ECB COO Subhan Ahmed file photo (Getty Images) DUBAI: It doesn’t have a big cricket culture, but the United Arab Emirates, since the last few years, is turning out to be a hub of major cricketing events. Due to covid, UAE staged the Indian Premier League in 2020 and 2021 (second half), the T20 World … Read more
Last Updated:March 01, 2025, 15:33 IST India and New Zealand will have their pick of opponents for the semifinal of the Champions Trophy. Champions Trophy: India and New Zealand face off in last group A match (AP) A seemingly invincible India will be eager to sharpen their game against spin and give a run to … Read more
TimesofIndia.com in Dubai: For a large part of their final practice session before the game against New Zealand in the Champions Trophy, India batters Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer and KL Rahul deployed the sweep, reverse-sweeps and tried to explore different angles behind the wicket against the spinners. It’s not usual to see Kohli go down … Read more
Last Updated:March 01, 2025, 01:23 IST Virat Kohli will play his 300th ODI for India against New Zealand on Sunday (March 2) in Dubai and will have a chance to break multiple records. Virat Kohli will play his 300th ODI for India on Sunday (March 2) against New Zealand in Dubai. (Picture Credit: PTI) Virat … Read more
Michael Bracewell (PTI photo) DUBAI: On the cusp of playing his landmark 300th ODI when he turns out for India against New Zealand in the final league match of the 2025 ICC Champions Trophy on Sunday, ‘King’ Kohli received huge praise from New Zealand of-spinning allrounder Michael Bracewell, who has seen the veteran batsman from … Read more
Last Updated:February 22, 2025, 17:09 IST More often than not, an India-Pakistan clash is as much a battle of nerves as cricketing abilities and India would be in a much better space on both counts come Sunday afternoon. India captain Rohit Sharma (left) and his Pakistan counterpart Mohammad Rizwan (AP Photo) Hyped as a marquee … Read more
Wasim Akram and Sachin Tendulkar during an India-Pakistan ODI at The Adelaide Oval, Australia on January 25, 2000. (Jack Atley/ALLSPORT/Getty Images) Once upon a time, cobbling up your own combined India-Pakistan XIs over long afternoons used to be standard practice for cricket fans. That was the era of fierce cross-border rivalries, when the two teams … Read more
Mohammed Shami (Photo credit: BCCI) TimesofIndia.com in Dubai: “Mehnat meri hai, dua aap logo ki and dene waala upar hai… “With ball still in hand when he sat down for one of the most heart-warming media interactions, Mohammed Shami would have certainly felt lighter. The load was finally off the knees and ankle which endured … Read more
Last Updated:February 20, 2025, 08:35 IST Rohit Sharma will open for India in the Champions Trophy 2025 match against Bangladesh, which is scheduled to take place at Dubai International Cricket Stadium on Thursday. Rohit Sharma can break multiple batting record during India-Bangladesh CT 2025 match on February 20. (Picture Credit: PTI) The Indian men’s cricket … Read more
Time to make up for past heartbreaksDUBAI: At your hotel, the waiter, hailing from Bangladesh, requests you for a match ticket. Another request comes in the moment you hop into the cab, as the driver also happens to be from Bangladesh.The outfield at the state-of-the-art Dubai International Cricket Stadium looks even more lush green, while … Read more