Rohit Sharma and Shubman Gill (Agency Photo) For long, India vs Pakistan matches have been considered to be an even battle between Indian batters and Pakistani fast bowlers; but that contest has lost its competitive edge in recent years even as the two teams once again draw battle lines — this time in Dubai for…
After a defeat in the tournament opener, Pakistan’s hopes of progressing in the Champions Trophy hinge heavily on their next group match against traditional rivals India in Dubai on Sunday, which former Pakistan cricketer Basit Ali views as heavily loaded in favour of India. New Zealand outclassed defending champions and hosts Pakistan by 60 runs…
India vs Pakistan (Reuters Photo) NEW DELHI: Former cricketer Basit Ali has expressed his views on the much-anticipated cricket match between India and Pakistan in the upcoming Champions Trophy, positioning India as the favoured team. This match, set to take place in Dubai on February 23, adds another chapter to the intense rivalry between the…
All roads in Delhi led to the Arun Jaitley Stadium for the last two days, with the national capital in the grip of Virat Kohli fever, as the batting legend made his return to Ranji Trophy after 12 years.Crowd in excess of 15,000 witnessed Kohli playing for Delhi once again on Thursday, while many more…
ICC Champions Trophy hosts Pakistan are yet to announce their squad for the upcoming tournament, which had January 12 as the deadline for the eight teams to name their respective squads. While the reason behind the delay has left fans and experts guessing, former Pakistan batter Basit Ali said doubts over the availability of batter…
Virat Kohli and Sarfraz Ahmed hold the ICC Champions Trophy at The Oval on June 17, 2017 in London. (Photo by Gareth Copley/Getty Images) NEW DELHI: India and Pakistan are set to clash in the Champions Trophy in Dubai on February 23 and like always it is the most anticipated and eagerly awaited encounter in…
India’s head coach Gautam Gambhir (Getty Images) After India’s poor outings for three Tests in a row in Australia, the team’s head coach Gautam Gambhir is facing the heat as questions are raised about the role being played by him and his coaching staff while the team has been unable to address its problems. India…
Rohit Sharma (Agency Photo) Rohit Sharma decided to return to his customary batting slot as an opener in the Melbourne Test against Australia after failed attempts to score runs in the middle order. However, the swap didn’t change his luck. Intead, it disturbed the line-up and hurt India’s confidence, feels former Pakistan batter Basit Ali,…
Basit Ali and Virat Kohli (Photo Credits: PTI / X) NEW DELHI: Former Pakistani cricketer Basit Ali has opened up on the fresh debate, the recent altercation between Virat Kohli and Australian debutant Sam Konstas during the fourth Test at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) on Thursday. The incident occurred when Kohli, seemingly frustrated, collided…
Former Pakistan batter Basit Ali said that he had a video-chat with ailing ex-India cricketer Vinod Kambli and prayed for his speedy recovery.Kambli has been hospitalized in a hospital at Thane since Saturday night. He has been suffering from a severe urinary infection. At a recent public appearance, the 52-year-old Kambli appeared very weak and…
