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NDTV
8 hours ago
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- NDTV
India-Pakistan Clash Likely In Asia Cup 2025 Despite Pahalgam Tragedy: Report
The ongoing tensions between India and Pakistan have put the Asia Cup 2025 in Jeopardy. Following the brutal terror attack on tourists in Pahalgam, Kashmir, border tensions arose between the two nations, which eventually led to the boycott calls for the Pakistani artists and actors in India. Seeing this tension, there were reports that the BCCI might boycott India's matches against Pakistan both in the ACC and ICC events. However, a new report has emerged, stating that the Asia Cup 2025 is likely to go as per the plan. According to Cricbuzz, the Asian Cricket Council (ACC) is planning to host the tournament in September with India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Afghanistan, Sri Lanka, and UAE as the participants. "While nothing concrete has been finalised as yet, indications are that a formal decision could be taken next week. What's more, the Asian Cricket Council (ACC) is hopeful of releasing the schedule for the six-team tournament in the first week of July, when it is expected to convene," stated Cricbuzz. It was further stated that the promotional activities for the tournament have also begun and UAE are the frontrunners as the hosts, although there is also some discussion around staging it in a hybrid format. Originally, India were the hosts for Asia Cup 2025 but the tensions against Pakistan have forced the ACC to look for new a host. Earlier during the coverage of the first Test between India and England in Leeds, a promotional video of Asia Cup 2025 went viral on social media, featuring T20I captains of India (Suryakumar Yadav, Sri Lanka (Charith Asalanka) and Bangladesh (Najmul Hossain Shanto). The ACC is currently headed by Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chief Mohsin Naqvi. More recently, a report claimed that the PCB is in talks with its Afghanistan counterpart to organise a tri-series in August involving hosts UAE in the event of the Asia Cup getting cancelled or postponed. "With the Asia Cup now unlikely to be held in India as originally planned in September due to the simmering relations between Pakistan and India, the PCB is working on another tri-series proposal," a well-informed source in PCB said.
The Hindu
3 days ago
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- The Hindu
Suryakumar undergoes successful sports hernia surgery in Germany
India's T20I captain Suryakumar Yadav has undergone a successful surgery for a sports hernia in his lower right abdomen in Munich, Germany. PTI had reported last week that Suryakumar was suffering from a sports hernia in his right lower abdomen and will go under the knife if required. 'Life Update: Underwent surgery for a sports hernia in the lower right abdomen. Grateful to share that after a smooth surgery, I'm already on the road to recovery. Can't wait to be back,' the 34-year-old batter wrote on his social media handle on Wednesday (June 25, 2025). A sports hernia is a soft tissue injury in the groin or lower abdomen, often involving muscles, tendons, or ligaments. Following the surgery in Germany, he is expected to begin rehabilitation at the BCCI's Centre of Excellence in Bengaluru in about two weeks. India's next white-ball assignment is a tour of Bangladesh in August, which will have three ODIs and three T20Is. Suryakumar, who hasn't featured in the 50-over format since the 2023 World Cup final, is expected to return to lead the T20I side in Chattogram on August 26. This was Suryakumar's third surgery in as many years. He underwent ankle surgery in 2023 and previously had the same sports hernia procedure in 2024. Before the surgery, Suryakumar was in scintillating form for the Mumbai Indians in IPL 2025 and was named the Player of the Tournament. He had amassed 717 runs — second behind Orange Cap winner Sai Sudharsan (759 runs) — as the Mumbai Indians finished in the playoffs, where they lost to Punjab Kings in Qualifier 2. In the T20 Mumbai League that followed, he led Triumph Knights Mumbai North East, scoring 122 runs in five innings.
Pink Villa
3 days ago
- Sport
- Pink Villa
Suryakumar Yadav shares photo from hospital as he undergoes surgery in Germany: 'Can't wait to be back'
Suryakumar Yadav surprised fans with a health update on Wednesday, June 25. From a Munich hospital bed, SYK shared an Instagram post revealing he had just successfully undergone surgery for a sports hernia in his lower right abdomen. After the ankle surgery in December 2023 and a previous hernia repair in January 2024, this is the skipper's third operation in three years. Yet the 34-year-old remains upbeat. He has already begun eyeing rehab at the BCCI Centre of Excellence in Bengaluru, as per The Indian Express. And if all goes well, Suryakumar Yadav will be back in action for India's white-ball tour of Bangladesh this August. First things first: What is a sports hernia? A sports hernia is not like a typical hernia. There's no visible bulge. Instead, it is a tear or strain in the soft tissues of the lower abdomen or groin. Cricket's quick turns, sudden sprints, and dives can trigger it. Pain flares up with every push-off or twist. Rest and therapy can help mild cases—sometimes. But when discomfort lingers, surgery becomes the only fix. Recovery can stretch from six weeks to three months. Timing matters, especially with international fixtures on the horizon. From Munich to Bengaluru: SKY's road to comeback On Instagram (@surya_14kumar), Suryakumar posted a photo of himself post-op, smiling weakly but determined. 'Life Update: Underwent surgery for a sports hernia in the lower right abdomen. Grateful to share that after a smooth surgery, I'm already on the road to recovery. Can't wait to be back,' he wrote, earning over a million likes within hours. His next stop: Bengaluru. After a fortnight of rest in Germany, SKY will head to the BCCI's rehabilitation hub. There, tailored physio and conditioning will rebuild strength. Fans are still looking forward to him playing. This is especially the case when they remember his explosive IPL season—717 runs at a 167.91 strike rate, five fifties and a Player of the Series award. Now, India's Bangladesh tour looms in August. His return could tip the scale in India's favour. Hopefully, this is just a short break before his big comeback.
India.com
3 days ago
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- India.com
This star player from Nita Ambani's team undergoes successful surgery in Germany, set to return for Bangladesh T20Is
Nita Ambani's Mumbai Indians lost in the IPL 2025 Eliminator to finalists Punjab Kings last month. Nita Ambani's Mumbai Indians retained Suryakumar Yadav for Rs 16.35 crore ahead of IPL 2025 mega auction last year. Image credit: X (Formerly Twitter) MI and Team India batter Suryakumar Yadav underwent sports hernia surgery in Germany. He is currently in recovery. Suryakumar Yadav was MI's highest run-getter in IPL 2025 season with 717 runs in 16 matches. He notched up 5 fifties this season. Suryakumar Yadav has been part of Nita Ambani's MI since 2018 season. Overall, he has scored 4311 runs in 166 matches in IPL. Suryakumar Yadav is expected to be available for T20I series vs Bangladesh in August. He will be leading the Indian T20I side.
Time of India
3 days ago
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- Time of India
Celebrating victories: how 1xBet tournament participants reached IPL season's top
The first-ever title win for Royal Challengers Bengaluru, Suryakumar Yadav's performance, Sai Sudharsan and Prasidh Krishna's breakthrough—all these standout moments made the season unforgettable. Despite Floodlight-gate and match reschedules, IPL 2025 went down in cricket history, setting a new viewership record: the RCB vs PBKS final drew 169 million viewers, beating the India vs Pakistan game at the 2021 World Cup. To draw attention to IPL 2025, the global betting company 1xBet held the Indian League Carnival tournament and gave away ₹1 crore (over $2.7 million) in real-money prizes. The promo had 7 levels, and at each level, top players received cash super prizes and guaranteed free bets. The most successful promo participants who completed the full run and reached level 7 got generous cash rewards: 1st place – ₹1,245,000 2nd place – ₹830,000 3rd place – ₹415,000 Compared to last season, the number of Indian League Carnival participants went up by 20%, matching the overall trend of growing interest in the IPL championship and cricket in general. Statistics is key to success 1xBet offers detailed IPL match statistics, which helped Indian League Carnival players get good results and raise their prediction win rates. Let's look at real player cases and their strategies that brought the biggest wins during the IPL 2025 season. Strategy #1: statistics predicted RCB comeback Kumar from Kolkata bet actively throughout the season. He made 35 predictions and won over ₹4,320,000 during the IPL. Thanks to his active play, he reached level 6 in the Indian League Carnival tournament. Kumar created his own betting strategy based on pre-match analysis. He doesn't focus on famous player names but studies the form changes of each team closely. Most often, Kumar bet on Royal Challengers Bengaluru, even though many fans and experts didn't believe in Virat Kohli's team triumph. But the statistics showed that around mid-season, RCB hit their peak shape and were ready to challenge the giants. Kumar won the most in the RCB vs Gujarat Titans game. At that time, GT were securely in the top 4, and the odds for Bengaluru's win had risen to the limit. Statistics showed that Gujarat Titans would decline, and RCB could surprise. That's what happened, and Kumar won ₹3,558,528. 'I don't bet on stars—I bet on details. I consider team form, captain's strategy changes, player psychology, and how they react to losses,' the bettor said. Strategy #2: aggressive play in Live mode A player from Bengaluru chose to stay anonymous but shared his cricket strategy with fans. During IPL 2025, he made 32 bets, and his total winnings exceeded ₹52,512,000. He likes betting in Live mode: 'Where everyone sees chaos, I see logic,' the player said. The secret of his strategy's success is putting pressure on the favourites. While many go Live and bet on the giants, you need to play on the underdog's side against the crowd's opinion. In IPL, there are no clear favourites or outsiders left. Every team can win, and blind faith in a giant's comeback leads to losses. The biggest win for the Bengaluru player in one game was ₹6,178,176. Everyone believed in the Gujarat Titans' comeback, but he bet on Sunrisers Hyderabad and was right. He noticed the weather conditions in the region: high humidity could affect bowling, and the new player combination in the SHR roster. When Sunrisers Hyderabad won the toss and chose to bat first, he placed a bet on their win. The ability to make quick, important decisions helped the player win more in 6 weeks than many earn from betting in their whole life. This proves again that emotions stop successful predictions, and you must always base bets on match logic. Thanks to his activity, the Bengaluru player reached level 7 in the Indian League Carnival tournament and received 10,000 bonus points. Strategy #3: only sure bets Arjun works as an analyst in South India and only bets when the outcome is absolutely certain. Thanks to this approach, he made just 4 predictions that together earned him ₹53,280,000. He showed an analytics masterclass by betting on the RCB vs MI game. Both teams clearly lacked consistency. But Arjun saw potential in MI's play because RCB's bowling looked too weak. He placed a bet on mid-innings statistics in Live mode with odds of 16. This prediction earned him ₹27,926,112. Arjun bet only four times but won more than many players who made over 30 predictions. He became the competition's top sniper, and all his 4 shots hit the target. 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