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"If You Want To Beat India, Forget...": Shoaib Akhtar's Blunt Advice To New Zealand Ahead Of CT 2025 Final

India are all set to face New Zealand in the grand finale of the Champions Trophy 2025 on Sunday in Dubai. The stage is set as Rohit Sharma and co are eyeing their third Champions Trophy title, as they earlier clinched the coveted the trophy in 2002 and 2013. After remaining unbeaten in the tournament so far, India have an edge over the Kiwis, whom they defeated in their last group stage match. However, New Zealand also gave a dominating performance in the semi-final against South Africa and are expected to put up a great show in the final clash.

Shubman Gill Nominated For ICC Player Of The Month For February

Riding on his superb performance in the ODI series against England last month, ace India top-order batter Shubman Gill has been nominated along with Australia's Steve Smith and New Zealand's Glenn Phillips for the ICC 'Player of the Month' for February. Gill, who is currently in Dubai with the Indian team for the ongoing Champions Trophy, scored 406 runs, averaging 101.50 at a strike-rate of 94.19 in the five ODIs that he had played in February. Gill hit a purple patch in the three-match series against England, scoring 87 (in Nagpur), 60 (in Cuttack), and 112 (in Ahmedabad) as he was adjudged the 'Player of the Series' in the hosts' 3-0 clean sweep.

"Be It Bill Clinton...": Navjot Singh Sidhu's Surprising Analogy While Shutting Down Virat Kohli's Critics

Former Indian cricket team batter Navjot Singh Sidhu was all praise for star batter Virat Kohli and he called his performances "a tight slap" for people who doubted him. Following his disappointing show in the Test series against Australia, Kohli came under a lot of criticism from both fans as well as experts. However, with match-winning knocks against Pakistan and New Zealand, he has left everyone stunned and Sidhu could not stop hailing him for his performances. Sidhu went on to call him a match-winner and even namedrops former United States President Bill Clinton in his analysis.

Watch: Fan Invades Pitch To Hug KL Rahul After Match-Winning Shot vs Australia. India Star's Reaction Goes Viral

India entered the final of Champions Trophy 2025 after registering a comfortable four-wicket victory against Australia in the first semi-final match on Tuesday in Dubai. Opting to bat first, Australia got bundled out for 264 after skipper Steve Smith scored 73. Later, India lost two two wickets early but Virat Kohli's brilliant knock of 84 and KL Rahul and Hardik Pandya's strong partnership took India home with 11 balls to spare. Rahul, who scored 42* off 34 balls, finished the game in style with a massive six off Glenn Maxwell.

"An Incredible Leader": Shikhar Dhawan's Heartfelt Post On Steve Smith's ODI Retirement

Former India opener Shikhar Dhawan congratulated Steve Smith for his illustrious ODI career following his retirement from the format and called him a fierce competitor and an incredible leader. Smith, who was the stand-in captain for Australia in the Champions Trophy in the absence of Pat Cummins, played his last ODI against India in the eight-team competition semi-final in Dubai on Tuesday. He will continue to play Test and T20I formats for Australia. India defeated Australia by four wickets to progress to the summit clash where they will face New Zealand on March 9.

Fearless Ian Chappell brings illustrious association with cricket to an end

Failure in major tournaments often leads to retirements from captaincy, a particular format of cricket or from international cricket altogether. The 2025 Champions Trophy has proved to be no exception.

Virat Kohli's On-Field Gesture For 'Retiring' Steve Smith Sets Internet On Fire - Watch

Australian cricket team star batter Steve Smith announced his retirement from ODI cricket following his team's loss against India in the Champions Trophy 2025 semifinal in Dubai on Tuesday. Smith, who slammed a gritty half-century, was the top performer for his team but a brilliant knock from Virat Kohli and a late cameo from Hardik Pandya clinched the game for India. While Smith informed the world about his decision on Wednesday, several social media users were convinced that he told Kohli about the retirement on Tuesday. In a video going viral, the two star cricketers were seen having a brief conversation before they shared a hug. Some users felt that Kohli asked whether it was Smith's final match when they were shaking hand at the end of the match and the Australia star cricketer said yes.

Steve Smith Waxes Lyrical On Virat Kohli Despite Defeat, Gives Massive 'The Best The Game Has Seen' Praise

Following his team's loss in the semifinal of the ICC Champions Trophy, Australian skipper Steve Smith hailed Virat Kohli as the "best chaser the game has ever seen". In a high-stakes clash dominated by echoes of the past, India avenged its 2023 final heartbreak by sending Australia through the exit door with an exhilarating four-wicket triumph in Dubai on Tuesday night. Virat's chase masterclass once again grabbed the spotlight as his perfectly-calculated knock of 84 runs guided India to a four-wicket win over Australia, lifting them from 43/2 to a successful run chase of 265 runs, which was proving to be tricky initially. Once again, the 36-year-old made a tough run-chase look like a cakewalk and re-wrote several records in the process.

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"If You Want To Beat India, Forget...": Shoaib Akhtar's Blunt Advice To New Zealand Ahead Of CT 2025 Final

Shubman Gill Nominated For ICC Player Of The Month For February

"Be It Bill Clinton...": Navjot Singh Sidhu's Surprising Analogy While Shutting Down Virat Kohli's Critics

Watch: Fan Invades Pitch To Hug KL Rahul After Match-Winning Shot vs Australia. India Star's Reaction Goes Viral

"An Incredible Leader": Shikhar Dhawan's Heartfelt Post On Steve Smith's ODI Retirement

Fearless Ian Chappell brings illustrious association with cricket to an end

Virat Kohli's On-Field Gesture For 'Retiring' Steve Smith Sets Internet On Fire - Watch

Steve Smith Waxes Lyrical On Virat Kohli Despite Defeat, Gives Massive 'The Best The Game Has Seen' Praise