Hardik Pandya with the trophy (Photo source: X) NEW DELHI: India all-rounder Hardik Pandya finally lifted the ICC Champions Trophy eight years after his valiant knock went in vain against Pakistan in the 2017 final. That night, a young Pandya smashed a blistering 76 off 43 balls, but India fell to a crushing 180-run defeat. […]
Yograj Singh, Rohit Sharma, and Virat Kohli (Photo Credits: Screengrab/AP Photo) NEW DELHI: Former Indian cricketer Yograj Singh, who is also father of legendary cricketer Yuvraj Singh, expressed his satisfaction with Rohit Sharma‘s decision to continue playing One Day International (ODI) cricket and not retire from the format. Speculations and reports had suggested that the […]
NEW DELHI: Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma performed an impromptu “Dandiya” dance while gripping the stumps shortly after India won the Champions Trophy. Gautam Gambhir, the head coach, hugged his wards as he moved around the field with a rare broad smile.After such a glorious night, those scenes were not out of the ordinary. ‘Not […]
Virat Kohli dances after India’s victory in the ICC Champions Trophy final against England at Edgbaston on June 23, 2013 in Birmingham. (Photo by Michael Steele/Getty Images) NEW DELHI: Cricketers have their own ways of celebrating big tournaments victories, often depending on the team’s culture, the tournament’s significance, and individual personalities.Players pop champagne bottles or […]
NEW DELHI: India defeated New Zealand by four wickets to claim a record third Champions Trophy title on Sunday, supported by a strong spin bowling performance and a valiant 76 from Rohit Sharma.Before KL Rahul produced an undefeated 34 to help seal victory with six balls remaining in the final in Dubai, India, who were […]
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 […]
NEW DELHI: India vice-captain Shubman Gill admitted that there is “big match pressure” ahead of the ICC Champions Trophy final against New Zealand but expressed confidence in India’s ability to handle it and claim the coveted title. “The big-match pressure is always there. The last time (2023) we couldn’t do it, but we will try […]
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, […]
Virat Kohli, Shubman Gill, and Babar Azam (AP Photos) NEW DELHI: Indian cricket team‘s batting maestro Virat Kohli has once again displayed his acumen by climbing up the ICC ODI rankings for batters. His match-winning knock of 84 against Australia in the Champions Trophy semifinal propelled him to the fourth position, a testament to his […]
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