NEW DELHI: South African all-rounder Wiaan Mulder on Thursday replaced England’s Brydon Carse in the Sunrisers Hyderabad squad for the upcoming season of the Indian Premier League. Carse was ruled out of IPL 2025 after sustaining a toe injury during the Champions Trophy.Mulder, aged 27, recently played in the Champions Trophy semi-final against New Zealand…

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…

India head coach Gautam Gambhir is on the cusp of leading the side to Champions Trophy glory in his first ICC title final. TimesofIndia.com in Dubai: India head coach Gautam Gambhir is in your face, never shies away from speaking his mind over selections and decisions, hardly dodges a question during media interactions and always…

South Africa faced another disappointment in the knockout stage of an International Cricket Council tournament, losing to New Zealand in the semifinal of the Champions Trophy in Lahore on Wednesday. But team’s head coach, Rob Walter, believes they are progressing well ahead of hosting the ODI World Cup in two years’ time.The ODI World Cup…

Mohammed Hafeez (Photo credit: X) Pakistan’s early exit from the Champions Trophy, their first ICC tournament hosting in nearly three decades, has sparked widespread criticism from cricket experts and former players. The team, led by Mohammad Rizwan, failed to secure a single victory in their three group-stage matches.Pakistan lost to New Zealand and India, while…

New Zealand and India will meet in the final of the 2025 Champions Trophy in Dubai on Sunday. (AP) India and New Zealand are preparing to meet in their first white-ball cricket tournament final in 25 years. New Zealand earned their spot after defeating South Africa in the Champions Trophy 2025 semi-final in Lahore.The Black…

South Africa’s David Miller cradles his bat after scoring a century during the Champions Trophy semi-final against New Zealand at Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore. (AP/PTI) South Africa’s David Miller expressed concerns about his team’s brief trip to Dubai before their Champions Trophy semi-final loss to New Zealand in Lahore.The tournament’s complex scheduling required both Australia…

File photo of Jason Gillespie and Aaqib Javed. (ANI/AP) Former Australian fast bowler Jason Gillespie has slammed Pakistan‘s interim head coach Aaqib Javed on social media, calling him a “clown” for his campaign to become the team’s coach across all formats.Javed had expressed concerns about Pakistan’s performance being affected by frequent changes in management and…

South Africa players stand for their national anthem before the start of the Champions Trophy semi-final match against New Zealand. (AP/PTI) South Africa were beaten by 50 runs in the semi-finals of the Champions Trophy by New Zealand in Lahore on Wednesday. In the process, Proteas’ dismal record in knockout stages of big-ticket ODI tournaments…

Mushfiqur Rahim (Getty Images) Bangladesh‘s veteran wicketkeeper-batter Mushfiqur Rahim has bid adieu to the ODI format after his team crashed out of the ICC Champions Trophy at the group stage.Announcing his decision in an Instagram post on Wednesday, the 37-year-old Mushfiqur said: “I am announcing my retirement from the ODI format as of today. Alhamdulillah…