Latest Champions Trophy News & Updates

New Delhi, Jan 17 (IANS) After being discharged from the hospital following a bout of meningitis, Australian cricket great Damien Martyn shared a health update, saying he has started walking after “life was taken out of my hands when meningitis took over my brain.”Martyn, who represented Australia in 67 Test matches, fell ill with meningitis on Boxing Day and was taken to hospital on the Gold Coast late last month, where he was placed in an induced coma. He woke from the coma earlier this month,…

Bhubaneswar, Jan 17 (IANS) Shrachi Bengal Tigers captain Jugraj Singh expressed confidence and optimism ahead of the final leg of the Men’s Hockey India League (HIL) 2026, praising the growing fan support across venues and highlighting Odisha’s pivotal role in promoting the sport in India.Speaking at the captains’ press conference, Jugraj said it feels “extremely encouraging” to see strong public backing for hockey wherever the teams play. “From Chennai to Ranchi, the support has bee…

New Delhi, Jan 8 (IANS) Australian cricket great Damien Martyn has been discharged from the hospital after coming out of an induced coma on Thursday and is recovering after being diagnosed with meningitis just over a week ago.Martyn, who represented Australia in 67 Test matches, fell ill on Boxing Day and was taken to hospital on the Gold Coast late last month, where he was placed in an induced coma amid a bout of meningitis. He woke from the coma last week and began talking again.”It’s terrific…

New Delhi, Jan 4 (IANS) Australian cricket great Damien Martyn came out of an induced coma on Sunday and has been showing encouraging signs of improvement as he continues his recovery after being diagnosed with meningitis.Martyn, who represented Australia in 67 Test matches, fell ill on Boxing Day and was taken to hospital on the Gold Coast late last month, where he was placed in an induced coma. He remains under medical care as his condition continues to stabilise.Martyn’s close friend and form…

New Delhi, Jan 4 (IANS) Former India all-rounder Irfan Pathan threw his support behind the experienced fast bowler Mohammed Shami after his omission from ODI squad despite his stellar performance in the ongoing Vijay Hazare Trophy.Shami’s international future has come under renewed scrutiny after the veteran pacer was once again left out of India’s squad, this time for the upcoming ODI series against New Zealand, announced on Saturday.The omission marked another setback for the 35-year-old, wh…

Dubai, Dec 20 (IANS) Former Pakistan captain and Under-19 team mentor Sarfaraz Ahmed wants his charges to beat India in the final of the Junior Asia Cup in Dubai on Sunday, an encore of the 2017 Champions Trophy. Pakistan lost the Group match against India in Birmingham by 124 runs but in a brilliant show won the Champions Trophy final by 180 runs at The Oval.Here too, Pakistan Under-19 lost the Group match by a big 90 runs and now faces another opportunity to win the title, first time in an out…