The ICC has unveiled the official song for the Champions Trophy 2025, titled “Jeeto Baazi Khel Ke,” performed by Atif Aslam.The song release comes 12 days before the tournament, which will feature 15 matches from February 19 to March 9 across venues in Pakistan and the UAE.Abdullah Siddiqui produced the song with lyrics by Adnan…
Sunrisers Eastern Cape captain Aiden Markram, SA20 Commissioner Graeme Smith and MI Cape Town skipper Rashid Khan. NEW DELHI: South African cricket legend and league ambassador Allan Donald believes MI Cape Town are the favourites to lift the SA20 trophy but warns that two-time defending champions Sunrisers Eastern Cape have peaked at the perfect time…
Virender Sehwag and Harbhajan Singh (ILT20 Photo) Former cricket star and commentator Virender Sehwag anticipates an exciting Qualifier 2 match between Sharjah Warriorz and Desert Vipers at the Sharjah Cricket Stadium. The victorious team will face Dubai Capitals in the final on February 9 at Dubai International Stadium. Sehwag also shared his thoughts on the…
Jasprit Bumrah (Getty Images) Jasprit Bumrah’s scans and thorough assessment is done at the National Cricket Academy in Bengaluru and a comprehensive medical report will be on the table in the next 24 hours. It is understood that Bumrah is likely to stay in Bengaluru so that he can have a discussion with Board of…
Shreyas Iyer plays a shot during the first ODI against England. (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: Former India cricketer Aakash Chopra expressed surprise after Shreyas Iyer revealed that he was not originally in India’s playing XI for the first ODI against England. Iyer, who played a match-winning knock in Nagpur on Thursday, disclosed that he was…
South African team arrives in Lahore ahead of ODI tri-series. (ANI photo The South African cricket team, led by Temba Bavuma, arrived in Lahore, Pakistan on Friday for an upcoming ODI tri-series involving New Zealand and Pakistan. The team’s white-ball coach Rob Walter has named a 12-man squad for the opening match, featuring Gerald Coetzee…
Harshit Rana, center, celebrates with wicketkeeper KL Rahul after taking a wicket. (PTI Photo) Harshit Rana, center, celebrates with wicketkeeper KL Rahul after taking a wicket. (PTI Photo) Harshit Rana, center, celebrates with wicketkeeper KL Rahul after taking a wicket. (PTI Photo) Harshit Rana, center, celebrates with wicketkeeper KL Rahul after taking a wicket. (PTI…
NAGPUR: Joe Root and Steve Smith – their names define an era, their wickets are prized possessions for any bowler. But for Ravindra Jadeja, they have simply been regular scalps in his remarkable career. Dismiss them once, and it’s a moment to cherish. Dismiss them 23 times, and you own them. Few bowlers can claim…
Tony de Zorzi and Jordan Hermann delivered stellar performances to guide the Sunrisers Eastern Cape into their third successive SA20 final, keeping their title-winning streak alive. De Zorzi, a late addition to the squad as a replacement for the injured Patrick Kruger, played a match-winning knock at Centurion, showcasing his class on the big stage.The…
Shreyas Iyer (BCCI Photo) NEW DELHI: Shreyas Iyer played a crucial role in India’s triumph over England in the first ODI in Nagpur, delivering a match-winning 59 off 36 balls. However, in a surprising revelation during the post-match interview, Iyer disclosed that he was initially not part of India’s playing XI for the game.India had…
