In times where the focus should be on the Champions Trophy final between India and New Zealand, the chatter around an apparent ‘advantage’ that Rohit Sharma’s men enjoyed by playing all of their games in Dubai hasn’t died down. Allegations continue to come thick and heavy, forcing even head coach Gautam Gambhir to … Read more
Former England cricket team star David Lloyd became the latest expert to take shots at the International Cricket Council (ICC) over the scheduling of Champions Trophy 2025. India have played all of their matches in Dubai after refusing to travel to Pakistan for the competition. As a result, they were aware of their … Read more
Ahead of the crucial India-New Zealand match in Dubai on Sunday, former India opener Robin Uthappa and current UAE head coach Lalchand Rajput shared their insights on India’s perceived ‘home’ advantage and the significance of maintaining momentum in the ICC Champions Trophy. Addressing whether India enjoys a ‘home advantage’ in Dubai, as the … Read more
The Champions Trophy 2025 is being hosted by Pakistan, marking it the first time that the nation is hosting a major ICC event in nearly three decades. However, a big talking point has now risen due to certain emerging visuals. A video of a fan being escorted outside a stadium by security has … Read more
Representative Image© X (Twitter) Left red-faced after India’s national anthem played for a fraction of a second at the start of the Australia-England Champions Trophy match on Saturday, the Pakistan Cricket Board has blamed the ICC for the fiasco and demanded an explanation from the world body. At the start of the game … Read more
India vice-captain Shubman Gill on Wednesday dethroned Babar Azam of Pakistan from the No. 1 spot in the ICC ODI Rankings for batters on the back of his strong show against England in the recent home series. The ICC issued the latest rankings just ahead of the start of the eight-team Champions Trophy … Read more
Whether or not Rohit Sharma will go to Pakistan for the Champions Trophy 2025 captains’ meet has been a matter of intense speculation. The BCCI was against the Indian cricket team going to Pakistan – the designated hosts of the Champions Trophy – and hence the tournament was shifted to a hybrid model, … Read more
International Cricket Council CEO Geoff Allardice has decided to step down just weeks before the Champions Trophy with a board member indicating that his failure to present a “clear picture” of host Pakistan’s lack of preparedness is one of the multiple reasons behind the move. The 57-year-old joined the ICC in 2012 as … Read more
International Cricket Council (ICC) chairman and former Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) secretary, Jay Shah arrived in Prayagraj on Monday along with his family to attend the Maha Kumbh 2025. After arriving at Prayagraj, the 36-year-old received a warm welcome at the airport. Earlier, Jay Shah on Sunday paid a visit … Read more
Sri Lankan cricketer Kamindu Mendis has been named the ICC Men’s Emerging Cricketer of the Year, following an exceptional 2024 marked by consistent and impactful performances across formats, as per the International Cricket Council (ICC). The 26-year-old left-handed batter accumulated an impressive 1451 runs in the calendar year at an average exceeding 50, … Read more