'We were punished for 10 years': Pakistan legends recall terror attack on Sri Lankan team ahead of Champions Trophy
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'We were punished for 10 years': Pakistan legends recall terror attack on Sri Lankan team ahead of Champions Trophy

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The upcoming Champions Trophy 2025 is all set to be held in Pakistan from 19 February onwards. Ahead of the tournament opener, cricket legends Inzamam-ul-Haq, Ramiz Raja, and Misbah-ul-Haq reflect on the impact of the 2009 terror attack and the nation’s decade-long struggle to revive international cricket. Image: Reuters As Pakistan get ready to host the ICC Champions Trophy 2025, the nation’s cricketing legends have reflected on the dark period following the 2009 terrorist attack on the Sri Lankan team in Lahore. The upcoming Champions Trophy is the first ICC event hosted by Pakistan since the 1996 Cricket World Cup, which it co-hosted with India and Sri Lanka. Pakistan legends on return of cricket to the country With international teams now returning to the country, Pakistan’s cricketing greats like Inzamam-ul-Haq, Ramiz Raja, and Misbah-ul-Haq have spoken about the challenges faced and the significance of the 2025 Champions Trophy.

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Pakistan Cricket Board blames Jay Shah-led ICC for Champions Trophy presentation snub in first official statement
3 days, 23 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 refutes reports of suffering massive financial losses in Champions Trophy 2025
1 week ago

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 2025: Pakistan Cricket Board suffers loss of over ₹700 crore after spending ₹869 crore - Report
1 week, 3 days ago

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

Live Mint  

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 …

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

Firstpost  

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, 4 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 …

Pakistan media accuses BCCI, Team India of misusing power: 'India making a mockery of international tournaments'
1 week, 4 days ago

Pakistan media accuses BCCI, Team India of misusing power: 'India making a mockery of international tournaments'

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Pakistan media reports have questioned the ‘growing influence’ of BCCI and Team India on ICC’s decisions after the Men in Blue won the Champions Trophy 2025. Image: AP Jay Shah’s elevation to the chairman’s post in the International Cricket Council and Team India’s victory in the recently-concluded Champions Trophy 2025 have supposedly set alarm bells ringing in Pakistan’s cricket fraternity. …

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 …

Shahid Afridi has his personal agendas: Ex-PCB chief blasts Pakistan great, strikes down ICC for 'totally wrong' conduct
1 week, 6 days ago

Shahid Afridi has his personal agendas: Ex-PCB chief blasts Pakistan great, strikes down ICC for 'totally wrong' conduct

Hindustan Times  

The era when Pakistan reigned as a cricketing powerhouse feels like a distant memory. Recently, former Pakistan captain Shahid Afridi shared a striking revelation: the current PCB chairman, Mohsin Naqvi, admitted to him that he lacks knowledge about cricket. 'Disappointing how ICC managed Champions Trophy hosting' Pakistan hosted the ICC Men's Champions Trophy 2025 under a hybrid model, with India’s …

IPL 2025 MI Preview: Can Mumbai reclaim old glory with seasoned campaigners?
2 weeks ago

IPL 2025 MI Preview: Can Mumbai reclaim old glory with seasoned campaigners?

India Today  

The Mumbai Indians will begin their campaign in the Indian Premier League 2025 with an aim to reclaim their past glory. Mumbai had a lot of issues to deal with in the previous season as their large fanbase didn’t accept the sudden transfer of leadership from Rohit Sharma to Hardik Pandya. Mumbai Indians IPL 2025 Full schedule Pandya, who was …

Amid Pakistan-ICC battle over Champions Trophy presentation, global body sends 'thank you' note to PCB
2 weeks, 1 day ago

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 …

India’s clinical Champions Trophy title win a reaffirmation of its cricketing superpower status
2 weeks, 1 day ago

India’s clinical Champions Trophy title win a reaffirmation of its cricketing superpower status

The Hindu  

India has undoubtedly been among the best one-day international sides in the last decade. For India, that moment arrived on the second Sunday of March at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium when Ravindra Jadeja pulled New Zealand pacer Will O’Rourke through the leg-side to finally ensure India got its hands on an ICC one-day title, sealing a memorable four-wicket win …

'Pakistan cricket is in ICU': Shahid Afridi slams team selection post-Champions Trophy disaster
2 weeks, 2 days ago

'Pakistan cricket is in ICU': Shahid Afridi slams team selection post-Champions Trophy disaster

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Former Pakistan captain and all-rounder Shahid Afridi slammed the team’s selection for the upcoming tour of New Zealand, their first assignment after the embarrassing first-round exit from the ICC Champions Trophy. Former Pakistan captain Shahid Afridi with the winner's trophy during the Champions Trophy Group B match between England and South Africa in Karachi. AP Legendary all-rounder Shahid Afridi described …

Pakistan official didn't deserve to be in final, ICC showed us mirror: Kamran Akmal
2 weeks, 2 days ago

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. …

Hardik Pandya hungry for more titles after Champions Trophy win: Need 5-6 trophies
2 weeks, 2 days ago

Hardik Pandya hungry for more titles after Champions Trophy win: Need 5-6 trophies

India Today  

Star India all-rounder Hardik Pandya has set his eyes on winning more trophies for the country after India’s ICC Champions Trophy 2025 triumph. Furthermore, Pandya recalled India’s loss in the 2017 Champions Trophy final against Pakistan and mentioned how he couldn’t take his team over the line back then. Pandya’s best batting performance of the tournament came against New Zealand …

New twist: ICC reveals why nobody from Pakistan came to Champions Trophy ceremony, ‘They should have…’
2 weeks, 3 days ago

New twist: ICC reveals why nobody from Pakistan came to Champions Trophy ceremony, ‘They should have…’

Live Mint  

India won the ICC Champions Trophy 2025, defeating New Zealand by four wickets. However, the closing ceremony sparked controversy when no representatives from the host nation, Pakistan, were present on stage to hand out medals or jackets. During the ceremony, former Pakistan cricket player Shoaib Akhtar questioned the absence of Pakistan Cricket Board officials. The ICC responded, clarifying that only …

Champions Trophy final ceremony controversy escalates as PCB rejects ICC's explanation
2 weeks, 3 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
2 weeks, 3 days ago

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

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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 …

Rohit Sharma Left Out: ICC Reveals Champions Trophy 2025 Team Of The Tournament
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2 weeks, 3 days ago

Rohit Sharma Left Out: ICC Reveals Champions Trophy 2025 Team Of The Tournament

ABP News  

India emerged victorious in ICC Champions Trophy 2025 final against New Zealand last Sunday. Mitchell Santner has been appointed captain of the ICC's Team of the Tournament for ICC Champions Trophy 2025. Rohit Sharma left out Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, KL Rahul, Mohammed Shami, and Varun Chakravarthy have been included in the ICC's Champions Trophy 2025 Team of the Tournament, …

Champions Trophy isn't the World Cup, but why dwell on the past when you can win the future?
2 weeks, 3 days ago

Champions Trophy isn't the World Cup, but why dwell on the past when you can win the future?

Firstpost  

India defeated New Zealand by four wickets to win the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 in Dubai, securing their third title and becoming the most successful team in the tournament’s history. Beyond the 2023 ODI World Cup final India’s dominance in ICC events over the past few years under Rohit’s captaincy has been nothing short of spectacular. Fast forward nearly two …

Kohli-Sharma's dandiya to Gavaskar and Iyer's dance: How Team India celebrated after winning the Champions Trophy 2025
2 weeks, 3 days ago

Kohli-Sharma's dandiya to Gavaskar and Iyer's dance: How Team India celebrated after winning the Champions Trophy 2025

Hindustan Times  

The champagne flowed freely, Punjabi beats electrified the Dubai International Cricket Stadium, and countless selfies captured the joyous moments after India beat New Zealand by four wickets to win the ICC Champions Trophy 2025. Indian cricketers shared some beautiful moments with their family after the win against New Zealand in ICC Champions Trophy 2025 Captain Rohit Sharma’s wife, Ritika Sajdeh, …

CT Final 2025 Sets All-Time Viewership Record, Surpasses IND vs PAK
2 weeks, 3 days ago

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 …

No Grand Welcome For CT-Winning Indian Team As Players Fly Home Separately Ahead Of IPL 2025
2 weeks, 3 days ago

No Grand Welcome For CT-Winning Indian Team As Players Fly Home Separately Ahead Of IPL 2025

ABP News  

If one would expect that there would be an elaborate celebration awaiting the Indian team on their arrival at home after winning the 2025 Champions Trophy in Dubai, then that looks highly unlikely. In reply, captain Rohit Sharma top-scored with an explosive 76 off 83 balls while KL Rahul stayed clam with an unbeaten 34 as India won by four …

’It would’ve been a victory beyond sport’: Ajay Jadeja says India’s Champions Trophy win Lahore ’would have been better’
2 weeks, 3 days ago

’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 …

Champions Trophy row erupts over Pakistan’s absence at presentation; source says PCB CEO was snubbed
2 weeks, 4 days ago

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

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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 …

ICC Champions Trophy 2025 final: Why was there no Pakistan represenation in post-match ceremony?
2 weeks, 4 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, 4 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 …

Hardik Pandya delighted to bury the ghosts of 2017 after Champions Trophy triumph
2 weeks, 4 days ago

Hardik Pandya delighted to bury the ghosts of 2017 after Champions Trophy triumph

India Today  

India all-rounder Hardik Pandya said that he was delighted to bury the ghosts of India’s loss in the Champions Trophy 2017 following the team’s victory in the 2025 edition on Sunday, March 9 at Dubai International Cricket Stadium. India beat New Zealand by four wickets in the final to clinch their second Champions Trophy title. Following India’s win, Pandya recalled …

Champions Trophy 2025 Statistics: Rahul, Varun top batting and bowling average; Kiwis lead on multiple fronts
2 weeks, 4 days ago

Champions Trophy 2025 Statistics: Rahul, Varun top batting and bowling average; Kiwis lead on multiple fronts

Firstpost  

KL Rahul and Varun Chakravarthy finished with the best average with bat and ball respectively while New Zealand players topped multiple statistics, from the leading run-getter and wicket-taker to the highest team total and partnership. KL Rahul and Varun Chakravarthy registered the best batting and bowling average respectively while New Zealand finished ahead of other teams on several statistical fronts. …

Champions Trophy 2025 Awards: India skipper Rohit Sharma, New Zealand opener Rachin Ravindra bag top honours
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2 weeks, 4 days ago

Champions Trophy 2025 Awards: India skipper Rohit Sharma, New Zealand opener Rachin Ravindra bag top honours

Firstpost  

Rohit Sharma starred in India’s four-wicket victory over New Zealand in the final of the 2025 ICC Champions Trophy with a blazing 76 off 83 balls, forging a 105-run opening partnership with Shubman Gill and laying the foundation for the Men in Blue’s successful chase in Dubai. India captain Rohit Sharma receives the winner's trophy from ICC Chair Jay Shah …

Champions Trophy win cements India's status as cricket's best team, an achievement that is sadly tainted
2 weeks, 4 days ago

Champions Trophy win cements India's status as cricket's best team, an achievement that is sadly tainted

ABC  

When India recorded a comprehensive seven-wicket win over arch-rivals Pakistan at the 2023 ICC World Cup, then-Pakistan team director Mickey Arthur's comments afterwards were telling. Arthur's words seem to ring truer than ever about how world cricket operates after India took out the ICC Champions Trophy, where they somehow had more favourable conditions than the tournament's host nation Pakistan. India's …

Champions Trophy 2025: Relief. Redemption. Rahul
2 weeks, 4 days ago

Champions Trophy 2025: Relief. Redemption. Rahul

New Indian Express  

CHENNAI: When KL Rahul said he was s***ing himself — in conversation with the broadcaster after the final in the middle at the Dubai International Stadium, he was being serious. As replacement opener in the 2019 Men's ODI World Cup semifinal, as the opener in 2021 and 2022 Men's T20 World Cup and more recently as middle-order keeper-batter at the …

Foretold, feared, fulfilled: The story of India's inevitable Champions Trophy triumph
2 weeks, 4 days ago

Foretold, feared, fulfilled: The story of India's inevitable Champions Trophy triumph

India Today  

Victorious warriors win first and then go to war. The fate of the 2025 Champions Trophy was decided much before India played its first match. As the film ends, the girl narrating the story says, “you see, it is so much fun when many become one.” India stayed unbeaten in the Champions Trophy. So, India played like a solid unit …

Champions Trophy | What is the road ahead for cricket’s middle-child?
2 weeks, 4 days ago

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 …

India win Champions Trophy 2025: From 1983 World Cup to latest triumph, all the ICC titles won by Men in Blue
2 weeks, 4 days ago

India win Champions Trophy 2025: From 1983 World Cup to latest triumph, all the ICC titles won by Men in Blue

Firstpost  

India made history by defeating New Zealand by 4 wickets to win the ICC Champions Trophy 2025, marking their third title in the tournament’s history. ICC T20 World Cup 2024 India’s previous ICC title came in 2024 when the Rohit Sharma-led team clinched the T20 World Cup title. India defeated South Africa in the final by 7 runs to win …

India win Champions Trophy 2025: ‘Exceptional game and exceptional result', Tendulkar, PM Modi and others react
2 weeks, 4 days ago

India win Champions Trophy 2025: ‘Exceptional game and exceptional result', Tendulkar, PM Modi and others react

Firstpost  

India won the ICC Champions Trophy for a record third time after defeating New Zealand by four wickets in the final in Dubai on Sunday. AP Team India sailed through the ICC Champions Trophy unbeaten, to win the ‘Mini World Cup for a record third time. May you always come… pic.twitter.com/SC22G8c3OF — Amit Shah March 9, 2025 Heartiest congratulations to …

India players including Kohli, Rahul react to winning Champions Trophy: 'The team has pure skill'
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2 weeks, 4 days ago

India players including Kohli, Rahul react to winning Champions Trophy: 'The team has pure skill'

Firstpost  

The Indian cricket team won their first ICC ODI title in 12 years, defeating New Zealand by four wickets in the Champions Trophy 2025 final in Dubai on Sunday. Team India’s winning stars — Virat Kohli, KL Rahul, Hardik Pandya, Shubman Gill, Ravindra Jadeja, Kuldeep Yadav, and Varun Chakravarthy — reacted to the victory after the match. The 2025 Champions …

Unbeaten India clinch ICC Champions Trophy 2025 with thrilling win over New Zealand
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2 weeks, 4 days ago

Unbeaten India clinch ICC Champions Trophy 2025 with thrilling win over New Zealand

Live Mint  

India versus New Zealand Champions Trophy 2025 Final: In a nail-biting finale at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium, an unbeaten India emerged victorious against New Zealand to claim their third ICC Champions Trophy 2025 title. India beat New Zealand by 4 wickets to win Champions Trophy 2025 for the third time after 2002 and 2013. IND vs NZ Champions Trophy …

ICC Champions Trophy 2025 final: India vs New Zealand Champions Trophy final in Dubai on March 9 2025 India wins its third title
2 weeks, 4 days ago

ICC Champions Trophy 2025 final: India vs New Zealand Champions Trophy final in Dubai on March 9 2025 India wins its third title

The Hindu  

Expectations can be a double-edged sword in elite sport. But over the course of the last three weeks, the Men in Blue went about their business in clinical and methodical fashion to emerge triumphant beating New Zealand by four wickets in a pulsating summit clash at the Dubai International Stadium on Sunday. Rahul eased the nerves of a billion fans …

IND vs NZ Final, Champions Trophy 2025: ₹5,000 crore bets, Dawood’s gang involved; nail-biter predicted in Dubai
2 weeks, 5 days ago

IND vs NZ Final, Champions Trophy 2025: ₹5,000 crore bets, Dawood’s gang involved; nail-biter predicted in Dubai

Live Mint  

India will play New Zealand in the final of the ICC Champions Trophy on March 9 at the Dubai International Stadium. Champions Trophy 2025: Tickets for final between India, New Zealand at Dubai sold out All 25,000 tickets for the last match of the ongoing marquee event have been sold out. ‘Final match will be nail-biting’: Laxmi Ratan Shukla ahead …

CT 2025 final: Rohit Sharma's India crowned champion of champions
2 weeks, 5 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
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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: …

ICC Champions trophy 2025 final: India vs New Zealand final in Dubai on March 9, 2025.
2 weeks, 5 days ago

ICC Champions trophy 2025 final: India vs New Zealand final in Dubai on March 9, 2025.

The Hindu  

The last time India and New Zealand met in a final of an ICC white-ball tournament the world of cricket was far different. That competition was called ICC Knockouts, One-Day Internationals ruled the sport’s landscape, cricket in the Middle East just meant Sharjah and T20 was still three years away. A quarter of a century later, the same outfits, now …

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, 6 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 …

Champions Trophy 2025: Top three batsmen and bowlers for India heading into the final
2 weeks, 6 days ago

Champions Trophy 2025: Top three batsmen and bowlers for India heading into the final

The Hindu  

India is set to face New Zealand in the Final of the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 at the Dubai International Stadium, on Sunday. Here are the top three performers for India in either department: Top three batters for India in the 2025 Champions Trophy: Virat Kohli - 217 runs FILE PHOTO: Virat Kohli plays a shot against Australia in the …

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 …

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