The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chairman Mohsin Naqvi on Monday thanked his team for the successful hosting of the ICC Champions Trophy in the country and called it a “historic event for cricket fans worldwide”. As India defeated New Zealand by four wickets in the final at Dubai International Stadium on Sunday, the…
There were two instances during Rohit Sharma’s lengthy post-tournament press conference on Sunday when the issue of his retirement cropped up. The first time the subject was broached with him after a triumphant campaign in the Champions Trophy in Dubai, the Indian captain gave an open-ended answer, “No future plans, jaise chal raha…
The talismanic Virat Kohli was the biggest name among six Indian players picked in the 12-member ‘Team of the Tournament’ picked by the International Cricket Council for the Champions Trophy. India beat New Zealand by four wickets in the final in Dubai on Sunday to win the tournament for the third time after…
Harmanpreet Kaur’s fluent half-century was backed by an exceptional bowling performance as Mumbai Indians beat Gujarat Giants by nine runs to strengthen their chances of finishing on top in the Women’s Premier League in Mumbai on Monday. Sent in to bat, Harmanpreet showcased her class as she slammed nine boundaries to score 54…
Former India captain Sunil Gavaskar reserved blockbuster praise for the Rohit Sharma-led side following their Champions Trophy 2025 triumph in Dubai on Sunday. Gavaskar labelled Rohit’s India as the “best white-ball team on the planet”, highlighting their recent dominance in ODI and T20I cricket. The legendary batter also echoed India head coach Gautam…
India overcame a stiff challenge from New Zealand in the final of the 2025 Champions Trophy and defeated their ICC-tournament nemesis by four wickets in a thriller at the Dubai International Stadium on Sunday night. The spin quartet were the heroes for India in the evening with the wrist spinners – Kuldeep Yadav…
Former cricketer Yograj Singh was delighted with India captain Rohit Sharma’s decision to continue with his cricketing journey and put his decision to retire for some other day. Speculations and reports pointed towards the Champions Trophy final between India and New Zealand in Dubai, the platform for Rohit’s last dance in the ODIs. He broke…
The 2025 Formula One season has all the makings of a white-knuckle 24-race celebration to mark 75 years since the inaugural seven-race championship in 1950, while Lewis Hamilton’s move to Ferrari provides an intriguing storyline. Red Bull’s Max Verstappen appears to have his work cut out to seal a fifth straight title with…
As India lifted Champions Trophy 2025 by beating New Zealand in the final on sunday, players, coaches and support staff, both young and old, erupted into jubilant celebrations. Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma danced with stumps in hand, head coach Gautam Gambhir beamed in a dance with former cricketer Navjot Singh Sidhu, and…
The peerless Virat Kohli on Sunday said his job is not just to win ICC trophies but also ensure that Indian cricket is at a better place when he walks into the sunset, as the team won a third Champions Trophy title with a four-wicket victory over New Zealand in Dubai . India…