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New Zealand and Bangladesh go into Monday’s Champions Trophy fixture with contrasting fortunes. While New Zealand will be hoping to keep its momentum going and ensure a spot in the semifinals, for Bangladesh, which went down to India in the opener, it will be about returning to winning ways and staying in the hunt. With…

Coming into the Champions Trophy, Virat Kohli was under pressure following a lean 2024. In Tests late last year, his most productive shot, the cover drive, had become his kryptonite as bowlers ruthlessly exploited his weakness outside off-stump and had him caught behind or in the cordon. Similarly, the former India skipper also looked vulnerable…

When Kerala stunned Tamil Nadu in a South Zone Ranji Trophy match at Palakkad in 1994-95, D. Vasu was part of the strong visiting side. The win helped Kerala qualify for the knock-out stage of the Ranji Trophy for the first time. Vasu now has reasons to feel happy and proud about Kerala cricket’s biggest…

Chennai Super Kings (CSK) has signed former India all-rounder S. Sriram as its assistant bowling coach ahead of IPL 2025. Sriram joins a coaching staff led by Stephen Fleming (head coach), Mike Hussey (batting coach), and Eric Simons (bowling consultant). With Dwayne Bravo having joined Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) as mentor, Sriram effectively replaces him…

Title contenders India’s slot in the semifinals of ICC Champions Trophy was confirmed on Monday (February 24, 2025) following New Zealand’s victory over Bangladesh, the result also eliminating tournament hosts Pakistan from the event. Besides India, New Zealand, who have registered two victories in as many matches, also advanced to the last four stage from…

A large number of spectators turned up at the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium on Monday, hoping for Bangladesh to pull off a stunner against New Zealand and keep Pakistan alive in the Champions Trophy semifinals race. A defeat against India had dented Pakistan’s hopes of making the knockouts, but the fans were still hoping against hope. …

A fortnight ago, when Rachin Ravindra was struck by the ball on his forehead during the tri-series in Lahore, there were doubts over his availability for the Champions Trophy. He missed out on the tournament opener against Pakistan last week, but returned to action in style on Monday, with a classy century as New Zealand…

Hardik Pandya loves a laugh. He loves laughing at himself too, a rare trait in a world where, increasingly, people take themselves too seriously. He is the maverick every team needs, a free spirit that is here, there and everywhere. Like everyone else with an immense gift that many others feel is not being made…

Temba Bavuma is bullish about South Africa’s chances in the Champions Trophy despite the team sweating over Heinrich Klaasen’s fitness ahead of Tuesday’s marquee fixture against Australia. Having missed out on the tournament opener last week with an elbow injury, Klaasen’s fitness is still being assessed by the medical team. While he has slowly resumed…