From Shane Watson’s unbeaten 105 in 2009 to his all-round brilliance in 2006, and Ravindra Jadeja’s match-winning performance in 2013, the ICC Champions Trophy has witnessed some unforgettable performances in the finals. Here is a look at all the Player-of-the-Match award winners in the finals: ICC Champions Trophy 1998: Jacques Kallis (South Africa) South Africa’s … Read more
In the build-up to India’s Champions Trophy campaign, the focus was on Jasprit Bumrah’s fitness and the effect his absence would have on the pace battery. Mohammed Shami was returning from injury while the other two – Arshdeep Singh and Harshit Rana – didn’t possess too much experience. If that was the case in the … Read more
Pakistan head coach Aaqib Javed found himself in the eye of a storm following the team’s dismal performance in the ongoing ICC Champions Trophy. As the questions ranged from the team’s poor show in the last three ICC events to the lack of aggression against India, the former international admitted that lack of experience hurt … Read more
India opener Shubman Gill on Wednesday consolidated his position atop the ICC ODI Batting Rankings after playing a big role in his team’s qualification for the semifinals of the Champions Trophy. Gill, who scored a match-winning 101 not out against Bangladesh and 46 against Pakistan in Group A matches played in Dubai this past week, … Read more
Virat Kohli is more than 4,000 runs adrift of Sachin Tendulkar in the list of leading One-Day International scorers but former Australia captain Ricky Ponting believes the 36-year-old can still surpass the Indian maestro if he remains hungry. Kohli went past 14,000 runs in the format with an unbeaten 100 in India’s victory over Pakistan … Read more
Virat Kohli went past Australia’s Ricky Ponting in the all-time run-scorers list during the India vs Pakistan Champions Trophy 2025 match in Dubai on Sunday. Kohli notched up his 51st ODI century to guide India to a six-wicket win over Pakistan while also reaching the 14,000-run mark in the ODI format. During the innings, Kohli … Read more
Pakistan was the nominal ‘home’ team for its must-win encounter against India. But in front of a near sell-out crowd, more than three-fourths of whom were decked in blue, the Men in Green got blown away by one of Virat Kohli’s classic ODI masterclass knocks as he belted out his best hits and reaffirmed his … Read more
Virat Kohli on Sunday scored his 51st One-Day International hundred during India’s Champions Trophy 2025 match against Pakistan at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium on Sunday. “To be honest, it feels good to be able to bat in that manner in an important game, to seal qualification. Feels good to contribute in a game where … Read more
India beat Pakistan by six wickets in its ICC Champions Trophy 2025 match at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium in Dubai on Sunday. The win helped India climb to the top of the Group A standings, with two wins in a row, and also put one foot in the semifinal. Pakistan, on the other hand, … Read more
Pakistan suffered its second-straight reverse in the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 when it went down to India by six wickets at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium on Sunday. It is now languishing at the bottom spot in Group A and its hopes of making the semifinals are hanging by a thread. Though it is still … Read more