Month: February 2025

Exciting to play in different conditions: New Zealand spinner Michael Bracewell | Cricket News

Michael Bracewell (PTI photo) DUBAI: On the cusp of playing his landmark 300th ODI when he turns out for India against New Zealand in the final league match of the 2025 ICC Champions Trophy on Sunday, ‘King’ Kohli received huge…

Rohit Sharma must be sharing his many years of experience with youngsters: Shikhar Dhawan | Cricket News

NEW DELHI: Former Indian opener Shikhar Dhawan has expressed his admiration for the young and talented Shubman Gill, who has been in exceptional form during the ongoing ICC Champions Trophy. Gill’s impressive performances, including an unbeaten century against Bangladesh and…

‘Don’t discourage’: P V Sindhu’s father Ramana counters Gopichand’s ‘don’t pursue sport unless you’re rich’ remark | Badminton News

File Pic: PV Sindhu with coach Gopichand and her father Ramana. (TOI Photo) NEW DELHI: Former Asian Games bronze-winner in volleyball and the father of badminton superstar P V Sindhu, P V Ramana, offers a balanced perspective on the debate…

Champions Trophy: Australia prepared but wary of Afghanistan’s ‘skill level’ | Cricket News

Win and advance to the semifinals: the math for Afghanistan and Australia is as simple as that going into their concluding match in Group B of the Champions Trophy in Lahore on Friday. But the ODI world champions are familiar…

Afghanistan vs Australia Live Score, ICC Champions Trophy 2025: Afghanistan face Australia with semi-final spot at stake

Afghanistan vs Australia Live Score, ICC Champions Trophy 2025: Afghanistan face Australia in a crucial Group B match of the 2025 ICC Champions Trophy with high hopes and growing confidence. Their recent performances in global tournaments, including the 2023 ODI…

‘Babar Azam is no Virat Kohli, but …’: Former Pakistan captain defends under-fire star batter

Virat Kohli and Babar Azam in Dubai. (ANI Photo) Pakistan’s disastrous ICC Champions Trophy campaign ended in disappointment, with the hosts failing to register a single win. Their final group-stage game against Bangladesh in Rawalpindi was washed out, and they…

‘I’ll never compare eras’ – Sunil Gavaskar refuses to compare Virat Kohli and Sachin Tendulkar | Cricket News

Sachin Tendulkar and Virat Kohli (ICC Photo) Former India captain Sunil Gavaskar refused to draw comparisons between fellow batting legends Sachin Tendulkar and Virat Kohli, saying that he “will never compare eras”.Making a guest appearance on the ‘Dressing Room’ show,…

‘Will urge PM Shehbaz Sharif to discuss Pakistan’s Champions Trophy debacle in the Parliament’ | Cricket News

Team Pakistan (Photo by Sameer Ali/Getty Images) A senior Pakistani government official has announced plans to request Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif to take up the national cricket team’s dismal performance in the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 in both Parliament and…

‘Younis Khan said no to Pakistan cricket to work with Afghanistan’ | Cricket News

Younis Khan with a Afghanistan player. (Agency Photo) Former Pakistan captain Younis Khan‘s decision to mentor Afghanistan’s national team instead of working with Pakistan during the ongoing ICC Champions Trophy 2025 has sparked debate, with ex-wicketkeeper Rashid Latif claiming financial…

Soviet chess grandmaster Boris Spassky dies at 88 | Chess News

File Pic: Boris Spassky, left and Bobby Fischer analyse their match in Sveti Stefan, Yugoslavia in 1992. (AP Photo) The Russian Chess Federation announced on Thursday that Boris Spassky, the Soviet chess grandmaster, has passed away at 88 years old….