NEW DELHI: Bangladesh’s total of 228 created mild concern in the Indian camp during the chase at their ICC Champions Trophy opener in Dubai on Thursday, as India were positioned at 144/4, requiring 85 runs from 20 overs. Former India opener Virender Sehwag dismissed any notion of Bangladesh posing a serious threat or defending their…
Heinrich Klaasen (AP Photo) NEW DELHI: South Africa’s star wicketkeeper-batter was absent from the playing XI in the team’s opening match of the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 against Afghanistan in Karachi on Friday.Skipper Temba Bavuma won the toss and opted to bat first. For their tournament opener, South Africa fielded three frontline pacers along with…
Shubman Gill and Mohammed Shami (BCCI Photo) DUBAI: An eighth ODI hundred by Shubman Gill (101 not out, 129b, 9×4, 2×6) and a superb five-wicket haul by veteran pacer Mohammed Shami (five for 53 in 10 overs) helped India down Bangladesh by six wickets and get off their 2025 Champions Trophy campaign off in style…
NEW DELHI: Axar Patel went from elation to disappointment in a matter of seconds after being denied a hat-trick during India’s opening match of the ICC Men’s Champions Trophy 2025 Group A at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium on Thursday.The left-arm spinner struck twice in two deliveries, rattling Bangladesh’s batting lineup, only to be denied…
NEW DELHI: Will Young and Tom Latham delivered outstanding centuries as New Zealand secured a convincing 60-run victory against hosts Pakistan in the Champions Trophy opening match on Wednesday. Young scored a crucial 107 from 113 deliveries, whilst Latham remained not out with 118 from 104 balls, guiding the Black Caps to 320 for five…
NEW DELHI: India will play all their ICC Champions Trophy 2025 matches in Dubai, but the excitement has spread worldwide. TV sets are being prepped, Team India jerseys are out and dry cleaned, refrigerators are stocked with drinks and snacks, and fans are eagerly awaiting the moment when captain Rohit Sharma walks out for the…
Lockie Ferguson. (File Pic – Getty Images) New Zealand fast bowler Lockie Ferguson has been ruled out of the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 due to a foot injury, dealing a blow to the Black Caps ahead of their opening match against Pakistan. Ferguson experienced discomfort in his right foot after bowling a spell during an…
NEW DELHI: A social media controversy was triggered after a video of Karachi’s National Stadium surfaced, showing flags of participating nations playing in the upcoming ICC Champions Trophy 2025, which is scheduled to be hosted by Pakistan and the UAE from February 19.The video shows that the Indian flag was seemingly ‘missing’ at the stadium,…
Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli (BCCI Photo) NEW DELHI: The anticipation for the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 reached new heights as the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) unveiled the headshots of Team India’s star players in their official tournament jerseys. The images, shared on BCCI’s social media handles, showcased key players such…
Rishabh Pant (Image credit: TimesofIndia.com) NEW DELHI: Fans breathed a sigh of relief as India’s star wicketkeeper-batter Rishabh Pant stepped off the team bus without any strapping on his left knee during the second day of practice at the ICC Academy on Monday. As reported by TimesofIndia.com, Pant had taken a blow to his left…
