Delhi Capitals beat Punjab Kings by six wickets in IPL
Mumbai, Apr 18: Delhi Capitals beat Punjab Kings by six wickets in the IPL here on Sunday.
Mayank Agarwal top-scored for Punjab with 69 off 36 balls while his opening partner and skipper K L Rahul made 61 off 51 balls, taking them to 195 for four.
In response, Delhi Capitals chased down the target rather comfortably in 18.2 overs with Shikhar Dhawan scoring 92 off 49 balls.
Brief Scores:
Punjab Kings: 195/4 in 20 overs (Mayank Agarwal 69, K L Rahul 61).
Delhi Capitals: 198/4 in 18.2 overs (Shikhar Dhawan 92; Jhye Richardson 2/41).
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Pakistan minister heading Asian cricket body, BCCI likely to withdraw from Asia Cup: Report
New Delhi: Following the recent escalation in India-Pakistan hostilities, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) is reportedly set to withdraw from upcoming Asian Cricket Council (ACC) tournaments. The ACC is currently headed by Pakistan’s Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi, who also serves as the chairman of Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB).
The BCCI has informed the ACC about its decision to withdraw from the Women’s Emerging Teams Asia Cup in Sri Lanka next month and from the biennial Men’s Asia Cup in September, as reported by The Indian Express on Monday.
A BCCI source told the news outlet that the Indian team cannot take part in a tournament overseen by the ACC, which is currently headed by a Pakistani minister. “That’s the sentiment of the nation. We have verbally communicated to ACC about our withdrawal from the upcoming Women’s Emerging Teams Asia Cup, and our future participation in their events too is on hold. We are in constant touch with the Indian government,” TIE quoted the source as saying.
This development casts serious doubt over the Men’s Asia Cup that India was to host in September.
The BCCI reportedly believes that an Asia Cup without India's participation would be commercially unviable. Given India's major role in global cricket viewership and sponsorship, particularly the high-stakes India-Pakistan fixtures, the absence of the Indian team would significantly diminish broadcaster interest and financial backing.
