Dinesh Karthik is the batting coach of the Royal Challengers Bengaluru in the IPL. Bengaluru: Had India not won the Champions Trophy in Dubai, it is quite conceivable that Rohit Sharma’s place at the helm of the Indian cricket team would have come under scrutiny. He was on a perilously slippery slope, having fared poorly…
Varun Chakaravarthy (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: Once Jasprit Bumrah was ruled out of the Champions Trophy, few could have predicted the impact mystery spinner Varun Chakravarthy would go on to make. Drafted into the squad as the fifth spinner, Chakravarthy turned out to be India’s X-factor, finishing as the joint-highest wicket-taker with nine scalps in…
Mohammed Shami celebrates with Rohit Sharma after dismissing Australia’s Steve Smith. (PTI Photo) Australia’s young all-rounder Cooper Connolly cherished his memorable outing against India in the ICC Champions Trophy semi-final, where he dismissed Indian skipper Rohit Sharma. Despite being dismissed early by the ever-reliable Mohammed Shami, Connolly remained optimistic, taking valuable lessons from his high-pressure…
Glenn McGrath (TOI Photo) CHENNAI: Legendary Australia fast bowler Glenn McGrath has backed Jasprit Bumrah to make a strong comeback from his back injury, saying that the premier India pacer has to be “smart” about it as he is no longer young. Bumrah missed the Champions Trophy with a lower-back issue and is likely to…
KL Rahul. (Pic Credit – X) NEW DELHI: Wicketkeeper-batter KL Rahul has opened up about his preferred batting position, stating that he is most comfortable in the top order. However, the stylish right-hander emphasised that he is willing to adapt based on the team’s needs.Rahul, who has batted in multiple positions across formats, acknowledged the…
NEW DELHI: South Africa batting legend AB de Villiers lauded Rohit Sharma’s legacy both as a batter and captain after India’s thrilling four-wicket win over New Zealand in the ICC Champions Trophy final. The victory marked India’s third Champions Trophy title and added another feather to Rohit’s already impressive cap. Under Rohit’s leadership, India lifted…
New Zealand have a knack of cracking the code when it comes to qualifying for the knockout rounds of ICC tournaments, and the just-concluded Champions Trophy was no different, where they made it to the final but lost to India at the last hurdle.However, former Australia captain Ricky Ponting didn’t pick New Zealand as one…
Rohit Sharma. (ANI Photo) Former Indian captain Dilip Vengsarkar expressed strong disapproval of the recent speculation surrounding Rohit Sharma‘s retirement during the Champions Trophy. He emphasised that cricket legends like the current India captain should have autonomy in deciding their future.Rohit, 37, recently dismissed rumours about his retirement from ODI format after leading India to…
Hardik Pandya with the trophy (Photo source: X) NEW DELHI: India all-rounder Hardik Pandya finally lifted the ICC Champions Trophy eight years after his valiant knock went in vain against Pakistan in the 2017 final. That night, a young Pandya smashed a blistering 76 off 43 balls, but India fell to a crushing 180-run defeat….
NEW DELHI: Middle-order batsman Shreyas Iyer has acknowledged that he has been at a loss for words when it comes to the sensation of winning an ICC 50-over trophy, demonstrating that the excitement around India’s 2025 Champions Trophy victory hasn’t subsided.In Sunday’s final, India defeated New Zealand by four wickets to win the 2025 Champions…