Cricket
Dubai, Feb 23 (UNI) Virat Kohli struck a sublime century as India cruised to a six-wicket victory over Pakistan in their Champions Trophy 2025 group-stage encounter at the Dubai International Stadium on Sunday. Chasing a target of 242, India got off to a brisk start, with captain Rohit Sharma smashing 20 off 15 balls before…
Dubai, Feb 23 (UNI) Virat Kohli has added another feather to his illustrious cap by becoming India’s most successful outfielder in One-Day Internationals (ODIs), surpassing Mohammad Azharuddin’s long-standing record for the most catches as a non-wicketkeeper. Kohli, who now has 157 catches in ODIs, surpassed Azharuddin’s tally of 156, further solidifying his reputation as one…
Lahore, Feb 23 (UNI) Keeper-batter Josh Inglis is downplaying the magnitude of his first ODI century coming against his birth-nation, after helping Australia complete a history-making Champions Trophy win. Josh Inglis spent nearly 15 years growing up in Leeds, England. But the 29-year-old just played a pivotal role in helping Australia beat their fierce cricketing…
Dubai, Feb 23 (UNI) Pakistan won the toss and elected to bat first against India in Match 5 of the ICC Champions Trophy at the International Cricket Stadium here on Sunday. Pakistan skipper Mohammad Rizwan expressed confidence in his team’s ability to post a challenging total. “We will bat first, looks like a good surface….
Hong Kong, Feb 22 (UNI) The much-anticipated India-Pakistan showdown on Sunday promises to be the highlight of the ICC Champions Trophy 2025, with former Australia captain Steve Waugh weighing in on the contest and the tournament’s top contenders while attending the Laureus Sport for Good Mental Health and Wellbeing Forum in Hong Kong, China. While…
Lahore, Feb 22 (UNI) Leading England’s charge with the bat, opener Ben Duckett fired the highest-ever total in ICC Champions Trophy history during the Group B encounter against Australia. Scoring 165 off 142 deliveries, Duckett overtook former New Zealand great Nathan Astle, who previously held the highest individual total and the first instance of a…
Lahore, Feb 22 (UNI) Ben Duckett’s superb 165 propelled England to 351/8 against Australia in the Champions Trophy, setting a new record for the highest total in the tournament’s history here on Saturday. The total surpassed New Zealand’s 347/4 against the USA at The Oval in 2004, with other notable scores including Pakistan’s 338/4 against…
Dubai, Feb 22 (UNI) Recently crowned as the number one men’s ODI batter, Opener Shubman Gill notched a scintillating century – his second in a row in ODIs – to help inspire a six-wicket win for India over Bangladesh at the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 ICC Hall of Famer Ricky Ponting believes the knock, and…
