Australia captain Steve Smith won the toss and chose to field first against India in their ICC Champions Trophy semifinal at the Dubai International Stadium on Tuesday. The Indian team, led by Rohit Sharma, took the field wearing black armbands as a mark of respect for Mumbai cricket stalwart Padmakar Shivalkar, who passed away on […]

Harbhajan Singh has a simple job for Mohammed Shami as India gets set to face Australia in the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 semi-final—a closely watched rematch of the 2023 ODI World Cup final. His word is straightforward: get rid of Travis Head early and prevent him from turning into India’s bane once again. Head was […]

Virat Kohli burst onto the international stage in 2008, not only as a talented young batsman but also as a lively fielder who infused the game with unparalleled passion. His aggressive catching, rapid reflexes, and dedication to saving every available run made him a priceless commodity for the Indian team. But what really made Kohli […]

Sanjay Manjrekar has offered key insights into how Rohit Sharma should approach his batting in India’s high-stakes ICC Champions Trophy 2025 semi-final against Australia. With the match set to take place in Dubai on March 4, all eyes will be on India’s skipper, who has yet to produce a standout performance in the tournament. So […]

The ICC Champions Trophy 2025 semi-finals promise a great encounter as India host Australia at the Dubai International Stadium on March 4 at 2:30 PM IST. Both teams will be keen to prove their supremacy in this high-pressure encounter as their place in the final hangs in the balance. India has been in a classy […]

With India set to face Australia in the semi-finals of the ICC Champions Trophy 2025, captain Rohit Sharma has addressed concerns that his team had an unfair advantage by playing all their matches in Dubai. Critics, including former England skippers Nasser Hussain and Michael Atherton, suggested that India’s lack of travel between venues gave them […]

The match officials for the highly anticipated ICC Men’s Champions Trophy 2025 semi-finals have been confirmed, setting the stage for two thrilling encounters. India will take on Australia at the Dubai International Stadium on March 4, while South Africa will face New Zealand at the Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore on March 5. For the first […]

India stormed into the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 semi-finals with a commanding win over New Zealand, setting up a high-stakes clash against Australia. As the Men in Blue gear up for the knockout battle, skipper Rohit Sharma finds himself facing an unusual yet welcome dilemma—how to fit in an in-form Varun Chakravarthy into the playing […]

India has been in top gear in the Champions Trophy 2025, remaining unbeaten in the group stage. Their most recent win was against New Zealand, where they achieved a comprehensive 44-run victory at the Dubai International Stadium while defending a modest 250-run target. The pick of the match was mystery spinner Varun Chakravarthy, who made […]

Indian captain Rohit Sharma remains unfazed by the looming pressure as his team gears up for a high-stakes semi-final clash against Australia in the ICC Champions Trophy 2025. Set to take place on Tuesday, the encounter promises to be a stern test of nerves, especially given India’s history against the Aussies in ICC knockout matches. […]