Author: Divyansh Mishra

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…

India’s third ICC Champions Trophy crown earned them a four-wicket triumph over New Zealand at Dubai International Stadium on Sunday, sparking festivities all over the nation. Axar Patel‘s family in Gujarat celebrated the great triumph by sharing sweets and breaking crackers at their Ahmedabad house. Rajesh Patel, father of Axar, was smiling and proud. #WATCH | Gujarat | #iccchampionstrophy2025 | Rajesh Patel, cricketer Axar Patel's father, says, "The team played very well…We are very proud and happy with this victory of the team…" https://t.co/bjfqjm2aly pic.twitter.com/jIUTKxZ4SP— ANI (@ANI) March 9, 2025 One might say the team performed quite well. This win…

Sunil Gavaskar was very happy with India’s undefeated path to Champions Trophy victory and is jubilant dance as he observed Rohit Sharma and Co. raising the flatware showed just how much he enjoyed the show. Considered by many to be among the best batsmen to have played the game, Gavaskar was on the commentary team for the ICC event that came after a nearly eight-year break. A video of the 75-year-old’s childlike dance went viral on social media; his delight as he observed the Indian team hoisting the silver on Sunday night at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium was clear.…

After assisting India to win their third Champions Trophy title by defeating New Zealand four wickets in the final here on Sunday, Indian batter Shreyas Iyer was left ‘over the moon’ with a hard 48-run cameo. With 241 runs in five matches behind New Zealand batter Rachin Ravindra, Iyer finished the tournament as the second-best run-getter. The right-handed top-order batsman wins his first ever ICC title. To be real, I am over the moon. Using words, it’s rather difficult to encapsulate this. I’m a little bit nervous about my inaugural ICC Trophy. Credit to everybody in the dressing room. The…

Jasprit Bumrah who was missed by every indian fan as soon as the squad for the ICC champions trophy was revealed. The star Indian pacer congratulated the team for securing a historic third ICC Champions Trophy by beating New Zealand by 4 wickets in Dubai on Sunday. Bumrah had turned up during the campaign that he presented at the venue for India’s group-stage Pakistan game, but not as a player. On Instagram, Bumrah posted a congratulatory note for the team’s outstanding accomplishment. His post was captioned saying, “Played like true champions! Congratulations to the entire team on a wonderful tournament…