Last Updated:February 07, 2025, 11:14 IST The ECB confirmed England will play Afghanistan in the 2025 ICC Men’s Champions Trophy despite boycott calls. England and Afghanistan are to clash on February 26 in Lahore. (PTI Photo) The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) has confirmed that England’s men’s team will play their scheduled ICC Men’s … Read more
Context. It’s a massive word in sport, in anything actually, but let’s stick to sport for now. Context, and relevance. What’s the relevance of a bilateral Twenty20 International series of the kind India and England have just played out, one might ask. Relevance for the players involved? Check. For the broadcasters and other commercial stakeholders? … Read more
Last Updated:February 05, 2025, 14:46 IST India’s ODI series against England is crucial for Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli to regain form before the Champions Trophy. Rohit Sharma (left) and Virat Kohli (PTI Photo) Form and fitness of seasoned stars is under the scanner as India enter the final phase of their Champions Trophy preparations … Read more
Should Stephen Bunting take out this year’s World Darts Championship, there’s only one place he wants to celebrate. Bunting sealed his spot in the fourth round of the tournament on Friday with a comfortable 4-1 win over Latvia’s Madars Razma. 3 Bunting is four wins away from his first PDC World Darts Championship titleCredit: PDC … Read more
Imagine it’s the final of an ICC tournament. Your team has only 130 runs to defend in 20 overs. England’s batting lineup is strong, and the pressure is immense. Then your captain says, “Don’t look up; God isn’t coming to save you”. Those words ignite a spark. Every player pushes themselves to the limit. This … Read more
ICC Men’s Champions Trophy 2025 schedule announced: The 15-match, eight-team event to be played over 19 days Dubai International Cricket Stadium confirmed as neutral venue Fans can register their interest for tickets here The International Cricket Council (ICC) today announced the fixtures for the ICC Men’s Champions Trophy 2025, which will take place from 19 … Read more
Virat Kohli during Day 1 of the Boxing Day Test against Australia at the MCG. (Photo by Philip Brown/Getty Images) Earlier this week, when news emerged that Virat Kohli and his family would shift to the United Kingdom, apart from the usual trolling endemic to social media in India, there was also a strange surge … Read more
Last Updated:December 26, 2024, 21:19 IST Karnataka pipped Punjab by one wicket as Mumbai and Maharashtra recorded identical nine-wicket wins in their respective Vijay Hazare Trophy matches. Vijay Hazare Trophy: Karnataka’s Mayank Agarwal (PTI/File Photo) Mayank Agarwal’s unbeaten 139 took Karnataka over the line against Punjab by one wicket, while Mumbai and Maharashtra recorded identical … Read more
Jasprit Bumrah, Rohit Sharma and Gautam Gambhir at the Melbourne Cricket Ground. (Photo by William West/AFP via Getty Images) MELBOURNE: What must India do to take 20 wickets at the MCG? As skipper Rohit Sharma, head coach Gautam Gambhir and chief selector Ajit Agarkar were having a long discussion at the team’s training session on … Read more
FREEZE FRAME: Jasprit Bumrah leads the appeal for the wicket of Steve Smith during the first Test in Perth. (Photo by Robert Cianflone/Getty Images) Questions linger over the format’s feasibility but for now, the five-day game is enjoying a fine run in Australia. The MCG contest will only ramp up the expectationsMELBOURNE: The ‘G’ is … Read more