Virat Kohli plays a shot during the ICC Champions Trophy cricket match between India and Pakistan at Dubai International Cricket Stadium. (AP) Virat Kohli ticked along to 14,000 runs in One Day International (ODI) cricket in his 299th match against Pakistan in the Champions Trophy on Sunday. The right-handed batter collected his milestone run off…
India’s Virat Kohli gestures during the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 match against Pakistan at Dubai International Cricket Stadium in Dubai. (ANI) Virat Kohli broke the tie with Mohammad Azharuddin and is now the Indian player with most catches in ODI cricket. The 36-year-old reached 158 catches in 50-over matches in his 299th ODI match, playing…
Hardik Pandya and Babar Azam (AP Photos) NEW DELHI: The intense rivalry between India and Pakistan reached new heights on Sunday during the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 as Hardik Pandya dismissed Pakistan’s star batter Babar Azam in a dramatic fashion that took social media by storm.Pakistan had made a steady start, with Babar and Imam-ul-Haq…
Chairman of Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) Mohsin Naqvi during Pakistan’s practice session in Champions Trophy in Dubai. (PTI) PCB chairman Mohsin Naqvi expressed disappointment over India’s decision to play their Champions Trophy matches in Dubai instead of Pakistan. Despite this setback, he remains optimistic about Pakistan successfully hosting their first ICC event in 29 years.“We…
Hardik Pandya’s fiery send-off to Babar Azam (Screengrabs) NEW DELHI: Emotions ran high as Hardik Pandya dismissed Pakistan batter Babar Azam in what was an early blow for the Men in Green during the high-stakes clash at the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 on Sunday.Following a steady start to the innings against India, Pakistan openers, Babar…
Virat Kohli and Babar Azam (Video grab) NEW DELHI: Batting stalwarts Virat Kohli and Babar Azam shared a heartwarming moment ahead of the much-anticipated ICC Champions Trophy 2025 encounter between India and Pakistan at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium on Sunday. As Babar, in full batting gear, walked out to open the innings alongside Imam-ul-Haq,…
A crucial win and three points against Germany in its previous game would hopefully provide the necessary momentum and burst of confidence when the Indian women’s hockey team takes on the all-winning, dominant Netherlands in its final set of FIH Pro League games at home on Monday and Tuesday. It definitely won’t be easy though….
Rohit Sharma and Shubman Gill (Agency Photo) For long, India vs Pakistan matches have been considered to be an even battle between Indian batters and Pakistani fast bowlers; but that contest has lost its competitive edge in recent years even as the two teams once again draw battle lines — this time in Dubai for…
NEW DELHI: India’s pace spearhead Jasprit Bumrah will be watching from the stands as Rohit Sharma‘s side faces Pakistan in a high-stakes Champions Trophy showdown at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium on Sunday. Bumrah, who was initially named in the squad, had to be replaced after failing to recover from the back injury he sustained…
India’s Shubman Gill and Virat Kohli run between the wickets. (PTI Photo) As Pakistan prepare for their high-stakes Champions Trophy showdown against India on Sunday, former Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chief and cricketer Ramiz Raja believes their underdog status could work to their advantage. In his column for Dawn, Raja suggested that India’s top-order vulnerabilities…
