NEW DELHI: India began their Champions Trophy campaign on a high with a six-wicket victory over Bangladesh, and vice-captain Shubman Gill heaped praise on Mohammed Shami for his impressive 5/53 spell. Gill hailed the veteran pacer as a “legend,” emphasising the difficulty of making a strong comeback after an injury.Returning after a 14-month layoff following…
NEW DELHI: Bangladesh’s total of 228 created mild concern in the Indian camp during the chase at their ICC Champions Trophy opener in Dubai on Thursday, as India were positioned at 144/4, requiring 85 runs from 20 overs. Former India opener Virender Sehwag dismissed any notion of Bangladesh posing a serious threat or defending their…
Mohammed Shami (Photo credit: BCCI) TimesofIndia.com in Dubai: “Mehnat meri hai, dua aap logo ki and dene waala upar hai… “With ball still in hand when he sat down for one of the most heart-warming media interactions, Mohammed Shami would have certainly felt lighter. The load was finally off the knees and ankle which endured…
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…
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 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…
Shubman Gill celebrates his century during the ICC Champions Trophy match between India and Bangladesh. (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: In-form Shubman Gill etched his name into the record books with a composed, unbeaten 101 as India began their ICC Champions Trophy campaign with a six-wicket victory over Bangladesh on Thursday. Gill’s knock anchored India’s chase…
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…
TEAM BONDING: Indian players and support staff during nets in Dubai on Wednesday. (Getty Images) Time to make up for past heartbreaksDUBAI: At your hotel, the waiter, hailing from Bangladesh, requests you for a match ticket. Another request comes in the moment you hop into the cab, as the driver also happens to be from…
Shubman Gill and Babar Azam NEW DELHI: India’s vice-captain Shubman Gill has overtaken Pakistan’s Babar Azam to become the top-ranked ODI batter in the latest ICC rankings, released just ahead of the Champions Trophy. Gill’s exceptional performances in the recent home series against England propelled him to the No. 1 position, surpassing Babar, who had…
