Pakistan cricket team (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has announced that it is set to earn a profit of approximately USD 10 million by hosting the Champions Trophy, where the Indian team emerged as the champion. According to PCB spokesperson Aamir Mir and Chief Financial Officer (CFO) Javed Murtaza, all expenses … Read more
Glenn McGrath (TOI Photo) CHENNAI: Legendary Australia fast bowler Glenn McGrath has backed Jasprit Bumrah to make a strong comeback from his back injury, saying that the premier India pacer has to be “smart” about it as he is no longer young. Bumrah missed the Champions Trophy with a lower-back issue and is likely to … Read more
NEW DELHI: South Africa batting legend AB de Villiers lauded Rohit Sharma’s legacy both as a batter and captain after India’s thrilling four-wicket win over New Zealand in the ICC Champions Trophy final. The victory marked India’s third Champions Trophy title and added another feather to Rohit’s already impressive cap. Under Rohit’s leadership, India lifted … Read more
Yograj Singh, Rohit Sharma, and Virat Kohli (Photo Credits: Screengrab/AP Photo) NEW DELHI: Former Indian cricketer Yograj Singh, who is also father of legendary cricketer Yuvraj Singh, expressed his satisfaction with Rohit Sharma’s decision to continue playing One Day International (ODI) cricket and not retire from the format. Speculations and reports had suggested that the … Read more
Indian cricket team celebrate a wicket during the 2025 Champions Trophy final against New Zealand. (PTI) India’s cricket journey has seen significant success following their runner-up finish in the 2023 ODI World Cup. The team secured victories in both the T20 World Cup in 2024 and the Champions Trophy in 2025.Their performance in recent ICC … Read more
Rohit Sharma, Kuldeep Yadav and KL Rahul celebrate the wicket of New Zealand’s Kane Williamson. (ANI Photo) TimesofIndia.com in Dubai: Eat, sleep, spin choke, repeat. India’s bowling effort in the Champions Trophy has had a repetitive ring to it but in spite of that, every tightening of the grip has felt different and had a … Read more
BCCI Photo Evenings in Dubai have been nice and cool for most of the last three weeks with a bit of cloud cover, but the UAE city doesn’t usually receive much rainfall, and the Sunday weather is expected to be the same during the Champions Trophy final between India and New Zealand.But still, rules are … Read more
New Zealand are working on aspects of their game that they feel India may look to exploit when the two teams meet in Dubai on Sunday for the ICC Champions Trophy final, and the Kiwi plans have been laid bare by a net bowler.India started using a four-pronged spin attack from the third game onwards … Read more
India head coach Gautam Gambhir (L) alongside batting coach Sitanshu Kotak. (Photo by Michael Steele/Getty Images) DUBAI: In the centre of a major controversy around having a perceived advantage of playing at the same venue in the 2025 ICC Champions Trophy, the Indian team is not yielding to any suggestions in this regard.After skipper Rohit … Read more
Dubai International Cricket Stadium pitches (Pic credit: Sahil Malhotra/TimesofIndia.com) Dubai International Cricket Stadium pitches (Pic credit: Sahil Malhotra/TimesofIndia.com) Dubai International Cricket Stadium pitches (Pic credit: Sahil Malhotra/TimesofIndia.com) Dubai International Cricket Stadium pitches (Pic credit: Sahil Malhotra/TimesofIndia.com) Dubai International Cricket Stadium pitches (Pic credit: Sahil Malhotra/TimesofIndia.com) Dubai International Cricket Stadium pitches (Pic credit: Sahil Malhotra/TimesofIndia.com) Dubai … Read more