Matt Henry before the start of the Champions Trophy final against India. (Video grab) DUBAI: Sportspersons tend to be fired up for the big games in their careers. They can also be emotional. As soon as he learnt that he would not be able to play in the 2025 ICC Champions Trophy final against India … Read more
Last Updated:March 08, 2025, 18:19 IST If India beat New Zealand in the Champions Trophy 2025 final on Sunday, then Rohit will become the second captain after MS Dhoni to win the ICC title in both ODI and T20I formats. Rohit Sharma aims to become second captain after MS Dhoni to win ICC title in … Read more
Last Updated:March 08, 2025, 14:36 IST Kohli has played eight ICC finals so far for the Indian men’s cricket team across formats, and in 10 innings, he has 410 runs to his name with the help of three half-centuries. Virat Kohli’s record in ICC finals. (Picture Credit: AFP) Virat Kohli will be a key player … Read more
NEW DELHI: India’s spin bowling arsenal has long been a cornerstone of its cricketing dominance. The ongoing ICC Champions Trophy has ensured the tradition carries on with the spin quartet of Axar Patel, Ravindra Jadeja, Kuldeep Yadav and Varun Chakravarthy being instrumental in India’s journey to the final.Each brings a distinct style and skill set, … Read more
Pakistani players during the national anthem (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: Defending champions Pakistan fought hard to get hosting rights for the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 and made sincere efforts to make it a grand spectacle. Although India didn’t travel to Pakistan and instead opted to play their matches in Dubai, the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) … Read more
Last Updated:March 03, 2025, 22:22 IST In 25 matches played so far against the Australian team in ICC events across formats, the Indian team has managed to win 11 games, whereas the Aussies have emerged victorious on 13 occasions. India’s record in ICC events against Australia. (Picture Credit: AFP, PTI) India and Australia will face … Read more
Last Updated:March 03, 2025, 15:34 IST India count on familiar spinning conditions in Dubai against Australia in the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 semi-final. India and Australia face-off in the Champions Trophy semi-final (AP) History weighs heavily against them but India would rely on a potent spin battery and familiarity with the conditions to break the … Read more
NEW DELHI: India captain Rohit Sharma stated that Varun Chakravarthy‘s outstanding performance against New Zealand has made the four-spinner pattern highly “tempting.” However, Sharma did not commit to using it in the Champions Trophy semifinal match against Australia. In their 44-run victory in Dubai on Sunday, India’s side, which included Chakravarthy, Kuldeep Yadav, Ravindra Jadeja, … Read more
Varun Chakravarthy celebrates the wicket of Glenn Phillips during the Champions Trophy match between India and New Zealand in Dubai. (AP) TimesofIndia.com in Dubai: Just a few weeks back, Varun Chakaravarthy was busy tormenting the England batters in the T20I series at home. One variation at a time, the mystery spinner made short work of … Read more
ECB COO Subhan Ahmed file photo (Getty Images) DUBAI: It doesn’t have a big cricket culture, but the United Arab Emirates, since the last few years, is turning out to be a hub of major cricketing events. Due to covid, UAE staged the Indian Premier League in 2020 and 2021 (second half), the T20 World … Read more