Shubman Gill amps up brand game with new MRF deal (Screengrab) TimesofIndia.com in Dubai: India vice-captain Shubman Gill has added another big brand to his already strong portfolio as the youngster will now sport an MRF sticker on his bat from the Champions Trophy semi-final game against Australia. When he walks out to bat, Gill…
File photo from the 2024 edition of the Indian Premier League. The Board of Control for Cricket in India has reportedly implemented stricter rules regarding family members’ access to the Players and Match Officials Areas (PMOA) during IPL matches. The board has also made it mandatory for players to use team buses for transportation, a…
Aaqib Javed. (Pic Credit – X) NEW DELHI: The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has decided to retain former pacer and national selector Aaqib Javed as the interim head coach for the upcoming white-ball tour of New Zealand. A PCB official stated that due to the short gap between the Champions Trophy and the New Zealand…
Mohammed Shami bowls a delivery during the Champions Trophy semi-final between India and Australia in Dubai. (AP) Travis Head enjoyed early reprieve when he was let go by Mohammed Shami in the first over of the Champions Trophy semi-final between India and Australia in Dubai on Tuesday. Australia had won the toss and decided to…
Rohit Sharma (Image credit: BCCI) NEW DELHI: Australia captain Steve Smith won the toss and opted to field first against Team India in their ICC Champions Trophy semifinal at the Dubai International Stadium on Tuesday. Led by Rohit Sharma, the Indian team took the field wearing black armbands in front of a packed crowd at…
Tom Latham (Pic Credit – X) New Zealand remain undeterred by their recent travel schedule as they gear up for their ICC Champions Trophy semifinal against South Africa on Wednesday. Despite shifting between Dubai and Lahore, the Black Caps are focused on delivering their best performance and securing a spot in the final. Speaking ahead…
India has enlisted Dutch drag-flick legend Taeke Taekema to work with the national women’s hockey team on a short-term basis until the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics. Taekema conducted a seven-day camp from February 10 to 16 ahead of India’s FIH Pro League matches in Bhubaneswar, where the team faced England, Germany, the Netherlands, and…
Ryan Rickelton and Temba Bavuma (ANI Photo) South Africa are favourites heading into their Champions Trophy semifinal clash against New Zealand on Wednesday, with Australian great Ricky Ponting believing the Proteas have “a bit more class and power” in their lineup. Despite New Zealand’s history of punching above their weight in ICC tournaments, Ponting feels…
Padmakar Shivalkar (BCCI Photo) NEW DELHI: The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has expressed deep sorrow over the passing of legendary left-arm spinner Padmakar Shivalkar, who breathed his last on March 3, 2025. Calling him a “true legend,” BCCI president Roger Binny said that Shivalkar’s mastery over left-arm spin and deep understanding…
Indian cricket team celebrate a wicket against New Zealand in the Champions Trophy at Dubai International Cricket Stadium. (AP) India captain Rohit Sharma has responded to critics regarding the team playing all their Champions Trophy matches at a single venue in Dubai. Former Australian cricketer Brad Haddin suggests this arrangement puts additional pressure on India…
