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Babar Azam and Virat Kohli after their Champions Trophy match in Dubai. (ICC Photo) NEW DELHI: Former Pakistan spinner Saqlain Mushtaq has thrown down the gauntlet to Team India, challenging them to play a 30-match bilateral series across formats against Pakistan to truly prove their superiority. His remarks come after India’s commanding six-wicket victory over…

Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: Former India bowler Praveen Kumar is confident that captain Rohit Sharma will add another ICC trophy to his impressive cabinet on March 9 in Dubai. Rohit captained India to 2024 T20 World Cup triumph by defeating South Africa in the final in Barbados, ending an 11-year…

As India face New Zealand in their final ICC Champions Trophy league stage match, Virat Kohli will mark a significant milestone by playing his 300th ODI, becoming only the seventh Indian to reach this achievement.Having already secured a spot in the semifinals, India approach this match without any pressure. It presents an ideal opportunity for…

Vidarbha’s batter Karun Nair celebrates his century. (PTI Photo) Ignored by state two years ago, batter’s ton gives Vidarbha 286-run leadNAGPUR: The Kerala camp will spend a sleepless Saturday night regretting over Karun Nair. Over dropping a catch of the batter on Day Four. Over not responding to his offer a couple of seasons ago….

Australia and South Africa cricketers. The Australian cricket team has already departed for Dubai, while South Africa are set to leave late Saturday night or early Sunday morning, ahead of the Champions Trophy semifinals. However, uncertainty looms over whether their matches will actually be held there.Dubai is scheduled to host the first semifinal on Tuesday,…

South Africa, India and New Zealand cricketers The Champions Trophy semi-final picture is almost complete, with South Africa sealing their spot on Saturday with a commanding seven-wicket win over England in Karachi. Wiaan Mulder (3-25) and Marco Jansen (3-39) dismantled England’s batting lineup, bundling them out for a meager 179 in 38.2 overs. South Africa…

England’s head coach Brendon McCullum, left, and Mark Wood. (AP Photo) England’s head coach Brendon McCullum addressed their Champions Trophy campaign, which ended without a win, including a seven-wicket defeat to South Africa on Saturday. Despite the team’s seventh consecutive ODI loss, their longest run of defeats since 2000/2001, McCullum maintained that their prior losses…

South Africa players celebrate during the Champions Trophy match against Afghanistan in Karachi. (AP Photo) Australia’s Travis Head, left, celebrates with Steve Smith after hitting a boundary. (AP Photo) Afghanistan players walk off the field after rain stops the play. (AP/PTI Photo) South Africa players celebrate during the Champions Trophy match against Afghanistan in Karachi….

England and Pakistan cricketers DUBAI: At a time when Pakistan’s cricket team has been panned left, right and centre by many of the country’s former players – now experts on TV shows – and the disgruntled public, there is someone who is not willing to be as harsh on Mohammad Rizwan & Co. In an…

NEW DELHI: Vidarbha‘s in-form batter Karun Nair continued his sublime touch in the Ranji Trophy final against Kerala at the VCA Stadium in Jamtha on Saturday. Batting in the second innings, Nair walked in at No. 4 when Vidarbha was struggling at 7/2, following Kerala’s early breakthroughs. Adding to the overnight 37-run first-innings lead, Nair…