The Champions Trophy 2025 final is upon us, as India take on New Zealand. India will be eyeing a record third title, while New Zealand will be going for their second cup, having last won in the year 2000. However, while the chances are rather low, one cannot rule out the possibility of … Read more
Picture from India vs New Zealand Champions Trophy final.© AFP New Zealand skipper Mitchell Santner on Thursday acknowledged India’s familiarity with the slow pitch here at the DICS, but said his side is ready for a “scrap” in the Champions Trophy final. The Kiwis arrived here on Thursday evening ahead of the ICC … Read more
Former New Zealand pacer Tim Southee has supported India pacer Mohammed Shami’s call to revoke the saliva ban on the ball in international cricket to assist bowlers in getting reverse swing from the ball. The International Cricket Council (ICC) had, in May 2020, during the Covid-19 pandemic as a temporary measure, barred players … Read more
India T20I captain Suryakumar Yadav wished Men in Blue luck ahead of their ICC Champions Trophy final against New Zealand and also lauded skipper Rohit Sharma’s fitness and contributions as captain in recent years, which include taking India to the final of all ICC tournaments during his tenure. India will be playing New … Read more
Kane Williamson stood between India and an all-win record in the Champions Trophy group stage, keeping New Zealand’s chase of 250 flickering with a polished 81. Till then batting judiciously, Williamson gave a full-hearted charge against Axar Patel and the slightly slanted delivery evaded his downcoming bat for KL Rahul to complete the … Read more
Former South Africa fast bowler Vernon Philander has backed Temba Bavuma to continue leading South Africa in ODIs, saying that the right-handed batter still has a couple of years left in him to be at the helm. Philander’s comments come after South Africa lost their 2025 Champions Trophy semi-final to New Zealand by … Read more
Dashing New Zealand opener Rachin Ravindra feels adapting to the conditions will be key to succeed on an “unknown” Dubai surface in the Champions Trophy final against India on Sunday. Except the group match against India in Dubai, New Zealand have played all their games in Pakistan. The Kiwis had also played two … Read more
South Africa batsman David Miller said his team’s hop to Dubai and back ahead of their Champions Trophy semi-final defeat to New Zealand in Lahore was “not ideal”. The tangled scheduling of the event came into question as Australia and South Africa both had to fly to Dubai from Pakistan ahead of the semi-finals. South … Read more
Kane Williamson stressed New Zealand must take lessons from their group-stage defeat by India when they meet again in the Champions Trophy final on Sunday. New Zealand cruised into the Dubai showdown with a convincing 50-run win over South Africa in their semi-final in Lahore as Williamson and Rachin Ravindra hit hundreds. The … Read more
South Africa were beaten in the semi-finals of the Champions Trophy by New Zealand in Lahore on Wednesday. They have now lost five Champions Trophy semi-finals — 2000, 2002, 2006, 2013 and 2025. The Proteas also lost in the semi-finals of the 2023 ODI World Cup and in the final at last year’s … Read more