Team India, currently in scintillating form, will look to clinch their third ICC Champions Trophy title when they face a determined New Zealand in the final at the Dubai International Stadium on Sunday. India’s previous triumphs came in 2002 and 2013, and this final offers them a chance to settle some old scores against the … Read more
India captain Rohit Sharma and head coach Gautam Gambhir (Pic credit: BCCI) TimesofIndia.com in Dubai: “Macha come for five minutes na… ,” Harshit Rana pleaded with Washington Sundar to join their team, which was a player short, for a game of foot-volley at the Dubai International Stadium. Sundar, an off-spinner, was lazing around on the … Read more
Mohammed Shami during the Champions Trophy. Mohammed Shami’s cousin Mumtaz has defended the Indian cricketer against criticism for not observing Ramadan fasting during the ongoing Champions Trophy.Shami was seen consuming an energy drink during the match against Australia on Tuesday, which led to controversy about his religious obligations during Ramadan.Go Beyond The Boundary with our … Read more
NEW DELHI: The national president of All India Muslim Jamaat, Maulana Shahabuddin Razvi, on Wednesday criticised cricketer Mohammed Shami after a video of him drinking energy drink during the Champions Trophy semi final match against in Australia in UAE, even as the Muslim community is observing Ramzan fasting. In a video shared by news agency … Read more
Virat Kohli, Shubman Gill, and Babar Azam (AP Photos) NEW DELHI: Indian cricket team’s batting maestro Virat Kohli has once again displayed his acumen by climbing up the ICC ODI rankings for batters. His match-winning knock of 84 against Australia in the Champions Trophy semifinal propelled him to the fourth position, a testament to his … Read more
Mohammed Shami (ANI Photo) NEW DELHI: India and Australia are set for another high-stakes ICC showdown, this time in the semi-finals of the 2025 Champions Trophy on Tuesday. In a rematch of the 2023 ODI World Cup final, where Australia triumphed, India will look to turn the tables. One man who has been a thorn … Read more
Virat Kohli and Babar Azam (Video grab) NEW DELHI: Batting stalwarts Virat Kohli and Babar Azam shared a heartwarming moment ahead of the much-anticipated ICC Champions Trophy 2025 encounter between India and Pakistan at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium on Sunday. As Babar, in full batting gear, walked out to open the innings alongside Imam-ul-Haq, … Read more
India are clear favourites going into today’s big-ticket clash against Pakistan, who are in danger of getting knocked outDUBAI: Eight months after India pipped Pakistan in a thrilling, low-scoring group match of the T20 World Cup on a difficult pitch in New York, cricket’s most storied but, of late more of over-hyped rivalry will present … Read more
DUBAI: Pulling out a rabbit from their hat in their opening match against Bangladesh here on Thursday, India played Harshit Rana over left-arm seamer Arshdeep Singh, who holds a fair share of experience and has delivered the goods for India in previous ICC events.Under pressure to justify the team management’s backing even as fans on … Read more
NEW DELHI: Former all-rounder Irfan Pathan believes that Team India’s ability to handle pressure effectively gives Rohit Sharma’s side an advantage in the highly anticipated Champions Trophy clash against arch-rivals Pakistan in Dubai on Sunday.India started their campaign with a dominant six-wicket win over Bangladesh, while Pakistan stumbled to a 60-run defeat against New Zealand, … Read more