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India’s Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli and other players after their win against Australia in the ICC Champions Trophy semi-final cricket match, in Dubai, UAE, Tuesday, March 4, 2025. | Photo Credit: PTI Not the one to be easily pleased, India head coach Gautam Gambhir said his team is still searching for that “perfect game” despite … Read more

Kerala Ranji team with Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan, leader of opposition V.D. Satheesan, Sports Minister V.Abdurahiman and other dignitaries at the felicitation function held here on Tuesday. | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan felicitated the Kerala cricket team which finished as runner-up in the Ranji Trophy at a function held in … Read more

India’s Varun Chakravarthy during the ICC Champions Trophy semifinal cricket match against Australia at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium in Dubai on March 4, 2025. | Photo Credit: AP India’s T20I captain Suryakumar Yadav on Tuesday said mystery spinner Varun Chakravarthy has been a different player since his comeback to international cricket, for he has … Read more

South Africa’s skipper Temba Bavuma speaks during a press conference regarding their semifinal match against New Zealand, in Lahore, Pakistan, on March 4, 2025. | Photo Credit: AP Kane Williamson has proved to be a thorn in our flesh, said South Africa captain Temba Bavuma on Tuesday, adding that his team has outlined plans to … Read more

If a tree falls in a forest and no one is around to hear it, does it make a sound? The cricket version of that philosophical question is: If the ICC held a tournament and India did not play, did it happen at all? Maybe it was always like this, and we didn’t need … Read more

Ashleigh Gardner has many traits on the cricket field worthy of admiration. She is one of the premier all-rounders in the women’s game, and tends to step up for Australia on the big occasions. She is a menacing middle-order batter capable of taking the game away from the opposition with her shot-making. She is also … Read more

Aiden Markram is in doubt for the big game. | Photo Credit: AP Though both South Africa and New Zealand won the ICC Knockouts, as the Champions Trophy was known earlier, it has been 25 years since either of them have been able to win a global white-ball title. So, when they meet at the … Read more

Ashleigh Gardner  is one of the world’s leading all-rounders. | Photo Credit: SANDEEP SAXENA Ashleigh Gardner hasn’t yet had a chance to show her captaincy credentials at the highest level. But when the Gujarat Giants think-tank decided to end Beth Mooney’s two-year reign at the helm of the franchise before this year’s Women’s Premier League … Read more

Kerala did not lose a single game in its memorable campaign. | Photo Credit: Nirmal Harindran What if there was no Mike-Gatting-reverse-sweeping moment for Sachin Baby? What if Ahammed Imran didn’t gift his wicket away after battling so hard? What if Akshay Chandran held on to that catch from Karun Nair? If none of the … Read more

Mohammad Rizwan of Pakistan interacts with teammate Babar Azam during the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 match between Pakistan and New Zealand. File. | Photo Credit: Getty Images Captain Mohammad Rizwan and Babar Azam were on Tuesday (March 4, 2025) dropped from the Pakistan squad for the five-match T20 series in New Zealand. Salman Ali Agha replaced … Read more

The Indian team players on Tuesday, March 4, 2025, wore black armbands during their Champions Trophy semifinal against Australia in the memory and honour of domestic cricket legend Padmakar Shivalkar | Photo Credit: PTI The Indian team players on Tuesday (March 4, 2025) wore black armbands during their Champions Trophy semifinal against Australia in the … Read more

Captain Rohit Sharma with his Australian counterpart Steve Smith during the toss of the first semifinal of the Champions Trophy 2025 in Dubai on March 4, 2025. | Photo Credit: AP Australia captain Steve Smith won the toss and opted to bat against India in the first semifinal of the Champions Trophy in Dubai on … Read more

‘We understand the opposition, need to approach the game like last three games’ said Rohit Rohit Sharma hinted that the team could play four spinners against Australia in the semifinals, as it did against New Zealand on Sunday (March 2, 2025). Varun Chakaravarthy replaced Harshit Rana for the game and made a case for including … Read more

1xBet advertises on traditional as well as online media extensively. Photo: X/@1xBet_Eng The Bengaluru City East’s Cyber Police has registered an FIR against the betting site 1xbet. The Hindu has reviewed a copy of the FIR, which has been filed by Star India Pvt. Ltd., which broadcasts the ICC Champions Trophy tournament. Star has alleged … Read more

  Rishabh Pant during a practice session. File | Photo Credit: The Hindu 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 the comeback of the year category. The awards ceremony will take place … Read more

  Kuldeep Yadav. | Photo: ANI Rohit Sharma hinted that the team could play four spinners against Australia in the semifinals, as it did against New Zealand on Sunday. Varun Chakaravarthy replaced Harshit Rana for the game and made a case for including him in the knockout fixture after scalping his maiden five-for (in ODIs). … Read more

  Beth Mooney’s power-packed knock was the highlight of Gujarat Giants’ win against UP Warriorz in a WPL match in Lucknow on Monday.| Photo Credit: SANDEEP SAXENA Gujarat Giants’ Beth Mooney chose the occasion of Lucknow staging a Women’s Premier League (WPL) match for the first time to put on a spectacular exhibition of strokeplay. … Read more

  Padmakar Shivalkar in action. | Photo Credit: THE HINDU PHOTO ARCHIVES Legendary left-arm spinner Padmakar Shivalkar, one of the most unfortunate cricketers to have missed out on international cricket, passed away here on Monday. He was 84. Shivalkar, who claimed a staggering 589 wickets in First Class cricket in 124 games at an enviable … Read more

  Steve Smith says Travis Head could be a key player for Australia in the Champions Trophy semifinal against India. | Photo Credit: AP Steve Smith believes how his batters handle the Indian spinners during the middle overs will decide the outcome of the semifinal on Tuesday. “I think for us the game’s probably won … Read more

  New venture: Vasanth Bharadwaj (left) with Anil Kumble (centre) and Lt. Gen. (Dr.) M.D. Venkatesh (second from right) at the signing of the MoU between TENVIC Sports and Manipal Academy of Higher Education (MAHE). | Photo: Special Arrangement Former India captain Anil Kumble stated that India will struggle to become a sporting nation unless … Read more

Varun Chakravarthy and India’s captain Rohit Sharma celebrate the wicket of New Zealand’s captain Mitch Santner during the ICC Champions Trophy cricket match between India and New Zealand at Dubai International Cricket Stadium in Dubai, United Arab Emirates on Sunday (March 2, 2025). | Photo Credit: AP Rohit Sharma hinted that the team could play … Read more

  Indian players celebrate after winning the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 – Group A match against New Zealand, at Dubai International Cricket Stadium in Dubai on Sunday (March 2, 2025). | Photo Credit: ANI India versus Pakistan may be one of cricket’s greatest rivalries, made more fierce by the political relationship between the two countries, … Read more

  India versus Pakistan may be one of cricket’s greatest rivalries, made more fierce by the political relationship between the two countries, but India against Australia has been one of the most intriguing and hard-fought duels in modern-day cricket. It has whetted the appetite of fans like no other, producing titanic tussles between bat and … Read more

  Ajinkya Rahane. File | Photo Credit: The Hindu Former India skipper Ajinkya Rahane will captain defending champion Kolkata Knight Riders in the upcoming season of the Indian Premier League (IPL). As per an announcement on Monday (March 3, 2025), Venkatesh Iyer will be Rahane’s deputy in the 2025 season. “It’s an honour to lead … Read more

India’s Virat Kohli and Varun Chakaravarthy celebrate after winning the ICC Champions Trophy cricket match over New Zealand, in Dubai, UAE, Sunday, March 2, 2025. | Photo Credit: PTI The X-factor around mystery spinner Varun Chakaravarthy’s bowling influenced his selection for India’s last Champions Trophy group game against New Zealand, skipper Rohit Sharma said here … Read more

Afghanistan’s Azmatullah Omarzai celebrates after winning their Champions Trophy league match against England on February 26, 2025. | Photo Credit: Reuters “Annoyed” and “hurt” with the absence of West Indies in the Champions Trophy, the legendary Sir Vivian Richards wants the Caribbean side to take a leaf out of Afghanistan’s book to re-establish themselves as … Read more

A view during the ICC Champions Trophy cricket match between England and South Africa, in Karachi, Pakistan, on March 1, 2025. | Photo Credit: AP Pakistani cricket fans have more or less lost interest in the ICC Champions Trophy after the early exit of their team from the competition and the onset of Ramadan. On … Read more

Kagiso Rabada of South Africa celebrates with teammate Lungi Ngidi during the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 match against England on March 01, 2025 in Karachi, Pakistan. | Photo Credit: Getty Images Former India spinner and head coach Anil Kumble believes the variety offered by South Africa’s pace trio, featuring Marco Jansen, Kagiso Rabada, and Lungi … Read more

India’s Shreyas Iyer celebrates his half century during the ICC Champions Trophy cricket match between India and New Zealand, in Dubai, UAE, on March 2, 2025. | Photo Credit: PTI India batter Shreyas Iyer continued his fine run at number four in ODIs, overtaking the likes of Brian Lara and Sachin Tendulkar in the all-time … Read more

Varun proved to be Rohit’s trump card. | Photo Credit: AP Varun Chakarvarathy admitted he was overwhelmed with emotions during his first spell against New Zealand on Sunday, considering he did not have fond memories at this stadium in the past. “The first spell of mine, I was a bit nervous because of the emotions … Read more

In full flow, Shubman Gill’s bat, adorning a blue sticker of sponsor CEAT on the front and back, can seem less like a piece of wood and more like a magic wand. Such is the nonchalance and grace with which he wields that willow of his. Nowhere does he do it more adeptly than in … Read more

There is no better feeling for a sportsperson than returning to the place where it all began. For most, such an opportunity is rare, but R. Ashwin is one of the fortunate few. When Chennai Super Kings brought him back for ₹9.75 crore in the mega auction for the 2025 Indian Premier League, he returned … Read more

Varun Chakaravarthy celebrates with teammates. | Photo Credit: PTI Varun Chakaravarthy’s previous international appearances at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium were forgettable as he went wicketless in the three games he played during the 2021 T20 World Cup. On Sunday against New Zealand, he did not get off on the right note either on his … Read more

India’s Varun Chakaravarthy with teammates celebrates the wicket of New Zealand’s Mitchell Santner during the ICC Champions Trophy cricket match between India and New Zealand, in Dubai, UAE, on March 2, 2025 | Photo Credit: PTI Varun Chakaravarthy’s previous international appearances at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium were forgettable when he went wicketless in the … Read more

Watch out! Teams will be keeping an eye on the season’s trends to avoid a surprise. | Photo Credit: K. MURALI KUMAR From afar, the outcome of the coin toss at this year’s Women’s Premier League (WPL) seems to have had an excessive influence on results. While the trend of teams batting second winning more … Read more

India’s captain Rohit Sharma inspects the pitch . | Photo Credit: AFP Even as runs have flowed easily in the three venues in Pakistan, it has been a tough time for the batters here at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium during the Champions Trophy. The slow nature of the surfaces has meant run-scoring has not … Read more

Vidarbha players celebrate their triumph. | Photo Credit: NIRMAL HARINDRAN After the heartbreak of last year, it was a dream-come-true moment for Usman Ghani. “It has indeed been a dream to hold this magnificent trophy,” the Vidarbha coach said after beating Kerala on the first-innings lead in the Ranji Trophy final at the VCA Stadium … Read more

Kerala captain Sachin Baby admitted his dismissal was a pivotal moment in the final. | Photo Credit: NIRMAL HARINDRAN Sachin Baby has no qualm to admit that his slog-sweep was a turning point in the Ranji Trophy final. He had been batting brilliantly up until that moment, leading Kerala’s spirited chase for the first-innings lead … Read more

Amelia Kerr is focused on helping her team make the the final of the third edition of the Women’s Premier League this season. | Photo Credit: K. MURALI KUMAR From being a precocious talent in her teens to winning the ICC Women’s Cricketer of the Year award for 2024, Amelia Kerr has undertaken a fulfilling … Read more

Vidharbha team celebrates the win. | Photo Credit: NIRMAL HARINDRAN There was no miracle. There was only the affirmation: Vidarbha is a major force in India’s domestic cricket. Akshay Wadkar’s men won their third Ranji Trophy in seven years, beating Kerala in the final on first-innings lead at the VCA Stadium on Sunday. They had … Read more

Olympics athlete Marzieh Hamidi fled from Afghanistan in 2021 after the Taliban regime took over | Photo Credit: Special arrangement Even as the Afghan cricket team wins accolades for its performance in the ICC Champion’s Cup Trophy in Pakistan, 22-year-old Olympics athlete Marzieh Hamidi faces death threats for calling for a boycott against the team. … Read more

India’s captain Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli during a practice session on the eve of the ICC Champions Trophy-2025 match against New Zealand, at Dubai International Cricket Stadium in Dubai on Saturday. | Photo Credit: X/@BCCI India is all set to clash with New Zealand in their last group stage match in the ongoing ICC … Read more

Dubai, Feb 28 (ANI): New Zealand’s Daryl Mitchell during a practice session ahead of the ICC Champions Trophy-2025 match against India, at Dubai International Cricket Stadium in Dubai on Friday. (ANI Photo) | Photo Credit: ANI Stalwart top-order batsman Daryl Mitchell has declared himself fit to face India in New Zealand’s final Champions Trophy group … Read more

A view of the Dubai International Cricket Stadium. | Photo Credit: PTI The Australian team has already left for Dubai while South Africa will leave for the same city late Saturday night ahead of the Champions Trophy semifinals, even though it remains uncertain whether their matches will be held there or not. Dubai is set … Read more

Shafali, Jonassen go on the rampage as DC flattens a listless RCB

New Zealand’s Glenn Phillips. File | Photo Credit: AP New Zealand all-rounder Glenn Phillips believes his side has all its bases covered ahead of his team’s final league stage match against India here on Sunday (March 2, 2025). “In terms of scouting and things going on, we have our game plans coming up against India. … Read more

Karun Nair celebrates his hundred. | Photo Credit: NIRMAL HARINDRAN ‘Nine’, said Karun Nair through his hands. No prize for guessing what he meant. That was his ninth hundred of the season across formats. So after taking the single to complete his century for Vidarabha in the Ranji Trophy final, he took off his helmet, … Read more

Karun Nair en route his hundred. | Photo Credit: NIRMAL HARINDRAN Karun Nair loves to bat on and on. He loves it more if the stage is grander. Like a Ranji Trophy final, for instance. Back in 2014-15, he had made 328 to help Karnataka score a massive victory over Tamil Nadu. A decade later, … Read more

Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli during a practice session ahead of a One Day International (ODI) cricket match of the ICC Champions Trophy between India and New Zealand, at ICC Academy Ground No 2 , in Dubai, UAE, Friday, Feb. 28, 2025. | Photo Credit: PTI The Champions Trophy format is designed to ensure that … Read more