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'India will start favourites, but ...': Ricky Ponting cautions Rohit Sharma's team against underestimating Australia despite the edge

NEW DELHI: India and Australia are set to battle in the first semi-final of the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 in Dubai on Tuesday, marking their first ODI meeting since the 2023 World Cup final. Despite Australia’s dominant win in Ahmedabad, former captain Ricky Ponting believes India will enter the contest…

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'You never write him off': Ricky Ponting on Virat Kohli's pursuit of Sachin Tendulkar's record

NEW DELHI: As batting maestro Virat Kohli makes his 300th ODI appearance, his exceptional career achievements continue to accumulate, positioning him for another significant milestone.

The Times of India

Ponting lauds Australia’s gritty Champions Trophy run without star pacers

NEW DELHI: ICC Hall of Famer Ricky Ponting expressed confidence in Australia's performance despite the absence of star pace trio Pat Cummins, Mitchell Starc and Josh Hazelwood.

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'Big games equal big names': Ricky Ponting hails Virat Kohli after match-winning century against Pakistan

NEW DELHI: Virat Kohli once again proved why he is regarded as one of the greatest modern-day cricketers, guiding India to a six-wicket victory over Pakistan in Dubai with an unbeaten century. His 100 off 111 balls not only secured India's win but also reinforced his reputation as a player…

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'Best 50-over player I've seen': Ricky Ponting backs Virat Kohli to break Sachin Tendulkar's ODI run-scoring record

NEW DELHI: Australian cricket legend Ricky Ponting has heaped praise on Virat Kohli, acknowledging the Indian superstar's consistency and longevity in One Day Internationals (ODIs). Speaking on The ICC Review, Ponting — himself one of the highest run-scorers in ODIs — expressed confidence in Kohli's ability to finish as the…

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Virat Kohli surpasses Ricky Ponting in all-time run-scorer list across formats

NEW DELHI: Run-machine Virat Kohli once again proved why he is one of the greatest batters of all time, smashing his 51st ODI century to guide India to a six-wicket win over Pakistan in their ICC Champions Trophy clash at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium on Sunday.

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'Thoroughly deserves to be the No.1 ranked batter': Ricky Ponting heaps praise on Shubman Gill

NEW DELHI: India's newly crowned world No.1 ODI batter, Shubman Gill, lived up to his billing with a magnificent century, steering India to a six-wicket victory over Bangladesh in their ICC Champions Trophy 2025 opener. His composed knock, his second consecutive ODI ton, reinforced his dominance in white-ball cricket and…

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ICC Champions Trophy 2025 history: Winners, India vs Pakistan, top players

A lookback at biggest talking points and the moments that mattered the most in the tournament’s 27-year history.

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Is Steve Smith set to become the best? What data says about Test cricket’s elite 10,000+ run club

In the recent Border-Gavaskar series against India, Steve Smith agonisingly missed out reaching 10,000 Test runs in front of his home crowd at the Sydney Cricket Ground, falling short by just one run.

The Conversation

'Pakistan are still very, very dangerous': Shastri, Ponting explain why the hosts are a formidable force at ICC Champions Trophy

Former cricketers Ravi Shastri and Ricky Ponting believe Pakistan will be a formidable force at the ICC Champions Trophy 2025, citing home advantage, a potent pace attack, and key match-winners as reasons why they could excel.

The Times of India

Lyon takes Galle lesson all the way to 550 wickets

Some 14 years and 550 Test wickets later, a piece of advice from Ricky Ponting and Mike Hussey is still ringing in Nathan Lyon's ears.

AAP

Records tumbling for 'all-time great' Steve Smith

Australia's stand-in captain Steve Smith has brought up a host of batting milestones on the ongoing Test tour of Sri Lanka.

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Shreyas Iyer, Arshdeep, Chahal were 'non-negotiables'at IPL auction, reveals Punjab Kings head coach Ponting

NEW DELHI: Australian legend Ricky Ponting has disclosed that Shreyas Iyer, Arshdeep Singh, and Yuzvendra Chahal were "non-negotiables" for him at the IPL 2025 mega auction, as the newly appointed head coach sets out to revamp Punjab Kings in pursuit of their first-ever title.

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ICC Champions Trophy: Mohammed Shami's fitness key for India's success, say Ponting and Shastri

NEW DELHI: Former Australia captain Ricky Ponting believes the focus now shifts to Mohammed Shami as he returns from injury in India's ongoing limited-overs series against England. Shami, who last played for India, before the England series, in the ICC Men's Cricket World Cup final in November 2023, is seen…

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'Certainly a great tournament to be a part of': Lockie Ferguson on IPL

Speed is Lockie Ferguson’s trademark. His bowling is among the quickest in the world, and even his captaincy career has taken off with velocity. Ferguson led New Zealand against Bangladesh for three ODIs in September 2023, but it is as leader of the Desert Vipers in ILT20 2025 that his…

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'It's high risk': Ravi Shastri on rushing 'unfit' Jasprit Bumrah back in Champions Trophy

NEW DELHI: Former India coach Ravi Shastri has cautioned against rushing Jasprit Bumrah back into action for the Champions Trophy if he is not fully fit. Calling it a "high-risk move," Shastri emphasised the importance of managing Bumrah’s workload carefully, given his history of injuries.

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Smith's path from Sydney suburbs to history books

Steve Smith has been building an international legacy for 15 years, but it might not be until his career is over that it is fully appreciated.

The Times of India

Who'll play Champions Trophy final? Shastri & Ponting pick the two teams

For the first time since 2017, the Champions Trophy will make its comeback to the International Cricket Council (ICC) calendar when the 50-over tournament kicks off on February 19. Picking their favourites to contest the final, Ricky Ponting and Ravi Shastri concur on the choice of two teams likely to…

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Ricky Ponting names his favourite teams for Champions Trophy summit clash

NEW DELHI: The great Ricky Ponting believes that Australia and India are the favorites to participate in the summit match of the ICC Champions Trophy because of their recent history and player quality.

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Sports quiz of the week: Six Nations, big deals, big hitters and Champions League

Have you been paying attention to the big (and small) stories in football, rugby, cricket, tennis, golf and NFL?

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Royal Tasmanian: BBL star signs first overseas T20 deal

Big Bash League sensation Mitch Owen has started his new life as a T20 gun for hire, putting pen to paper on an injury-replacement deal overseas.

The Times of India

Steve Smith tells who could be next Aussie batter to reach 10,000 Test runs

NEW DELHI: According to Australian batting maestro Steve Smith, who made history as the fourth Australian to reach 10,000 Test runs, one of the players from Marnus Labuschagne, Travis Head, and young sensation Sam Konstas may become the fifth Australian to accomplish the feat.

The Times of India

Is Virat Kohli out of 'best of the generation' debate as Steve Smith joins 10,000-run club?

NEW DELHI: Steve Smith became the 15th player in history and the fourth Australian to reach 10,000 Test runs on Wednesday, further solidifying his stature in the cricketing world. The 35-year-old stand-in captain accomplished the milestone with a single off Prabath Jayasuriya in Galle during the first morning of the…

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'Shreyas bhaiya as captain will makes things easier': PBKS new-recruit Suryansh Shedge

NEW DELHI: Young Mumbai all-rounder Suryansh Shedge, who was picked by Punjab Kings in the IPL mega auction, is excited to build on his chemistry with skipper Shreyas Iyer as he prepares for his maiden IPL season.

The Times of India

Steve Smith joins 10,000 Test runs club in Sri Lanka: Complete list of milestone holders

NEW DELHI: "I got chainsawed," an angry Steve Smith had said after falling just one run short of the 10,000 Test runs milestone, finishing with 9,999 runs in the five-match Border-Gavaskar Trophy series against India. He was only a single run away from completing this massive achievement.

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