ICC CT 2025: Battle lines drawn for marquee India-Pakistan clash
With their fate hanging by a thread, Rizwan’s side faces a must-win situation.
With their fate hanging by a thread, Rizwan’s side faces a must-win situation.
The future of the Champions Trophy, which returned after an eight-year hiatus, was under a cloud after India’s refusal to send its team across the border citing security concerns, while Pakistan remained adamant about holding the entire tournament before the ICC intervention sorted the crisis by adopting a hybrid model.
Opener Ryan Rickelton scored his maiden ODI hundred (103) as half-centuries from skipper Temba Bavuma(58), Rassie van der Dussen (52) and Aiden Markaram (52 not out) propelled South Africa to 315/6 in 50 overs against Afghanistan in the ICC Champions Trophy Group B clash at National Stadium.
India and Pakistan are set to clash in another mega battle when they meet in the ICC Champions Trophy encounter at Dubai International Stadium on Sunday.
Arsenal and Aston Villa were handed favourable draws in the next round in PSV and Club Brugge respectively but the English sides will be facing a tough road to the final.
Stepping out to play a tournament against some of the best players of his time is as exciting an occasion for legendary cricketer Sachin Tendulkar as the day he made his debut.
Centuries from Tom Latham and Will Young powered New Zealand to a formidable 320/5 in the opening match of the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 against Pakistan at the National Bank Stadium.
Kiran Navgire hit a whirlwind fifty off 24 balls, while Shweta Sehrawat smashed 33-ball 37 and Chinelle Henry provided for fireworks with a 15-ball 33 not out to power UP Warriorz to 166/7 against Delhi Capitals in match six of WPL 2025.
India won their second match in the FIH Hockey Pro League 2024-25 (Men) season on Wednesday after beating World Champions Germany 1-0 at the Kalinga Hockey Stadium in Bhubaneswar.
Milind Rage, who returned to captain Mumbai in domestic cricket after suffering a heart attack at 26, passed away after a second attack on Wednesday, days after turning 76.
