NEW DELHI: The Champions Trophy has been rocked by reports that India’s men’s cricket team will not be going to Pakistan for the tournament next year.The top one-day tournament following the World Cup, Champions Trophy features competition from Afghanistan, Australia, Bangladesh, England, India, New Zealand, Pakistan, and South Africa.In the previous edition, which took place…
Javed Miandad (R) and Rashid Latif. (Photo by Farooq Naeem/AFP via Getty Images) NEW DELHI: As the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) initiated talks with senior government officials to discuss future course of action after ICC conveyed to PCB about India’s unwillingness to tour the country for next year’s Champions Trophy, Pakistan’s cricket community reacted with…
NEW DELHI: As the suspense on the India-Pakistan standoff over the hosting of Champions Trophy continues, there were reports on Friday that BCCI had informed Pakistan Cricket Board that it won’t send the Indian team to Pakistan for the tournament and wanted play its matches in Dubai, even though PCB chief Mohsin Naqvi denied receiving…
File pic: Babar Azam and Rohit Sharma (Photo by Alex Davidson/Getty Images) NEW DELHI: The uncertainty over Team India’s travel to Pakistan for the upcoming ICC Champions Trophy in February next year continues.Reports emerged Friday that BCCI had informed Pakistan Cricket Board that it won’t send the Indian team to Pakistan for the tournament. TOI…
NEW DELHI: Pace spearhead Jasprit Bumrah‘s workload management has been a topic of significant focus, especially given his importance to India’s cricket team in all formats. Bumrah, known for his unique bowling action, pace, and ability to bowl yorkers, has had to navigate injury concerns in recent years, particularly with back issues that saw him…
IT’S CRUNCH TIME: The usually prolific and attacking opening pair of Smriti Mandhana and Shafali Varma has not yet fired in the T20 WC. (Photo by Alex Davidson via Getty Images) Harman fit, but team needs to improve NRR vs Sri LankaThe Indian women’s team’s T20 World Cup campaign has not got off to an…
India and Pakistan will face off on Sunday in Dubai. NEW DELHI: India and Pakistan have played each other only 15 times in Twenty20 Internationals so far, with their first game against each other in the inaugural Women’s T20 World Cup in 2009. India dominated the encounters winning 12 matches, while Pakistan have succeeded in…
DUBAI: A stellar effort by senior stars would be mandatory when India take on New Zealand in their opening Group A match of the women’s T20 World Cup here on Friday, aiming for a strong start in their quest to wipe off the memories of past near-misses. Skipper Harmanpreet Kaur, who in all likelihood, will…
Rohit Sharma. (Photo by Alex Davidson via Getty Images) NEW DELHI: Expectations from Rohit Sharma, especially in major tournaments and series, are always high due to his stature in international cricket. As the captain of the Indian team in ODI and Test matches, Rohit is expected to lead with clarity, calmness, and tactical acumen. His…
NEW DELHI: On September 12 in 2023, India captain Rohit Sharma became the second fastest batter to reach 10,000 runs in ODIs, achieving this remarkable milestone during the Asia Cup match against Sri Lanka in Colombo.The Indian captain reached the landmark in just 241 innings, trailing only the legendary Sachin Tendulkar, who accomplished the feat…
