Sunil Narine and Varun Chakaravarthy (AFP Photo) Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) spinner Varun Chakaravarthy has credited his long-time bowling partner Sunil Narine for shaping his career, emphasising their strong on-field understanding. “Now that I’ve played five years alongside him — this is my sixth year — we don’t need to communicate as much anymore. He…
Last Updated:March 14, 2025, 14:55 IST Jasprit Bumrah has been out of action for the last two months after a stress-induced back injury forced him out of the Champions Trophy. Jasprit Bumrah has received some advice from Glenn McGrath (Picture credit: AP) Former Australia pacer Glenn McGrath has pointed out that while Jasprit Bumrah has…
Last Updated:March 10, 2025, 14:09 IST The Indian cricketers are likely to take a small break before linking up with their respective IPL teams. Indian men’s cricket team hat won the 2025 Champions Trophy (X/BCCI) If one would expect that there would be an elaborate celebration awaiting the Indian team on their arrival at home…
NEW DELHI: Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma performed an impromptu “Dandiya” dance while gripping the stumps shortly after India won the Champions Trophy. Gautam Gambhir, the head coach, hugged his wards as he moved around the field with a rare broad smile.After such a glorious night, those scenes were not out of the ordinary. ‘Not…
Last Updated:March 07, 2025, 17:27 IST “Threats before cricket matches and perception about jihadi groups in Pakistan have seriously dented the image of Pakistan as a host. Even now the world sees Pakistan as a country with serious security issues,” say intelligence sources This was Pakistan’s first global event since 1996. (AP File) The Champions…
Last Updated:March 06, 2025, 15:07 IST Shami was brutally trolled on social media after visuals of him sipping drinks on the boundary ropes went viral on the internet. Mohammed Shami Ridiculed Online For Skipping Ramzan Fast In Semifinal vs Australia (Picture credit: Screengrab from X) Star India pacer Mohammed Shami has yet again been subject…
Virat Kohli (Photo: Video grab) Chasemaster Virat Kohli fashioned another famous win for India in the semifinals of the Champions Trophy against Australia in Dubai on Tuesday, and his celebratory expression looking at wife Anushka Sharma after the match added the cherry at the top.Man-of-the-match Kohli scored 84 off 98 balls and looked set for…
Gautam Gambhir (@Sahil_Malhotra1 on X) NEW DELHI: Team India head coach Gautam Gambhir on Tuesday hit back at critics questioning India’s Dubai-only schedule in the Champions Trophy after India’s four-wicket win over Australia in the first semi-final.“What undue advantage? We practice at ICC Academy, where conditions are different from the stadium. Some people are perpetual…
Last Updated:February 28, 2025, 15:30 IST Wasim Akram is one of the greatest cricketers of all time. The former left-arm pacer played 104 Tests and 356 ODIs for Men in Green during his 19-year-long international career. Wasim Akram reveals why he doesn’t want to become head coach of Pakistan men’s cricket team. (Picture Credit: AP,…
Afghanistan cricket team. (AP Photo) Afghanistan will look to continue their fairy-tale run in the Champions Trophy as they gear up for a crucial clash against Australia in Lahore on Friday, knowing that a win would secure them a historic semi-final berth. Fresh from eliminating England with a thrilling eight-run victory, Afghanistan’s confidence is soaring…
