Hardik Pandya (R) celebrates with teammates the wicket of Pakistan’s Saud Shakeel during the ICC Champions Trophy match. (AP) TimesofIndia.com in Dubai: For two matches in a row, there was slowburn in the middle-overs when India were bowling at the Dubai International Stadium. Against Bangladesh, on February 20, and during the Pakistan game today, the…
Pakistan’s captain Mohammad Rizwan tosses the coin as India’s captain Rohit Sharma looks on before the start of ICC Champions Trophy match. (AP) When the toss came in Pakistan skipper Mohammed Rizwan’s favour in the Champions Trophy on Sunday, it set a world record for India. It marked the 12th consecutive toss lost for India…
India’s Shubman Gill and Virat Kohli run between the wickets. (PTI Photo) As Pakistan prepare for their high-stakes Champions Trophy showdown against India on Sunday, former Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chief and cricketer Ramiz Raja believes their underdog status could work to their advantage. In his column for Dawn, Raja suggested that India’s top-order vulnerabilities…
File Pic: India and Pakistan cricketers. (Agency Photo) NEW DELHI: Cricket’s fiercest rivalry will take center stage on Sunday as India face Pakistan in a high-stakes ICC Champions Trophy clash at the Dubai International Stadium. With a packed 25,000-strong crowd and millions watching worldwide, the pressure is on, especially for Pakistan, whose title defense hangs…
Former Pakistan cricketer Mudassar Nazar (Image credit: TimesofIndia.com) TimesofIndia.com in Dubai: A sizable crowd had gathered outside the ICC Academy in Dubai on Friday when the Pakistan cricket team arrived for their first training session since landing in the city a day prior. Amid the chants of “Babar, Babar, King Babar, humara King Babar”, the…
Rohit Sharma. (Pic Credit – X) NEW DELHI: India skipper Rohit Sharma showered praise on his deputy Shubman Gill and veteran pacer Mohammed Shami for their match-winning performances in India’s Champions Trophy 2025 opener against Bangladesh on Thursday in Dubai.Gill remained unbeaten with a classy century, while Shami’s five-wicket haul dismantled Bangladesh’s batting lineup, helping…
India captain Rohit Sharma during the net session. (Video grab) TimesofIndia.com in Dubai: It’s been three days since the Indian cricket team landed in Dubai and the majority of that time has been spent at the ICC Academy. There is very little gap between their first two games versus Bangladesh (February 20) and Pakistan (February…
Dubai Capitals triumph in last-ball thriller to reach final. (ILT20 Photo) Dubai Capitals secured their spot in the ILT20 Season 3 final with a thrilling last-ball victory against Desert Vipers at Dubai International Stadium. The win was powered by Gulbadin Naib‘s outstanding performance, including his third consecutive half-century against the Vipers and two crucial wickets.The…
Nicholas Pooran (ILT20 Photo) Nicholas Pooran led MI Emirates to a thrilling five-wicket victory over Gulf Giants at the Dubai International Stadium on Friday in ILT20 Season 3. The skipper delivered a match-winning performance, remaining unbeaten on 58 off 37 balls and earning the Player of the Match award. Chasing 71 runs in the final…
Desert Vipers reaffirmed their dominance in the ILT20 Season 3 with a commanding five-wicket victory over the Gulf Giants at the Dubai International Stadium on Wednesday. Max Holden’s composed knock of 70 off 54 balls guided the Vipers to a comfortable chase, securing a top-two finish in the league. Holden, who stepped into the playing…