Lahore Fort hosted the ICC Champions Trophy curtain raiser. Pakistan are set to host their first ICC event in 29 years with the launch of the 2025 ICC Champions Trophy at the Dewan-e-Khas of Lahore Fort. The opening match is scheduled for February 19 between Pakistan and New Zealand.The Curtain Raiser event featured the illumination…

File Pic: India and Pakistan cricketers. (Agency Photo) With India, Pakistan and Bangladesh bunched together alongside New Zealand, bragging rights are at stake for subcontinent teamsWith the ICC Champions Trophy here, cricket enthusiasts worldwide are keen to assess the prospects of the eight teams vying for the title. Scheduled to be held in Pakistan and…

India head coach Gautam Gambhir with captain Rohit Sharma. (BCCI Photo) Former Australian skipper Michael Clarke has backed India captain Rohit Sharma to be the leading run-scorer in the upcoming ICC Champions Trophy, which kicks off on February 19 in Karachi. India have been placed in Group A alongside Pakistan, New Zealand, and Bangladesh. The…

NEW DELHI: Former India spinner Harbhajan Singh has dismissed the hype around the much-anticipated India-Pakistan clash in the upcoming ICC Champions Trophy, calling it an “overhyped game” and predicting that India will dominate their arch-rivals in Dubai on February 23. India, placed in Group A, will face co-hosts Pakistan in their second match of the…

Matthew Kuhnemann of Australia bowls during the second Test against Sri Lanka in Galle. (Photo by Robert Cianflone/Getty Images) Australian cricket star Steve Smith has expressed confidence that spinner Matt Kuhnemann will pass all tests on his bowling action, stating he was “surprised” when told the left-armer had been reported. Kuhnemann is set to undergo…

Delhi Capitals (DC) will enter the 2025 edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL) with a new captain, but who will it be? Former India opener Aakash Chopra weighed in on the options the franchise has.Talking about it on his YouTube channel, Chopra said there are three contenders for the role in the new squad…

Virat Kohli (Image credit: TimesofIndia.com) NEW DELHI: Cameras clicked, shutters flashed, and eager fans did everything they could to catch a glimpse of their Team India superstars as Rohit Sharma and his men hit the training ground at the ICC Academy ahead of their opening ICC Champions Trophy clash against Bangladesh. Poll What Excites You…

NEW DELHI: Pakistan’s pace bowler Haris Rauf has regained fitness and will be ready for their ICC Champions Trophy opening fixture against New Zealand on Wednesday, as per reliable sources. A source within the Pakistan camp informed PTI on Sunday that Haris, who had suffered a muscular strain in his lower chest during the recent…

Image credit: TimesofIndia.com TimesofIndia.com in DUBAI: About fifteen minutes before the team bus was parked outside the ICC Academy in Dubai, Virat Kohli went to the local manager and made some requests. The manager patiently heard the star batter and walked to the main entrance. When he returned, there was a big paper bag from…

(Photo credit: Gujarat Giants) NEW DELHI: Ashleigh Gardner put up an all-round performance, guiding Gujarat Giants to a decisive six-wicket victory against UP Warriorz in the Women’s Premier League match in Vadodara on Sunday.Gardner contributed with both bowling and batting, taking 2 for 39 and scoring a quick 32-ball 52 which helped Gujarat secure their…