Not a rivalry anymore, Suryakumar says after beating Pakistan
India captain Suryakumar Yadav played down the hype around the cricket rivalry with Pakistan after beating their bitter rivals by six wickets in the Asia Cup in Dubai on Sunday.
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Trump鈥檚 $1,00,000 fee for H-1B visas concerns India
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Suryakumar sidesteps handshake issue
Indian captain Suryakumar Yadav sidestepped the no-handshake issuea ahead of the Asia Cup rematch against Pakistan in Dubai on Sunday, choosing to focus instead on the bat and ball.
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Pakistan beat UAE to set up India rematch in Asia Cup
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India checks Maoists offer of suspending armed struggle
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37 companies to export hilsa to India
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Dhaka, Delhi should work together: Verma
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Pakistan military kills 31 extremists near Pakistan-Afghanistan border
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Indian forces gun down top Maoist rebel, two others
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Pakistan lodge protest as India tensions spill into cricket
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No Pakistan handshake aligned with government, says India captain
India's victorious captain Suryakumar Yadav defended his team's decision not to shake hands with the defeated Pakistan players on Sunday, saying that it was taken in alignment with their government and cricket board.
Spinners power India to win over Pakistan in Asia Cup
Spinners led by Kuldeep Yadav helped India thrash Pakistan by seven wickets in the Asia Cup on Sunday as the neighbours met on the cricket pitch for the first time since a military conflict between them in May.
India players must move past emotions against Pakistan, says Ten Doeschate
India take on Pakistan on Sunday in the first meeting of the two nations following cross-border attacks, with India assistant coach Ryan ten Doeschate saying the players need to put their emotions to one side.
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India disavows 鈥楾ianjin spirit,鈥� turns to EU
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Akram tells Pakistan, India to forget noise and 'enjoy' Asia Cup clash
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Indian forces kill Maoist commander, nine others
Indian security forces shot dead a top Maoist commander and nine other guerrillas in a gun battle, an official said on Friday, as they ramp up efforts to crush the long-running conflict.
Asia Cup is not just about India-Pakistan rivalry
The Asia Cup has been dominated by the hype surrounding the India and Pakistan match, but it should not be reduced to a two-team rivalry, as the continental tournament has also been a rare platform for the associate nations.
US envoy hopes to resolve India tariff row within weeks
The United States expects to resolve a bitter tariff row with India within weeks, an envoy of president Donald Trump said Thursday, as he voiced hope for keeping New Delhi in US good graces.
BGB seizes Indian goods worth over Tk 3 crore in Sylhet
Border Guard Bangladesh seized smuggled Indian goods worth over Tk 3.26 crore during separate drives along the Sylhet frontier on Thursday and Friday.
Kuldeep stars as 'clinical' India crush UAE
Kuldeep Yadav returned figures of 4-7 to lead holders India to a crushing nine-wicket win over hosts United Arab Emirates in their opening match of the Asia Cup on Wednesday.
Trump and Modi say US-India trade talks continuing
US president Donald Trump said Tuesday that trade talks with India would continue, despite strained ties since his imposition of 50-per cent tariffs over New Delhi鈥檚 purchases of Russian oil...
