Australia skipper Smith not buying into India's Dubai advantage
Australia captain Steve Smith steered clear of commenting on India's Dubai advantage at the Champions Trophy following the four-wicket defeat to the south Asians in the semi-final.
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Virat Kohli Can't Keep Calm As Hardik Pandya's Late Cameo Guides India To Champions Trophy 2025 Final - Watch
Virat Kohli slammed a sensational half-century while Hardik Pandya produced late fireworks as India defeat Australia by four wickets to reach the Champions Trophy 2025 final in Dubai on Tuesday. Chasing 265, Kohli was once again the top performer with 84 but it needed a cameo from Hardik to clinch the win for India. Hardik slammed 28 runs off 24 deliveries with the help of one four and three massive sixes. The match went down to the wire with India needing 27 runs to win from 24 balls but Hardik was able to help the cause massively with two sixes off Adam Zampa. The sixes sent the crowd into frenzy and the reaction of Virat in the Indian dressing room has gone viral on social media.
"Don't See Varun Chakravarthy As Spinner...": R Ashwin's Mega Comment Ahead Of CT 2025 Semi-Final
Former India cricketer Ravichandran Ashwin has showered blockbuster praise on spinner Varun Chakravarthy ahead of the Champions Trophy semi-final against Australia in Dubai. Chakravarthy, who did not play India's first two group matches, returned figures of 5/42 in the final game against New Zealand. Speaking ahead of the highly-anticipated clash between India and Australia, Ashwin explained why Chakravarthy is not just a spinner but an 'X-factor' for the team. He also recalled the time when Chakravarthy was part of the Punjab's squad in the IPL, but didn't play a single game that season due to an injury.
'If India Don't Reach Final...': Ex-Australia Star's Big Warning For Gautam Gambhir Ahead Of Champions Trophy Semis
After beating New Zealand in the last group stage match of Champions Trophy 2025, Team India is all set to face the mighty Australia in the first semi-final on Tuesday in Dubai. Australia, who are known for handling pressure situations with ease, are once again standing in India's way to an ICC title. Rohit Sharma and co will now look to settle the scores for the heartbreaking ODI World Cup 2023 final loss. Ahead of this high voltage clash, former Australia cricketer Brad Haddin stated that Team India is under a lot of pressure of winning the semis at any cost.
Gautam Gambhir, Rohit Sharma's 'Unbelievable Decision' Against New Zealand Blows Away R Ashwin
Team India's heroic victory against New Zealand in their final ICC Champions Trophy 2025 Group A match on Sunday unearthed a new gem in the form of Varun Chakravarthy. While Varun has been a proven performer in T20Is for a while now, he hit the ground running on his Champions Trophy debut, bagging 5 wickets against the Kiwis. Seeing him run riot, former India all-rounder Ravichandran Ashwin doffed his hat to skipper Rohit Sharma and head coach Gautam Gambhir for their strategic call of including Chakravarthy in place of pacer Harshit Rana in the playing XI for the New Zealand match.
Gambhir Gambhir Forces Massive U-Turn On Social Media Sentiments, 'KKR Quota' Memes Viral
Criticised time and again for backing his former Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) mates Harshit Rana, Varun Chakravarthy and even Shreyas Iyer for national selection, Gautam Gambhir made the entire cricket fanbase on social media take a U-turn. Gambhir was reportedly the mind behind Varun Chakravarthy's inclusion in India's ODI squad for the ICC Champions Trophy despite the fact that the mystery spinner hadn't made his debut in the 50-over format until the England series right before the marquee event. Yet, Varun shone with the ball in the match against New Zealand on Sunday, proving why Gambhir was right to back him.
Virat Kohli, Gautam Gambhir Differ In 'Dilli Da Munda' Philosophy, Video Amazes Internet
India vs New Zealand: Ahead of the last group stage match against New Zealand at Dubai International Stadium, former India skipper Virat Kohli opened up on being a "Delhi da munda" and said it means having a stress-free approach to life. Kohli's unbeaten century against Pakistan in Dubai on Sunday propelled him to No. 5 in the ICC ODI rankings and made him only the third player to surpass 14,000 runs in 50-over cricket. Having already overtaken Ponting on the all-time run charts, Kohli is now just 149 runs away from second-placed Kumar Sangakkara. However, he remains 4,341 runs behind Sachin Tendulkar, who still tops the list.
"It's An Injury...": On Rohit Sharma, India Coach's 'He Knows How' Take Ahead Of Champions Trophy Semi-Finals
Ahead of India's crucial ICC Champions Trophy 2025 Group A clash against New Zealand on Sunday, assistant coach Ryan ten Doeschate provided an update on Rohit Sharma. Speaking to reporters in Dubai, ten Doeschate assured that Rohit is managing his injury effectively. "He's all right. As you can see, he's batting, and he did a little bit of fielding earlier. It's an injury he's had before, so he knows how to manage it really well, and he's on top of it," he said.