NEW DELHI: India’s newly crowned world No.1 ODI batter, Shubman Gill, lived up to his billing with a magnificent century, steering India to a six-wicket victory over Bangladesh in their ICC Champions Trophy 2025 opener. His composed knock, his second consecutive ODI ton, reinforced his dominance in white-ball cricket and drew high praise from former…
Arshdeep Singh and Harshit Rana (PTI photo) NEW DELHI: Australian cricket legend Ricky Ponting has expressed his preference for Arshdeep Singh over Harshit Rana as a replacement for the injured Jasprit Bumrah in India’s opening match of the Champions Trophy against Bangladesh. Ponting’s recommendation comes despite Rana’s commendable performance ahead of the ICC event, citing…
Pakistan cricketers (X Photo) Former cricketers Ravi Shastri and Ricky Ponting believe Pakistan will be a formidable force at the ICC Champions Trophy 2025, citing home advantage, a potent pace attack, and key match-winners as reasons why they could excel.With Pakistan set to co-host a senior ICC event for the first time since the 1996…
Shreyas Iyer plays a shot during the first ODI against England. (PTI Photo) Picked only after Kohli was unable to play, the middle-order batter has reignited another selection debate with his blistering innings against EnglandMUMBAI: Soon after his blazing 36-ball 59 helped India coast to a four-wicket win over England in the opening ODI in…
Mohammed Shami (BCCI Photo) NEW DELHI: Former Australia captain Ricky Ponting believes the focus now shifts to Mohammed Shami as he returns from injury in India’s ongoing limited-overs series against England. Shami, who last played for India, before the England series, in the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup final in November 2023, is seen as…
For the first time since 2017, the Champions Trophy will make its comeback to the International Cricket Council (ICC) calendar when the 50-over tournament kicks off on February 19. Picking their favourites to contest the final, Ricky Ponting and Ravi Shastri concur with their choice of two teams likely to go all the way. Speaking…
Virat Kohli, Steve Smith and Joe Root (Getty Images) NEW DELHI: Steve Smith became the 15th player in history and the fourth Australian to reach 10,000 Test runs on Wednesday, further solidifying his stature in the cricketing world. The 35-year-old stand-in captain accomplished the milestone with a single off Prabath Jayasuriya in Galle during the…
Ravi Shastri. (Photo by Gareth Copley/Getty Images) NEW DELHI: Former India player and head coach Ravi Shastri suggests that Sam Konstas‘ excessive verbal exchanges on the field stemmed from the young Australian batter’s desire to make a strong impression in Test cricket.Konstas was at the center of a confrontation with star India pacer Jasprit Bumrah…
Jasprit Bumrah celebrates the wicket of Australia’s Steve Smith. (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: Former Australian captain Ricky Ponting has shed light on his conversation with Steve Smith during the Border-Gavaskar Trophy between India and Australia, specifically focusing on the challenges posed by Indian pacer Jasprit Bumrah. Bumrah was a dominant force in the series, claiming…
Former cricket stars Ravi Shastri and Ricky Ponting have praised the record-breaking attendance at the recent five-match Test series between India and Australia. They suggested this rivalry might now surpass the Ashes in significance.Australia triumphed 3-1, ending India’s decade-long dominance of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy. The series attracted a remarkable 837,000 spectators across the five Tests….
