Goalkeeper Savita Punia on Monday became only the second Indian hockey player to feature in 300 international matches when the Salima Tete-led team took on the Netherlands in the FIH Pro League 2024-25 at the Kalinga Stadium in Bhubaneswar. Savita, a three-time FIH Goalkeeper Of The Year, joined Vandana Katariya (317 matches) in the exclusive…
Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli. (Pic Credit – X) DUBAI: When the 2025 ICC Champions Trophy was about to begin, there were plenty of questions revolving around the future of India’s two modern-day greats of the game-superstar Virat Kohli and captain Rohit Sharma.The debate around even their position in the team-it still stays relevant in…
Shikhar Dhawan (Screengrab) NEW DELHI: The Indian cricket team management upheld their tradition of recognising the best fielder after their match against Pakistan in the 2025 Champions Trophy on Sunday in Dubai. India comfortably won the match by six wickets, moving closer to securing a semi-final spot in the tournament.After the game, T Dilip, India’s…
Pakistan’s Mohammad Rizwan and Saud Shakeel during the Champions Trophy match against India in Dubai. (PTI Photo) Pakistan’s Champions Trophy campaign is on the brink of collapse after a six-wicket loss to India in Dubai on Sunday, and the players have openly admitted that significant changes are necessary following another disappointing performance. Top-order batsman Saud…
Pakistan players walk after their loss to India in the ICC Champions Trophy. (AP Photo) Former Pakistan captain Shoaib Malik found a unique way to express his frustration after Pakistan’s six-wicket defeat to India in their Group A Champions Trophy clash in Dubai on Sunday. When asked for his reaction by former Pakistan pacer Shoaib…
Virat Kohli after India’s victory against Pakistan in Dubai. (Photo by Alex Davidson/Getty Images) NEW DELHI: Speaking candidly about his match-winning 82nd international century against Pakistan, India’s batting virtuoso Virat Kohli explained that his favorite cover drive shot puts him in a “catch 22” situation because it has been his weakness lately, but he has…
NEW DELHI: Former cricketer Navjot Singh Sidhu is certain that “once-in-a-generation” player Virat Kohli will play for another two to three years because of his unrelenting tenacity over the last six months, which was highlighted by his undefeated century against Pakistan. With a spectacular comeback to form, Kohli hammered his 51st ODI century to help…
NEW DELHI: Former Pakistan fast bowler Shoaib Akhtar did not hold back his frustration following Pakistan’s six-wicket defeat to India in their ICC Champions Trophy 2025 clash at the Dubai International Stadium on Sunday. The loss virtually ended hosts and defending champions Pakistan’s campaign, and Akhtar’s emotional reaction quickly went viral on social media. Speaking…
Hardik Pandya (BCCI Photo) The high-octane Champions Trophy 2025 clash between India and Pakistan at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium had no shortage of drama. While India’s clinical bowling performance put them in control before Virat Kohli‘s masterclass sealed the game, it was Hardik Pandya’s wrist — not just his lethal deliveries — that stole…
Virat Kohli plays a shot during the match against Pakistan in Dubai. (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: Star batter Virat Kohli produced a vintage knock, scoring an unbeaten 100 to steer India to a dominant six-wicket victory over Pakistan in the ICC Champions Trophy. Kohli’s match-winning century pushed the defending champions Pakistan to the brink of…
