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Shreyanka Patil opened up about her injury struggles and how Jasprit Bumrah and Suryakumar Yadav inspired her to stay positive and focused during her year-long layoff. The off-spinner, who missed the WPL season, is now playing in the Senior Women's T20 Trophy.

India vs West Indies: Cricket fans have criticised the choice of Narendra Modi Stadium as a Test venue, as India's home Test season got underway amid thousands of empty seats in Ahmedabad.

India clinched their record-extending ninth Asia Cup title by defeating arch-rivals Pakistan in Dubai, with Tilak Varma's unbeaten 69 anchoring the chase and Kuldeep Yadav's spell triggering a collapse. The BCCI rewarded the champions with a massive Rs 21 crore prize money, celebrating a significant victory ahead of the T20 World Cup.

The Asia Cup 2025 final between India and Pakistan in Dubai saw India chasing 147. India lost opener Abhishek Sharma early to Faheem Ashraf, whose aggressive celebration set the tone. Jasprit Bumrah later dismissed Haris Rauf with a scorching yorker, retaliating with a cheeky "jet" celebration, intensifying the high-voltage contest.

Asia Cup final, IND vs PAK: Jasprit Bumrah dismissed Haris Rauf with a near-perfect yorker in the Asia Cup final. His fighter-jet celebration responded to Rauf's earlier gesture, intensifying the off-field tensions between the two teams.

Jasprit Bumrah’s pinpoint yorker flattened Haris Rauf’s stumps in the Asia Cup 2025 final, followed by a viral jet celebration that electrified Dubai. This playful yet clinical act underscored India's commanding performance, restricting Pakistan to 144/9. Bumrah's memorable moment, combining a fiery delivery with a cheeky mimicry, perfectly encapsulated India's dominance and confidence in their decisive victory.

India will play the Asia Cup 2025 final without all-rounder Hardik Pandya due to injury. The team's altered bowling strategy has sparked debate among fans ahead of the summit clash.

Former cricketer Aakash Chopra advises India to dominate the powerplay against arch-rivals Pakistan in the Asia Cup 2025 final. He emphasises that an early advantage will secure the match, noting Pakistan's inability to recover from a poor start and their batting struggles. Chopra also warned about Shaheen Afridi's ineffectiveness without new ball wickets.

India and Pakistan are set to meet for the first time in an Asia Cup final on September 28 in Dubai. Hardik Pandya's injury raises questions over India's final playing XI and strategy.