NEW DELHI: New Zealand booked their place in the final of the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 with a dominant victory over South Africa in the semifinals. The Black Caps will now face India—the only unbeaten team in the tournament—in the title clash at the Dubai International Stadium on Sunday. India and New Zealand were part…

India are the only unbeaten side in the eight-team ICC Champions Trophy 2025 and stand just a win away from the title as they prepare to take on New Zealand in the final on Sunday in Dubai.After three consecutive wins in the initial stage helped India finish on top of Group A, they defeated Australia…

Mohammed Shami (AP Photo) DUBAI: Indian pacer Mohammed Shami’s call to remove the ban on saliva so that fast bowlers can generate reverse swing again, has found many takers. Shami’s appeal finds resonance among experts as there is a feeling to restore some sort of a level-playing field. Former India fast bowler and ex-national selector…

Hardik Pandya (BCCI Photo) In a team where most of India’s top guns are firing away, he has quietly delivered the goods. In a campaign where all talk has revolved around India’s spinners, the superlative comebacks of Mohammed Shami from injury and Virat Kohli from poor form, the sizzling batting of Shubman Gill, skipper Rohit…

Rohit Sharma and Mitchell Santner (ICC Photos) New Zealand will look to play their cards more smartly in the match that matters, the Champions trophy final against India on Sunday, having experienced the spin-heavy strategy employed by Rohit Sharma & Co during their group-stage encounter. However, there’s more than one thing about the Kiwis that…

Kane Williamson (PTI Photo0 Kane Williamson inspired New Zealand to enter the Champions Trophy final with a win over South Africa in Lahore on Wednesday and was confident that his team would do better against India in the title clash after a defeat against Rohit Sharma & Co during the group stage of the tournament…

Rachin Ravindra (Photo Credit: X) Rachin Ravindra played the lead role in New Zealand’s victory in the Champions Trophy semifinal against South Africa, as he joined senior-partner Kane Williamson in scoring a century and believes that his team will have to quickly adapt to the Dubai pitch in order to challenge India in the title…

Ben Stokes (Getty Images) NEW DELHI: England cricket‘s managing director Rob Key has kept the possibility open for Test captain Ben Stokes to lead the white-ball team.The development comes after Jos Buttler stepped down from his position following England’s poor performance at the Champions Trophy tournament in Pakistan and UAE, where they lost all three…

NEW DELHI: Amelia Kerr‘s impressive fifer was followed by Hayley Matthews‘ 46-ball 68 blitz as Mumbai Indians pulled off commanding six-wicket victory over UP Warriorz in the Women’s Premier League in Lucknow on Thursday.As Mumbai successfully chased down the target of 151 in 18.3 overs, the win propelled them to second place with eight points,…

Mitchel Santner. (AP Photo) New Zealand captain Mitchell Santner has discussed their preparation for the Champions Trophy final against India at the DICS in Dubai on March 9.The New Zealand team landed in Dubai on Thursday evening for the ICC showpiece’s title clash.“They’ve played all their games here in Dubai and know that surface. Obviously,…