NEW DELHI: Former England skipper Michael Vaughan on Saturday rooted for India vs Pakistan Test series in Australia, saying it will be ‘huge’ for the longest format of the game.The ongoing Border-Gavaskar Trophy has been a blockbuster Down Under, with a record number of fans marching into the stadiums to watch exhilarating cricket action between…
Babar Azam and Virat Kohli NEW DELHI: Recently retired Pakistan quick Mohammad Amir says Indian superstar Virat Kohli is the greatest ‘player of this generation’ and his comparisons with the likes of Babar Azam, Joe Root and Steve Smith make him laugh. Kohli, who retired from the shortest format after India’s win in the 2024…
NEW DELHI: After a month of backand-forth discussions on the ICC Champions Trophy venue, hosts Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) on Saturday climbed down to agreeing to a hybrid model in which India will play their matches in Dubai in Feb-March. However, TOI understands that the PCB has put across a few demands before the International…
Shahzaib Khan (Photo credit: X) NEW DELHI: A belligerent 147-ball 159 from Shahzaib Khan was followed by a fiery all-round pace show as Pakistan thrashed India by 43 runs in their U19 Asia Cup Group A opener in Dubai on Sunday.The eight-time champions were far from their best as Pakistan pulled off their top game…
Shahzaib Khan (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: Pakistan’s Shahzaib Khan has etched his name in cricketing history with a scintillating 159-run knock against India U19 in the ongoing ACC U19 Asia Cup 2024 on Saturday. His innings not only powered Pakistan U19 to a competitive 281/7 in their 50 overs but also shattered several records along…
NEW DELHI: As the cricketing world awaits the International Cricket Council’s (ICC) decision on the 2025 Champions Trophy amid a standoff between India and Pakistan, former Pakistan wicketkeeper-batter Kamran Akmal has suggested that no Indo-Pak matches should be scheduled in multi-nation tournaments until bilateral cricket between the two countries resumes.Akmal emphasised the need for a…
NEW DELHI: The International Cricket Council (ICC) on Saturday announced the global trophy tour of the 2025 Champions Trophy which did not feature the Pakistan Occupied Kashmir (PoK) cities as mentioned by host nation Pakistan earlier. The Indian cricket board (BCCI) on Friday had raised strong objection to Pakistan Cricket Board’s move where they had…
India vs Pakistan in jeopardy after ICC Champions Trophy Stand-off (Photo Credits: Reuters/AP) NEW DELHI: Former Pakistan cricketer Basit Ali proposed a unique solution to the ongoing India-Pakistan standoff over the Champions Trophy 2025. He suggested that if the International Cricket Council (ICC) decides to move forward with a hybrid model, it would be best…
NEW DELHI: India has declined to participate in the Champions Trophy scheduled in Pakistan from February 19, 2024, according to the Pakistan Cricket Board’s announcement on Sunday. The neighbouring nations, who share strained diplomatic relations, have not engaged in bilateral cricket series for more than ten years, with India’s last visit to Pakistan being during…
Gautam Gambhir and Rohit Sharma (AFP Photo) NEW DELHI: Will India travel to Pakistan for the ICC Champions Trophy 2025? This big question is making rounds on social media. Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chairman Mohsin Naqvi recently expressed confidence that the upcoming ICC Champions Trophy will take place in Pakistan, with all teams, including arch-rivals…
