'More to come' says Joe McCarthy as he signs Ireland and Leinster deal
Joe McCarthy has signed a three-year central contract that will keep him with Ireland and Leinster until the end of the 2027/28 season.
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'This is not our home' - Rohit plays down India's venue advantage
DUBAI : India captain Rohit Sharma dismissed suggestions that they have had an unfair advantage by being allowed to play all their Champions Trophy matches in Dubai.
India out to milk venue advantage for revenge against Australia
DUBAI : Blessed with a venue advantage and with a depleted Australia at their disposal, India will be gunning for revenge when the familiar foes clash in the first semi-final of the Champions Trophy on Tuesday.
Rahane to lead Kolkata Knight Riders in IPL 2025
NEW DELHI : Defending champions Kolkata Knight Riders appointed veteran top order batter Ajinkya Rahane as their captain for this year's Indian Premier League (IPL) on Monday.
Mack Hansen commits future to Ireland with new deal
Mack Hansen has committed his future to Ireland and Connacht by signing a new two-year contract.
India Look To Spin A New Tale Against Australia In Champions Trophy Semi-Final
History weighs heavily against them but India would rely on a potent spin battery and familiarity with the conditions to break the knockout jinx against an undermanned Australia when the two formidable cricket forces clash in the Champions Trophy semifinal in Dubai on Tuesday. It will not be a straightforward task, though, as the Aussies are a resilient beast in global tournaments even without their lead cast of Pat Cummins, Josh Hazlewood and Mitchell Starc. Their stunning chase of 352 against England at Lahore a few days back validates the thought.
"In Pakistan, India Would've...": Sourav Ganguly's Big Remark On 'Champions Trophy 2025 Venue' Row
The Indian cricket team booked their Champions Trophy 2025 semifinal berth without a single loss after they defeated New Zealand in Dubai on Sunday. India are the only side in the competition till now who have won all three of their encounters. However, there has been claims of 'unfair advantage' from both past and current players due to the fact that India are playing all of their games in Dubai. The Indian government did not allow the national side to travel to Pakistan and the International Cricket Council (ICC) decided to host the competition in a 'hybrid manner'. Ex-England cricketers like Naseer Hussain and Mike Atherton were not pleased with the scheduling while Jos Buttler and South Africa batter Rassie van der Dussen also echoed similar sentiments when asked about the topic.
"Mummy Theek Hai?" Jasprit Bumrah Breaks Silence On On-Field Spat With Australia Star
Indian cricket team fast bowler Jasprit Bumrah opened up about the on-field spat with Sam Konstas during the fifth Test encounter against Australia in Sydney. Bumrah and Konstas found themselves in the headlines after they exchanged some heated words during the encounter. Bumrah even celebrated in the Australia star's face after taking the wicket of his opening partner Usman Khawaja. While there was a lot of speculation regarding what transpired between the two cricketers, Bumrah recently reflected on the incident and came up with a tongue-in-cheek comment to explain the altercation.