Author: Divyansh Mishra

The slow bowling in the middle phase of the game off the all-rounder Michael Bracewell played a huge part in New Zealand’s five-wicket win over Bangladesh in their Champions Trophy game in Rawalpindi on Monday, according to skipper Mitchell Santner. The uniformity of results helped sail New Zealand into the semifinals alongside India, while hosts Pakistan and Bangladesh were kicked out from the mega event. Rachin Ravindra (112) and Michael Bracewell (4/26) were the two stars for New Zealand on the night. “Feels good to qualify. Knew that Bangladesh would be a challenge,” Santner said in the post-match presentation ceremony.…

The much-buzzed one-sided India versus Pakistan match for the ICC Champions Trophy in Dubai saw a garnering hundred from Virat Kohli and all-round performance from the victorious side. India ended with a six-wicket win over their neighbors and bolstered themselves with the second straight win in this first-ever ICC tournament since 2017. The trio, comprising Kuldeep Yadav, Ravindra Jadeja, and Axar Patel, bowled 26 overs for 129 runs, taking 5 wickets between them-dissenting support in limiting Pakistan’s below-par total to 241-all out in 49.4 overs. In the post-match media interactions, Rizwan, when asked about the options available with Pakistan in…

India, four years ago, knocked out England on one of those magical days in Test cricket at the stadium of Narendra Modi in Ahmedabad. The test quickly became a landmark in cricket history while igniting global debate on pitch preparation. The epic game had itself characterized by a dramatic collapse of a great number of wickets over the second day of the Test. The sheer volume of wickets that fell drew widespread criticism as every cricket fan and pundit questioned the very essence of Test cricket. This installment of India ended with a victory of 10 wickets. Axar Patel was…

Weather Conditions And Pitch Report For Australia Vs South Africa Champions Trophy 2025 Today, both Australia and South Africa would be aiming to keep their winning streak intact when they take on each other in the Champions Trophy of 2025 on Tuesday, February 25. The fight between Australia and South Africa is scheduled to take place at the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium. Australia had a fantastic first win against England in the competition by five wickets. Batting first, the English side scored a total of 351 runs from eight wickets. Ben Duckett played spectacular innings of 165 to help England get…

The Champions Trophy 2025 journey of England faces an early obstacle as pacer Brydon Carse is set to be ruled out for the Group B game versus Afghanistan on Wednesday. Carse participated in England’s opening match against Australia, a five-wicket defeat, but has been battling a blister on his left foot that may jeopardize further participation in the tournament. On Monday, Carse missed training with the team at the Gaddafi Stadium and pushed the team’s management into making a last-minute selection dilemma. With only three group games left to try and qualify for the semi-finals, England is weighing offering Jamie…

India’s score to reach the semifinals of the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 was sealed once again on Monday, while New Zealand’s win over Bangladesh eliminated the hosts Pakistan from the event. India won both their opening matches by defeating Bangladesh and Pakistan by common-winning margins of six wickets. New Zealand has also made it two wins back-to-back and reached the semifinals along with India from Group A. Former players Michael Atherton and Nasser Hussain believe India might have the ‘advantage’ of playing all their matches in Dubai, where they had refused to travel to Pakistan because of the prevailing security…

Following the present Champions Trophy 2025, the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) is likely to remove the interim men’s cricket head coach and support staff led by Aaqib Javed. The coaching set-up will take the fall for the team’s back-to-back defeats to New Zealand and India in the group stage, which has meant that Pakistan is dependent on other participants’ results to have a shot at qualifying for the semi-finals. According to a PTI report, which cited a PCB source, Chairman Mohsin Naqvi will also speak with the Board of Governors on whether to retain the national selection committee or not.…

According to Kuldeep Yadav, he was again lucky to get wickets during a match against Pakistan due to ‘better rhythm’ motion after returning from injury and hopes that he gets better with each match he has to face in the ongoing Champions Trophy. Kuldeep became the fifth Indian spinner to claim 300 international wickets when he struck during the ICC Champions Trophy Group A match against Pakistan at Dubai International Stadium on Sunday. The left-arm spinner struck three times in the death overs and almost ended with a hat-trick. He underwent surgery early last year for a sports hernia that…

On Sunday, the Indian cricket team kept the ball rolling in the 2025 Champions Trophy by defeating bitter rivals Pakistan in an emphatic 6-wicket victory. At the Dubai International Cricket Stadium, India chased down a target of 241 runs in 42.3 overs, losing just four wickets. Virat Kohli stood out in an Indian victory honchoed by Rohit Sharma, pursuing an undefeated 100 runs of 111 balls. The result of the match clearly disappointed Pakistani fans. Former cricketers from Pakistan seemed dejected with the loss. Ex-Pakistan captain Shoaib Malik seemingly expressed his feelings by singing a song. In a video shared…

The defending champions and hosts Pakistan stand at the brink of being eliminated from the Champions Trophy after being beaten by India. The former spinner Danish Kaneria suggested that PCB should take measures that would be stricter, like India post the Border-Gavaskar Trophy series loss, to get the results desired. Pakistan lost the tournament opener to New Zealand by 60 runs in Karachi and were beaten by old rivals India in their second game, with still no points to show after just one game is left. A slender hope remains for the hosts at the Champions Trophy now, who can…