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Ahead of Australia`s Champions Trophy 2025 semi-final clash against Team India, injured Matthew Short has been replaced by young spin all-rounder Cooper Connolly. Matt Short has been ruled out of…
If there is one clash that Indian cricket fans truly look forward, apart from Pakistan match, is a game against Australia. Both India and Australia have two of the most…
Team India`s Axar Patel has positioned himself as a useful all-rounder in white ball formats and he stated that self-belief is the key ingredient in that transformation. In the Champions…
Former Pakistan wicketkeeper-batter Kamran Akmal has launched a scathing attack on the Mohammad Rizwan-led side after its early exit from the Champions Trophy. With zero wins in the bag, Pakistan…
Star batter Virat Kohli broke numerous records when he entered the field on Sunday during India’s last group stage match of Champions Trophy 2025 against New Zealand in Dubai. The…
Indian cricket team’s swashbuckling batter-keeper, who returned to action after surviving a horrific car accident in December 2022, has been nominated for the prestigious Laureus World Sports Award 2025 in…
Rohit Sharma’s childhood coach Dinesh Lad said making fat-shaming comments on the Indian captain “damages the image of the country”. The uproar follows after Congress spokesperson Shama Mohamed made a…
Spin bowling all-rounder Axar Patel lavished praises on mystery spinner Varun Chakaravarthy for his maiden five-wicket haul in ODIs in India’s 44-run over New Zealand in the last Champions Trophy…
Skipper Rohit Sharma dismissed the thought that India are under added pressure against Australia in the Champions Trophy semifinal, and felt that “pressure to win” will be equal on both…
Pakistan’s Champions Trophy 2025 capitulation has once again exposed all the things that are going wrong in the country’s cricket. Since the 2017 Champions Trophy, Pakistan haven’t had much to…
After securing a comprehensive 44-run victory over New Zealand in their final Group A match in Dubai, India is set to face Australia in the semifinals of the ICC Champions…
Senior batter Tom Latham said New Zealand will take confidence from their recent win over South Africa in the tri-series when they face the same opponents in the semifinal of…
It’s India vs Australia in the semi-finals of the Champions Trophy 2025. It’s a rematch of the 2023 ODI World Cup final and the Rohit Sharma-led side would be eyeing…
Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) announced Ajinkya Rahane as the captain and Venkatesh Iyer as the vice-captain for the upcoming IPL 2025 season. “We are delighted to have someone like Ajinkya…
FIFA, the world governing body of football, has lifted the suspension on the Pakistan Football Federation (PFF) after the necessary constitutional changes were made to ensure smooth governance of the…
It was a horrible outing for Pakistan in the Champions Trophy 2025 as the Mohammad Rizwan-led side crashed out of the group stages without a single win. Pakistan lost both…
Skipper Rohit Sharma struck down the notion of India having an unfair advantage in the Champions Trophy due to playing all their matches in Dubai, saying it is not their…
The Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 is just round the corner but defending champions Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) have still not announced their captain for the new season. KKR won…
Only a handful of matches in the MENA (Middle East and North Africa) region get the juices flowing quite like the Saudi Clasico, featuring Al-Ittihad, the country’s oldest surviving football…
The Indian cricket team booked their Champions Trophy 2025 semifinal berth without a single loss after they defeated New Zealand in Dubai on Sunday. India are the only side in…
History weighs heavily against them but India would rely on a potent spin battery and familiarity with the conditions to break the knockout jinx against an undermanned Australia when the…
Grandmaster R Praggnanandhaa played out a draw with fellow Indian Aravindh Chithambaram as the two stayed a full point ahead of nearest challengers after the fifth round of Prague Masters…
As they head into Tuesday’s first semi-final of the Champions Trophy, India and Australia will have contrasting memories of their last meeting in the knockout phase of an ICC event—the…
After the impressive performance in the league stage of the Champions Trophy, Team India may be tempted to scream ‘Bring on the Aussies’. But they realise bravado doesn’t always pay.…
Indian cricket team captain Rohit Sharma found himself embroiled in an unnecessary debate on Monday as Congress leader Shama Mohamed fat-shamed him on social media. The politician’s remarks triggered a…
Ajit Agarkar is best known in a batting sense for his century at Lord’s in the 2002 Test against Nasser Hussain’s Englishmen. And he was no mug with the bat…
If ever there was a highly enduring performer to wear the lion-crested Mumbai cap, it was Padmakar Shivalkar (1940-2025). The accomplished left-arm spinner passed away in Mumbai on Monday, a…
Sunil Gavaskar sent out this emotional message on the passing away of Padmakar Shivalkar, who he included in his 1983 book, Idols. This is very sad news indeed. Within a…
Former India Test batsman Pravin Amre, who was Mumbai’s head coach when Padmakar Shivalkar was the chairman of the senior selection committee, believes the city’s cricket ecosystem has lost a…
Former India coach Ravi Shastri has hailed Varun Chakravarthy for his “exceptional” bowling display against New Zealand and backed his inclusion in the semi-finals of the Champions Trophy, saying it’s…
India star Virat Kohli bagged the ‘Fielder of the Match’ medal for his contributions in the fielding in India’s Champions Trophy last group stage win against New Zealand on Sunday.…
Team India’s triumphant ICC Champions Trophy 2025 campaign so far has not just highlighted the muscle-power that the country’s cricketing ecosystem has but also the flaws that exist across the…
Indian cricket team fast bowler Jasprit Bumrah opened up about the on-field spat with Sam Konstas during the fifth Test encounter against Australia in Sydney. Bumrah and Konstas found themselves…
Axar Patel is quickly positioning himself as an useful all-rounder in white ball formats, and for him “self-belief” is the key ingredient in that transformation. In the latest instance, Axar…
New Zealand pacer Matt Henry said India’s familiarity with the conditions here helped them pick a suitable bowling unit as their spin quartet, particularly Varun Chakravarthy, kept his side under…
Former Indian captain Sourav Ganguly hailed Team India following their win over New Zealand in the final group stage match of the ongoing ICC Champions Trophy, saying that it has…
Three-time IPL champions Kolkata Knight Riders have officially registered three stars around the Gemini constellation, each symbolizing their title victories in 2012 (Korbo), 2014 (Lorbo), and 2024 (Jeetbo). On a…
Former cricketer Deep Dasgupta believes that the Indian team would miss the presence of its “match winner,” Jasprit Bumrah, even if they go all the way to lift the Champions…
Young spin-bowling all-rounder Cooper Connolly will replace injured Matthew Short in the Australian squad for the knock-out stages of the ongoing Champions Trophy. Short was ruled out of the ICC…
The India vs New Zealand Champions Trophy Group A clash on Sunday provided moments when it seemed that the Rohit Sharma-led side may be slipping to its first loss in…
Champions Trophy 2025 will be remembered for the ages to come. The 50-over format tournament returned after a hiatus of eight years and saw numerous controversies even before the beginning.…
Lionel Messi was rested but Inter Miami had no trouble in dealing with the Houston Dynamo cruising to a 4-1 win in Major League Soccer on Sunday with Telasco Segovia…
Real Madrid’s galaxy of attacking stars initially struggled to gel this season, but coach Carlo Ancelotti kept faith and now the “fantastic four” are Los Blancos’ greatest strength as they…
Top-seeded American Emma Navarro capped a dominant week with a 6-0, 6-0 thrashing of qualifier Emiliana Arango in the final of the WTA Merida Open on Sunday. Navarro, seeded No.…
Criticised time and again for backing his former Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) mates Harshit Rana, Varun Chakravarthy and even Shreyas Iyer for national selection, Gautam Gambhir made the entire cricket…
AC Milan plunged deeper into crisis on Sunday after Pedro‘s penalty in the eighth minute of stoppage time condemned the seven-time European champions to a 2-1 home defeat to Lazio…
Barcelona secured a comfortable 4-0 win over Real Sociedad on Sunday to move back top of La Liga. Aritz Elustondo‘s early red card gave Hansi Flick’s side a comfortable afternoon…
World number four Jessica Pegula powered to her first WTA title of 2025 on Sunday, beating McCartney Kessler 7-5, 6-2 in an all-American final in Austin, Texas. Pegula, the top…
Manchester United’s dismal season hit a new low as the FA Cup holders crashed out after a 4-3 penalty shoot-out defeat against Fulham in the fifth round on Sunday. Ruben…
Mystery spinner Varun Chakravarthy shed light on his bond with former India ball tweaker Ravichandran Ashwin. He also revealed why captain Rohit Sharma said he doesn’t bowl too many variations…
India’s spin might was in full show against New Zealand at the Champions Trophy 2025 as they spun a web and defended a low total of 249/9. It was not…
The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has decided to put a limit on practice sessions for the Indian Premier League (IPL) teams ahead of the new season.…
Former India captain Sunil Gavaskar hilariously impersonated his Pakistan counterpart Javed Miandad, sending internet into overdrive. During his appearance on Ten Sports’ show “Dressing Room”, Gavaskar recalled an incident involving…
A sweet video of Bollywood actress Anushka Sharma, who is also the wife of Virat Kohli, meeting Rohit Sharma’s newborn son Ahaan has melted the internet. The clip that is…
A funny video involving Virat Kohli and Axar Patel from India’s Champions Trophy match vs New Zealand is going viral on social media. During the Group A game between the…
In the Champions Trophy 2025 match against New Zealand, Team India registered a victory by 44 runs at the Dubai International Stadium. With this win, Team India will now lock…
Following the side`s early exit from the Champions Trophy 2025, Pakistan fans have lost interest in the ongoing marquee event. On Saturday, during the Champions Trophy 2025 match between England…
A magnificent run in domestic cricket this season culminated in a third Ranji Trophy title for Vidarbha on Sunday, who defeated Kerala on the basis of first-innings lead on the…
Former Team India cricketer Anil Kumble feels that South Africa`s pace troika Marco Jansen, Kagiso Rabada and Lungi Ngidi makes them a dominant force in the Champions Trophy 2025. South…
Danny Welbeck sent Brighton into the FA Cup quarter-finals as his extra-time strike clinched a dramatic 2-1 win against Newcastle in a stormy clash scarred by red cards for both…
Barcelona secured a comfortable 4-0 win over Real Sociedad on Sunday to move back top of La Liga. Aritz Elustondo‘s early red card gave Hansi Flick’s side a comfortable afternoon…
The X-factor around mystery spinner Varun Chakravarthy’s bowling influenced his selection for India’s last Champions Trophy group game in Dubai against New Zealand, skipper Rohit Sharma said on Sunday after…
After the Women`s Premier League 2025 match between Delhi Capitals and Royal Challengers Bengaluru, former Team India skipper Mithali Raj hailed Shafali Verma for her exceptional performance in the match.…
The India vs New Zealand Champions Trophy 2025 saw Varun Chakravarthy in full flow. The mystery spinner took five wickets as India beat New Zealand by 44 runs despite setting…
Shreyas Iyer’s pressure-defying fifty and Varun Chakravarthy’s spin masterclass helped India script a 44-run win over New Zealand in Dubai on Sunday to top Group A, setting up the semifinal…
The Champions Trophy 2025 semi-final line-up is out! It’s India vs Australia in the first Champions Trophy 2025 semi-final in Dubai on Tuesday while New Zealand will face South Africa…
In the ongoing Champions Trophy 2025 match against Team India, New Zealand`s Glenn Phillips took a stunning catch which left the crowd in awe. Glenn Phillips` catch made Team India…
Australia had an intense three-hour practice session at the ICC Academy on Sunday afternoon with the focus firmly on their play against spin. While senior pros like Steve Smith and…
West Indies legend Sir Vivian Richards stated that Virat Kohli`s fighting spirit, energy and passion put him in the category of cricket`s great and legendary players. Vivian Richards, who has…
Former India batter Mohammad Kaif lauded Shreyas Iyer for his crucial 79 against New Zealand in their final Group A match of the ICC Champions Trophy in Dubai on Sunday.…
Shreyas Iyer continued his prolific form against New Zealand in the ODIs by putting another dazzling performance on exhibition during the final group stage match in the ongoing Champions Trophy…
With a five-wicket haul against a formidable Indian side in Dubai, Matt Henry surpassed the legendary Richard Hadlee to become New Zealand’s eighth-highest wicket-taker in ODIs. In the final group…
Ahead Of the Champions Trophy 2025, Pakistan Cricket Board spent big on renovating three stadiums in Lahore, Karachi and Rawalpindi. However, the cost shot by over five billion rupees (approx…
Indian cricket team manager R Devraj left the side in the middle of Champions Trophy 2025 after his mother died on Sunday, according to a report by Cricbuzz. The report…
In the ongoing Champions Trophy 2025 match against India, New Zealand skipper Mitchell Santer has won the toss and elected to bowl first. So far, India has not lost any…
India vs New Zealand LIVE Updates, ICC Champions Trophy 2025: Hardik Pandya and Varun Chakravarthy have picked a wicket each as New Zealand are two down in the chase of…
Shreyas Iyer produced a composed fifty under pressure but New Zealand, led by pacer Mark Henry, managed to stifle India to an under-par 249 for nine in their Champions Trophy…
Virat Kohli failed to score big on his 300th ODI match as he was dismissed for just 11 during the Champions Trophy 2025 Group A match against New Zealand in…
It’s unusual to find two semifinalists of a global tournament stationed in the same city unsure of their future travel plans, but that is precisely the situation of Australia and…
During the India-New Zealand Group A clash in the 2025 Champions Trophy, talismanic batter Virat Kohli became the seventh Indian men’s player to play 300 ODI games. He is also…
West Indies legend Sir Vivian Richards on Sunday said Virat Kohli’s fighting spirit, energy, and passion put him in the category of cricket’s “great” and “legendary” players. Richards, a long-time…
After a century against Pakistan in the ICC Champions Trophy match, Virat Kohli could only muster up 11 runs in India’s final group stage match against New Zealand on Sunday.…
Vidarbha won their third Ranji Trophy title, courtesy their first innings lead in the final against Kerala as the summit clash ended in a draw on the fifth and final…
India vs New Zealand LIVE Updates, ICC Champions Trophy 2025: Shreyas Iyer and Axar Patel are in the rescue act for three-down India against New Zealand in a Group A…
Indian cricket team made just one change to their playing XI for the Champions Trophy 2025 Group A match against New Zealand in Dubai on Sunday. Fast bowler Harshit Rana…
Indian cricket’s talisman Virat Kohli scripted his name in the cricketing history books yet again on Sunday as he represented India in his 300th ODI game. As India took on…
The fans at the Dubai stadium here were expecting something special from Virat Kohli on his 300th ODI appearance. His wife Anushka Sharma and brother Vikas had specially flown in…
Varun Chakravarthy was a late addition to the Indian squad for the Champions Trophy, sneaking in as the fifth spinner in the 15 at the expense of reserve opener Yashasvi…
Losing the Ranji Trophy final to Mumbai left such a bitter taste that Vidarbha started training for the following season from the monsoon itself, said skipper Akshay Wadkar after leading…
England’s premier swing bowler of the 1990s and early 2000s, Darren Gough, can’t believe that he has not played a Test against India. But he did play ODIs against India,…
India vs New Zealand: Ahead of the last group stage match against New Zealand at Dubai International Stadium, former India skipper Virat Kohli opened up on being a “Delhi da…
It’s been a long six days for the Indian team here, following the six-wicket defeat of Pakistan last Sunday. New Zealand’s convincing victory over Bangladesh the following day catapulted the…
After Delhi Capitals stormed into the playoffs of WPL with a dominant win over the home side Royal Challengers Bengaluru, Shafali Verma reflected on her match-winning 80 not out off…
The Indian team management would be on the horns of a dilemma as far as Mohammed Shami is concerned. In the absence of Jasprit Bumrah, he is India’s most experienced…
Coach Brendon McCullum backed Jos Buttler to play a big role for England after standing down as the team’s white-ball captain following a dismal Champions Trophy campaign. England suffered a…
South Africa qualified for the semi-finals of the Champions Trophy on Saturday with a convincing seven wicket win over a hapless England in a Group ‘B’ match in Karachi. Also…
Marco Jansen said South Africa can stay focused and overcome their poor form in knock-out matches after they reached the Champions Trophy semi-finals by beating England on Saturday. The 24-year-old…
Australian opener Matthew Short will likely miss the Champions Trophy semi-final against either India or New Zealand after the in-form batter suffered a quad injury in the washed out match…
Former Australia captain Michake Clarke has re-iterated his prediction of India lifting the Champions Trophy later this month. Before the start of the tournament, Clarke shockingly, by his own admission,…
India vs New Zealand LIVE Streaming, Champions Trophy 2025: The last group stage match of Champions Trophy 2025 is here and India are ready to square off against New Zealand…