India beat Pakistan by six wickets, set to enter Champions Trophy semifinals
India beat Pakistan by six wickets in a one-sided Champions Trophy clash here on Sunday to all but seal a spot in the semifinals. India dismissed Pakistan for 241 after Saud Shakeel struck 62 off 76 balls while skipper Mohammad Rizwan made a laborious 46 from 77 deliveries. Left-arm wrist spinner Kuldeep...
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India restrict Pakistan to 241 despite Shakeel's fifty
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Pakistan opt to bat against India
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I only eat one meal a day: Shami
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Aldrich Potgieter powers to four-shot lead in Mexico Open
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Ahlawat makes cut with birdie-birdie finish in Kenya
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Manu Bhaker to lead 35-member team for SA World Cups
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PCB asks ICC on Pakistan's omission from broadcast
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Babar prioritised personal preferences over bench strength: Umar Akmal
Discarded Test batsman Umar Akmal has placed the blame for the current state of the Pakistan cricket team squarely on Babar Azam's shoulders, saying the former captain failed to build bench strength during his nearly five-year tenure at the helm. Defending champions Pakistan, hosting a major global tournament for the first...
Kohli focuses on spin play before Pakistan clash
Indian superstar Virat Kohli meant business a day before the marquee clash against Pakistan in the Champions Trophy as he arrived at the International Cricket Council (ICC) Academy two hours before scheduled practice time to iron out his issues against spin. Kohli, who was troubled by the ball outside off-stump from...
India aim for semifinal, Pakistan eye survival in Champions Trophy
Hyped as a marquee showdown but mostly lopsided on the field, India and Pakistan lock horns in the ICC Champions Trophy here on Sunday with Rohit Sharma's men aiming to seal a semifinal spot and Mohammad Rizwan's team desperate to avoid early elimination from the tournament. While India are on a...
Australia win toss, opt to bowl against England in Champions Trophy
Australia skipper Steve Smith won the toss and elected to bowl against England in their opening ICC Champions Trophy match here on Saturday. Australia has drafted in in-form wicketkeeper batter Alex Carey in the middle-order, despite having another stumper in Josh Inglis. Teams: England: Philip Salt, Ben Duckett, Jamie Smith (wk), Joe Root,...
Gill is very driven, he wants to be the best in leadership as well: Ponting
Legendary Australian cricketer Ricky Ponting termed opener Shubman Gill as a “very driven” person who understands his path and marked him as the future captain of India. Gill, currently the ODI vice-captain, is in red-hot form in 50-over format and made a bright beginning to the ongoing Champions Trophy with a...
Attention to detail, loyalty towards craft make Shami lethal
A difficult and painful injury layoff firmly behind him, seasoned India pacer Mohammed Shami says attention to detail and loyalty towards his craft make him lethal in ICC events where he only cares about breakthroughs and not his economy rate. Shami grabbed an brilliant five-wicket haul in India’s Champions Trophy opener...
Jiri Lehecka beats Carlos Alcarazin in Qatar Open quarterfinals
Top-seeded Carlos Alcaraz lost for just the second time this year on Thursday when 25th-ranked Jiri Lehecka beat him 6-3, 3-6, 6-4 in the quarterfinals of the Qatar Open. Alcaraz’s only other defeat in 2025 was to Novak Djokovic in the Australian Open quarterfinals. The 21-year-old Spaniard, ranked No. 3, won...
