Shubman Gill and Babar Azam NEW DELHI: India’s vice-captain Shubman Gill has overtaken Pakistan’s Babar Azam to become the top-ranked ODI batter in the latest ICC rankings, released just ahead of the Champions Trophy. Gill’s exceptional performances in the recent home series against England propelled him to the No. 1 position, surpassing Babar, who had…
South Africa have been on the upswing in the last year, reaching the T20 World Cup and WTC Final. NEW DELHI: The heartbreak of losing a thrilling 2024 T20 World Cup final against India in Barbados must still linger for South Africa. They were on the cusp of securing their maiden ICC T20 World Cup…
All-rounder Hardik Pandya with the Indian flag and Saqlain Musthaq (Agency Photos) Former Pakistan spinner Saqlain Mushtaq made scathing remarks on the issue of India refusing to travel to Pakistan for the Champions Trophy, saying that India should be taught a “sabak” (lesson) for its “attitude”, while also citing a recent personal experience.Pakistan are the…
The Champions Trophy gets underway today with Pakistan taking on New Zealand in Karachi. (AP/PTI) The Champions Trophy will make a triumphant return to the cricket calendars today after more than seven years, starting with hosts Pakistan taking on New Zealand at the revamped Karachi Stadium.Cricket has seen a shift recently, with One Day Internationals…
As the sun rises over the bustling streets of Karachi on Wednesday, cricket enthusiasts around the globe will hold their breath in anticipation. The ICC Champions Trophy makes its return after an eight-year hiatus, bringing together the sport’s top eight teams in a three-week cricketing carnival. This time, the stakes are even higher — Pakistan…
File photo of Milind Rege (TOI photo) Dubai: In a development that sent Mumbai cricket into a deep pall of gloom, former Mumbai captain and the closest friend of cricket legend Sunil Gavaskar, Milind Rege, passed away on Wednesday morning in Mumbai due to cardiac arrest and renal failure. He was 76. He is survived…
The build-up to the return of the Champions Trophy after more than seven years has been nothing short of dramatic, but the three-week entertainment is finally set to begin with things settling in time for the action on the field to begin with the opening game between hosts Pakistan and New Zealand today, February 19….
The Champions Trophy kicks off today, February 19, at the National Stadium in Karachi, where Pakistan will take on New Zealand in a Group A clash. The tournament is making a much-awaited return after Pakistan won the last edition in 2017, which makes the hosts the defending champions as well.Go Beyond The Boundary with our…
India captain Rohit Sharma during the net session. (Video grab) TimesofIndia.com in Dubai: It’s been three days since the Indian cricket team landed in Dubai and the majority of that time has been spent at the ICC Academy. There is very little gap between their first two games versus Bangladesh (February 20) and Pakistan (February…
Indian cricket team during the nets session in Dubai. (Image: Sahil Malhotra/TimesofIndia.com) The Indian cricket team is preparing for the 2025 ICC Champions Trophy which will get underway on February 19 with Pakistan taking on New Zealand in Karachi. India’s quest to raise the trophy for a record third time will begin a day later,…
