Rohit Sharma. (Pic Credit – X) NEW DELHI: India skipper Rohit Sharma on Sunday equalled an unwanted ODI record previously held solely by West Indies legend Brian Lara — losing 12 consecutive tosses as captain.This streak began in November 2023 and continued until March 2025, culminating in the ICC Champions Trophy final against New Zealand…
Team India, currently in scintillating form, will look to clinch their third ICC Champions Trophy title when they face a determined New Zealand in the final at the Dubai International Stadium on Sunday. India’s previous triumphs came in 2002 and 2013, and this final offers them a chance to settle some old scores against the…
Former England all-rounder Moeen Ali has criticized the current ODI cricket rules that favor batsmen and expressed concerns about players choosing T20 leagues over the 50-over format.Moeen’s international cricket career includes 138 ODIs where he scored 2,355 runs and took 111 wickets. He also played 68 Tests, scoring over 3000 runs and claiming more than…
South Africa players stand for their national anthem before the start of the Champions Trophy semi-final match against New Zealand. (AP/PTI) South Africa were beaten by 50 runs in the semi-finals of the Champions Trophy by New Zealand in Lahore on Wednesday. In the process, Proteas’ dismal record in knockout stages of big-ticket ODI tournaments…
Mushfiqur Rahim (Getty Images) Bangladesh‘s veteran wicketkeeper-batter Mushfiqur Rahim has bid adieu to the ODI format after his team crashed out of the ICC Champions Trophy at the group stage.Announcing his decision in an Instagram post on Wednesday, the 37-year-old Mushfiqur said: “I am announcing my retirement from the ODI format as of today. Alhamdulillah…
Virat Kohli, Shubman Gill, and Babar Azam (AP Photos) NEW DELHI: Indian cricket team‘s batting maestro Virat Kohli has once again displayed his acumen by climbing up the ICC ODI rankings for batters. His match-winning knock of 84 against Australia in the Champions Trophy semifinal propelled him to the fourth position, a testament to his…
NEW DELHI: Steve Smith’s recent retirement from One-Day International (ODI) cricket marks the end of an era for one of Australia’s most skilled and strategic leaders. While Smith will continue to be a key figure in Test and T20 cricket, his legacy in the 50-over format invites discussion — where does he stand among Australia’s…
Pakistan flag (Reuters Photo) NEW DELHI: Pakistan has been confirmed as the host nation for the upcoming Women’s 50-overs World Cup qualifiers, scheduled to take place later this month. This multi-team event will feature six participating teams: Pakistan, Scotland, Ireland, Sri Lanka, Thailand, and the West Indies.According to an official from the Pakistan Cricket Board…
Fans targeted the electronics giant Philips, seemingly mistaking it for New Zealand cricketer Glenn Phillips, who took the catch of Virat Kohli in their Champions Trophy match. Electronics company Phillips faced social media backlash following Glenn Phillips’ spectacular catch that dismissed Virat Kohli during the India vs New Zealand ICC Champions Trophy 2025 group B…
Shreyas Iyer slowest fifty in ODI: चैंपियंस ट्रॉफी (Champions Trophy 2025) में न्यूजीलैंड के खिलाफ भारत की शुरुआत अच्छी नहीं हुई. रोहित शर्मा (15), शुभमन गिल (2), और विराट कोहली (11) सस्ते में आउट हुए. इसके बाद श्रेयस अय्यर ने अक्षर पटेल के साथ मिलकर पारी को संभाला. अय्यर ने अपना अर्धशतक 75 गेंदों में पूरा…