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Mohammed Shami

‘Playing only in Dubai definitely helped us’: Mohammed Shami after India’s Champions Trophy semi-final win

March 5, 2025 16:52 IST

Mohammed Shami, who opened the campaign with a five-wicket haul against Bangladesh, was the pick of the bowlers for India in the semi-final against Australia as he snapped three wickets (3/48) in his 10 overs against Steve Smith's side.

Mohammed Shami wants the ICC to lift the ban on using saliva on the cricket ball. (PTI)

Why Mohammed Shami is appealing to ICC to allow use of saliva on the cricket ball again

March 5, 2025 12:43 IST

Mohammed Shami rued the absence of reverse swing in ODIs and said he is pleading to the global regulators at the International Cricket Council to lift the ban on the use of saliva to shine the cricket ball.

South Africa vs New Zealand Champions Trophy

South Africa vs New Zealand Champions Trophy 2025 2nd Semi-Final Highlights: David Miller’s century in vain as SA Africa go down by 50 runs to NZ

March 6, 2025 11:02 IST

South Africa vs New Zealand Champions Trophy 2025 Highlights: Captain Temba Bavuma and Rassie van der Dussen chipped in with 56 and 69 respectively but it wasn't enough for South Africa to overhaul the target.

Steve Smith announced his ODI retirement after the Champions Trophy semifinal loss to India on Tuesday. (Reuters)

Steve Smith retires from ODIs after Champions Trophy semi-final ouster at hands of India

March 5, 2025 15:17 IST

Australia stand-in captain Steve Smith told teammates after the Champions Trophy 2025 semifinal match against India in Dubai that he would retire from ODI cricket immediately.

Ravindra Jadeja's bowling entry would eventually prove to be crucial for India against Australia in Dubai. (PTI)

WATCH: ‘Aap dono baatein karo, tab tak main…’ – Ravindra Jadeja interrupts Rohit Sharma, KL Rahul for wasting time during his over

March 5, 2025 14:39 IST

Jadeja was interrupted in between an over during the Champions Trophy semi-final against Australia in Dubai when captain Rohit Sharma got into a chat with Rahul, pondering whether to include a first slip for the turning ball.

India head coach Gautam Gambhir, like captain Rohit Sharma, rubbished talks of advantage playing in Dubai. (PTI)

Angry Gautam Gambhir blasts critics on India’s Dubai advantage: ‘Some people are just perpetual cribbers, man, grow up’Subscriber Only

March 5, 2025 09:46 IST

Gautam Gambhir was then asked if India knew the conditions would be spinner-friendly in Dubai when they picked five spin bowling options, which again didn’t sit well with him.

KL Rahul celebrates after hitting the winning runs against Australia in the Champions Trophy semi-final on Tuesday. (Reuters)

‘Sometimes I’m sitting there thinking what more can I do’: KL Rahul on his stop-start middle-order role in ODIs

March 5, 2025 09:25 IST

KL Rahul admitted that he could not help but wonder what more could he have done to cement a stable position in India's ODI middle-order over the last few years.

SA vs NZ, Champions Trophy 2025 semi-final: The South Africa vs New Zealand match will be played in Lahore. (AP)

SA vs NZ Pitch-Weather Report, Semi-Final Champions Trophy 2025: What to expect in Lahore for South Africa vs New Zealand match?

March 5, 2025 09:00 IST

South Africa vs New Zealand Pitch-Weather Report, Semi-Final Champions Trophy 2025 Gaddafi Stadium Pitch Report And Lahore Weather Forecast Latest Updates: Here are the updates ahead of the SA vs NZ match in Lahore.

SA vs NZ Champions Trophy Predicted XI

SA vs NZ Predicted Playing 11: Aiden Markram to play for South Africa, Nathan Smith in for Kyle Jamieson for New Zealand

March 5, 2025 14:46 IST

South Africa vs New Zealand Semi-Final Predicted Playing 11, Squad, Players List Full Details, Champions Trophy 2025: The Indian Express predicts the starting XI of the 2nd semifinal match between South Africa and New Zealand.

South Africa vs New Zealand Champions Trophy live streaming guide

South Africa vs New Zealand: Where to Watch Champions Trophy 2025 Semi-Final 2 Match?

March 6, 2025 11:02 IST

South Africa need 189 runs from 20 overs to win the second semi-final in the Champions Trophy against New Zealand. But the Proteas have lost four wickets already, including the set batters Rassie van der Dussen (69) and Temba Bavuma (56).

Virat Kohli Chase master India vs Australia Champions Trophy

ICC Champions Trophy: Amidst speculation about his future, Virat Kohli shows what makes him a chase-master in ODIsSubscriber Only

March 5, 2025 09:06 IST

He was not at his best against Bangladesh, but put in extra hours at the nets to prevail in difficult conditions against Pakistan and now Australia.

South Africa's Heinrich Klaasen bats during the ICC Champions Trophy cricket match between England and South Africa, in Karachi, Pakistan Saturday, March 1, 2025. (AP Photo)

Heinrich Klaasen: ‘Strong man with pure technique’, a dangerous power-hitting machine who can clear boundaries at willSubscriber Only

March 4, 2025 23:51 IST

On the best batting strip of the tournament in the semi-final against New Zealand, South Africa will undoubtedly depend on their crisis man Klaasen to set target or chase it down

IND vs AUS Champions Trophy

IND vs AUS: Virat Kohli aced a chase, but here’s how India’s supporting cast chipped inSubscriber Only

March 4, 2025 23:31 IST

Shreyas Iyer, Axar Patel, KL Rahul and Hardik Pandya stepped up at opportune moments.

India's Virat Kohli plays a shot during the ICC Champions Trophy semifinal cricket match between India and Australia at Dubai International Cricket Stadium in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, Tuesday, March 4, 2025. (AP Photo)

Run, Virat run: Kohli’s incredible stats for singles taken sums up knock against AustraliaSubscriber Only

March 4, 2025 23:36 IST

With 56 singles today, Kohli extended his lead for taking the most singles in ODIs since January 2000. He tops the list with 5,870 singles followed by Kumar Sangakkara of Sri Lanka with 5,688.

India's Virat Kohli celebrates after scoring fifty runs with India's Shreyas Iyer during the ICC Champions Trophy semifinal cricket match between India and Australia at Dubai International Cricket Stadium in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, Tuesday, March 4, 2025. (AP Photo)

How a batting masterclass by Virat Kohli and sharp bowling helped India enter the Champions Trophy finalSubscriber Only

March 5, 2025 09:29 IST

Shreyas Iyer, KL Rahul and Hardik Pandya made vital contributions as India chased down 265 with four wickets and 11 balls to spare

Rohit Sharma Hardik Pandya Champions Trophy India vs Australia

Champions Trophy | ‘Hardik’s shots at the end were crucial’: Rohit Sharma lauds allrounder after India defeat Australia in semifinalSubscriber Only

March 5, 2025 11:31 IST

India defeated Australia by 4 wickets and punched their ticket to the summit clash, scheduled for Sunday in Dubai.

Kane Williamson is likely to deploy in the semifinal against South Africa - three strokes in particular: the late cut, the back-foot punch and the sweep. (AP)

New Zealand vs South Africa: Kane Williamson explains the skill and thought behind his three best shots in whiteball cricketSubscriber Only

March 4, 2025 22:26 IST

Late-cut, sweep and backfoot punch are Kane Williamson's characteristic strokes and could well come in play in the semifinal against South Africa in the Champions Trophy in Lahore on Wednesday.

Australia's captain Steve Smith walks off the field after losing his wicket during the ICC Champions Trophy semifinal cricket match between India and Australia at Dubai International Cricket Stadium in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, Tuesday, March 4, 2025. (AP Photo/Altaf Qadri)

IND vs AUS | Champions Trophy: Steve Smith on where Australia fell short in the semifinal against IndiaSubscriber Only

March 4, 2025 22:23 IST

Steve Smith spoke after the defeat against India about a crucial aspect that affected the end result as India reached the final of the ICC Champions Trophy.

India's Virat Kohli plays a shot during the ICC Champions Trophy semifinal cricket match between India and Australia at Dubai International Cricket Stadium in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, Tuesday, March 4, 2025. (AP Photo)

Virat Kohli: ‘(Milestones) don’t matter as much anymore… only effort today was to string enough partnerships’

March 4, 2025 22:43 IST

After India were reduced to 43/2 at one stage, losing both openers, Kohli combined with Shreyas Iyer to set the platform for a comfortable chase.

Virat Kohli's 84 set up the chase as India beat Australia to reach the Champions Trophy 2025 final on Tuesday. (PTI)

Champions Trophy: Chase General Virat Kohli conquers Australia, leads India’s march to finalSubscriber Only

March 5, 2025 07:22 IST

From Jadeja to Shami to Rahul, India get their collective act together to clear Australia hurdle.

Alex Carey Steve Smith India vs Australia Champions Trophy

ICC Champions Trophy: Steve Smith & Alex Carey show how it’s done as Aussies compile fighting totalSubscriber Only

March 4, 2025 20:17 IST

Two batsmen show how to bat on the Dubai surface as Varun Chakravarthy's threat was largely negated.

Virat Kohli completed 8000 runs in ODI run-chases during the India vs Australia Champions Trophy semifinal. (PTI)

Virat Kohli becomes India’s highest run-scorer in Champions Trophy history, breaks Shikhar Dhawan’s record

March 4, 2025 21:48 IST

Virat Kohli surpassed Shikhar Dhawan as India's highest run-scorer in Champions Trophy history during the semi-final against Australia at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium in Dubai on Tuesday.

Shubman Gill switched to a MRF bat sponsor ahead of the India vs Australia Champions Trophy semifinal in Dubai. (PTI)

From CEAT to MRF: Shubman Gill joins the likes of Sachin Tendulkar, Virat Kohli as he changes bat sticker during Champions TrophySubscriber Only

March 4, 2025 19:18 IST

Shubman Gill goes the Sachin Tendulkar, Virat Kohli way as MRF confirmed on social media that the world No 1 ODI batter has been signed up as a brand ambassador.

Suryakumar yadav on Varun Chakravarthy

It’s been a different Varun Chakravarthy since he has come back to international cricket: Suryakumar Yadav

March 4, 2025 18:50 IST

Chakravarthy returned excellent figures of 5/42 in India's convincing victory over New Zealand in Dubai on Sunday, which helped the team to top their group on way to the semifinals of the tournament.

Glenn Maxwell in action during the ICC Champions Trophy (AP Photo)

IND vs AUS | Champions Trophy: How Glenn Maxwell brain-fade proved costly as Australia are bowled out well below 300Subscriber Only

March 4, 2025 18:27 IST

ICC Champions Trophy 2015: Primed to accelerate, Maxwell followed a 6 with getting bowled throwing Aussie plans into disarray.

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