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Shubman Gill (Pic Credit: Sahil Malhotra/TimesofIndia.com) NEW DELHI: As Team India prepares to face New Zealand in the ICC Champions Trophy final on Sunday in Dubai, vice-captain Shubman Gill dismissed any off-field distractions, stating that there is no retirement talk in the dressing room. Instead, the team is fully focused on clinching the title after…

Virat Kohli and Rachin Ravindra As anticipation builds for the ICC Champions Trophy final between India and New Zealand at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium on Sunday, the International Cricket Council (ICC) has unveiled the nominees for the prestigious ‘Player of the Tournament‘ award. Reflecting the dominance of the two finalist teams, nine out of…

DUBAI: Having stung by him once at this very venue, New Zealand are clearly wary of the threat that ‘mystery spinner’ Varun Chakaravarthy poses in the final of the 2025 ICC Champions Trophy against India at the Dubai International Stadium on Sunday.Last Sunday, Varun took five for 42 in eight overs to skittle the Black…

India’s Rohit Sharma and Mohammed Shami (AP Photo) NEW DELHI: Former wicketkeeper-batter Syed Kirmani has expressed his opinion that experienced fast bowler Mohammed Shami should disregard the criticism he has received for not fasting during Ramadan in the semi-final match between India and Australia. This critique came to the forefront when All India Muslim Jamaat…

India players during the national anthem (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: Former Pakistan pacer Junaid Khan has stirred controversy ahead of the ICC Champions Trophy final by accusing India of benefiting from a favourable scheduling.Taking to X, Junaid on Saturday pointed out the significant travel distances for teams in the tournament, contrasting them with India’s stationary…

Georgia Voll (Photo credit: WPL) NEW DELHI: Georgia Voll hit an outstanding 56-ball 99* as UP Warriorz eliminated defending champions Royal Challengers Bengaluru from the Women’s Premier League, registering a thrilling 12-run victory in a high-scoring game in Lucknow on Saturday.The 21-year-old Voll displayed exceptional batting skills, hitting 17 fours and a six to power…

India captain Rohit Sharma and head coach Gautam Gambhir (Pic credit: BCCI) TimesofIndia.com in Dubai: “Macha come for five minutes na… ,” Harshit Rana pleaded with Washington Sundar to join their team, which was a player short, for a game of foot-volley at the Dubai International Stadium. Sundar, an off-spinner, was lazing around on the…

NEW DELGI: Kolkata Knight Riders on Sunday named West Indian Ottis Gibson as their assistant coach for the upcoming season of the Indian Premier League, beginning March 22.Gibson, a 55-year-old former Barbadian fast bowler, has a remarkable record of over 650 first-class wickets. He played international cricket for West Indies in Tests and ODIs from…

NEW DELHI: India vice-captain Shubman Gill admitted that there is “big match pressure” ahead of the ICC Champions Trophy final against New Zealand but expressed confidence in India’s ability to handle it and claim the coveted title. “The big-match pressure is always there. The last time (2023) we couldn’t do it, but we will try…