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Need to start preparing team immediately: Bangladesh all-rounder Mehidy Hasan on 2027 ODI World Cup
New Delhi March 16: Bangladesh all-rounder Mehidy Hasan on Sunday emphasised the need for immediate preparation for the 2027 ODI World Cup, as per ICC.
Bangladesh need to start preparing the team immediately for 2027 World Cup: Mehidy Hasan Miraz
Dhaka, March 16: Mehidy Hasan Miraz remains hopeful about Bangladesh's cricketing future, confident that the squad has enough experience to handle the transition following the recent retirements of key senior players.
This is a young team, and we want to play fearless cricket: Salman Agha
New Delhi March 15: Pakistan will play a five-match T-20 series in New Zealand, followed by three ODI matches. The series will begin with the T-20 series on March 16 at Christchurch Hagley Oval.
Indian middle-order lets go of top-order dependency, finds stability, consistency as 2027 ODI WC awaits
New Delhi, March 12: With two successive white-ball titles following T20 World Cup 2024 and ICC Champions Trophy 2025 wins, the Men in Blue, left heartbroken by a loss to Australia at 2023 World Cup finals, are at the top of the world again. A highly-motivated and confident India, halfway through their journey towards 2027 ICC Cricket World Cup, has managed to solve its biggest issue in white-ball cricket that kept its trophy cabinet empty for so long: Instability and inconsistency in the middle-order.
Where are pieces going to settle: Uthappa recalls Gambhir's exit from KKR after 2017 season
Mumbai, March 7: Former Indian cricketer Robin Uthappa recalled how defending Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) struggled for years after their former skipper Gautam Gambhir's departure and his reaction to the World Cup-winning star, now an Indian team head coach, coming back to the franchise last year as a mentor.
Clear message was given to him...: Rohit opens on Axar batting at 5
Dubai, March 3: Ahead of the semi-final clash against Australia in the ongoing ICC Champions Trophy 2025 on Tuesday, India skipper Rohiit Sharma revealed that all-rounder Axar Patel was told by the management during the England series that he will bat at number five no matter what is the situation.
Whatever works for us, we will do...: Rohit on bowling options ahead of Australia clash
Dubai, March 3: After India's 44-run victory over New Zealand in their final Group A match of the ICC Champions Trophy in Dubai, skipper Rohit Sharma said that the team management will decide if four spinners will play in the semi-final against Australia on Tuesday and a call will be taken on the bowling options after looking at the pitch and weather conditions.
Champions Trophy: Playing four spinners is tempting, but will think over right combination, says Rohit
Dubai, March 3: Ahead of meeting Australia in the first semi-final of 2025 Champions Trophy, India skipper Rohit Sharma admitted that retaining their bowling combination of four spinners is a tempting option, but at the same time, he will give a thought over what the right bowling combination should be.
Champions Trophy: Rotating the strike against spinners or pacers is a challenge, admits KL Rahul
Dubai, Feb 28: Rotating strike through the middle overs against either spinners or pacers on the pitches at the Dubai International Stadium in the 2025 Champions Trophy has been a challenge, India wicketkeeper-batter KL Rahul admitted on Friday. The pitches in Dubai have been on the slower side and offer turn when batting second, which is when India were on the task of chasing scores of 228 and 249 against Bangladesh and Pakistan, respectively.
Wonder why they played first match against NZ: Ramiz Raja's surprising take after Pakistan's heavy defeat against India
Islamabad, February 24: Former Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chairman Ramiz Raja questioned why Pakistan began its campaign against New Zealand in the Champions Trophy, rather than Bangladesh after India humbled Pakistan in a high-voltage clash in Dubai.
Ex-PCB chief Ramiz Raja believes 'underdog' tag can help Pakistan in high-stakes clash against India
Islamabad, February 23: Former cricketer and Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chief Ramiz Raja believes that the 'underdog' tag on Pakistan can actually help them in the 'must-win' Champions Trophy clash against 'bitter rivals' India in Dubai today.
Champions Trophy: '...try mystery spinner Chakravarthy vs Pak', suggests Manjrekar
New Delhi, Feb 22: Former India batter Sanjay Manjrekar has expressed his opinion on the potential playing XI for Sunday's blockbuster clash with Pakistan in the Champions Trophy, proposing for skipper Rohit Sharma to use Varun Chakravarthy as a mystery spinner to outsmart the arch-rivals.
We learn from mistakes: Suresh Raina on India's chasing struggles in ICC tournaments
New Delhi, February 19: Former Indian cricketer Suresh Raina has reflected on India's struggles while chasing in ICC tournaments, emphasizing the importance of setting targets in major finals.
Raina reveals how 2013 Champions Trophy gave birth to 'Dhoni Review System'
New Delhi, Feb 18: Former India all-rounder Suresh Raina shed light on how the world saw the birth of the 'Dhoni Review System' during their 2013 Champions Trophy winning campaign.
170 might have been a more realistic score against RCB, says DC coach Batty
Vadodara, Feb 18: Delhi Capitals (DC) head coach Jonathan Batty said that his team fell 30-40 runs short of the competitive score as defending champions Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) comfortably chased 142 to register their second consecutive win in the Women's Premier League (WPL) 2025 season.
Champions Trophy: Pakistan have edge over India due to favourable conditions, says Muhammad Yousuf
New Delhi, Feb 17: As Pakistan prepare to host its first ICC event in 29 years, the legendary batter Muhammad Yousuf has expressed his excitement and confidence in the national team's ability to perform well on home soil.
Relying on pace may work in few games but line & length are key: Nahid Rana
Dhaka, Feb 13: Bangladesh's pace sensation Nahid Rana said he is unfazed by the 150 kmph tag and opined that relying solely on pace may work for a couple of matches, but the line and length are crucial in the long run.
Gautam Gambhir backs India's batting strategy after 3-0 sweep against England
Ahmedabad, February 13: India's dominant 3-0 series victory over England left little room for doubt about their superiority, but one aspect of their batting order drew scrutiny. In two of the successful chases, all-rounder Axar Patel was promoted up the order, leaving KL Rahul with minimal involvement. This move, seemingly influenced by head coach Gautam Gambhir's preference for a right-left combination in the middle order, sparked debate among commentators.
Aakash Chopra backs Kuldeep as India's premier spinner in Champions Trophy
New Delhi, Feb 12: Former Indian cricketer Aakash Chopra has urged the Indian team management to ensure that Kuldeep Yadav remains a key figure in India's bowling attack during the upcoming Champions Trophy 2025.
Zaheer Khan warns against Gambhir's 'excessive flexibility' in India's white-ball setup
New Delhi, Feb 11: Former India pacer Zaheer Khan has voiced his concerns over Team India head coach Gautam Gambhir's “excessive flexible approach” in the white-ball setup, cautioning that too much experimentation and frequent changes could lead to player insecurity.
"Iyer, Arshdeep and Chahal were non-negotiables for me": PBKS head coach Ricky Ponting on team set-up for IPL 2025
New Delhi, February 6: Punjab Kings' (PBKS) head coach Ricky Ponting, in his recent conversation with The Howie Games podcast, spoke about his new role with the Indian Premier League (IPL) franchise. The two-time Australian World Cup-winning captain shared his vision for the team while reflecting on his strategy for the 2025 IPL auction.
Skipper Masood calls Pak's bowling struggle against tail-enders 'an area of concern'
Multan, Jan 27: After facing a 120-run defeat against West Indies in the second Test at the Multan Cricket Ground, Pakistan skipper Shan Masood addressed the fact that his side’s inability to dismiss tail-enders is an "area of concern".
Shan Masood reflects on Pakistan's defeat, calls for learning, adaptation
Multan, January 27: Pakistan captain Shan Masood addressed his team's shortcomings after their 120-run defeat to West Indies in Multan, admitting that recurring issues, such as letting lower-order batters score freely, cost them dearly, ESPNCricinfo reported.
Clarke wants Australia to open with Konstas, stick to Head in middle-order during Lanka tour
Galle, January 23: Former Australian captain Michael Clarke said on Thursday that Australia should not tinker with their batting order that won them the Border-Gavaskar Trophy against India at home and continue playing in-form Travis Head in the middle-order while letting youngster Sam Konstas open the innings during the tour to Sri Lanka, starting from January 29 onwards.
Sixth bowler who is top-six batter adds immense value: Suresh Raina reflects on India's CT 2025 squad
New Delhi, January 19: Former India cricketer Suresh Raina has stressed the significance of having batting all-rounders in the squad, especially during major tournaments like the Champions Trophy and the World Cup. Speaking about India's strategies and player combinations, Raina shared insights from his playing days and highlighted the impact of multi-dimensional players in achieving success.
'I'm not changing my tune; we've got to move on with times', says Vaughan on 4-day Tests
New Delhi, Jan 6: Former England captain Michael Vaughan said he won’t change his stance about Test matches to be played over four days, saying it’s the right way to grow the longer format game in the future and that one has to move on with time.