India beat Australia by four wickets to reach Champions Trophy final
DUBAI : India reached the final of the Champions Trophy beating Australia by four wickets in the first semi-final in Dubai on Tuesday.
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"In 2021...": Suryakumar Yadav Reveals Secret Behind Varun Chakravarthy's Success
India's T20I captain Suryakumar Yadav on Tuesday said mystery spinner Varun Chakravarthy has been a different player since his comeback to international cricket, for he has become mentally tougher and plays with a smile on his face. Chakravarthy returned excellent figures of 5/42 in India's convincing victory over New Zealand in Dubai on Sunday, which helped the team to top their group on way to the semifinals of the tournament. "The way he left in 2021 and the way he has come back, there are two different Varun Chakravarthys," Suryakumar, the brand ambassador of Moha, told the media here at an event.
"We Will Face Failures...": Pakistan's New Captain Makes Big Statement After Drastic Changes To Team
Pakistan's new T20 captain Salman Ali Agha on Tuesday promised a new approach in the shortest format, saying his team will play fearless cricket as it prepares for the upcoming tournaments. Agha, who was on Tuesday named Pakistan captain for the five-match T20I tour of New Zealand beginning March 16, said the selectors had picked a new look side because there was a need to play fearless cricket. “I am honoured to be Pakistan captain but it is also a challenge for me. We have mostly picked youngsters in the T20 squad. My task is to get players to play fearless and high risk cricket," he said after his appointment.
"Better For Us If...": New Zealand Make Big Hope Ahead Of Champions Trophy Semi-Final vs South Africa
After the New Zealand batters collapsed against a potent Indian spin attack in their previous match, skipper Mitchell Santner has acknowledged the difficulties his side faced in the clash. But he still believes the conditions at the Gaddafi Stadium for their clash with South Africa will not assist spinners as the slower track in Dubai did. The second semifinal of the 2025 Champions Trophy will be an interesting clash, with both teams eyeing their first victory in a limited-overs ICC tournament. The Proteas enter the game with two wins and one no result, whereas New Zealand finished as the runner-up in Group A with convincing victories against Pakistan and Bangladesh.
Over 400 athletes set for Ramadan jiu-jitsu tournament in Dubai
ABU DHABI: The NAS Sports Jiu-Jitsu Tournament 2025, as part of the 12th edition of the NAS Sports Tournament, is set to take place March 5-6 at Nad Al-Sheba Sports Complex in Dubai.
Gilgeous-Alexander strikes again for rumbling Thunder
MIAMI: Shai Gilgeous-Alexander put up his fourth 50-point game of the season as Western Conference leaders the Oklahoma City Thunder marched on with a 137-128 win over the Houston Rockets on Monday.
Agha named Pakistan T20 captain, Rizwan to continue leading ODI side
Pakistan all-rounder Salman Agha was named skipper of their Twenty20 International team while Mohammad Rizwan will continue to lead the one-day international side, the country's cricket board said on Tuesday.
Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli Left Fuming, Launch Angry Rant At Kuldeep Yadav. Reason Is....
Indian cricket team skipper Rohit Sharma and star batter Virat Kohli were left fuming by Kuldeep Yadav during the Champions Trophy 2025 encounter against Australia in Dubai on Tuesday. During the 32nd over of the Australian innings, Steve Smith played the ball to Virat at mid-wicket and took a single off Kuldeep's bowling. The star batter collected the batter quickly and unleashed a hard throw towards the bowler but Kuldeep decided to move away from its direction. Rohit, who was fielding at cover, collected the throw but he was not happy with Kuldeep's lack of effort. Both Virat and Rohit were visibly angry with the spinner and they launched an angry rant which has gone viral on social media.