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First Post
7 hours ago
- Sport
- First Post
Shubman Gill likely to sit out of Asia Cup despite having Gambhir and Agarkar as fans, claims report: 'He doesn't fit'
Newly-appointed India Test captain Shubman Gill might not make india's squad for the upcoming Asia Cup despite enjoying a solid run in this year's Indian Premier League, which was followed by a red-hot run in the five-Test series in England. The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) is set to end the drama surrounding India's squad for the ACC Asia Cup that is set to take place in the UAE next month. The board, after all, confirmed the timing for Tuesday's press conference, which will get underway at 1.30 pm IST and will be attended by captain Suryakumar Yadav and chief selector Ajit Agarkar, on Monday. There's a big question mark over Shubman Gill's participation in next month's event. STORY CONTINUES BELOW THIS AD Gill, recently appointed India Test captain, hasn't been a regular member of India's T20 setup in recent months. The 25-year-old, however, had an excellent Indian Premier League season with the bat and a red-hot run in the recent five-match Test series in England, making it tough for the selectors to overlook him for next month's assignment – where India could potentially face arch-rivals Pakistan thrice. Difficult to drop Sanju, Abhishek and other India T20 regulars According to a report on The Times of India, both head coach Gautam Gambhir and chief selector Agarkar are 'huge fans' of Gill's batting but even that might not be enough for him to find a place in the T20I team that already has a settled look in the build-up to next year's T20 World Cup. Especially with Sanju Samson and Abhishek Sharma forming a successful opening pair and Tilak Varma, skipper Surya and Hardik Pandya coming in next. 'Gill is a terrific batsman, all the selectors and head coach Gautam Gambhir are huge fans of his batting, and he is rated almost as highly as Virat Kohli in India's cricket circles in terms of potential. However, he doesn't fit into the T20 scheme of things right now. 'Presently, the idea is to persist with 'keeper-bat Sanju Samson and Abhishek Sharma as openers, with Tilak Varma coming in at No. 3 and skipper Suryakumar at No. 4. If you see, Abhishek and Varma are rated as the No. 1 and No. 2 batters in T20Is in the ICC rankings currently. How can you drop them?' a BCCI source told the newspaper. Team India have enjoyed a dominant run in the shortest format, winning 28 out of 31 games since the start of last year – including a couple of Super Over wins – and losing just three. And it's been the aforementioned combination that has been at the heart of India's batting following India's victory at the T20 World Cup under Rohit Sharma's leadership last year.
Arab News
18 hours ago
- Sport
- Arab News
Pakistan coach backs ‘highly competitive' squad for tri-nation series, Asia Cup in UAE
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan cricket team's white-ball Head Coach Mike Hesson has backed what he described as an 'excellent balanced squad' for the upcoming tri-nation series and Asia Cup in the UAE, hoping that a blend of fresh faces and experienced cricketers in the squad will fare well in the upcoming fixtures. Pakistan announced a 17-member squad for an upcoming T20I tri-series and the Asia Cup, both scheduled to be held in the UAE, on Sunday. The tri-nation series is scheduled to take place from Aug. 29 to Sept. 7 at the Sharjah Cricket Stadium and will feature Pakistan, Afghanistan and the UAE. The eight-team ACC Asia Cup T20I tournament will be staged in Abu Dhabi and Dubai from Sept. 9-28. Pakistan are placed in Group 'A' alongside India, Oman and UAE. Pakistan's 17-member squad is led by young skipper Salman Ali Agha and features pacers Shaheen Shah Afridi, Haris Rauf, Salman Mirza, Mohammad Waseem Junior, Hasan Ali and all-rounder Faheem Ashraf. The squad features mystery spinners Abrar Ahmed and Sufyan Moqim, explosive openers Fakhar Zaman, Saim Ayub and Sahibzada Farhan. Former skipper Babar Azam and ODI captain Mohammad Rizwan including right-arm pacer Naseem Shah have been excluded from the squad. 'We've put together what we believe is a highly competitive squad following the recent T20I series,' Hesson wrote on social media platform X on Sunday. 'Excited to see some fresh faces stepping up alongside our experienced senior players.' We've put together what we believe is a highly competitive squad following the recent T20I series. Excited to see some fresh faces stepping up alongside our experienced senior players. A great blend of energy & experience for the Tri-Nation series & Asia Cup. Our squad features… — Mike Hesson (@CoachHesson) August 17, 2025 Hesson pointed out that the Green Shirts are backed by five front line seamers who would adapt according to conditions in the UAE, along with two attacking mystery spinners in the form of Moqim and Ahmed. 'With depth in batting, much improved fielding side along with the bowlers mentioned above we overall have an excellent balanced squad,' he concluded. Speaking to reporters at the news conference while announcing the squad on Sunday, Hesson admitted Azam had been asked to improve in some departments of the game. 'Babar played nicely in the first [West Indies] ODI but missed out on the next two,' he said. 'There's no doubt Babar's been asked to improve in some areas around taking on spin and in terms of his strike rate. Those are things he's working really hard on.' However, he said other players who have been selected have done 'exceptionally well.' 'Sahibzada Farhan has played six games and won three Player of the Match awards,' he said. 'A player like Babar has an opportunity to play in the BBL [Big Bash League] and show he's improving in those areas in T20s. He's too good a player not to consider.' Azam last played a T20I for Pakistan in December 2024. In the Pakistan Super League 2025 T20 format, he scored 288 runs in ten innings for Peshawar Zalmi. It included knocks of 56, 53 and 94 but his overall strike rate was 128.57. He was part of the recent ODI series against West Indies where he had scores of 47, 0 and 9.
Business Recorder
a day ago
- Sport
- Business Recorder
Azam, Rizwan left out of Pakistan's Asia Cup squad
LAHORE: The Men's National Selection Committee has announced Pakistan squads for the upcoming T20I tri-series and Asia Cup scheduled to take place in the UAE from 29th August to 28th September. Salman Ali Agha has been retained as captain while Babar Azam and Mohammad Rizwan failed to take birth in the squads. The tri-series, featuring Afghanistan, Pakistan and UAE will be played at the Sharjah Cricket Stadium from 29th August to 7th September. The eight-team ACC Asia Cup T20I tournament will be staged in Abu Dhabi and Dubai from 9th to 28th September. Pakistan are placed in Group 'A' alongside India, Oman and UAE. 17-member squad: Salman Ali Agha (captain), Abrar Ahmed, Faheem Ashraf, Fakhar Zaman, Haris Rauf, Hasan Ali, Hasan Nawaz, Hussain Talat, Khushdil Shah, Mohammad Haris (wicket-keeper), Mohammad Nawaz, Mohammad Waseem Jnr, Sahibzada Farhan, Saim Ayub, Salman Mirza, Shaheen Shah Afridi and Sufyan Moqim. Tri-series schedule: 29 August – Afghanistan v Pakistan – 7pm local time; 30 August – UAE v Pakistan – 7pm local time; 1 September – UAE v Afghanistan – 7pm local time; 2 September – Pakistan v Afghanistan – 7pm local time; 4 September – Pakistan v UAE – 7pm local time; 5 September – Afghanistan v UAE – 7pm local time; 7 September – Final – 7pm local time. Copyright Business Recorder, 2025
Time of India
2 days ago
- Sport
- Time of India
Asia Cup 2025: Pakistan drop bombshell – Babar Azam, Mohammad Rizwan axed from 17-member squad
Pakistan's Hasan Ali, center, celebrates after taking the wicket of West Indies' Sherfane Rutherford during the third Twenty20 cricket match Sunday, Aug. 3, 2025, in Lauderhill, Fla. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky) Pakistan has dropped a bombshell ahead of the Asia Cup 2025 with the exclusion of two of their biggest names — Babar Azam and Mohammad Rizwan. The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) on Sunday unveiled a 17-member squad for the high-stakes tournament as well as the T20I tri-series and Asia Cup scheduled to take place in the UAE from 29 August to 28 September. The tri-series, featuring Afghanistan, Pakistan and the UAE, will be played at the Sharjah Cricket Stadium from 29 August to 7 September. The eight-team ACC Asia Cup T20I tournament will be staged in Abu Dhabi and Dubai from 9 to 28 September. Pakistan are placed in Group 'A' alongside India, Oman and the UAE. Go Beyond The Boundary with our YouTube channel. SUBSCRIBE NOW! Salman Ali Agha has been named captain of Pakistan for the upcoming tri-series in the UAE, followed by the Asia Cup, which will also be held in the UAE. Poll What is your opinion on Pakistan's decision to exclude Babar Azam and Mohammed Rizwan from the Asia Cup squad? It's a bold move It's a mistake I have mixed feelings I don't care The 17-member squad features senior names such as Fakhar Zaman , Shaheen Afridi, Haris Rauf, Hasan Ali and Faheem Ashraf, while youngsters like Saim Ayub, Hasan Nawaz and Mohammad Haris have also been included, giving them an opportunity to showcase their talent on the big stage. Pakistan squad: Salman Ali Agha (c), Abrar Ahmed, Faheem Ashraf, Fakhar Zaman, Haris Rauf, Hasan Ali, Hasan Nawaz, Hussain Talat, Khushdil Shah, Mohammad Haris (wk), Mohammad Nawaz, Mohammad Waseem Jnr, Sahibzada Farhan, Saim Ayub, Salman Mirza, Shaheen Shah Afridi and Sufyan Moqim. 📅 Tri-Series 2025 Schedule (Sharjah Cricket Stadium) Date Match Time (IST) 29 August Afghanistan vs Pakistan 8:30 PM 30 August UAE vs Pakistan 8:30 PM 1 September UAE vs Afghanistan 8:30 PM 2 September Pakistan vs Afghanistan 8:30 PM 4 September Pakistan vs UAE 8:30 PM 5 September Afghanistan vs UAE 8:30 PM 7 September Final 8:30 PM 📅 Asia Cup T20 2025 – Pakistan Fixtures Date Match Venue Time (Local) 12 September Oman vs Pakistan DICS 7:30 PM 14 September India vs Pakistan DICS 7:30 PM 17 September UAE vs Pakistan DICS 7:30 PM 20–26 September Super Fours Matches Abu Dhabi & Dubai TBC 28 September Final DICS 7:30 PM Catch Rani Rampal's inspiring story on Game On, Episode 4. Watch Here!
Business Recorder
2 days ago
- Sport
- Business Recorder
No Babar, Rizwan in Pakistan squads for UAE T20I tri-series, Asia Cup
The Men's national selection committee has announced Pakistan squads for the upcoming T20I tri-series and Asia Cup scheduled to take place in the UAE from 29 August to 28 September, leaving out star batters Babar Azam and Mohammad Rizwan. The tri-series, featuring Afghanistan, Pakistan and UAE will be played at the Sharjah Cricket Stadium from 29 August to 7 September. The eight-team ACC Asia Cup T20I tournament will be staged in Abu Dhabi and Dubai from 9 to 28 September. Pakistan are placed in Group 'A' alongside India, Oman and UAE. Pakistan 17-member squad: Salman Ali Agha (captain), Abrar Ahmed, Faheem Ashraf, Fakhar Zaman, Haris Rauf, Hasan Ali, Hasan Nawaz, Hussain Talat, Khushdil Shah, Mohammad Haris (wicket-keeper), Mohammad Nawaz, Mohammad Waseem Jnr, Sahibzada Farhan, Saim Ayub, Salman Mirza, Shaheen Shah Afridi and Sufyan Moqim. Pakistan announce squads for West Indies ODIs, T20Is Tri-series schedule (all matches at Sharjah Cricket Stadium): 29 August – Afghanistan v Pakistan – 7pm local time 30 August – UAE v Pakistan – 7pm local time 1 September – UAE v Afghanistan – 7pm local time 2 September – Pakistan v Afghanistan – 7pm local time 4 September – Pakistan v UAE – 7pm local time 5 September – Afghanistan v UAE – 7pm local time 7 September – Final – 7pm local time ACC Asia Cup T20 2025 (Pakistan fixtures, Super Fours and Final):
