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Backing down from its boycott threat, the Pakistan Cricket Board has told the ICC that it is willing to accept the 'Hybrid' model for hosting next year's Champions Trophy provided the world body allows the same arrangement for events to be held in India till 2031. What was divulged by a PCB source in Karachi was all but confirmed by its chief Mohsin Naqvi in Dubai hours later. The tournament is scheduled to be held in February-March and India have refused to travel to Pakistan citing security concerns. "I don't want to comment too much because that can ruin things. We have given our point of view (to the ICC), the Indians have also given theirs. The effort is to ensure a win-win for all," Naqvi told reporters. "Cricket should win, that's most important but with respect for all. We are going to do what's best for cricket. Whichever formula we go for, it would be on equal terms," he added. "Pakistan's pride is most important. We have ...

New Zealand vs England, 1st Test Day 4 Live Updates: England are on the verge of wrapping up the first Test against New Zealand in Christchurch. A sustained seam attack by Chris Woakes and Brydon Carse following a belligerent batting effort on Day 3 put England in command. New Zealand were 155 for 6 at the close, ahead by just four runs and with only four wickets remaining. Daryl Mitchell (31 not out) and Nathan Smith (one not out) will resume the innings for the Blackcaps on the fourth day. The duo will aim to help New Zealand set a fighting target for England. The Three Lions made 499 in their first innings, an imposing 151-run lead, led by Harry Brook 's 171. ( Live Scorecard ) source https://sports.ndtv.com/cricket/new-zealand-vs-england-1st-test-day-4-live-score-updates-nz-vs-eng-live-score-7142363

Prime Ministers XI vs India LIVE Telecast: India will face Prime Minister's XI in a two-day pink-ball practice match. It will be a day-night game and will serve as a preparation for the visitors' upcoming second Test of the ongoing five-match series against Australia. The last time India played Australia in a pink-ball game, they suffered an embarrassing 36 all out in their second innings. The visitors will aim to get some good practice before facing the Pat Cummins -led side again in a day-night Test. India's aim during the two-day practice match would be to figure out their batting combination. KL Rahul opened for the side along with Yahsasvi Jaiswal in the absence of Rohit Sharma in the first Test in Perth. Given the regular captain has returned to the squad now, Rahul might have to leave the opening slot for him. India have played a total of four day-night Tests thus far with their only loss coming at Adelaide four years ago. When will the India vs Prime Minister...

New Zealand vs England 1st Test Day 3 Live Updates: Harry Brook will aim to continue his marathon knock with Ben Stokes as his partner, as five-down England aim to take lead against New Zealand on Day 3 of the ongoing first Test at Hagley Oval, Christchurch. A fearless Brook slammed an unbeaten century to give England the upper hand in the game against an error-strewn Blackcaps on day two. At stumps Brook was 132 not out with the visitors recovering from 71 for 4 to be 319 for 5, trailing the hosts by 29 runs and with five wickets in hand. Captain Stokes was unbeaten on 37 after being dropped by Tom Latham on 30 -- New Zealand's sixth dropped catch and the third by their skipper. ( Live Scorecard ) source https://sports.ndtv.com/cricket/new-zealand-vs-england-1st-test-day-3-live-score-updates-nz-vs-eng-live-score-7134935

Former Pakistan captain Shahid Afridi has extended his support to the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) for not accepting the hybrid model for next year's Champions Trophy, scheduled to be played in Pakistan. The veteran all-rounder has blamed the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) for 'intertwining politics with sports' and called for ICC to 'uphold fairness and assert their authority'. The ICC Board meeting is set to take place on Friday to decide the schedule of the marquee tournament. The BCCI has told ICC that the Indian team will not travel to Pakistan for the tournament due to the Indian government's disallowance. However, the PCB is reluctant to host the entire tournament in Pakistan, leaving the future of the Champions Trophy uncertain. Afridi added that Pakistan have travelled to India five times since the Mumbai terror attacks that deteriorated the relations of the neighbouring countries. "By intertwining politics with sports, the BCCI has...

New Zealand vs England 1st Test Day 2 Live Updates: England captured the vital wicket of Kane Williamson for 93 in a dramatic five-wicket final session to leave New Zealand 319 for 8 after day one of the first Test in Christchurch on Thursday. The hosts went to Tea at a healthy 193-3 and slumped to 252-7 before Glenn Phillips (41 not out) and Matt Henry (18) halted the collapse with a spirited 46-run stand for the eighth wicket. Shoaib Bashir, the only specialist spinner in the Test, was England's chief destroyer with 4-69. It left the contest finely balanced. ( Live Scorecard ) source https://sports.ndtv.com/cricket/new-zealand-vs-england-1st-test-day-2-live-score-updates-nz-vs-eng-live-score-7127452

The 2025 Champions Trophy is likely to be moved out of Pakistan completely following the latest political unrest in the country which resulted in the Sri Lanka A cutting short their white-ball series, sources told IANS. The development comes a day before a virtual meeting of the International Cricket Council (ICC) Board, which will decide the schedule for the 2025 Champions Trophy. With some more participating countries expressing security concerns, the threat of the event being moved out of Pakistan looms, and under pressure, the PCB is likely to agree to host it in a hybrid model. "Some other cricket boards have also expressed concern. PCB may agree to a hybrid model," sources told IANS. Pakistan's claims of successfully organising international cricket in the country suffered a big jolt on Tuesday as the Sri Lanka A team decided not to play the remaining two 50-over matches against Pakistan A due to socio-political unrest in the country's federal capital region. ...

Lahiru Kumara struck twice as Sri Lanka's bowlers had the better of a rain-hit opening day of the first Test against South Africa at Kingsmead on Wednesday. South Africa were 80 for four when rain stopped play for the day shortly before lunch. Fast bowler Kumara took wickets in successive overs to put his team on top -- and was denied a third wicket because of a no-ball. "There was a lot in favour of the bowling team and they bowled well. The deliveries that got wickets were all pretty decent," said South Africa batting coach Ashwell Prince . "It's a skilled bowling line-up and obviously they have done their homework." Sri Lankan bowling coach Darshana Gamage said pace was Kumara's biggest asset. With a history of hamstring injuries, he is now being used as a Test specialist. "In this Test championship, we wanted to have all our bowlers fresh," said Gamage. "Our biggest challenge is to have quicks who will win us Test matches and I c...

There has been a lot of conversation surrounding the captaincy situation in Kolkata Knight Riders following the IPL 2025 auction. KKR won the IPL 2024 title under Shreyas Iyer 's captaincy but the franchise decided to release the India batter ahead of the new season. Following the auction, two major contenders have emerged for the KKR captaincy role - Venkatesh Iyer and Ajinkya Rahane . While Rahane is the experienced option, the Rs 23.75 crore price tag makes Venkatesh a prime contender for the position. After the auction, KKR CEO Venky Mysore opened up about the situation and he provided a clear answer regarding the captaincy conundrum. “Well, you know that. To be honest, we have to sit down and take stock. Sometimes what happens is, after you've done all of these things, you just have to sit down, reflect, look at the whole thing. There are stakeholders and parts of the think tank won't be here. So we'll all sit down and have a proper chat about that, and I'm s...

Former India head coach Greg Chappell believes that the Australian top order is a major concern for the hosts after a 295-run loss to India in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy series opener in Perth. India's win was biggest by the margin of runs against Australia in Australia. The previous biggest win dates back to 1977, when India won their first Test Down Under in Melbourne. It was also their 10th Test victory in the country. After opting to bat first, India were bowled out for just 150 but Jasprit Bumrah, standing in as captain in full-time skipper Rohit Sharma's absence, swung the momentum back in India's favour with a brilliant five-wicket haul that restricted Australia to just 104. Overall, he snapped eight wickets across the match. "Yet it was Australia's batting performance that was more concerning. India's bowlers, spearheaded by the lethal Jasprit Bumrah, looked sharper and more menacing. By the way, please stop this nonsense of questioning Bumrah's ac...

West Indies defeated Bangladesh by 201 runs on Tuesday to win the first Test, wrapping up a quick victory when tailender Shoriful Islam was forced to retire hurt. Chasing an unlikely 334 to win, and resuming on their overnight score of 109-7, Bangladesh lost Jaker Ali and Hasan Mahmud to fast bowler Alzarri Joseph early in the first session of the final day at North Sound. With Bangladesh on 132-9, last-man Shoriful retired injured having been hit on the back of his shoulder ducking into a bouncer by Alzarri Joseph in the fifth over of the day. The right-arm quick had already removed Mahmud in the third over of the morning with the batsman caught behind for nought. Jaker's innings came to an end on 31 when he was lbw to Joseph for 31. Jaker, who made a half century in the first innings, was just one of four Bangladesh batsmen to reach double figures in the second innings with skipper Mehidy Hasan Miraz top-scoring with 45. Opening bowlers Kemar Roach (3-20) and Jayden Seal...

When Sanjiv Suryavanshi sold his farmland to fund his 10-year-old son Vaibhav's cricketing aspirations, little did he know that within three years the boy would be scripting history. During the second and final day of the IPL mega auction in Jeddah, Vaibhav, at 13 years and eight months, became the youngest cricketer ever to be picked by a franchise as Rajasthan Royals bought him for Rs 1.10 crore. Sanjiv, who owned farmland in his native Motipur village which is 15 km from Samastipur town in Bihar, was lost for words. " Woh ab sirf humra bituwa nahi pura Bihar ka bituwa hai (He is not just my son now but entire Bihar's son)," Sanjiv told PTI over phone as his son is currently in Dubai for the U-19 Asia Cup. "My son has worked hard. At the age of 8 years, he excelled at U-16 district trials. I would take him for his cricket coaching to Samastipur and then take him back," he recalled the days of hardships. So were his finances in place as cricket is an in...

A total of 84 players (72 sold and 12 unsold) went under the hammer on the first day of the IPL mega auction In Jeddah, Saudi Arabia on Sunday with teams breaking the bank for the marquee Indian cricketers. India wicketkeeper-batter Rishabh Pant pipped Shreyas Iyer (Rs 26.75 crore) to become the costliest buy in IPL's history with a Rs 27 crore winning bid from Lucknow Super Giants, while Venkatesh Iyer was the surprise show-stopper as he was bought back for Rs 23.75 crore by his former franchise Kolkata Knight Riders. Teams spent a total sum of Rs 467.95 crore on Day 1. Here is the team-wise list of the players sold by the end of the first day of the auction along with those unsold (price in Rs): Chennai Super Kings: Ravichandran Ashwin for Rs 9.75 crore Devon Conway for Rs 6.25 crore Rachin Ravindra for Rs 4 crore Rahul Tripathi for Rs 3.40 crore Khaleel Ahmed for Rs 4.80 crore Noor Ahmad for Rs 10 crore Vijay Shankar Rs 1.20 crore Retained: Ruturaj Gaikwad, Matheesha Pathiran...

Chennai Super Kings can use Ravichandran Ashwin in "a number of ways" in the IPL 2025, said head coach Stephen Fleming after the five-time champions completed the venerable spinner's homecoming at the mega auction in Jeddah on Sunday. Ashwin was bought by CSK for Rs 9.75 crore during the opening day of the auction, as CSK looked to add players whose skill sets are suited to conditions at the Chepauk, which is known for producing slow and low turners. Having made his debut for CSK in 2009, Ashwin was a part of the team's title-winning campaign in 2010 and 2011 and has also also played for Kings XI Punjab (now Punjab Kings), Rising Pune Supergiants, Delhi Capitals and Rajasthan Royals. "It was a bit of a homecoming for Ashwin but he's a world class bowler. Like Venky talked about, it's not so much the price, you look at how someone fits in and there's an emotional attachment of Ashwin with Chennai, so it is a nice fit," Fleming said at a press c...

IND vs AUS LIVE Score, 1st Test Day 3 : India will look to seize control over Australia by extending their lead on Day 3 of the 1st Test in Perth. On Day 2,  Yashasvi Jaiswal hit a composed unbeaten 90 and KL Rahul a stylish 62, helping India earn a 218-run lead. Jaiswal and Rahul added an unbeaten 172 runs for the opening stand and the duo will look to bat with the same mojo when the play resumes on Day 3. After making a miserly 150 on a lively pitch in their first innings, the pressure was again on. But their response proved admirable. They took a 46-run advantage into the second innings after dismissing the hosts for a meagre 104 at lunch. ( Live Scorecard ) Here are the LIVE Score Updates of India vs Australia 1st Test Match Day 3, Straight from Optus Stadium, Perth source https://sports.ndtv.com/cricket/india-vs-australia-live-score-1st-test-match-day-1-ind-vs-aus-live-scorecard-updates-live-streaming-yashasvi-jaiswal-kl-rahul-virat-kohli-7090094

The home team bowlers did not put a foot wrong but the pitch "surprisingly" dried up quite quickly at the Optus stadium on the second day, eventually helping the Indian batters, reckons Australia head coach Andrew McDonald. India openers Yashasvi Jaiswal (90) and KL Rahul (62) frustrated the hosts with their dogged unbeaten 172-run stand that has put the game in firm control of the visitors, who now lead by 218 runs. While the wickets fell in heap on the opening day with as many as 17 batters getting out, only three Australian tail-enders were dismissed on the second day. "The surface looked considerably dry today. It dried out fairly quickly," said McDonald during the post-day press conference. "We thought there may have been a little bit more there. So, I suppose if you want to say that we were a little bit surprised, yeah, there wasn't as much seam movement or swing. "The bowlers were presenting the seam in a similar fashion to they were yesterday...

The entire Optus Stadium in Perth cheered as India's Virat Kohli walked out to bat against Australia on Day 1 of the first Test. Kohli, whose place in the Indian team is under question over repeated failures, was backed to rise to the occasion and deliver with the bat against the opposition he loves facing the most. Kohli even came up with a new plan to counter the threat posed by the Aussies, batting outside the crease but the move backfired. Kohli came out to bat with the intent of countering the sharp bounce available on Perth pitch by batting a little ahead of the crease. During his 12-ball stay at the crease, however, the talismanic batter looked far from comfortable. After adding just 5 runs to India's tally, Virat fell to a tactically smart delivery from Hazlewood in the 13th over. Kohli made a debatable decision to bat well outside the crease in an attempt to negate the movement and bounce that the Australian pacers were managing to produce from the surface. However,...

The Indian Premier League (IPL) governing council has brought England pacer Jofra Archer back into the list for the mega auction after the player's name was missing from the list sent to the franchises, a report has claimed. Just three days before the two-day Mega Auction for IPL 2025 to be held in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, and a couple of days after the list of players in the auction pool was put out, it was officially confirmed to the franchises that Jofra Archer will also be available for auction, a report in ESPNcricinfo claimed on Thursday. While the IPL governing body and the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) are yet to officially confirm the news, ESPNcricinfo reported that Archer has been included in the pool and the franchises will be interested to see the set which features the England pacer. Archer has set himself a base price of Rs 2 crore. Archer, who has struggled with injuries of late, along with his England teammate Mark Wood were among the prominent names ...

The 2024/25 Border Gavaskar Trophy will get underway on Friday, with India taking on Australia in the first Test of a five-match series in Perth. The Indian team will enter an unfamiliar territory as veteran batter Cheteshwar Pujara , who was a vital cog in the team's last two Test series triumphs in Australia, not part of the team for the lengthy tour. Pujara, who is part of the official commentary team for the series, feels Test cricket is moving into a different direction with white-ball players provide a fresh approach to batting in the longest format of the game. Young batter Shubman Gill , who has been batting at no. 3, a position which Pujara made his own for over a decade, is likely to miss the opening game at the Optus Stadium due to a thumb injury. Gill will have his task cut out against Australia, but Pujara wants the youngster to back his technique and carve out his own identity. "Shubman has already played Tests in Australia. He has experience of handling those...

The solution to the Champions Trophy 2025 host venue row does not look a straight-forward one. India does not want to travel to Pakistan, while the latter does not want to play in hybrid model. Without the consent of the two, the ICC not being able to announce the Champions Trophy 2025 schedule. Former Pakistan player Basit Ali has said with both India and Pakistan not relenting, the possibility of both teams playing in separate pools in the Champions Trophy is also being thought of, but that scenario is not acceptable to the broadcasters.  "What did I tell you about the Champions Trophy, I hope you remember? Try and do the hybrid model, Pakistan and India will not be in the same pool. What happened? Now, I talk to the people who say Ashes is a big series, Border-Gavsakar is a very big series, they should open their eyes. Broadcaster isn't agreeing to (hybrid model or India and Pakistan in different pools) and it won't," said Basit Ali on his YouTube channel.  ...

Former India batter Robin Uthappa has claimed that bids for wicketkeeper-batter Rishabh Pant will earn a paycheck of anywhere between Rs 25-28 crore in the upcoming IPL 2025 Mega Auction. Pant is amongst the high-profile Indian players in the auction, to be held on November 24 and 25 in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, after not being retained by Delhi Capitals. With him in the auction, teams like Punjab Kings, Lucknow Super Giants, Chennai Super Kings and Royal Challengers Bengaluru are expected to bid heavily for him. "I feel Rishabh Pant will go at around Rs 25-28 crores. He will definitely get the big bucks and become the highest-paid player in this auction. To afford Pant at such rates would be interesting to see, because I feel Punjab Kings may aim to get him, and so will RCB, for the role of leadership and as a wicketkeeper-batsman," said Uthappa on JioCinema. Similar sentiments were echoed by former India opener Aakash Chopra. "I feel Rishabh Pant is going to become the m...

The puzzle surrounding the Champions Trophy 2025 host venue is showing no signs of getting solved. Will it be held in Pakistan, or a hybrid model will be followed, or it will be completely shifted out of Pakistan? These are the three questions that have been the talking points in world cricket in recent past. It all started when the BCCI informed the International Cricket Council (ICC) that the Indian cricket team won't be travelling to Pakistan, the designated hosts, for the Champions Trophy.  Since then, the PCB have shown a hard stance that a hybrid model is not acceptable to them. Now, Pakistan pace great Shoaib Akhtar has given his take on the issue.    "There will be back channel talks. Even in days of war there is back channel talks. We should not lose hope. We have to look forward to a solution. We know a fact that 95-96 per cent of sponsorship for ICC comes from India," Shoaib Akhtar said in an interview .  "It's really up to the governments. It'...

Former Australia skipper Michael Clarke has come out in support of India captain Rohit Sharma's decision to miss out on the Border Gavaskar Trophy series opener due to the birth of his second child. During the buildup of the series between two Test heavyweights, Rohit's participation in Perth on Friday was up for debate. Last Saturday, Rohit took to Instagram to announce the birth of his second child. After the news became a hot topic on social media, reports suggested that Rohit is expected to miss the first Test. While former India captain Sourav Ganguly suggested that Rohit should feature in the opening Test, many stars came out in support of the Indian skipper's decision. After Australia opener Travis Head, Clark completely agreed and respected Rohit's decision by declaring that family "always" comes first. "To be honest, the greatest day of my life over any cricket event, over any Test match victory, over captaining Australia. The greatest day of m...

The entire cricket world is rallying behind Virat Kohli to produce an upturn in his form, after what has been a dismal year for the talismanic batter. In the 3-match Test series against New Zealand, Kohli even failed to cross the 100-run mark cumulatively in 6 innings. As he arrives in Australia, a happy hunting ground over the years, former India captain Sourav Ganguly has backed him to regain his mojo and steer the team forward with his runs in the series. Ganguly also made a bold remark on Virat's career, suggesting this might be the last time the star batter will feature against Australia Down Under. Already 36, Kohli might not be a part of the Indian team when the unit arrives in Australia again in a few years' time for the Border-Gavaskar Trophy. "Absolutely, he is a champion batter," Ganguly told RevSportz  when asked if he is backing Kohli to make it count in Australia. "And he has had success in Australia in the past. He scored four hundreds in 2014...

Australia have not beaten India home or away in a Test series since the 2014/15 tour Down Under. Currently under the leadership of Pat Cummins , the Aussies would look to right the wrong in the five-match series starting next Friday. Former pacer Mitchell Johnson , who was part of the last Australia side to beat India, has credited his one-time rival Virat Kohli for transforming the Indian cricket for good. Johnson feels Kohli's combative attitude is one of his biggest attributes.  "When Virat Kohli first came on the scene, I remember hearing about him before I saw him. Many were saying he was the next Sachin Tendulkar , even though we all knew Sachin could never be replaced. I was fortunate enough to play against both Indian legends in all formats and while there are some similarities, they were also very different. One of Kohli's attributes stood out early to me above all others - he was up for the fight!" Johnson wrote in his column for The West Australian . ...

India vs India A Simulation Match Day 3 Live Updates:  India and India A will face off in the intra-team simulation match at Perth's Western Australia Cricket Association (WACA) Ground for the third and final day. India are in need of a solution at No. 3, after Shubman Gill was ruled out of the first Test of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy due to a thumb fracture. So far, Ruturaj Gaikwad has impressed the most, as per reports. On the other hand, India will also look to scan their fast-bowling options once more as they look to finalise their pace battery for the first Test, starting November 22.  Here are the Live Updates of India vs India A Simulation Match Day 3: source https://sports.ndtv.com/cricket/india-vs-india-a-practice-match-day-3-live-updates-india-eye-new-no-3-after-shubman-gill-fracture-7035370

The Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 mega auction promises plenty of surprises and record-breaking moments, with an unprecedented number of Indian and overseas superstars in contention. All ten franchises are gearing up to build their squads from scratch. A total of 574 players have been shortlisted from an initial pool of 1,574 names. These players will go under the hammer from November 24-25 in Jeddah. The list includes 208 overseas players, 12 uncapped overseas talents, and 318 uncapped Indian players, according to Wisden. Here are the five youngest players in the auction list: Vaibhav Suryavanshi (Age: 13 years 234 days) Born on March 27, 2011, in Bihar, Vaibhav is the youngest player on the list. He made his first-class debut for Bihar in January 2024 at just 12 years and 284 days old. Last month, he was part of India U19's match against Australia in Chennai, where he smashed a 58-ball century. In five first-class matches, Vaibhav has scored 100 runs, with a highest score ...

A huge six from India wicket-keeper batter Sanju Samson 's hit a female fan in the crowd leaving her in tears during the fourth T20I encounter against South Africa on Friday. Samson was in tremendous form as he slammed 9 sixes to remain unbeaten on 109 off just 56 deliveries. The incident took place during the 10th over of India's innings as Samson hit a mammoth six off Tristan Stubbs . The ball sailed over deep mid-wicket but ended up striking the woman directly on her face. The fan was visibly distressed as she was given some ice to apply on the injury. Even Sanju looked extremely apologetic when he realised that the fan was injured and the video of the entire incident has already gone viral on social media. Wishing a quick recovery for the injured fan! Keep watching the 4th #SAvIND T20I LIVE on #JioCinema , #Sports18 & #ColorsCineplex #JioCinemaSports pic.twitter.com/KMtBnOa1Hj — JioCinema (@JioCinema) November 15, 2024 Talking about the match, India crushed So...

Just a day after earning a coveted spot in India's Under-19 squad for the Asia Cup in the UAE, Mumbai's promising 17-year-old opener Ayush Mhatre smashed a commanding second first-class century, steering Mumbai to a strong position against Services on Day Two of their Elite Group A Ranji Trophy match at the Air Force ground at Palam here. The young batter scored 116 off 149 balls, studded with 12 boundaries and three sixes, giving the 43-time Ranji Trophy winner a 13-run lead in the match. Mhatre also revealed his excitement about a call for trials with the senior talent scout of the Indian Premier League (IPL) giants Chennai Super Kings (CSK) and showed his interest in playing alongside legend Mahendra Singh Dhoni. Reflecting on the call, Mhatre revealed to IANS that he had been approached by CSK for IPL trials— and showed his interest in playing with MS Dhoni. While acknowledging the prestigious chance to potentially don the yellow jersey alongside M.S. Dhoni, Mhatre remain...

The uncertainty over Champions Trophy 2025 is one that has kept the world cricket on tenterhooks. From the time, the BCCI informed the International Cricket Council (ICC) that it will not be travelling to Pakistan for the Champions Trophy, the future of the tournament is in doldrums. Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has also maintained a hard stance and has ruled out possibility of a 'hybrid model' where some matches, including India's, are played at a neutral ground. It has also written to the ICC seeking a written response on the reason behind India not agreeing to come to Pakistan.  Among the places which were being discussed as the neutral venues were Sri Lanka, Dubai and South Africa. A PTI report claimed that there has been no recent discussion on South Africa as a venue.  Now, a video report on Sports Tak has claimed that within the BCCI corridors, there has been a discussion that if Pakistan maintains its hard stance of not agreeing to a hybrid model and pulls out of...

The ICC Champions Trophy 2025 is facing an uncertain future. The BCCI, after not receiving clearance from the Indian government, has informed the International Cricket  Council (ICC) that it will not travel to Pakistan for the Champions Trophy in 2025. The Pakistan Cricket Board, the designated host, is adamant that there will be no hybrid model where India play its matches at a neutral venue. The PCB has also shot off a letter to the ICC asking the world body to give in writing its and BCCI's stance.  India and Pakistan last played a bilateral series in 2012-13. Since then, they have played each other only in ICC and Asian Cricket Council events. The 2023 Asia Cup, where Pakistan were the hosts, saw a hybrid model where India played its matches in Sri Lanka.  According to a report in Cricbuzz , if Pakistan Cricket Board continues to maintain its tough stance and the Champions Trophy gets affected it may result in sanctions from the ICC. If PCB withdraw, its ICC funding...

Tilak Varma's fabulous maiden T20I hundred formed the fulcrum of India's narrow 11-run victory over South Africa in the third match in Centurion on Wednesday. India now have a 2-1 lead in the four-match series. Abhishek (50, 25b, 3x4, 5x6) and Tilak (107 not out, 56b, 8x4, 7x6) carried India to a massive 219 for six. Tilak completed his first hundred in T20Is off just 51 balls. South Africa were not really in chase despite Heinrich Klaasen (41, 22b, 1x4, 4x6) and Marco Jansen (54, 17b, 4x4, 5x6) trying gamely. SA were restricted to 208 for seven. (Except for the headline, this story has not been edited by NDTV staff and is published from a syndicated feed.) source https://sports.ndtv.com/cricket/india-vs-south-africa-3rd-t20i-tilak-varma-century-guides-india-to-11-run-win-over-south-africa-7013506

Following his stupendous knock against South Africa in the third T20I match, India batter Tilak Varma said that it was an "incredible feeling" to smash a century after coming back from injury. Tilak Varma played an unbeaten 107-run knock from 56 balls at a strike rate of 191.07. He slammed eight fours and seven sixes during his time on the crease. Speaking during the inning break, Tilak said that the pitch in Centurion was two-paced and was 'challenging' at the start. He added that India's 219/6 in the first inning is important for the Men in Blue. Tilak, who is 22 years and 5 days old, as of Thursday, is the youngest player in history to score a T20I century against South Africa. He is the second youngest Indian to score a T20I ton, behind Yashasvi Jaiswal (21 Years , 279 Days). Jaiswal achieved the feat against Nepal in the 2023 Asian Games. Tilak also became the 12th batter to score a hundred for India in the 20-over format. The 22-year-old's century wa...

KL Rahul 's separation from Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) was one of the major talking points about the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 retention phase ahead of the mega auction. Rahul and LSG parted ways after three years, with the batter revealing that he wanted to go back into the auction pool. Following the retention announcement, LSG owner Sanjiv Goenka had stated that the franchise retained players who they believed would put the team ahead of personal ambition. "It was a simple mindset to go in for players, who have a mindset to win, who put the team before their personal goals and personal aspirations," Sanjiv Goenka said after LSG announced its set of retained players ahead of IPL 2025 auction. On Tuesday, Rahul responded to these statements. When asked whether Goenka's statements had played a part in triggering Rahul's decision to part ways, the batter said that the decision had been made beforehand. "The decision was made already. I don't know...