Rohit Sharma and his team have once again proven their dominance in world cricket by becoming the first side to win the Champions Trophy thrice. Led by Sharma, India's win against New Zealand in the 2025 final was not only a memorable achievement, but also marked their fourth consecutive ICC final in less than two years. This triumph also solidifies Sharma's position as the second-most successful Indian captain in ICC events, with only MS Dhoni ahead of him.
New Zealand's pace bowling spearhead Matt Henry will sit out of the 2025 Champions Trophy final against India due to an injury to his right shoulder. New Zealand won the toss and chose to bat first on the same pitch used for the India-Pakistan clash earlier in the tournament. Right-arm pacer Nathan Smith has been brought in as Henry's replacement for the crucial title clash.
In the 2025 Champions Trophy semi-final, New Zealand has won the toss and elected to bat first against South Africa. The winner of this game will face India in the final in Dubai. After losing to India in their previous match, New Zealand has retained the same playing eleven, while South Africa's captain Bavuma returns after illness and Markram retains his place after recovering from injury. Both teams are determined to win and secure their spot in the final.
In a thrilling start to the ICC Champions Trophy 2025, Bangladesh captain Najmul Hossain Shanto won the toss and chose to bat against India. In a surprising move, India opted for young pacer Harshit Rana over regular Arshdeep Singh. However, their strong spin attack consisting of Jadeja, Yadav, and Patel remains unchanged. On the other hand, Bangladesh will be looking to make the most of the sunny conditions and post a challenging total against the Men in Blue.
India's national cricket team lost Rohit Sharma early to Mark Wood, but Shubman Gill and Virat Kohli have helped steady the team against England. England won the toss and chose to bowl first, with both teams making changes to their playing XI. India currently holds an unassailable 2-0 lead in the series.
All eyes are on Ravindra Jadeja as he takes the wicket of Ben Duckett for 65 in the second ODI between India and England. With Joe Root and Harry Brook at the crease, England is determined to build a solid partnership, while India's bowlers are pushing for quick wickets. The match was off to an exciting start as England's captain Jos Buttler won the toss and chose to bat, while India welcomed back star batter Virat Kohli and newcomer Varun Chakaravarthy to their lineup.
India's captain Rohit Sharma made two major changes for the second ODI against England as the tourists won the toss and decided to bat first. Virat Kohli returned to the playing XI after missing the series opener due to injury, while Kuldeep Yadav was rested to give Varun Chakravarthy his ODI debut. The 33-year-old became the oldest debutant for India outside of their inaugural ODI match in 1974.
During a warm meet-and-greet with some of his young supporters at the Niranjan Shah Stadium in Rajkot, Indian cricketer Hardik Pandya won hearts with his charming and down-to-earth personality. In a viral video, Pandya was seen playfully asking a young fan where he should sign his autograph on the fan's T-shirt. While India leads the T20I series against England 2-0, Pandya is determined to make a bigger impact on the field and also has his eyes set on winning the 2025 Champions Trophy with India.
Yuvraj Singh, one of India's most beloved cricketers, continues to be celebrated for his legendary heroics during India's 2011 World Cup victory. Battling undiagnosed cancer throughout the tournament, he showed incredible resilience and contributed to India's success as they lifted the trophy. In a recent podcast, his father praised his son's passion and sacrifice, stating that he would still be proud if Yuvraj had died during the tournament as long as India won. Despite his incredible talents, his father believes Yuvraj didn't fully realize his potential. After his cancer diagnosis, Yuvraj continued to make a few appearances for India before officially retiring in 2019. Today, his contributions to Indian cricket are still celebrated across the nation.
In a crucial match of the five-match series between Australia and India, captain Pat Cummins has won the toss and elected to bat first at the Melbourne Cricket Ground. Both teams are tied at 1-1 after a draw in the previous test. Despite the expected hot weather with a temperature of 39 degrees Celsius, a large crowd of over 90,000 is expected to attend the match.