Shashank Kishore

Senior correspondent, ESPNcricinfo

The Indian-Pakistani flavour at the heart of UAE cricket

Junaid Siddique and Simranjeet Singh are examples of players who have not let the tensions between India and Pakistan come in the way of playing together

18-Sep-2025•Shashank Kishore

The arrival of Shaheen Afridi, lower-order basher

He had given signs of ability with the bat in the past, but the back-to-back knocks against India and UAE at the Asia Cup signals a transformation of sorts for Shaheen Afridi

18-Sep-2025•Shashank Kishore

The Pakcroft drama: everything, everywhere, all at once

The PCB was meeting in Lahore, the players were told not to leave the hotel, and there was uncertainty until quite late over the fate of Pakistan's game against UAE

17-Sep-2025•Shashank Kishore

Fun and banter but no drop in intensity at India training

With their qualification for the Asia Cup Super Fours not yet guaranteed, the mood in the Pakistan camp on Tuesday evening was markedly different

17-Sep-2025•Shashank Kishore

Frontloading Bumrah: will India's powerplay plan be put to the test?

He's bowled three overs in the powerplay in each of their first two games - a marked difference in how Bumrah's overs are usually deployed

16-Sep-2025•Shashank Kishore

Asalanka on tense finish: 'Our heart was in our mouths'

Sri Lanka struggled to get breakthroughs with the ball and endured a collapse of 4 for 8 in their chase

16-Sep-2025•Shashank Kishore

'Belief is key' - Mushtaq rallies Bangladesh ahead of must-win Afghanistan clash

"If you don't believe you belong at the international level, you start over-respecting the opposition and forget your strengths"

15-Sep-2025•Shashank Kishore

Trott: Afghanistan 'not shy about achieving new things or breaking new ground'

"We can pick a side capable of winning in most conditions," says Afghanistan coach Jonathan Trott ahead of game against Bangladesh

15-Sep-2025•Shashank Kishore

Suryakumar: Spinners come well prepared so things move 'on autopilot'

India captain also says bowling three overs of Bumrah in the powerplay is a plan "to use him as an attacking option"

15-Sep-2025•Shashank Kishore

How Kuldeep and Axar slammed the door shut on Pakistan in middle overs

After Bumrah had bowled three in the powerplay, the spinners put the squeeze almost immediately

15-Sep-2025•Shashank Kishore

Agha skips presentation after India refuse handshakes with Pakistan players

India captain Suryakumar Yadav said the move was planned in alignment with the BCCI and the Indian government

14-Sep-2025•Shashank Kishore

Alishan Sharafu is learning from the best and using it to make UAE better

Already one of UAE's mainstays with his explosive batting, Alishan Sharafu is trying to be the team's man for all situations

14-Sep-2025•Shashank Kishore

Oman's Sufyan Mehmood is living his dream after defying his family

As the only Omani national in their Asia Cup squad, he faced different challenges on his way to the top

14-Sep-2025•Shashank Kishore

Ten Doeschate: India will be 'as professional and focused' as they can against Pakistan

India's assistant coach says the side hasn't prepared differently for Pakistan, but is "aware of the sentiments and strong feelings" about facing them

13-Sep-2025•Shashank Kishore

Gill vs Afridi, Haris vs Bumrah and other contests within India-Pakistan contest

There is also a battle of wristspinners to look out for

13-Sep-2025•Shashank Kishore and Danyal Rasool

India vs Pakistan, minus the fervour

The mood around the game in Dubai is sombre given the current geopolitical climate since the Pahalgam attack and the subsequent military skirmish

13-Sep-2025•Shashank Kishore

'Confidence, backing is needed for any player' - Haris repays Hesson's faith

The batter emerged from a form slump and set up Pakistan's opening win in the Asia Cup

12-Sep-2025•Shashank Kishore

Nothing in mind apart from cricket - India batting coach Kotak on playing Pakistan

He also backed Samson to play the finisher role, if needed

12-Sep-2025•Shashank Kishore

'No agenda, just honesty' - Hesson defends assesment of senior players

"What I have alluded to is the way the modern game is played and the strike rates required, particularly in good conditions"

11-Sep-2025•Shashank Kishore

Oman's Jatinder Singh: I remember telling my wife maybe it was time to retire

The Oman captain on his journey back from injury and his aspirations at the Asia Cup

11-Sep-2025•Shashank Kishore

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