All India Muslim Jamaat President, Maulana Shahabuddin Razvi Bareilvi criticised India’s marquee pace bowler Mohammed Shami for not observing ‘Roza’ during Ramzan. Shami was spotted consuming an energy drink during India’s semi-final in the ICC Champions Trophy against Australia. The visual triggered an unwanted controversy, as some people started to ask how Shami skipped his … Read more
A beaming Rajkumar Sharma, Kohli’s childhood coach, told PTI that he hoped the run-in for the star India batter now ends after Kohli sent them into ecstasy against Pakistan in the Champions Trophy. Kohli hit his 51st ODI century to catalyze his team’s all-important critical six-wicket victory over Pakistan on Sunday in Dubai, which put … Read more
Although it’s almost six years since MS Dhoni quit international cricket, it seems he still has some time to go as far as his retirement from the Indian Premier League is concerned, as he wants to remain in the enjoyment of playing cricket like a child. The former captain, aged 43, led India to three … Read more
After a stir caused by the absence of India’s flat from the National Stadium of Karachi before the start of ICC Champions Trophy, reconciliations seem to have taken place. In the latest visuals shared on social media from the venue, India’s flag is seen positioned adjacent to all other participating nations for the Champions Trophy. … Read more
Wicketkeeper-batter KL Rahul prepared for the finisher’s job and worked on developing his big-hitting skills as India continued to train on the second day in preparation for their Champions Trophy opener against Bangladesh. A player usually known for his technical approach, Rahul seemed to have shifted gears and turned aggressive, leaving behind the mindset that … Read more
BCCI released a video of India’s inaugural practice at the ICC Cricket Academy in Dubai, which was organized before the Champions Trophy. The two-time title-holders landed in Dubai to participate in the ICC event on Saturday, February 15, and began practice on Sunday to polish their preparations and gear up for Bangladesh on February 20, … Read more
Former all-rounder Yusuf Pathan, member of India’s triumphant 2011 World Cup team and of the T20 World Cup winning team in 2007, sided with BCCI’s decision not to send the Indian team to Pakistan for next year’s ICC Champions Trophy. India has maintained its position that it will not send the team across the border … Read more
With the tentative dates for the next edition of the Pakistan Super League potentially conflicting with the Indian Premier League 2025, the franchise owners of the PSL have urged the cricket board of that country to apprise them of the situation regarding foreign player availability for the tournament. A reliable insider privy to the PSL … Read more
India’s inclusion in the Champions Trophy 2025 has raised so many eyebrows. Though doubts over their travel arrangements were expressed previously, India has however made it clear that they will not travel to Pakistan for the tournament. There were proposals of a hybrid model such that India plays its games in Dubai but it was … Read more
The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) officially confirming its delegation toward the Indian team’s participation in the ICC Champions Trophy to be held in Pakistan has sparked a massive uproar among fans and ex-cricketers alike. Although civic officials in India cited ‘security reasons’ as the main impediment to travel, several ex-Pakistani cricketers … Read more