Glenn Phillips took a stunning catch to dismiss Shubman Gill during the India vs New Zealand ICC Champions Trophy 2025 final in Dubai on Sunday. Gill was batting at 31 off 49 balls when he chipped the ball towards Phillips, who was stationed at cover. It was a loopy delivery by Mitchell Santner and Gill’s … Read more
New Zealand was dealt a big blow ahead of its ICC Champions Trophy final against India at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium on Sunday. The Kiwis’ lead pacer Matt Henry was ruled out of the summit clash due to a shoulder injury he suffered while taking a catch against South Africa in the semifinal on … Read more
On the eve of the Champions Trophy final, India vice-captain Shubman Gill believes the 2024 T20 World Cup triumph could herald a new era of success for the team. The second T20 crown ended an 11-year drought for an ICC world title for the Men in Blue. Sunday’s summit clash will be India’s third straight … Read more
It is almost certain that close to half of the 100 overs in the Champions Trophy 2025 final on Sunday will be delivered by left-arm spinners. While India boasts Ravindra Jadeja and Axar Patel, New Zealand will rely on skipper Mitchell Santner and Rachin Ravindra to counterbalance the spin equation. Add the left-arm wrist spin … Read more
India’s preparation for the Champions Trophy has been built around the mantra ‘if it ain’t broke, don’t fix it.” Two years ago, Rohit Sharma’s men enthralled the cricketing world by dominating the ODI World Cup, clinically breezing past its opponents. It took something extraordinary to halt Rohit Sharma’s men, and Australia managed to do that … Read more
Aiden Markram tossed one up, Axar Patel planted his front foot, and with a clean swing, sent the ball soaring over deep midwicket. In that one moment, India’s innings in the 2024 T20 World Cup final turned a corner. The shackles were broken, the momentum shifted, and India was on its way to a historic … Read more