‘Definitely one of my most satisfying innings …’: Shubman Gill after a masterful ODI hundred in Champions Trophy opener | Cricket News – The Times of India

Shubman Gill celebrates his century in Dubai on Thursday. (ANI Photo) TimesofIndia.com in Dubai: Moments before the helmet came off and he broke into the trademark Shubman Gill bow to celebrate the three-figure mark, the 25-year-old was smiling ear to ear. There was a punch on the bat and the beaming smile didn’t leave his…

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Shubman Gill takes 60 fewer innings than Sachin Tendulkar to become the fastest Indian to eight ODI hundreds | Cricket News – The Times of India

Shubman Gill celebrates his century during the ICC Champions Trophy match between India and Bangladesh. (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: In-form Shubman Gill etched his name into the record books with a composed, unbeaten 101 as India began their ICC Champions Trophy campaign with a six-wicket victory over Bangladesh on Thursday. Gill’s knock anchored India’s chase…

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‘I started to celebrate the hat-trick and then … ‘: Axar Patel reacts to Rohit Sharma’s dropped catch – The Times of India

NEW DELHI: Axar Patel went from elation to disappointment in a matter of seconds after being denied a hat-trick during India’s opening match of the ICC Men’s Champions Trophy 2025 Group A at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium on Thursday.The left-arm spinner struck twice in two deliveries, rattling Bangladesh’s batting lineup, only to be denied…

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Watch: How Rohit Sharma messed up Axar Patel’s hat-trick chance | Cricket News – The Times of India

Rohit Sharma dents Axar Patel’s hat-trick hopes (Screengrab) NEW DELHI: Axar Patel came agonisingly close to a sensational hat-trick during his spell against Bangladesh but was denied by a costly dropped catch in India’s first game of ICC Men’s Champions Trophy 2025 at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium on Thursday. The left-arm spinner struck twice…

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Google wishes Team India for Champions Trophy with this Jaya Bachchan clip from Karan Johar movie – The Times of India

Google India has shared wishes for Team India for ICC Men’s Champions Trophy 2025. Google’s wishes for the Indian Cricket team has Bollywood flavour. In a post on Twitter, from its official account, Google India shared a picture from Karan Johar’s magnum opus ‘Kabhi Khushi Kabhi Gum‘ that starred Amitabh Bachchan, Jaya Bachchan, Shah Rukh…

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Champions Trophy: India start overwhelming favourites but Bangladesh can be potential banana-skin rivals | Cricket News – The Times of India

TEAM BONDING: Indian players and support staff during nets in Dubai on Wednesday. (Getty Images) Time to make up for past heartbreaksDUBAI: At your hotel, the waiter, hailing from Bangladesh, requests you for a match ticket. Another request comes in the moment you hop into the cab, as the driver also happens to be from…

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India’s spin puzzle: Why Axar, Jadeja are irreplaceable in Champions Trophy plans | Cricket News – The Times of India

Ravindra Jadeja and Axar Patel (PTI photo) TimesofIndia.com in Dubai: Just when the ring of fire was lit in its full glory, the Indian cricket team was applying the final touches to their preparations for the Champions Trophy and opener against Bangladesh. The batters were knocking a few deliveries, all bowlers rolled their arm over…

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Shubman Gill dethrones Babar Azam to claim No. 1 spot in ICC ODI rankings | Cricket News – The Times of India

Shubman Gill and Babar Azam NEW DELHI: India’s vice-captain Shubman Gill has overtaken Pakistan’s Babar Azam to become the top-ranked ODI batter in the latest ICC rankings, released just ahead of the Champions Trophy. Gill’s exceptional performances in the recent home series against England propelled him to the No. 1 position, surpassing Babar, who had…

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‘I would replace Jasprit Bumrah with Arshdeep Singh, not Harshit Rana’: Ricky Ponting | Cricket News – The Times of India

Arshdeep Singh and Harshit Rana (PTI photo) NEW DELHI: Australian cricket legend Ricky Ponting has expressed his preference for Arshdeep Singh over Harshit Rana as a replacement for the injured Jasprit Bumrah in India’s opening match of the Champions Trophy against Bangladesh. Ponting’s recommendation comes despite Rana’s commendable performance ahead of the ICC event, citing…

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