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Gautam Gambhir Not Satisfied Despite India's Progression To Champions Trophy Final Over One Reason

Not the one to be easily pleased, India head coach Gautam Gambhir said his team is still searching for that "perfect game" despite entering the Champions Trophy final with an all-win record and he is hopeful that it would come in the summit clash on Sunday. India trounced Australia by four wickets in the first semifinal here on Tuesday, with senior batter Virat Kohli making a well-paced 84. "See, in international sport, you want to keep improving. You don't say that you've ticked all the boxes. We still haven't played a perfect game. I will never be satisfied with the performances," Gambhir said in the post-match press conference.

Javagal Srinath Named Referee As ICC Announce Match Officials For WTC Final

The Indian team may not have reached the World Test Championship final but former pacer Javagal Srinath will ensure the country's presence in the upcoming marquee clash by serving as its match referee with WTC debutant Nitin Menon doing duty as the fourth umpire. England's Richard Illingworth and Chris Gaffaney of New Zealand will be the on-field umpires in the WTC final at Lord's. Defending champions Australia will take on first-time finalists South Africa for the mace from June 11-15 at the hallowed venue.

"No Mitchell Marsh Was Harmed In This Video": Pat Cummins' Act For Australia Teammate Stuns All in IPL 2025

Pat Cummins' SunRisers Hyderabad is already out of the IPL 2025. While much was expected from the star-studded team, the 2024 IPL finalists could not deliver the result and were knocked out from the playoff race much early. However, with a veteran allrounder like Cummins guiding the side, there is hope that the SRH will bounce back in style in the next editions. The sense of humour in the team has not disappeared though.

Huge Worry For Australia Ahead Of WTC Final. This Star Badly Out Of Form In County Cricket

Marnus Labuschagne's blueprint to get valuable game time before Australia's high-stakes World Test Championship final against South Africa next was scuppered yet again. Labuschagne, who appeared in his first of two County Championship fixtures for Glamorgan, continued to endure a dry spell with his bat in the second innings after a flop show in the first. The former world number one Test batter turned his focus to get some time on the crease before the blockbuster fixture against the Proteas, scheduled to take place from June 11. He joined County side Glamorgan for their two fixtures, looking to get a hang of the English conditions a bit early before Australia turns up to defend the prized WTC mace.

LSG Achieve Unique Feat Despite Being Knocked Out Of IPL 2025 Playoffs Race

Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) scripted history on Monday, with overseas batters from a team crossing the 400-run mark in the Indian Premier League (IPL) this season. LSG batters achieved this record during their IPL match against Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) at Ekana Stadium in Lucknow. Thanks to their performances this month, LSG's openers Mitchell Marsh and Aiden Markram and explosive batter Nicholas Pooran completed their 400 runs this season. For the first time ever, three overseas players from a franchise have completed 400 runs in a season.

The Ultimate Guide To World Test Championship Final As Australia Seek To Defend Title

Pat Cummins-led Australia will be looking to retain the mace that they claimed after defeating India in the previous edition of the ICC World Test Championship Final at the Oval in June 2023. On the other side, a determined South Africa aims for their first ICC trophy in over two decades, with Temba Bavuma leading the charge. South Africa and Australia announced their squads for the World Test Championship Final on Monday, 13 May.

Australia's Batting Puzzle Deepens Ahead Of WTC Final Against South Africa

The battle for a spot in Australia's top six for next month's ICC World Test Championship Final has grown even more competitive, as several key contenders delivered mixed performances in England's County Championship, as per the official website of ICC. Australia named their 15-player squad for the World Test Championship Final against South Africa at Lord's last week and a host of their important batters are already in England preparing themselves for the one-off Test from June 11.

No Virat Kohli, Jasprit Bumrah As Babar Azam Picks His World T20 XI; Two Indians Included

Pakistan's star batter Babar Azam picked his World XI in the T20 format and it was a surprise that he didn't include the likes of Virat Kohli and Jasprit Bumrah, two of India's greatest-ever players in the format. While Bumrah is simply an all-format great bowler, Kohli is equally good with his batting skills. However, it was interesting to see that both of them could not find a place in Babar's team. As he had to pick a maximum of two players from one country, the Pakistan star went ahead with Rohit Sharma and Suryakumar Yadav while naming players from India in his XI.

"If I Were The Coach...": Ravi Shastri's Blunt Take On Rohit Sharma's Test Career Ending

Former India head coach Ravi Shastri said he would have ensured Rohit Sharma, who recently announced his retirement from Test cricket, had taken the field for the final Border-Gavaskar Trophy Test against Australia in Sydney earlier this year. Last week, Rohit ended his Test cricket with 4,301 runs in 67 matches at an average of 40.57, including 12 centuries and a career-best score of 212. As India's Test captain from 2022, Rohit led the team in 24 Tests and won on 12 occasions, including the side becoming runners-up in the 2023 World Test Championship (WTC) final.

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Gautam Gambhir Not Satisfied Despite India's Progression To Champions Trophy Final Over One Reason

Javagal Srinath Named Referee As ICC Announce Match Officials For WTC Final

"No Mitchell Marsh Was Harmed In This Video": Pat Cummins' Act For Australia Teammate Stuns All in IPL 2025

Huge Worry For Australia Ahead Of WTC Final. This Star Badly Out Of Form In County Cricket

LSG Achieve Unique Feat Despite Being Knocked Out Of IPL 2025 Playoffs Race

The Ultimate Guide To World Test Championship Final As Australia Seek To Defend Title

Australia's Batting Puzzle Deepens Ahead Of WTC Final Against South Africa

No Virat Kohli, Jasprit Bumrah As Babar Azam Picks His World T20 XI; Two Indians Included

"If I Were The Coach...": Ravi Shastri's Blunt Take On Rohit Sharma's Test Career Ending