Mitchell Santner felt his side could take valuable lessons from last week’s loss to India into the final on Sunday. “It was a challenging game. India played very well. I think we did a lot of good stuff in that game. We came up against a good side and on a spinning wicket, especially in … 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
The last time India and New Zealand met in a final of an ICC white-ball tournament, in 2000, the world of cricket was different. That tournament was called ICC Knockout, One-Day Internationals (ODIs) ruled the sport’s landscape, cricket in the Middle East just meant Sharjah and T20s did not exist. A quarter of a century … 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 has dominated the Champions Trophy, marching unbeaten to the final, where it faces New Zealand on Sunday. However, the hybrid model — ensuring all of India’s matches were played in Dubai — has sparked debate among players and experts. Some call it an undeniable advantage, while others dismiss it as mere excuses. Here’s … Read more
New Zealand will look to settle scores of the previous loss to India, as the two sides lock horns in the final of ICC Champions Trophy 2025 on March 9 in Dubai. Paul Reiffel and Richard Illingworth, both members of the Emirates ICC Elite Panel of Umpires, have been appointed as the on-field umpires for … Read more
Varun Chakaravarthy’s career has been filled with bursts of highs and lows. Starting as a professional only at 26, he found instant success moving from the TNPL and IPL to the national team in a dizzy three-year spell before falling out of favour just as quickly by the end of 2021. After reinventing himself over … Read more
Varun Chakaravarthy’s previous international appearances at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium were forgettable when he went wicketless in the three games he played during the 2021 T20 World Cup. On Sunday against New Zealand, he did not get off on the right note either on his Champions Trophy debut, dropping a sitter at mid-on to … Read more
The league-stage of the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 ended on Sunday, with India beating New Zealand by 44 runs in Dubai to top the standings in Group A. India finished with six points from three matches, and remained unbeaten through the group stage of the tournament. ICC CHAMPIONS TROPHY 2025 POINTS TABLE GROUP A Team … Read more
India had scored just 216/6 at the end of the 45th over during its final ICC Champions Trophy 2025 group-stage game against New Zealand at the Dubai International Stadium on Sunday. Pakistan holds the record for the lowest total defended by a Full-Member nation at the venue. The side had defended 209 runs against South … Read more