Pakistan cricket team (AP Photo) NEW DELHI: Pakistan all-rounder Khushdil Shah has acknowledged India’s strength but firmly believes that Pakistan can defeat their arch-rivals if they perform at their best in their crucial Champions Trophy 2025 clash on Sunday at the Dubai International Stadium. “India has a good, strong team, but every team is beatable,…
India vs Bangladesh (AP Photo) NEW DELHI: Law enforcement authorities in Goa conducted a raid on a rented bungalow in the village of Pilerne, located near the state capital Panaji, on Thursday. The operation was carried out based on credible intelligence received regarding illegal betting activities taking place at the premises.During the raid, three individuals,…
NEW DELHI: Ahead of the highly anticipated Champions Trophy clash between India and Pakistan, fast bowler Haris Rauf has adopted a pragmatic approach, stating that his team will treat the match like any other and focus on securing a victory to keep their hopes alive in the tournament.After suffering a defeat against New Zealand in…
NEW DELHI: Australia’s stand-in captain, Steve Smith, expressed confidence in his team’s ability to perform well in the Champions Trophy despite the absence of several key players. Smith acknowledged that the team would be missing premier pacers Pat Cummins, Josh Hazlewood, Mitchell Starc, the injured Mitchell Marsh, and the retired Marcus Stoinis. However, he viewed…
Image credit: Cricket South Africa NEW DELHI: Ryan Rickelton achieved his first ODI century as South Africa defeated Afghanistan by 107 runs in the Champions Trophy at Karachi on Friday.Rickelton scored 103 from 106 balls, including seven fours and a six, leading South Africa to a substantial total of 315-6 in the Group B encounter…
MS Dhoni of the Chennai Super Kings (Photo by Pankaj Nangia/Getty Images) NEW DELHI: MS Dhoni, the 43-year-old former Indian captain, has been an integral part of the Indian Premier League (IPL) since its inception 17 seasons ago. Despite his age, Dhoni believes he can still put his body through six to eight months of…
NEW DELHI: Harmanpreet Kaur and Amanjot Kaur played pivotal roles in guiding Mumbai Indians to a thrilling four-wicket victory over Royal Challengers Bengaluru in a Women’s Premier League match. Ellyse Perry‘s blistering knock of 81 off 43 deliveries, laced with 11 fours and two sixes, propelled RCB to a competitive total of 167/7 after being…
BENGALURU: Steve Waugh represented a generation of cricketers who were dour, confident and supremely talented. Hence, it is hardly surprising that he backs Virat Kohli, a modern-day great, to overcome his form slump. “Great players tend to find a way and rectify things pretty quickly,” said Waugh, a Laureus Academy member, during a select virtual…
NEW DELHI: Former all-rounder Irfan Pathan believes that Team India’s ability to handle pressure effectively gives Rohit Sharma’s side an advantage in the highly anticipated Champions Trophy clash against arch-rivals Pakistan in Dubai on Sunday.India started their campaign with a dominant six-wicket win over Bangladesh, while Pakistan stumbled to a 60-run defeat against New Zealand,…
NEW DELHI: Former India captain Sourav Ganguly believes KL Rahul‘s “fantastic numbers” in ODIs may have given him the edge over Rishabh Pant as India’s first-choice wicketkeeper-batter in the ongoing Champions Trophy. Head coach Gautam Gambhir backed Rahul to take on the wicketkeeping duties for the marquee ICC event, leaving Pant on the sidelines. “India…
