(Photo credit: X) DUBAI: The pitch for the 2025 ICC Champions Trophy final at the Dubai International Stadium here on Sunday night between India and New Zealand will not exactly be a fresh one, unlike the pitches for the previous four India matches here in the tournament, but a ‘semi-fresh’ one.TOI has learnt that the…
Former England all-rounder Moeen Ali has criticized the current ODI cricket rules that favor batsmen and expressed concerns about players choosing T20 leagues over the 50-over format.Moeen’s international cricket career includes 138 ODIs where he scored 2,355 runs and took 111 wickets. He also played 68 Tests, scoring over 3000 runs and claiming more than…
NEW DELHI: Harleen Deol struck a dazzling half-century as Gujarat Giants secured their spot in the Women’s Premier League Eliminator with a five-wicket victory over Delhi Capitals in Lucknow on Friday. Delhi Capitals, who had already qualified for the playoffs, posted a competitive total of 177 for five, riding on Lanning’s outstanding 57-ball 92 that…
KL Rahul plays a shot during the ICC Champions Trophy semi-final against Australia. (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: India’s batting coach Sitanshu Kotak has hailed KL Rahul’s adaptability, stating that his seamless transition to the No. 6 role has strengthened the team’s batting depth. While Rahul had previously flourished at No. 5, he has willingly embraced…
India head coach Gautam Gambhir (L) alongside batting coach Sitanshu Kotak. (Photo by Michael Steele/Getty Images) DUBAI: In the centre of a major controversy around having a perceived advantage of playing at the same venue in the 2025 ICC Champions Trophy, the Indian team is not yielding to any suggestions in this regard.After skipper Rohit…
Dubai International Cricket Stadium pitches (Pic credit: Sahil Malhotra/TimesofIndia.com) Dubai International Cricket Stadium pitches (Pic credit: Sahil Malhotra/TimesofIndia.com) Dubai International Cricket Stadium pitches (Pic credit: Sahil Malhotra/TimesofIndia.com) Dubai International Cricket Stadium pitches (Pic credit: Sahil Malhotra/TimesofIndia.com) Dubai International Cricket Stadium pitches (Pic credit: Sahil Malhotra/TimesofIndia.com) Dubai International Cricket Stadium pitches (Pic credit: Sahil Malhotra/TimesofIndia.com) Dubai…
NEW DELHI: Dubai is set for a thrilling showdown as India take on New Zealand in the Champions Trophy final at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium on Sunday. India enter the contest as firm favourites, having won all four of their matches in the tournament, including a 44-run victory over the Black Caps in the…
Jason Gillespie, Rohit Sharma and Mohammad Rizwan NEW DELHI: Former Australia pacer and ex-Pakistan Test coach Jason Gillespie has dismissed Sunil Gavaskar‘s claim that an Indian B team could challenge and potentially defeat the current Pakistan side. Gavaskar made the remark after India’s dominant win over Pakistan in their ICC Champions Trophy 2025 Group A…
Varun Chakravarthy (AP photo) NEW DELHI: Mystery spinner Varun Chakravarthy has emerged as a crucial player in India’s Champions Trophy campaign with his exceptional bowling performances.Chakravarthy’s impressive tally of seven wickets in two Champions Trophy matches, including a five-wicket haul against New Zealand in the group stage, has positioned him among the tournament’s leading wicket-takers…
Babar Azam and Virat Kohli after their Champions Trophy match in Dubai. (ICC Photo) JioStar has achieved new milestones in broadcasting live sporting events across TV and digital platforms, breaking TV records with the India vs Pakistan match in the ICC Champions Trophy 2025. The match, which Star Sports has branded as the ‘Greatest Rivalry’…
