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Champions Trophy 2025 Semi-Finalists Confirmed: India To Face Australia If...

South Africa topped Group B of the ongoing Champions Trophy after beating England in their final league game in Karachi on Saturday. With five points in three matches, South Africa finished ahead of Australia, four points, at the summit of Group B. In Group A, India and New Zealand will face on in a group-deciding clash in Dubai on Sunday. If India beat New Zealand, they will top Group A and set up a semi-final clash with Australia in the first semi-final on Tuesday, March 4, at the Dubai International Stadium. New Zealand will face South Africa a day later in the second semi-final in that case.

On Virat Kohli's Cricket Future, Childhood Coach's Huge Claim. Says "Will Play At Least..."

Virat Kohli's childhood coach Rajkumar Sharma believes that the Indian batting maestro still has several years of international cricket left in him and could continue gracing the Indian Premier League (IPL) well into his 40s if he chooses. Sharma was confident that Kohli's supreme fitness and unwavering commitment to the game would allow him to extend his career at the highest level. “Virat will play at least four years of international cricket if not more and could play many more years in IPL if he wants to,” Sharma told Cricblogger.

Babar Azam, Mohammad Rizwan To Be Benched For Domestic Players? Report Makes Big Claim

The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has decided to give the domestic players the opportunity to play in the upcoming T20I series against New Zealand after Pakistan's shambolic run in the ongoing Champions Trophy, Geo News reported citing sources. Sources informed Geo News that domestic players have been asked to travel to Lahore for the selection process for the five T20Is against the Blackcaps, beginning on March 16. In addition, a meeting will be held between the young cricketers and board officials.

Virat Kohli 300th ODI: Mind-Boggling Statistics Of World Cricket's Most-Calculated 'Chase-Master'

When India take on New Zealand for their final ICC Champions Trophy league stage match, star India batter Virat Kohli will be stepping on to the field for his 300th ODI match, becoming the only seventh Indian to do so. India will be taking on New Zealand in their final ICC Champions Trophy league stage match, having already qualified for the semifinals. With no stakes involved in this match, it would be the perfect time for Virat to showcase his free-flowing style of batting and regain some more confidence and form heading into the knockouts after a remarkable century while chasing against arch-rivals Pakistan.

Positive Move By PCB, Make Big Gesture To Fans After Washed Out Matches In Rawalpindi

The Pakistan Cricket Board on Saturday announced full ticket refunds for the two Champions Trophy matches in Rawalpindi that were washed out by rain. The affected matches -- Australia vs South Africa on February 25 and Bangladesh vs Pakistan on February 27 -- were abandoned without a ball bowled. As per the PCB ticket refund policy for Champions Trophy, ticket holders are eligible for a full refund if the match was abandoned before the toss. All enclosure tickets will be refunded, the PCB said in a statement. Ticket holders of hospitality tickets (boxes and PCB gallery) will not be eligible for a refund, it said.

"It Reflects Their Mindset...": R Ashwin Launches Scathing Attack On England After Embarrassing Exit

England flattered to deceive in the Champions Trophy 2025, culminating in yet another group stage exit from a major ICC tournament. England were defeated by Afghanistan on Wednesday, confirming their elimination from the Champions Trophy. It was also their sixth defeat in a row in ODIs, following on from a disastrous 0-3 series defeat against India. The England team has come under attack from several experts, and the latest to join that list is legendary Indian spinner Ravichandran Ashwin. The 37-year-old also picked out Harry Brook for criticism.

South Africa Outclass England, Eliminate Afghanistan, Seal Champions Trophy Semi-Final Spot

South Africa cruised into the Champions Trophy semifinals in dominant fashion, defeating England by seven wickets to top Group B here on Saturday. Opting to bat, England were bundled out for 179 in 38.2 overs as South Africa's bowlers delivered a disciplined performance. With the modest target ensuring their semifinal berth by the innings break, the Proteas comfortably chased it down in 29.1 overs to finish with five points, two ahead of Australia. They will now face the Group A runners-up in the semifinals, with India and New Zealand set to battle for Group A placings in Dubai on Sunday.

"Go And Bat At No.13": Old Video Of Kevin Pietersen Trolling Ex-Pakistan Star Goes Viral Again

A funny old video of former England captain Kevin Pietersen trolling ex-Pakistan player Ahmed Shehzad is going viral on social media again. The clip is from the days of lockdown that was imposed by the governments of different countries due to the coronavirus outbreak. Nearly everything had come to a standstill at that moment with cricket being no expection. There were no games or tournaments happening. Some cricketers however engaged themselves with social media, especially the Instagram lives, to pass their time, and the interaction between Pietersen and Shehzad is one of them.

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Champions Trophy 2025 Semi-Finalists Confirmed: India To Face Australia If...

On Virat Kohli's Cricket Future, Childhood Coach's Huge Claim. Says "Will Play At Least..."

Babar Azam, Mohammad Rizwan To Be Benched For Domestic Players? Report Makes Big Claim

Virat Kohli 300th ODI: Mind-Boggling Statistics Of World Cricket's Most-Calculated 'Chase-Master'

Positive Move By PCB, Make Big Gesture To Fans After Washed Out Matches In Rawalpindi

"It Reflects Their Mindset...": R Ashwin Launches Scathing Attack On England After Embarrassing Exit

South Africa Outclass England, Eliminate Afghanistan, Seal Champions Trophy Semi-Final Spot

"Go And Bat At No.13": Old Video Of Kevin Pietersen Trolling Ex-Pakistan Star Goes Viral Again