The Champions Trophy gets underway today with Pakistan taking on New Zealand in Karachi. (AP/PTI) The Champions Trophy will make a triumphant return to the cricket calendars today after more than seven years, starting with hosts Pakistan taking on New Zealand at the revamped Karachi Stadium.Cricket has seen a shift recently, with One Day Internationals…
The Champions Trophy kicks off today, February 19, at the National Stadium in Karachi, where Pakistan will take on New Zealand in a Group A clash. The tournament is making a much-awaited return after Pakistan won the last edition in 2017, which makes the hosts the defending champions as well.Go Beyond The Boundary with our…
Nat Sciver-Brunt (@mipaltan on X) NEW DELHI: Nat Sciver-Brunt, the all-rounder for Mumbai Indians, delivered an outstanding performance in both batting and bowling, leading her team to a convincing five-wicket victory over the Gujarat Giants in the Women’s Premier League match on Tuesday. Sciver-Brunt’s contributions were instrumental in restricting the Gujarat Giants to a modest…
Morne Morkel and Gautam Gambhir. (AFP Photo) TimesofIndia.com in Dubai: India bowling coach Morne Morkel is likely to leave from Dubai, if not already, due to a personal emergency back home. Morkel arrived with the Indian cricket team, for the ICC Champions Trophy, on February 15 and attended the team’s afternoon practice session at the…
Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli (BCCI Photo) NEW DELHI: The anticipation for the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 reached new heights as the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) unveiled the headshots of Team India’s star players in their official tournament jerseys. The images, shared on BCCI’s social media handles, showcased key players such…
Oman vs USA (@usacricket on X) NEW DELHI: The United States successfully defended the lowest-ever total of 122 in a non-curtailed ODI match, defeating Oman by 57 runs in their Cricket World Cup League 2 encounter. This total stands as one of the lowest successfully defended scores in men’s ODIs, excluding matches with a revised…
Arshdeep Singh and Harshit Rana (PTI photo) NEW DELHI: Australian cricket legend Ricky Ponting has expressed his preference for Arshdeep Singh over Harshit Rana as a replacement for the injured Jasprit Bumrah in India’s opening match of the Champions Trophy against Bangladesh. Ponting’s recommendation comes despite Rana’s commendable performance ahead of the ICC event, citing…
NEW DELHI: A social media controversy was triggered after a video of Karachi’s National Stadium surfaced, showing flags of participating nations playing in the upcoming ICC Champions Trophy 2025, which is scheduled to be hosted by Pakistan and the UAE from February 19.The video shows that the Indian flag was seemingly ‘missing’ at the stadium,…
Krunal Pandya and Hardik Pandya (X Photo) NEW DELHI: Mumbai Indians (MI) owner Nita Ambani recalled the remarkable journey of Hardik Pandya, from his early struggles to becoming the captain of the five-time IPL champions. Speaking about her first encounter with Hardik and his brother Krunal Pandya over a decade ago, she highlighted how MI’s…
Lhuan-dre Pretorius (Sportzpics Photo) NEW DELHI: South Africa’s premier T20 competition, SA20, has consistently provided a platform for emerging talents to showcase their skills on the grandest stage. Each season, fresh faces have seized the opportunity, leaving an indelible mark and earning well-deserved recognition at the international level.The inaugural season witnessed breakout performances from Ottneil…
