South Africa, India and New Zealand cricketers The Champions Trophy semi-final picture is almost complete, with South Africa sealing their spot on Saturday with a commanding seven-wicket win over England in Karachi. Wiaan Mulder (3-25) and Marco Jansen (3-39) dismantled England’s batting lineup, bundling them out for a meager 179 in 38.2 overs. South Africa…
South Africa players celebrate during the Champions Trophy match against Afghanistan in Karachi. (AP Photo) Australia’s Travis Head, left, celebrates with Steve Smith after hitting a boundary. (AP Photo) Afghanistan players walk off the field after rain stops the play. (AP/PTI Photo) South Africa players celebrate during the Champions Trophy match against Afghanistan in Karachi….
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…
Afghanistan have sent jitters into the Australian and South African camps in the Champions Trophy by putting England out of the tournament and announcing themselves as contenders for the two semifinal spots in Group B.The virtual knockout game in Lahore on Wednesday turned out to be a humdinger, producing 642 runs in total; but it…
While Group A of the ICC Champions Trophy has already confirmed its two semi-finalists in the form of India and New Zealand, things are heating up in Group B after the washed-out Australia vs South Africa match on Tuesday, which has kept the race to the semis wide open.The winners of the match between the…
New Zealand’s Rachin Ravindra, left, celebrates with teammate Tom Latham after scoring century. (AP Photo) New Zealand and India have stormed into the semi-finals of the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 from Group A, leaving hosts Pakistan and Bangladesh out of contention. Rachin Ravindra‘s sublime 112 powered New Zealand to a five-wicket win over Bangladesh in…
Virat Kohli plays a shot during the match against Pakistan in Dubai. (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: Star batter Virat Kohli produced a vintage knock, scoring an unbeaten 100 to steer India to a dominant six-wicket victory over Pakistan in the ICC Champions Trophy. Kohli’s match-winning century pushed the defending champions Pakistan to the brink of…
South Africa players celebrate during the Champions Trophy match against Afghanistan in Karachi. (AP Photo) NEW DELHI: South Africa made a strong statement in their opening ICC Champions Trophy match, securing a commanding 107-run victory over Afghanistan at the National Stadium in Karachi on Friday. Opener Ryan Rickelton starred with a maiden ODI century, crafting…
Shubman Gill and Rohit Sharma celebrate India’s win (Photo: @ICC on X) India began their quest for another International Cricket Council (ICC) title by dominating Bangladesh in Dubai on Thursday, which concluded the first two matches in Group A, and action shifts to Group B today (February 21).After veteran pacer Mohammed Shami once again showed…
Such is the format of the Champions Trophy that even one defeat can jeopardise a team’s chances of making it to the semifinals, and Pakistan must be licking its wounds while thinking that after their loss in the tournament opener against New Zealand on Wednesday in Karachi. But focus shifts to India’s big stars in…