NEW DELHI: India vice-captain Shubman Gill admitted that there is “big match pressure” ahead of the ICC Champions Trophy final against New Zealand but expressed confidence in India’s ability to handle it and claim the coveted title. “The big-match pressure is always there. The last time (2023) we couldn’t do it, but we will try…
Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma (PTI photo) NEW DELHI: Former India spinner Ravichandran Ashwin has hit back at a social media (X) account user for falsely attributing a quote to him regarding the retirement plans of Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma. As Team India gears up for the Champions Trophy 2025 final against New Zealand,…
NEW DELHI: India, the only unbeaten team in the ICC Champions Trophy 2025, will look to extend their flawless run one last time when they face New Zealand in the final at the Dubai International Stadium on Sunday.Having played all their matches in Dubai — including three group-stage games and a semifinal — India stormed…
Cristiano Ronaldo of Al-Nassr FC (Photo by Abdullah Ahmed/Getty Images) NEW DELHI: Football legend Cristiano Ronaldo had a lighthearted exchange with a devoted fan who has been imitating his appearance and style during a recent Saudi Pro League match.The footballer, known for his charismatic personality both on and off the pitch, spotted the look-alike as…
DUBAI: Just two days before the Champions Trophy final against India on Sunday, New Zealand are left sweating over the fitness of their in-form, most experienced pace bowler Matt Henry, who is currently the tournament’s leading wicket-taker with 10 scalps in four matches.The 33-year-old injured his right shoulder while taking a catch to dismiss Hein…
NEW DELHI: Ahead of the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 final between India and New Zealand in Dubai, former cricketer Laxmi Ratan Shukla shared his thoughts on the highly anticipated clash, calling it a “nail-biter.”India and New Zealand will face off in the tournament final on March 9 at the Dubai International Stadium. India remain unbeaten…
NEW DELHI: New Zealand opener Will Young is not deterred by his side’s loss to India in the group stage and is intent on taking advantage of Rohit Sharma‘s team’s shortcomings in Sunday’s Champions Trophy final in Dubai. Along with Devon Conway and Rachin Ravindra, Young has helped the Black Caps get off to a…
NEW DELHI: In Sunday’s Champions Trophy summit matchup against New Zealand, former India head coach Ravi Shastri has selected India as the favorite, but he has noted that the advantage will be negligible because the Black Caps are a strong team. With an all-win record, India advanced to the final after defeating Australia in the…
Mohammed Shami (AFP Photo) NEW DELHI: Poet and lyricist Javed Akhtar has extended his support to Indian cricketer Mohammed Shami, who recently found himself at the center of controversy after Maulana Shahabuddin Razvi Bareilvi, the President of All India Muslim Jamaat, labeled him “a criminal” for not observing ‘Roza’ during Ramzan.Akhtar urged Shami to disregard…