India are clear favourites going into today’s big-ticket clash against Pakistan, who are in danger of getting knocked outDUBAI: Eight months after India pipped Pakistan in a thrilling, low-scoring group match of the T20 World Cup on a difficult pitch in New York, cricket’s most storied but, of late more of over-hyped rivalry will present … 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
DUBAI: Soon after he completed his fiver-his sixth in ODIs- removing Taskin Ahmed, during India’s six-wicket win over Bangladesh at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium on Thursday, Mohammed Shami caught the attention of fans with a flying kiss celebration towards the skies. At the post-match press conference, the 34-year-old revealed that it was dedicated to … 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 menâs 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
The build-up to the return of the Champions Trophy after more than seven years has been nothing short of dramatic, but the three-week entertainment is finally set to begin with things settling in time for the action on the field to begin with the opening game between hosts Pakistan and New Zealand today, February 19. … Read more
Gautam Gambhir and Rohit Sharma. (BCCI Photo) NEW DELHI: A year before the 50-over World Cup at home in 2023, India played 30 ODIs in order to find the right balance and the right combination. As a result, India had a near faultless show – up until that forgettable evening in Ahmedabad.With the ICC Champions … Read more
ICC Champions Trophy 2025 (AP Photo) NEW DELHI: As the latest edition of the ICC Champions Trophy approaches, we take an in-depth look at the eight captains leading their respective teams in this prestigious tournament. These skippers carry the hopes and aspirations of their nations, aiming to guide their sides to glory in the highly … Read more
India captain Rohit Sharma during the net session. (Video grab) TimesofIndia.com in Dubai: It’s been three days since the Indian cricket team landed in Dubai and the majority of that time has been spent at the ICC Academy. There is very little gap between their first two games versus Bangladesh (February 20) and Pakistan (February … Read more