NEW DELHI: Tributes have been flowing in ever since star Indian allrounder Ravichandran Ashwin announced his retirement from international cricket.Ashwin made the announcement on Wednesday at a hastily-called media conference following the drawn Test between Australia and India at the Gabba in Brisbane for the ongoing Border-Gavaskar Trophy. R Ashwin announces retirement from Test cricket…
BRISBANE: The announcement was made. R Ashwin was no longer going to be an India cricketer and as the whole of India reacted to the shocking retirement, there was this stormy calm at The Gabba. The drizzle continued and the floodlights were still on as the broadcast crew worked in overdrive to safely pack their…
Rohit Sharma and R Ashwin embrace after the latter announced his retirement in Brisbane. (Image: Screenshot) Brisbane: “This will be my last day as an international cricketer… it is an emotional moment and I won’t be taking any questions.”It was a short announcement as R Ashwin called time on an incredible international career. He had…
The standoff related to the Champions Trophy hosting is close to resolution, and former Pakistan batter Basit Ali has said that “a deal has been struck between the ICC, BCCI and the broadcaster” in the latest video on his YouTube channel. The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has reportedly given a conditional agreement to a hybrid…
NEW DELHI: Former Pakistan captain Rashid Latif recently made a big statement regarding the 2025 Champions Trophy, suggesting that Pakistan should consider boycotting the ICC event before the Indian cricket board — BCCI — takes any further step.Latif believes such a move would send a strong message to the cricketing fraternity about fair play and…
Kapil Dev and Vinod Kambli NEW DELHI: Legendary cricketer Kapil Dev, the skipper of the 1983 World Cup-winning team on Monday has expressed deep concern over the struggles of former Indian batter Vinod Kambli.Speaking at the launch of the Vishwa Samudra Open, Kapil, also the president of the Professional Golf Tour of India (PGTI), discussed…
Mohsin Naqvi (Screengrab) The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) Chairman, Mohsin Naqvi, announced on Saturday that an International Cricket Council (ICC) meeting regarding the 2024 Champions Trophy had been postponed, leaving the tournament’s future uncertain.The Champions Trophy is scheduled to take place from February 19 to March 9 in Pakistan, but the Board of Control for…
Yusuf Pathan. (Pic Credit – X) NEW DELHI: Yusuf Pathan, known for his big-hitting shots, on Friday voiced concerns, making a big statement over the ongoing standoff surrounding the 2025 Champions Trophy, set to take place in Pakistan.The former all-rounder, now Member of Parliament, supported the Board of Control for Cricket in India’s (BCCI) decision…
NEW DELHI: The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has put the ball back in the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) court as delays around the 2025 Champions Trophy continue. The global body’s Board meet has been postponed and will be reconvened in the coming days but it’s reliably understood that the hybrid model…
Rohit Sharma and Babar Azam. (Agency Photos) NEW DELHI: India will not be touring Pakistan and similarly Pakistan will not come to India for any cricket tournament till 2027. A formal announcement in this regard and on the Champions Trophy will be made on December 7 as the International Cricket Council (ICC) Board meet was…
