Team India star players, including Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli, head to Dubai for Champions Trophy – WATCH – The Times of India

Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli (ANI Photo) NEW DELHI: The initial contingent of Indian cricketers and support personnel gathered at Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport on Saturday, readying for their flight to Dubai ahead of the Champions Trophy.The Indian team’s opening match is scheduled against Bangladesh on February 20 at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium….

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‘Must not encourage superstardom within the Indian cricket team, we are not actors’ – Ashwin | Cricket News – The Times of India

Former India off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin (BCCI Photo) India’s most successful off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin has said that Indian cricket should come out of the culture of treating players as superstars so that the common people are able to identify themselves with the cricketers as just sportspersons. “It is important to normalise things in Indian cricket. We…

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Champions Trophy 2025: The final ICC event for Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma and Ravindra Jadeja? | Cricket News – The Times of India

Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli. (File Pic – AFP Photo) NEW DELHI: As Team India prepares for the 2025 Champions Trophy, former cricketer Aakash Chopra has suggested that this tournament could mark the final ICC event for three of India’s biggest stars — Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma and Ravindra Jadeja. With the next ICC event…

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ICC Champions Trophy: ‘Don’t think Jasprit Bumrah’s absence will have any major issue with Team India’s combination’ | Cricket News – The Times of India

Jasprit Bumrah (Getty Images) NEW DELHI: The BCCI secretary Devajit Saikia has expressed confidence in India’s chances at the ICC Champions Trophy despite Jasprit Bumrah‘s absence from the team.The selection committee led by Ajit Agarkar has named Harshit Rana as Bumrah’s replacement. Mohammad Shami will lead the pace attack alongside Arshdeep Singh and Hardik Pandya.Go…

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‘Too many people have written him off on too many occasions’: Kevin Pietersen backs Virat Kohli to decide his own future | Cricket News – The Times of India

Virat Kohli and Kevin Pietersen (Getty Images) NEW DELHI: Former England cricketer Kevin Pietersen believes that only Virat Kohli can determine his future in international cricket, emphasising that the Indian batting great has repeatedly silenced his critics. Kohli, who has faced scrutiny over his form in recent years, played a crucial knock of 52 off…

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IND vs ENG: Team India’s trophy ‘slip-up’ goes viral after ODI series whitewash over England | Cricket News – The Times of India

KL Rahul and Rohit Sharma with the trophy. (Video grab) NEW DELHI: India sealed a dominant 3-0 ODI series sweep over England with a commanding 142-run victory in Ahmedabad on Wednesday. Shubman Gill led the charge with a sparkling 112 off 102 balls, propelling India to 356 after being sent in to bat. England started…

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Virat Kohli unfollows Ranveer Allahbadia,Vivek Agnihotri supports Samay Raina, Banita Sandhu on rumoured breakup with AP Dhillon: Top 5 news | – The Times of India

Lights, camera, action! The entertainment world never hits pause, and today’s headlines are packed with surprises, drama, and excitement. From Virat Kohli unfollowing Ranveer Allahbadia after his controversial remark, Vivek Agnihotri coming out in support of Samay Raina to Banita Sandhu addressing rumours of her breakup with AP Dhillon; here are the top five entertainment…

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Virat Kohli doesn’t need a captaincy title to lead: Mo Bobat | Cricket News – The Times of India

NEW DELHI: Indian Premier League (IPL) team Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) on Thursday named Rajat Patidar as captain for the 2025 edition starting March 21.Patidar has the experience of leading Madhya Pradesh in the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy (T20) and Vijay Hazare Trophy (ODI) and was among RCB’s retained players before last year’s mega auction.The…

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Virat Kohli unlikely to be RCB captain; Rajat Patidar frontrunner to lead, Krunal Pandya also an option | Cricket News – The Times of India

Virat Kohli (Image credit: BCCI/IPL) NEW DELHI: Virat Kohli is unlikely to lead the Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) in the upcoming edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL). It is reliably learnt that Kohli, who earlier held discussions with the management during the time of leadership vacuum, may not take up the role for IPL…

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India vs England 3rd ODI highlights: Shubman Gill shines as India crush England to complete 3-0 series sweep | Cricket News – The Times of India

Shubman Gill (BCCI Photo) NEW DELHI: Shubman Gill produced a brilliant seventh ODI century, whilst Virat Kohli secured a vital fifty as India defeated England by 142 runs in the final match to achieve a 3-0 series sweep, perfectly concluding their Champions Trophy preparations on Wednesday.Gill’s splendid 112 from 102 balls was the standout performance,…

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