Alteration in Asia Cup timing announced; Dravid steps down as RR's coaching staff
Sports Roundup: September 5, 2025
The sports world is buzzing with action today, as various cricket tournaments and matches take centre stage. Here's a rundown of some of the highlights:
Cricket
The Asia Cup 2025 is in full swing, with 18 out of 19 matches set to begin at 6:30 pm Gulf Standard Time. The exception is the UAE vs Oman match, which will start at 4:00 pm GST. Elsewhere, Bangladesh is playing against Netherlands in the 1st T20I, while Kenya is up against Kuwait in the CWC Challenge League A. In the UAE tri-series, the UAE is going head-to-head with Pakistan.
Meanwhile, in domestic cricket, the Duleep Trophy is underway. North Zone has extended their second-innings lead to 563 runs against East Zone in the 1st Quarter Final, with Ankit Kumar remaining unbeaten on 168. In the 2nd Quarter Final, Central Zone is taking on North East Zone.
International Matches
In the Croatia and Serbia tour of Hungary, 2025, Croatia is playing against Hungary in Match 5, while Hungary faces Serbia in Match 4. Switzerland is on a tour of Guernsey and is playing the 1st T20I today.
Women's Cricket
In the Women's One-Day Cup, Lauren Winfield-Hill scored 194 off 126 balls, the second-highest women's List A score in England. Denmark Women are playing against Sweden Women in the Women's Nordic Cup, while Northern Superchargers Women are up against London Spirit Women in The Hundred Women 2025 Eliminator.
Other News
In charity news, Babar Azam played a charity exhibition match on Saturday to raise relief funds for flood-affected regions in Pakistan. He scored a 23-ball 41 and took the wickets of Azhar Ali and Younis Khan. Rahul Dravid has stepped down as Rajasthan Royals' head coach after just one season.
Today's Schedule
- Papua New Guinea vs Qatar, ICC CWC Challenge League A
- Denmark vs Jersey, ICC CWC Challenge League A
- Finland Women vs Norway Women, Women's Nordic Cup
- Switzerland vs Guernsey, 2nd T20I
- Denmark Women vs Finland Women, Women's Nordic Cup, Match 5
- United Arab Emirates vs Pakistan, UAE tri-series, Match 2
- Bangladesh Under-19 vs England Under-19 (Youth ODI series)
- North Superchargers Women vs London Spirit Women, The Hundred Women 2025 Eliminator
- Hungary vs Serbia, Croatia and Serbia tour of Hungary, Match 4
- Croatia vs Hungary, Croatia and Serbia tour of Hungary, Match 5
- Switzerland vs Guernsey, 3rd T20I (tentative)
- Duleep Trophy 2nd Quarter Final: Central Zone vs North East Zone (ongoing)
- Duleep Trophy 1st Quarter Final: North Zone vs East Zone (ongoing)
