Babar Azam, Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma NEW DELHI: When India face Pakistan, everything is at stake. The world seems to come to a standstill, streets fall silent, and homes erupt with deafening cheers or pin-drop silence – depending on which side of the border you reside in. A sea of blue will flood the…
Rohit Sharma (Image credit: TimesofIndia.com) NEW DELHI: India skipper Rohit Sharma’s habit of forgetting things is well known. From misplacing passports and iPads to even forgetting the team’s decision at the toss, the star batter has often been the subject of lighthearted banter from teammates and fans.Over the years, several players have shared amusing anecdotes…
Image credit: Pakistan Cricket NEW DELHI: The cricket world will come to a standstill on March 23, a Super Sunday, as arch-rivals India and Pakistan lock horns at the Dubai International Stadium. The two teams are part of Group A in the ICC Champions Trophy, alongside New Zealand and Bangladesh. The tournament, scheduled from February…
Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli (BCCI Photo) NEW DELHI: India, New Zealand, Bangladesh and Pakistan are in the same group for the ICC Champions Trophy, scheduled to take place from February 19 to March 9, across Pakistan and Dubai. India will begin their campaign in Dubai on February 20 against Bangladesh, followed by a high-stakes…
Rohit Sharma and Babar Azam (ICC Photo) NEW DELHI: Former India cricketer and ex-head coach Ravi Shastri understands the significance of the intense rivalry between India and Pakistan in international cricket. He recently shared his thoughts on current head coach Gautam Gambhir’s remarks ahead of their highly anticipated ICC Champions Trophy clash.India and Pakistan, both…
Hardik Pandya and Virat Kohli (ICC Photo) NEW DELHI: The 2022 T20 World Cup clash between India and Pakistan was one of the most thrilling encounters in cricket history. Fans were on the edge of their seats—some with hands clasped, others biting their nails, and many drenched in sweat—as they witnessed the high-octane drama unfold…
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…
