Even a whiff of an incident like the violent 1989 shirt-ripping attack on Krishnamachari Srikkanth by a Karachi spectator would be ruinous. It would set back the ties further, derail an ongoing tournament, and harden Indian attitudes on playing Pakistan anywhere at all, asserts Shekhar Gupta.
The ICC is now expected to announce the final schedule of the event with Pakistan expected to host 9 to 10 matches.
An Anna University girl student was allegedly sexually assaulted and a 37-year old man, who sells biryani on the pavement, has been arrested for the crime, police said on Wednesday.
The Indian women's team put behind off-field controversies by making a superb start to the three-ODI rubber -- which is part of the ICC Women's Championship series -- thrashing New Zealand by nine wickets in the opening match.
India has not sent its cricket team to Pakistan since 2008 when they last came for the Asia Cup under Mahendra Singh Dhoni's captaincy.
ICC names Sachin Tendulkar as 'Global Ambassador' for ODI World Cup
Shabnim Ismail bowls fastest delivery in women's cricket, breaches 130kph
India men's team captain Virat Kohli and the legendary Sachin Tendulkar on Sunday praised the national team's performance in the ICC Women's T20 World Cup, saying they will bounce back stronger from the defeat to Australia in the final. Unbeaten throughout the tournament, India were outplayed in all departments of the game by the defending champions, who clinched an unprecedented fifth world title in the shortest format with an 85-run win.
Forgettable Sunday for Indian cricket as men, women and U-19 sides suffer defeats
ndia will not get a better opponent than New Zealand, which is not a fancied side like its Trans-Tasman neighbour. But the two-time runners-up are as tough as nails.
Cricket icon Sachin Tendulkar has thrown his weight behind the ICC Women's World Cup 2017, saying one who doesn't watch the women's game is not a true cricket fan.
Smriti Mandhana dropped a rung to fourth spot, while skipper Harmanpreet Kaur jumped two places to ninth position in the ICC Women's ODI batting rankings.
Senior pacer Jhulan Goswami on Wednesday said that BCCI will decide whether the national team will play Pakistan in a bilateral series as a part of the ICC Women's ODI Championship.
"No words can do that game justice! What a game of cricket! Congratulations @englandcricket .. you deserve it!"
With Team India looking unstoppable, World Cup-winning former India pacer S Sreesanth says no team can prevent it from winning the Champions Trophy final on Sunday.
From bunk beds and unreserved train tickets to staying in five-star hotels and flying business class, women's cricket has undergone a 'massive' change, feels one of its biggest stars Jhulan Goswami.
After receiving the championship trophy, the New Zealand team gathered together to sing a traditional Maori song in celebration.
'It shouldn't be that we travel to India and they don't come to our country. Idea is to settle it once and for all on equal terms.'
India have been drawn alongside six-time champions Australia, New Zealand, Pakistan and Sri Lanka in Group A for the women's T20 World Cup in October.
Root, Williamson, Rizwan and Afridi nominated for ICC Men's Cricketer of Year
Former India opener WV Raman, one of the most respected coaches in the country, feels experience will be a key factor which should go in favour of the Punjab pacer.
Bhuvneshwar took six wickets at an economy rate of 4.65 in the three ODIs
"In principle, India should get more, there is no doubt about that but ... how is this table being developed?" Sethi said.
The ongoing debate about India and Pakistan playing on each other's soil has given rise to a new term in cricket: The 'hybrid model'. While most people associate 'hybrid' with vehicles, this term has now found its way into the cricket lexicon, points out K R Nayar.
The final will be played on March 8 which is celebrated as International Women's Day.
The Proteas finished second in Group 1, behind defending champions Australia who won all their four matches.
There was plenty of action over the last 12 months that kept the loyal Indian fan interested.
Among the countries that have directly qualified for the Super 12 are defending champions Australia and runner-up New Zealand.
Thailand broke the record previously held by the mighty Australia Women, who picked up 16 consecutive victories between March 2014 and August 2015
So, will the members discuss the possibility of placing India and Pakistan in different groups in the league stage of the tournament to avoid Men in Blue's travel to the neighbouring country?
Sachin Tendulkar, whose batting records and impact on international cricket have stood the test of time, was on Saturday conferred with the Col CK Nayudu Lifetime Achievement Award
Rohit Sharma posted the Star Sports campaign video #HamaraBlueBandhan on his Instagram Reels.
The International Cricket Council (ICC) is looking to become a permanent member of the Olympic Movement following the inclusion of T20 cricket in the programme of 2028 Olympics, its chairman Greg Barclay said on Monday.
Captain Mithali Raj believes the Indian women's team are more than capable of winning the upcoming ODI World Cup.
Shubman Gill named ICC Men's Player of January
Images of the Women's T20 World Cup match played between India and England in Gqeberha, South Africa on Saturday
India captain Mithali Raj has returned to the top of the ICC Women's ODI Rankings for batters after top scoring in the side's recent series against England with 251 runs.
Meg Lanning's 135 not out led her Australia side to a thumping five-wicket win over South Africa, continuing their unbeaten run at the ICC Women's ODI World Cup 2022 at Basin Reserve in Wellington on Tuesday.
A look at some of India's key performers in the Under-19 T20 World Cup.
Sachin Tendulkar is the sixth Indian to be inducted into the ICC Cricket Hall of Fame.
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