In Dubai on Sunday, India captain Rohit Sharma said he would have batted first even if he had won the toss against New Zealand. The skipper made sense because India had chased in their two matches so far in this Champions Trophy; however, the famed top order was not allowed to take off by the…
NEW DELHI: Former Indian opener Shikhar Dhawan has expressed his admiration for the young and talented Shubman Gill, who has been in exceptional form during the ongoing ICC Champions Trophy. Gill’s impressive performances, including an unbeaten century against Bangladesh and a solid 46-run knock against Pakistan, have made him the top scorer for India, surpassing…
TimesofIndia.com in Dubai: On what was supposed to be a rest day for the Indian cricket team, it is reliably learnt that vice-captain Shubman Gill had an “informal training session” at the ICC Academy in Dubai on Thursday. Throwdown specialists, accompanied by some members of the support staff, were with Gill at the global cricket…
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…
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…
Indian cricket team during the practice session ahead of clash against Pakistan in the Champions Trophy. (Image: Sahil Malhotra/TimesofIndia.com) TimesofIndia.com in Dubai: Saturday was supposed to be a light intensity training day for the Indian cricket team ahead of the big game versus Pakistan in the Champions Trophy. They were given an afternoon slot but…
NEW DELHI: Former India cricketer Ravichandran Ashwin has lavished praise on opening batter Shubman Gill, calling him “absolute gold dust” in the one-day format after his match-winning century (101 not out) against Bangladesh in India’s ICC Champions Trophy opener. Gill’s inclusion in the squad and his appointment as vice-captain had sparked debates before the tournament,…
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…
NEW DELHI: When former cricketer Atul Wassan announced that he wants Pakistan to defeat India in Sunday’s Champions Trophy match in Dubai, it caught everyone off guard.Pakistan will take on fierce opponents India in the duel of the heavyweights in an attempt to maintain their championship defense. After losing to New Zealand by 60 runs…
NEW DELHI: Ahead of the highly anticipated Champions Trophy clash between India and Pakistan, fast bowler Haris Rauf has adopted a pragmatic approach, stating that his team will treat the match like any other and focus on securing a victory to keep their hopes alive in the tournament.After suffering a defeat against New Zealand in…
