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March 12, 2025 4:27 PM

ICC ODI Rankings: Gill retains top spot while Rohit moves to third, Jadeja in top 10 among bowlers

India's recent ICC Champions Trophy 2025 triumph has propelled several of their star performers up the latest ODI rankings, with notable gains for Shubman Gill, Rohit Sharma, and Ravindra Jadeja. India secured their third Champions Trophy title by defeating New Zealand by four wickets in the final in Dubai on Sunday. Among the standouts, young opener Shubman Gill retained his No. 1 spot in the ODI batter rankings following a stellar tournament. Meanwhile, skipper Rohit Sharma jumped two places ...

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 24, 2025 9:29 AM

Kohli aces another chase for India, Pakistan stare at exit

Milestone man Virat Kohli anchored a tricky chase with an unbeaten hundred as India put one foot in the semi-finals of the Champions Trophy with a six-wicket victory against Pakistan in a high-octane Group A match between the arch-rivals on Sunday. An architect of countless successful chases, Kohli made 100 not out as India overwhelmed the 242-run target with 7.3 overs to spare to register their second successive victory of the tournament. Electing to bat, Pakistan made 241 before being all ou...

February 8, 2025 7:10 PM

Virat Kohli is fit and available for selection in second ODI, confirms Sitanshu Kotak

India batting coach Sitanshu Kotak has said that talismanic batter Virat Kohli is fit and available for selection for Sunday’s second ODI against England at the Barabati Stadium in Cuttack on Sunday. Kohli had missed the first ODI which India won by four wickets in Nagpur due to a slight soreness in his right knee. “Virat Kohli is fit and available for selection. He will be practising with us today. He is good to go,” said Kotak in his pre-match press conference on Saturday. With Kohli av...

February 8, 2025 1:55 PM

Team India arrives in Cuttack for crucial 2nd ODI against England

The Rohit Sharma-led Team India arrived in Cuttack on Saturday early morning ahead of the second ODI against England at Barabati Stadium. The hosts had an emphatic start to the three-match series as they outclassed England by four wickets in Nagpur. The BCCI's official X handle posted a video of the Indian team's travel to Cuttack from Nagpur. The team first landed at Bhubaneswar airport and then took a bus to their hotel. The Indian team players received a rousing welcome from fans on their ...

February 7, 2025 12:03 PM

Movie night cut short, India’s Iyer puts up a show against England

India's middle order batter Shreyas Iyer had to cut short a movie night and turn in earlier than planned on Wednesday but a match-defining half-century against England the next day made it all worthwhile. Iyer's belligerent 59 off 36 balls set up India's comfortable chase of 249 in the one-day series opener, which the hosts completed inside 39 overs to go 1-0 up in the three-match series. The previous evening, a call from captain Rohit Sharma informed Iyer he would be playing the series opener...

February 6, 2025 3:51 PM

IND vs ENG: Kohli misses Nagpur ODI due to injury, expected to be fit for next match

Indian cricket star and former captain Virat Kohli has been ruled out of the first ODI against England at Nagpur due to a right knee injury sustained during practice on Wednesday. His absence is a setback for the top-ranked Indian team, which is preparing for the Champions Trophy starting February 19. However, the injury is minor, and he is expected to recover in time for the next match. Skipper Rohit Sharma confirmed Kohli’s injury, stating that while his absence is unfortunate, the team rem...

February 6, 2025 10:33 AM

IND vs ENG, 1st ODI: Rohit, Virat return as India begin Champions Trophy prep in Nagpur

India will take on England in the first of the three-match ODI series at the Vidarbha Cricket Association Stadium in Nagpur on Thursday. The hosts have already won the five-match T20I series 4-1. India’s captain, Rohit Sharma, and senior batter, Virat Kohli, will return to international cricket after a forgettable Border-Gavaskar Trophy. Both players, who struggled during India's recent tour of Australia, are under intense scrutiny as India begins its preparations for the upcoming Champions T...

February 5, 2025 4:07 PM

1st ODI: England brace for more spin test, India focus on Rohit, Virat’s form

Spin has been the England cricket team's nemesis in the T20I series against India and it will continue to be their Achille's heel in the three-match ODI series, which starts with the first match at the Vidarbha Cricket Association (VCA) Stadium here on Thursday. They are also expected to be subjected to more spin inquisition in the Champions Trophy 2025 in Pakistan. Spinners played a big role in India's 4-1 triumph in the T20I series with leg-spinner Varun Chakravarthy tormenting the visitors b...

December 24, 2024 11:07 AM

India skipper Rohit backs Kohli to find fix for off-stump woes

India captain Rohit Sharma has backed Virat Kohli to overcome his problems with deliveries outside the off-stump in Australia, saying on Tuesday that players of his calibre always find a way to succeed. Kohli arrested a long run of poor form with an unbeaten century in the first test in Perth but has frequently chased balls moving away from his stumps in the current five-match series, resulting in his dismissal. "Modern-day greats will figure out their own ways (to deal with the issue)," Rohit...