Opting to bat first, Mumbai Indians got off to a solid start, with Hayley Matthews (27 off 22) and Nat Sciver-Brunt (38 off 31) laying the foundation
“At the Champions Trophy, India did not have to travel at all. How can a team not travel during a tournament,” asked Roberts, as India were working their way to their third Champions Trophy triumph on Sunday
Mumbai Indians’ Matthews picked a four first ball to backward point and pulled over deep backward leg for a six in the first over off the Barbadian to get MI off to a bright start against Gujarat Giants
Four batters scored 180-plus runs, two bowlers led the way with nine wickets apiece, and each all-rounder weighed in to give India an almost perfect ICC Champions Trophy
“I think the way Rohit played kind of took it away from us, I think, obviously, India here understood the conditions in Dubai perfectly and played some good cricket
Champions Trophy-winning captain Rohit Sharma reveals what India players have to endure; credits boys for ignoring stress and focusing on job at hand
MI, who return to the Brabourne Stadium here for the final leg of the third WPL, their home ground where they had won the inaugural edition in 2023, will look for a top-place finish
The Black Caps have four members of their squad making the team, including Player of the Tournament Rachin Ravindra, with Mitchell Santner being named captain
The world number's one ODI team, India finished unbeaten in the eight-nation tournament played in Pakistan and the United Arab Emirates
Delhi Capitals will begin their IPL 2025 with their first two matches being played in Visakhapatnam. With KL Rahul and his wife Athiya Shetty expecting their first child, there are speculations of the veteran's possible absence for the first two IPL 2025 matches
As India stood on the cusp of victory, there was an air of uncertainty, particularly after the disappointment of the 2023 ODI World Cup final
Virat Kohli was seen hugging Ravindra Jadeja during the final of the Champions Trophy 2025, which in return fueled the speculations over the all-rounder's retirement. With this, Ravindra Jadeja brushed out all the speculations over his retirement
As India stood on the cusp of victory, there was an air of uncertainty, particularly after the disappointment of the 2023 ODI World Cup final
10 March,2025 06:22 PM IST | Dubai | mid-day online correspondentVirat Kohli was seen hugging Ravindra Jadeja during the final of the Champions Trophy 2025, which in return fueled the speculations over the all-rounder's retirement. With this, Ravindra Jadeja brushed out all the speculations over his retirement
10 March,2025 05:52 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondentSharma’s leadership reached new heights as he played a captain's knock to guide India to their second consecutive ICC trophy, following last year’s T20 World Cup
10 March,2025 05:00 PM IST | Dubai | mid-day online correspondent"Throughout the tournament, different players stepped up in different matches", Virat Kohli. KL Rahul and Rohit Sharma's knocks at the end helped India defeat New Zealand in the finals of the Champions Trophy 2025
10 March,2025 04:32 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondentStar Sports presenter Jatin Sapru, witnessing the jubilant scene, couldn’t help but ask, “Who’s going to stop Sunny ji today?”
10 March,2025 04:23 PM IST | Dubai | mid-day online correspondentADVERTISEMENT
India beat New Zealand by four wickets in the final of the Champions Trophy on Sunday in Dubai. Mid-Day takes a look at five storylines from the just-concluded 50-over tournament. (Photos: AFP)
KL Rahul said that he was happy to take up the new role for Team India. Overall, he made just 140 runs but he made it at a strike-rate of 98, indicating the impact those runs had on the course of the game. KL Rahul also delivered performances while donning the "Big Gloves"
10 March,2025 03:52 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
The PCB has noted that the ICC had made a number of errors during the tournament regarding Pakistan's status as host nation
10 March,2025 03:44 PM IST | Dubai | mid-day online correspondent
Hardik Pandya played a minimal role in the Champions Trophy 2025 campaign as India mainly featured with four spinners. He concluded the tournament with four wickets by bowling 24.3 overs. The victory in the ICC showpiece also helped Pandya erase the bitter memories of India's defeat to Pakistan in the 2017 edition of which he was also a part of
10 March,2025 03:25 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
The IPL 2025 will kickstart from March 22. When the IPL season kicks off, most of the Indian people are glued to their television sets, making the tournament a darling for the advertisers
10 March,2025 02:48 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
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