India claimed its third ICC Champions Trophy title on Sunday with a four-wicket win over New Zealand at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium. Rohit Sharma led India’s 252-run chase with his 76 runs off 83 deliveries while Shreyas Iyer and K.L. Rahul played useful essays in the middle order. With the ball, Varun Chakaravarthy and … Read more
Rohit Sharma on Sunday said the backing of coaches and teammates helped India enforce an attacking approach in its batting order. The Indian captain has been known to give explosive starts to India’s innings since the ODI World Cup in 2023. He put that on display on Sunday as well as his early pyrotechnics got … Read more
New Zealand on Sunday recorded its highest PowerPlay score in the ICC Champions Trophy during the final against India in Dubai. The side scored 69 runs in the first 10 overs, where only two fielders are allowed outside the 30-yard circle. Rachin Ravindra scored 37 runs off just 29 deliveries to lead the charge. Its … Read more
The spotlight will be on Virat Kohli as India takes on New Zealand in the final of the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium on Sunday. The talismanic batter has hit purple patch during this Champions Trophy, scoring a century against Pakistan and a match-winning half-century against Australia in the semifinal. … Read more
India will contest New Zealand in the final of the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium on Sunday. This is the second time these teams are facing each other in the title clash of this tournament. New Zealand had beat India by four wickets in the 2000 edition when it was … Read more
India batting coach Sitanshu Kotak was pleased that every batter contributed to the team’s cause in its run to the final and felt the side is well-prepared, having encountered different situations in the four games so far. “The pitches change a bit obviously, but the overall tendency (slow nature) has not changed much. Our batting … Read more
India, having enjoyed a well-deserved two-day break following its six-wicket win over Pakistan, returned to training at the ICC Academy grounds on Wednesday. The Men in Blue started their campaign with a win over Bangladesh and the victory against arch-rivals sealed their berth in the semifinals. Meanwhile, New Zealand also qualified for the last four … Read more