The second T20 will be played on Tuesday.
Bumrah has been at the heart of India's success in recent years. He spearheaded India's title-winning run in the T20 World Cup last year, finishing with 15 wickets, and overall has 89 scalps in 70 matches at a remarkable average of 17.74.
Suryakumar strengthens top position in ICC T20 batter rankings
Despite outstanding performances in the IPL and on the international stage, several big names failed to make the cut.
India eye maiden women's T20I series win over England; hosts to miss injured skipper Brunt
'It turned out to be a special day. I have never thought about taking five wickets. I just wanted the team to win which is more important.'
Former New Zealand batter Ross Taylor on Friday said the depth in India's T20I squad for the Asia Cup allowed the national selectors to leave out a player of Shreyas Iyer's calibre, who was ignored for the continental tournament.
Firing the first salvo ahead of high profile Asia Cup clash against arch-rivals India, Pakistan head coach Mike Hesson on Thursday termed left-arm spinner Mohammed Nawaz as the "best spinner in world cricket".
Ahead of the Ajit Agarkar-led selection panel's meeting to pick India's Asia Cup squad, T20I skipper Suryakumar Yadav has cleared his fitness test at the BCCI Centre of Excellence in Bengaluru.
Rinku smashed a blazing maiden T20 hundred to single-handedly power his side past Gaur Gorakhpur Lions' 168-run target at the Ekana Stadium in Lucknow.
The legendary Rahul Dravid on Thursday reminisced on his time as Team India head coach and recalled how his strong bond with former T20I and Test captain Rohit Sharma contributed to a positive team environment.
The two marquee India versus Pakistan games will be held in Dubai during the upcoming Asia Cup which is scheduled to start in the UAE from September 9, the ACC announced on Saturday.
Jacob Bethell has represented England in 29 matches across all formats and will lead the team in the absence of the regular Test players.
Gaikwad said Maxwell's brutal innings and heavy dew proved to be home team's undoing.
The BCCI invited bids for the Indian cricket team's title sponsorship rights after fantasy sports giants Dream11's pullout.
Is BCCI above national interest? Aaditya on proposed India-Pak match in Asia Cup
India gears up for the second match of the three-game T20 series against Afghanistan in Indore on Sunday.
The result extends a difficult run for the West Indies, who were coming off a clean sweep of defeats across formats against Australia earlier in the week.
Manoj Tiwary shared his thoughts on whether the India-Pakistan clash should take place
West Indies all-rounder Russell set to retire from international cricket
Samson reminded everyone of his class with a 54 off 36 balls in a high-voltage friendly at Greenfield Stadium, guiding the KCA Secretary XI to a nail-biting win ahead of the Kerala Cricket League.
With no success beyond opening, where does India fit Samson in batting order?
Both teams will now travel to the Caribbean for a three-match one-day international series.
'Everyone wants to be the best in the country. I would like to be someone the team can depend on to win games. That is what I want to be known for.'
Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Aaditya Thackeray targeted the BCCI over India Pakistan cricket matches in the Asia Cup
Dewald Brevis smashed his maiden T20 International century to power South Africa to an emphatic 53-run victory against Australia in the second T20I.
Sunil Gavaskar said it's time to support India's Asia Cup squad, refusing to debate Yashasvi Jaiswal's exclusion.
Mithali Raj feels India can end their long-standing trophy drought if they seize key moments
Sophie Ecclestone returns as England announce squad for T20Is against India
Namibia's Jan Nicol Loftie-Eaton smashed the fastest century in T20I history, achieving the feat off just 33 deliveries against Nepal in the opening match of the Tri-Nation series in Kirtipur, Nepal on Tuesday.
Nicholas Pooran, Jason Holders and Kyle Mayers have declined to join the West Indies roster for the 2023-24 season.
Uncapped left-arm seamer Ben Lister is likely to make his debut in the 2nd Test
Maxwell's innings stands as the fifth-highest individual score by an Australian in Men's T20Is
Gill will try to prove a point with aggressive cricket in Asia Cup, says Irfan Pathan
Women's cricket team gets rousing welcome at India House in London
As India's pace spearhead Jasprit Bumrah's workload management has become a topic of debate, former Team India opener Akash Chopra defended the pacer's selective participation in the longest format.
Pakistan head coach Mike Hesson said Babar Azam has been asked to improve certain aspects of his game.
As Jasprit Bumrah prepares for his return to the shortest format in national colours in the upcoming Asia Cup 2025, scheduled from September 9 to 28 in the UAE, former Sri Lanka all-rounder Farveez Maharoof shared his thoughts on the pacer's recurring fitness issues and how the team management could effectively manage his workload.
Harmeet Singh, who played Under-19 cricket for India, slammed 33 not out to guide USA to a five-wicket win over Bangladesh in a T20I World Cup warmup on Tuesday.
Swashbuckling wicketkeeper-batter Ishan Kishan turns 27 on Friday!
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