File image of India captain Rohit Sharma shaking hands with former Pakistan captain Babar Azam (Photo Source: X) As the impasse over the Champions Trophy hosting and scheduling continues, former Pakistan batsman Basit Ali has claimed that the tournament’s official broadcaster has said ‘no’ to the hybrid model or to have India and Pakistan in…
NEW DELHI: Will the Champions Trophy be held in Pakistan? Will it be played under a hybrid model? Or will the tournament be entirely shifted out of Pakistan? The uncertainty surrounding the host venue for the 2025 Champions Trophy continues to dominate discussions in world cricket.The controversy began when the BCCI informed the International Cricket…
NEW DELHI: Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chairman Mohsin Naqvi firmly stated that the Champions Trophy will take place in Pakistan as planned. He emphasised that if India has any reservations, it should engage in dialogue with the PCB to address them.“Pakistan’s pride and respect is our priority. Champions Trophy will take place in our country…
MS Dhoni and Mohamad Rizwan NEW DELHI: Former Pakistan wicketkeeper Zulqarnain Haider has expressed his happiness over Mohammad Rizwan’s appointment as Pakistan’s white-ball captain. The 32-year-old wicketkeeper-batter started his captaincy tenure on a winning note, leading Pakistan to a historic series victory in Australia during a three-match ODI series.After losing the opener at the Melbourne…
Kapil Dev (Image credit: X) NEW DELHI: The former Indian cricket captain Kapil Dev expressed his views regarding ICC Champions Trophy venues and potential India-Pakistan matches, highlighting that such matters fall under governmental jurisdiction.“It’s the government’s responsibility. It government says it’s ok, then it’s fine. People like us should not give opinions, our opinions don’t…
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: 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…
Photo Source: PCB/BCCI video grab India’s refusal to play the next year’s Champions Trophy in Pakistan has led to a stand-off between the two estranged neighbours, leaving the International Cricket Council (ICC) in a soup over the return of one of its premier events after a gap of seven years.The Board of Control for Cricket…
India’s visit to Pakistan remains uncertain (Photo Credits: ICC/Reuters) NEW DELHI: The ongoing tension over the Champions Trophy remains one of the long-standing complexities in India-Pakistan cricket relations. Recently, Pakistan cricketer Ahmad Shahzad openly criticized India’s stance on the upcoming tournament, voicing frustration over what he sees as India’s ‘false promises.’ He pointed out that…
NEW DELHI: Former wicketkeeper-batter Rashid Latif shared his perspective on the ongoing situation involving India and Pakistan in cricket. Latif expressed that if he had the authority, he would prevent Pakistan from playing against India in any tournament. He also suggested that the International Cricket Council (ICC) should refrain from granting hosting rights for global…
