Pakistan cricketers during the Champions Trophy match against India in Dubai. (Photo by Surjeet Yadav/MB Media/Getty Images) NEW DELHI: A day after getting knocked out of the Champions Trophy, Pakistan‘s cricket squad continued to draw harsh criticism, with the legendary Sunil Gavaskar stating that they would find it difficult to defeat even a weak Indian…
Virat Kohli after India’s victory against Pakistan in Dubai. (Photo by Alex Davidson/Getty Images) NEW DELHI: Speaking candidly about his match-winning 82nd international century against Pakistan, India’s batting virtuoso Virat Kohli explained that his favorite cover drive shot puts him in a “catch 22” situation because it has been his weakness lately, but he has…
Mohammad Rizwan after losing the Champions Trophy match against India in Dubai. (Photo by Jewel Samad/AFP via Getty Images) NEW DELHI: Pakistan captain Mohammad Rizwan said that his team’s hopes of winning the Champions Trophy had “ended” following a devastating defeat to fierce rivals India on Sunday.Hosts Pakistan almost got eliminated from the race for…
Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli after India beat Pakistan in Dubai. (Photo by Alex Davidson/Getty Images) NEW DELHI: India captain Rohit Sharma downplayed worries about his fitness on Sunday after taking an unplanned break during his team’s six-wicket victory over Pakistan in a pivotal Champions Trophy group A match in Dubai. It appeared that Rohit…
Chairman of Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) Mohsin Naqvi during Pakistan’s practice session in Champions Trophy in Dubai. (PTI) PCB chairman Mohsin Naqvi expressed disappointment over India’s decision to play their Champions Trophy matches in Dubai instead of Pakistan. Despite this setback, he remains optimistic about Pakistan successfully hosting their first ICC event in 29 years.“We…
Virat Kohli and Sarfraz Ahmed with the ICC Champions Trophy at The Kia Oval on June 17, 2017 in London. (Photo by Gareth Copley/Getty Images) Sunday’s game will be a grudge match for India. The wounds of the 2017 Champions Trophy final against Pakistan are still fresh. For India, a team that has dominated its…
Rohit Sharma & Virat Kohli are in the autumn of their careers but they have stellar records against Pakistan in ODIs & ICC events. Can they rise to the occasion one more time?“We are different countries. We have different jerseys. But the game only knows the basics. You reap the rewards of hard work. It’s…
India are clear favourites going into today’s big-ticket clash against Pakistan, who are in danger of getting knocked outDUBAI: Eight months after India pipped Pakistan in a thrilling, low-scoring group match of the T20 World Cup on a difficult pitch in New York, cricket’s most storied but, of late more of over-hyped rivalry will present…
NEW DELHI: Pakistan will play bitter rivals India in a Champions Trophy thriller on Sunday in front of a sold-out crowd in Dubai knowing that another loss would all but end their championship defense.Due to political sensitivities, the neighbors only clash in multi-nation events. This match is being played in Dubai after India declined to…
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…
