After some white-ball games against England, the peak Shami was visible during the CT campaign opener as he picked figures of 5/53 and completed 200 ODI scalps. This comeback came after a toil in domestic cricket across all formats for Bengal in Ranji, Syed Mushtaq Ali and Vijay Hazare Troph
Captain Najmul Hossain Shanto identified Bangladesh's loss of five wickets in a cluster in the powerplay, which cost them the match against India in the Champions Trophy opener in Dubai.
Shubman Gill, deemed to be the "prince" of Indian cricket, has genuinely started to relish the responsibility of being the next pillar as stalwarts Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli have their last dance in the international circuit.
Former captain Inzamam-ul-Haq discussed the factors that could influence the outcome of the blockbuster Champions Trophy clash between India and Pakistan.
Following his side's win over Bangladesh in the ICC Champions Trophy opener, Indian skipper Rohit Sharma lauded batter Shubman Gill for his century and said in a lighter vein that he could take the youngster out for dinner.
Former Indian cricketer Navjot Singh Sidhu has weighed in on the intense rivalry between India and Pakistan, calling it "the mother of all battles." With both nations sharing a rich cricketing history and an unmatched level of anticipation surrounding their encounters, Sidhu believes that no
While Bangladesh is not really the greatest threat to the Men in Blue, the fact that India has only three games to decide their fate in the tournament and their next one is a high-octane, pressure-raising game against arch-rivals Pakistan, it was vital for India to start off well. Shami deli
Afghanistan will start their ICC Champions Trophy campaign against South Africa at February 21 at Karachi, followed by matches against England (February 26 at Lahore), and Australia (February 28 at Lahore)
Chasing 229 runs set thanks to a fighting 154-run stand by Towhid Hridoy, India got off to a fine start with a 69-run opening stand. They lost their way a bit, struggling at 144/4, but Gill and KL Rahul took India to the finishing line.
England will kickstart their Champions Trophy campaign against arch-rivals Australia from February 22 at Lahore, with matches against Afghanistan (February 26) and South Africa (March 1) coming later.
Former spinner and captain Anil Kumble believes it is time for India to implement its transition plans after the ongoing Champions Trophy and build a young team to compete in the 2027 ODI World Cup.