Champions Trophy 2025: Pakistan Cricket Board suffers loss of over ₹700 crore after spending ₹869 crore - Report
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Champions Trophy 2025: Pakistan Cricket Board suffers loss of over ₹700 crore after spending ₹869 crore - Report

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Pakistan hosted the first global cricket tournament in the last 29 years, the Champions Trophy, from 19 February to 9 March amid much enthusiasm. The Pakistan Cricket Board suffered an 85 per cent loss after spending ₹869 crore to play just one completed home game during the tournament, reported The Telegraph. Led by Mohammad Rizwan, the Pakistan cricket team played only one game at home against New Zealand at the Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore. Players' match fees reduced: The Telegraph has reported that the players were made to face the brutal consequences, as their match fees in the national T20 championship have been reduced by 90 per cent and those for reserve player payments by 87.5 per cent.

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Top PCB official blames ICC for 'mismanagement' in Champions Trophy final: 'Everyone knows who's involved in it'
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Top PCB official blames ICC for 'mismanagement' in Champions Trophy final: 'Everyone knows who's involved in it'

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Despite being tournament hosts, not one official from the Pakistan Cricket Board was invited on stage during the post-match presentation ceremony in the final of the 2025 ICC Champions Trophy. India captain Rohit Sharma receives the winner's trophy from ICC Chair Jay Shah during the presentation ceremony of the Champions Trophy final on Sunday, 9 March in Dubai. Image credit: …

Pakistan Cricket Board blames Jay Shah-led ICC for Champions Trophy presentation snub in first official statement
3 days, 13 hours ago

Pakistan Cricket Board blames Jay Shah-led ICC for Champions Trophy presentation snub in first official statement

Live Mint  

Pakistan Cricket Board has finally revealed the reason why there was no representative from the host country at the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 presentation ceremony. PCB Chief Operating Officer Sumair Ahmad has blamed 'mismanagement' by the ICC, saying he was the representative of the Pakistan board but wasn't called on stage to present the awards. We had asked for an …

PCB claims it will earn USD 10 million as profit by hosting the Champions Trophy 2025
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PCB claims it will earn USD 10 million as profit by hosting the Champions Trophy 2025

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The Pakistan Cricket Board has claimed to have earned approximately USD 10 million in profit from hosting the ICC Champions Trophy, despite reports of financial losses. Image: AP Lahore: The Pakistan Cricket Board on Thursday claimed that it is set to earn approximately USD 10 million as profit by hosting the Champions Trophy, where the Indian team emerged champion. Regarding …

Pakistan Cricket Board to be richer by USD 10 million after hosting Champions Trophy
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Pakistan Cricket Board to be richer by USD 10 million after hosting Champions Trophy

The Hindu  

The Pakistan Cricket Board on Thursday claimed that it is set to earn approximately USD 10 million as profit by hosting the Champions Trophy, where the Indian team emerged champion. PCB spokesperson, Aamir Mir and Chief Financial Officer Javed Murtaza addressed media following reports that Board had suffered financial losses by hosting the ODI tournament and spending enormous amounts on …

PCB refutes reports of suffering massive financial losses in Champions Trophy 2025
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PCB refutes reports of suffering massive financial losses in Champions Trophy 2025

India TV News  

PCB refutes reports of suffering massive financial losses in Champions Trophy 2025 Pakistan Cricket Board has refuted reports of suffering losses in Champions Trophy 2025 which they hosted in their country and Dubai with India playing their matches at the latter venue. Pakistan Cricket Board has refuted several reports of the board suffering huge financial losses in the hosting of …

Champions Trophy losses force Pakistan Cricket Board to slash domestic match fees, remove 5-star hotels for players: Report
1 week, 3 days ago

Champions Trophy losses force Pakistan Cricket Board to slash domestic match fees, remove 5-star hotels for players: Report

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The Pakistan Cricket Board, reeling from billions in losses after hosting Champions Trophy, has taken to major cost-cutting measures, including a reduction in domestic match fees and the removal of five-star accommodations for players. Hosting the Champions Trophy 2025 has proved to be a massive financial burden for the Pakistan Cricket Board, with the cricketing body forced to cut down …

PCB suffers 85% loss in Champions Trophy after splurging INR 869 crore for one home game; players face brutal effect
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1 week, 3 days ago

PCB suffers 85% loss in Champions Trophy after splurging INR 869 crore for one home game; players face brutal effect

Hindustan Times  

Champions Trophy 2025 was the first global cricket tournament held in Pakistan in the last 29 years, marking a significant moment in the sport's history in the country. However, it was nothing short of a financial and logistical failure as the Pakistan Cricket Board suffered an 85 per cent loss after spending INR 869 crore for playing just one completed …

Explained: How Pakistan Cricket Board is set to recover only a fraction of its expenses for ICC Champions Trophy
1 week, 5 days ago

Explained: How Pakistan Cricket Board is set to recover only a fraction of its expenses for ICC Champions Trophy

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The Pakistan Cricket Board had spent a massive 14 billion PKR in order to renovate the three venues in Lahore, Karachi and Rawalpindi for the 2025 ICC Champions Trophy, but will recover only a fraction of that amount at the end of the tournament. The Mohsin Naqvi-led Pakistan Cricket Board had taken an overdraft in February for its expenses pertaining …

Amid Pakistan-ICC battle over Champions Trophy presentation, global body sends 'thank you' note to PCB
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Amid Pakistan-ICC battle over Champions Trophy presentation, global body sends 'thank you' note to PCB

Firstpost  

The tension between Pakistan and the ICC over the Champions Trophy 2025 presentation ceremony took another turn as the global cricketing body sent a ’thank you’ note to the PCB. Image: Reuters The cricketing world has recently been dominated by the news of the Jay Shah-led International Cricket Council snubbing Pakistan during the closing ceremony of the Champions Trophy 2025 …

Pakistan official didn't deserve to be in final, ICC showed us mirror: Kamran Akmal
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Pakistan official didn't deserve to be in final, ICC showed us mirror: Kamran Akmal

India Today  

Former Pakistan cricketer Kamran Akmal said that no representative from their country deserved to be in the presentation ceremony during the final of the ICC Champions Trophy 2025. No one from the Pakistan Cricket Board was present on the podium during the prize distribution ceremony after the final despite them being the hosts of the tournament, which left many surprised. …

PCB imposes drastic 75% cut on match fees for National T20 Cup
2 weeks, 1 day ago

PCB imposes drastic 75% cut on match fees for National T20 Cup

India TV News  

PCB imposes drastic 75% cut on match fees for National T20 Cup The Pakistan Cricket Board have changed the salary structure for the upcoming National T20 Cup. The Pakistan Cricket Board has made a drastic decision to cut the match fees by 75% in the upcoming National T20 Cup. After taking over the charge of PCB, chairman Mohsin Naqvi promised …

Pakistan domestic players' match fees slashed, facilities reduced even as PCB officials earn millions: Report
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2 weeks, 2 days ago

Pakistan domestic players' match fees slashed, facilities reduced even as PCB officials earn millions: Report

Hindustan Times  

The Pakistan Cricket Board is reportedly slashing match fees of players in domestic cricket and reducing facilities. The PCB had recently spent billions of rupees for renovating stadiums in Lahore, Karachi and Rawalpindi for the 2025 Champions Trophy. According to a PTI report, the PCB has reduced the match fees of cricketers participating in the upcoming National T20 Championship from …

Champions Trophy final ceremony controversy escalates as PCB rejects ICC's explanation
2 weeks, 2 days ago

Champions Trophy final ceremony controversy escalates as PCB rejects ICC's explanation

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The Pakistan Cricket Board has dismissed the ICC’s explanation regarding the absence of a PCB representative at the Champions Trophy final presentation ceremony. The Pakistan Cricket Board is unhappy with the International Cricket Council’s reasoning behind not having anyone from Pakistan on the podium during the Champions Trophy 2025 final presentation ceremony. PCB were the main hosts of the tournament …

Above my pay grade: Hardik Pandya when asked why India didn't play in Pakistan
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Above my pay grade: Hardik Pandya when asked why India didn't play in Pakistan

India Today  

Hardik Pandya gave a witty response to a journalist who asked him why India didn't go to Pakistan to play the Champions Trophy 2025. Hardik said it was above his pay grade to explain the exact reason why India opted not to travel to Pakistan. You can see the full video below: “ ab q nae gay aur Kaha nae …

India report card for Champions Trophy 2025: Here’s how each Indian player performed
2 weeks, 3 days ago

India report card for Champions Trophy 2025: Here’s how each Indian player performed

The Hindu  

India claimed its third ICC Champions Trophy title on Sunday with a four-wicket win over New Zealand at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium. India’s Axar Patel and Shreyas Iyer batting during the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 final. Varun Chakaravarthy Varun Chakaravarthy was brought in to the Indian side in the group stage match against New Zealand to bolster India’s spin …

Rohit Sharma misses out, ICC announces Champions Trophy 2025 team of the tournament
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Rohit Sharma misses out, ICC announces Champions Trophy 2025 team of the tournament

India TV News  

Rohit Sharma misses out, ICC announces Champions Trophy 2025 team of the tournament The ICC took centre stage and announced the team of the tournament after the conclusion of the Champions Trophy 2025. With the conclusion of the ICC Champions Trophy 2025, the ICC took centre stage and announced their team for the tournament. It is interesting to note that …

CT Final 2025 Sets All-Time Viewership Record, Surpasses IND vs PAK
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CT Final 2025 Sets All-Time Viewership Record, Surpasses IND vs PAK

ABP News  

The ICC Champions Trophy 2025 final between India and New Zealand, played in Dubai, turned out to be a historic spectacle. Alongside this achievement, IND vs NZ Champions Trophy 2025 match shattered digital viewership records, surpassing even the high-voltage India-Pakistan clash. Record-Breaking Viewership The Champions Trophy 2025 final between India and New Zealand amassed an unprecedented 90 crore+plus views on …

Explained: Why was no Pakistan official present at Champions Trophy 2025 final presentation ceremony?
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2 weeks, 3 days ago

Explained: Why was no Pakistan official present at Champions Trophy 2025 final presentation ceremony?

Firstpost  

A controversy has emerged over the absence of a Pakistan Cricket Board representative at the Champions Trophy 2025 final presentation ceremony in Dubai. The Champions Trophy 2025 final presentation ceremony included a long list of guests, including ICC chairman Jay Shah, BCCI president Roger Binny, secretary Devajit Saikia and New Zealand Cricket director Roger Twose. As per a report in …

’It would’ve been a victory beyond sport’: Ajay Jadeja says India’s Champions Trophy win Lahore ’would have been better’
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’It would’ve been a victory beyond sport’: Ajay Jadeja says India’s Champions Trophy win Lahore ’would have been better’

Live Mint  

Pakistan has been one of the top countries to play cricket for many cricketers. As a result, India played all their Champions Trophy 2025 matches in Dubai despite Pakistan being the tournament hosts. Former India cricketer Ajay Jadeja felt, India's victory would have been more sweeter had they won the final in Lahore. For the unknown, the Champions Trophy 2025 …

Wasim Akram shocked, PCB furious as ICC brutally ignores Pakistan in Champions Trophy ceremony
2 weeks, 3 days ago

Wasim Akram shocked, PCB furious as ICC brutally ignores Pakistan in Champions Trophy ceremony

Hindustan Times  

Contrary to the reaction from Pakistan legend Shoaib Akhtar, who questioned the absence of a Pakistan Cricket Board representative during the Champions Trophy presentation ceremony, the PCB did send an official for the closing ceremony in Dubai, but was brutally ignored by the ICC, leaving the Pakistani board furious. Wasim Akram shocked at no PCB representative during Champions Trophy closing …

Champions Trophy row erupts over Pakistan’s absence at presentation; source says PCB CEO was snubbed
2 weeks, 3 days ago

Champions Trophy row erupts over Pakistan’s absence at presentation; source says PCB CEO was snubbed

Firstpost  

A fresh controversy has erupted over the Champions Trophy 2025 after no Pakistan representative was present at the presentation ceremony after India won the tournament. A massive controversy has broken out over missing Pakistan officials from the Champions Trophy 2025 final presentation ceremony at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium on Sunday. It was also suggested that Champions Trophy tournament director …

Team India claims Champions Trophy 2025: How much prize money will Men in Blue take home after resounding victory?
2 weeks, 3 days ago

Team India claims Champions Trophy 2025: How much prize money will Men in Blue take home after resounding victory?

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Champions Trophy 2025: Team India won the most acclaimed title Champions Trophy 2025 on March 9. As India claimed the most sought after title on Sunday amid some fireworks and flower shower for the players, it's time to know the details about the prize money the winners will take home. In addition to this, every participating team in Champions Trophy …

ICC Champions Trophy 2025 final: Why was there no Pakistan represenation in post-match ceremony?
2 weeks, 3 days ago

ICC Champions Trophy 2025 final: Why was there no Pakistan represenation in post-match ceremony?

The Hindu  

The absence of Pakistan Cricket Board officials from the post-match presentation ceremony after the final of the Champions Trophy 2025, in Dubai on Sunday, raised a few eyebrows. India’s captain Rohit Sharma receives the winners trophy from ICC Chairman Jay Shah during the presentation ceremony of the ICC Champions Trophy. | Photo Credit: AP Several former Pakistan cricketers, including Shoaib …

Champions Trophy presentation ceremony: Shoaib Akhtar decries lack of Pakistani officials, says ‘feeling very down’
2 weeks, 3 days ago

Champions Trophy presentation ceremony: Shoaib Akhtar decries lack of Pakistani officials, says ‘feeling very down’

Live Mint  

India won the Champions Trophy 2025 by defeating New Zealand at Dubai by 4 wickets. After the match, Indian players were given their customary winners medal and Champions Trophy white coats at the presentation ceremony by ICC officials. Soon after the match, former Pakistan player Shoabi Akhtar pointed out this anomaly in a video posted on X, saying, "India has …

No Pakistan representative in Dubai? Shoaib Akhtar upset over 'odd' trophy ceremony
2 weeks, 3 days ago

No Pakistan representative in Dubai? Shoaib Akhtar upset over 'odd' trophy ceremony

India Today  

Legendary fast bowler Shoaib Akhtar expressed his disappointment over the absence of a Pakistan representative at the Champions Trophy presentation ceremony on Sunday in Dubai. Akhtar stated that a representative from the Pakistan Cricket Board should have been present to hand over the trophy to India, who defeated New Zealand in a thrilling final. Speaking in a video on X, …

Champions Trophy | What is the road ahead for cricket’s middle-child?
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Champions Trophy | What is the road ahead for cricket’s middle-child?

The Hindu  

In psychology, there is a theory called the ‘middle-child syndrome’. After the inaugural World Cup in 1975, ODIs helped grow the sport over the next three decades, raking in the moolah and helping cricket join the big league in terms of commercial value despite its relatively small footprint and reach. Some factors include India’s booming economy, Pakistan and Sri Lanka …

ICC Champions Trophy 2025: ‘Why was no PCB official present at post-match ceremony after final?’ Shoaib Akhtar questions
2 weeks, 4 days ago

ICC Champions Trophy 2025: ‘Why was no PCB official present at post-match ceremony after final?’ Shoaib Akhtar questions

The Hindu  

Former Pakistan cricketer Shoaib Akhtar questioned the absence of Pakistan Cricket Board officials from the post-match presentation ceremony after the final of the ICC Champions Trophy in Dubai on Sunday. “India has won the Champions Trophy but I noticed there was no representative from the PCB after the final. ?#championstrophy2025pic.twitter.com/CPIUgevFj9 — Shoaib Akhtar March 9, 2025 BCCI president Roger Binny …

IND vs NZ, Champions Trophy 2025: Jio Hotstar live streaming viewership surges over 90.1 crore as India eyes win
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IND vs NZ, Champions Trophy 2025: Jio Hotstar live streaming viewership surges over 90.1 crore as India eyes win

Live Mint  

IND vs NZ: India is contesting against Australia on Sunday, March 9, 2025, at the Dubai International Stadium. According to the live cricket score data, India won the Champions Trophy 2025 final, defeating New Zealand after scoring 254 runs on Sunday. India vs Australia Viewership Today's India vs New Zealand match was streaming on the Jio Hotstar OTT platform, and …

CT 2025 final: Rohit Sharma's India crowned champion of champions
2 weeks, 4 days ago

CT 2025 final: Rohit Sharma's India crowned champion of champions

India Today  

It was a moment of validation for India's revamped ODI approach as Rohit Sharma's men clinched their first major 50-over title in 12 years. India defeated New Zealand by four wickets in the Champions Trophy 2025 final, securing the top prize in Dubai on Sunday, 9 March. Champions Trophy Final: Scorecard | Highlights Led by Rohit Sharma’s 76 and an …

ICC Champions Trophy 2025 final: India beat New Zealand by four wickets
2 weeks, 4 days ago

ICC Champions Trophy 2025 final: India beat New Zealand by four wickets

Al Jazeera  

India overcome New Zealand’s 251-7 to win by four wickets in the 2025 Champions Trophy final in Dubai. India made it back-to-back global cricket tournaments with a four-wicket victory over New Zealand in the ICC Champions Trophy final in Dubai. The win was India’s 23rd in 24 games across the last three men’s ICC events stretching back to 2023 – …

IND vs NZ, Champions Trophy 2025 Final Pitch Report: Dubai ground conditions, batting & bowling stats, records, toss factor
2 weeks, 5 days ago

IND vs NZ, Champions Trophy 2025 Final Pitch Report: Dubai ground conditions, batting & bowling stats, records, toss factor

The Hindu  

India and New Zealand will play the final of the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium in Dubai on Sunday. ODI STATS IN DUBAI INTERNATIONAL CRICKET STADIUM Matches played: 62 Team batting first won: 23 Team batting second won: 37 No Result: 1 Tied: 1 Highest team total: 355/5 - England vs Pakistan Lowest team total: …

CT 2025 Final: Crores At Stake For Winner, Runner-Up To Get Rich Too
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CT 2025 Final: Crores At Stake For Winner, Runner-Up To Get Rich Too

ABP News  

The Champions Trophy 2025 final between India and New Zealand is set to take place on Sunday, with a massive prize pool at stake. If Team India lifts its third Champions Trophy title, it will receive a whopping Rs 19.5 crore in prize money. Positive update ahead of title clash With a chance to claim their third Champions Trophy title, …

Despite several issues, Pak experts believe Champions Trophy a success, could pave way for more events
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2 weeks, 5 days ago

Despite several issues, Pak experts believe Champions Trophy a success, could pave way for more events

The Hindu  

Despite three Champions Trophy matches in the country getting abandoned due to rain, fans losing interest after the national team's premature exit, excessive spending on revamping stadiums, a hybrid model and suffocating security measures, experts in Pakistan still believe the marquee event was a success and could open the doors for more international events. Pakistan hosted the Champions Trophy on …

Personal attacks, social media digs: Pakistan cricket in turmoil after disastrous Champions Trophy defence
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2 weeks, 5 days ago

Personal attacks, social media digs: Pakistan cricket in turmoil after disastrous Champions Trophy defence

Firstpost  

The spotlight isn’t just on the Mohammad Rizwan-led Pakistan cricket team for the underwhelming defence of their Champions Trophy title. AP The Pakistan cricket team had undergone another captaincy and coach change in the latter half of 2024 following a series of disastrous results, including and especially in the T20 World Cup. Champions Trophy 2025: News | Schedule | Results …

Four times of New Zealand's population: India vs Pakistan Champions Trophy 2025 match breaks all viewership records
2 weeks, 6 days ago

Four times of New Zealand's population: India vs Pakistan Champions Trophy 2025 match breaks all viewership records

Hindustan Times  

The India versus Pakistan fixture of the ICC Men's Champions Trophy 2025 proved to be one-sided as Rohit Sharma and co cruised home, courtesy of Virat Kohli's 51st ODI ton and 82nd international century overall. India defeated Pakistan in the ICC Men's Champions Trophy As per the official numbers released by the official broadcaster JioStar, the Group A match between …

ICC official praises Pakistan’s successful hosting of Champions Trophy 2025: ‘This will present a positive image’
2 weeks, 6 days ago

ICC official praises Pakistan’s successful hosting of Champions Trophy 2025: ‘This will present a positive image’

Firstpost  

An ICC security official has lauded Pakistan for successfully hosting the Champions Trophy 2025, stating that the tournament has helped showcase a positive image of the country. Champions Trophy 2025 is the first ICC tournament Pakistan is hosting since 1996 World Cup. Image: Reuters Pakistan’s arrangements for the Champions Trophy 2025 have been praised by International Cricket Council Safety and …

India vs Pakistan Champions Trophy clash achieves TV viewership milestone, surpassing their 2023 World Cup meeting
2 weeks, 6 days ago

India vs Pakistan Champions Trophy clash achieves TV viewership milestone, surpassing their 2023 World Cup meeting

Firstpost  

The Champions Trophy Group A meeting between India and Pakistan in Dubai ended up registering a total TV viewership of 20.6 crore, as revealed by JioStar, making it the second-most-watched game of cricket on TV excluding ICC World Cups. Reuters The blockbuster Champions Trophy meeting between arch-rivals India and Pakistan on 23 February achieved another broadcast feat as it became …

India vs Pakistan Champions Trophy match creates history on JioStar, becomes 2nd most watched cricket match
2 weeks, 6 days ago

India vs Pakistan Champions Trophy match creates history on JioStar, becomes 2nd most watched cricket match

Live Mint  

India and Pakistan are among the oldest and the greatest rivalries in world cricket bringing in passions and fervour from both sides of the border. While Pakistan cricket is going through a bit of crisis, the clash against India in the league stages still remained in the news for various reasons including Virat Kohli's roaring century, Shreyas's Iyer's half century …

India vs Pakistan Champions Trophy tie breaks viewership records, beats World Cup 2023
2 weeks, 6 days ago

India vs Pakistan Champions Trophy tie breaks viewership records, beats World Cup 2023

India Today  

The highly anticipated India vs Pakistan encounter in the Champions Trophy 2025 has set new television viewership records, reaffirming its status as one of cricket's biggest rivalries. The match, played on February 23 in Dubai, was watched by an unprecedented 20.6 crore viewers on TV, making it the second most-watched cricket match in Broadcast Audience Research Council history, excluding World …

Champions Trophy 2025: Kohli run-ning show, winning battles
2 weeks, 6 days ago

Champions Trophy 2025: Kohli run-ning show, winning battles

New Indian Express  

CHENNAI: "I think there was about seven fours when I got a hundred. That was India batter Virat Kohli after the match-winning 84 against Australia in the semifinal of the ICC Champions Trophy in Dubai on Tuesday. So much so that England captain Jos Buttler reiterated on multiple occasions that they want to do what Rohit Sharma and his lads …

Champions Trophy 2025 Final: New Zealand vows to ‘find little ways to win moments’ against India
3 weeks ago

Champions Trophy 2025 Final: New Zealand vows to ‘find little ways to win moments’ against India

The Hindu  

New Zealand has vowed to “find little ways to win moments” against India after making Champions Trophy history to power into Sunday’s final. “Really excited to be stuck into that challenge and will adapt to whatever surface and conditions we get on the day, and will find little ways to win moments throughout that game.” The tournament’s tangled schedule, with …

Pakistan team are flop, but how did the cricketing nation fare in Champions Trophy?
3 weeks ago

Pakistan team are flop, but how did the cricketing nation fare in Champions Trophy?

India Today  

The Champions Trophy 2025 is officially out of Pakistan. Champions Trophy: Full Coverage However, that did not turn out to be true, as Pakistan crashed out of the tournament without winning a single game. They were renovating all three of their venues, a massive task undertaken by the Pakistan Cricket Board ahead of the tournament. They got it in writing …

Rajeev Shukla’s Pakistan visit amid BCCI’s standoff with PCB during Champions Trophy semis grabs eyeballs: Watch video
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3 weeks, 1 day ago

Rajeev Shukla’s Pakistan visit amid BCCI’s standoff with PCB during Champions Trophy semis grabs eyeballs: Watch video

Live Mint  

Amid BCCI's standoff with the Pakistan Cricket Board, Rajeev Shukla visit to the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 second semifinal between South Africa and New Zealand at the Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore on Wednesday has grabbed eyeballs. Ever since Pakistan was announced as the host of the ICC Champions Trophy 2025, the Indian board had been stern in its stance of …

Champions Trophy 2025: A no-show from Pakistan and its fans for semifinal at Gaddafi Stadium
3 weeks, 1 day ago

Champions Trophy 2025: A no-show from Pakistan and its fans for semifinal at Gaddafi Stadium

The Hindu  

The Liberty Chowk usually remains the hub of activities every time the Gaddafi Stadium hosts a cricket match. As one waited near one of the gates, awaiting regular security checks, a passerby wondered whether there was a game scheduled at the iconic stadium. “ Aaj kaun si match hai,” the elderly gentleman asked, adding with a wry smile, “Pakistan toh …

’Poetic justice’: Harsh Goenka, social media users mock Pakistan as India enter ICC Champions Trophy 2025 final
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3 weeks, 1 day ago

’Poetic justice’: Harsh Goenka, social media users mock Pakistan as India enter ICC Champions Trophy 2025 final

Live Mint  

The skipper Rohit Sharma-led Indian cricket team defeated Steve Smith-led Australia by four wickets in the semifinal of the Champions Trophy 2025 in Dubai on Tuesday. Poetic justice?” According to the hybrid formula agreed by Pakistan and ICC, the final will now be played in Dubai instead of the Gaddafi Stadium in Pakistan's Lahore. Here are some social media memes: …

No Champions Trophy final deals one last blow to hosts Pakistan
3 weeks, 1 day ago

No Champions Trophy final deals one last blow to hosts Pakistan

Hindustan Times  

Pakistan cricket fans and former players seethed Wednesday after the host country's already disappointing Champions Trophy suffered one last blow: no final. No Champions Trophy final deals one last blow to hosts Pakistan "It's totally unfair," said Moeed Ali Khan, a private car driver outside Lahore's Gaddafi Stadium to watch the second semi-final between South Africa and New Zealand. "No …

Pakistan to host another ICC event after Champions Trophy 2025, dates and venues to be confirmed soon
3 weeks, 3 days ago

Pakistan to host another ICC event after Champions Trophy 2025, dates and venues to be confirmed soon

Firstpost  

Pakistan is set to host a major international cricket tournament after the Champions Trophy 2025. Image: PCB Karachi: Pakistan will be the venue for the six-team Women’s 50-overs World Cup qualifiers later this month after being confirmed as the hosts for another ICC tournament. “It is a big boost for us that soon after the Champions Trophy we are getting …

India’s Road to the 2025 Champions Trophy Semifinals: Full Match Recap and Key Highlights
3 weeks, 3 days ago

India’s Road to the 2025 Champions Trophy Semifinals: Full Match Recap and Key Highlights

The Hindu  

Shreyas Iyer’s 79 and fine knocks by Axar Patel and Hardik Pandya lifted India to 249 for nine before the spinners took centrestage in Dubai on Sunday. India’s road to the semifinals: Match 1: India vs Bangladesh Date and venue: February 20, 2025, at Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai Toss: Bangladesh won the toss and elected to bat Result: India …

Dubai is not our home: Rohit Sharma dismisses unfair advantage criticism
3 weeks, 3 days ago

Dubai is not our home: Rohit Sharma dismisses unfair advantage criticism

India Today  

Captain Rohit Sharma dismissed claims that India had an unfair advantage by playing all their Champions Trophy 2025 matches in Dubai. India stormed into the last-four stage of the tournament, comfortably outclassing Bangladesh, Pakistan, and New Zealand in their Group A matches in Dubai. Rohit was responding to pundits, including former England captains Nasser Hussain and Michael Atherton, who claimed …

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