Champions Trophy

March 10, 2025 8:57 AM

Champions Trophy: Spinners Rohit and Rahul carry unbeaten India to third title win

India's spinners called the shots majorly to pick five wickets collectively on a sluggish pitch, while captain Rohit Sharma top-scored with 76 and KL Rahul stayed calm to hit an unbeaten 34 to give the Men in Blue their third Champions Trophy triumph with a four-wicket win over New Zealand in Dubai on Sunday. In the final played on a sunny afternoon at the Dubai International Stadium, contrasting half-centuries by all-rounders Daryl Mitchell (63 off 101 balls) and Michael Bracewell (53 not out ...

March 7, 2025 4:03 PM

Matt Henry’s fitness uncertain for Champions Trophy final, Jacob Duffy on standby

Matt Henry might miss the Champions Trophy final due to a shoulder injury sustained during the semi-final in Lahore, according to a report by ESPNcricinfo. The tournament's leading wicket-taker injured his shoulder while taking the catch to dismiss Heinrich Klaasen. However, he returned later in the match to bowl two overs and was even seen diving in the field. Following the semi-final, Mitchell Santner had expressed optimism about Henry's availability, but head coach Gary Stead has now admitt...

March 4, 2025 10:47 PM

Cricket-India beat Australia by four wickets to reach Champions Trophy final

India reached the final of the Champions Trophy beating Australia by four wickets in the first semi-final in Dubai on Tuesday. Australia rode half-centuries by skipper Steve Smith and Alex Carey to post a competitive 264 all out at a venue which has typically produced low-scoring contests in the tournament. Virat Kohli (84) anchored India’s chase but could not complete it. KL Rahul chipped in with an unbeaten 42 down the order as India won with 11 balls to spare. They will meet the winner o...

February 27, 2025 11:37 AM

Champions Trophy: Three-way battle for semi-final spot as Afghanistan, Australia and South Africa fight it out

Afghanistan's win over England at the Gaddafi stadium in Lahore on Wednesday has kept the Hashmatullah Shahidi-led side in contention for a semi-final spot from Group B, alongside Australia and South Africa. While India and New Zealand have already secured their places in the semi-finals from Group A, the race for the final-four spot in Group B is set to go down to the wire. In a must-win contest for both teams, Afghanistan edged out England by eight runs in Lahore. The result officially elimi...

February 27, 2025 9:49 AM

England knocked out of Champions Trophy by Afghanistan

Tournament debutants Afghanistan sent England packing from the Champions Trophy after opener Ibrahim Zadran’s epic 177 set up their narrow eight-run victory in a Group B thriller on Wednesday. Zadran produced the highest score in the tournament’s history to help Afghanistan overcome Jofra Archer’s three early wickets and rack up 325-7. Joe Root’s classy 120 kept England alive in the chase until the 46th over but Afghanistan chipped away with regular wickets, eventually bowling them out...

February 24, 2025 10:43 AM

Champions Trophy 2025: New Zealand eye semi-final spot in clash against Bangladesh in Rawalpindi

Mitchell Santner-led New Zealand will take on Bangladesh in their second Group A match of the ongoing ICC Champions Trophy 2025 at the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium on Monday. The Nazmul Hossain Shanto-led Bangladesh side finds itself in a must-win situation after losing its opening game to India. Meanwhile, for the Black Caps, a victory would bring them closer to securing a semi-final berth. Recent form Bangladesh: The Tigers' defeat to India in their Champions Trophy opener was their first ODI...

February 22, 2025 1:28 PM

Champions Trophy: Pakistan unlikely to beat India, says Danish Kaneria

Former Pakistan spinner Danish Kaneria believes that Mohammad Rizwan’s Pakistan side stands little chance of defeating India in their highly anticipated Champions Trophy clash at the Dubai International Stadium on Sunday. Kaneria pointed to Pakistan’s recent struggles, including a disappointing performance in the Tri-Nation Series and a 1-1 draw against the West Indies in a home Test series. In contrast, he praised India’s strong comeback after their Border-Gavaskar Trophy defeat in Austr...

February 20, 2025 11:39 PM

India beat Bangladesh by six wickets in Champions Trophy

India kicked off their Champions Trophy campaign with a six-wicket victory against Bangladesh in a Group A match at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium on Thursday. Electing to bat, Bangladesh slumped to 35-5 but went on to post 228 all out riding Towhid Hridoy's heroic 100 while battling cramps. Mohammed Shami, leading India's pace attack in the absence of the injured Jasprit Bumrah, claimed 5-53. India made a heavy weather of the modest chase but opener Shubman Gill, who made 101 not ou...

February 13, 2025 10:10 AM

Head coach Gautam Gambhir confirms India’s first-choice wicketkeeper for Champions Trophy

India head coach Gautam Gambhir has confirmed that KL Rahul will be the team’s primary wicketkeeper over Rishabh Pant for the upcoming Champions Trophy, which begins on February 19. Both Pant and Rahul were part of India’s squad for the Border-Gavaskar Trophy (BGT) in Australia. While Pant kept wickets throughout the five-Test series, Rahul played as a specialist batter based on team requirements. However, after India failed to retain the BGT for the first time in a decade, the tea...

February 12, 2025 10:21 AM

Champions Trophy: Harshit Rana replaces injured Bumrah in India’s squad; Jaiswal replaced by Chakaravarthy

Team India has suffered a major setback ahead of the Champions Trophy, with star pacer Jasprit Bumrah ruled out due to a lower back injury. Harshit Rana has been named as his replacement. The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) confirmed Bumrah's absence in a statement released on Tuesday night. "Fast bowler Jasprit Bumrah has been ruled out of the 2025 ICC Champions Trophy due to a lower back injury. The Men's Selection Committee has named Harshit Rana as Bumrah's replacement," the s...