BCCI Photo Evenings in Dubai have been nice and cool for most of the last three weeks with a bit of cloud cover, but the UAE city doesn’t usually receive much rainfall, and the Sunday weather is expected to be the same during the Champions Trophy final between India and New Zealand.But still, rules are … Read more
New Zealand are working on aspects of their game that they feel India may look to exploit when the two teams meet in Dubai on Sunday for the ICC Champions Trophy final, and the Kiwi plans have been laid bare by a net bowler.India started using a four-pronged spin attack from the third game onwards … Read more
NEW DELHI: In Sunday’s Champions Trophy summit matchup against New Zealand, former India head coach Ravi Shastri has selected India as the favorite, but he has noted that the advantage will be negligible because the Black Caps are a strong team. With an all-win record, India advanced to the final after defeating Australia in the … Read more
Dubai International Cricket Stadium pitches (Pic credit: Sahil Malhotra/TimesofIndia.com) Dubai International Cricket Stadium pitches (Pic credit: Sahil Malhotra/TimesofIndia.com) Dubai International Cricket Stadium pitches (Pic credit: Sahil Malhotra/TimesofIndia.com) Dubai International Cricket Stadium pitches (Pic credit: Sahil Malhotra/TimesofIndia.com) Dubai International Cricket Stadium pitches (Pic credit: Sahil Malhotra/TimesofIndia.com) Dubai International Cricket Stadium pitches (Pic credit: Sahil Malhotra/TimesofIndia.com) Dubai … Read more
The India vs New Zealand final for the 2025 Champions Trophy in Dubai on Sunday may turn into a cat-and-mouse affair as both the teams try to outwit each other in a battle of equals despite India’s unbeaten run, which includes a victory over the Kiwis as well during the group stage of the tournament.The … Read more
India’s Varun Chakravarthy (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: India capped off their Group A campaign in the ICC Champions Trophy with a commanding 44-run victory over New Zealand, thanks to Shreyas Iyer’s composed 79 and Varun Chakaravarthy’s stellar 5/42. The win secured India’s place at the top of the table and set up a highly anticipated … Read more
Virat Kohli and Ravindra Jadeja (Screengrab) NEW DELHI: A dramatic moment unfolded during India’s Champions Trophy 2025 clash against New Zealand when Virat Kohli’s dismissal sparked an animated reaction from Ravindra Jadeja, instantly going viral on social media.Kohli, one of cricket’s most celebrated batters, fell cheaply after an outstanding catch by Glenn Phillips.Attempting a fierce … Read more
On the face of it, the concluding group-stage fixture of the Champions Trophy between India and New Zealand on Sunday may seem inconsequential. Both the teams are through to the semifinals and all four semifinalists have been confirmed, but there’s a lot more to this match in Dubai than it appears. Talking about the three … Read more
Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: Former India bowler Praveen Kumar is confident that captain Rohit Sharma will add another ICC trophy to his impressive cabinet on March 9 in Dubai. Rohit captained India to 2024 T20 World Cup triumph by defeating South Africa in the final in Barbados, ending an 11-year … Read more
South Africa, India and New Zealand cricketers The Champions Trophy semi-final picture is almost complete, with South Africa sealing their spot on Saturday with a commanding seven-wicket win over England in Karachi. Wiaan Mulder (3-25) and Marco Jansen (3-39) dismantled England’s batting lineup, bundling them out for a meager 179 in 38.2 overs. South Africa … Read more