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Champions Trophy: Jos Buttler's Subtle "Unique Tournament" Dig At Team India Over Dubai Advantage

Does playing at a single venue give Team India an advantage over 7 other teams in the ICC Champions Trophy? Many former cricketers and pundits have spoken of the 'undeniable advantage' that Rohit Sharma's side has enjoyed since the start of the tournament, thanks to a unique setup that sees them play all of their matches in Dubai. Other teams, in comparison, have had to travel to different venues, and adapt to different types of wickets. When England captain Jos Buttler was asked about the 'advantage' Team India has and his view on it, he gave a subtle response.

Shubman Gill Consolidates Top Spot In ICC ODI Rankings, Virat Kohli Re-Enters Top Five

India opener Shubman Gill on Wednesday consolidated his position atop the ICC ODI Batting Rankings after playing a big role in his team's qualification for the semifinals of the Champions Trophy. Gill, who scored a match-winning 101 not out against Bangladesh and 46 against Pakistan in Group A matches played in Dubai this past week, has gained 21 rating points and moved up to 817 rating points, increasing the gap with second-placed Babar Azam from 23 to 47 points. Virat Kohli's unbeaten 100 against Pakistan has helped him overtake Daryl Mitchell of New Zealand to fifth position while KL Rahul has moved up two places to 15th position after notching an unbeaten 41 against Bangladesh.

Target Indonesia Lolos ke Piala Dunia, di 2026 atau 2034 sih?

Ketum PSSI, Erick Thohir ungkap Timnas Indonesia punya target lolos ke Piala Dunia 2034. Kini ada kans lolos ke Piala Dunia 2026, mengapa tidak dimaksimalkan?

Wasim Akram's Wife Loses It, Blasts 'Divorced XI' Post Featuring Pakistan Great

Former Pakistan pacer Wasim Akram's wife Shaniera grabbed the spotlight after she hit back at a troll account on social media. A page on X (formerly Twitter) shared a post, featuring some of the great cricketers, who have been legally separated from their spouses and termed it the "Divorced XI". The post included the likes of India legends Ravi Shastri, Javagal Srinath, Dinesh Karthik, Shikhar Dhawan, while spinner Yuzvendra Chahal was named as the impact player. Apart from them, Akram was also named in this list, which left his wife Shaniera fuming.

"Always A Privilege": Jasprit Bumrah On Winning Sir Garfield Sobers Trophy

India's pace spearhead Jasprit Bumrah, who capped off a remarkable 2024 by receiving his ICC Awards and Team of the Year caps in Dubai, has opened up on his historic run for India across all formats and winning the Sir Garfield Sobers Trophy for ICC Men's Cricketer of the Year, and said that it feels surreal to earn the honour that once was won by his childhood heroes. Bumrah was named the ICC Men's Cricketer of the Year, ICC Men's Test Player of the Year and was inducted into the ICC Men's Test Team of the Year and ICC T20I Team of the Year. The 31-year-old pacer received his ICC honours ahead of India's much-anticipated Champions Trophy fixture against Pakistan.

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Champions Trophy: Jos Buttler's Subtle "Unique Tournament" Dig At Team India Over Dubai Advantage

Shubman Gill Consolidates Top Spot In ICC ODI Rankings, Virat Kohli Re-Enters Top Five

Target Indonesia Lolos ke Piala Dunia, di 2026 atau 2034 sih?

Wasim Akram's Wife Loses It, Blasts 'Divorced XI' Post Featuring Pakistan Great

"Always A Privilege": Jasprit Bumrah On Winning Sir Garfield Sobers Trophy

Quest for ODI runs record can keep Kohli motivated, says Ponting

ATP roundup: Daniil Medvedev bucks upset trend, wins opener in Dubai

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