India defeated New Zealand by four wickets in the final in Dubai, securing its second ICC title in nine months. The Men in Blue remained unbeaten, overcoming Bangladesh, Pakistan, and New Zealand in the group stage before knocking out Australia in the semis and edging past the Kiwis again for the trophy. Most Champions Trophy … 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
India will take on New Zealand in the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 final at the Dubai International Stadium in Dubai on Sunday. This will be Rohit Sharma’s fourth ICC final as captain out of the six tournaments India has played under his tenure so far: India lost in the T20 World Cup 2022 semifinal and … Read more
Rohit Sharma hinted that the team could play four spinners against Australia in the semifinals, as it did against New Zealand on Sunday. Varun Chakaravarthy replaced Harshit Rana for the game and made a case for including him in the knockout fixture as well by scalping his maiden five-wicket haul in ODIs. “We really need … Read more
India’s ODI and Test skipper Rohit Sharma has expressed his desire to bring the Champions Trophy back to the iconic Wankhede Stadium. Speaking at a function hosted by the Mumbai Cricket Association (MCA) to celebrate 50 years of the stadium in Mumbai on Sunday, Rohit shared his aspirations for the 2025 ICC Champions Trophy. “We … Read more