Younis Khan with a Afghanistan player. (Agency Photo) Former Pakistan captain Younis Khan‘s decision to mentor Afghanistan’s national team instead of working with Pakistan during the ongoing ICC Champions Trophy 2025 has sparked debate, with ex-wicketkeeper Rashid Latif claiming financial reasons played a role in his choice. In a recent interview, Latif suggested that Younis…

Afghanistan cricket team. (AP Photo) Afghanistan will look to continue their fairy-tale run in the Champions Trophy as they gear up for a crucial clash against Australia in Lahore on Friday, knowing that a win would secure them a historic semi-final berth. Fresh from eliminating England with a thrilling eight-run victory, Afghanistan’s confidence is soaring…

Afghanistan and Australia cricket teams. After a dramatic eight-run victory against England, Afghanistan captain Hashmatullah Shahidi has set his sights on defeating Australia to secure a semi-final spot at the ongoing ICC Champions Trophy.The tournament newcomers, who previously defeated England at the 2023 World Cup in India, continued their impressive form by eliminating the English…

Mohammad Rizwan (AFP Photo) Pakistan’s ICC Champions Trophy 2025 campaign ended in bitter disappointment as their final group stage fixture against Bangladesh in Rawalpindi was abandoned without a ball being bowled due to persistent rain on Thursday. Having already been eliminated from semi-final contention following defeats to New Zealand and India, the hosts finished at…

Afghanistan have sent jitters into the Australian and South African camps in the Champions Trophy by putting England out of the tournament and announcing themselves as contenders for the two semifinal spots in Group B.The virtual knockout game in Lahore on Wednesday turned out to be a humdinger, producing 642 runs in total; but it…

NEW DELHI: Hosts and defending champions of the 2025 Champions Trophy, Pakistan, had a dismal start to their campaign, suffering a 60-run defeat against New Zealand. Their woes continued with a six-wicket loss to India in Dubai, effectively ending their hopes of reaching the semifinals.Any chance of finishing the tournament on a high was also…

Royal Challengers Bengaluru Women vs Gujarat Giants Women (@wplt20 on X) NEW DELHI: Ashleigh Gardner‘s outstanding all-round performance propelled the Gujarat Giants to a dominant six-wicket victory over the Royal Challengers Bengaluru in the Women’s Premier League (WPL) encounter on Thursday. Gardner’s blistering knock of 58 runs off 31 balls, coupled with her economical bowling…

Jasprit Bumrah (Photo by Robert Cianflone/Getty Images) NEW DELHI: Jasprit Bumrah, India’s pace spearhead, has taken a significant step towards his comeback from a lower back injury that sidelined him from the ongoing Champions Trophy. The speedster has started bowling at the National Cricket Academy (NCA) in Bengaluru, a development that has left fans excited…

Security officers grab pitch invader after Afghanistan vs England in the ICC Champions Trophy in Lahore, Pakistan. (AP) The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has stressed they’re taking stricter security protocols at all Champions Trophy 2025 venues following consecutive pitch invasions in Rawalpindi and Lahore.The first security breach happened at Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium during the New…

RCB vs GG, WPL 2025 Live Score: Gujarat Giants skipper Ashleigh Gardner won the toss and opted to bowl against Royal Challengers Bengaluru in their Women’s Premier League match here on Thursday. Both teams made one change each. Spin bowling allrounder D Hemalatha replaced Simran Shaikh in GG, while leg spinner Prema Rawat came in…