Inter Miami forward Lionel Messi controls the ball during a CONCACAF Champions Cup match. (AP Photo) NEW DELHI: Lionel Messi made a triumphant return to action on Thursday night, coming off the bench to score Inter Miami’s second goal in a 2-0 victory over Jamaica’s Cavalier FC. The win sealed a 4-0 aggregate triumph and…
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…
The International Cricket Council (ICC) has extended its heartfelt gratitude to the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) for the successful hosting of the ICC Men’s Champions Trophy 2025. The tournament marked the much-anticipated return of an ICC event to Pakistan for the first time since 1996, symbolising a historic moment for the nation’s cricketing landscape. The…
Virat Kohli receives the medal from ICC chairman Jay Shah. (AP Photo) Former Pakistan wicketkeeper-batter Kamran Akmal has stirred controversy with his blunt remarks regarding the absence of a representative from host nation Pakistan during the prize distribution ceremony of the recently concluded ICC Champions Trophy. Akmal asserted that Pakistan did not “deserve” to have…
Indian players (Getty Images) Shaheen Afridi and Virat Kohli after India vs Pakistan match at ICC Champions Trophy. (X Photo) Indian players (Getty Images) Shaheen Afridi and Virat Kohli after India vs Pakistan match at ICC Champions Trophy. (X Photo) Indian players (Getty Images) Former Pakistan cricketer Basit Ali has revealed his ICC Champions Trophy…
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….
Gautam Gambhir. (ANI Photo) Team India head coach Gautam Gambhir expressed joy after India’s victory in the ICC Champions Trophy 2025, which was hosted across Pakistan and the United Arab Emirates from February 19 to March 9.Before departing for Rishabh Pant’s sister’s wedding in Dehradun, Gambhir shared his thoughts at New Delhi’s Indira Gandhi International…
Rohit Sharma (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: India’s thrilling victory over New Zealand in the Champions Trophy 2025 final in Dubai has sparked a wave of movement in the latest ICC Men’s ODI Player Rankings, with stars from both finalists making significant gains. India, who secured their third Champions Trophy title with a four-wicket win, saw…
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…
India’s triumphant campaign in the ICC Champions Trophy exhibited a blend of seasoned expertise and emerging talent, culminating in their record third title. Under the astute leadership of Rohit Sharma, the team demonstrated remarkable consistency, remaining unbeaten throughout the tournament.In TOI’s performance report card of Team India’s 12 members pressed into action in the tournament,…