NEW DELHI: India’s star batter Shubman Gill has been named the ICC Men’s Player of the Month for February 2025, adding yet another accolade to his ever-growing list of achievements. Gill secured the prestigious honour after outshining Australia’s Steve Smith and New Zealand’s Glenn Phillips, thanks to his remarkable performances in One Day Internationals throughout…
NEW DELHI: India’s young batting sensation Shubman Gill has been nominated for the ICC Men’s Player of the Month award for February 2025 after a stellar run with the bat. Gill, who played a crucial role in India’s recent dominance, stands out among the three nominees, which also include Australia’s Steve Smith and New Zealand’s…
NEW DELHI: Steve Smith’s recent retirement from One-Day International (ODI) cricket marks the end of an era for one of Australia’s most skilled and strategic leaders. While Smith will continue to be a key figure in Test and T20 cricket, his legacy in the 50-over format invites discussion — where does he stand among Australia’s…
Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma blast Kuldeep Yadav (Screengrabs) NEW DELHI: Team India’s Champions Trophy 2025 semi-final clash against Australia saw a dramatic moment when Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma lost their cool at Kuldeep Yadav over a bizarre fielding mishap.The incident occurred during Australia’s innings when Steve Smith guided the ball towards deep mid-wicket. Kohli…
Steve Smith survives (Screengrab) NEW DELHI: Cricket is a game of fine margins, and Australia’s Steve Smith had a lucky escape during the ICC Champions Trophy semifinal against India at the Dubai International Stadium on Tuesday. In a bizarre moment, an Axar Patel delivery clipped the inside edge of Smith’s bat, deflected onto his pad,…
Jake Fraser-McGurk (Getty Images) Australia need to fill a spot at the top of the order for their semi-final against India on Tuesday, after a quadriceps injury ruled out Matthew Short for the remainder of the ICC Champions Trophy 2025.Former captain Ricky Ponting has declared he would back big-hitting youngster Jake Fraser-McGurk to slot in…
Steve Smith and Rohit Sharma NEW DELHI: The wait is over. The semifinal lineups are set, including India’s path forward. India defeated New Zealand by 44 runs in their final Group A match, setting up a last-four clash against Australia.The India vs Australia semifinal will be played on Tuesday at the Dubai Cricket Stadium.In the…
Australia’s Matthew Short (AP Photo) Australia’s Champions Trophy semi-final preparations have been dealt a blow, with opener Matt Short unlikely to recover in time for next week’s crucial clash against either India or New Zealand. Short suffered a quad injury while fielding during the rain-affected match against Afghanistan in Lahore on Friday. He later managed…
Afghanistan and Australia cricket teams. After a dramatic eight-run victory against England, Afghanistan captain Hashmatullah Shahidi has set his sights on defeating Australia to secure a semi-final spot at the ongoing ICC Champions Trophy.The tournament newcomers, who previously defeated England at the 2023 World Cup in India, continued their impressive form by eliminating the English…
NEW DELHI: The Champions Trophy Group B game between Australia and South Africa was called off due to persistent rain in Rawalpindi on Tuesday, with no play possible.The rain started early in the morning and despite easing to a drizzle, conditions worsened with poor light. This led to a delay in the scheduled toss at…
