Such is the format of the Champions Trophy that it allows no room for error and even a single defeat at the group stage can put a team out of the tournament. With eight sides in the fray for the top honours, the two groups include four teams each.Go Beyond The Boundary with our YouTube…
South Africa players celebrate during the Champions Trophy match against Afghanistan in Karachi. (AP Photo) NEW DELHI: South Africa made a strong statement in their opening ICC Champions Trophy match, securing a commanding 107-run victory over Afghanistan at the National Stadium in Karachi on Friday. Opener Ryan Rickelton starred with a maiden ODI century, crafting…
NEW DELHI: India’s newly crowned world No.1 ODI batter, Shubman Gill, lived up to his billing with a magnificent century, steering India to a six-wicket victory over Bangladesh in their ICC Champions Trophy 2025 opener. His composed knock, his second consecutive ODI ton, reinforced his dominance in white-ball cricket and drew high praise from former…
NEW DELHI: When former cricketer Atul Wassan announced that he wants Pakistan to defeat India in Sunday’s Champions Trophy match in Dubai, it caught everyone off guard.Pakistan will take on fierce opponents India in the duel of the heavyweights in an attempt to maintain their championship defense. After losing to New Zealand by 60 runs…
Image credit: Cricket South Africa NEW DELHI: Ryan Rickelton achieved his first ODI century as South Africa defeated Afghanistan by 107 runs in the Champions Trophy at Karachi on Friday.Rickelton scored 103 from 106 balls, including seven fours and a six, leading South Africa to a substantial total of 315-6 in the Group B encounter…
NEW DELHI: Former all-rounder Irfan Pathan believes that Team India’s ability to handle pressure effectively gives Rohit Sharma’s side an advantage in the highly anticipated Champions Trophy clash against arch-rivals Pakistan in Dubai on Sunday.India started their campaign with a dominant six-wicket win over Bangladesh, while Pakistan stumbled to a 60-run defeat against New Zealand,…
NEW DELHI: Former India captain Sourav Ganguly believes KL Rahul‘s “fantastic numbers” in ODIs may have given him the edge over Rishabh Pant as India’s first-choice wicketkeeper-batter in the ongoing Champions Trophy. Head coach Gautam Gambhir backed Rahul to take on the wicketkeeping duties for the marquee ICC event, leaving Pant on the sidelines. “India…
NEW DELHI: India began their Champions Trophy campaign on a high with a six-wicket victory over Bangladesh, and vice-captain Shubman Gill heaped praise on Mohammed Shami for his impressive 5/53 spell. Gill hailed the veteran pacer as a “legend,” emphasising the difficulty of making a strong comeback after an injury.Returning after a 14-month layoff following…
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…
Mohammed Shami (Photo credit: BCCI) TimesofIndia.com in Dubai: “Mehnat meri hai, dua aap logo ki and dene waala upar hai… “With ball still in hand when he sat down for one of the most heart-warming media interactions, Mohammed Shami would have certainly felt lighter. The load was finally off the knees and ankle which endured…
