Kolkata Knight Riders on Monday named Ajinkya Rahane as the team's captain for the forthcoming IPL 2025 season.
India vs Australia Semi-Final Date and Time, Live Streaming, Telecast, Head to Head, Playing XI Prediction, Dubai Sports City Cricket Stadium, Pitch Report: India face Australia in their semifinal match at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium on Tuesday.
Varun Chakravarthy picked up five for 42 in India's 44-run win over New Zealand in the final group A match in Dubai on Sunday.
Varun Chakravarthy opens up on his variations: "Basically the ball goes inside, outside and goes straight. So, you can keep it that way but there are minute changes that you can do with that also."
Varun Chakravarthy took 5 for 42 at Dubai International Cricket Stadium, his first five-wicket haul in only his second one-day international.
India fielded Varun Chakravarthy, Kuldeep Yadav, Ravindra Jadeja and Axar Patel against the Kiwis here on Sunday during their 44-run victory in the final Group A match.
Axar patel lauded fellow spinner Varun Chakravarthy (5/42) for coming up with a match-winning spell.
Shreyas Iyer came to India’s rescue with his well paced 79 against New Zealand in Dubai.
Australia will take on India in the first semi-final of the Champions Trophy.
Having brushed aside Bangladesh, Pakistan and now New Zealand -- on the most challenging of pitches they have faced so far in this Champions Trophy -- India will now resume the much-revered rivalry against Australia in the semi-final.
After a disappointing outing at the global event in November 2021, mystery spinner answers doubters with stellar five-wicket haul.
Iyer and Axar Patel salvage India after top-order collapse with Gill, Sharma, Kohli going cheaply, but Indian spinners pack off New Zealand by 44 runs.
India brought in Varun for the match against New Zealand in Dubai on Sunday, and he delivered a five-for in a player-of-the-match performance.
India will take on Australia in the first semifinal on Tuesday while Group B table toppers South Africa will now face New Zealand in the second semifinal in Lahore on Wednesday.
India countered NZ tweakers but fielding and Matt Henry-led attack prevent India from getting over-par score.
Shubman Gill's tiny stride forward and lack of proper weight transfer make him vulnerable to the in-between length delivery.
It’s the first time Kerala had ever featured in Ranji Trophy final, and they paid for a passivity of nervous freshers. But the foundation is there to build a sturdier team for the future.
Iyer and Axar Patel salvage India after top-order collapse with Gill, Sharma, Kohli going cheaply, and Matt Henry claiming 5 wickets.
With India playing all their matches of the competition in Dubai, the final will also be at the Dubai International Stadium provided Rohit Sharma's team makes the summit clash.
As compared to West Indies, Afghanistan have now become a decent force in the Asian region on the back of some consistent showing in ICC tournaments with the side eliminating England in the ongoing Champions Trophy.
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Former India captain Sunil Gavaskar praised Virat Kohli's hunger to never be satisfied with what he's achieved.
Veterans made significant contributions, but performances of youngster most heartening aspect
Aussies plan to stay relaxed next couple of days and then get to work negotiating two different sets of conditions.
Jasprit Bumrah and Sam Konstas were involved in the verbal dual during the Sydney Test.






