NEW DELHI: Veteran batter Virat Kohli turned back the clock with a composed 84, leading India to a tense four-wicket victory over Australia in the first semi-final of the Champions Trophy on Tuesday. Chasing 265, India lost the 36-year-old Kohli in the final stretch, but KL Rahul’s unbeaten 42 ensured the team crossed the line…
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…
Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma blast Kuldeep Yadav (Screengrabs) NEW DELHI: Team India’s Champions Trophy 2025 semi-final clash against Australia saw a dramatic moment when Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma lost their cool at Kuldeep Yadav over a bizarre fielding mishap.The incident occurred during Australia’s innings when Steve Smith guided the ball towards deep mid-wicket. Kohli…
Rohit Sharma and Steve Smith TimesofIndia.com in DUBAI: Familiar setting, familiar situation and India would hope it’s an unfamiliar result when they take on Australia in the first semi-final of the ICC Champions Trophy in Dubai on Wednesday.The scars of 2015 ODI World Cup semi-final, 2023 ODI World Cup final will still be fresh for…
Rohit Sharma and Steve Smith NEW DELHI: India secured a commanding 44-run victory over New Zealand on Sunday, finishing atop Group A in the Champions Trophy. As group leaders, they will take on Australia in the first semifinal on Tuesday, while New Zealand is set to face South Africa in Lahore on Wednesday.Shreyas Iyer anchored…
Steve Smith and Rohit Sharma NEW DELHI: The wait is over. The semifinal lineups are set, including India’s path forward. India defeated New Zealand by 44 runs in their final Group A match, setting up a last-four clash against Australia.The India vs Australia semifinal will be played on Tuesday at the Dubai Cricket Stadium.In the…
Rohit Sharma and Jasprit Bumrah (Getty Images) NEW DELHI: Frustration and disappointment were evident on India pacer Akash Deep‘s face as the 18-year-old repeatedly beat the bat, particularly against Steve Smith, during the third Test of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy in Brisbane.Having missed the first two Tests, Akash Deep was brought in to replace Harshit Rana….
Gautam Gambhir and Morne Morkel (AFP Photo) NEW DELHI: While the Indian cricket board (BCCI) is busy resolving issues concerning India’s Test team, it has emerged that head coach Gautam Gambhir and bowling coach Morne Morkel hit a rocky patch during the Australia tour. Sources said BCCI brass has been apprised of an incident during…
Jasprit Bumrah (Getty Images) NEW DELHI: Weighing in on Team India pace spearhead Jasprit Bumrah’s workload concerns, legendary Indian cricketer Kapil Dev on Monday stressed the futility of comparing players from different eras. Speaking on the sidelines of the Professional Golf Tour of India (PGTI) press conference, the former Indian skipper, also the president of…
Gautam Gambhir and Rohit Sharma (PTI photo) SYDNEY: India captain Rohit Sharma was all set to call it a day after the fourth Test versus Australia at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) but it is understood that some “well-wishers” from the outside forced him to change his mind.After batting in the middle order in Adelaide…
