Champions Trophy (AP Photo) NEW DELHI: Australia secured their place in the semifinals of the Champions Trophy after their crucial Group B clash against Afghanistan was abandoned due to rain. The match was halted when Australia were 109 for 1 in 12.5 overs, chasing a target of 274 set by Afghanistan.Despite the ground staff’s efforts,…
Afghanistan have sent jitters into the Australian and South African camps in the Champions Trophy by putting England out of the tournament and announcing themselves as contenders for the two semifinal spots in Group B.The virtual knockout game in Lahore on Wednesday turned out to be a humdinger, producing 642 runs in total; but it…
Even as Indian students start preparations for overseas education journeys later this year, there have been some significant changes in policies, over the past few months, in various destinations that will impact the choice of foreign campuses.Australia, which has emerged a favourite overseas education destination with an estimated 1,18,109 Indian students in 2024; announced plans…
For the first time since 2017, the Champions Trophy will make its comeback to the International Cricket Council (ICC) calendar when the 50-over tournament kicks off on February 19. Picking their favourites to contest the final, Ricky Ponting and Ravi Shastri concur with their choice of two teams likely to go all the way. Speaking…
The Test mace (Photo Credit: @ICC on X) The debate around the idea of a two-tier system for Tests is one of most discussed topics in world cricket at the moment, with former players voicing themselves out with strong views. In that line, ex-South Africa captain Graeme Smith has expressed his disapproval of the idea,…
Yashasvi Jaiswal, Travis Head, Jasprit Bumrah and Scott Boland. (Pics Credit – X) The recently concluded Border-Gavaskar Trophy delivered stellar performances and intense on-field rivalries between India and Australia, setting the stage for a dream combined XI featuring the best from both sides.India suffered a crushing six-wicket defeat to Australia in the fifth and deciding…
India cricketers during the fifth Test against Australia in Sydney. (Photo by Cameron Spencer/Getty Images) NEW DELHI: By losing the Border-Gavaskar Trophy series 1-3, India did not qualify for the ICC World Test Championship (WTC) final scheduled for June 2025 at Lord’s.The finalists are South Africa and Australia, both securing their spots through consistent performances…
Bollywood actor Farhan Akhtar recently expressed his support for Rohit Sharma‘s decision to skip the Sydney Test. He praised Sharma’s captaincy and described him as a ‘superstar.’ He questioned why Sharma is facing criticism for his selfless decision instead of being praised for prioritising the team’s chances of winning over his personal performance.Akhtar shared his…
Jasprit Bumrah gestures towards Sam Konstas after dismissing Usman Khawaja in Sydney. (Photo by Darrian Traynor/Getty Images) NEW DELHI: Australian opener Sam Konstas, who had a heated argument with India captain Jasprit Bumrah, has come under fire for his strategy in the last over of the first day of the SCG Test.Before Usman Khawaja, Australia‘s…
Indian players walks off the field after losing the fourth test cricket match against Australia at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (AP Photo) South Africa secured their spot in the World Test Championship (WTC) final after a thrilling two-wicket victory against Pakistan in Centurion.This makes them the first team to qualify for the final, scheduled to…
