Hardik Pandya (R) celebrates with teammates the wicket of Pakistan’s Saud Shakeel during the ICC Champions Trophy match. (AP) TimesofIndia.com in Dubai: For two matches in a row, there was slowburn in the middle-overs when India were bowling at the Dubai International Stadium. Against Bangladesh, on February 20, and during the Pakistan game today, the … Read more
Such is the format of the Champions Trophy that even one defeat can jeopardise a team’s chances of making it to the semifinals, and Pakistan must be licking its wounds while thinking that after their loss in the tournament opener against New Zealand on Wednesday in Karachi. But focus shifts to India’s big stars in … Read more
Pakistan’s Babar Azam reacts as he walks off the field after his dismissal. (AP Photo) NEW DELHI: Former Pakistan cricketer Basit Ali has strongly criticised the team’s approach in the recently concluded tri-nation series, particularly questioning the decision to have Babar Azam open the innings. His comments came after Pakistan’s five-wicket loss to New Zealand … Read more
ISLAMABAD: At least three cops were killed and six injured Thursday after nearly a dozen militants stormed a police check post at Karak district in Pakistan’s restive northwestern Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) province, officials said.Although no group has yet claimed responsibility for the attack, suspicion is likely to fall on Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP), which has frequently … Read more
Wasim Akram. (Photo by Alex Davidson/Getty Images) NEW DELHI: Pakistan selectors on Friday named the squad for the upcoming Champions Trophy scheduled to start from February 19.Pakistan brought back top-order batter Fakhar Zaman while Saim Ayub missed out due to injury.Go Beyond The Boundary with our YouTube channel. SUBSCRIBE NOW! Poll What Excites You the … Read more
MUMBAI: A fresh controversy has erupted over Champions Trophy to be held in Pakistan and UAE in February-March. TOI has learnt BCCI doesn’t want its players to wear jerseys with the name of Pakistan, one of the host nations, displayed on it.Go Beyond The Boundary with our YouTube channel. SUBSCRIBE NOW!BCCI is also firm that … Read more