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Champions Trophy: Shastri presents ‘Fielder of the match’ medal to Iyer

Dubai: Former India cricketer and ex-coach Ravi Shastri presented Shreyas Iyer the ‘Fielder of the Match’ medal for his ripper of the throw like a bullet in India’s Champions Trophy semifinal win…
Wrestling: Descendants of Gama Pahelwan keep the family traditions alive

Ghulam Mohammad Baksh Butt, better known as Gama Pahelwan was one of the greatest wrestlers of his times. Before partition he was the champion of undivided India, holding the title of Rustam-e-Hind…

Smith retires from ODI cricket after Australia’s Champions Trophy exit

Dubai: Australia’s stand-in skipper and batting mainstay Steve Smith on Wednesday announced his retirement from ODIs after his team’s semifinal loss to India in the Champions Trophy here. The 35-year-old, who top-scored…
India beat Australia in semi final; Champions Trophy 2025 final set for Dubai

Dubai: Virat Kohli did not finish the chase for once but his measured 84-run knock steered India into their fifth Champions Trophy final with a clinical four-wicket win over an under-strength and…
India’s oldest Test cricketer C.D. Gopinath is a witness to the evolution of cricket

C.D. Gopinath, India’s oldest Test cricketer, recently celebrated his 95th birthday. He made his Test debut in 1951 against England and scored a creditable 50 not out and 42 in his first…
‘Fat sportsman’: Congress leader’s remark on Rohit Sharma, BJP responds

New Delhi: Congress spokesperson Shama Mohamed’s distasteful comments on cricketer Rohit Sharma, during India-New Zealand Champions Trophy clash, sparked a storm on social media on Sunday. However, the furore over her remarks…
Champions Trophy: India should field unchanged playing XI for Australia clash, feels Shastri

Dubai: Former India head coach Ravi Shastri believes the Rohit Sharma-led side should field an unchanged playing eleven for their all-important semi-final clash against Australia in Dubai, citing that they have experienced…

ICC Champions Trophy: India sets a target of 250 against New Zealand

Dubai: Invited to bat, India scored 249 for 9 against New Zealand in their last Group A match of the ICC Champions Trophy here on Sunday. Shreyas Iyer top-scored for India with…
New Zealand elect to bowl against India in Champions Trophy

Dubai: New Zealand won the toss and elected to bowl against India in their final Group A Champions Trophy match here on Sunday. New Zealand made one change, bringing in Daryl Mitchell…
Windies great Viv Richards reveals what quality of Virat Kohli he cherishes the most

New Delhi: After India talismanic batter Virat Kohli silenced his critics of his form with a match-winning Champions Trophy century against Pakistan, former West Indies World Cup-winning skipper Vivian Richards revealed the…
Gill has got a great present and future for India: Shikhar Dhawan

New Delhi: Former India opener Shikhar Dhawan feels that in-form Shubman Gill has a great present and future for Men in Blue. The youngster has been in sublime touch in the ongoing…
49 pc hopeful of India winning Champions Trophy: Ipsos

New Delhi: After India sealed the semifinals spot in the Champions Trophy, the Ipsos IndiaBus shows 59 per cent Indians are interested in the tournament, with 35 per cent uninterested and 6…
WPL: Gardner fifty seals GG’s dominant win over RCB

Bengaluru: Ashleigh Gardner led from the front with a blazing 58 off 31 balls as bottom-placed Gujarat Giants snapped their losing streak with a dominant six-wicket win over Royal Challengers Bengaluru in…
Champions Trophy: Afghanistan take Australia in virtual quarter-final to seal semis spot

Lahore: Afghanistan and Australia are set to face off in a high-stakes virtual quarter-final at the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 in Lahore on Friday, with both teams vying for a place in…
MS Dhoni’s cryptic shirt sparks IPL 2025 retirement buzz!

Mumbai: MS Dhoni, the former Indian captain and star of Chennai Super Kings (CSK), arrived in Chennai on February 26 for IPL 2025. But what caught fans’ attention was his t-shirt. It…