Cricket

Dubai, Mar 4 (UNI) Virat Kohli has further strengthened his stature as one of the most consistent performers in ICC ODI tournaments, registering the most 50-plus scores in such events. Kohli has notched up 24 fifties or more in just 53 innings, surpassing the legendary Sachin Tendulkar, who had 23 such scores in 58 innings….

Dubai, Mar 4 (UNI) To escape the “strict” security bubble in Pakistan, Australian captain Steve Smith decided to head to Dubai early that has allowed the players to loosen up and “chill” ahead of the Champions Trophy semi-final clash with India. The Australians moved to Dubai across the weekend without knowing who their semi-final opponent…

Lahore, Mar 4 (UNI) South Africa and New Zealand will lock horns in the second ICC Champions Trophy semifinal at Gaddafi Stadium here on Wednesday, with both sides aiming to break past their history of heartbreaks at this stage of ICC tournaments. South Africa, known for their dominant performances throughout the tournament, have entered their…

Dubai, (UNI) India captain Rohit Sharma has confirmed selectors will be making match-up-dependent decisions for their ICC Champions Trophy 2025 semi-final with Australia. India probably wasn’t expecting their right-arm leg-spinner Varun Chakravarthy to be that productive against New Zealand. While already 33 years old, he was playing in just his second ODI and stunningly produced…

Dubai, Mar 3 (UNI) India finished on top of Group A following a commanding win over New Zealand in their final group fixture. India have set themselves up a semi-final showdown against Australia after a solid 44-run win against the Black Caps in the final group-stage fixture of the Champions Trophy 2025, with the tournament…

Kolkata, Mar 3 (UNI) Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) on Monday announced Ajinkya Rahane as the Captain and Venkatesh Iyer as the Vice-Captain for the upcoming 2025 season of the TATA Indian Premier League (IPL). KKR CEO Venky Mysore expressed confidence in the leadership duo, stating, “We are delighted to have someone like Ajinkya Rahane, who…

Dubai, Mar 3 (UNI) India captain Rohit Sharma on Monday rejected suggestion that his team has enjoyed an unfair advantage by being allowed to play all their ICC Champions Trophy matches here, while other teams have had to shuttle between multiple venues across Pakistan and the UAE. India, the only team to remain in a…

New Delhi, March 3 (UNI) A political controversy erupted on Monday after Congress spokesperson Shama Mohamed made remarks about Indian cricket team captain Rohit Sharma’s fitness and leadership ahead of India’s crucial Champions Trophy semifinal against Australia Taking to social media, Shama criticised Rohit’s physical fitness, calling him ‘fat’ and a ‘mediocre captain.’ The now-deleted…