Babar Azam and Virat Kohli (Photo Credit: X) NEW DELHI: The International Cricket Council (ICC) has announced a hybrid model for the ICC Champions Trophy 2025, which will be hosted by Pakistan, with matches involving India being played at a neutral venue. This decision comes after a prolonged deadlock over the hosting rights, with the…
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: Pakistan is refusing to entertain the ‘Hybrid’ model of hosting the Champions Trophy next year, despite India’s refusal to play there. This puts the International Cricket Council in a difficult situation as its all-powerful board meets on Friday to finalize the long-awaited schedule. It will be a virtual meeting. The PCB‘s uncompromising stance…
Sourav Ganguly and Sachin Tendulkar. (Dibyangshu Sarkar/AFP Photo via Getty Images) NEW DELHI: The friendship and partnership between Sachin Tendulkar and Sourav Ganguly is one of the most celebrated in cricket history. Both legends are pillars of Indian cricket, and their camaraderie on and off the field has left an indelible mark on the sport….
NEW DELHI: With the standoff between India and Pakistan continuing over the 2025 Champions Trophy, there can be huge financial implications for the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) if the marquee tournament is either postponed or moved to any other country.The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has made it clear that their men’s…
