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 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…
Mohammed Shami. (Pic Credit – X) NEW DELHI: Pace spearhead Mohammed Shami on Thursday etched his name in history books, becoming the fastest to reach 200 ODI wickets (in terms of balls bowled) during India’s Champions Trophy opener against Bangladesh in Dubai. Shami achieved the milestone in 5,126 deliveries, surpassing Australian quick Mitchell Starc and…
Google India has shared wishes for Team India for ICC Men’s Champions Trophy 2025. Google’s wishes for the Indian Cricket team has Bollywood flavour. In a post on Twitter, from its official account, Google India shared a picture from Karan Johar’s magnum opus ‘Kabhi Khushi Kabhi Gum‘ that starred Amitabh Bachchan, Jaya Bachchan, Shah Rukh…
NEW DELHI: Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav on Wednesday took a swipe at Yogi Adityanath after the Uttar Pradesh chief minister mentioned in the assembly that cricketer Mohammed Shami had also taken a holy dip at the Maha Kumbh. Adityanath, while rejecting reports of discrimination with devotees at the Maha Kumbh, said: “There is no…
Gautam Gambhir and Rohit Sharma. (BCCI Photo) NEW DELHI: A year before the 50-over World Cup at home in 2023, India played 30 ODIs in order to find the right balance and the right combination. As a result, India had a near faultless show – up until that forgettable evening in Ahmedabad.With the ICC Champions…
Mohammed Shami (ANI Photo) NEW DELHI: Former India pacer Laxmipathy Balaji has backed Mohammed Shami to lead India’s pace attack with distinction at the ICC Champions Trophy, set to begin on February 19 in Karachi. With India set to play all their matches in Dubai, Balaji believes Shami’s experience and skill will be crucial to…
L-R: Jasprit Bumrah, Gautam Gambhir and Rohit Sharma (Getty Images) NEW DELHI: India’s Champions Trophy campaign suffered a major setback with Jasprit Bumrah‘s withdrawal due to a back injury, leaving their bowling attack looking vulnerable. His replacement, Harshit Rana, is a promising but inexperienced pacer who recently debuted in the ODI series against England. With…
Jasprit Bumrah (Getty Images) NEW DELHI: World Cup-winning captain Kapil Dev on Friday voiced concern over the growing number of injuries among Indian cricketers, blaming the demanding schedule that keeps players on the field for nearly 10 months a year. He pointed out that the National Cricket Academy in Bengaluru has become more of a…
Mohammed Shami. (Pic Credit – X) NEW DELHI: India’s success in the upcoming 2025 ICC Champions Trophy could heavily depend on Mohammed Shami, especially when the team’s pace spearhead, Jasprit Bumrah, has been ruled out of the tournament owing to back injury.Shami, who recently returned to international cricket after a 14-month injury layoff after sustaining…
