Star batter misses first ODI with sore kneeNAGPUR: For 1,130 days, Virat Kohli had been immune to the wear and tear which sidelines even the toughest athletes. Until Thursday. At Jamtha, as India geared up for the first ODI against England, Kohli walked in with his right knee heavily strapped. He moved with a slightly…
NEW DELHI: Shreyas Iyer is back in India colours as the hosts gear up for the ODI series against England that is being viewed as a tune-up for the Champions Trophy.Ahead of the first ODI in Nagpur on Thursday, the Indian cricket board (BCCI) shared a video on X where Shreyas Iyer talks about defining…
<p>Hardik Pandya (ICC Photo)<br></p> NEW DELHI: India’s star all-rounder is brimming with confidence. He is eager to step onto the field, send the ball soaring into the stands, and rattle the stumps with his fiery bowling. Known for turning games on their head, Hardik Pandya is all set for the highly anticipated ICC Champions Trophy….
Captain Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: As Team India begins its final preparations for the Champions Trophy, the three-match ODI series against England, starting Thursday, holds immense significance. With just weeks to go before the tournament in Pakistan and Dubai, Team India faces key questions regarding the form and fitness of…
Jasprit Bumrah. (Pic Credit – X) NEW DELHI: Former India coach Ravi Shastri has cautioned against rushing Jasprit Bumrah back into action for the Champions Trophy if he is not fully fit. Calling it a “high-risk move,” Shastri emphasised the importance of managing Bumrah’s workload carefully, given his history of injuries.With the ICC Men’s Champions…
NEW DELHI: India’s vice-captain Shubman Gill on Tuesday defended Team India following their Border-Gavaskar Trophy (BGT) series loss, stating that one match or one bad single day does not define the team’s capabilities.India experienced their first series loss in ten years of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy, falling to Australia with a 1-3 scoreline in the five-match…
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…
NEW DELHI: Abhishek Sharma rewrote record books with his scintillating knock in the fifth T20I against England at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai on Sunday.Abhishek hit a brutal 135 to set up a crushing 150-run win over England and seal the series 4-1 and his incredible 54-ball knock, studded with 13 sixes, fired India, who…
Tickets for the crowd-pulling India vs Pakistan fixture of the ICC Champions Trophy got sold out in a flash on Monday, with many left waiting online for their turn.India will take on Pakistan on February 23 in their group game at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium, where India will play all their matches — including…
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…
