DUBAI: Just two days before the Champions Trophy final against India on Sunday, New Zealand are left sweating over the fitness of their in-form, most experienced pace bowler Matt Henry, who is currently the tournament’s leading wicket-taker with 10 scalps in four matches.The 33-year-old injured his right shoulder while taking a catch to dismiss Hein…
NEW DELHI: India’s spin bowling arsenal has long been a cornerstone of its cricketing dominance. The ongoing ICC Champions Trophy has ensured the tradition carries on with the spin quartet of Axar Patel, Ravindra Jadeja, Kuldeep Yadav and Varun Chakravarthy being instrumental in India’s journey to the final.Each brings a distinct style and skill set,…
With so much uncertainty around Rohit Sharma continuing as Test captain, Bumrah is seen as the frontrunner to lead the side if the selectors don’t go for a younger captain, given the pacer’s fitness concernsNEW DELHI: Jasprit Bumrah‘s return to competitive cricket may take a while longer. TOI has learnt that the ace fast bowler…
Matt Henry (AP Photo) NEW DELHI: New Zealand pacer Matt Henry is doubtful for the Champions Trophy final against India due to a shoulder niggle, but coach Gary Stead remains hopeful that the in-form bowler will recover in time for Sunday’s clash. Henry currently tops the tournament’s wicket-taking charts with 10 scalps, including an impressive…
Sunil Gavaskar and Rohit Sharma NEW DELHI: Legendary cricketer Sunil Gavaskar has urged Indian skipper Rohit Sharma to build longer innings instead of being content with quick starts, emphasising that his prolonged presence at the crease could be a game-changer for India. Gavaskar believes that while Rohit’s aggressive approach in One-Day Internationals (ODIs) has given…
Varun Chakaravarthy (AP photo) DUBAI: When was the last time a cricketer playing just his third ODI emerged as such a threat to a team in an ICC final? Going into the Champions Trophy final against India at the Dubai International Stadium on Sunday, New Zealand aren’t too daunted by the reputation of their opponents.Nor…
Image credit: BCCI/IPL NEW DELHI: Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) team owner and Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan shared that he never truly felt Gautam Gambhir had left the franchise, even before his official return as mentor ahead of the 2024 Indian Premier League (IPL) season.Gambhir’s comeback proved instrumental for KKR, guiding them to their third…
NEW DELHI: India’s young batting sensation Shubman Gill has been nominated for the ICC Men’s Player of the Month award for February 2025 after a stellar run with the bat. Gill, who played a crucial role in India’s recent dominance, stands out among the three nominees, which also include Australia’s Steve Smith and New Zealand’s…
(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…
