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IND vs NZ: India favourites in Champions Trophy final amid retirement vibes
The best two sides of the tournament are meeting in the title clash, but the conditions in Dubai - a slow and turning pitch - and a four-pronged spin attack give India a definite advantage.
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Three decades after changed back-pass rule, football clamps down on clingy goalkeepers
The International Football Association Board (IFAB) is set to introduce a new rule for next season, with goalkeepers who hold on to the ball longer than eight seconds conceding a corner.
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How Manolo Marquez influenced Sunil Chhetri to reverse retirement decision at 40?
Sunil Chhetri's return to the international fold at 40 years of age attests a dearth of goal-scoring talent in Indian football.
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Champions Trophy 2025: Gautam Gambhir shuts 'home advantage' noise calls ‘perpetual cribbers’ to ‘grow up’
The post-match press conference was spicy, with the head coach taking on those who tried to play down India's roaring form in the tournament, citing “home advantage” in Dubai.
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IND vs AUS, Champions Trophy semi-final: Who is Tanveer Sangha, Australia’s leg-spinner with roots in Jalandhar
With Zampa turning 33 later this month, Sangha is very much one for the future. In the present though, he could be a surprise weapon against the land of his forefathers.
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IND vs AUS: Rohit Sharma and Co. wear black-armband to pay tribute to Padmakar Shivalkar - know everything about him
In his later years, Shivalkar was a popular and greatly respected figure on the Mumbai cricket circuit.
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IND vs AUS, Champions Trophy 2025: Varun Chakaravarthy could be X-factor for India in Australia semi-final
Varun Chakaravarthy, who wasn’t even in the original Champions Trophy squad, is the X-factor who could make all the difference.
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'No open nets, no practice...' - BCCI's training advisory for teams ahead of IPL 2025
The upcoming edition of IPL starts on March 22, with the game between Kolkata Knight Riders and Royal Challengers Bengaluru at Eden Gardens.
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Champions Trophy 2025: After Mumbai mayhem, Glenn Maxwell and Afghanistan meet again
Glenn Maxwell has made just 88 runs, with a highest score of 32 not out. Normally, such a number would cheer the opponent. But in this case, once-bitten Afghanistan will be doubly wary of the Maxwell backlash.
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IND vs NZ: Will Rohit Sharma skip India's Champions Trophy match against New Zealand?
At the ICC Academy nets on Wednesday, Rohit Sharma avoided strenuous activities and took part in the light drills.
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England series in mind, BCCI plans red-ball practice sessions during IPL 2025
Some reports suggest that the BCCI blazers, who were in Dubai for the India-Pakistan game on February 23, had a discussion with the team management after the match, with resurrection in Tests being the item on the agenda.
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Champions Trophy 2025: Check Group B semifinal qualification scenarios after AUS vs SA washout in Rawalpindi
The pressure is now squarely on England, who were world champions in both white-ball formats as recently as October 2023.
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Champions Trophy 2025: No fitness issues with Mohammed Shami and Rohit Sharma, confirms Shreyas Iyer
Mohammed Shami started off with a five-for against Bangladesh. So, when he left the field on Sunday, alarm bells rang.
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IND vs PAK: 'Inzi would be upset' - Ravi Shastri digs out Inzamam-ul-Haq's run-out record after nephew Imam's dismissal
Inzamam-ul-Haq was a notoriously poor runner between wickets. To put that into perspective, he was run out more than he was bowled or leg before wicket.
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India vs Pakistan, Champions Trophy 2025: Marquee clash on paper, likely mismatch in reality
Will it be a grudge game for Pakistan? India refused to travel across the border as the government didn't give the go-ahead due to security reasons, and the Pakistan Cricket Board eventually had to accept a hybrid model.
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Title contenders on paper, but can India make up for Jasprit Bumrah’s absence at Champions Trophy?
A marauding Indian team sans Jasprit Bumrah is sort of akin to Bradman’s Invincibles without the Don himself.
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The Gibbs cramp and the Dhoni gambit – the greatest ICC Champions Trophy comebacks
As the excitement rise, we take a look at four famous comebacks cricket fans witnessed at the elite ICC tournament...
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Why BCCI opted not to take any chances with Jasprit Bumrah? A detailed look at pacer's history of back injuries
Given his injury history, there is also an acceptance from India’s think-tank that Jasprit Bumrah simply cannot be risked as an all-format bowler.
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Perform or perish: Under pressure, Rohit Sharma serves up statement ton
It was now or never for the India captain. Over the past six-odd months he became a specialist in failure.
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Watch: Sachin Tendulkar turns conscience-keeper at BCCI awards, urges youngsters not to get distracted
The IPL can make the young cricketers filthy rich at a very young age. Sachin Tendulkar gave them a timely reminder.
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India vs England: Harshit Rana, concussion substitute for Shivam Dube right or wrong? Here's what rule says
India vs England: Even though Ramandeep Singh, a batting all-rounder like Dube, was on the bench, Harshit Rana was the name India proposed to Javagal Srinath, the match referee.
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Happy Birthday Ruturaj Gaikwad: A look at CSK captain's special knocks as he turns 28 ahead
Ruturaj Gaikwad's career of late appears to have hit a road bump. He needs a big IPL this year. Edging closer to thirty, the time has come for him to move to the next level.
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Questions mount over Sanju Samson’s inconsistency and short-ball woes
Two matches remain, in Pune and Mumbai, with India’s lead now 2-1. Sanju Samson will look to bounce back in the remaining games.
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Sunil Gavaskar questions the approach of Rohit Sharma and Shreyas Iyer after Mumbai Ranji Trophy debacle
Rohit Sharma, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Rishabh Pant, Shubman Gill and Ravindra Jadeja featured for their respective sides in the last round of the Ranji Trophy matches.
