Mohammed Shami (Photo: @ICC on X) Mohammed Shami looked right up and raised his hand pointing towards the sky, thanking the almighty for allowing him to once again shine for India, while at one stage during his year-long recovery period, doubts had crept in about his return to international cricket. But his five-wicket haul in…
NEW DELHI: Axar Patel went from elation to disappointment in a matter of seconds after being denied a hat-trick during India’s opening match of the ICC Men’s Champions Trophy 2025 Group A at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium on Thursday.The left-arm spinner struck twice in two deliveries, rattling Bangladesh’s batting lineup, only to be denied…
NEW DELHI: Centurion Shubman Gill on Thursday labelled his 101 not out against Bangladesh in India’s Champions Trophy opener in Dubai as ‘one of his most satisfying innings’. Gill put up a masterclass as his 8th ODI ton powered India to an easy six-wicket win in the Group A fixture. Chasing 229 for victory, Gill…
Rohit Sharma. (Pic Credit – X) NEW DELHI: India skipper Rohit Sharma showered praise on his deputy Shubman Gill and veteran pacer Mohammed Shami for their match-winning performances in India’s Champions Trophy 2025 opener against Bangladesh on Thursday in Dubai.Gill remained unbeaten with a classy century, while Shami’s five-wicket haul dismantled Bangladesh’s batting lineup, helping…
Shubman Gill and Mohammed Shami (BCCI Photo) DUBAI: An eighth ODI hundred by Shubman Gill (101 not out, 129b, 9×4, 2×6) and a superb five-wicket haul by veteran pacer Mohammed Shami (five for 53 in 10 overs) helped India down Bangladesh by six wickets and get off their 2025 Champions Trophy campaign off in style…
(File Image: Pic Credit – X) NEW DELHI: As the much-anticipated India vs Pakistan clash in the Champions Trophy 2025 approaches, former India opener Navjot Singh Sidhu has termed the high-voltage encounter as the ‘mother of all battles’.The arch-rivals are set to face off in Dubai on Sunday, and Sidhu believes that the team handling…
Axar Patel and Virat Kohli (PTI photo) NEW DELHI: Virat Kohli on Thursday reached a significant milestone in One-day Internationals, equalling Mohammad Azharuddin‘s record for most catches for India during the Champions Trophy clash against Bangladesh in Dubai.The record-equalling moment for Kohli came in the 43rd over when he caught Jaker Ali’s top-edge off Mohammed…
When Rohan Singh Bhuhi stepped on the field against Argentina on December 9, 2023, he became the first Sikh player to play hockey in English colours in 23 years. For a community that is the undisputed leader of hockey in India, it’s surprising it took so long there. Playing in India for the first time…
NEW DELHI: Hitman Rohit Sharma on Thursday achieved a major milestone, reaching the 11,000-run mark in one-day internationals to become the second-fastest to the feat.The skipper got to the record during India’s Champions Trophy opener against Bangladesh at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium. Rohit reached the feat in his 261st innings, placing him only behind…
Mohammed Shami. (Pic Credit – X) NEW DELHI: Pace spearhead Mohammed Shami on Thursday etched his name in history books, becoming the fastest to reach 200 ODI wickets (in terms of balls bowled) during India’s Champions Trophy opener against Bangladesh in Dubai. Shami achieved the milestone in 5,126 deliveries, surpassing Australian quick Mitchell Starc and…
