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Pakistani players during the national anthem (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: Defending champions Pakistan fought hard to get hosting rights for the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 and made sincere efforts to make it a grand spectacle. Although India didn’t travel to Pakistan and instead opted to play their matches in Dubai, the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB)…
PCB chief Mohsin Naqvi speaks with Pakistan cricketers in Dubai. (AFP Photo) NEW DELHI: Pakistan’s star batter Babar Azam was conspicuously absent from the team’s training session ahead of their high-stakes Champions Trophy clash against India on Sunday, fueling speculation about his availability for the crucial encounter. Even as doubts lingered over Azam’s participation, Pakistan…
NEW DELHI: Senior batsman and former captain Babar Azam faced a number of bowlers during the Pakistan cricket team‘s lengthy practice session on Friday in preparation for Sunday’s Champions Trophy match against India in Dubai. After losing to New Zealand by 60 runs in the first game in Karachi, Pakistan are in a do-or-die situation….
Shubman Gill and Babar Azam NEW DELHI: India’s vice-captain Shubman Gill has overtaken Pakistan’s Babar Azam to become the top-ranked ODI batter in the latest ICC rankings, released just ahead of the Champions Trophy. Gill’s exceptional performances in the recent home series against England propelled him to the No. 1 position, surpassing Babar, who had…
Babar Azam and Mohammad Rizwan. (AP Photo) NEW DELHI: Nearly three decades after the 1996 ICC World Cup graced Pakistani soil, the nation stands at the precipice of another historic moment. With the hands of the clock glued to the famous tower of Faisalabad ticking fast, the 2025 ICC Champions Trophy is all set to…
Babar Azam, Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma NEW DELHI: When India face Pakistan, everything is at stake. The world seems to come to a standstill, streets fall silent, and homes erupt with deafening cheers or pin-drop silence – depending on which side of the border you reside in. A sea of blue will flood the…
Naseem Shah and Shaheen Shah Afridi (Photo credit: X) NEW DELHI: Former Pakistan cricket captain Rashid Latif has called for an overhaul of the national team’s pace attack, expressing concern over the form of current frontline quicks Shaheen Shah Afridi and Naseem Shah. The two fast bowlers are set to spearhead Pakistan’s bowling attack in…
Arshdeep Singh (Getty Images) NEW DELHI: Arshdeep Singh has swiftly become India’s most successful T20I bowler, surpassing Yuzvendra Chahal’s 96 wickets with a two-wicket haul in the first tie of the five-match series against England in Kolkata. The left-arm pacer now holds 97 wickets in just 61 matches, a feat achieved at an average of…
Shaheen Afridi (Getty Images) Pakistan head coach Aaqib Javed addressed the absence of pace spearhead Shaheen Shah Afridi from the Test lineup, citing a lack of domestic four-day cricket as the reason behind the decision. Afridi, a key figure in Pakistan’s all-format setup, last played a Test during the heavy defeat to England in Multan,…
Hardik Pandya. (PTI Photo) India’s dynamic all-rounder Hardik Pandya expressed the team’s dedication to reclaiming the Champions Trophy by showcasing their distinct style of cricket in the upcoming eight-team tournament.The two-time Champions Trophy winners India will commence their Group A campaign against Bangladesh on February 20 in Dubai, followed by a clash with rivals Pakistan…