CT 2025: India to take on Pakistan on Feb 23, likely to play in Colombo or Dubai, say sources

IANS | December 19, 2024 5:29 PM

New Delhi, Dec 19 (IANS) The much-awaited clash between arch-rivals India and Pakistan in the Champions Trophy 2025 will be played on February 23 with Colombo and Dubai front-runners to play host for India's matches in the tournament being played in hybrid format. The development comes after the ICC Board said that "India and Pakistan matches hosted by either country at ICC Events during the 2024-2027 rights cycle will be played at a neutral venue."

Ashwin's passion for learning never waned till the end, says Sri Lankan legend Muralitharan

IANS | December 19, 2024 12:08 AM

Mumbai, Dec 19 (IANS) The most successful bowler in the history of cricket, Sri Lanka's Muttiah Muralitharan on Wednesday praised fellow off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin of India who announced his retirement from international cricket, calling him an inspiration for aspiring cricketers. Ashwin retired from international cricket with 537 wickets in 106 Tests, following the conclusion of the third Test of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy series between India and Australia in Brisbane on Wednesday.

Once a critic, Pakistan's Saqlain says world cricket will miss Ashwin

IANS | December 18, 2024 11:07 PM

Mumbai, Dec 18 (IANS) One of the premier off-spinner of his time, Saqlain Mushtaq of Pakistan reacted negatively when Ravichandran Ashwin was drafted into the Indian team as a replacement for Harbhajan Singh. Saqlain called Ashwin's entry into the team a “premature selection”. On Wednesday when the off-spinner from Chennai announced his retirement from international cricket as the second most successful off-spinner after Mittiah Muralitharan with 537 wickets in 106 Tests, Saqlain says Ashwin forced him to change his views.