ICC Champions Trophy

ICC Champions Trophy: Minnows Bangladesh look to upset hosts England in tourney opener

The Tigers' skipper Mashrafe Mortaza, who recently bid adieu to T20Is, would want to rise from the underdogs' tag to conjure as many upsets as possible to lead the team forward in the tricky tournament. 

May 29, 2017, 22:39 PM IST

South Africa beat England by seven wickets in third ODI, lose series 1-2

England took the three-match series 2-1 but this was a morale-boosting success for the Proteas ahead of this week`s start of the Champions Trophy - a tournament featuring the world`s top eight ODI nations.

May 29, 2017, 22:29 PM IST

ICC Champions Trophy 2017: This is how Team India celebrated warm-up win over New Zealand

India, who had won the title in 2013 under the leadership of Mahendra Singh Dhoni, will be led by Virat Kohli in the 2017 edition. 

May 29, 2017, 19:01 PM IST

'Lack of freedom' making Team India unhappy with coach Anil Kumble: Reports

Under Kumble's guardianship, India won five series in a row, including the limited-over series wins over England and New Zealand.

May 29, 2017, 16:53 PM IST

ICC Champions Trophy: Rohit Sharma set to get some time at top against Bangladesh in final warm-up tie

For Rohit, it will be back to the opening slot, having batted down the order during the better part of the Indian Premier League. He missed out on the first game as personal commitments led to him joining the squad on Saturday evening.

May 29, 2017, 13:30 PM IST

WATCH: MS Dhoni's nasty collision with New Zealand's Tim Southee during CT2017 warm-up match

Former Indian skipper MS Dhoni was involved in a nasty collision with New Zealand pacer Tim Southee while trying to steal a single in India's first warm-up match.

May 29, 2017, 12:25 PM IST

ICC Champions Trophy: Australia ready to let loose 'big four' pacemen at tournament; warn England ahead of Ashes

Pat Cummins, Josh Hazlewood, Mitchell Starc and James Pattinson are all fit and poised to bowl together given conducive conditions at the tournament in England and Wales.

May 29, 2017, 12:06 PM IST

ICC Champions Trophy: New Zealand's Ross Taylor hopeful of adding major title to his list of credentials

Taylor has stroked a New Zealand record 17 one-day centuries, is one behind the country's Test best with 16, and with no plans to retire before the 2019 World Cup he has the New Zealand records for the most runs in both formats firmly in his sights.

May 29, 2017, 12:04 PM IST

ICC Champions Trophy: Ravichandran Ashwin's grandfather passes away due to age-related illness

One of the most consistent bowlers in world cricket at the moment, Ashwin is expected to play a key role for the Men in Blue in defending their Champions Trophy title.

May 29, 2017, 09:59 AM IST

ICC Champions Trophy 2017: Under-bowled Hardik Pandya may not get new ball, feel experts

The general feeling is the length that he hits is not conducive for English conditions.

May 29, 2017, 00:01 AM IST

WATCH: Yuvraj Singh crosses 3 million followers on Instagram, posts a special video

Yuvraj Singh is one of the most active cricketers on social media. He constantly updates his fans about his personal and professional life on Instagram.

May 28, 2017, 23:16 PM IST

ICC Champions Trophy 2017: Virat Kohli, Mohammed Shami shine as India beat New Zealand by 45 runs in rain-curtailed warm-up game

Chasing 190-run target, India were 129 for 3 in 26 overs, when rain stopped play but they were comfortably ahead of the Black Caps as per Duckworth-Lewis par score of 84 after 26 overs.

May 28, 2017, 22:23 PM IST

WATCH: After Virat Kohli, MS Dhoni gives pep talk ahead of ICC Champions Trophy warm-up tie against New Zealand

Dhoni was often seen taking important calls in the ODI series against England in January and he was also seen advising Steve Smith during IPL 10.

May 28, 2017, 18:22 PM IST

WATCH: Virat Kohli reaches out to MS Dhoni for mid-game tactics in Champions Trophy warm-up game vs New Zealand

With just 13 players available, India skipper Kohli was without Yuvraj Singh and Rohit Sharma for the opening warm-up game.

May 28, 2017, 16:51 PM IST

England hope ICC Champions Trophy ends their 42-years wait of ODI title

Eoin Morgan's men have come a long way in a short space of time since a humiliating first-round exit at the 2015 World Cup in Australia and New Zealand saw them labelled "an analogue team in a digital age".

May 28, 2017, 12:11 PM IST

ICC Champions Trophy, India Vs Pakistan: Junaid Khan confident of dismissing Virat Kohli once again

The duo last faced each other four years back. Statistics reveal that the 27-year-old pacer had dismissed the Delhi-based batsman thrice in their four previous meetings, thus holding a psychological advantage over the Indian skipper.

May 28, 2017, 11:57 AM IST

ICC Champions Trophy: India vs Pakistan – June 4 could give rebirth to Virat Kohli vs Mohammad Amir rivalry

It was then, almost 65 years ago. The rivalry has changed since then. Although not for the fans, who still tear their vocal chords out on terms of patriotism. In terms of cricket, yes indeed. Since the mid 70s India-Pakistan match revolved mostly around fiery Pakistan pacers attacking the classy Indian batting line-up.

May 28, 2017, 09:23 AM IST

ICC Champions Trophy: Sri Lanka hope for Lasith Malinga magic at England

The islanders have missed Malinga -- one of the world`s great fast bowlers -- through injury and their performances have suffered.

May 28, 2017, 08:32 AM IST

England vs South Africa, 2nd ODI: Ben Stokes, Mark Wood seal series win with thrilling 2-run win

The series, a warm-up for the Champions Trophy tournament in England and Wales that starts next week, concludes at Lord`s on Monday.

May 28, 2017, 00:10 AM IST

WATCH: Super 'flexible' man AB de Villiers UNDONE by monster delivery from Liam Plunkett in England-South Africa 2nd ODI match

With today's win, England have taken an unassailable 2-0 lead in the three match series in what would many believed to be Three Lions' perfect warm-up to the ICC Champions Trophy campaign at home next month.

May 27, 2017, 23:55 PM IST