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Mitchell Starc says KL Rahul is Indian cricket team's Mr Fix It; pays rich compliment to Indian cricket's depth

March 13, 2025 10:32 pm

Starc praised Indian cricket's depth: "The depth in Indian cricket... India are probably the only nation in the world that could have a Test team, an ODI team and a T20I team play on the same day and be competitive! Not other country could do that."

Indian players celebrate with the winners trophy on the podium after defeating New Zealand in the final cricket match of the ICC Champions Trophy at Dubai International Cricket Stadium in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. (AP)

'India won Champions Trophy fair and square': Mitchell Starc on Men in Blue gaining edge by staying in Dubai

March 13, 2025 9:04 pm

Starc did concede that India had an advantage from playing exclusively in Dubai. But refused to attribute India's Champions Trophy title solely to that.

In four front-line spin proponents, Rohit Sharma and India developed an unmissable but befuddling second code to Jasprit Bumrah in the format. (AP)

How Rohit Sharma used his spinners as the trump card in Champions Trophy

March 13, 2025 8:48 am

Indian spin cartel’s effective coherence under Rohit Sharma in the Champions Trophy could rub off on the T20I team's World Cup defence next year.

Roberts slammed the ICC for handing India the advantage of playing only in Dubai during the Champions Trophy. (AP/File)

'ICC stands for Indian Cricket Board': Andy Roberts slams Rohit Sharma's team for no travel during Champions Trophy

March 12, 2025 2:15 pm

Roberts highlighted the lack of fairness in the eight-team ICC Champions Trophy where others teams were forced to travel from Pakistan to face India in the United Arab Emirates.

Watson backed Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli to continue keeping the youngsters out, provided they carry the form and fitness. (AP)

'Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli still batting incredibly well': Shane Watson reckons India seniors can continue keeping youngsters out

March 12, 2025 1:02 pm

Shane Watson lavished praise on Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli's big-match presence and said they could still give the youngsters a run for their money.

Axar Patel's jersey is framed inside the pavilion of Kheda District Cricket Association ground - where he began his journey. (AP/Mihir Vasavda)

Axar Patel: Understated, unsung Nadiad boy is now DC captain

March 14, 2025 10:32 am

Studious and skilled, Axar Patel used the serene Nadiad landscape to hone a game that unshackled his explosive batting, making the Gujarat town proud in the process.

Champions Trophy: Virat Kohli headlines six Indians in ICC's 'Team of the Tournament'

March 10, 2025 8:17 pm

India's Kohli slots in at number three after he finished fifth in the run-scoring charts with 218 at an average of 54.50.

Gautam Gambhir stamps authority with Varun Chakravarthy masterstroke but needs to be more open-minded

March 11, 2025 8:13 am

Coach gets his Champions Trophy selections right but treading carefully in a dressing room used to overtly warm Rahul Dravid will help.

'We went undefeated despite losing all five tosses': Rohit Sharma reacts to India's unbeaten run in Champions Trophy

March 10, 2025 6:57 pm

Starting with the 2023 ODI World Cup, India have now played 23 matches in three successive ICC limited-overs events, bearing a solitary loss in the CWC final against Australia.

Varun Chakravarthy makes 'distance' joke as he poses with Champions Trophy silverware

March 10, 2025 6:34 pm

Varun Chakravarthy, who played a vital part in India's triumphant Champions Trophy campaign by taking 2 wickets in the final against New Zealand, posted some photos with the silverware with an interesting caption.

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