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New Delhi: India wicket-keeper Rishabh Pant feels the lure of the IPL is understandable but budding cricketers should always focus on playing for the country as ‘everything else’ follows thereafter. Pant, who was part of India's triumphant Champions Trophy squad but did not get a...

New Delhi: After playing a pivotal role in India’s 2025 Champions Trophy triumph with his all-round skills, Axar Patel is now likely to be appointed as the new Delhi Capitals (DC) skipper for the 2025 season of the Indian Premier League (IPL). The all-rounder had...

Auckland: Michael Bracewell will captain New Zealand for the first time on home soil in the upcoming five-game T20I series against Pakistan, starting at Hagley Oval in Christchurch March 16. Bracewell was a star performer in their runner-up finish at the recent ICC Champions Trophy...

New Delhi: The Indian cricketers, led by Rohit Sharma, have made a quiet return home following their triumph in the Champions Trophy in Dubai. After leading India to their second ICC title in nine months, skipper Rohit landed back in Mumbai Monday night. The squad...

Mumbai: Mumbai Indians took a significant step toward securing a direct entry into the final with a thrilling 9-run victory over Gujarat Giants on . In a high-stakes encounter, Mumbai held their nerve in the final overs to defend their total, showcasing both batting prowess...

Mumbai: Underfire for not having its representative on the podium for the prize distribution ceremony after the Champions Trophy final, the Pakistan Cricket Board has lodged a protest with the International Cricket Council (ICC) for ignoring its representative during Sunday's event in Dubai. Senior PCB...

Mumbai: Skipper Harmanpreet Kaur slammed a fluent half-century as Mumbai Indians posted a competitive 179 for six against Gujarat Giants in a battle for the top spot in the Women's Premier League here Monday. The MI captain made good use of the cut shot, producing...

Dubai, March:  Title winners India dominated the Team of the Tournament for ICC's Champions Trophy 2025 with five players -- Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, K.L. Rahul, Mohammed Shami and Varun Chakaravarthy -- named in the side. India lifted the Champions Trophy, beating New Zealand by...

Dubai: India captain Rohit Sharma was all smiles as he posed with his two ICC titles - the 2024 T20 World Cup and the 2025 Champions Trophy - with the world's tallest building, Dubai's Burj Khalifa, standing high in the background in the pictures. As...

Mumbai: Gujarat Giants captain Ashleigh Gardner won the toss and opted to bowl against Mumbai Indians in their Women's Premier League match here Tuesday. Gujarat Giants made one change from their last match, with Simran Shaikh coming in for Dayalan Hemalatha. Mumbai Indians are unchanged....