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Pakistan board's Mohsin Naqvi accused of trying to 'assert unnecessary pressure' on BCCI over Asia Cup
PCB chairman Mohsin Naqvi, who also heads the Asian Cricket Council, has been accused of playing politics by a BCCI source. The Indian board has also reportedly threatened to reject any resolution passed by the Asian body regarding the Asia Cup 2025 at the upcoming AGM in Dhaka. read more The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has accused Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chairman Mohsin Naqvi of trying to 'assert unnecessary pressure' on India and ghosting the board's request as the future of the Asia Cup 2025 hangs in balance. The T20 tournament is expected to take place in September and while India are the designated host, there was a feeling that it was always going to be held in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) after India refused to travel to Pakistan for the Champions Trophy 2025. STORY CONTINUES BELOW THIS AD A neutral venue agreement has been reached between the BCCI and PCB regarding India-Pakistan matches in ICC tournaments. According to the agreement, neither India nor Pakistan will travel to the other's country if one is the designated host of an ICC event. As a result, it was felt that the Asia Cup would be held in the UAE to avoid forcing teams to play at a neutral venue later on. Asia Cup future hangs in balance However, the future of the Asia Cup 2025 has been mostly unclear since the Pahalgam terror attack that resulted in the loss of 26 lives and India's retaliatory attacks on Pakistan through Operation Sindoor. There have also been reports in Indian media that the BCCI would boycott the Asia Cup 20925, but that was later refuted by the board secretary. The final resolution on the Asia Cup matter could be taken at the Asian Cricket Council (ACC) Annual General Meeting (AGM), which will be held in Dhaka, Bangladesh, on 24 July. The ACC is currently headed by PCB chairman Naqvi and the BCCI is not willing to travel to Dhaka for the AGM. The relationship between India and Bangladesh has also worsened in the last one year and the Indian cricket team's white-ball tour to Bangladesh in August 2025 was also recently postponed to September 2026. The ACC, however, is yet to get back to the BCCI regarding the request for a venue change, with only a few days left for the ACC AGM. PCB's Naqvi playing games with BCCI? Amid the whole drama, a BCCI source has said that Naqvi is trying to put BCCI under pressure by going AWOL and any resolution taken at the meeting will be rejected by the BCCI. 'Asia Cup can happen only if the meeting venue changes from Dhaka. ACC chairman Mohsin Naqvi is trying to assert unnecessary pressure on India for the meeting. We requested him to change the venue, but have received no response. BCCI will boycott any resolution if Mohsin Naqvi goes ahead with the meeting in Dhaka,' a BCCI source told news agency ANI. STORY CONTINUES BELOW THIS AD It will be interesting to see how things unfold from here, but it looks certain that if ACC doesn't change the location of the AGM, then we may see further delay in reaching a resolution over hosting the Asia Cup 2025.
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Haryana seamer Anshul Kamboj added to India Test squad as injury cover
New Delhi: Haryana fast bowler Anshul Kamboj has been added to India's Test squad for the ongoing tour of England after left-arm pacer Arshdeep Singh sustained a deep cut on his bowling hand during a training session. The 24-year-old Kamboj, who has 79 wickets in 24 first class games, was part of the India A side, which played two three-day games last month. He took five wickets in the two games. "India A seamer, #AnushulKamboj has been added to the Indian squad as a cover ahead of the 4th Test vs England at Manchester!" the official broadcasters of the tour, Star Sports, posted on X. With the team management still undecided on whether to play Jasprit Bumrah in the fourth match to be played at Old Trafford and some of the other bowlers failing to make an impact in the previous games, Arshdeep was in contention for a place in the match. Arshdeep suffered a cut on his bowling hand while trying to stop a ball during a practice session on Thursday and he was seen with a bandage on. "He tried to stop the ball off Sai and it's just a cut on his hand, so we have to see how bad the cut is. Obviously the medical team have taken him off to see a doctor and obviously if he needs stitches or doesn't need stitches, that's going to be important to our planning for the next few days,' India's assistant coach Ryan ten Doeschate had said on left-arm pacer's injury. However, there is also an uncertainty over Akash Deep's availability for the fourth Test as he is reportedly struggling with a groin niggle. On day 4 of the third Test at Lord's, in the 28th over of the England innings, Akash Deep left for the dressing room after feeling discomfort. After being treated in the dressing room, the pacer returned to the field but didn't bowl thereafter. Currently, England are leading the five-Test series 2-1 after winning the last match by 22 runs at Lord's.
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World Championship of Legends 2025: Full schedule, teams, squads, streaming
The World Championship of Legends (WCL) 2025 is officially underway, kicking off on July 18 with a thrilling lineup of T20 matches featuring some of the biggest names in cricket history. Six legendary teams—India, Pakistan, Australia, England, South Africa, and West Indies—have reunited under iconic leadership, with captains like Yuvraj Singh, Mohammad Hafeez, Brett Lee, Eoin Morgan, AB de Villiers, and Dwayne Smith bringing both star power and competitive edge. Hosted across top venues in England, the tournament runs until August 2, with league games followed by semi-finals and a grand finale at Edgbaston. While fans eagerly awaited the marquee clash between India and Pakistan, organisers confirmed it won't take place due to geopolitical tensions, after Indian players opted out of the fixture. Despite this absence, WCL 2025 promises a nostalgic and action-packed experience, giving cricket fans worldwide a chance to relive the magic of past heroes competing once again in national colours. WCL 2025: Captains list India Champions: Yuvraj Singh Pakistan Champions: Mohammad Hafeez Australia Champions: Brett Lee England Champions: Kevin Pietersen South Africa Champions: AB de Villiers West Indies Champions: Dwayne Smith WCL 2025: Full schedule Date Match Details Venue IST Jul 18, Fri Pakistan Champions vs England Champions, 1st Match Edgbaston, Birmingham 9:00 PM Jul 19, Sat West Indies Champions vs South Africa Champions, 2nd Match Edgbaston, Birmingham 5:00 PM Jul 19, Sat England Champions vs Australia Champions, 3rd Match Edgbaston, Birmingham 9:00 PM Jul 20, Sun India Champions vs Pakistan Champions, 4th Match Edgbaston, Birmingham 9:00 PM Jul 22, Tue India Champions vs South Africa Champions, 5th Match County Ground, Northampton 5:00 PM Jul 22, Tue England Champions vs West Indies Champions, 6th Match County Ground, Northampton 9:00 PM Jul 23, Wed Australia Champions vs West Indies Champions, 7th Match County Ground, Northampton 9:00 PM Jul 24, Thu England Champions vs South Africa Champions, 8th Match Grace Road, Leicester 9:00 PM Jul 25, Fri Pakistan Champions vs South Africa Champions, 9th Match Grace Road, Leicester 9:00 PM Jul 26, Sat India Champions vs Australia Champions, 10th Match Headingley, Leeds 5:00 PM Jul 26, Sat Pakistan Champions vs West Indies Champions, 11th Match Headingley, Leeds 9:00 PM Jul 27, Sun South Africa Champions vs Australia Champions, 12th Match Headingley, Leeds 5:00 PM Jul 27, Sun India Champions vs England Champions, 13th Match Headingley, Leeds 9:00 PM Jul 29, Tue Australia Champions vs Pakistan Champions, 14th Match Grace Road, Leicester 5:00 PM Jul 29, Tue India Champions vs West Indies Champions, 15th Match Grace Road, Leicester 9:00 PM Jul 31, Thu TBC vs TBC, 1st Semi Final Edgbaston, Birmingham 5:00 PM Jul 31, Thu TBC vs TBC, 2nd Semi Final Edgbaston, Birmingham 9:00 PM Aug 02, Sat TBC vs TBC, Final Edgbaston, Birmingham 9:00 PM WCL 2025: Full squad of all teams India Champions: Shikhar Dhawan, Suresh Raina, Ambati Rayudu, Gurkeerat Singh Mann, Yuvraj Singh, Yusuf Pathan, Stuart Binny, Irfan Pathan, Robin Uthappa, Harbhajan Singh, Piyush Chawla, Vinay Kumar, Siddarth Kaul, Abhimanyu Mithun, Varun Aaron Pakistan Champions: Sohaib Maqsood, Misbah-ul-Haq, Asif Ali, Sharjeel Khan, Younis Khan, Shoaib Malik, Shahid Afridi, Abdul Razzaq, Kamran Akmal, Sarfaraz Ahmed, Aamer Yamin, Sohail Tanvir, Sohail Khan, Wahab Riaz, Saeed Ajmal Australia Champions: Shaun Marsh, Chris Lynn, Callum Ferguson, Rob Quiney, D'Arcy Short, Moises Henriques, Ben Cutting, Daniel Christian, John Hastings, Steve O'Keefe, Ben Dunk, Brett Lee, Peter Siddle, Nathan Coulter-Nile England Champions: Eoin Morgan, Sir Alastair Cook, Ian Bell, Moeen Ali, Samit Patel, Ravi Bopara, Usman Afzaal, Dimitri Mascarenhas, Tim Ambrose, Phil Mustard, Ryan Sidebottom, Ajmal Shahzad, Stuart Meaker, Chris Tremlett, Liam Plunkett South Africa Champions: Hashim Amla, Richard Levi, Sarel Erwee, Albie Morkel, JJ Smuts, Jean-Paul Duminy, Chris Morris, Dane Vilas, Morne van Wyk, AB de Villiers, Duanne Olivier, Aaron Phangiso, Imran Tahir, Hardus Viljoen, Wayne Parnell West Indies Champions: Chris Gayle, Lendl Simmons, Shivnarine Chanderpaul, Kieron Pollard, Dave Mohammed, Dwayne Bravo, Dwayne Smith, William Perkins, Chadwick Walton, Sheldon Cottrell, Shannon Gabriel, Fidel Edwards, Nikita Miller, Ashley Nurse, Sulieman Benn WCL 2025: Live streaming and telecast details When will the WCL 2025 begin? The World Championship of Legends 2025 began on Friday, July 18. What are the venues for World Championship of Legends 2025? Matches of WCL 2025 will be played across top venues in England, including Edgbaston, Northampton, Leicester, and Leeds. What time will the toss for WCL 2025 matches take place? The toss for WCL 2025 matches will take place at 4:30 PM IST for day matches and 8:30 PM IST for evening matches. What time do the WCL 2025 matches begin? The WCL 2025 day matches begin at 5 PM IST and evening matches begin at 9 PM IST. The live telecast of WCL 2025 matches in India will be available on Star Sports Network. The live streaming of WCL 2025 matches in India will be available on the FanCode app and website.
