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London, Jun 20: The next Champions Trophy scheduled in India could be scrapped to accommodate two World Twenty20 Championships in a four-year cycle, the International Cricket Council's CEO David Richardson has revealed. India, who hold the hosting rights for the next Champions Trophy in 2021, lost the title to Pakistan by 180 runs in the finals at The Oval on Sunday. Despite the question-marks

New Delhi: June 18 saw India and Pakistan clash in two sporting encounters, one at the ICC Champions Trophy and second at the Hockey World League (HWL). While the latter came out victorious on cricketing field, the former sealed a resounding 7-1 win in Hockey. Indian Tennis star, Sania Mirza, who is married to former Pakistan cricket team captain Shoaib Malik, captured both results in a single

Islamabad, Jun 20: Pakistan Army has mocked India after the country's resounding victory in the Champions Trophy cricket final, sharing photos of celebrations in restive Balochistan with a caption "To whom it may concern'. Lay off". After posting photos of Army chief General Qamar Javed Bajwa with victory (V) sign and soldiers dancing over Pakistani triumph over India at the Oval, military

London, Jun 19: Senior off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin has been on a downward spiral in one-day cricket but India skipper Virat Kohli feels it's unfair to be critical of him given the challenges of bowling on flat decks in the format. Ashwin was taken to task by rookie Fakhar Zaman as he conceded 70 runs in 10 wicket-less overs in India's 180-run loss to Pakistan in Champions Trophy final last

London, Jun 19: "Not just today, not just tomorrow, this day will be remembered in Pakistan for years to come," said a beaming Pakistan captain Sarfraz Ahmed as he made a passionate plea to other nations to play international cricket in their country. No major cricketing nation has toured Pakistan since the terrorist attack on Sri Lanka team back in 2009. "It was a great achievement by the boys

London, Jun 18: A dominant Pakistan spanked India by 180 runs in the summit clash of the Champions trophy, here today. Pakistan opener Fakhar Zaman (114) hit his maiden ODI hundred after being caught off a no-ball in the innings' fourth over, bowled by Jasprit Bumrah. Azhar Ali (59), Mohammed Hafeez (57) and Babar Azam (46) also played solid to prop up the Pakistan innings as they put on board 338

London, Jun 18: Rookie opener Fakhar Zaman cashed in on a lucky reprieve to hit a scintillating hundred, guiding Pakistan to an imposing 338 for four as Virat Kohli's decision to bowl first proved costly for India in ICC Champions Trophy final here today. Playing his first ODI tournament, the 27-year-old left- hander got a "life" when he was batting on four as Jasprit Bumrah overstepped despite MS

London, Jun 18: India won the toss and elected to bowl against Pakistan in the Champions Trophy final here today. India are unchanged for the match, while Pakistan have brought back fit-again Mohammad Amir into the playing XI. Teams: India: Virat Kohli (captain), Rohit Sharma, Shikhar Dhawan, Yuvraj Singh, MS Dhoni, Kedar Jadhav, Hardik Pandya, Ravindra Jadeja, Ravichandran Ashwin, Bhuvneshwar

Bengaluru, Jun 18: Pakistan cricket team captain Sarfraz Ahmed may have his entire country behind him for Sunday's encounter with arch rival India in the Champions Trophy, but one of his relatives in Uttar Pradesh is praying for the latter. Ahmed’s maternal uncle Mehboob Hasan, who lives in Uttar Pradesh’s Etawah town, about 250 kilometres from here, and his family will root for India during the

London, Jun 18: The Champions Trophy cricket final here between arch rivals India and Pakistan is sure to bring the two countries to a standstill on Sunday. It is a match made in heaven. An India-Pakistan cricket contest is big enough, but a final as big as this one will be watched even more fervently in the sub-continent. Ever since India and Pakistan crashed out in the group stage of the 2007