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KL Rahul has shown a significant improvement in his Test cricket performance in 2025, ending a nine-year drought with his first home Test century, demonstrating increased consistency and mental clarity after years of fluctuating form and positional changes.
India refused to accept their Asia Cup 2025 winners' trophy after the final, leading to controversy and the trophy being taken away by PCB Chairman Mohsin Naqvi, with former Pakistani cricketer Basit Ali criticizing India's actions as 'third-rate' despite their top ranking.
Pakistan captain Salman Agha expressed confidence in his team's chances against India in the Asia Cup 2025 final, despite their previous losses, and commented on Suryakumar Yadav's decision not to participate in a pre-final photoshoot, emphasizing that the outcome will depend on fewer mistakes and not the toss.
India started their Asia Cup 2025 title defense with a dominant nine-wicket victory over UAE, bowling them out for just 57 and chasing the target in 4.3 overs. Kuldeep Yadav was the standout bowler with 4-7, and Abhishek Sharma led the chase with a quick 30 off 16 balls. India will face Pakistan in their next match.
Mohammed Siraj was praised by Virat Kohli and Shubman Gill for his outstanding performance in the India vs England Test series, which ended in a 2-2 draw, with Siraj taking 23 wickets and playing a crucial role in India's victory at The Oval.
Yashasvi Jaiswal, the young Indian cricketer, attributes his hunger for big scores to the challenges he faced growing up and the importance of making the most of every opportunity. After being inspired by teammates in the first innings, he played a crucial role in the second innings, scoring back-to-back centuries and overcoming physical challenges. Jaiswal credits coaches Rahul Dravid and Vikram Rathour for helping him stay balanced amidst success and failure, emphasizing the importance of mental preparation and expressing oneself on the field.
Bangladesh's head coach, Chandika Hathurusingha, praised the Indian cricket team for their fearless style of play and acknowledged their strong performance in the ongoing World Cup. He emphasized the importance of enjoyment and support in a team's success, noting that the Indian team appears to be thoroughly enjoying their cricket in their home World Cup. Hathurusingha also provided an update on the fitness of Bangladesh's captain, Shakib al Hasan, stating that his availability for the match against India depends on the results of a scan and further assessment. Despite recent success against India, Hathurusingha believes that the World Cup game will be a different challenge and stressed the need for Bangladesh to deliver their best performance. He also mentioned the importance of improving the batting department and expressed hope for a complete team performance.
India's head coach Rahul Dravid has confirmed that Suryakumar Yadav is part of India's World Cup squad, despite his slow start in ODIs. Dravid believes in Yadav's game-changing abilities and expects him to make a significant impact batting at No. 6. Senior players Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli will be rested for the first two ODIs against Australia to ensure they are mentally and physically prepared for the World Cup. R Ashwin has been recalled and will have an opportunity to audition for a spin bowler's role in the team.