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"Are You Happy Scoring 25-30 Runs?": Sunil Gavaskar Blasts Gautam Gambhir's 'Rohit Sharma' Take

Legendary India batter Sunil Gavaskar advised Rohit Sharma to bat for longer periods of time instead of just concentrating on providing the team with a quick start. Following India's win over Australia in the Champions Trophy 2025 semifinal, head coach Gautam Gambhir defended Rohit's approach and said that the star batter is judged on 'impact' and not on his numbers. However, Gavaskar was not impressed with the remark and said that if a batter like Rohit stays at the crease for 25-30 overs, he will take the game away from the opponents and that should also be included in his gameplay.

"India've Played All Their Games Here": New Zealand Star's Big Dubai Pitch Verdict Ahead Of Champions Trophy Final

New Zealand skipper Mitchell Santner on Thursday acknowledged India's familiarity with the slow pitch here at the DICS, but said his side is ready for a "scrap" in the Champions Trophy final. The Kiwis arrived here on Thursday evening ahead of the ICC showpiece's title clash against India on March 9. "They've played all their games here in Dubai and know that surface. Obviously, the surface will dictate a little bit of how we want to operate. It might be a little bit slower than what we got in Lahore. It might be more of a scrap, but we're down to scrap," Santner said after touching base in the city.

Fonseca delivers in Indian Wells debut

INDIAN WELLS, California : Highly touted Brazilian teenager Joao Fonseca rallied from a break down in the third set to beat Britain's Jacob Fearnley 6-2 1-6 6-3 in his Indian Wells debut on Thursday.

Buttler can still be a force for England, says Key

LONDON : Jos Buttler is determined to recover his form with the bat and help England win more World Cups after stepping down as limited-overs captain, director of men's cricket Rob Key said on Thursday.

Mumbai Indians Power To Victory, UP Warriorz Playoff Hopes All But Over

Hayley Matthews smashed a 46-ball 68, while Amelia Kerr registered her best figures of 5/38 as Mumbai Indians progressed to a six-wicket win over UP Warriorz in the Women's Premier League here on Thursday. The former champions chased down 151 in just 18.3 overs, boosting their net run rate and jumping to second in the table with eight points, two behind leaders Delhi Capitals with a game in hand. This was UP Warriorz's third consecutive defeat, leaving them on the brink of elimination.

Umpires Announced For Champions Trophy Final

Australia's Paul Reiffel and England's Richard Illingworth will be the on-field umpires, while Sri Lanka's Ranjan Madugalle will be the match referee for the Champions Trophy final between India and New Zealand here on Sunday. Reiffel, 58, a former Australian fast bowler with more than 200 Test and ODI wickets, was one of the on-field umpires during South Africa's semifinal against New Zealand in Lahore. Illingworth, 61, a former England left-arm spinner, was part of the action in India's last-four clash against Australia in Dubai.

Suryakumar Yadav Wishes India Luck Ahead Of Champions Trophy Final, Praises Rohit Sharma's Fitness

India T20I captain Suryakumar Yadav wished Men in Blue luck ahead of their ICC Champions Trophy final against New Zealand and also lauded skipper Rohit Sharma's fitness and contributions as captain in recent years, which include taking India to the final of all ICC tournaments during his tenure. India will be playing New Zealand in the final of the ICC Champions Trophy on March 9 at Dubai International Stadium. With India being undefeated in the tournament so far and the Kiwis having looked rock solid with bat and ball under the captaincy of Mitchell Santner, the clash promises to be an epic sequel to their 2000 ICC Champions Trophy final, when NZ won. Men in Blue would like to avenge losses to the Blackcaps in the 2019 ICC Cricket World Cup semifinal and 2021 ICC World Test Championship final.

Sunil Chhetri, Who Announced Retirement Last Year, Back In National Team

Indian football icon Sunil Chhetri has decided to come out of his international retirement to help the national team in the FIFA friendly assignment scheduled this month, the sport's apex body in the country said on Thursday. Chhetri returns to the team, which he led for more than a decade, aged 40. "Sunil Chhetri is back. The captain, leader, legend will return to the Indian national team for the FIFA International Window in March," the All India Football Federation (AIFF) wrote on its official 'X' handle.

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"Are You Happy Scoring 25-30 Runs?": Sunil Gavaskar Blasts Gautam Gambhir's 'Rohit Sharma' Take

"India've Played All Their Games Here": New Zealand Star's Big Dubai Pitch Verdict Ahead Of Champions Trophy Final

Fonseca delivers in Indian Wells debut

Buttler can still be a force for England, says Key

Mumbai Indians Power To Victory, UP Warriorz Playoff Hopes All But Over

Umpires Announced For Champions Trophy Final

Suryakumar Yadav Wishes India Luck Ahead Of Champions Trophy Final, Praises Rohit Sharma's Fitness

Sunil Chhetri, Who Announced Retirement Last Year, Back In National Team