New Zealand spinners celebrate the fall of an Indian wicket. (X Photo) NEW DELHI: New Zealand spinners pulled themselves back in the hunt in the ICC Champions Trophy final, removing Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma for 17 runs to halt India’s strong start at the Dubai International Stadium on Sunday. Chasing 252 for…
Glenn Phillips (Screengrabs) NEW DELHI: In a final packed with pressure and high-stakes moments, Glenn Phillips produced what might go down as the catch of the tournament — a one-handed screamer that sent Shubman Gill packing and breathed life into New Zealand’s defence of 251 in the Champions Trophy 2025 final at the Dubai International…
Rohit Sharma looks on after playing a shot. (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: India skipper Rohit Sharma delivered a captain’s knock in the ICC Champions Trophy final, smashing a blistering 41-ball half-century to set the tone for India’s chase against New Zealand at the Dubai International Stadium on Sunday. Rohit was in imperious form, treating the…
Shubman Gill (Photo: BCCI video grab) India will take on New Zealand in the final of the ICC Champions Trophy in Dubai on Sunday, and the sold-out match is expected to be keenly fought between the tournament’s two most consistent teams, where India are unbeaten in four matches and New Zealand have lost just once.Previewing…
India captain Rohit Sharma and head coach Gautam Gambhir (Pic credit: BCCI) TimesofIndia.com in Dubai: “Macha come for five minutes na… ,” Harshit Rana pleaded with Washington Sundar to join their team, which was a player short, for a game of foot-volley at the Dubai International Stadium. Sundar, an off-spinner, was lazing around on the…
NEW DELHI: India vice-captain Shubman Gill admitted that there is “big match pressure” ahead of the ICC Champions Trophy final against New Zealand but expressed confidence in India’s ability to handle it and claim the coveted title. “The big-match pressure is always there. The last time (2023) we couldn’t do it, but we will try…
Shubman Gill (Pic Credit: Sahil Malhotra/TimesofIndia.com) NEW DELHI: As Team India prepares to face New Zealand in the ICC Champions Trophy final on Sunday in Dubai, vice-captain Shubman Gill dismissed any off-field distractions, stating that there is no retirement talk in the dressing room. Instead, the team is fully focused on clinching the title after…
TimesofIndia.com in Dubai: On eve of the ICC Champions Trophy final against New Zealand, India captain Rohit Sharma and vice captain Shubman Gill went for a hit at the ICC Academy with some members of support staff and throwdown experts on Saturday. They trained at the academy in the presence of batting coach Shitanshu Kotak…
NEW DELHI: India’s young batting sensation Shubman Gill has been nominated for the ICC Men’s Player of the Month award for February 2025 after a stellar run with the bat. Gill, who played a crucial role in India’s recent dominance, stands out among the three nominees, which also include Australia’s Steve Smith and New Zealand’s…
Virat Kohli, Shubman Gill, and Babar Azam (AP Photos) NEW DELHI: Indian cricket team‘s batting maestro Virat Kohli has once again displayed his acumen by climbing up the ICC ODI rankings for batters. His match-winning knock of 84 against Australia in the Champions Trophy semifinal propelled him to the fourth position, a testament to his…
