scorecardresearch
Add as a preferred source on Google
Sunday, January 4, 2026
TopicICC

Topic: ICC

Kiwis are no pushover. Champions Trophy win will place them in elite group, alongside India

Black Caps won the 2000 edition by 4 wickets against the Sourav Ganguly-led India. Moreover, Kane Williamson-led side defeated India by 8 wickets in 2021 ICC World Test Championship.

Pakistan’s batting performance leaves Pakistanis annoyed. ‘India should get over this rivalry’

The overall sentiment that Indians & Pakistanis shared after the first innings was that “the vibes are off”—the rivalry is now boring.

Jasprit Bumrah collects his ICC awards for stellar 2024 performance ahead of India-Pakistan game

The fast-bowler is skipping Champions Trophy due to a back injury but was present in Dubai to cheer Team India on from the stands.

India vs Pakistan: Injury scare forces Shami to briefly leave the field

The pacer bowled 11 deliveries in the first over, with five wide balls. In 2023, Shami had injured his ankle during the ICC World Cup and was out of the national side for about a year.

ICC must scrap Champions Trophy. Use the time for Test cricket

The Champions Trophy is not the most significant 50-over-a-side cricket tournament—the ODI World Cup is. Perhaps this was one of the reasons it was terminated in the first place.

From a challenging 14-month recovery to a fifer: Mohd Shami’s monumental comeback at Champions Trophy

The fast bowler became the fastest Indian and the second fastest in the world to reach the 200 ODI wicket milestone Thursday during the game against Bangladesh.

Shami’s 5-wicket haul to Gill’s unbeaten 100, how India cracked a solid start at ICC Champions Trophy

Team India was chasing a score of 229 runs & beat Bangladesh Thursday by 6 wickets in its first game of the 2025 edition of the tournament.

Champions Trophy 2025: India begins campaign, takes on Bangladesh with just two frontline pacers

Mohammed Shami, Harshit Rana make the cut as Bangladesh wins toss, elects to bat.

Massive wides, slow batting, absurd teams. Bangladesh T20 league match-fixing charges explained

This year, the Bangladesh Cricket Board's Anti-Corruption Unit is investigating eight matches for suspected fixing, acting on anonymous tips and media reports.

Jasprit Bumrah continues to top ICC Test ranking for bowlers

Australia's Pat Cummins and South Africa's Kagiso Rabada are placed second and third respectively.

On Camera

Wall Street carries big expectations this year after best run since 2009

The concern is not that 2025’s rally was irrational, but that it may be difficult to repeat. Outlooks remain anchored to AI investment and growth without reigniting inflation.

Greece looking at TATA’s WhAP infantry combat vehicle for army procurement

If deal goes through, Greece will be 2nd foreign country to procure vehicle. Morocco was first; TATA Group has set up manufacturing unit there with minimum 30 percent indigenous content.

A year-end Mea Culpa in National Interest—The Army-Islam combo doesn’t kill democracy

Many of you might think I got something so wrong in National Interest pieces written this year. I might disagree! But some deserve a Mea Culpa. I’d deal with the most recent this week.