File image of Mitchell Santner (Reuters Photo) New Zealand set up a title clash with India in the Champions Trophy, after they defeated South Africa by 50 runs in the second semifinal on Wednesday in Lahore. India had beaten Australia by four wickets in the first semifinal in Dubai.The BlackCaps’ win set up a final…
In terms of numbers, India captain and opener Rohit Sharma may not have produced the amount of runs fans associate with him, but the skipper’s intent in the ongoing Champions Trophy has had a positive impact on the dressing room, according to the team’s head coach Gautam Gambhir.India remained unbeaten in the group stage, beating…
Indian supporters cheer during the Champions Trophy semi-final match between India and Australia in Dubai, UAE. (PTI) TimesofIndia.com in Dubai: Minutes after the ticket sales for the 2025 Champions Trophy final commenced online, more than 1,00,000 were in the queue to grab their seats for the title clash at the Dubai International Stadium on March…
A pitch invader hugs India’s KL Rahul after India won the Champions Trophy match against Australia in Dubai. (AP) KL Rahul led India to a four-wicket victory over Australia in the ICC Champions Trophy first semi-final at Dubai International Cricket Stadium on Tuesday. His unbeaten 42 runs from 34 balls included a winning six to…
Pakistani players during the national anthem (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: Defending champions Pakistan fought hard to get hosting rights for the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 and made sincere efforts to make it a grand spectacle. Although India didn’t travel to Pakistan and instead opted to play their matches in Dubai, the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB)…
New Zealand vs South Africa at Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore (AP Photo) NEW DELHI: In the Champions Trophy semifinal, New Zealand secured a comprehensive 50-run victory over South Africa on Wednesday, setting up a summit clash against India. After electing to bat first, New Zealand posted an imposing total of 362/6, courtesy of fluent centuries…
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…
Rajeev Shukla in Pakistan (Screengrab) NEW DELHI: BCCI vice president Rajeev Shukla has made it clear that the resumption of bilateral cricket ties between India and Pakistan is subject to the Indian government’s approval. As a senior BCCI official, he emphasised that the board will follow the government’s decision on this matter.Shukla acknowledged that fans…
YOGASANA India to host second Asian Yogasana Championship in March A total of 16 countries will participate in the second Asian Yogasana Championship, scheduled to be held at the Indira Gandhi Stadium in New Delhi from March 29 to 31. The championship, being organised in collaboration with the Sports Ministry and Yogasana Bharat, aims to…
India’s star batter Virat Kohli led his team to victory against Australia in the ICC Champions Trophy semifinal with a masterful performance.Kohli’s innings of 84 runs from 98 balls included five boundaries and efficient running between wickets, demonstrating his exceptional chase-batting abilities. Gautam Gambhir hits out at critics after India beat Australia to reach Champions…
