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India lose 1-2 against New Zealand in Billie Jean King Cup opener; Srivalli defeats Aishi Das
Pune, April 8: India kicked off their campaign at the Billie Jean King Cup Asia-Oceania Group 1 games when they came up against New Zealand. While the hosts began brightly as the dynamic Shrivalli Bhamidipaty registered a resounding win in her match, it was New Zealand who had more in the tank on the day and roared back to win the tie 2-1 here at the Mhalunge Balewadi Tennis Complex in Pune.
ICC Champions Trophy 2025 becomes highest rated multi-nation cricket tournament ever in India after blockbuster final
Dubai, March 22: The ICC Men's Champions Trophy 2025 has broken major viewership records in India as its TV ratings surged to the highest ever for a multi-nation cricket tournament, eclipsing the ICC Men's Cricket World Cup 2023 by a whopping 23 per cent, according to a media release from ICC.
ICC Champions Trophy 2025 breaks viewership records in India with blockbuster final
Dubai, March 21: The ICC Men's Champions Trophy 2025 has broken major viewership records in India as its TV ratings surged to the highest ever for a multi-nation cricket tournament, eclipsing the ICC Men's Cricket World Cup 2023 by a whopping 23 per cent.
2013 memories flashing back: Former Indian players reacts after India victory over New Zealand in the CT final
New Delhi,, March 10: Following their victory in the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 final against New Zealand at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium, former players from the Indian cricket team have shared their reactions on social media platforms.
It's bittersweet at the end: NZ skipper Mitchell Santner on team's loss to India in Champions Trophy 2025 final
Dubai, March 10: Following the loss in the final against India in the recently concluded Champions Trophy 2025 in Dubai on Sunday, New Zealand skipper Mitchell Santner expressed his thoughts on the defeat and termed the result "bittersweet".
Moments after India claimed Champions Trophy, communal tension erupts in MP's Mhow
Bhopal, March 10: Moments after Rohit Sharma and his team triumphed over New Zealand by four wickets in a thrilling final of the cricket Champions Trophy, celebrations turned chaotic in Mhow near Indore, Madhya Pradesh, late Sunday night.
Prez Murmu, PM Modi, others congratulate Rohit & Co as Men in Blue trounce NZ to lift ICC Champions Trophy
New Delhi, March 10: President Droupadi Murmu, Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Home Minister Amit Shah and others on Sunday hailed the victory of Team India in the final of the ICC Champions Trophy as the Men in Blue led by Rohit Sharma defeated New Zealand by 4 wickets in the finale at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium.
Champions Trophy: Certainly, it is bittersweet, was a glorious final, says Rachin Ravindra
Dubai, March 9: New Zealand opener Rachin Ravindra ended as the leading run-scorer of the 2025 ICC Champions Trophy by amassing 263 runs in four innings. He also took three wickets with his left-arm spin bowling.
CT 2025 Final: Santner hails outstanding Rohit; admits NZ got beaten by good side
Dubai, March 10: New Zealand captain Mitchell Santner had special words of praise in store for his counterpart India skipper Rohit Sharma, who played a ctook the Champions Trophy from their palm in Dubai on Sunday.
CT 2025: Virat's disappointing run in ICC ODI finals continues
Dubai, March 9: The disappointing run of star India batter Virat Kohli in ICC ODI finals continued as he just managed a run during the ICC Champions Trophy final against New Zealand at Dubai on Sunday.
CT 2025: Rohit Sharma registers first-ever half-century in ICC event final
Dubai, March 9: Indian skipper Rohit Sharma registered his first-ever half-century in an ICC event final, playing a brilliant knock against New Zealand in the final of ICC Champions Trophy at Dubai.
Kane Williamson to miss fielding in Champions Trophy final, Mark Chapman steps in
Dubai, March 9: New Zealand skipper Kane Williamson will not take the field during India's innings in the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 final. Mark Chapman has been brought in as his replacement in the field, as per the official website of ICC.
CT 2025: India's seasoned speedster Mohammed Shami scripts unwanted record against NZ in final
Dubai, March 9: India's seasoned seamer Mohammed Shami registered an unwanted record during the Champions Trophy final against New Zealand in Dubai on Sunday.
Champions Trophy: Kane Williamson to not field in India's chase after picking quad strain
Dubai, March 9: New Zealand's premier batter Kane Williamson will not be fielding in India's chase of 252 in the ongoing ICC 2025 Champions Trophy final after suffering a quad strain while batting in the first innings at Dubai International Stadium on Sunday.
Champions Trophy: Spinners pick five wickets as India restrict New Zealand to 251/7
Dubai, March 9: India's spinners called the shots yet again on a slow pitch with just two degrees of turn as they restricted New Zealand to 251/7 in their 50 overs in the 2025 Champions Trophy final at the Dubai International Stadium on Sunday.
Anushka Sharma waves at Virat Kohli as she cheers for team India at Champions Trophy final against NZ
Dubai, March 9: Bollywood actor Anushka Sharma was seen cheering for her husband, Indian star batter Virat Kohli, during India's match against New Zealand in the 2025 Champions Trophy.
CT 2025: Daryl Mitchell's fine ICC white-ball knockouts run continues against India in final
Dubai, March 9: New Zealand all-rounder Daryl Mitchell continued his string of fine scores in ICC white-ball knockout matches, but registered some unfortunate records due to the sluggish nature of his knock.
Rohit has promised me the Trophy: Dinesh Lad backs India to win Champions Trophy final
Noida, March 9: Team India captain Rohit Sharma's former coach, Dinesh Lad, has expressed unwavering confidence in India's victory at the highly anticipated ICC Champions Trophy final against New Zealand on Sunday.
Champions Trophy 2025: Matt Henry misses out as New Zealand win toss; opt to bat first against India in final
Dubai, March 9: New Zealand skipper Mitchell Santner won the toss and opted to bat first in the final of the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 final against India at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium on Sunday.
West Bengal: Siliguri Municipality sets up giant screen for fans ahead of Champions Trophy final
Siliguri, March 9: Siliguri Municipal Corporation has set up a giant screen for cricket fans ahead of India's clash with New Zealand in the final ICC Champions Trophy.
Champions Trophy: Rohit Sharma joins Brian Lara's 12-toss losing streak in ODIs
Dubai, March 9: India skipper Rohit Sharma have matched the unwanted record of losing 12 consecutive tosses in the ODI cricket in the Champions Trophy final against New Zealand at the Dubai International Stadium on Sunday.
Rajasthan: Jodhpur artisan sells cricketer-themed drums ahead of ICC Champions Trophy
Jodhpur, March 9: Ahead of today's ICC Champions Trophy 2025 final between India and New Zealand, artisan Jitendra Chauhan is selling drums featuring pictures of popular Indian cricketers like Rohit Sharma, Jaspreet Bumrah, Hardik Pandya, and Rishabh Pant.
Champions Trophy: Cricket fans perform puja for India's win
New Delhi, March 9: Cricket lovers across the country are keeping their fingers crossed and performing puja for team India's win against New Zealand in the ICC Champion Trophy 2025 final match in Dubai International stadium.
Champions Trophy: He's led us to victory before, we'll win again, says Rohit's childhood coach Dinesh Lad
Mumbai, March 9: As the two ICC heavyweights, India and New Zealand, will duel for silverware, looking to be crowned the first Champions Trophy winner since Pakistan claimed the prize back in 2017, India skipper Rohit Sharma's childhood coach Dinesh Lad said that the team has come this far in the final to lift the trophy and the collective effort of the Men in Blue will make them victorious.
I'm sure we will win: Former cricketer Diana Edulji roots for India ahead of Champions Trophy final
Mumbai, March 9: Former cricketer Diana Edulji extended best wishes to the Indian team ahead of the Champions Trophy final against New Zealand in Dubai on Sunday.
India spinners against New Zealand's resilience to define Champions Trophy final
Dubai, March 8: India and New Zealand, the top modern-day giants, will fight for Champions Trophy glory in front of a sold-out crowd at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium on Sunday.
Champions Trophy Final: Fans confident of India's victory
New Delhi, March 9: As India gears up to face New Zealand in the Champions Trophy 2025 final at the Dubai International Stadium on Sunday, cricket fans across the country have expressed unwavering confidence in Team India's victory.
Shubman Gill dismisses retirement talks about Rohit Sharma
Dubai, March 8: Ahead of the ICC Champions Trophy final against New Zealand in Dubai, India opener Shubman Gill made it clear that there have been no discussions about Rohit Sharma's retirement within the team. Addressing the media in the pre-match press conference, Gill emphasized that the entire squad, including the skipper, is solely focused on the crucial final.
ICC Champions Trophy final: Deep Dasgupta analyzes pitch conditions ahead of India vs. New Zealand clash
Kolkata, March 8: As India prepares to take on New Zealand in the ICC Champions Trophy final in Dubai on Sunday, former cricketer Deep Dasgupta shared his insights on the pitch conditions and their potential impact on the game.
New Zealand's class of 2025 ready to follow in footsteps of their heroes: Will Young
Dubai, March 8: Ahead of the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 final against India at Dubai, New Zealand opener Will Young said that the Kiwis will try to repeat the same thing what their former players did during the 2000 Champions Trophy final.
Champions Trophy Final: India vs New Zealand -- When and Where to watch
New Delhi, March 8: The ICC Champions Trophy final will be played between India and New Zealand at Dubai International Stadium on Sunday. The Rohit Sharma-led undefeated side will be eyeing their third title, while New Zealand will look to add their second Champions Trophy title after winning the tournament in 2000.
CT 2025: Will Williamson play a knock suiting his class and reputation during title clash against India?
Dubai, March 8: 25 years after their first ICC title win following a win over India in the ICC Knockout 2000 final, New Zealand finds themselves battling an undefeated Men in Blue for the title again, with spotlight on their star batter Kane Williamson, who has from time to time, has emerged as his team's crisis man.
Ravi Shastri shortlists NZ players who pose biggest threat to India's dominance in CT final
Dubai, March 8: Former India cricketer and head coach Ravi Shastri outlined the biggest threat posed by New Zealand to India in the upcoming high-stakes Champions Trophy final in Dubai on Sunday, ICC review reported.
Will learn quickly from experience: NZ coach Gary Stead ahead of Champions Trophy 2025 final
Dubai, March 8: Ahead of the ICC Champions Trophy final clash against India, New Zealand head coach Gary Stead said that his team will learn from the mistakes that were made during the last group stage match and will come stronger during the championship game in the ongoing marquee event.
Champions Trophy 2025: Batting coach Kotak plays down India's 'venue advantage'
Dubai, March 7: India batting coach Sitanshu Kotak has dismissed any questions surrounding the ‘advantage’ enjoyed by India by playing at the same venue in the ongoing Champions Trophy, stating the Rohit Sharma-led side played according to the draw, which was decided a long time ago.
Out of our hands, wouldn't worry about it much...: NZ coach on travelling to Dubai for playing CT final against India
Dubai, March 7: Ahead of the ICC Champions Trophy final clash against India, New Zealand head coach Gary Stead said that his team would not worry too much about change in venue from Lahore to Dubai from semifinal to the title clash, saying that the situation is "out of their hands" and since they have played a game against India in Dubai before during the group stages, they will be using it as a learning experience.
NZ coach Stead hails Rachin, Kane Williamson ahead of Champions Trophy final against India
Dubai, March 7: Ahead of the ICC Champions Trophy final against India at Dubai, New Zealand head coach Gary Stead hailed the team's leading batters in the tournament, Rachin Ravindra and Kane Williamson. While he lauded Rachin's brisk but low-risk run-scoring, he expressed pride in Kane's ability to step up for big matches.
Matt Henry's fitness uncertain for Champions Trophy final, Jacob Duffy on standby
Dubai, March 7: Matt Henry might miss the Champions Trophy final due to a shoulder injury sustained during the semi-final in Lahore, according to a repoort by ESPNcricinfo.
Champions Trophy final: Henry's fitness 'still a little bit unknown', says NZ head coach Stead
Dubai, March 7: New Zealand head coach Gary Stead has admitted that Matt Henry's availability for the Champions Trophy final against India remains uncertain after the pacer sustained a shoulder injury during the semi-final against South Africa in Lahore.
Champions Trophy: Chakaravarthy's fifer helps India set up semis clash with Australia
Dubai, March 2: Varun Chakravarthy led India's charge with a superb 5-42, the best figures by a bowler in the ongoing tournament, as India beat New Zealand by 44 runs in the final Group A match at the Dubai International Stadium on Sunday.