Champions Trophy 2025: Ton-up Virat Kohli leads the charge as India demolish Pakistan in one-sided affair | Cricket News – The Times of India

India’s Virat Kohli celebrates (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: Indian batting stalwart Virat Kohli delivered a masterclass — powered by a century — as India crushed Pakistan in a one-sided ICC Champions Trophy 2025 Group A clash at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium on Sunday. Chasing a modest target of 242, India eased to victory with…

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India’s final tune-up before Pakistan clash: Kohli leads the charge, Pant misses due to illness | Cricket News – The Times of India

Indian cricket team during the practice session ahead of clash against Pakistan in the Champions Trophy. (Image: Sahil Malhotra/TimesofIndia.com) TimesofIndia.com in Dubai: Saturday was supposed to be a light intensity training day for the Indian cricket team ahead of the big game versus Pakistan in the Champions Trophy. They were given an afternoon slot but…

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‘Absolute gold dust’: Ravichandran Ashwin lauds Shubman Gill ahead of India-Pakistan clash | Cricket News – The Times of India

NEW DELHI: Former India cricketer Ravichandran Ashwin has lavished praise on opening batter Shubman Gill, calling him “absolute gold dust” in the one-day format after his match-winning century (101 not out) against Bangladesh in India’s ICC Champions Trophy opener. Gill’s inclusion in the squad and his appointment as vice-captain had sparked debates before the tournament,…

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‘Thoroughly deserves to be the No.1 ranked batter’: Ricky Ponting heaps praise on Shubman Gill | Cricket News – The Times of India

NEW DELHI: India’s newly crowned world No.1 ODI batter, Shubman Gill, lived up to his billing with a magnificent century, steering India to a six-wicket victory over Bangladesh in their ICC Champions Trophy 2025 opener. His composed knock, his second consecutive ODI ton, reinforced his dominance in white-ball cricket and drew high praise from former…

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Champions Trophy: Why former Indian cricketer wants Pakistan to win blockbuster clash | Cricket News – The Times of India

NEW DELHI: When former cricketer Atul Wassan announced that he wants Pakistan to defeat India in Sunday’s Champions Trophy match in Dubai, it caught everyone off guard.Pakistan will take on fierce opponents India in the duel of the heavyweights in an attempt to maintain their championship defense. After losing to New Zealand by 60 runs…

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‘No pressure against India,’ says Haris Rauf ahead of blockbuster Champions Trophy clash | Cricket News – The Times of India

NEW DELHI: Ahead of the highly anticipated Champions Trophy clash between India and Pakistan, fast bowler Haris Rauf has adopted a pragmatic approach, stating that his team will treat the match like any other and focus on securing a victory to keep their hopes alive in the tournament.After suffering a defeat against New Zealand in…

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Champions Trophy: ‘Whenever Mohammed Shami comes to bowl, he doesn’t … ‘, says Shubman Gill | Cricket News – The Times of India

NEW DELHI: India began their Champions Trophy campaign on a high with a six-wicket victory over Bangladesh, and vice-captain Shubman Gill heaped praise on Mohammed Shami for his impressive 5/53 spell. Gill hailed the veteran pacer as a “legend,” emphasising the difficulty of making a strong comeback after an injury.Returning after a 14-month layoff following…

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‘Never had any fear … it’s Bangladesh, not Australia or Pakistan’: Virender Sehwag on Team India’s win | Cricket News – The Times of India

NEW DELHI: Bangladesh’s total of 228 created mild concern in the Indian camp during the chase at their ICC Champions Trophy opener in Dubai on Thursday, as India were positioned at 144/4, requiring 85 runs from 20 overs. Former India opener Virender Sehwag dismissed any notion of Bangladesh posing a serious threat or defending their…

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Mohammed Shami’s triumphant India comeback: Grit, grind & a memorable fifer | Cricket News – The Times of India

Mohammed Shami (Photo credit: BCCI) TimesofIndia.com in Dubai: “Mehnat meri hai, dua aap logo ki and dene waala upar hai… “With ball still in hand when he sat down for one of the most heart-warming media interactions, Mohammed Shami would have certainly felt lighter. The load was finally off the knees and ankle which endured…

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