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NEW DELHI: Former Pakistan fast bowler Shoaib Akhtar did not hold back his frustration following Pakistan’s six-wicket defeat to India in their ICC Champions Trophy 2025 clash at the Dubai International Stadium on Sunday. The loss virtually ended hosts and defending champions Pakistan’s campaign, and Akhtar’s emotional reaction quickly went viral on social media. Speaking…

Hardik Pandya (BCCI Photo) The high-octane Champions Trophy 2025 clash between India and Pakistan at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium had no shortage of drama. While India’s clinical bowling performance put them in control before Virat Kohli‘s masterclass sealed the game, it was Hardik Pandya’s wrist — not just his lethal deliveries — that stole…

Virat Kohli plays a shot during the match against Pakistan in Dubai. (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: Star batter Virat Kohli produced a vintage knock, scoring an unbeaten 100 to steer India to a dominant six-wicket victory over Pakistan in the ICC Champions Trophy. Kohli’s match-winning century pushed the defending champions Pakistan to the brink of…

Virat Kohli and Shreyas Iyer during their partnership against Pakistan in Dubai. (Photo by Ryan Lim/Getty Images) NEW DELHI: India’s Champions Trophy triumph over Pakistan by six wickets on Sunday was described by Shreyas Iyer as “sweet” because it was against a team that was very competitive and required fending off numerous “external pressures.” With…

Mohammad Rizwan after losing the Champions Trophy match against India in Dubai. (Photo by Jewel Samad/AFP via Getty Images) NEW DELHI: Pakistan captain Mohammad Rizwan said that his team’s hopes of winning the Champions Trophy had “ended” following a devastating defeat to fierce rivals India on Sunday.Hosts Pakistan almost got eliminated from the race for…

Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli after India beat Pakistan in Dubai. (Photo by Alex Davidson/Getty Images) NEW DELHI: India captain Rohit Sharma downplayed worries about his fitness on Sunday after taking an unplanned break during his team’s six-wicket victory over Pakistan in a pivotal Champions Trophy group A match in Dubai. It appeared that Rohit…

Odisha Cricket Association Stadium NEW DELHI: The Odisha Cricket Association (OCA) responded to the show cause notice issued by the Odisha government regarding the floodlight malfunction during the India-England ODI at Barabati Stadium on February 9. The OCA stated that it would take steps to prevent such incidents from recurring in the future.The second ODI…

India’s Virat Kohli celebrates (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: Indian batting stalwart Virat Kohli delivered a masterclass — powered by a century — as India crushed Pakistan in a one-sided ICC Champions Trophy 2025 Group A clash at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium on Sunday. Chasing a modest target of 242, India eased to victory with…

Virat Kohli and Shreyas Iyer during India’s chase against Pakistan in the Champions Trophy. (AP) India have extended their dominance against arch-rivals Pakistan by winning their latest encounter in Dubai in the Champions Trophy. Led by Virat Kohli‘s unbeaten century, India romped home with six-wickets to spare on Sunday.As a result, India have now won…

NEW DELHI: Virat Kohli on Sunday put up a batting masterclass as the chasemaster fired a superb unbeaten century against arch-rivals Pakistan in India’s clinical six-wicket win in the crucial Champions Trophy Group A fixture in Dubai on Sunday.Raising a record-extending 51st ODI ton, Kohli got to the coveted three-figure mark off 111 balls as…