Veteran lyricist and renowned public intellectual Javed Akhtar has come out in support of Indian pacer Mohammed Shami after the cricketer faced criticism for not observing roza (fasting) during the ICC Champions Trophy semi-final against Australia. Shami, a key part of India’s pace attack, was spotted consuming an energy drink during the match in Dubai, […]

South Africa coach Rob Walter identified the team’s failure in the last 10 overs with the ball as a determining factor in their semi-final defeat to New Zealand on March 5. He also cited the brilliance of Rachin Ravindra and Kane Williamson, whose centuries were instrumental in ruining South Africa’s ICC Champions Trophy run. Compounding […]

Virat Kohli’s infectious energy on the field has always been a talking point, and he once again stole the spotlight during India’s ICC Champions Trophy 2025 semi-final against Australia. Known for his passionate celebrations and animated gestures, Kohli found a unique way to lift the team’s spirits after a crucial breakthrough. As soon as Travis […]

Australia captain Steve Smith won the toss and chose to field first against India in their ICC Champions Trophy semifinal at the Dubai International Stadium on Tuesday. The Indian team, led by Rohit Sharma, took the field wearing black armbands as a mark of respect for Mumbai cricket stalwart Padmakar Shivalkar, who passed away on […]

India has secured their place in the semifinals of the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 following New Zealand’s victory over Bangladesh, which also led to the elimination of tournament hosts Pakistan on Monday. With two commanding wins over Bangladesh and Pakistan, both by identical margins of six wickets, India has cruised into the knockout stage alongside […]

In a shocking pre-match error in the fourth match of the ICC Champions Trophy 2025, India’s national anthem was played inadvertently in place of Australia’s prior to their eagerly awaited encounter against England. This confusion left the Australian players, match officials, and spectators lost for a few moments before India’s national anthem was played subsequently. […]

The 2025 ICC Champions Trophy is just around the corner, set to begin on February 19, with India gearing up to start their campaign on February 20 against Bangladesh at the Dubai International Stadium. Under the leadership of Rohit Sharma, India will be looking to reclaim the title they won in 2013, while they aim […]

Former Australian skipper Michael Clarke has showered praise on Indian fast bowler Jasprit Bumrah, terming him the greatest bowler in all three formats of the game. Clarke, who captained Australia to the 2015 ODI World Cup trophy, feels that India will miss the services of Bumrah immensely in the upcoming ICC Champions Trophy 2025. Bumrah, […]

Indian men’s cricket team, skippered by Rohit Sharma, has departed for Dubai from Mumbai in an official capacity as they prepare to face the eagerly awaited ICC Champions Trophy, which will start on February 19. India’s Group A matches will be conducted solely at the Dubai International Stadium, with the rest of the tournament’s matches […]

India’s cricket legend Kapil Dev has expressed his thoughts on the unfortunate injury to Jasprit Bumrah ahead of the 2025 ICC Champions Trophy. Bumrah, a key figure in India’s pace attack, has been ruled out of the tournament due to a lower back injury sustained during the final Test of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy in Sydney. […]