India’s head coach Gautam Gambhir has confirmed KL Rahul‘s position as the primary wicketkeeper for the upcoming Champions Trophy, indicating that Rishabh Pant will not be immediately considered for the playing eleven.In the ODI series against England, Pant was the only player who did not receive an opportunity to play, while all other team members…
India’s captain Rohit Sharma highlighted the team’s aggressive strategy in the ODI series against England, emphasising the players’ freedom to adopt their preferred playing methods.The Indian team completed their Champions Trophy preparations by securing a commanding 3-0 victory over England, concluding with a decisive 142-run win in the final match. “There is a bit of…
GMR Group has acquired a stake in Southern Brave, finalising the ECB’s equity distribution process for The Hundred. With this deal, Southern Brave becomes the fourth Hundred team with IPL-linked ownership, joining Northern Superchargers (Sun Group), Manchester Originals (RPSG Group), and Oval Invincibles (Reliance).The group, which co-owns IPL franchise Delhi Capitals, had already secured majority…
Shaheen Afridi and Matthew Breetzke NEW DELHI: Pakistan pacer Shaheen Afridi was involved in a heated exchange with South Africa’s Matthew Breetzke during the third match of the tri-series at the National Stadium in Karachi on Wednesday.South Africa captain Temba Bavuma won the toss and opted to bat first. After Afridi provided an early breakthrough…
Charith Asalanka. (Pic Credit – X) NEW DELHI: Sri Lanka staged a remarkable comeback to stun world champions Australia with a 49-run victory in the first ODI in Colombo on Wednesday, powered by a brilliant century from captain Charith Asalanka.Defending a modest total of 215, Sri Lanka bowled out Australia for just 165 in under…
Shikhar Dhawan. (Photo by Joe Allison/Getty Images) The International Cricket Council has appointed former India opener Shikhar Dhawan as one of four event ambassadors for the upcoming ICC Champions Trophy. The tournament will take place in Pakistan and Dubai from February 19 to March 9.The other three ambassadors named are Pakistan’s 2017 Champions Trophy winning…
NEW DELHI: Team India opener Shubman Gill’s outstanding century in the third ODI against England made headlines on Wednesday, but his dismissal brought an end to what was a scintillating knock.After India were put in to bat following England’s decision to bowl, Gill’s blazing 112 off 102 balls put the hosts in a commanding position.Gill…
South Africa won the toss and chose to bat against Pakistan in the third match of the three-nation tournament in Karachi on Wednesday. South Africa, who lost to New Zealand in their first game, made four changes, with star batter Heinrich Klaasen, Keshav Maharaj, Corbin Bosch and Tony de Zorzi coming into the side. Pakistan…
Varun Chakravarthy (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: Varun Chakravarthy‘s absence from India’s playing XI in the third ODI against England has been attributed to a sore right calf, as confirmed by the BCCI before the match. The mystery spinner, who was expected to play a role in the dead rubber, was ruled out due to fitness…
Gulbadin Naib finished the 2025 ILT20 season with 381 runs and 11 wickets. (Creimas) How good was Gulbadin Naib in the ILT20 2025? The bare numbers first: he scored 381 runs in 12 innings, averaging 42.33 and striking at 158.8. The tally put him sixth on the season’s run-scorers’ list, but it was a tightly…
