NEW DELHI: ICC Champions Trophy 2025 will happen under the Hybrid model, the International Cricket Council confirmed on Thursday as the announcement ended the suspense over the future of the tournament to be held early next year.With India’s refusal to visit Pakistan over security concerns, all the matches involving the Men in Blue will now…

Fazalhaq Farooqi (Photo Credit: X) NEW DELHI: During the second ODI of the three-match series between Afghanistan and Zimbabwe in Harare, Afghan left-arm pacer Fazalhaq Farooqi was fined 15 per cent of his match fee for displaying dissent towards an umpire’s decision. This violation falls under Article 2.8 of the ICC Code of Conduct for…

Ravi Shastri (IANS Photo) NEW DELHI: According to former Team India head coach Ravi Shastri, India’s resilience on the final day of the third Test against Australia in Brisbane has been a defining moment in the ongoing series, providing the team with a psychological boost ahead of the Boxing Day Test at the MCG. Shastri…

Prithvi Shaw (Photo credit: BCCI/IPL) NEW DELHI: Mumbai batter Prithvi Shaw has been on the wrong side of news lately, facing criticism over poor fitness, discipline and attitude. The 25-year-old recently drew flak from a Mumbai Cricket Association official, who brought to the notice that even seniors in the Mumbai side were complaining about his…

Ruturaj Gaikwad (Photo credit: X) NEW DELHI: Chennai Super Kings captain Ruturaj Gaikwad was at his hilarious best as he roasted city-based IPL franchise Royal Challengers Bengaluru after his mic had gone silent. Gaikwad was attending an event in Bengaluru when he encountered a hiccup as is microphone didn’t work.As the presenter acknowledged the issue…

Virat Kohli gets a new hairdo (Screengrabs) NEW DELHI: Team India superstar Virat Kohli on Friday turned heads on social media with his latest hairdo, just days before the Boxing Day Test which starts from January 26 in Melbourne.After the drawn Test in Brisbane, the Indian team recently arrived in Melbourne and the new Kohli…

Team India (Photo by Chris Hyde/Getty Images) NEW DELHI: India’s hopes of making it to the World Test Championship (WTC) Final face a steep challenge as the Border-Gavaskar Trophy enters its final stretch. With the five-match series currently level at 1-1, any slip-up could have significant consequences on their qualification chances.In the weather-affected third Test…

Sachin Tendulkar mighty impressed with village girl Sushila Meena’s bowling NEW DELHI: Legendary cricketer Sachin Tendulkar, hailed globally as the “God of Cricket“, has always been a strong advocate for grassroots talent.Recently, he shared a video on X (formerly Twitter) featuring a promising young bowler, Sushila Meena.Understood to be hailing from a village in Rajasthan,…

Rashid Khan (Photo Credit: X) NEW DELHI: Rashid Khan, widely regarded as one of the most innovative and skilful spinners in modern cricket, is set to lead MI Cape Town in the SA20 2025 season starting from January 9, 2025. Known for his game-changing prowess and unique style, Rashid’s return as captain marks a renewed…

NEW DELHI: Congress MP Vijay Vasanth on Friday took to social media to request the Sports Minister Mansukh Mandaviya to honor just retired off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin with the prestigious Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna Award.Ashwin bid adeau to international cricket after the conclusion of the third India vs Australia Test in Brisbane which ended in…