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Viral: Virat Kohli Steals A Moment With Anushka Sharma After Champions Trophy 2025 Semi-Final Win

Virat Kohli, after facing some intense questions on his career post India's loss in the Border Gavaskar Trophy, is slowly hitting top class in the Champions Trophy 2025. After an unbeaten century against Pakistan, Virat Kohli scored a crucial 84 off 98 balls against Australia in the Champions Trophy 2025 semi-final. Virat Kohli's innings included only five fours and no six. Virat Kohli's strike-rate was 85.71 and the gritty effort included 56 singles and four twos, indicating his exemplary fitness level.

Rohit Sharma Scripts Never-Seen-Before Record In ICC Events, Goes A Step Ahead Of MS Dhoni

Rohit Sharma went on to script history once again as a skipper of the Indian cricket team. The Hitman etched his name in the record books by becoming the first captain in the history of cricket to reach the finals of all four ICC tournaments. Former India captain MS Dhoni had managed to earn India trophies at three ICC events -- T20 World Cup, ODI World Cup and Champions Trophy by helping India win three elusive finals in 2007, 2011 and 2013 respectively. But, the World Test Championship hadn't started before Dhoni retired from the longest format of the game. Virat Kohli had become the first captain to take India to the WTC final. However, Rohit has now completed what Dhoni practically couldn't.

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.

Swiss prosecutors seek suspended sentences for Blatter and Platini

MUTTENZ, Switzerland: The Swiss public prosecutor on Tuesday requested suspended sentences of 20 months for both Sepp Blatter and Michel Platini in an appeal against their 2022 acquittal in a corruption case. An Extraordinary Appeal Court sitting in Muttenz near Basel, will hand down its decision on March 25 in a long-running legal saga which shattered the careers of Blatter, the former president of world football’s governing body FIFA, and Platini, ex-head of European body UEFA. Prosecutor Thomas Hildbrand opted not to call for prison sentences for the 88-year-old Swiss and 69-year-old Frenchman. The case began in 2015 when Blatter quit as head of FIFA in a corruption crisis.

"Those Things Don't Matter...": Virat Kohli Blunt After Outplaying Australia In Champions Trophy Semi-Final

Virat Kohli was grit personified in the India vs Australia Champions Trophy semi-final in Dubai on Tuesday. With India chasing 265 on a tricky wicket, Virat Kohli curbed his attacking instinct as he scored 84 off 98 balls. HIs innings included only five fours and no sixes. Virat Kohli's strike-rate of 85.71 may not tell the whole story as he stitched crucial stands with Shreyas Iyer, Axar Patel and KL Rahul to take India closer to the target. Ultimately, India chased down the target of 265 in 48.1 overs. Kohli's fluent effort included 56 singles and four twos, indicating his exemplary fitness level.

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.

Bayern coach ‘not in the mood’ for question about Leverkusen star Florian Wirtz

MUNICH: Bayern Munich coach Vincent Kompany gave up trying to answer a question about what makes Bayer Leverkusen star Florian Wirtz special. Ahead of the teams meeting in the Champions League on Wednesday, Kompany was asked what sets Wirtz and Bayern star Jamal Musiala apart and what they could learn from each other. “You’ve obviously noticed I’m not in the mood to answer,” Kompany said Tuesday. “From each other, I don’t know,” Kompany attempted at first before saying each player has to take his own path in his development. He said it was a boon for Germany, before saying his players will need be at their best to counter Leverkusen in Munich. Then he gave up. “I’m talking but it’s easier to say nothing. I’m trying to be respectful, but guys, other questions!” Kompany said in the press conference before the first leg of the teams’ last 16 tie. “It’s a good question,” he continued.

Kohli produces another chase masterclass for India

DUBAI : Virat Kohli gave another masterclass on how to bat under pressure in a run chase as he produced a match-winning knock that sent India into the final of the Champions Trophy on Tuesday.

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Viral: Virat Kohli Steals A Moment With Anushka Sharma After Champions Trophy 2025 Semi-Final Win

Rohit Sharma Scripts Never-Seen-Before Record In ICC Events, Goes A Step Ahead Of MS Dhoni

Australia skipper Smith not buying into India's Dubai advantage

Swiss prosecutors seek suspended sentences for Blatter and Platini

"Those Things Don't Matter...": Virat Kohli Blunt After Outplaying Australia In Champions Trophy Semi-Final

Virat Kohli Can't Keep Calm As Hardik Pandya's Late Cameo Guides India To Champions Trophy 2025 Final - Watch

Bayern coach ‘not in the mood’ for question about Leverkusen star Florian Wirtz

Kohli produces another chase masterclass for India