Virat Kohli and KL Rahul during the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 semi-final match against Australia in Dubai. (ANI) During a drinks break in the 40th over of India’s chase, KL Rahul spoke with Virat Kohli, appearing to encourage him to stay at the crease until the end. With India requiring 65 runs from 60 balls…
Gautam Gambhir (@Sahil_Malhotra1 on X) NEW DELHI: India captain Gautam Gambhir on Tuesday hit back at critics questioning India’s Dubai-only schedule in the Champions Trophy after India’s four-wicket win over Australia in the first semi-final.“What undue advantage? We practice at ICC Academy, where conditions are different from the stadium. Some people are perpetual cribbers; they…
TimesofIndia.com in Dubai: The script has become so familiar that it sounds boring now. Virat Kohli, run chase, big pressure game…We have heard this before, seen this before, but every time he puts on a chase masterclass, the instant reaction is to go wow! Not once does he look out of control and eliminates risk…
Varun Chakravarthy celebrates the wicket of Glenn Phillips during the Champions Trophy match between India and New Zealand in Dubai. (AP) TimesofIndia.com in Dubai: Just a few weeks back, Varun Chakaravarthy was busy tormenting the England batters in the T20I series at home. One variation at a time, the mystery spinner made short work of…
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…
TimesofIndia.com in Dubai: For a large part of their final practice session before the game against New Zealand in the Champions Trophy, India batters Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer and KL Rahul deployed the sweep, reverse-sweeps and tried to explore different angles behind the wicket against the spinners. It’s not usual to see Kohli go down…
KL Rahul and Virat Kohli (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: Indian wicketkeeper-batter KL Rahul provided insights into the team’s mindset and approach ahead of their final group stage match against New Zealand in the Champions Trophy. Despite securing a semifinal spot with victories over Bangladesh and Pakistan, Rahul emphasized that the team is focused on the…
KL Rahul (@Sahil_Malhotra1 on X) NEW DELHI: As India gear up to face New Zealand in their final group-stage fixture of the ICC Champions Trophy on March 2, wicketkeeper-batter KL Rahul has dismissed any concerns regarding the fitness of skipper Rohit Sharma and pacer Mohammed Shami.“Fitness-wise, there are no concerns about anyone missing a game…
Wasim Akram, Yograj Singh, and Shoaib Akhtar NEW DELHI: Former Indian cricketer Yograj Singh has criticised Pakistani cricket legends for their lack of involvement in nurturing and developing the country’s youth cricket setup after the hosts’ early exit from the Champions Trophy 2025. He highlighted the stark contrast between the retired Indian and Pakistani cricketers,…
NEW DELHI: Former Indian opener Shikhar Dhawan has expressed his admiration for the young and talented Shubman Gill, who has been in exceptional form during the ongoing ICC Champions Trophy. Gill’s impressive performances, including an unbeaten century against Bangladesh and a solid 46-run knock against Pakistan, have made him the top scorer for India, surpassing…
