Harshit Rana. (Pic Credit – X) NEW DELHI: Former India opener Shikhar Dhawan believes young pacer Harshit Rana could be a real X-factor for India in the upcoming ICC Champions Trophy. With Jasprit Bumrah ruled out due to back injury, Rana has been named as his replacement.Go Beyond The Boundary with our YouTube channel. SUBSCRIBE…
Indian cricket team during the nets session in Dubai. (Image: Sahil Malhotra/TimesofIndia.com) The Indian cricket team is preparing for the 2025 ICC Champions Trophy which will get underway on February 19 with Pakistan taking on New Zealand in Karachi. India’s quest to raise the trophy for a record third time will begin a day later,…
Former India captain MS Dhoni with ex-Pakistan skipper Sarfaraz Ahmed’s son during the 2017 Champions Trophy. A heartwarming photograph from 2017 captured MS Dhoni holding Abdullah, the three-month-old son of Pakistan captain Sarfaraz Ahmed, on the eve of the Champions Trophy final between India and Pakistan.Eight years later, as Champions Trophy 2025 approaches, Sarfaraz has…
Australian cricket team (AP Photo) Australia, South Africa, England form the Group of Death as Afghanistan eye more upsets. TOI analyses Group BAUSTRALIAStrengths: No other team has a better record in global events — six 50-over World Cups, one T20 World Cup and two Champions Trophies make them the most fearsome white ball unit. An…
A billboard of ICC Champions Trophy 2025 in Lahore, Pakistan. (AP Photo) Pakistan is set to host its first major cricket tournament in nearly 30 years, marking a significant milestone for a nation that was previously considered off-limits due to security concerns. The Champions Trophy, scheduled across three cities over the next two-and-a-half weeks, represents…
Lockie Ferguson. (File Pic – Getty Images) New Zealand fast bowler Lockie Ferguson has been ruled out of the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 due to a foot injury, dealing a blow to the Black Caps ahead of their opening match against Pakistan. Ferguson experienced discomfort in his right foot after bowling a spell during an…
Lockie Ferguson. (File Pic – Getty Images) New Zealand fast bowler Lockie Ferguson has been ruled out of the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 due to a foot injury, dealing a blow to the Black Caps ahead of their opening match against Pakistan. Ferguson experienced discomfort in his right foot after bowling a spell during an…
