Riyan Parag, typically recognized for his batting skills, has also been a reliable bowler in domestic cricket. Now leading Rajasthan Royals, he’s trying to showcase his all-round abilities at the international level. Although he didn’t take a wicket in his initial two overs, his disciplined bowling kept the pressure on KKR’s batters, especially Moeen Ali, […]

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 […]

New Zealand pacer Matt Henry acknowledged that India’s deep understanding of the conditions in Dubai played a key role in their bowling strategy, particularly in their Champions Trophy 2025 group-stage clash. India, having played all their matches at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium, fielded a four-pronged spin attack featuring Varun Chakravarthy, Kuldeep Yadav, Ravindra Jadeja, […]