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Babar

They are very big former players…requested to keep the choice of their words right: Babar Azam’s father slams his critics

March 7, 2025 17:02 IST

Babar's father, Azam Siddique took to Instagram to express his views

Chakarvarthy

‘We’ll be putting our thinking caps on around how we nullify’: Gary Stead on New Zealand facing Varun Chakarvarthy

March 7, 2025 15:59 IST

Stead also admitted it was a bit hectic but said his side was good enough to adjust to such schedules after having to travel from Lahore to Pakistan for the final

Mitch Santner

Mitchell Santner – ‘We ask bowlers to be aggressive always; taking wickets in middle overs hardest thing in one-day cricket’Subscriber Only

March 7, 2025 15:12 IST

NZ skipper reckons the Kiwis will be better for the run they had against India in Dubai in group stage, and the possibly slow(er) surface (than Pakistan) will "dictate a little bit about how we operate."

Rachin

‘If Kane Williamson hadn’t been slightly unfit… Ravindra might not have gotten his chance’: Tim Southee

March 7, 2025 14:55 IST

Rachin smashed his fifth ICC ton in the game against South Africa to help New Zealand get into the final of the ICC Champions Trophy 2025

Matt Henry injured his shoulder during New Zealand's Champions Trophy semi-final win against South Africa in Lahore. (Reuters)

Champions Trophy Final: Matt Henry doubtful for India matchSubscriber Only

March 7, 2025 13:42 IST

New Zealand head coach Gary Stead said the status of Henry is unknown.

IPL Tickets 2025 Booking

IPL Tickets 2025 Booking: How to buy match tickets online and offline

March 7, 2025 12:52 IST

IPL Tickets 2025 Booking Online: Ticket prices will vary depending on the franchise and the stadiums where the matches are being played.

Harmanpreet Kaur

WPL 2025: Mumbai Indians captain Harmanpreet Kaur fined for Code of Conduct breach

March 7, 2025 12:03 IST

Harmanpreet Kaur had a spat with UP Warriorz's Sophie Ecclestone during the match.

Rohit Sharma

Sunil Gavaskar to Rohit Sharma: Are you happy with scoring 25-30 runs?

March 7, 2025 10:37 IST

Sunil Gavaskar wants Rohit Sharma to bat for 25-30 over, which will take the game away from the opposition.

Ben Stokes is open for a white-ball return under new head coach Brendon McCullum. (REUTERS)

Ben Stokes is one of the best captains I’ve ever seen so it would be stupid not to look at him: Rob Key

March 7, 2025 09:08 IST

Rob Key says Ben Stokes is an unbelievable good tactician, and calls him a leader of men, who gets the best out of the people.

Matt Henry, Champions Trophy

ICC Champions Trophy: Matt Henry the first threat India’s star-studded batting line-up has to neutralise in finalSubscriber Only

March 7, 2025 11:08 IST

New-ball exponent is the highest wicket-taker in the tournament and if he recovers from shoulder injury scare, could be a handful.

India's Hardik Pandya plays a shot during the ICC Champions Trophy cricket match between India and New Zealand at Dubai International Cricket Stadium in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, Sunday, March 2, 2025. (AP Photo)

Hardik Pandya: The reason why other teams fear IndiaSubscriber Only

March 7, 2025 08:16 IST

On Sunday, when they face New Zealand in the final, India will once again need Pandya the bowler as much as Pandya the batsman

New Zealand's Rachin Ravindra (SECOND FROM LEFT) celebrates the wicket of South Africa's Aiden Markram with teammates like Mitchell Santner (LEFT) during the ICC Champions Trophy semi-final cricket match at the Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore. (AP Photo)

Champions Trophy final: Why India vs New Zealand is more like India vs CSKSubscriber Only

March 7, 2025 08:20 IST

Last Sunday against India presented the most challenging conditions New Zealand have encountered so far in Dubai. But going into the final against the Black Caps, India know they have a real task on their hands

(L-R) South Africa's Wiaan Mulder and England's Brydon Carse. (Photo: AP/Reuters)

IPL 2025: Sunrisers Hyderabad name Wiaan Mulder as replacement for injured Brydon Carse

March 6, 2025 16:07 IST

IPL 2025: Wiaan Mulder has been named as a replacement for Brydon Carse by the Sunrisers Hyderabad for the 18th edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 on Thursday.

Bangladesh's Mushfiqur Rahim in action against New Zealand during the Champions Trophy 2025 league match. (Photo: AP)

With Mushfiqur Rahim’s ODI retirement, Bangladesh formally move on from golden generation

March 6, 2025 15:38 IST

After a rather poor show at the Champions Trophy 2025, where Bangladesh were knocked out from the group stage after losing to eventual finalists India and New Zealand, Mushfiqur Rahim announced his ODI retirement on Wednesday.

Champions Trophy 2025: India had beaten Mitchell Santner's New Zealand by 44 runs last Sunday in Dubai. (PTI/Reuters)

‘Putting India under pressure in Dubai gave us…’: New Zealand captain Mitchell Santner fires warning before Champions Trophy final

March 7, 2025 08:15 IST

Champions Trophy 2025: While Santner's men could not quite nail the win against India in Dubai, he shared the tight contest headlined by the spinners gave a shot in the arm before the semi-finals nevertheless.

South Africa's David Miller scored an unbeaten century in a losing cause against New Zealand in the ICC Champions Trophy semi-final. (Photo: AP)

‘It was not ideal’: David Miller criticises Champions Trophy scheduling after semi-final loss to New Zealand

March 6, 2025 13:22 IST

The strange schedule of the Champions Trophy led both Australia and South Africa to travel to Dubai from Pakistan after the group stage to prepare for the potential semi-final clash against India.

Saud Shakeel became the first Pakistan batter to be dismissed timed out in professional cricket. (Reuters)

How Saud Shakeel became first Pakistan batter to be dismissed ‘timed out’ during domestic FC match

March 6, 2025 12:56 IST

Saud Shakeel's timed out ouster is also the first high-profile dismissal of the kind since Angelo Mathews' no-show against Bangladesh in the 2023 ODI World Cup.

Mohammed Hafeez's comments made for an awkward exchange with '90s Pakistan pace sensation Shoaib Akhtar. (OutSide Edge show screengrab)

‘They left no legacy’: Mohammed Hafeez slams ’90s Pakistan team in live TV exchange with Shoaib Akhtar

March 6, 2025 12:06 IST

Former Pakistan captain and head coach Mohammed Hafeez curiously targetted the yesteryear stars of the country in failing to inspire the next generations after their recent Champions Trophy 2025 group-stage exit.

Jason Gillespie has slammed Pakistan interim head coach Aaqib Javed, calling him a "clown" in a social media post. (AP)

‘Aaqib Javed is a clown’: Jason Gillespie slams Pakistan interim head coach for ‘campaigning’ for all-format role

March 6, 2025 09:42 IST

Jason Gillespie was the second foreigner to leave Pakistan’s program in less than two months after South African Gary Kirsten stepped down as limited-overs coach in October.

Matt Henry injured his shoulder during New Zealand's Champions Trophy semi-final win against South Africa in Lahore. (Reuters)

Will injured Matt Henry play in India vs New Zealand Champions Trophy final?

March 6, 2025 08:41 IST

Addressing Matt Henry's situation, captain Santner said that the pacer had a sore shoulder, and the team management would have to wait a couple of days to understand the extent of the injury.

India vs New Zealand Champions Trophy Final

ICC Champions Trophy: Why India should be wary of New Zealand in the finalSubscriber Only

March 7, 2025 08:19 IST

Spin bowling options, batting depth and athletic fielding mean the final is unlikely to be a cakewalk for Rohit Sharma & Co.

New Zealand Kane Williamson Rachin Ravindra Champions Trophy

ICC Champions Trophy: Kane-Rachin masterclass and overall professionalism take New Zealand into final against IndiaSubscriber Only

March 6, 2025 11:12 IST

After masterful partnership between Rachin and Williamson, Santner shows his nous with the ball as SA stand no chance.

Virat Kohli

ICC ODI rankings: Virat Kohli rises to No 4 spot, Rohit Sharma drops two spots after Champions Trophy semi-final

March 5, 2025 20:55 IST

Meanwhile, India vice-captain Shubman Gill stays on top of the ICC ODI run-scorers list, followed by Pakistan's Babar Azam at second.

Australia's captain Steve Smith hugs India's Virat Kohli after India won against Australia during the ICC Champions Trophy semifinal cricket match at Dubai International Cricket Stadium in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, Tuesday, March 4, 2025. (AP Photo)

‘Not buying into it’: Steve Smith dismisses theory that India had edge because of playing all games in Dubai

March 5, 2025 19:22 IST

After Steve Smith's team lost to India by four wickets in the semi-finals, the stand-in skipper conceded that they had been "outplayed" by a superior team. "They played well, they outplayed us and they deserve the victory," Smith said.

Gautam Gambhir Champions Trophy India

Champions Trophy | ‘India have played flawless cricket but there is one more game to go’: Gautam GambhirSubscriber Only

March 6, 2025 11:12 IST

India head coach also says KL Rahul has done well at No.6 even though Axar Patel was promoted in the batting line up.

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