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…
Shubman Gill, left, and Mohammed Shami (Photos: AP/ANI) India began their Champions Trophy campaign with a commanding win over Bangladesh in Dubai on Thursday, setting the tone for their pursuit of another International Cricket Council (ICC) title.Mohammed Shami marked his first match-winning performance since returning to international cricket after a year-long recovery following his ankle…
Shubman Gill celebrates his century in Dubai on Thursday. (ANI Photo) TimesofIndia.com in Dubai: Moments before the helmet came off and he broke into the trademark Shubman Gill bow to celebrate the three-figure mark, the 25-year-old was smiling ear to ear. There was a punch on the bat and the beaming smile didn’t leave his…
Shubman Gill celebrates his century during the ICC Champions Trophy match between India and Bangladesh. (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: In-form Shubman Gill etched his name into the record books with a composed, unbeaten 101 as India began their ICC Champions Trophy campaign with a six-wicket victory over Bangladesh on Thursday. Gill’s knock anchored India’s chase…
Shubman Gill and Rohit Sharma celebrate India’s win (Photo: @ICC on X) India began their quest for another International Cricket Council (ICC) title by dominating Bangladesh in Dubai on Thursday, which concluded the first two matches in Group A, with action shifting to Group B today (February 21).After veteran Mohammed Shami once again showed his…
Shubman Gill and Mohammed Shami (BCCI Photo) DUBAI: An eighth ODI hundred by Shubman Gill (101 not out, 129b, 9×4, 2×6) and a superb five-wicket haul by veteran pacer Mohammed Shami (five for 53 in 10 overs) helped India down Bangladesh by six wickets and get off their 2025 Champions Trophy campaign off in style…
NEW DELHI: Axar Patel went from elation to disappointment in a matter of seconds after being denied a hat-trick during India’s opening match of the ICC Men’s Champions Trophy 2025 Group A at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium on Thursday.The left-arm spinner struck twice in two deliveries, rattling Bangladesh’s batting lineup, only to be denied…
TEAM BONDING: Indian players and support staff during nets in Dubai on Wednesday. (Getty Images) Time to make up for past heartbreaksDUBAI: At your hotel, the waiter, hailing from Bangladesh, requests you for a match ticket. Another request comes in the moment you hop into the cab, as the driver also happens to be from…
Virat Kohli. (BCCI Photo) NEW DELHI: Indian cricket superstar Virat Kohli has always enjoyed the Champions Trophy format, which demands teams to be at their best from the very first match.The tournament is being held for the first time since 2017, when India lost the final to Pakistan. India will begin their campaign against Bangladesh…
