"The match will be big...": Suresh Raina on India-Pakistan Champions Trophy clash
Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh) [India], February 22 (ANI): Ahead of India's high-octane clash against arch-rivals Pakistan during the ongoing...
"Ye ICC tournament me Panje se kam baat hi nahi karte": Gill hails Shami's spell in CT 2025 opener
Dubai [UAE], February 21 (ANI): India's vice-captain, Shubman Gill, appreciated Mohammed Shami's exceptional bowling performance against...
"Everyone in South Asia is aware...responsible for stymying SAARC": MEA on Bangladesh push for SAARC revival
New Delhi [India], February 21 (ANI): The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) on Friday emphasised that everyone in South Asia is aware...
"If Rohit is struggling but still getting runs....": Yuvraj ahead of IND-PAK CT clash
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], February 21 (ANI): Ahead of the high-octane contest between arch-rivals India and Pakistan in the ongoing...
"Not surprised by his five-wicket haul": Ganguly hopes Shami continues to shoulder responsibility in Bumrah's absence
Kolkata (West Bengal) [India], February 21 (ANI): Former captain Sourav Ganguly believes seasoned quick Mohammed Shami is not too far...
"Democratic process of country was sought to be modulated," V-P Dhankhar on USAID funding controversy
New Delhi [India], February 21 (ANI): After US President Donald Trump again raised the issue of alleged US funding of USD 21 million...
Bangladesh pays tributes to heroes of historic language movement
Dhaka [Bangladesh], February 21 (ANI) : Thousands of people on Friday paid their tribute to the people who laid down their lives during...
"Kohli's struggles worsened by trying too hard": Former India captain Anil Kumble
New Delhi [India], February 21 (ANI): Former India captain and coach Anil Kumble believes that Virat Kohli is trying too hard, which...
KL Rahul wins 'fielder of the match' award in opening Champions Trophy 2025 clash against Bangladesh
Dubai [UAE], February 21 (ANI): Indian wicketkeeper-batter KL Rahul was awarded the fielder of the match for his exceptional catching...
"Gill looks set for long haul, Iyer doesn't": Manjrekar on India's batting future
Dubai [UAE], February 21 (ANI): Shubman Gill is built for the long run, and even operating at just 60 per cent is enough for him to...
"We wanted to bat, but early wickets set us back": Hridoy reflects on Bangladesh's fightback
Dubai [UAE], February 21 (ANI): Bangladesh opted to bat first in their Champions Trophy opener against India in Dubai but found themselves...
Trump again questions US funding for India's 'voter turnout'; BJP demands probe into "deep state" angle
New Delhi [India], February 21 (ANI): After US President Donald Trump again raised the issue of alleged US funding of USD 21 million...
Sourav Ganguly confident about India's Champions Trophy campaign
Bardhaman (West Bengal) [India], February 21 (ANI): Former India cricket team captain and ex-BCCI chief Sourav Ganguly expressed confidence...
Jaker Ali reflects on his crucial knock against India in Champions Trophy 2025
Dubai [UAE], February 21 (ANI): Bangladesh's Jaker Ali played a crucial knock of 68 off 114 deliveries, guiding his team to a total...
Picked "consistency" from Bumrah; worked on line, length with Morkel: Harshit Rana
Dubai [UAE], February 21 (ANI): India's young pace sensation Harshit Rana opened up about the teachings he has received from current...
"Difficult when you make a comeback...": Shami after fifer against B'desh
Dubai [UAE], February 21 (ANI): Following his match-winning five wicket haul against Bangladesh in the ICC Champions Trophy opener,...
Champions Trophy: Bangladesh captain Shanto identifies moment which led to their downfall against India
Dubai [UAE], February 21 (ANI): Captain Najmul Hossain Shanto identified Bangladesh's loss of five wickets in a cluster in the powerplay,...
Champions Trophy: Carrying on from heroics against England, Gill revels in newfound consistency
Dubai [UAE], February 21 (ANI): Shubman Gill, deemed to be the 'prince' of Indian cricket, has genuinely started to relish the responsibility...
"Cleaning Yamuna being done for photo ops...": Congress' Alka Lamba
New Delhi [India], February 21 (ANI): Congress leader Alka Lamba on Thursday congratulated Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta, saying...
Gurbaz's sterling form, bowling options give Afghanistan strong hope in Champions Trophy
New Delhi [India], February 20 (ANI): The 'X Factor' of hard-hitting opener Rahmanullah Gurbaz, fine run in recent ICC events and a...
CT 2025: Gill, Shami shine as India kickstarts campaign with 6 wicket win over Bangladesh
Dubai [UAE], February 20 (ANI): A brilliant century by Shubman Gill and five-wicket haul by Mohammed Shami were the highlights as India...
"Need to start looking ahead in white-ball cricket, especially at 2027 WC": Kumble's message to India team
New Delhi [India], February 20 (ANI): Former spinner and India captain Anil Kumble believes it is time for India to implement its transition...
CT: Rohit Sharma goes past Sachin Tendulkar, becomes second fastest to 11,000 ODI runs
Dubai [UAE], February 20 (ANI): India captain Rohit Sharma etched his name in the history book by surpassing the 'Master Blaster' Sachin...
Champions Trophy: Virat Kohli levels Azharuddin to script elusive ODI record for India
Dubai [UAE], February 20 (ANI): Stalwart Virat Kohli went level with former captain and batting maestro Mohammad Azharuddin for the...
Shami completes 200 ODI wickets, becomes India's ICC ODI events top wicket-taker
Dubai [UAE], February 20 (ANI): Indian pacer Mohammed Shami completed 200 ODI wickets on Thursday, becoming the fastest to reach the...
CT2025: Towhid-Jaker guide Bangladesh to respectable 228 against India, Shami takes fifer
Dubai [UAE], February 20 (ANI): A fine 154-run partnership between centurion Towhid Hridoy and Jaker Ali helped Bangladesh overcome...
Hridoy, Jaker script record-breaking partnership in Champions Trophy
Dubai [UAE], February 20 (ANI): Bangladesh's Towhid Hridoy and Jaker Ali etched their names in the record books with a historic partnership...
Champions Trophy 2025: Bangladesh win toss; opt to bat first against India in their opening clash
Dubai [UAE], February 20 (ANI): Bangladesh skipper Najmul Hossain Shanto won the toss and opted to bat first in their opening game...
Cricket fans perform Havan in Varanasi for India's victory ahead of Champions Trophy clash against Bangladesh
Varanasi (Uttar Pradesh) [India], February 20 (ANI): Ahead of India's opening match in the ICC Men's Champions Trophy 2025 against...
Mohammed Shami opens up on comeback struggles ahead of Bangladesh clash in Champions Trophy 2025
Dubai [UAE], February 20 (ANI): Ahead of the ICC Men's Champions Trophy 2025 clash against Bangladesh, India's right-arm seamer Mohammed...
Champions Trophy: From expecting 260 to hammering 320; Santner reveals key factor behind NZ's success against Pakistan
Karachi [Pakistan], February 20 (ANI): New Zealand captain Mitchell Santner admitted they were initially targeting a score somewhere...
"If Shami, Kuldeep perform, it is great for us": India skipper Rohit Sharma
Dubai [UAE], February 19 (ANI): India captain Rohit Sharma confirmed seasoned pacer Mohammed Shami and 'Chinaman' spinner Kuldeep Yadav...
"Bowls only one variety to us, what weapons he has only he knows": Rohit on Varun Chakaravarthy
Dubai [UAE], February 19 (ANI): On the eve of India's Champions Trophy opening clash against Bangladesh, captain Rohit Sharma revealed...
"Is remarkable batter..": Sarandeep prefers Pant over KL Rahul in India's Playing XI for Champions Trophy
New Delhi [India], February 19 (ANI): Former spinner Sarandeep Singh has voiced his concern over team management's apparent preference...
ICC Champions Trophy 2025: In-form India aim to replicate recent heroics in campaign opener against Bangladesh
Dubai [UAE], February 19 (ANI): India, the finalists of the 2023 edition of the ICC Men's Cricket World Cup and winners of last year's...
Maharaja Bir Bikram Airport, Agartala: A rising star in Northeast India
Agartala (Tripura) [India], February 19 (ANI): Agartala's Maharaja Bir Bikram (MBB) Airport has emerged as a key aviation hub in Northeast...
"Level of competition always good..." Virat Kohil reveals why he likes Champions Trophy
Dubai [UAE], February 19 (ANI): Ahead of the campaign opener against Bangladesh, star India batter Virat Kohli opened up on why he...
BCCI VP Shukla backs India to win Champions Trophy despite Bumrah's absence
New Delhi [India], February 19 (ANI): The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) vice-president Rajeev Shukla said on Wednesday...
Najmul Hossain Shanto focused on execution as Bangladesh gears up for India clash
Dubai [UAE], February 18 (ANI): Bangladesh captain Najmul Hossain Shanto is confident in his team's abilities, Shanto emphasized the...
India, Bangladesh strengthen border security through 55th DG-Level Conference
New Delhi [India], February 19 (ANI): The 55th Director General Level Border Co-ordination Conference between India's Border Security...
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