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"Shouldn't Surprise Anyone": Rohit Sharma's Big Words Of Praise For Shubman Gill After Century

Shubman Gill has an invincibility cloak hung around his shoulder in ODIs these days. Conditions and oppositions do not feature in his set-list. After taking a dominant avatar against England recently at home, Gill faced a different challenge against Bangladesh in India's Champions Trophy opener in Dubai on Thursday night. The pitch was sluggish and the bowlers consistently probed for weakness. But Gill beat both to notch up his eighth ODI hundred that led India to a six-wicket victory. The 125-ball century was the slowest he has made so far, but was perhaps the most important in his career.

"Could've Scored More If...": Bangladesh Star, Who Slammed Ton vs India, Makes Big Revelation

Bangladesh batter Towhid Hridoy, who scored a resilient century against India in their Champions Trophy opener, believes he could have added more runs if he hadn't been hampered by cramps. Bangladesh was reeling at 35 for 5 before Hridoy (100) and Jaker Ali (68) staged a brilliant comeback, stitching together a crucial 154-run partnership for the sixth wicket to take the team to a respectable total of 229. However, they lost the game by six wickets.

Afghanistan vs South Africa LIVE Score,Champions Trophy 2025: South Africa Suffer Early Jolt; Big Star Misses Out

Afghanistan vs South Africa LIVE Updates, Champions Trophy 2025: South Africa won the toss and opted to bat against Afghanistan in Match No 3 of the ongoing Champions Trophy 2025 on Friday in Karachi. However, opener Tony de Zorzi departed early. Debutants Afghanistan will aim to continue their impressive rise in white-ball cricket, while South Africa will once again attempt to shed the 'chokers' tag. South Africa announced that star wicket-keeper batter Heinrich Klaasen has been rested, following a left elbow injury scare. (LIVE SCORECARD)

Afghanistan vs South Africa LIVE Streaming, Champions Trophy 2025 Live Telecast: When And Where To Watch

Afghanistan vs South Africa LIVE Streaming, Champions Trophy: Group B of the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 kicks off with Afghanistan taking on South Africa. In what is expected to be a closely-fought group, Afghanistan will hoping to be the giant-killers once again, and stake a claim for the semi-finals. Meanwhile, South Africa - who reached the semi-finals of the 2023 World Cup and the final of the T20 World Cup 2024 - will be aiming for at least the knockout stage once again. Star South Africa wicket-keeper batter Heinrich Klaasen is not playing, with the Proteas resting him as a precautionary measure for a left elbow injury.

Sourav Ganguly's Convoy Meets With Accident, Two Vehicles Sustain Damages

Former Team India captain Sourav Ganguly's convoy met with an accident in West Bengal's Purba Bardhaman district but none were injured in the incident, police said on Friday. The accident took place on Thursday near Dantanpur on Durgapur Expressway when Ganguly was travelling in a car and a speeding lorry overtook it, they said. "In the sudden movement of the lorry, the driver of Ganguly's car had to apply a sudden brake which led to a collision with vehicles in his convoy following him," a police officer of West Bengal Police said.

Harshit Rana Highlights Jasprit Bumrah 'Factor' Behind Bangladesh Heroics In Champions Trophy

India's young pace sensation Harshit Rana opened up about the teachings he has received from current best Jasprit Bumrah and bowling coach Morne Morkel, allowing him to thrive in international cricket. With stakes running high in the Champions Trophy, India management decided to put its faith in Harshit ahead of left-armer Arshdeep Singh, who holds a fair share of experience in delivering at ICC events.

Pakistan Star Points Out Big Problems Ahead Of India Clash, Says "Need To Fix..."

Pakistan pace sensation Naseem Shah expressed his dissapointment about the defending champions' flimsy start in the Champions Trophy and emphasised the need to fix their mistakes before heading to Dubai for the blockbuster clash against arch-rival India on Sunday. Pakistan had to wait nearly three decades for a global tournament to return to Pakistan. But New Zealand spoiled the party for the co-hosts by handing them an imposing 60-run defeat in the tournament opener in Karachi. In a short tournament, where each team plays three group-stage matches, a defeat in the opener has jeopardised their chances of punching their way to the semi-finals.

Pakistan Face Brutal Criticism, Asked To Leave Champions Trophy And Join Series With Zimbabwe

Pakistan got off to a forgettable start in their Champions Trophy 2025 campaign as they lost against New Zealand by 60 runs. Opting to bowl first, Pakistan gave away 320 runs after Will Young and Tom Latham smashed centuries. Later, the hosts got bundled out for 260 as their batters completely failed to put up a strong fight against the Kiwis. For New Zealand, skipper Mitchell Santner and William O'Rourke scalped three wickets each. After this loss, former Pakistan wicketkeeper Kamran Akmal slammed Mohammad Rizwan and co for their poor performance.

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"Shouldn't Surprise Anyone": Rohit Sharma's Big Words Of Praise For Shubman Gill After Century

"Could've Scored More If...": Bangladesh Star, Who Slammed Ton vs India, Makes Big Revelation

Afghanistan vs South Africa LIVE Score,Champions Trophy 2025: South Africa Suffer Early Jolt; Big Star Misses Out

Afghanistan vs South Africa LIVE Streaming, Champions Trophy 2025 Live Telecast: When And Where To Watch

Sourav Ganguly's Convoy Meets With Accident, Two Vehicles Sustain Damages

Harshit Rana Highlights Jasprit Bumrah 'Factor' Behind Bangladesh Heroics In Champions Trophy

Pakistan Star Points Out Big Problems Ahead Of India Clash, Says "Need To Fix..."

Pakistan Face Brutal Criticism, Asked To Leave Champions Trophy And Join Series With Zimbabwe