KL Rahul: India’s unsung hero and chase-finishing maestro
DUBAI: KL Rahul was hailed Monday as India’s Champions Trophy unsung hero, having twice kept a cool head under pressure to see his team to victory in tense semifinal and finals.
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Champions Trophy 2025 Review: India's Spin Quartet, Shreyas Iyer's Consistency And Rohit Sharma's Powerplay Template
India overcame a stiff challenge from New Zealand in the final of the 2025 Champions Trophy and defeated their ICC-tournament nemesis by four wickets in a thriller at the Dubai International Stadium on Sunday night. The spin quartet were the heroes for India in the evening with the wrist spinners – Kuldeep Yadav and Varun Chakravarthy - causing severe damage to the top order while Ravindra Jadeja and Axar Patel choked the flow of runs in the middle overs. Skipper Rohit Sharma led the way with his aggressive template in the powerplay while Shreyas Iyer and KL Rahul maintained a cool and calm head in tense moments in the run-chase.
Ojomoh added to England squad after Lawrence injury
LONDON : England coach Steve Borthwick has added Max Ojomoh to his training squad ahead of next week's final Six Nations match against Wales after his Bath teammate Ollie Lawrence was ruled out with an achilles injury suffered in Sunday's 47-24 win over Italy.
Lewis Hamilton In Red, Max Verstappen Under Pressure For F1's 75th Anniversary
The 2025 Formula One season has all the makings of a white-knuckle 24-race celebration to mark 75 years since the inaugural seven-race championship in 1950, while Lewis Hamilton's move to Ferrari provides an intriguing storyline. Red Bull's Max Verstappen appears to have his work cut out to seal a fifth straight title with Lando Norris poised to knock the Dutchman off his perch. Hamilton says his move from Mercedes to Ferrari has given him a new lease of life.
"Inko Lag Raha Hai...": Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli's Retirement Chat Gets Caught On Stump Mic
A big talking point ahead of the Champions Trophy 2025 final was whether India stalwarts Rohit Sharma or Virat Kohli would retire from ODI cricket after the game. As it turns out, India captain Rohit Sharma has addressed that he isn't retiring from ODI cricket. The 37-year-old led India from the front in the final, slamming a knock of 76 and setting the platform for victory. In a video shared on social media following the win, Rohit could be seen telling Kohli that he doesn't intend to retire, amid their celebrations.
"If India Played In Pakistan...": Wasim Akram Ends All Debate, Gives Final Verdict After Champions Trophy
A huge point of discussion during the Champions Trophy 2025 has been whether Team India got an advantage due to playing all of their games in Dubai. India played all their games at a neutral venue after they did not travel to Pakistan for the Champions Trophy, and several experts stated that it was an unfair advantage given to them. However, Pakistan legend Wasim Akram has stated that it would not have made a difference even if India had travelled to Pakistan for the tournament.
ODI World Cup Some Distance Away But India Need Rohit Sharma In This Transition Phase
There were two instances during Rohit Sharma's lengthy post-tournament press conference on Sunday when the issue of his retirement cropped up. The first time the subject was broached with him after a triumphant campaign in the Champions Trophy in Dubai, the Indian captain gave an open-ended answer, "No future plans, jaise chal raha hain, chalta rahega (the way it is going, it will continue that way)." When he next mentioned the dreaded 'R' word, it was more voluntary and was an afterthought to a completely different question.
Rohit Sharma Ignored As 6 Indians Make It To ICC Team Of Champions Trophy Including Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer
The talismanic Virat Kohli was the biggest name among six Indian players picked in the 12-member 'Team of the Tournament' picked by the International Cricket Council for the Champions Trophy. India beat New Zealand by four wickets in the final in Dubai on Sunday to win the tournament for the third time after 2002 (joint winners) and 2013. India have been runners-up twice in 2000 and 2017. Besides Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, wicketkeeper-batter KL Rahul, mystery spinner Varun Chakravarthy and pacer Mohammed Shami featured in the playing XI, while all-rounder Axar Patel was named the 12th man.