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
India vs New Zealand LIVE Cricket Updates, ICC Champions Trophy Final Scorecard© AFP India vs New Zealand LIVE Updates, Champions Trophy 2025 Final: India captain Rohit Sharma lost yet another toss but as a big relief for the side star New Zealand pacer Matt Henry is not a part of the game. New … Read more
DUBAI: Having stung by him once at this very venue, New Zealand are clearly wary of the threat that ‘mystery spinner’ Varun Chakaravarthy poses in the final of the 2025 ICC Champions Trophy against India at the Dubai International Stadium on Sunday.Last Sunday, Varun took five for 42 in eight overs to skittle the Black … Read more
Virat Kohli and Rachin Ravindra As anticipation builds for the ICC Champions Trophy final between India and New Zealand at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium on Sunday, the International Cricket Council (ICC) has unveiled the nominees for the prestigious ‘Player of the Tournament‘ award. Reflecting the dominance of the two finalist teams, nine out of … Read more
This Sunday’s Champions Trophy match is a repeat of last Sunday’s Champions Trophy match – although New Zealand will hope it does not end up an exact replica. The Black Caps slipped to a 44-run defeat to India in Dubai last weekend in the final group game of the competition. Now the sides are meeting … 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
Rob Key’s decision to sound out Ben Stokes about the vacant ODI captaincy may sound like a desperate measure at a desperate time. And, for England’s one-day side, these really are desperate times. But as with the Test team’s Bazball revolution, there may just be method to the madness. First, of course, Stokes must be … Read more
Cricket fans believe they have pinpointed the exact moment that Steve Smith revealed his retirement from one-day internationals on the field during an interaction with Virat Kohli. Smith, 35, announced his retirement from ODI matches after appearing in the format 170 times for his country. The shock move came after he led Australia to defeat … Read more
As the third season of the Women’s Premier League (WPL) nears its climax, it’s clear that the tournament has been a game-changer for women’s cricket. The past few weeks have witnessed a plethora of thrilling moments, including a hat-trick, joint fastest fifty, record-breaking chase, monstrous sixes, nail-biting super over, breathtaking catches and more. Mithali Raj, … Read more
Rocky Flintoff, the 16-year-old son of former England all-rounder Andrew Flintoff, is one of the names available in The Hundred 2025 player draft on March 12. Rocky is tipped for great things in the future, with the young Lancashire batter scoring a century for England Lions against a Cricket Australia XI in January. Last year, … Read more