Champions Trophy Digest: Afghanistan face Australia with an eye on semi-finals; hosts Pakistan exit in disappointment | Cricket News – The Times of India

Afghanistan cricket team. (AP Photo) Afghanistan will look to continue their fairy-tale run in the Champions Trophy as they gear up for a crucial clash against Australia in Lahore on Friday, knowing that a win would secure them a historic semi-final berth. Fresh from eliminating England with a thrilling eight-run victory, Afghanistan’s confidence is soaring…

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Champions Trophy Digest: Virat Kohli’s masterclass sinks Pakistan; New Zealand eye semifinals | Cricket News – The Times of India

Virat Kohli plays a shot during the match against Pakistan in Dubai. (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: Star batter Virat Kohli produced a vintage knock, scoring an unbeaten 100 to steer India to a dominant six-wicket victory over Pakistan in the ICC Champions Trophy. Kohli’s match-winning century pushed the defending champions Pakistan to the brink of…

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ICC Champions Trophy 2025: India vs Pakistan showdown headlines high-stakes Group A contests | Cricket News – The Times of India

Rohit Sharma and Mohammad Rizwan (Getty Images) After the thrilling T20 World Cup and the intense race to the World Test Championship final, the cricketing world now shifts its focus to ODI cricket with the ICC Champions Trophy 2025. The tournament, set to begin on February 19 in Pakistan, marks the first major ICC event…

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Shakib Al Hasan missing as Bangladesh unveil 15-man ICC Champions Trophy squad – Times of India

Shakib Al Hasan (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: Bangladesh have unveiled their 15-member squad for the ICC Champions Trophy, with the absence of veteran all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan making headlines. The 37-year-old, a pivotal figure in Bangladesh’s cricket history, has been barred from bowling in competitions under the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) jurisdiction. This…

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‘I have expressed my desire to play my last Test in Mirpur’: Bangladesh all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan also confirms T20I retirement | Cricket News – Times of India

Bangladesh’s Shakib Al Hasan (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: Bangladesh’s veteran all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan announced his wish to retire from Test cricket after playing a final match in Mirpur against South Africa. If that match doesn’t happen, he revealed that the upcoming second Test against India will be his last. Shakib also declared that he…

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