Indian cricket team celebrates after Champions Trophy 2025 triumph© AFP The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) is still waiting for a “formal clarification” from the ICC on the issue of not have their representative on stage for the closing ceremony of the Champions Trophy in Dubai. India beat New Zealand by four wickets in … Read more
Wasim Akram in a Champions Trophy show© YouTube The cricketing fraternity in Pakistan was left scratching its heads upon its failure to spot a single Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) official at the presentation ceremony after the conclusion of the ICC Champions Trophy final between India and Australia. ICC chairman Jay Shah could be … Read more
The members of the Indian cricket team have started to return home after a victorious ICC Champions Trophy campaign in Dubai. Head coach Gautam Gambhir landed in Delhi on Tuesday while captain Rohit Sharma returned home in Mumbai as well. Unlike the T20 World Cup 2024, where the entire Indian team had returned … Read more
In times where the focus should be on the Champions Trophy final between India and New Zealand, the chatter around an apparent ‘advantage’ that Rohit Sharma’s men enjoyed by playing all of their games in Dubai hasn’t died down. Allegations continue to come thick and heavy, forcing even head coach Gautam Gambhir to … Read more
File image of Rajeev Shukla.© PTI BCCI vice-president and Congress Rajya Sabha MP Rajeev Shukla will represent India on the Board of Directors at the Asian Cricket Council (ACC) while former treasurer and BJP heavyweight Ashish Shelar will be the Executive Board Member in the continental body, secretary Devajit Saikia announced on Friday. … Read more
The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCII) has not announced the list of annual contracts this year and according to a report by Times Of India, Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma and Ravindra Jadeja may end up losing out on their Grade A+ contracts. The report claimed that players who excel in all … Read more
BCCI vice president Rajeev Shukla on Wednesday said it is “very categorical and clear” that resumption of bilateral cricket between India and Pakistan is subjected to Indian government’s clearance. The senior BCCI official, who is in Lahore on the invitation of the Pakistan Cricket Board to watch the Champions Trophy semifinal between New … Read more
Team India’s triumphant ICC Champions Trophy 2025 campaign so far has not just highlighted the muscle-power that the country’s cricketing ecosystem has but also the flaws that exist across the border in Pakistan. Both India and Pakistan have their own T20 leagues – Indian Premier League and Pakistan Super League respectively – but … Read more
Ahead of the crucial India-New Zealand match in Dubai on Sunday, former India opener Robin Uthappa and current UAE head coach Lalchand Rajput shared their insights on India’s perceived ‘home’ advantage and the significance of maintaining momentum in the ICC Champions Trophy. Addressing whether India enjoys a ‘home advantage’ in Dubai, as the … Read more
India vs Pakistan matches are known for their following across the globe.© AFP The India vs Pakistan clash in the Champions Trophy 2025 was a pretty one-sided affair. The Rohit Sharma-led side dominated in all departments as India beat Pakistan by six wickets. But if a report is to be believed, fans may … Read more