Dubai: Skipper Rohit Sharma led from the front with an excellent half-century as a resolute India held their nerve to win an unprecedented third Champions Trophy title with a four-wicket victory over New Zealand in the final here on Sunday. Bowling first after Rohit lost his 12th straight toss, India’s spinners restricted New Zealand to…
Dubai: India were set a target of 252 by New Zealand to win the Champions Trophy here on Sunday. Opting to bat, New Zealand was restricted to 251 for 7 with the Indian bowlers, especially the spinners, producing a clinical performance in the summit clash. Daryl Mitchell top-scored for New Zealand with 63 from 101…
New Delhi: Rohit Sharma is easily the most “honest and clean hearted man” who has always let others grow, feels India’s T20 skipper Suryakumar Yadav as he expressed confidence that his skipper will lead the country to ICC Champions Trophy triumph against New Zealand in Dubai on Sunday. “He (Rohit) is very natural and instinctive….
Lucknow: Mumbai Indians captain Harmanpreet Kaur was on Friday fined 10 percent of her match fee for showing dissent at umpire’s decision during her team’s match against UP Warriorz at the Ekana Cricket Stadium here. The incident occurred at the end of the 19th over of UPW innings when umpire Ajitesh Argal informed Harmanpreet that…
New Delhi: Indian football icon Sunil Chhetri has decided to come out of his international retirement to help the beleaguered national team in the FIFA friendly matches scheduled this month, the sport’s apex body in the country said on Thursday. “Sunil Chhetri is back. The captain, leader, legend will return to the Indian national team…
Lahore: Rachin Ravindra and Kane Williamson struck commanding centuries as New Zealand hammered South Africa by 50 runs in a high-scoring semifinal to set up a summit clash with India in the Champions Trophy, here on Wednesday. Ravindra played a brilliant knock of 108 runs off 101 balls, laced with 13 fours and a six,…
Dubai: Not the one to be easily pleased, India head coach Gautam Gambhir said his team is still searching for that “perfect game” despite entering the Champions Trophy final with an all-win record and he is hopeful that it would come in the summit clash on Sunday. India trounced Australia by four wickets in the…
Dubai: India defeated Australia by four wickets to qualify for the Champions Trophy 2025 final. This was also their first win against Australia in 14 years in an ICC knockout match. The last time India defeated Australia in an ICC knockout match was in the 2011 ODI World Cup quarter-final in Motera. Since then, they…
Lahore: Pakistan’s new T20 captain Salman Ali Agha on Tuesday promised a new approach in the shortest format, saying his team will play fearless cricket as it prepares for the upcoming tournaments. Agha, who was on Tuesday named Pakistan captain for the five-match T20I tour of New Zealand beginning March 16, said the selectors had…
New Delhi: Sports Minister Mansukh Mandaviya on Monday lashed out at Congress spokesperson Shama Mohamed for questioning India captain Rohit Sharma’s captaincy and fitness levels, terming it “deeply shameful” and “outright pathetic.” Her remarks came after Rohit was dismissed for 15 runs off 17 balls during India’s Champions Trophy match against New Zealand on Sunday….
