Three matches in the ongoing ICC Champions Trophy 2025 have been washed out due to rain, with all three matches taking place in Pakistan—two in Rawalpindi and one in Lahore. While the matches in Rawalpindi were affected by persistent rain, the match between Afghanistan and Australia in Lahore faced a different issue. Although the rain…
Afghanistan’s head coach Jonathan Trott recently shed light on the difficult circumstances faced by Afghan male cricketers while acknowledging the troubling situation for women in their home country under Taliban rule. Despite their impressive performance in cricket, the team has faced criticism due to the Taliban’s severe restrictions on women’s rights. *Bravery Amid Adversity* Trott…
In a viral video on the social media platform X, Pakistan cricketer Imam-ul-Haq made a shocking claim about captain Mohammad Rizwan’s religious practices in team hotels wherever the national team plays cricket. According to the 29-year-old left-handed batsman, Mohammad Rizwan reportedly arranges rooms for performing ‘Namaz’ in the team hotels and restricts non-Muslims from entering…
Legendary cricketer Wasim Akram recently shared an intriguing encounter with young batter Abhishek Sharma during the Champions Trophy 2025 match between India and Pakistan. Akram admitted that he initially failed to recognize Abhishek Sharma but later recalled his explosive innings against England. *I Didn’t Recognise Abhishek Sharma at First – Wasim Akram* Abhishek Sharma was…
Legendary Pakistan fast bowler Wasim Akram has been vocal about Pakistan’s poor performance in the ongoing Champions Trophy 2025. Recently, Akram responded to former India cricketer Yograj Singh, who is also the father of legendary India allrounder Yuvraj Singh. In a strong rebuttal, Wasim Akram criticized Yograj Singh for using disrespectful words and explained why…
The diplomatic tensions between India and Pakistan have resulted in the cricket teams of both nations not engaging in bilateral cricket tours. They only compete against each other in ICC or continental tournaments. The last bilateral series between the two teams was held in 2012-13 when Pakistan toured India for five white-ball matches. On the…
More star cricketers have joined the chorus, criticizing the Indian cricket team for gaining an advantage by playing all their Champions Trophy 2025 matches in Dubai. Former England captains Michael Atherton and Nasser Hussain, along with veteran journalists, previously stated that Team India was enjoying an “undeniable advantage” after refusing to travel to Pakistan for…
Former England captains Nasser Hussain and Michael Atherton sparked controversy earlier this week by claiming that the Rohit Sharma-led Indian cricket team has an “undeniable advantage” of playing all its matches at one venue during the 2025 Champions Trophy. Their comments left the Indian cricket fraternity furious. The Indian government did not permit the national…
Today, Australia will face Afghanistan in a pivotal match of the ICC Champions Trophy 2025. This encounter is a do-or-die situation for both teams, as victory is essential for securing a spot in the semi-finals. Three days ago, Australia’s match against South Africa was canceled due to rain, resulting in both teams sharing a point….
India’s batting maestro Virat Kohli has re-entered the top five of the ICC Men’s ODI Batting Rankings following a stellar performance against Pakistan in the ongoing ICC Champions Trophy 2025. Kohli’s sublime century—his 51st in the format—played a crucial role in India’s dominant victory over their arch-rivals in Dubai, propelling him one place higher to…
