Author: Divyansh Mishra

India crowned itself with glory at the champions trophy of 2025 on Sunday (March 9), beating New Zealand with 4 wickets. The final match was played at Dubai International Cricket, where the world’s number one team in the ODI roared their way to their target of 252 runs in 49 overs for the loss of 6 wickets. The captain, Rohit Sharma, contributed 76 runs to this cause. Other major contributors on the scoresheet include Shreyas Iyer, who scored 48 runs, and wicketkeeper-batter KL Rahul, who was not out on 34 runs from 33 balls. The third-time winners among the nine…

Sri Lanka cricketer Ashen Bandara has been arrested Saturday for allegedly assaulting his neighbor as a result of an altercation over parked vehicles on the road. Apparently, Bandara has entered the house of his neighbor after a quarrel regarding the parked car for blocking the way. The 26-year-old Bandara made his International debut for Sri Lanka in the year 2021, featuring in six ODIs and T20Is. This incident took place in a place called Kolamunna, Piliyandala. After being arrested, Bandara was granted bail and now awaits a date for court appearance on March 12. ESPNcrcinfo quoted Sri Lanka police as…

The Women’s Premier League 2025 is nearly on its final leg after yet another exciting season of the tournament! This contest will see Mumbai Indians Women lock horns with Gujarat Giants Women in the 19th match of the tournament. Hosted in Brabourne Stadium, Mumbai, on the 10th of March, this clash is set to go live from 7:30 PM (IST). Weather and Pitch Report: Weather: It is a match day under the blue sky and bright sunshine, and temperatures may reach up to 37°C. There are no signs of rain and hence the match will be uninterrupted. The humidity will…

Kohli couldn’t help but remember his “really good friend” Kane Williamson, who, unfortunately, found himself on the losing end. Kohli and Williamson had been a part of many classic India-New Zealand clashes in ICC events. In the 2019 ODI World Cup semifinal, ICC World Test Championship final in 2021, and during the group stage of the 2021 T20 World Cup, Kohli represented the teams that lost against New Zealand.  Yet, during the 2023 ODI World Cup, India beat New Zealand twice, during the league stage and in the semifinals, before winning the 2025 Champions Trophy final against them. “Sad to…

India clinched the Champions Trophy 2025 by beating New Zealand in the final in Dubai on Sunday, March 9, shattering their twain long years of wait for an ODI title. Rohit Sharma knocked 76 from 83 balls as the Men in Blue chased the 252-run target with six wickets remaining. During their title run into the Champions Trophy, India created a few records. They became the with their third whooping Champions Trophy title against New Zealand this time in Dubai. As such, now India has become the only third team ever to bag back-to-back ICC titles under men’s cricket. They…

India lifted yet another international trophy with a four-wicket victory over New Zealand in the ICC Champions Trophy final on Sunday. Rohit Sharma’s version of the match-winning chase included 76 runs off 83 balls, while Lokesh Rahul’s not-out score of 34 saw India to the target of 254-6 in 49 overs, thereby winning the Champions Trophy for the third time. This was India’s 23rd win in its 24 matches over the past three mens’ ICC events since 2023- the sole loss being against Australia in the final of the 2023 Cricket World Cup. Last year, India won the final of…

Latif has instead requested PCB to keep the 1992 World Cup-winning team away from the management. Commented by the former captain in response to a question concerning Pakistan’s failure to win ICC titles again and again: “Keep the players who played in the 90s as well as the management away from the team. That should settle it.” This was Latif’s suggestion, coming amid criticism from the Mohammad Rizwan -led team after their early exit from the Champions Trophy.  “It took 17 years for Pakistan to win another World Cup because the players of the 90s did not spare Pakistan cricket.…

Roaming around the trophy chamber again, serial winner Rohit Sharma arranged a big one in his kitty as captain. India won the ICC Champions Trophy under the leadership of Rohit Sharma on Sunday evening in Dubai. It was the second such title in less than a year time span from lifting the T20 World Cup crown in Barbados. As the cameras were flashing while he was talking to reporters, Rohit was reminded of his old comment in which he had shared that for him, ICC world cups mean only one-day world cups, and if he still places this highest above…

All-rounder Hardik Pandya said he is delighted the Indian team won this year to raise their third Champions Trophy trophy once they came runners-up in the previous edition in 2017 after a four-wicket victory over New Zealand in the final at Dubai International Stadium here on Sunday. The final was India’s third in a row in the competition, making them the first side to do so. India fell short in the final of the 2017 Champions Trophy against arch-rivals Pakistan; hence they missed a second straight title opportunity. This time, however, India benefited as Rohit Sharma top-scored with 76 and…

Two years after securing their first World Cup, India thrashed Pakistan at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) to win the Benson and Hedges World Championship of Cricket. On This Day In 1985: Two years after securing their first World Cup, India thrashed Pakistan at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) to win the Benson and Hedges World Championship of Cricket. On March 10, 1985, the iconic finale took place. Five other teams, among them hosts Australia, took part in the multi-national event except for the Asian powers. Organized to mark the 150th anniversary of European settlement in the Australian state of…