IML 2025: Tendulkar's fifty in vain as Australia Masters beat India Masters by 95 runs

IANS | March 6, 2025 12:06 AM

Vadodara, March 5 (IANS) A jam-packed crowd was treated to a vintage Sachin Tendulkar masterclass for the India Masters after the Australia Masters duo of Shane Watson and Ben Dunk unleashed carnage to eventually help their side notch up its first win of the International Masters League 2025 at the BCA Stadium here on Wednesday. Shane Watson scored 110 not out and Ben Dunk 132 not out as Australia scored 291/1. Xavier Doherty claimed 5-25 as India Masters were bowled out for 174, losing by 95 runs.

Only Indian govt will take call on bilateral ties, says Rajeev Shukla in Pakistan

IANS | March 5, 2025 11:47 PM

Lahore, March 5 (IANS) The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) Rajeev Shukla has said that the Indian government will take a call regarding the resumption of bilateral ties with Pakistan. He said BCCI will follow the decision by the government on this issue. Shukla, who is representing the BCCI in Pakistan and watched the second semifinal of the 2025 Champions Trophy at the Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore, was responding to questions from the Pakistan media on the resumption of bilateral ties.

Champions Trophy: Rajeev Shukla watches semis in Lahore with PCB chair Naqvi

IANS | March 5, 2025 5:59 PM

Lahore, March 5 (IANS) The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) Vice-President, Rajeev Shukla, was among the cricket board representatives attending the second semifinal of the ICC Men’s Champions Trophy 2025 between New Zealand and South Africa at the Gaddafi Stadium here on Wednesday.