Rishabh Pant (Image credit: Pant’s X handle) NEW DELHI: Indian wicketkeeper-batter Rishabh Pant, who recently won the ICC Champions Trophy with India, has credited his late coach Tarak Singh for shaping his game. Pant, set to play for Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) in the upcoming Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025, fondly recalled Singh’s influence on…
New Zealand’s players receive their medals after the ICC Champions Trophy final against India in Dubai. (AP) A Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) official was absent from the Champions Trophy final between India and New Zealand on Sunday leading to yet another organisational quagmire with the International Cricket Council (ICC).Despite the presence of Sumair Ahmed Syed,…
Michael Bracewell (Agency Photo) Michael Bracewell is set to make his home debut as New Zealand’s captain in the forthcoming five-match T20I series against Pakistan following his impressive performance in the recently-concluded ICC Champions Trophy where New Zealand finished as runners-up, losing to India in the final.“It’s a great honour and a real privilege to…
Hardik Pandya, Rohit Sharma and Gautam Gambhir NEW DELHI: After India’s triumphant campaign in the ICC Champions Trophy 2025, key members of the squad, including skipper Rohit Sharma, all-rounder Hardik Pandya, Shreyas Iyer, and head coach Gautam Gambhir, returned home to a warm reception on Monday.Fast bowler Harshit Rana was among the first to arrive,…
Photo Source: @ShreyasIyer15 on X TimesofIndia.com in Dubai: The 2025 Champions Trophy winners medal around his neck and the iconic white blazer on, Shreyas Iyer broke into an impromptu jig when the rest of his teammates assembled for a group picture. Sukhbir’s popular song ‘Oh ho ho’ was too hard to resist for the right-hander…
Mahendra Singh Dhoni (Image credit: IPL) NEW DELHI: Legendary Indian cricketer and former World Cup-winning captain MS Dhoni arrived at Chennai Airport before departing for Delhi as the 2025 Indian Premier League (IPL) season draws closer. Dhoni will once again feature in the IPL 2025 season for Chennai Super Kings (CSK), aiming for his sixth…
From left, Ben Duckett, Tom Latham and Matt Henry (Agency Photos) As the curtains came down on the ICC Champions Trophy, a stage that witnessed several breathtaking performances over the last three weeks, some players ensured the spotlight shines a little brighter on them. From blistering centuries to match-winning spells, the tournament was a showcase…
NEW DELHI: The Union health ministry, through its director general of health services (DGHS), has asked the Indian Premier League (IPL) to ban all tobacco and alcohol advertising, including surrogate promotions, within stadium premises during matches as well as telecast sessions on national television. The government’s request comes ahead of the IPL season starting March…
Varun Chakravarthy (Photo Source: X) CHENNAI: Once Jasprit Bumrah was ruled out of the Champions Trophy, India were left without an X-factor in the bowling line-up.It was at this point that the team management and selection committee pulled a rabbit out of the hat and included mystery spinner Varun Chakravarthy as the fifth tweaker in…
Gautam Gambhir, Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: India’s advantage of playing all their matches in Dubai became a hot topic of debate the moment they kicked off their Champions Trophy campaign. Many questioned whether Team India had an unfair edge, as they played all their games — including the group stage,…