Indian players (PTI Photo) MUMBAI: Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) secretary Devajit Saikia has denied the report that the BCCI has decided to pull out of all tournaments organised by the Asian Cricket Council (ACC) to isolate Pakistan, following the escalating cross-border tensions between the two neighbouring countries.In a statement to TOI…
Sourav Ganguly (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: Former India captain Sourav Ganguly has strongly backed the call to sever ties with Pakistan in the wake of the devastating terrorist attack in Pahalgam, Jammu and Kashmir, which claimed 26 lives on Tuesday. Speaking to ANI, Ganguly did not mince words, asserting that terrorism must be dealt with…
ICC Champions Trophy. (Photo by Andrew Matthews/Getty Images) NEW DELHI: The ICC’s breakthrough in the Champions Trophy impasse, which will see India play all of its matches at a neutral location rather than the host nation under a reciprocal deal, has relieved Pakistan‘s former stars. Until the current cycle concludes in 2027, Pakistan will reciprocate…
NEW DELHI: Speaking on India-Pakistan matches in ICC events, which will be held at neutral locations, former Pakistani batsman and wicketkeeper Rashid Latif stated that a settlement of this kind ought to have been reached following the 2017 Champions Trophy adding that the ICC is developing a formula that will be advantageous to both countries.The…
Mohsin Naqvi (Screengrab) The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) Chairman, Mohsin Naqvi, announced on Saturday that an International Cricket Council (ICC) meeting regarding the 2024 Champions Trophy had been postponed, leaving the tournament’s future uncertain.The Champions Trophy is scheduled to take place from February 19 to March 9 in Pakistan, but the Board of Control for…
Shoaib Akhtar (Photo Credits: @shoaib100mph on X) Former Pakistan fast bowler Shoaib Akhtar believes India desires to play cricket in Pakistan more than Pakistan does. He suggests Virat Kohli likely shares this eagerness.India has opted not to participate in the ICC Champions Trophy in Pakistan, scheduled for February. Consequently, the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has…
NEW DELHI: After a month of backand-forth discussions on the ICC Champions Trophy venue, hosts Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) on Saturday climbed down to agreeing to a hybrid model in which India will play their matches in Dubai in Feb-March. However, TOI understands that the PCB has put across a few demands before the International…
Mohsin Naqvi has emphasized Pakistan’s stance on hosting the ICC Champions Trophy. NEW DELHI: PCB chairman Mohsin Naqvi has emphasized Pakistan’s unwavering stance on hosting the 2025 ICC Champions Trophy. He insists on fair treatment compared to India.While speaking at a press conference at Gaddafi Stadium, Naqvi stated it is not acceptable that Pakistan would…
NEW DELHI: Will the Champions Trophy be held in Pakistan? Will it be played under a hybrid model? Or will the tournament be entirely shifted out of Pakistan? The uncertainty surrounding the host venue for the 2025 Champions Trophy continues to dominate discussions in world cricket.The controversy began when the BCCI informed the International Cricket…