 T20 World Cup and the 2011 50-over World Cup, will now make his first appearance as a representative for his state board. &nbsp;Besides Harbhajan, here are the other state governing members who will represent their respective boards at the AGM: Raghuram Bhatt (Karnataka), Sanjay Naik (Mumbai), Arun Dhumal (Himachal), Rajeev Shukla (UP), Jaydev Shah (Saurashtra), Pranav Amin (Baroda), and R.I. Palani (Tamil Nadu). &nbsp;Also, the circular to the state associations reads that September 12 was the cutoff for submission of representative nominations, which can be filed between September 20 and 21, while the candidates have time until September 23 to withdraw their names; the election, however, is slated for Sunday (Sep 28), the day of the 2025 Asia Cup final.<h3>Harbhajan’s cricket career &nbsp;</h3>Harbhajan was perhaps among the most successful Indian spinners of all time. Barring winning the three ICC titles, including sharing the 2002 ICC Champions Trophy with Sri Lanka, Harbhajan was the first Indian bowler to pick a Test hat-trick. Against Australia in the famous 2001 Kolkata Test match, Harbhajan removed Ricky Ponting, Adam Gilchrist and late Shane Warne off three deliveries to complete his hat-trick and enter the history books. &nbsp;As an international cricketer, Harbhajan featured in 103 Tests, 236 ODIs and 28 T20Is, picking a total of 711 wickets for India. Off his 417 Test wickets, the off-spinner picked up 25 five-fors and five ten-wicket hauls.&nbsp; &nbsp;Currently, he works as a cricket broadcaster, an expert on pre- and post-match shows and also lends his voice for Hindi commentary.&nbsp;

The much-anticipated meeting will also finalise one General Body representative for the Apex Council and two members for the IPL Governing Council.

Former two-time World Cup winner for India, Harbhajan Singh, is set for a hike in his decorated cricket career, moving to a cricket administration role, with his parent state body, the Punjab Cricket Association (PCA), nominating him as its representative for the upcoming BCCI AGM (on September 28). The Indian Cricket Board will elect five major office bearers, including President, Vice President, Secretary, Joint Secretary, and Treasurer, with Harbhajan among those fighting for one. On the other hand, the Cricket Association of Bengal (CAB) forwarded Sourav Ganguly’s name as its representative, who previously served as BCCI President. The much-anticipated meeting will also finalise one General Body representative for the Apex Council and two members for the IPL Governing Council. Also read | Mumbai Indians seamer mourns Charlie Kirk’s shocking death, posts Instagram story Meanwhile, since being appointed as an advisor to the PCA, Harbhajan, who won two World Cup titles, including the 2007 T20 World Cup and the 2011 50-over World Cup, will now make his first appearance as a representative for his state board. Besides Harbhajan, here are the other state governing members who will represent their respective boards at the AGM: Raghuram Bhatt (Karnataka), Sanjay Naik (Mumbai), Arun Dhumal (Himachal), Rajeev Shukla (UP), Jaydev Shah (Saurashtra), Pranav Amin (Baroda), and R.I. Palani (Tamil Nadu). Also, the circular to the state associations reads that September 12 was the cutoff for submission of representative nominations, which can be filed between September 20 and 21, while the candidates have time until September 23 to withdraw their names; the election, however, is slated for Sunday (Sep 28), the day of the 2025 Asia Cup final. Harbhajan’s cricket career Harbhajan was perhaps among the most successful Indian spinners of all time. Barring winning the three ICC titles, including sharing the 2002 ICC Champions Trophy with Sri Lanka, Harbhajan was the first Indian bowler to pick a Test hat-trick. Against Australia in the famous 2001 Kolkata Test match, Harbhajan removed Ricky Ponting, Adam Gilchrist and late Shane Warne off three deliveries to complete his hat-trick and enter the history books. As an international cricketer, Harbhajan featured in 103 Tests, 236 ODIs and 28 T20Is, picking a total of 711 wickets for India. Off his 417 Test wickets, the off-spinner picked up 25 five-fors and five ten-wicket hauls. Currently, he works as a cricket broadcaster, an expert on pre- and post-match shows and also lends his voice for Hindi commentary.

The much-anticipated meeting will also finalise one General Body representative for the Apex Council and two members for the IPL Governing Council.

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From Yuvraj Singh to Quinton de Kock, here is a look at five players to score fastest T20I fifties representing Test playing nations. The list also features the likes of Colin Munro, Shai Hope and Moeen Ali. 

From Yuvraj Singh to Quinton de Kock, here is a look at five players to score fastest T20I fifties representing Test playing nations. The list also features the likes of Colin Munro, Shai Hope and Moeen Ali.&nbsp;

From Yuvraj Singh to Quinton de Kock, 5 players to score fastest T20I fifties representing Test playing nations

Here is a look at five highest T20I total by Test playing nations, England enter elite list ft England vs South Africa in Manchester. This comes after England scored 304/2 against South Africa in the second T20I in Manchester.

Here is a look at five highest T20I total by Test playing nations, England enter elite list ft England vs South Africa in Manchester. This comes after England scored 304/2 against South Africa in the second T20I in Manchester.

5 Highest T20I total by Test playing nations, England enter elite list

Barcelona coach Hansi Flick lashed out at the Spanish national team on Saturday after Lamine Yamal was ruled out of his team's La Liga clash against Valencia. The 18-year-old winger did not train with the Spanish champions because of a groin issue ahead of the game on Sunday, and is also a doubt to face Newcastle in the Champions League on Thursday. Yamal played twice for Spain in the 2026 World Cup qualifying wins against Bulgaria and Turkey last week.&nbsp;"He will not be available -- for me, it's a pity. He went to the national team with pain, he did not train, he got painkillers for playing," Flick told a news conference Saturday. "In every match they were three goals (or more) ahead, he played 79 and 73 minutes. Between the matches, he didn't train. This is not taking care about players.&nbsp;"Spain have best team in the world best players in the world. In every position, they are unbelievably good. Maybe also when we want to take care of players, young players, it's like that, doing this... I'm really sad about this."&nbsp;Also read | <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/manchester-united-gloveman-andre-onana-joins-trabzonspor-on-loan-1757673237012">Manchester United gloveman Andre Onana joins Trabzonspor on loan</a>&nbsp;Flick said he had spoken briefly to Spain coach Luis de la Fuente via text message, but their communication could be improved.&nbsp;"Maybe it's all about my Spanish not (being) good, his English not good. Communication... there could be better," continued former Germany coach Flick. “I was also on this side, (coaching a) national team, and I know how hard this job can be, but the communication with the clubs was always good.”&nbsp;Flick confirmed Frenkie de Jong would also miss the Valencia game, but midfielder Marc Bernal is fit to return to the squad for the first time since suffering a long-term knee injury nine months ago.&nbsp;Barcelona will play the game at their 6,000-capacity Johan Cruyff training ground because the Spotify Camp Nou is not yet ready to be reopened.&nbsp;"I spoke with the players, the captains, and they said it will not affect us," said Flick. "When we play at the new Camp Nou, 105,000 (capacity), maybe it's a little bit different to playing at the Johan.&nbsp;“As I said before, it's not an excuse; I will not use it. Valencia also has to play in this stadium.”&nbsp;Disclaimer: This story has been published from a news agency feed with minimal edits to adhere to WION's style guide. The headline may have been changed to better reflect the content of the story or to make it more suitable for the WION audience.

Yamal played twice for Spain in the 2026 World Cup qualifying wins against Bulgaria and Turkey last week.

Barcelona coach Hansi Flick lashed out at the Spanish national team on Saturday after Lamine Yamal was ruled out of his team's La Liga clash against Valencia. The 18-year-old winger did not train with the Spanish champions because of a groin issue ahead of the game on Sunday, and is also a doubt to face Newcastle in the Champions League on Thursday. Yamal played twice for Spain in the 2026 World Cup qualifying wins against Bulgaria and Turkey last week. "He will not be available -- for me, it's a pity. He went to the national team with pain, he did not train, he got painkillers for playing," Flick told a news conference Saturday. "In every match they were three goals (or more) ahead, he played 79 and 73 minutes. Between the matches, he didn't train. This is not taking care about players. "Spain have best team in the world best players in the world. In every position, they are unbelievably good. Maybe also when we want to take care of players, young players, it's like that, doing this... I'm really sad about this." Also read | Manchester United gloveman Andre Onana joins Trabzonspor on loan Flick said he had spoken briefly to Spain coach Luis de la Fuente via text message, but their communication could be improved. "Maybe it's all about my Spanish not (being) good, his English not good. Communication... there could be better," continued former Germany coach Flick. “I was also on this side, (coaching a) national team, and I know how hard this job can be, but the communication with the clubs was always good.” Flick confirmed Frenkie de Jong would also miss the Valencia game, but midfielder Marc Bernal is fit to return to the squad for the first time since suffering a long-term knee injury nine months ago. Barcelona will play the game at their 6,000-capacity Johan Cruyff training ground because the Spotify Camp Nou is not yet ready to be reopened. "I spoke with the players, the captains, and they said it will not affect us," said Flick. "When we play at the new Camp Nou, 105,000 (capacity), maybe it's a little bit different to playing at the Johan. “As I said before, it's not an excuse; I will not use it. Valencia also has to play in this stadium.” Disclaimer: This story has been published from a news agency feed with minimal edits to adhere to WION's style guide. The headline may have been changed to better reflect the content of the story or to make it more suitable for the WION audience.

Yamal played twice for Spain in the 2026 World Cup qualifying wins against Bulgaria and Turkey last week.

Barcelona coach Hansi Flick blasts Spain over Lamine Yamal’s injury

Charlie Kirk’s death sent shockwaves around the globe after he was fatally shot in the neck during a scheduled appearance at Utah Valley University earlier this week. The conservative activist was killed at the very first stop of his planned 14-campus tour for the fall, as also recalled by one of the witnesses, who revealed how, just after he was asked a question about mass shootings by transgender individuals, a disaster unfolded in front of everyone's eyes. Tributes across several sports kept pouring in for Kirk, including from the Mumbai Indians (in the IPL) seamer, who took to his Instagram handle to do his bit.&nbsp;The 25-year-old Indian seamer and son of legendary cricketer Arjun Tendulkar posted a photo of Kirk with a message for the departed soul, writing ‘RIP @CHARLIEKIRK1776,’ while adding teary-eyed emojis to express sadness over this unfortunate incident.&nbsp;

Arjun Tendulkar mourns Charlie Kirk's death

Also read | <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/-the-cries-of-this-widow-will-echo-around-the-world-charlie-kirk-s-wife-erika-frantzve-vows-revenge-in-faith-says-turning-point-usa-will-continue-1757725699315">‘The cries of this widow will echo around the world’: Charlie Kirk’s wife Erika Frantzve vows Turning Point USA will continue</a> &nbsp;Meanwhile, the rookie all-rounder recently made headlines for his return to cricket following a seven-month hiatus; even early last month, news of his engagement to Saaniya Chandok broke the internet.&nbsp; &nbsp;However, upon his return to the field, Arjun claimed to have struck gold with his first delivery in competitive cricket, further bagging a five-for in the match. &nbsp;Moreover, since making his senior debut for Mumbai in domestic cricket before switching to Goa, the left-arm quick has featured for the Mumbai Indians franchise in the IPL. While he played four matches in his maiden season (in 2023), picking three wickets at a worrying economy of 9.36, Arjun played just one match in the next edition, remaining wicketless. He, however, failed to secure a spot in the playing XI in any of the IPL 2025 matches.&nbsp; &nbsp;On the domestic front, Arjun has scored a hundred and two fifties in first-class cricket, alongside picking 37 wickets in 17 matches.

Tributes across several sports kept pouring in for Kirk, including from the Mumbai Indians (in the IPL) seamer, who took to his Instagram handle to do his bit.

Charlie Kirk’s death sent shockwaves around the globe after he was fatally shot in the neck during a scheduled appearance at Utah Valley University earlier this week. The conservative activist was killed at the very first stop of his planned 14-campus tour for the fall, as also recalled by one of the witnesses, who revealed how, just after he was asked a question about mass shootings by transgender individuals, a disaster unfolded in front of everyone's eyes. Tributes across several sports kept pouring in for Kirk, including from the Mumbai Indians (in the IPL) seamer, who took to his Instagram handle to do his bit. The 25-year-old Indian seamer and son of legendary cricketer Arjun Tendulkar posted a photo of Kirk with a message for the departed soul, writing ‘RIP @CHARLIEKIRK1776,’ while adding teary-eyed emojis to express sadness over this unfortunate incident.

Tributes across several sports kept pouring in for Kirk, including from the Mumbai Indians (in the IPL) seamer, who took to his Instagram handle to do his bit.

Mumbai Indians seamer mourns Charlie Kirk’s shocking death, posts Instagram story

India and Pakistan are all set to lock horns in a high-voltage Asia Cup 2025 clash as the arch-rivals take centre stage on Sunday (Sep 14). Having started on a winning note, both teams will look to maintain the winning momentum with an eye on the Super Four. So ahead of the contest at the Dubai International Stadium, here are all the details of the high-octane clash, including live streaming and pitch report.<h3>IND vs PAK Asia Cup 2025: Date, Time, Venue and Match Details</h3><ol><li>Tournament: Asia Cup 2025</li><li>Date: 14 Sep 2025</li><li>Venue: Dubai International Cricket Stadium in Dubai.</li><li>Time (IST): 8 PM</li></ol>ALSO READ | <a href="https://www.wionews.com/photos/from-rohit-sharma-to-virat-kohli-here-is-a-look-at-five-indian-batters-with-most-runs-in-asia-cup-odis-t20is-sachin-tendulkar-ms-dhoni-dhawan-1754123070628">From Rohit Sharma to Virat Kohli, 5 Indian batters with most runs in Asia Cup (ODIs + T20Is)</a><h3>IND vs PAK Live Streaming: How to Watch Asia Cup 2025 Match Online and on TV</h3>As two Asian cricket giants, India and Pakistan, face off at Dubai International Cricket Stadium, here are the live streaming details for fans in India to catch the match live.<h2>Where to watch the India vs Pakistan Asia Cup 2025 match live stream in India?</h2>The India vs Pakistan Asia Cup 2025 match will be streamed live on the SonyLIV app and website, as well as on FanCode.<h2>Where to watch the India vs Pakistan Asia Cup 2025 match live telecast on TV in India?</h2>The India vs Pakistan Asia Cup 2025 match live telecast will be available on the Sony Sports Network in India.&nbsp;ALSO READ | <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/cricket-asia-cup-2025-full-squads-complete-fixtures-date-time-venue-and-live-streaming-details-check-all-details-1755585771834">Asia Cup 2025: All you need to know - full squads, complete fixtures, date, time, venue and other key details</a><h2>IND vs PAK Weather Forecast: Will Rain Affect the Asia Cup Match?</h2>The weather in Dubai is expected to be hot and humid, with temperatures ranging from 36°C to 40°C when the game starts at 8:00 PM IST. There is no rain expected during the game; however, the intense heat will be challenging for the players.<h2>When and where will the India vs Pakistan Asia Cup 2025 match take place?</h2>The India vs Pakistan Asia Cup 2025 match will be played at Dubai International Cricket Stadium in Dubai on 13 Sep 2025. The match will start at 8:00 PM IST.<h2>When will the toss of the India vs Pakistan Asia Cup 2025 match take place?</h2>The India vs Pakistan Asia Cup 2025 match toss is scheduled to take place at 7:30 PM IST.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;

Having started on a winning note, both teams will look to maintain the winning momentum with an eye on the Super Four. So ahead of the contest at the Dubai International Stadium, here are all the details of the high-octane clash, including live streaming and pitch report.

India and Pakistan are all set to lock horns in a high-voltage Asia Cup 2025 clash as the arch-rivals take centre stage on Sunday (Sep 14). Having started on a winning note, both teams will look to maintain the winning momentum with an eye on the Super Four. So ahead of the contest at the Dubai International Stadium, here are all the details of the high-octane clash, including live streaming and pitch report. IND vs PAK Asia Cup 2025: Date, Time, Venue and Match Details Tournament: Asia Cup 2025 Date: 14 Sep 2025 Venue: Dubai International Cricket Stadium in Dubai. Time (IST): 8 PM ALSO READ | From Rohit Sharma to Virat Kohli, 5 Indian batters with most runs in Asia Cup (ODIs + T20Is) IND vs PAK Live Streaming: How to Watch Asia Cup 2025 Match Online and on TV As two Asian cricket giants, India and Pakistan, face off at Dubai International Cricket Stadium, here are the live streaming details for fans in India to catch the match live. Where to watch the India vs Pakistan Asia Cup 2025 match live stream in India? The India vs Pakistan Asia Cup 2025 match will be streamed live on the SonyLIV app and website, as well as on FanCode. Where to watch the India vs Pakistan Asia Cup 2025 match live telecast on TV in India? The India vs Pakistan Asia Cup 2025 match live telecast will be available on the Sony Sports Network in India. ALSO READ | Asia Cup 2025: All you need to know - full squads, complete fixtures, date, time, venue and other key details IND vs PAK Weather Forecast: Will Rain Affect the Asia Cup Match? The weather in Dubai is expected to be hot and humid, with temperatures ranging from 36°C to 40°C when the game starts at 8:00 PM IST. There is no rain expected during the game; however, the intense heat will be challenging for the players. When and where will the India vs Pakistan Asia Cup 2025 match take place? The India vs Pakistan Asia Cup 2025 match will be played at Dubai International Cricket Stadium in Dubai on 13 Sep 2025. The match will start at 8:00 PM IST. When will the toss of the India vs Pakistan Asia Cup 2025 match take place? The India vs Pakistan Asia Cup 2025 match toss is scheduled to take place at 7:30 PM IST.

Having started on a winning note, both teams will look to maintain the winning momentum with an eye on the Super Four. So ahead of the contest at the Dubai International Stadium, here are all the details of the high-octane clash, including live streaming and pitch report.

IND vs PAK, Asia Cup 2025, live streaming and weather forecast: When and where to watch live in India?

Sri Lanka and Bangladesh are all set to lock horns in the Asia Cup 2025 as the two teams meet in a crunch contest at the Zayed Cricket Stadium in Abu Dhabi. The contest on Saturday (Sep 13) will have huge consequences as both teams are in the Group of Death, with Afghanistan also part of the conversation, as only two teams will reach the Super Four stage. With eyes on both sides and their form, here is a detailed look at how head-to-head, pitch report and other key details.<h2>BAN vs SL: Head-to-Head Record</h2>Since the inception of the T20I format, Bangladesh and Sri Lanka have locked horns on 20 occasions. During this period, Bangladesh have won on eight occasions while Sri Lanka hold a narrow edge with 12 wins. No matches between the sides in T20I format has ever been washed out. In two previous Asia Cup meetings in T20I format, both Sri Lanka and Bangladesh have won one match each.&nbsp;&nbsp;ALSO READ | <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/cricket-asia-cup-2025-full-squads-complete-fixtures-date-time-venue-and-live-streaming-details-check-all-details-1755585771834">Asia Cup 2025: All you need to know - full squads, complete fixtures, date, time, venue and other key details</a><h2>Ground Stats – Zayed Cricket Stadium</h2><ol><li>Highest Total: Ireland – 225/7 vs Afghanistan (2013)</li><li>Lowest Total: Nigeria – 66/9 vs. Ireland (2019)</li><li>Biggest Win (by runs): Afghanistan beat Hong Kong by 94 runs (2025)</li><li>Closest Win (by runs): Ireland beat Canada by 2 runs (2013)</li></ol>ALSO READ | <a href="https://www.wionews.com/photos/from-rohit-sharma-to-virat-kohli-here-is-a-look-at-five-indian-batters-with-most-runs-in-asia-cup-odis-t20is-sachin-tendulkar-ms-dhoni-dhawan-1754123070628">From Rohit Sharma to Virat Kohli, 5 Indian batters with most runs in Asia Cup (ODIs + T20Is)</a><h2>Recent Results in Abu Dhabi (Last 5 Matches)</h2><ol><li>Bangladesh beat Hong Kong by 7 wickets runs – Sep 11, 2025</li><li>Afghanistan beat Hong Kong by 94 runs – Sep 9, 2025</li><li>Ireland beat South Africa by 10 runs – Sep 29, 2024</li><li>South Africa beat Ireland by 8 wickets – Sep 27, 2024</li><li>Afghanistan beat UAE by 6 wickets – Feb 19, 2023</li></ol><h2>Pitch Report – Sheikh Zayed Stadium, Abu Dhabi</h2>The pitch in Abu Dhabi offers a good balance between bat and ball. While batters can score runs if they settle in, both pacers and spinners can get some help early on. Chasing is usually easier here, so captains winning the toss might choose to bowl first.

Bangladesh have won on eight occasions while Sri Lanka hold a narrow edge with 12 wins. No matches between the sides in T20I format has ever been washed out. In two previous Asia Cup meetings in T20I format, both Sri Lanka and Bangladesh have won one match each. 

Sri Lanka and Bangladesh are all set to lock horns in the Asia Cup 2025 as the two teams meet in a crunch contest at the Zayed Cricket Stadium in Abu Dhabi. The contest on Saturday (Sep 13) will have huge consequences as both teams are in the Group of Death, with Afghanistan also part of the conversation, as only two teams will reach the Super Four stage. With eyes on both sides and their form, here is a detailed look at how head-to-head, pitch report and other key details. BAN vs SL: Head-to-Head Record Since the inception of the T20I format, Bangladesh and Sri Lanka have locked horns on 20 occasions. During this period, Bangladesh have won on eight occasions while Sri Lanka hold a narrow edge with 12 wins. No matches between the sides in T20I format has ever been washed out. In two previous Asia Cup meetings in T20I format, both Sri Lanka and Bangladesh have won one match each. ALSO READ | Asia Cup 2025: All you need to know - full squads, complete fixtures, date, time, venue and other key details Ground Stats – Zayed Cricket Stadium Highest Total: Ireland – 225/7 vs Afghanistan (2013) Lowest Total: Nigeria – 66/9 vs. Ireland (2019) Biggest Win (by runs): Afghanistan beat Hong Kong by 94 runs (2025) Closest Win (by runs): Ireland beat Canada by 2 runs (2013) ALSO READ | From Rohit Sharma to Virat Kohli, 5 Indian batters with most runs in Asia Cup (ODIs + T20Is) Recent Results in Abu Dhabi (Last 5 Matches) Bangladesh beat Hong Kong by 7 wickets runs – Sep 11, 2025 Afghanistan beat Hong Kong by 94 runs – Sep 9, 2025 Ireland beat South Africa by 10 runs – Sep 29, 2024 South Africa beat Ireland by 8 wickets – Sep 27, 2024 Afghanistan beat UAE by 6 wickets – Feb 19, 2023 Pitch Report – Sheikh Zayed Stadium, Abu Dhabi The pitch in Abu Dhabi offers a good balance between bat and ball. While batters can score runs if they settle in, both pacers and spinners can get some help early on. Chasing is usually easier here, so captains winning the toss might choose to bowl first.

Bangladesh have won on eight occasions while Sri Lanka hold a narrow edge with 12 wins. No matches between the sides in T20I format has ever been washed out. In two previous Asia Cup meetings in T20I format, both Sri Lanka and Bangladesh have won one match each.&nbsp;

Asia Cup 2025: Bangladesh vs Sri Lanka, match today: Head-to-head, ground stats, pitch conditions and more

Pakistan legend and former speedster Wasim Akram has urged both India and Pakistan to enjoy the high-octane clash between the sides as the two prepare for the Asian Cup Group A contest on Sunday (Sep 14). Sunday’s meeting at the Dubai International Stadium will be the first time India and Pakistan go head-to-head in a competitive match after the recent Operation Sindoor, where both nations were in a near-war situation. However, according to Akram, both teams should enjoy the match despite the high tension surrounding the contest.<h2>Akram urges India, Pakistan to enjoy</h2>"Enjoy, it's a game of cricket," legendary left-armer Akram told AFP ahead of the potential first of three matches.&nbsp;"Forget about everything other than cricket. One team will win, and one team will lose," he said.&nbsp;"Just enjoy the moment if you win the game. Pressure will come, enjoy that and show discipline because this is just a game. It's for both teams and for both sets of fans."&nbsp;ALSO READ | <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/cricket-asia-cup-2025-full-squads-complete-fixtures-date-time-venue-and-live-streaming-details-check-all-details-1755585771834">Asia Cup 2025: All you need to know - full squads, complete fixtures, date, time, venue and other key details</a>&nbsp;India and Pakistan will go head-to-head in the Asia Cup contest on Sunday, having won their opening contests. This could be the first of three potential contests between the sides as they could also meet in the Super Four stage, where Group A winners and runners-up will lock horns on Sunday (Sep 21).&nbsp;ALSO READ | <a href="https://www.wionews.com/photos/from-rohit-sharma-to-virat-kohli-here-is-a-look-at-five-indian-batters-with-most-runs-in-asia-cup-odis-t20is-sachin-tendulkar-ms-dhoni-dhawan-1754123070628">From Rohit Sharma to Virat Kohli, 5 Indian batters with most runs in Asia Cup (ODIs + T20Is)</a>&nbsp;India will be led by Suryakumar Yadav, while Pakistan will be led by Salman Ali Agha, as both teams are going through a phase of transition. India will be without Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli, who no longer serve in the T20I format for India, while Mohammad Rizwan and Babar Azam were dropped for the Men in Green.&nbsp;The India vs Pakistan clash will start at 8:00 PM IST on Sunday, with the toss taking place at 7:30 PM IST.<h2>India vs Pakistan Squad</h2>India: Surya Kumar Yadav (C), Shubman Gill (VC), Abhishek Sharma, Tilak Varma, Hardik Pandya, Shivam Dube, Axar Patel, Jitesh Sharma (WK), Jasprit Bumrah, Arshdeep Singh, Varun Chakaravarthy, Kuldeep Yadav, Sanju Samson (WK), Harshit Rana, Rinku Singh.&nbsp;Pakistan: Salman Ali Agha (c), Abrar Ahmed, Faheem Ashraf, Fakhar Zaman, Haris Rauf, Hasan Ali, Hasan Nawaz, Hussain Talat, Khushdil Shah, Mohammad Haris, Mohammad Nawaz, Mohammad Waseem Jnr, Sahibzada Farhan, Saim Ayub, Salman Mirza, Shaheen Afridi, Sufyan Moqim.

India and Pakistan will go head-to-head in the Asia Cup, having won their opening contests. This could be the first of three potential contests between the sides as they could also meet in the Super Four stage, where Group A winners and runners-up will lock horns on Sunday (Sep 21).

Pakistan legend and former speedster Wasim Akram has urged both India and Pakistan to enjoy the high-octane clash between the sides as the two prepare for the Asian Cup Group A contest on Sunday (Sep 14). Sunday’s meeting at the Dubai International Stadium will be the first time India and Pakistan go head-to-head in a competitive match after the recent Operation Sindoor, where both nations were in a near-war situation. However, according to Akram, both teams should enjoy the match despite the high tension surrounding the contest. Akram urges India, Pakistan to enjoy "Enjoy, it's a game of cricket," legendary left-armer Akram told AFP ahead of the potential first of three matches. "Forget about everything other than cricket. One team will win, and one team will lose," he said. "Just enjoy the moment if you win the game. Pressure will come, enjoy that and show discipline because this is just a game. It's for both teams and for both sets of fans." ALSO READ | Asia Cup 2025: All you need to know - full squads, complete fixtures, date, time, venue and other key details India and Pakistan will go head-to-head in the Asia Cup contest on Sunday, having won their opening contests. This could be the first of three potential contests between the sides as they could also meet in the Super Four stage, where Group A winners and runners-up will lock horns on Sunday (Sep 21). ALSO READ | From Rohit Sharma to Virat Kohli, 5 Indian batters with most runs in Asia Cup (ODIs + T20Is) India will be led by Suryakumar Yadav, while Pakistan will be led by Salman Ali Agha, as both teams are going through a phase of transition. India will be without Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli, who no longer serve in the T20I format for India, while Mohammad Rizwan and Babar Azam were dropped for the Men in Green. The India vs Pakistan clash will start at 8:00 PM IST on Sunday, with the toss taking place at 7:30 PM IST. India vs Pakistan Squad India: Surya Kumar Yadav (C), Shubman Gill (VC), Abhishek Sharma, Tilak Varma, Hardik Pandya, Shivam Dube, Axar Patel, Jitesh Sharma (WK), Jasprit Bumrah, Arshdeep Singh, Varun Chakaravarthy, Kuldeep Yadav, Sanju Samson (WK), Harshit Rana, Rinku Singh. Pakistan: Salman Ali Agha (c), Abrar Ahmed, Faheem Ashraf, Fakhar Zaman, Haris Rauf, Hasan Ali, Hasan Nawaz, Hussain Talat, Khushdil Shah, Mohammad Haris, Mohammad Nawaz, Mohammad Waseem Jnr, Sahibzada Farhan, Saim Ayub, Salman Mirza, Shaheen Afridi, Sufyan Moqim.

India and Pakistan will go head-to-head in the Asia Cup, having won their opening contests. This could be the first of three potential contests between the sides as they could also meet in the Super Four stage, where Group A winners and runners-up will lock horns on Sunday (Sep 21).

Asia Cup 2025, IND vs PAK: Wasim Akram urges India, Pakistan to forget noise and 'enjoy' high-voltage clash

England opener Phil Salt ran riot with the bat on Friday (Sep 12) as he scored the fastest hundred by an English batter in T20Is. In a match that went down in record books, it was just the second time a Test-playing nation scored 300+ in T20Is. Salt’s unbeaten knock of 141, coupled with Jos Buttler’s 83, saw England win by 146 runs as they levelled the series at 1-1.

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-media-max-width="560">Unbelievable performance from Phil Salt 😮‍💨 Jaw-dropping innings from our opener 🫡 <a href="https://t.co/VGg3n9TMv8">pic.twitter.com/VGg3n9TMv8</a>&mdash; England Cricket (@englandcricket) <a href="https://twitter.com/englandcricket/status/1966588726475182090?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">September 12, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

<h2>Salt runs riot with bat</h2>Having been put to bat first by South Africa, England openers Salt and Buttler started on the front foot. The pair put together 126 runs for the opening wicket, a score which came in just 7.5 overs. They interestingly scored 100 runs in Powerplay as the Proteas had no clue how to stop the onslaught. Buttler was eventually dismissed for 83 off 30 as he missed out on a hundred. His innings consisted of 8 fours and 7 sixes and was striking at a rate of 276. Buttler’s fifty is the third fastest by an English batter in T20Is.&nbsp;ALSO READ | <a href="https://www.wionews.com/photos/from-rohit-sharma-to-virat-kohli-here-is-a-look-at-five-indian-batters-with-most-runs-in-asia-cup-odis-t20is-sachin-tendulkar-ms-dhoni-dhawan-1754123070628">From Rohit Sharma to Virat Kohli, 5 Indian batters with most runs in Asia Cup (ODIs + T20Is)</a><h2>Fastest T20I 50s for England (by balls)</h2>16 Moeen Ali vs SA Bristol 202217 Liam Livingstone vs Pak Nottingham 202118 Jos Buttler vs SA Manchester 202519 Phil Salt vs Pak Lahore 2022&nbsp;On the other hand, it was the Phil Salt show that was the highlight reel of the evening after he scored 141 off 60 balls. His innings consisted of 15 fours and 8 sixes and was the fastest to score a T20I ton for England. He also joined Suryakumar Yadav of India for the second most tons in T20Is with four. He now has four hundreds with Rohit Sharma (5) and Glenn Maxwell (5) scoring more.&nbsp;In response to England’s 304/2, South Africa collapsed for 158 in 16.1 overs, resulting in a 146-run defeat for the hosts.

Having been put to bat first by South Africa, England openers Phil Salt and Jos Buttler started on the front foot. The pair put together 126 runs for the opening wicket, a score which came in just 7.5 overs.

England opener Phil Salt ran riot with the bat on Friday (Sep 12) as he scored the fastest hundred by an English batter in T20Is. In a match that went down in record books, it was just the second time a Test-playing nation scored 300+ in T20Is. Salt’s unbeaten knock of 141, coupled with Jos Buttler’s 83, saw England win by 146 runs as they levelled the series at 1-1.

Having been put to bat first by South Africa, England openers Phil Salt and Jos Buttler started on the front foot. The pair put together 126 runs for the opening wicket, a score which came in just 7.5 overs.

WATCH: Phil Salt runs riot in Manchester as England batter shatter multiple records

Germany, France, Argentina and Austria all edged closer to the Davis Cup finals on Friday taking 2-0 leads in their second-round qualifiers. The seven winners of the best-of-five matches in this weekend's qualifiers advance to November's "Final 8" hosted by defending champions Italy in Bologna.&nbsp;In Tokyo, Jan-Lennard Struff and Yannick Hanfmann got former three-time winners Germany off the mark against Japan.&nbsp;Struff battled past Yoshihito Nishioka 6-4, 6-7 (4/7), 6-4 with Hanfmann seeing off Shintaro Mochizuki 6-3, 6-3.&nbsp;In Groningen, Argentina's Tomas Martin Etcheverry beat Jesper De Jong 6-4, 6-4 and Francisco Cerundolo dispatched Botic Van De Zandschulp 7-6 (7/4), 6-1.&nbsp;"It's tough to swallow," said De Jong as the Netherlands need to win Saturday's doubles to stay in the competition.&nbsp;"It was an amazing atmosphere which I tried to use. I'm gutted I didn't get the win for them."&nbsp;Davis Cup novice Corentin Moutet got France off the mark on indoor clay in Croatia beating Dino Prizmic 6-4, 5-7, 6-1 in Osijek.&nbsp;The 26-year-old Frenchman had to work hard in a match that lasted 3hr 17min against the 20-year-old Prizmic who has moved up from 400th to 119th in the ATP rankings this year.Arthur Rinderknech later eased past veteran Marin Cilic 6-2, 6-4 in the second rubber.&nbsp;"It's an ideal scenario. We obviously prefer to finish at 2-0 even if I know full well that the hardest part is tomorrow," said France captain Paul-Henri Mathieu.&nbsp;In Debrecen, 173rd-ranked Jurij Rodionov gave Austria their first point against Hungary with an upset of 59th-ranked Fabian Marozsan 6-2, 6-7 (5/7), 7-5.&nbsp;Lukas Neumayer later dispatched Marton Fucsovics 6-3, 3-6, 7-6 (9/7) to leave the hosts with a mountain to climb to advance to the finals.&nbsp;"It was a crazy match," said 23-year-old Rodionov.&nbsp;ALSO READ | <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/cricket-asia-cup-2025-full-squads-complete-fixtures-date-time-venue-and-live-streaming-details-check-all-details-1755585771834">Asia Cup 2025: All you need to know - full squads, complete fixtures, date, time, venue and other key details</a>&nbsp;"It could have gone either way. I kept fighting, I keep grinding and believing in myself."&nbsp;The United States, record 32-times winners, split the first two singles with Czech Republic in Delray Beach, Florida.&nbsp;World number five Taylor Fritz clawed back a point with gritty 6-4, 6-3 victory over 17th-ranked Jakub Mensik.&nbsp;Fritz gained the decisive break of the opening set in the seventh game then romped to a 5-1 lead in the second. But serving for the match at 5-2 he let a 40-0 lead get away and was broken.&nbsp;ALSO READ | <a href="https://www.wionews.com/photos/from-rohit-sharma-to-virat-kohli-here-is-a-look-at-five-indian-batters-with-most-runs-in-asia-cup-odis-t20is-sachin-tendulkar-ms-dhoni-dhawan-1754123070628">From Rohit Sharma to Virat Kohli, 5 Indian batters with most runs in Asia Cup (ODIs + T20Is)</a>&nbsp;Mensik then seized a 40-0 lead as he served to extend the match, but Fritz hung on, winning the next five points to take the match when Mensik sailed a backhand long.&nbsp;"We needed this one, so it feels great to come out and deliver for the team," Fritz said.&nbsp;Jiri Lehecka grabbed the first point for the Czechs, blowing past Frances Tiafoe 6-3, 6-2 in just 69 minutes in an opener delayed more than an hour by rain.&nbsp;Lehecka, ranked 16th in the world, fired eight aces and did not face a break point.&nbsp;In ties starting Saturday, Australia bid to reach the Davis Cup finals for a fourth straight year against Belgium in Sydney while Denmark take on six-time champions Spain in Marbella.&nbsp;Disclaimer: This story has been published from a news agency feed with minimal edits to adhere to WION's style guide. The headline may have been changed to better reflect the content of the story or to make it more suitable for WION audience.

Lukas Neumayer later dispatched Marton Fucsovics 6-3, 3-6, 7-6 (9/7) to leave the hosts with a mountain to climb to advance to the finals.

Germany, France, Argentina and Austria all edged closer to the Davis Cup finals on Friday taking 2-0 leads in their second-round qualifiers. The seven winners of the best-of-five matches in this weekend's qualifiers advance to November's "Final 8" hosted by defending champions Italy in Bologna. In Tokyo, Jan-Lennard Struff and Yannick Hanfmann got former three-time winners Germany off the mark against Japan. Struff battled past Yoshihito Nishioka 6-4, 6-7 (4/7), 6-4 with Hanfmann seeing off Shintaro Mochizuki 6-3, 6-3. In Groningen, Argentina's Tomas Martin Etcheverry beat Jesper De Jong 6-4, 6-4 and Francisco Cerundolo dispatched Botic Van De Zandschulp 7-6 (7/4), 6-1. "It's tough to swallow," said De Jong as the Netherlands need to win Saturday's doubles to stay in the competition. "It was an amazing atmosphere which I tried to use. I'm gutted I didn't get the win for them." Davis Cup novice Corentin Moutet got France off the mark on indoor clay in Croatia beating Dino Prizmic 6-4, 5-7, 6-1 in Osijek. The 26-year-old Frenchman had to work hard in a match that lasted 3hr 17min against the 20-year-old Prizmic who has moved up from 400th to 119th in the ATP rankings this year. Arthur Rinderknech later eased past veteran Marin Cilic 6-2, 6-4 in the second rubber. "It's an ideal scenario. We obviously prefer to finish at 2-0 even if I know full well that the hardest part is tomorrow," said France captain Paul-Henri Mathieu. In Debrecen, 173rd-ranked Jurij Rodionov gave Austria their first point against Hungary with an upset of 59th-ranked Fabian Marozsan 6-2, 6-7 (5/7), 7-5. Lukas Neumayer later dispatched Marton Fucsovics 6-3, 3-6, 7-6 (9/7) to leave the hosts with a mountain to climb to advance to the finals. "It was a crazy match," said 23-year-old Rodionov. ALSO READ | Asia Cup 2025: All you need to know - full squads, complete fixtures, date, time, venue and other key details "It could have gone either way. I kept fighting, I keep grinding and believing in myself." The United States, record 32-times winners, split the first two singles with Czech Republic in Delray Beach, Florida. World number five Taylor Fritz clawed back a point with gritty 6-4, 6-3 victory over 17th-ranked Jakub Mensik. Fritz gained the decisive break of the opening set in the seventh game then romped to a 5-1 lead in the second. But serving for the match at 5-2 he let a 40-0 lead get away and was broken. ALSO READ | From Rohit Sharma to Virat Kohli, 5 Indian batters with most runs in Asia Cup (ODIs + T20Is) Mensik then seized a 40-0 lead as he served to extend the match, but Fritz hung on, winning the next five points to take the match when Mensik sailed a backhand long. "We needed this one, so it feels great to come out and deliver for the team," Fritz said. Jiri Lehecka grabbed the first point for the Czechs, blowing past Frances Tiafoe 6-3, 6-2 in just 69 minutes in an opener delayed more than an hour by rain. Lehecka, ranked 16th in the world, fired eight aces and did not face a break point. In ties starting Saturday, Australia bid to reach the Davis Cup finals for a fourth straight year against Belgium in Sydney while Denmark take on six-time champions Spain in Marbella. Disclaimer: This story has been published from a news agency feed with minimal edits to adhere to WION's style guide. The headline may have been changed to better reflect the content of the story or to make it more suitable for WION audience.

Lukas Neumayer later dispatched Marton Fucsovics 6-3, 3-6, 7-6 (9/7) to leave the hosts with a mountain to climb to advance to the finals.

Davis Cup: Germany, France, Argentina, Austria on brink of finals

Alex Grimaldo scored a free-kick in each half as Bayer Leverkusen survived two red cards to beat Eintracht Frankfurt 3-1 at home on Friday in new coach Kasper Hjulmand's debut.Grimaldo curled from outside the box 10 minutes in and Patrik Schick converted a penalty to give Leverkusen a 2-0 lead at half-time.&nbsp;Can Uzun pulled one back for Frankfurt with 52 minutes gone to keep the visitors in the match.&nbsp;Leverkusen's hopes of a first win of the season looked in doubt when captain Robert Andrich got his marching orders for a second yellow card with half an hour left -- and looked worse when Equi Fernandez was also sent off in stoppage time.&nbsp;But Grimaldo, handed the captain's armband when Andrich was sent off, once again curled in a free kick with eight minutes gone to seal a famous victory.&nbsp;"Of course in the second half we were missing a player and the game was difficult -- it was not easy to create something," Schick said to Sky Germany, adding "the defenders did an unbelievable job today."&nbsp;The striker, who scored a penalty for the second straight league match, praised Grimaldo's free-kick ability, saying "this position for him is like scoring from the spot. He has this technique, this top spin, and he does it perfectly."&nbsp;Appointed on Monday in the seat vacated by former Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag, sacked after just two games, Hjulmand opened his account with a win.&nbsp;"What a game," the 53-year-old Danish coach said, adding "we didn't have many chances, but we had energy."&nbsp;Grimaldo, widely tipped to join the exodus exiting Leverkusen this summer, put the hosts ahead just 10 minutes in, cutting a free kick over the wall and in, hitting the post and then the back of goalie Michael Zetterer.&nbsp;ALSO READ | <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/cricket-asia-cup-2025-full-squads-complete-fixtures-date-time-venue-and-live-streaming-details-check-all-details-1755585771834">Asia Cup 2025: All you need to know - full squads, complete fixtures, date, time, venue and other key details</a>&nbsp;Schick, another holdout from Bayer's incredible unbeaten season in 2023-24, doubled their lead in first-half stoppage time, cooly converting from the spot after Nathan Tella was fouled.&nbsp;Uzun cut the deficit when his strike was deflected past Leverkusen goalie Flekken with 52 minutes played.&nbsp;ALSO READ | <a href="https://www.wionews.com/photos/from-rohit-sharma-to-virat-kohli-here-is-a-look-at-five-indian-batters-with-most-runs-in-asia-cup-odis-t20is-sachin-tendulkar-ms-dhoni-dhawan-1754123070628">From Rohit Sharma to Virat Kohli, 5 Indian batters with most runs in Asia Cup (ODIs + T20Is)</a>&nbsp;Germany midfielder Andrich's second yellow for a harmless but lazy studs up challenge turned up the heat on the home side, who had not won a league match since April.&nbsp;Leverkusen lost another man in stoppage time when Fernandez was sent from the field but the hosts would be the next to score when Grimaldo once again showed his prowess from set pieces, threading the ball expertly home.&nbsp;The result extended Leverkusen's recent record against Frankfurt, particularly at home. Leverkusen have now beaten Frankfurt in their past six games and have not lost to them at home since 2013.&nbsp;Disclaimer: This story has been published from a news agency feed with minimal edits to adhere to WION's style guide. The headline may have been changed to better reflect the content of the story or to make it more suitable for WION audience.

Leverkusen's hopes of a first win of the season looked in doubt when captain Robert Andrich got his marching orders for a second yellow card with half an hour left -- and looked worse when Equi Fernandez was also sent off in stoppage time.

Alex Grimaldo scored a free-kick in each half as Bayer Leverkusen survived two red cards to beat Eintracht Frankfurt 3-1 at home on Friday in new coach Kasper Hjulmand's debut. Grimaldo curled from outside the box 10 minutes in and Patrik Schick converted a penalty to give Leverkusen a 2-0 lead at half-time. Can Uzun pulled one back for Frankfurt with 52 minutes gone to keep the visitors in the match. Leverkusen's hopes of a first win of the season looked in doubt when captain Robert Andrich got his marching orders for a second yellow card with half an hour left -- and looked worse when Equi Fernandez was also sent off in stoppage time. But Grimaldo, handed the captain's armband when Andrich was sent off, once again curled in a free kick with eight minutes gone to seal a famous victory. "Of course in the second half we were missing a player and the game was difficult -- it was not easy to create something," Schick said to Sky Germany, adding "the defenders did an unbelievable job today." The striker, who scored a penalty for the second straight league match, praised Grimaldo's free-kick ability, saying "this position for him is like scoring from the spot. He has this technique, this top spin, and he does it perfectly." Appointed on Monday in the seat vacated by former Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag, sacked after just two games, Hjulmand opened his account with a win. "What a game," the 53-year-old Danish coach said, adding "we didn't have many chances, but we had energy." Grimaldo, widely tipped to join the exodus exiting Leverkusen this summer, put the hosts ahead just 10 minutes in, cutting a free kick over the wall and in, hitting the post and then the back of goalie Michael Zetterer. ALSO READ | Asia Cup 2025: All you need to know - full squads, complete fixtures, date, time, venue and other key details Schick, another holdout from Bayer's incredible unbeaten season in 2023-24, doubled their lead in first-half stoppage time, cooly converting from the spot after Nathan Tella was fouled. Uzun cut the deficit when his strike was deflected past Leverkusen goalie Flekken with 52 minutes played. ALSO READ | From Rohit Sharma to Virat Kohli, 5 Indian batters with most runs in Asia Cup (ODIs + T20Is) Germany midfielder Andrich's second yellow for a harmless but lazy studs up challenge turned up the heat on the home side, who had not won a league match since April. Leverkusen lost another man in stoppage time when Fernandez was sent from the field but the hosts would be the next to score when Grimaldo once again showed his prowess from set pieces, threading the ball expertly home. The result extended Leverkusen's recent record against Frankfurt, particularly at home. Leverkusen have now beaten Frankfurt in their past six games and have not lost to them at home since 2013. Disclaimer: This story has been published from a news agency feed with minimal edits to adhere to WION's style guide. The headline may have been changed to better reflect the content of the story or to make it more suitable for WION audience.

Leverkusen's hopes of a first win of the season looked in doubt when captain Robert Andrich got his marching orders for a second yellow card with half an hour left -- and looked worse when Equi Fernandez was also sent off in stoppage time.

Bundesliga: Nine-man Bayer Leverkusen beat Eintracht Frankfurt in coach Kasper Hjulmand's debut

Pakistan begin their 2025 Asia Cup campaign with a massive 93-run win over Oman on Friday (Sep 12) in Dubai. Defending a modest 162, the Pakistani bowlers did the damage, starting with opener Saim Ayub, who, after getting out on a duck in the first innings, picked up Oman’s captain Jatinder Singh on his first ball before accounting for his opening partner Aamir Kaleem in his next over. Sufiyan Muqeem and Faheem Ashraf also returned with two wickets each, while Shaheen Afridi, Abrar Ahmed and Mohammad Nawaz picked a wicket each. With this win, Pakistan attained the second spot on the points table, after India.&nbsp;Meanwhile, much like India, which dismissed the venue host (the UAE) on 57 in their first game, Pakistan almost did the same, wrapping up Oman on 67 while defending in theirs. India chased in their tournament opener, hunting the target inside five overs, and owing to that, sits at the top of the table with +10.483 NRR.<h3>What happened in PAK vs OMA Asia Cup game? &nbsp;</h3>Pakistan won the toss and elected to bat first. After losing Ayub early on, Sahibzada Farhan and keeper batter Mohammad Haris stitched an 85-run stand for the second wicket. Though wickets kept tumbling, handy contributions ensured Pakistan posted a fighting total (160).&nbsp;&nbsp;Also read | <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/fans-call-for-2025-asia-cup-boycott-but-what-does-indian-team-think-about-facing-pakistan-batting-coach-sitanshu-kotak-reveals-1757697324136">Fans call for Asia Cup boycott but what does Indian team think about facing Pakistan? Batting coach reveals</a> &nbsp;Oman, while chasing, did get off to a flyer, with Hammad Mirza hitting Shaheen Shah Afridi for boundaries. Their fun, however, didn’t last long as the spinners and seam-bowling all-rounder Faheem Ashraf began tearing into their batting order, dismissing them on a paltry 67.&nbsp; &nbsp;Pakistan won the match by 93 runs and will take on arch-rivals India on Sunday (Sep 14) in Dubai in the tournament’s marquee clash.&nbsp;<h2>Updated Asia Cup 2025 Points Table</h2>Group A<figure class="table"><table><thead><tr><th>Team</th><th>Mat</th><th>Won</th><th>Lost</th><th>Tied</th><th>NR</th><th>Pts</th><th>NRR</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>India</td><td>1</td><td>1</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>2</td><td>+10.480</td></tr><tr><td>Pakistan</td><td>1</td><td>1</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>2</td><td>+4.650</td></tr><tr><td>Oman</td><td>1</td><td>0</td><td>1</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>0.000</td></tr><tr><td>United Arab Emirates</td><td>1</td><td>0</td><td>1</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>-10.480</td></tr></tbody></table></figure>Group B<figure class="table"><table><thead><tr><th>Team</th><th>Mat</th><th>Won</th><th>Lost</th><th>Tied</th><th>NR</th><th>Pts</th><th>NRR</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>Afghanistan</td><td>1</td><td>1</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>2</td><td>4.700</td></tr><tr><td>Bangladesh</td><td>1</td><td>1</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>2</td><td>1.001</td></tr><tr><td>Sri Lanka</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>0.000</td></tr><tr><td>Hong Kong</td><td>2</td><td>0</td><td>2</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>-2.889</td></tr></tbody></table></figure>&nbsp;

Much like India, which dismissed the venue host (the UAE) on 57 in their first game, Pakistan almost did the same, wrapping up Oman on 67 while defending in theirs.

Pakistan begin their 2025 Asia Cup campaign with a massive 93-run win over Oman on Friday (Sep 12) in Dubai. Defending a modest 162, the Pakistani bowlers did the damage, starting with opener Saim Ayub, who, after getting out on a duck in the first innings, picked up Oman’s captain Jatinder Singh on his first ball before accounting for his opening partner Aamir Kaleem in his next over. Sufiyan Muqeem and Faheem Ashraf also returned with two wickets each, while Shaheen Afridi, Abrar Ahmed and Mohammad Nawaz picked a wicket each. With this win, Pakistan attained the second spot on the points table, after India. Meanwhile, much like India, which dismissed the venue host (the UAE) on 57 in their first game, Pakistan almost did the same, wrapping up Oman on 67 while defending in theirs. India chased in their tournament opener, hunting the target inside five overs, and owing to that, sits at the top of the table with +10.483 NRR. What happened in PAK vs OMA Asia Cup game? Pakistan won the toss and elected to bat first. After losing Ayub early on, Sahibzada Farhan and keeper batter Mohammad Haris stitched an 85-run stand for the second wicket. Though wickets kept tumbling, handy contributions ensured Pakistan posted a fighting total (160). Also read | Fans call for Asia Cup boycott but what does Indian team think about facing Pakistan? Batting coach reveals Oman, while chasing, did get off to a flyer, with Hammad Mirza hitting Shaheen Shah Afridi for boundaries. Their fun, however, didn’t last long as the spinners and seam-bowling all-rounder Faheem Ashraf began tearing into their batting order, dismissing them on a paltry 67. Pakistan won the match by 93 runs and will take on arch-rivals India on Sunday (Sep 14) in Dubai in the tournament’s marquee clash. Updated Asia Cup 2025 Points Table Group A Team Mat Won Lost Tied NR Pts NRR India 1 1 0 0 0 2 +10.480 Pakistan 1 1 0 0 0 2 +4.650 Oman 1 0 1 0 0 0 0.000 United Arab Emirates 1 0 1 0 0 0 -10.480 Group B Team Mat Won Lost Tied NR Pts NRR Afghanistan 1 1 0 0 0 2 4.700 Bangladesh 1 1 0 0 0 2 1.001 Sri Lanka 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 Hong Kong 2 0 2 0 0 0 -2.889

Much like India, which dismissed the venue host (the UAE) on 57 in their first game, Pakistan almost did the same, wrapping up Oman on 67 while defending in theirs.

2025 Asia Cup, Updated Points Table: Pakistan almost does India in opener; crush Oman

‘We are here to prepare and we are here to play’ – These were Indian batting coach Sitanshu Kotak’s words when asked what the team’s thoughts are on playing Pakistan in the 2025 Asia Cup amid calls for a boycott over the Pahalgam terror attack. While there is plenty of social media backlash, with countless fans and celebrities urging everyone to completely boycott watching and covering the India vs Pakistan 2025 Asia Cup game, the players seemed focused on the game on Sunday (Sep 14) in Dubai.&nbsp;Ahead of Team India’s (Friday) training session in Dubai, Kotak detailed everyone about what is happening inside the dressing room and what everyone thinks of playing against their arch-rivals amid loud reactions from fans backlash back home and on the internet.&nbsp;Also read | <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/india-vs-pakistan-2025-asia-cup-ipl-chairman-arun-dhumal-who-directed-fans-evacuation-during-operation-sindoor-breaks-silence-1757680910743">Asia Cup: IPL chairman, who directed fans' evacuation during Operation Sindoor, breaks silence on IND-PAK tie</a> &nbsp;"Once the BCCI says and they are aligned with the government, we are here to prepare and we are here to play. It will be a competitive game. An India-Pakistan game is always a competitive game. So, we would rather focus on that,” Kotak said. &nbsp;When asked about how tough it is for everyone to concentrate on the on-field cricket, Kotak said,&nbsp;&nbsp;"Honestly, I don't think so [not tough]," Kotak said. “Once we are here to play, I think players are focused on playing cricket. I personally don't think they have anything in mind apart from playing cricket. And that's what we focus on.”<h3>‘No fixed batting order’ &nbsp;</h3>India defeated the UAE in their tournament opener on Wednesday (Sep 10) after dismissing them on just 57 and completing the chase inside five overs. While the bowlers were on a roll in Dubai, a quick chase led by Abhishek Sharma’s onslaught helped India draw first blood. &nbsp;However, what keeps everyone concerned is who owns the number three slot? Captain Suryakumar Yadav batted three in the first game, with gloveman Sanju Samson, who also played, scheduled to come down the order despite being the successful top-order batter in this format. &nbsp;"If you look at our batting line-up, everyone is capable of going to any number and finishing the match," Kotak explained. "Although we have four-five aggressive players who, according to the situation, either the head coach or the captain decides where to send them. More or less, everyone is prepared to bat at any number. &nbsp;"So there is nothing fixed. Everyone knows their role. So, according to the situation, they will be ready. Obviously, the openers and No. 3, we think about particular players. But after that, if required, I think all the players also now mentally and skill-wise, they are prepared to bat at any number. And I think that's a good sign."

Following a massive nine-wicket win in their tournament opener against the UAE, Team India tops Group A with a +10.483 NRR.

‘We are here to prepare and we are here to play’ – These were Indian batting coach Sitanshu Kotak’s words when asked what the team’s thoughts are on playing Pakistan in the 2025 Asia Cup amid calls for a boycott over the Pahalgam terror attack. While there is plenty of social media backlash, with countless fans and celebrities urging everyone to completely boycott watching and covering the India vs Pakistan 2025 Asia Cup game, the players seemed focused on the game on Sunday (Sep 14) in Dubai. Ahead of Team India’s (Friday) training session in Dubai, Kotak detailed everyone about what is happening inside the dressing room and what everyone thinks of playing against their arch-rivals amid loud reactions from fans backlash back home and on the internet. Also read | Asia Cup: IPL chairman, who directed fans' evacuation during Operation Sindoor, breaks silence on IND-PAK tie "Once the BCCI says and they are aligned with the government, we are here to prepare and we are here to play. It will be a competitive game. An India-Pakistan game is always a competitive game. So, we would rather focus on that,” Kotak said. When asked about how tough it is for everyone to concentrate on the on-field cricket, Kotak said, "Honestly, I don't think so [not tough]," Kotak said. “Once we are here to play, I think players are focused on playing cricket. I personally don't think they have anything in mind apart from playing cricket. And that's what we focus on.” ‘No fixed batting order’ India defeated the UAE in their tournament opener on Wednesday (Sep 10) after dismissing them on just 57 and completing the chase inside five overs. While the bowlers were on a roll in Dubai, a quick chase led by Abhishek Sharma’s onslaught helped India draw first blood. However, what keeps everyone concerned is who owns the number three slot? Captain Suryakumar Yadav batted three in the first game, with gloveman Sanju Samson, who also played, scheduled to come down the order despite being the successful top-order batter in this format. "If you look at our batting line-up, everyone is capable of going to any number and finishing the match," Kotak explained. "Although we have four-five aggressive players who, according to the situation, either the head coach or the captain decides where to send them. More or less, everyone is prepared to bat at any number. "So there is nothing fixed. Everyone knows their role. So, according to the situation, they will be ready. Obviously, the openers and No. 3, we think about particular players. But after that, if required, I think all the players also now mentally and skill-wise, they are prepared to bat at any number. And I think that's a good sign."

Following a massive nine-wicket win in their tournament opener against the UAE, Team India tops Group A with a +10.483 NRR.

Fans call for Asia Cup boycott but what does Indian team think about facing Pakistan? Batting coach reveals

With WrestleMania 43 set to take place (in 2027) in Saudi Arabia, WWE could line up some of the dream matches and returns for the first overseas ‘Show of Shows’. Here is the list of five dream matches.

With WrestleMania 43 set to take place (in 2027) in Saudi Arabia, WWE could line up some of the dream matches and returns for the first overseas ‘Show of Shows’. Here is the list of five dream matches.

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Matthew Hayden has inflicted enormous pain on countless bowlers with his attacking brand of cricket playing at the top, talking long and bold strides to take on even the best of bowlers, but they were never bold enough as to what he recently said. On the day when Team England celebrated their 20th anniversary of winning the infamous 2005 home Ashes, Hayden’s recent remarks have stunned the internet. The dashing left-handed opener claimed to walk around nude at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) during the upcoming Ashes, which starts November 21 in Perth.&nbsp;So, why would Hayden, of all people and former cricketers, make a statement like this? While discussing on ‘All Over Bar The Cricket’ YouTube channel, Hayden said England batting veteran Joe Root might just end his century drought Down Under, and that he might do it at the best venue in Australia, the MCG. Given the form Root is in and considering the batting conditions at the 'G', hitting a Test hundred at that venue could become a reality; however, should he fail, Hayden would do the unthinkable.&nbsp;Also read | <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/india-vs-pakistan-2025-asia-cup-ipl-chairman-arun-dhumal-who-directed-fans-evacuation-during-operation-sindoor-breaks-silence-1757680910743">Asia Cup: IPL chairman, who directed fans' evacuation during Operation Sindoor, breaks silence on IND-PAK tie</a> &nbsp;“I will walk nude around the MCG if he (Root) doesn't make a hundred this summer,” Hayden said. &nbsp;That comment in particular drew worldwide attention, with Hayden’s daughter, Grace Hayden, a sports presenter, begging Root to save her father from embarrassment. Commenting on the show’s Instagram account, she wrote in the comments, ‘Please Joe Root, make a hundred.’

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<h3>Root, ‘almost the greatest ever!</h3>Joe Root, 34, is widely regarded as among the best Test batters of today’s game. Leading the runs tally for his country and only second to the legendary Sachin Tendulkar for the most runs in Test cricket, Root’s rise to the top (since January 2020) is impeccable. &nbsp;Having hit 39 Test hundreds and counting, Root sits in the fourth spot for most Test tons by a batter, two shy of equalling Ponting’s tally and six to equal Jacques Kallis’. &nbsp;Despite such credentials to his name, Root is not considered the greatest ever, and the only reason that excludes him from that conversation is that he hasn’t scored a Test hundred Down Under. However, considering this could be his last tour to Australia, ending that debate must be on Root’s mind.

On the day when Team England celebrated their 20th anniversary of winning the infamous 2005 home Ashes, Hayden’s recent remarks have stunned the internet.

Matthew Hayden has inflicted enormous pain on countless bowlers with his attacking brand of cricket playing at the top, talking long and bold strides to take on even the best of bowlers, but they were never bold enough as to what he recently said. On the day when Team England celebrated their 20th anniversary of winning the infamous 2005 home Ashes, Hayden’s recent remarks have stunned the internet. The dashing left-handed opener claimed to walk around nude at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) during the upcoming Ashes, which starts November 21 in Perth. So, why would Hayden, of all people and former cricketers, make a statement like this? While discussing on ‘All Over Bar The Cricket’ YouTube channel, Hayden said England batting veteran Joe Root might just end his century drought Down Under, and that he might do it at the best venue in Australia, the MCG. Given the form Root is in and considering the batting conditions at the 'G', hitting a Test hundred at that venue could become a reality; however, should he fail, Hayden would do the unthinkable. Also read | Asia Cup: IPL chairman, who directed fans' evacuation during Operation Sindoor, breaks silence on IND-PAK tie “I will walk nude around the MCG if he (Root) doesn't make a hundred this summer,” Hayden said. That comment in particular drew worldwide attention, with Hayden’s daughter, Grace Hayden, a sports presenter, begging Root to save her father from embarrassment. Commenting on the show’s Instagram account, she wrote in the comments, ‘Please Joe Root, make a hundred.’

On the day when Team England celebrated their 20th anniversary of winning the infamous 2005 home Ashes, Hayden’s recent remarks have stunned the internet.

Ashes: Story behind Matthew Hayden’s ‘I will walk nude’ remark to blow your mind

Team India is all set to face its arch-rivals Pakistan in the 2025 Asia Cup at the Dubai International Stadium on Sunday (Sep 14). As we gear up for this much-anticipated clash, let’s take a quick look at the last five Player of the Match award winners between India and Pakistan.

Team India is all set to face its arch-rivals Pakistan in the 2025 Asia Cup at the Dubai International Stadium on Sunday (Sep 14). As we gear up for this much-anticipated clash, let’s take a quick look at the last five Player of the Match award winners between India and Pakistan.

Which Indian hurt Pakistan the most? Last five Player of the Match winners in IND vs PAK clashes

US sprinter Erriyon Knighton, a double world 200 metres medallist, must serve a four-year ban, the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) ruled on Friday (Sep 12) after rejecting his argument that he consumed steroids in imported beef. Knighton won bronze aged 19 at the 2022 World Championships in Eugene, Oregon. A year later, he took silver in Budapest. He tested positive on March 26, 2024, for epitrenbolone, an anabolic steroid, in an out-of-competition test and was provisionally suspended from April to June 2024.&nbsp;&nbsp;Knighton was initially cleared by a US tribunal, which accepted the theory of food contamination in time for Knighton to run in the Paris Olympics, where he finished fourth in the 200m final. After the Games, the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) and World Athletics appealed to CAS, arguing, according to the court's press release, that Knighton's "explanations of a meat contamination scenario fell short of the required proof of source and were statistically impossible."&nbsp;Also read | <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/manchester-united-gloveman-andre-onana-joins-trabzonspor-on-loan-1757673237012">Manchester United gloveman Andre Onana joins Trabzonspor on loan</a>&nbsp;CAS took their side.&nbsp;"There is no proof that would support the conclusion that oxtail imported into the USA would be likely to contain trenbolone residues at the level required to have caused the Athlete's Adverse Analytical Finding," said the court statement.&nbsp;WADA welcome the decision, saying: "WADA is pleased with the outcome and we will continue to appeal cases to CAS when we feel justice has not been served."&nbsp;Knighton's four-year ban, the court said, will include the period from 26 March, 2024 to 12 April, 2024.&nbsp;He had not been selected for the US team for the world championships in Tokyo which start on Saturday.&nbsp;Disclaimer: This story has been published from a news agency feed with minimal edits to adhere to WION's style guide. The headline may have been changed to better reflect the content of the story or to make it more suitable for the WION audience.&nbsp;

He tested positive on March 26, 2024, for epitrenbolone, an anabolic steroid, in an out-of-competition test and was provisionally suspended from April to June 2024. 

US sprinter Erriyon Knighton, a double world 200 metres medallist, must serve a four-year ban, the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) ruled on Friday (Sep 12) after rejecting his argument that he consumed steroids in imported beef. Knighton won bronze aged 19 at the 2022 World Championships in Eugene, Oregon. A year later, he took silver in Budapest. He tested positive on March 26, 2024, for epitrenbolone, an anabolic steroid, in an out-of-competition test and was provisionally suspended from April to June 2024. Knighton was initially cleared by a US tribunal, which accepted the theory of food contamination in time for Knighton to run in the Paris Olympics, where he finished fourth in the 200m final. After the Games, the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) and World Athletics appealed to CAS, arguing, according to the court's press release, that Knighton's "explanations of a meat contamination scenario fell short of the required proof of source and were statistically impossible." Also read | Manchester United gloveman Andre Onana joins Trabzonspor on loan CAS took their side. "There is no proof that would support the conclusion that oxtail imported into the USA would be likely to contain trenbolone residues at the level required to have caused the Athlete's Adverse Analytical Finding," said the court statement. WADA welcome the decision, saying: "WADA is pleased with the outcome and we will continue to appeal cases to CAS when we feel justice has not been served." Knighton's four-year ban, the court said, will include the period from 26 March, 2024 to 12 April, 2024. He had not been selected for the US team for the world championships in Tokyo which start on Saturday. Disclaimer: This story has been published from a news agency feed with minimal edits to adhere to WION's style guide. The headline may have been changed to better reflect the content of the story or to make it more suitable for the WION audience.

He tested positive on March 26, 2024, for epitrenbolone, an anabolic steroid, in an out-of-competition test and was provisionally suspended from April to June 2024.&nbsp;

US sprinter Erriyon Knighton banned after losing doping appeal

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