Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma celebrate after winning the Champions Trophy in Dubai. (ICC Photo) NEW DELHI: India ended their 12-year ICC ODI title drought in style, defeating New Zealand by four wickets to claim their record-breaking third ICC Champions Trophy title on Sunday at the Dubai International Stadium. Star batter Virat Kohli, reflecting on…
Rohit Sharma, Kuldeep Yadav and KL Rahul celebrate the wicket of New Zealand’s Kane Williamson. (ANI Photo) TimesofIndia.com in Dubai: Eat, sleep, spin choke, repeat. India’s bowling effort in the Champions Trophy has had a repetitive ring to it but in spite of that, every tightening of the grip has felt different and had a…
Kuldeep Yadav celebrates with teammates after the wicket of New Zealand’s batter Rachin Ravindra. (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: India wrist-spinner Kuldeep Yadav turned the tide in India’s favour with two crucial wickets after New Zealand got off to a strong start in the ICC Champions Trophy final at the Dubai International Stadium on Sunday.Rachin Ravindra…
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…
NEW DELHI: Dubai is set for a thrilling showdown as India take on New Zealand in the Champions Trophy final at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium on Sunday. India enter the contest as firm favourites, having won all four of their matches in the tournament, including a 44-run victory over the Black Caps in the…
Kane Williamson (PTI Photo0 Kane Williamson emphasised that New Zealand needs to learn from their earlier group-stage loss to India as they prepare for their Champions Trophy final agains the same opponents on Sunday.Williamson expressed optimism that their previous 44-run defeat to India in Dubai last Sunday would help them address their shortcomings.Go Beyond The…
New Zealand vs South Africa at Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore (AP Photo) NEW DELHI: In the Champions Trophy semifinal, New Zealand secured a comprehensive 50-run victory over South Africa on Wednesday, setting up a summit clash against India. After electing to bat first, New Zealand posted an imposing total of 362/6, courtesy of fluent centuries…
Sourav Ganguly and Rachin Ravindra (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: New Zealand star batter Rachin Ravindra has etched his name in the history books of the ICC Champions Trophy by equalling a massive record held by former Team India skipper Sourav Ganguly. The New Zealand batter’s spectacular century against South Africa in the second semi-final of…
Virat Kohli having a fun banter with Axar Patel. (Pic credits: X) NEW DELHI: Indian cricket superstar Virat Kohli is well known for his on-field antics, which often entertain fans just as much as his batting heroics. From urging the crowd to cheer louder to mimicking his teammates, Kohli’s exuberance is always on display. During…
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…
