(Photo credit: Getty Images) MUMBAI: The Indian team for the 2025 ICC Champions Trophy in Dubai and Pakistan, which starts from February 19, and the three-match ODI series at home against England preceding that will be picked in Mumbai on Saturday.Chief selector Ajit Agarkar will address a press conference at the BCCI HQ at the…
NEW DELHI: The BCCI has identified a stringent fitness program and a lack of team camaraderie as the two main issues that need to be addressed after consecutive Test series losses against New Zealand and Australia.As TOI reported, the BCCI, coach Gautam Gambhir, captain Rohit Sharma, and top selector Ajit Agarkar met and discussed the…
NEW DELHI: India’s star all-rounder Hardik Pandya is leaving no stone unturned in his preparations for the upcoming white-ball season. Ahead of India’s five-match home T20I series against England, starting on January 22, the 31-year-old was seen undergoing intense fitness drills at a stadium. Hardik, who recently represented Baroda in the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy,…
Temba Bavuma (Reuters photo) South Africa’s white-ball head coach, Rob Walter, on Monday has unveiled a 15-member squad for the ICC Champions Trophy 2025, set to be held in Pakistan and the UAE from February 19 to March 9. The squad, led by ODI captain Temba Bavuma, features a strong blend of experience and fresh…
File Pic: Pat Cummins of Australia leads his team out during ODI series against Pakistan. (Photo by Mark Brake/Getty Images) Cricket Australia has announced its preliminary 15-man squad for the ICC Champions Trophy, set to begin on February 19. The squad includes fresh faces in Matt Short and Aaron Hardie, both earning their maiden call-ups…
Mohammad Amir. (Photo by Gareth Copley/Getty Images) DUBAI: The participation of India’s star pacer Jasprit Bumrah in the all-important ICC Champions Trophy 2025 remains uncertain as he continues to recover from a swelling on his back. A decision on his inclusion in the Indian squad is expected soon.Former Pakistan pacer Mohammad Amir believes that Bumrah’s…
Shaheen Afridi. (Photo by Saeed Khan/AFP via Getty Images) NEW DELHI: After being sidelined for the two-Test series against the West Indies at home, Pakistan’s top fast bowler Shaheen Shah Afridi‘s future in Test match cricket is under a cloud. Since early 2024, Shaheen has been excluded, sidelined, or “rested” for eight of Pakistan’s previous…
MUMBAI: There are not likely to be many surprises when the national selection committee, led by former India pacer Ajit Agarkar, meets at the BCCI headquarters at the Wankhede Stadium here on Sunday to pick the Indian team for the five-match T20I home series against England, which is scheduled to begin from January 22 at…
One-day cricket is the go-to game for Rohit Sharma. (Photo by Ishara S. Kodikara/AFP via Getty Images) NEW DELHI: From the high of winning the T20 World Cup in June to being severely criticised and viciously trolled by the end of the year and his spot in the Test team being questioned, Rohit Sharma has…
Shreyas Iyer. (Pic Credit – X) NEW DELHI: Known for his elegant stroke-play and ability to anchor innings under pressure, Shreyas Iyer could be the X-factor Team India needs for the upcoming ICC Champions Trophy starting February 19. Poll What is Shreyas Iyer’s biggest strength as a batsman? Iyer adds stability to the middle order…
