Virat Kohli looked on course for another match-winning century in the Champions Trophy semifinal against Australia on Tuesday but fell 16 runs short of the landmark. But his 84 runs inflicted enough damage to ensure that the batting legend could celebrate a special win with his teammates under the Dubai sky.India chased down Australia’s 264…
Virat Kohli would have loved to be out in the middle to score the winning runs in the Champions Trophy semifinal against Australia in Dubai on Tuesday. However, the ‘Man of the Match’ did his job earlier to ensure that he celebrated the win in the dressing room. Besides being slightly shaky at 43 for…
Virat Kohli (Photo: Video grab) Chasemaster Virat Kohli fashioned another famous win for India in the semifinals of the Champions Trophy against Australia in Dubai on Tuesday, and his celebratory expression looking at wife Anushka Sharma after the match added the cherry at the top.Man-of-the-match Kohli scored 84 off 98 balls and looked set for…
Steve Smith and Rohit Sharma at the toss. (BCCI Photo) NEW DELHI: Australia won the toss and elected to bat first against India in the first semi-final of the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium on Tuesday. Skipper Steve Smith backed his team to make the most of what is expected…
Steve Smith survives (Screengrab) NEW DELHI: Cricket is a game of fine margins, and Australia’s Steve Smith had a lucky escape during the ICC Champions Trophy semifinal against India at the Dubai International Stadium on Tuesday. In a bizarre moment, an Axar Patel delivery clipped the inside edge of Smith’s bat, deflected onto his pad,…
In a significant team reshuffle, Pakistan has dropped Mohammad Rizwan and Babar Azam from their T20 squad for the upcoming New Zealand series. Salman Ali Agha will lead the T20 side, with Shadab Khan serving as vice-captain.Rizwan remains the ODI captain despite Pakistan’s poor performance in the Champions Trophy. The selectors have made minimal changes…
Virat Kohli. (Pic Credit – X) NEW DELHI: Chase-master Virat Kohli on Tuesday emphasised the importance of India’s victory over personal milestones after playing a match-winning knock of 84 runs against Australia in the first Champions Trophy semi-final in Dubai.The star batter played a crucial knock, anchoring the chase with composure and precision. His form…
Gautam Gambhir (@Sahil_Malhotra1 on X) NEW DELHI: Team India head coach Gautam Gambhir on Tuesday hit back at critics questioning India’s Dubai-only schedule in the Champions Trophy after India’s four-wicket win over Australia in the first semi-final.“What undue advantage? We practice at ICC Academy, where conditions are different from the stadium. Some people are perpetual…
NEW DELHI: Veteran batter Virat Kohli turned back the clock with a composed 84, leading India to a tense four-wicket victory over Australia in the first semi-final of the Champions Trophy on Tuesday. Chasing 265, India lost the 36-year-old Kohli in the final stretch, but KL Rahul’s unbeaten 42 ensured the team crossed the line…
India successfully chased down a target of 265 against Australia in the Champions Trophy semi-final, securing their spot in the final for the third consecutive time.Virat Kohli led India’s batting effort with 84 runs, including five boundaries. KL Rahul remained unbeaten at 42, while Hardik Pandya contributed a quick 28 runs with three sixes and…
