Pakistan Under-19 cricketers danced to the 'FA9LA' song from the 'Dhurandhar' movie after defeating eight-time champions India by 191 runs in the Under-19 Asia Cup 2025 final in Dubai. Asian Cricket Council (ACC) shared the video and captioned it, "You can try, but we definitely can’t stop the boys tonight." Notably, Aditya Dhar’s directorial 'Dhurandhar' is banned in Pakistan.

India snubbed Asian Cricket Council (ACC) chief Mohsin Naqvi and received their Under-19 Asia Cup runners-up medals from Mubashshir Usmani, one of ICC's Associate Member Directors. The Indian players did not walk up to the stage where Naqvi was standing, instead collecting their medals at a separate spot on the ground. India lost the final to. Pakistan by 191 runs.

Indian boxer Neeraj Goyat was involved in a heated exchange with American boxer Anthony Taylor at the Misfits Boxing event in Dubai. During their altercation which occurred pre-fight, Goyat was heard telling Taylor, "India is your father." Goyat went on to win the bout. After the bout, Taylor attacked Goyat backstage, a video of which also surfaced on social media.

After Australia retained the Ashes by defeating England in the Adelaide Test, Sir Geoffrey Boycott said that England captain Ben Stokes and head coach Brendon McCullum are like men digging a hole to nowhere. Boycott said that McCullum must go, adding, "We are tired of this duo talking a good game but not delivering against the best teams."

Ex-England batter Sir Geoffrey Boycott slammed England after Australia retained the Ashes in 11 days of action. In an article, he wrote, "Our players are disrespectful to past great England cricketers and their helpful views." He added, "They are wrapped in cotton wool and overpaid. Time to get tougher with them because their way hasn’t won anything in three years."

Australia celebrated winning Ashes 2025-26 by mocking England's 'Bazball' philosophy with their own victorious T-shirts. Every member of the Australia team and backroom staff wore a 'RonBall' T-shirt. The logo featured an image of Andrew McDonald, the Australia head coach, affectionately known as 'Ronnie'. Australia retained the Ashes in 11 days of action in the current series.

England captain Ben Stokes did not hide his disappointment after his side lost the Ashes series inside just 11 days, admitting the defeat was painful and frustrating. Stokes was candid in identifying where England fell short. With two Tests still to come in Melbourne and Sydney, England aim to restore pride, improve their consistency, and show growth as a unit.

Former India off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin said that wicketkeeper-batter Ishan Kishan's selection in India's squad for the 2026 T20 World Cup was a reward for the respect he has shown towards the game. Sharing his thoughts in a YouTube video, Ashwin described Kishan's comeback as a blessing from cricket itself. "He has given cricket the respect it deserves," he said.

Team India batter Rohit Sharma was seen stepping out with his wife at a restaurant in Bandra, Mumbai, on Saturday, December 20. A video that surfaced on social media showed the 38-year-old engaging in a brief conversation with paparazzi, who began taking pictures as soon as they noticed the couple.

The past week in cricket delivered big headlines across formats. India named their T20 World Cup 2026 squad, Australia retained the Ashes, and the IPL 2026 mini-auction witnessed record-breaking bids by the franchises. Jharkhand clinched their maiden SMAT title, Devon Conway scripted a historic feat in Tests, while India's U19 side suffered final heartbreak against Pakistan in the Asia Cup.