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Former Indian cricketer Sunil Gavaskar has confidently predicted that India will be the clear favourites to win the Champions Trophy semi-final against Australia, to be held on Tuesday in Dubai. Gavaskar, a veteran of Indian cricket, highlighted the strength of India’s squad, especially their well-rounded bowling attack, which he believes is superior to Australia’s, particularly in the spin department. "On this surface, yes…
Recently, Indian batting sensation Virat Kohli , who played his 300th ODI match during India’s Champions Trophy match against New Zealand, achieved a sensational milestone. This achievement places Kohli in an elite group of players who have reached such a significant landmark in the 50-over format. Kohli has become the seventh Indian played to have reached this milestone. Following Kohli’s 300th ODI appearance, former Indian cricketer Sunil…
Undoubtedly, India’s Champions Trophy schedule has been given significant attention as they are playing all of their matches in Dubai. Over the last few days, there have been numerous opinions suggesting that India are having a massive advantage due to playing only at one venue. But, Indian skipper Rohit Sharma has brushed aside all the opinions saying that pitch has behaved differently in all games. “Look, we have played…
The ongoing ICC Champions Trophy has reached its climax, and the highly anticipated semi-final clash between India and Australia is set to take centre stage. The showdown, which is a rematch of the 2023 ODI World Cup, will decide the finalist of the Champions Trophy 2025. The semi-final 1 is scheduled to be played on Tuesday at Dubai International Stadium, Dubai. With both teams performing admirably throughout the group stages, this…
The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has come out with new rules, limiting the pre-season practice sessions for all IPL teams ahead of the IPL 2025 , which is set to begin on March 22. According to new rules, each team can have no more than seven practice sessions of three hours in the run up to the Indian Premier league 2025. Only two warm-up games will be allowed. Moreover, no open or match-practice will be permitted once the new season gets…
India concluded their group stage campaign in the ongoing Champions Trophy in commanding fashion, defeating New Zealand in their final match to finish at the top of Group A. With this victory, India have set up their semi-final showdown against Australia in a high-stakes encounter. The match between India and Australia will be held on Tuesday at Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai. India, having already shown dominant…
Cooper Connolly has been drafted into Australia’s Champions Trophy squad as a replacement for opener Matt short , who has been ruled out of the tournament with a quad injury suffered during Australia’s clash against Afghanistan. Connolly, who was included in Australia’s CT squad following ICC's Event Technical Committee’s approval, had initially been named as a travelling reserve for the tournament.
New Zealand won the toss and elected to field in the Champions Trophy match against India on Sunday in Dubai. This is the last group stage match of the high-profile tournament. However, this match holds extra significance for one player in particular - Indian cricket legend Virat Kohli . The match marks a significant milestone in his illustrious career, as he is set to play his 300th One Day International (ODI)…
Pakistan spinner Abrar Ahmed has shared an emotional post on social media, calling India’s Virat Kohli his childhood hero. The post came just days after a thrilling clash between India and Pakistan, a match that saw Kohli score a stunning match-winning century. In the high-stakes encounter between the two teams, Kohli’s century was a masterclass in batting, further solidifying his standing as one of the game’s all-time greats.…
New Zealand allrounder Glenn Phillips has praised Indian batting maestro Virat Kohli for his outstanding contributions to the game, emphasising that Kohli’s legacy will be remembered for a long time. The admiration from Glenn Phillips comes at a time when Kohli’s illustrious career continues to entertain his fans. Phillips also praised Kohli for closing in on the milestone of 300 ODIs. India are set to clash with New Zealand on…
In the aftermath of England’s early exit from the ongoing Champions Trophy , skipper Jos Buttler has resigned as England’s white-ball captain. The move comes after a series of gut-wrenching defeats in the group stages of the tournament, which ultimately led to England’s failure to progress to the knockout rounds. England’s campaign in the Champions Trophy was marred by unexpected losses, with the team…
The schedule for the upcoming Pakistan Super League (PSL 2025) has been announced by the Pakistan Cricket Board, with defending champions Islamabad United facing Lahore Qalandars in the opening fixture on April 11 at Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium. The final will be played on May 18 in Lahore. The 10th edition of the tournament will have 34 matches to be played across four cities Rawalpindi, Lahore, Karachi and Multan.…
