New Zealand head coach Gary Stead will step down from white-ball formats and he has a few weeks to decide if he wants to reapply for the Test role as well. However, Stead was first appointed to the position in 2018 after the resignation of Mike Hesson as well and his contract renewed twice in […]

Team India ended a 12-year wait for the Champions Trophy, securing a record-breaking third title with a thrilling four-wicket victory over New Zealand in the CT 2025 final at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium on Sunday. Chasing a challenging 252-run target after being put into bat by Kiwi skipper Mitchell Santner, India got off to […]

Former Team India head coach Ravi Shastri has been in awe of New Zealand allrounder Rachin Ravindra’s batting skills as the Champions Trophy 2025 final looms as well. Shastri also said that the youngster’s stunning abilities are reflected by the way he has been scoring hundreds for fun in the ICC ODI tournaments as well. […]

Former Indian cricketer Wasim Jaffer has warned that India could face a stiff challenge in overcoming New Zealand in the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 final in Dubai on Sunday. While Rohit Sharma’s side comfortably defeated the Black Caps by 44 runs in the group stage, Jaffer believes the final will be a much closer contest. […]

As the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 final approaches, New Zealand captain Mitchell Santner has acknowledged India’s advantage of playing all their matches at the Dubai International Stadium. Having remained in one venue throughout the tournament, the Men in Blue have developed a deep understanding of the conditions, a factor that could play a crucial role […]

Former England captain Nasser Hussain has opened up his thoughts on who will win the Champions Trophy 2025 final between India and New Zealand as well. Hussain also stated that New Zealand will not bottle it on this occasion, considering that they have a plenty of cricketers who give their best in every match. Speaking […]

New Zealand skipper Kane Williamson believes that India has a clear understanding of how to approach the Champions Trophy final in Dubai, given that they have played all their matches at the same venue. However, he remains confident that New Zealand will be well-prepared despite having limited experience with the conditions. Williamson tactfully avoided suggesting […]

India’s veteran wicketkeeper-batter Dinesh Karthik did not hold back in his assessment of South Africa’s lacklustre performance against New Zealand in the Champions Trophy semi-final. He bluntly stated that the Proteas were “annihilated” and failed to put up any real fight in their chase of 363. While South Africa showed some promise early on, a […]

Former India player turned veteran commentator Aakash Chopra has added that South Africa are the slight favourites in their 2025 Champions Trophy semi-final against New Zealand. He further added that the Kiwis are still seeking answers to a few questions before the most important clash. However, South Africa and New Zealand will play against each […]

India and New Zealand are set to clash in the 12th match of the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 at the Dubai International Stadium on March 2 at 2:30 PM IST. Both teams have been in top form, winning both their group-stage matches and securing a place in the semi-finals. While New Zealand currently sits at […]