Photo Credit: Star Sports video grabs Fans of Indian cricket are always interested to know bits about the life of the star players beyond the field of play, and one thing of interest on those lines would be what’s inside their mobile phones.In a freewheeling interaction with Hardik Pandya, Ravindra Jadeja, Shreyas Iyer and Mohammed…
Virat Kohli and Shreyas Iyer during their partnership against Pakistan in Dubai. (Photo by Ryan Lim/Getty Images) NEW DELHI: India’s Champions Trophy triumph over Pakistan by six wickets on Sunday was described by Shreyas Iyer as “sweet” because it was against a team that was very competitive and required fending off numerous “external pressures.” With…
India’s Virat Kohli celebrates (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: Indian batting stalwart Virat Kohli delivered a masterclass — powered by a century — as India crushed Pakistan in a one-sided ICC Champions Trophy 2025 Group A clash at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium on Sunday. Chasing a modest target of 242, India eased to victory with…
India vs Pakistan, Champions Trophy 2025 (Photo Credit: AP/Agency) NEW DELHI: India and Pakistan are set to face off in a highly anticipated clash at the ICC Champions Trophy in Dubai on Sunday. This match holds significant importance for both teams in their pursuit of a semi-final berth from Group A.India, led by Rohit Sharma,…
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…
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…
India have been dominant in the few ODIs they’ve played heading into the Champions Trophy, but inconsistencies remain in the batting order…Does India’s middle order wear an uncertain look heading into the Champions Trophy? The dominance against England at home in the lead up to the ICC tournament notwithstanding, there appears to be some confusion…
Shubman Gill (BCCI Photo) NEW DELHI: Shubman Gill produced a brilliant seventh ODI century, whilst Virat Kohli secured a vital fifty as India defeated England by 142 runs in the final match to achieve a 3-0 series sweep, perfectly concluding their Champions Trophy preparations on Wednesday.Gill’s splendid 112 from 102 balls was the standout performance,…
NEW DELHI: It fits with head coach Gautam Gambhir‘s high-risk, high-reward strategy, but can India’s Champions Trophy team do well at the ODI showcase after losing their game-changing pace talisman Jasprit Bumrah to injury? Given the bold decisions made to choose the final 15, the answer to that issue is not really clear-cut.Go Beyond The…
Rohit Sharma answered his critics with a magnificent 32nd century, leading India to a decisive four-wicket victory over England in the second ODI at Cuttack on Sunday, taking an unassailable 2-0 lead in the three-match series.England, choosing to bat first on a favorable pitch, were dismissed for 304 runs in 49.5 overs. Left-arm spinner Ravindra…
