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Champions Trophy: Ton-up Shubman Gill, five-star Mohammed Shami power India to six-wicket win over Bangladesh

DUBAI: An eighth ODI hundred by Shubman Gill (101 not out, 129b, 9x4, 2x6) and a superb five-wicket haul by veteran pacer Mohammed Shami (five for 53 in 10 overs) helped India down Bangladesh by six wickets and get off their 2025 Champions Trophy campaign off in style in a…

The Times of India · Feb 20, 2025

'I started to celebrate the hat-trick and then ... ': Axar Patel reacts to Rohit Sharma's dropped catch

NEW DELHI: Axar Patel went from elation to disappointment in a matter of seconds after being denied a hat-trick during India’s opening match of the ICC Men’s Champions Trophy 2025 Group A at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium on Thursday.

The Times of India · Feb 20, 2025

India's spin puzzle: Why Axar, Jadeja are irreplaceable in Champions Trophy plans

TimesofIndia.com in Dubai: Just when the ring of fire was lit in its full glory, the Indian cricket team was applying the final touches to their preparations for the Champions Trophy and opener against Bangladesh. The batters were knocking a few deliveries, all bowlers rolled their arm over on the…

The Times of India · Feb 19, 2025

ICC Champions Trophy 2025: India vs Pakistan showdown headlines high-stakes Group A contests

After the thrilling T20 World Cup and the intense race to the World Test Championship final, the cricketing world now shifts its focus to ODI cricket with the ICC Champions Trophy 2025. The tournament, set to begin on February 19 in Pakistan, marks the first major ICC event in the…

The Times of India · Feb 16, 2025

India's middle order a concern ahead of Champions Trophy

India have been dominant in the few ODIs they've played heading into the Champions Trophy, but inconsistencies remain in the batting order...

The Times of India · Feb 16, 2025

'Five spinners in Dubai! That's one too many, if not two' - Ashwin on India's Champions Trophy squad

India will begin their Champions Trophy campaign against Bangladesh on February 20 in Dubai, which will host all of India's matches as part of the hybrid nature of the tournament, and have five spinners in their squad. But former off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin feels that the bowling attack is a little…

The Times of India · Feb 15, 2025

Suresh Raina picks Kuldeep as trump card, ignores Shami in his India XI for Champions Trophy

India will be one of the favourites to add another International Cricket Council (ICC) trophy to their cabinet when they kick off their Champions Trophy campaign against Bangladesh on February 20, and former India batter Suresh Raina believes Kuldeep Yadav's spin can play a key role in India's push to…

The Times of India · Feb 14, 2025

'We look at who can deliver' - Gambhir on Axar's promotion in batting order

India's head coach Gautam Gambhir has emphasised that determining the batting order should depend on evaluating a player's impact at a certain position, which, he believes, cannot be measured only through data and statistics.

The Times of India · Feb 13, 2025

Jos Buttler defends England over ‘lazy’ rumours after India seal 3-0 clean sweep

Jos Buttler was left to defend his team from accusations of not training enough after another hammering saw them complete a poor trip to India

The Guardian - UK · Feb 12, 2025

Champions Trophy: Will high-risk-high-reward selection approach pay for India?

NEW DELHI: It fits with head coach Gautam Gambhir's high-risk, high-reward strategy, but can India's Champions Trophy team do well at the ODI showcase after losing their game-changing pace talisman Jasprit Bumrah to injury?

The Times of India · Feb 12, 2025