South Africa’s Rassie van der Dussen, right, and Heinrich Klaasen. (AP Photo) South Africa’s journey to the ICC Champions Trophy semi-finals took an unexpected detour, with the team flying to Dubai and back within 18 hours. However, as they prepare to face New Zealand in Lahore on Wednesday, batter Heinrich Klaasen insists the whirlwind trip…
Rohit Sharma and Congress spokesperson Shama Mohamed Congress spokesperson Shama Mohamed found herself at the center of a social media storm after her comments on India captain Rohit Sharma’s weight sparked widespread backlash. Facing criticism from former cricketers, BJP leaders, and even her own party, Mohamed later defended her remarks, insisting they were not meant…
Mohammed Shami (ANI Photo) NEW DELHI: India and Australia are set for another high-stakes ICC showdown, this time in the semi-finals of the 2025 Champions Trophy on Tuesday. In a rematch of the 2023 ODI World Cup final, where Australia triumphed, India will look to turn the tables. One man who has been a thorn…
Jake Fraser-McGurk (Getty Images) Australia need to fill a spot at the top of the order for their semi-final against India on Tuesday, after a quadriceps injury ruled out Matthew Short for the remainder of the ICC Champions Trophy 2025.Former captain Ricky Ponting has declared he would back big-hitting youngster Jake Fraser-McGurk to slot in…
Rohit Sharma and Steve Smith NEW DELHI: India secured a commanding 44-run victory over New Zealand on Sunday, finishing atop Group A in the Champions Trophy. As group leaders, they will take on Australia in the first semifinal on Tuesday, while New Zealand is set to face South Africa in Lahore on Wednesday.Shreyas Iyer anchored…
Shane Watson (Agency Photos) NEW DELHI: As the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 reaches its most thrilling stage — the knock-outs, former Australian all-rounder Shane Watson reflects on his cherished memories of this prestigious event.Watson, who never played in Pakistan during his international career, fondly recalls his 2019 Pakistan Super League (PSL) experience with the Quetta…
NEW DELHI: India captain Rohit Sharma stated that Varun Chakravarthy‘s outstanding performance against New Zealand has made the four-spinner pattern highly “tempting.” However, Sharma did not commit to using it in the Champions Trophy semifinal match against Australia. In their 44-run victory in Dubai on Sunday, India’s side, which included Chakravarthy, Kuldeep Yadav, Ravindra Jadeja,…
NEW DELHI: Following a dominant 44-run victory over New Zealand on Sunday, Team India continued their unbeaten run in the Champions Trophy, winning all three group-stage matches to finish atop Group A. With this triumph, India secured a semifinal clash against Steve Smith-led Australia in Dubai on Tuesday, as both teams vie for a spot…
Sourav Ganguly and Ajinkya Rahane (PTI Photos) NEW DELHI: Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR), the third most successful side with three titles, have seen several captains lead the franchise in the Indian Premier League (IPL) since its inception in 2008. With Ajinkya Rahane appointed as captain for the upcoming season and Venkatesh Iyer as vice-captain on…
NEW DELHI: The pain of losing the 2023 ODI World Cup final to Australia on home soil still lingers for Team India. However, Rohit Sharma and his men will have a golden opportunity to settle the score when they face Australia in the semifinals of the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 in Dubai on Tuesday.India kicked…
