Champions Trophy 2025: Familiar foes New Zealand better prepped than any opponent has been against India | Cricket News
TimesofIndia.com in Dubai: Karachi to Rawalpindi to Dubai to Lahore to back in Dubai. Last few weeks have seen New Zealand play their four Champions Trophy fixtures at four different venues and they have only lost one game – to India in Dubai. Three days after losing the game, the Black Caps have landed in […]
The soul connection – The Hindu
Rekha Bhardwaj | Photo Credit: SPECIAL ARRANGEMENT The rich, smoky incense of loban (fragrant resin) wafting out of Sufi shrines of Delhi is fresh in Rekha Bhardwaj’s memories even as her composition of Amir Khusrau’s kalam Aaj Rang Hai unfolds in her head. Fighting a viral infection to find her characteristic timbre before her performance at the upcoming Sufi […]
India know the surface, but we’re ready for a scrap: Mitchell Santner | Cricket News
Mitchel Santner. (AP Photo) New Zealand captain Mitchell Santner has discussed their preparation for the Champions Trophy final against India at the DICS in Dubai on March 9.The New Zealand team landed in Dubai on Thursday evening for the ICC showpiece’s title clash.“They’ve played all their games here in Dubai and know that surface. Obviously, […]
Sunil Chhetri returns from retirement, to play against Maldives, Bangladesh in March
India’s former football captain and record goalscorer, Sunil Chhetri, came out of retirement on March 6, reported Sportstar, as India to play its third round of qualifiers of the AFC Asian Cup 2027, against Bangladesh on March 25. Earlier in June 2024, Sunil Chhetri had announced his retirement from international football, following a goalless draw […]
England considering Test skipper Ben Stokes for white-ball captaincy | Cricket News
Ben Stokes (Getty Images) NEW DELHI: England cricket‘s managing director Rob Key has kept the possibility open for Test captain Ben Stokes to lead the white-ball team.The development comes after Jos Buttler stepped down from his position following England’s poor performance at the Champions Trophy tournament in Pakistan and UAE, where they lost all three […]
Priyanka Chopra refused to wear a bikini during the Miss World pageant, reveals mother Madhu Chopra : Bollywood News
Madhu Chopra recently recalled the iconic moment when her daughter and global superstar Priyanka Chopra won the beauty pageant becoming Miss World in 2000 along with two other Indians – Lara Dutta and Dia Mirza taking over the Miss Universe and Miss Asia Pacific in the same year, respectively. The proud mother revealed how her […]
Sunil Chhetri comes out of international retirement, to play in FIFA’s March window
India’s record goal-scorer and former captain Sunil Chhetri has reversed his retirement call and feature for the national team during the FIFA March international window. India will be playing against Bangladesh on March 25 in their third round of qualifiers of the AFC Asian Cup 2027. The 40-year-old had initially retired from international football in […]
ISL | Kerala Blasters takes on a hungry Mumbai City in last home game
Fight for pride: Blasters, already out of the playoff race, will be keen on giving something to cheer for the fans. | Photo Credit: THULASI KAKKAT Kerala Blasters FC play a very hungry Mumbai City in its last ISL home game at the Nehru Stadium here on Friday. While Blasters are no longer in the […]
Paul Reiffel, Richard Illingworth named on-field umpires for Champions Trophy final | Cricket News
Paul Reiffel and Richard Illingworth (Photo credit: ICC) NEW DELHI: The Champions Trophy final between India and New Zealand in Dubai on Sunday will have Australia’s Paul Reiffel and England’s Richard Illingworth as on-field umpires with Sri Lanka’s Ranjan Madugalle serving as match referee.Reiffel, 58, a former Australian fast bowler with over 200 wickets in […]