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"You Are Trying To Break Our Feet": Rohit Sharma's Epic Chat With Net Bowler In Dubai

The Indian cricket team's preparations for the ICC Champions Trophy began with a few net sessions after the team landed in Dubai. The likes of Virat Kohli, Rohit Shara, Shubman Gill, Rishabh Pant, Hardik Pandya, etc. all put in the hard yards to get accustomed to the conditions ahead of the start of the tournament. India captain Rohit faced a local left-arm pacer Awais Ahmad in the nets as he looked to prepare himself for pacers like Shaheen Shah Afridi and Trent Boult in the marquee ICC event.

"90m Throw Is Happening Soon": Neeraj Chopra Reveals Plans With New Coach

Two-time Olympic medal-winning javelin throw star Neeraj Chopra has revealed that his new coach Jan Zelezny has figured out mistakes in his technique and would now make some adjustments to his throwing routine to achieve the 90m mark that the Indian star is pursuing for a while. The 26-year-old, while speaking to India Today, also opened up about his hush-hush wedding to former tennis player Himani Mor last month, saying that their relationship was a casual friendship at first "but slowly we fell in love".

"He Outbowled Jasprit Bumrah...": Ex-India Star Says Rohit Sharma Has Ace Up His Sleeve

Team India will miss the services of Jasprit Bumrah in the Champions Trophy 2025 after the pacer was unable to recover in time from a back injury. However, India will enjoy the return of fellow pacer Mohammed Shami, who has successfully returned to action over the T20Is and ODIs against England. Shami was India's highest wicket-taker in the 2023 World Cup, and former India pacer Lakshmipathy Balaji believes that he could ensure that India do not miss Bumrah during the Champions Trophy. Balaji, in fact, even made a bold statement.

"Can Take Game Away": Harbhajan Singh Warns India Of Pakistan Star Ahead Of Champions Trophy Clash

Former spinner Harbhajan Singh has warned the Indian team to be cautious of Fakhar Zaman in the upcoming fixture against Pakistan in the Champions Trophy. India and Pakistan will add another chapter to their famed cricketing rivalry in Dubai on February 23. Ahead of the much-anticipated encounter, Harbhajan warned the Rohit Sharma-led side to be wary of Fakhar, who has the experience to take the game away from India. "Fakhar has that experience, and he can take the game away from India," Harbhajan said on his YouTube channel.

Champions Trophy Set To Start Amid Debate On Relevance Of 50-Over Cricket

Intrigue, uncertainty, backstage drama. The ICC Champions Trophy has seen it all even before the curtains go up on the tournament and it would only get more stirring over the next three weeks, starting with the opening clash between Pakistan and New Zealand in Karachi. Eight teams will vie for a trophy, often talked up as tougher to win than the World Cup, and also to script a new chapter in their own cricketing story. While India will fight it out in Dubai, others will be primarily based in Pakistan, which would get to host its first ICC event since the 1996 World Cup.

"Convincing World Pakistan Is Safe": Ramiz Raja As Country Hosts First Major Event In 29 Years

Pakistan will host a first major cricket tournament in almost three decades from Wednesday in a move hailed as a landmark just a few years after the country was off-limits because of security fears. Staging the Champions Trophy in three cities over the next two-and-a-half weeks will be a huge boost to the South Asian nation's reputation if authorities can pull it off smoothly and safely. "Convincing the world that Pakistan is a safe country and that it is capable of delivering such a global event from an administration point of view took serious hard work and convincing," former Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chairman Ramiz Raja told AFP.

BCCI Allows Players To Stay With Wives During Champions Trophy, Says Report. But On One 'Condition'

In what comes as a boost for Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma and other stars in the Indian cricket team, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has reportedly allowed the team members to have their families accompany them during the ICC Champions Trophy in Dubai. The development comes as a big relief to the players as the company of family members was totally denied after the board issued a 10-point diktat, changing certain rules after the Border-Gavaskar Trophy debacle.

"Way Better Than Virat Kohli And Babar Azam": India Star Gets Big Praise From Pakistan

The high-profile ICC Champions Trophy is all set to begin, with Pakistan taking on New Zealand in the opening clash on February 19. However, the big encounter between India and Pakistan will unfold on February 23 in Dubai when the two arch-rivals go head-to-head in a rare face-off. The Indo-Pak clash also brings about some exciting personal contests. The likes of Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma, Shaheen Afridi, Haris Rauf, Mohammad Rizwan, Babar Azam, Mohammed Shami, etc. will all be looking to deliver the best possible for their respective sides.

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"You Are Trying To Break Our Feet": Rohit Sharma's Epic Chat With Net Bowler In Dubai

"90m Throw Is Happening Soon": Neeraj Chopra Reveals Plans With New Coach

"He Outbowled Jasprit Bumrah...": Ex-India Star Says Rohit Sharma Has Ace Up His Sleeve

"Can Take Game Away": Harbhajan Singh Warns India Of Pakistan Star Ahead Of Champions Trophy Clash

Champions Trophy Set To Start Amid Debate On Relevance Of 50-Over Cricket

"Convincing World Pakistan Is Safe": Ramiz Raja As Country Hosts First Major Event In 29 Years

BCCI Allows Players To Stay With Wives During Champions Trophy, Says Report. But On One 'Condition'

"Way Better Than Virat Kohli And Babar Azam": India Star Gets Big Praise From Pakistan