Babar Azam and Virat Kohli (Photo Credit: X) NEW DELHI: The International Cricket Council (ICC) has announced a hybrid model for the ICC Champions Trophy 2025, which will be hosted by Pakistan, with matches involving India being played at a neutral venue. This decision comes after a prolonged deadlock over the hosting rights, with the…
NEW DELHI: With a whopping 21 wickets in three Tests, pace spearhead Jasprit Bumrah has been the centre of attention in the ongoing Border-Gavaskar Trophy Down Under. Bumrah, the leading wicket-taker in the series, is way ahead of other bowlers has been a serious headache for the hosts.The 31-year-old so far has two five-wicket hauls…
Team India (Photo by Paul Kane/Getty Images) NEW DELHI: The India-Australia Test series stands at a tense crossroads following the rain-affected draw in the third Test in Brisbane. With the five-match series level at 1-1, the remaining games in Melbourne and Sydney will be decisive, not just for the series outcome but also for the…
Mohammed Shami (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: Veteran Indian pacer Mohammad Shami will be rested for Bengal’s opening match in the Vijay Hazare Trophy against Delhi on Saturday in Hyderabad. The Cricket Association of Bengal announced this decision on Thursday. Shami, who last represented India in the 2023 ODI World Cup, recently returned to domestic cricket…
Richa Ghosh (Photo credit: BCCI Women) NAVI MUMBAI: When it mattered, the India women’s team came to the party.Thoroughly entertaining a massive, record crowd of 47, 204 at the DY Patil Stadium here on Thursday night in the series decider against the West Indies by putting on a clinical show with the bat and ball…
NEW DELHI: Indian Premier League (IPL) chairman Arun Dhumal on Thursday backed International Cricket Council’s decision to hold India-Pakistan matches at neutral venues during ICC events until 2027, calling it a move that benefits ‘all stakeholders — both cricket boards and broadcasters’. The ICC Board announced that matches between the arch-rivals in upcoming ICC tournaments,…
Afghanistan cricket team (Photo: @ACBofficials on X) NEW DELHI: Sediqullah Atal‘s maiden one-day international century propelled Afghanistan to a resounding 232-run victory, their biggest-ever One-Day International (ODI) win, over Zimbabwe in the first match of the three-match ODI series in Harare on Thursday. Atal (104) and Abdul Malik (84) forged a formidable opening partnership of…
As the cricketing action heats up, today’s clash promises to be a thrilling series decider with both teams locked at 1-1. Team India started strong with a commanding 49-run victory in the opener but was outplayed in the second match by a resurgent visiting side. All eyes will be on Smriti Mandhana, who has been…
Ravichandran Ashwin (Reuters photo) NEW DELHI: In a shocking revelation, off-spinner Ashwin‘s father Ravichandran on Thursday claimed that one of the reasons behind his son’s sudden retirement from international cricket was the ‘humiliation’ he faced in the team.According to Ravichandran, Ashwin’s retirement came as a shock to the family as he felt his son should…
File image of India captain Rohit Sharma shaking hands with former Pakistan captain Babar Azam (Photo Source: X) On Thursday, after weeks of delays, the International Cricket Council (ICC) confirmed that India and Pakistan will play matches hosted by either country at neutral venues. This rule will apply to all events during the 2024-2027 window.It…
