Archive: 2025 / 09
Abhishek Sharma Becomes First to Hit 300+ Runs in a T20 Asia Cup
India's rising star Abhishek Sharma has shattered the T20 Asia Cup run record, crossing the 300‑run barrier in a single edition. His 61‑run knock against Sri Lanka pushed the tally beyond 300, eclipsing Mohammad Rizwan’s 2022 mark. The 25‑year‑old also chalked up his seventh straight 30+ score in T20Is and logged a half‑century in just 25 balls. Only 11 runs separate him from Virat Kohli’s 319‑run feat from the 2014 World Cup, setting up a potential new Indian milestone.
read more
Asia Cup 2025: Bangladesh beat Hong Kong by 7 wickets in Abu Dhabi
Bangladesh started their Asia Cup 2025 with a calm 7-wicket win over Hong Kong in Abu Dhabi. Litton Das hit 59 off 39, Towhid Hridoy added 35, and a 95-run stand for the third wicket sealed the chase of 145. Taskin, Mustafizur, and Rishad kept Hong Kong to 144. With Afghanistan and Sri Lanka next, Bangladesh pocketed vital points while Hong Kong slipped to a second straight loss.
read more
ENG vs SA: England Routed in Leeds as South Africa Cruise and Five Unwanted Records Fall
England were hammered by South Africa in the first ODI at Leeds, skittled for 131 before the visitors chased it inside 21 overs. Five unwanted records fell, including England’s lowest home total vs South Africa in 26 years and debutant Sonny Baker’s worst figures by an England bowler on ODI debut. Aiden Markram smashed 86 off 55, Keshav Maharaj took 4/22, and South Africa went 1–0 up.
read more
