New Delhi, Feb 22 (IANS) Pakistan players missed a trick or two in their ICC Champions Trophy 2025 opener against New Zealand earlier this week and will not repeat the same mistakes against archrivals India in the crucial clash on Sunday, the country's former fast bowler Wahab Riaz has said.
Mumbai, Feb 22 (IANS) Defending champions Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) said that nine players comprising their Indian continent have begun preparing for IPL 2025 through a week-long training camp, which will run till February 28 in Mumbai. The franchise won its third IPL title in 2024 after beating Sunrisers Hyderabad in the final in Chennai.
Bengaluru, Feb 22 (IANS) Delhi Capitals won the toss and elected to bowl first against the UP Warriorz in the eighth game of the Women's Premier League (WPL) 2025 at the Chinnaswamy Stadium here on Saturday.
New Delhi, Feb 22 (IANS) Former India batter Sanjay Manjrekar has expressed his opinion on the potential playing XI for Sunday’s blockbuster clash with Pakistan in the Champions Trophy, proposing for skipper Rohit Sharma to use Varun Chakravarthy as a mystery spinner to outsmart the arch-rivals.
Bengaluru, Feb 22 (IANS) In a high-pressure moment that could have broken many seasoned cricketers, it was 16-year-old Kamalini who stood tall and delivered the match-winning blow for Mumbai Indians in their dramatic four-wicket victory over Royal Challengers Bengaluru. The young batter's composed finish in the final over was the night's talk, and Mumbai Indians head coach Charlotte Edwards couldn't help but gush over her talent.
Bengaluru, Feb 21 (IANS) Nat Sciver-Brunt (42), Harmanpreet Kaur (50) and Amanjot Kaur (34) came up cameo to seal Mumbai Indians’ four-wicket win over the defending champions Royal Challengers Bengaluru in the Women's Premier League (WPL) 2025 at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium here on Friday.
Karachi, Feb 21 (IANS) South Africa skipper Temba Bavuma lauded his team’s “clinical performance” as they opened their ICC Champions Trophy 2025 campaign with a dominant 107-run win over Afghanistan here on Friday. Opting to bat first on an unfamiliar surface, South Africa posted a commanding 315/6, after a maiden ODI century from Ryan Rickelton. The bowlers then delivered a ruthless display, bundling Afghanistan out for 208 in 43.3 overs.
Karachi, Feb 21 (IANS) Afghanistan captain Hashmatullah Shahidi admitted his side fell short in the batting department after they suffered a comprehensive 107-run defeat against South Africa in their ICC Champions Trophy opener at the National Stadium. Chasing a daunting target of 316, Afghanistan faltered early and never recovered despite a valiant 90 from Rahmat Shah.
Bengaluru, Feb 21 (IANS) Elysse Perry rescued the Royal Challengers Bengaluru’s innings against Mumbai Indians with a well-crafted 81-run knock in the clash of two Women's Premier League (WPL) champions here on Friday. Despite Mumbai taking early wickets, RCB managed to score 167/7 in 20 overs, setting up a tough chase in the seventh game of Season 3 of WPL at the M.Chinnaswamy Stadium.
New Delhi, Feb 21 (IANS) The 2025 ICC Champions Trophy will hit a crescendo over its first weekend. As Australia take on England in Lahore on Saturday, the eyes and chatter of cricket fans worldwide will be on the highly-anticipated India-Pakistan game happening in the Dubai International Stadium on Sunday.
