When the last Champions Trophy game was played at The Oval in 2017, it was the dream match-up the organisers could wish for: archrivals India and Pakistan squared off for the crown, with the latter emerging triumphant. Despite the success of that event, it was axed from the calendar and was replaced by the T20…
Mumbai Indians 5, Gujarat Giants 0. The head-to-head record in the WPL became even more embarrassing for the Giants on Tuesday night. After bowling GG out for 120, MI posted a much needed win by five wickets, with 3.5 overs remaining. It was Nat Sciver-Brunt’s second straight half-century (57, 39b, 11×4) that helped the Mumbai…
The weirdest international cricket tournament is set to commence this week. Relevance? Well, television wants it. More importantly, it provides an opportunity for an India-Pakistan match which can only be played either at the two World Cups (T20 and 50-over) or at the Champions Trophy. Other teams can be forgiven for thinking they merely make…
Kyle Jamieson will replace injured pacer Lockie Ferguson in New Zealand’s squad for the Champions Trophy after the ICC Event Technical Committee approved the change on the eve of their campaign-opener against Pakistan here on Wednesday. Thirty-year-old Jamieson, who has played 13 ODIs, was named as a replacement after Ferguson was ruled out due to…
India all-rounder Shardul Thakur will play seven matches for County team Essex in Division One from the beginning of the 2025 season, the club announced on Tuesday. The 33-year-old Thakur, who has so far played 11 Tests, 47 ODIs and 25 T20Is over the last eight years, will be playing in the English country circuit…
Former Mumbai captain Milind Rege – renowned as Mumbai cricket’s encyclopedia – passed away on Wednesday (February 19, 2025) at a hospital due to a cardiac arrest. He was 76. An off-spinning all-rounder who featured in 52 First Class matches in the golden age of Mumbai cricket, Rege was a part of the five consecutive…
Mumbai opener Akash Anand scored a patient century. | Photo Credit: EMMANUAL YOGINI Not once since the pre-match build-up has Vidarbha billed its Ranji Trophy semifinal against the mighty Mumbai as an opportunity to avenge the loss in the last season’s final. With two days remaining in the match, not only has Vidarbha taken a…
With Hardik Tamore unable to cement his place as Mumbai’s permanent wicketkeeper-batter, the team has been trying out various options in the slot over the last three seasons. For the time being, though, the reigning Ranji Trophy champion can stop its search, with Akash Anand enjoying an exemplary outing in both departments during the semifinal…
New Zealand’s Tom Latham and Michael Bracewell walk back to the pavilion after the end of first innings at National Stadium, Karachi, Pakistan – February 19, 2025 | Photo Credit: Reuters New Zealand underlined their title aspirations with a 60-run victory against defending champions Pakistan in a Group A match of the Champions Trophy at…
A sublime unbeaten century from opener Priyank Panchal helped Gujarat fight back and remain on track to overcome Keralaâs formidable first-innings total during their Ranji Trophy semifinal here on Wednesday. Panchal remained unbeaten on 117 off 200 balls at the end of the third day, taking his side to 222 for one in 71 overs,…
