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‘Pakistan’ Imprint On Team India Jersey For Champions Trophy Sets Social Media Ablaze

February 18, 2025 admin

Headshots of Team India stars were unveiled ahead of the ICC Champions Trophy in Dubai on Monday. The official Instagram handle of the Indian Cricket Team unveiled the headshots of Indian stars Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli, skipper Rohit Sharma, Rishabh Pant, Mohammed Shami among others, looking battle-ready in their official ICC Champions Trophy…

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Days Before Champions Trophy Start, India Bowling Coach Returns Home Due To ‘Personal Emergency’

February 18, 2025 admin

Just days before the start of the ICC Champions Trophy, Team India’s bowling coach Morne Morkel had to fly back home from Dubai due to the death of his father. Morkel reached Dubai with the other members of the Indian team on February 15 and was part of many training sessions in the…

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Virat Kohli Takes One-Handed Stunner, Team India In Jovial Spirits Ahead Of Champions Trophy Opener

February 17, 2025 admin

Team India enter the Champions Trophy 2025 in great form, having recently whitewashed England 3-0 in a home ODI series. Captain Rohit Sharma seems to have found his groove, smashing his 32nd ODI ton during the series, while Virat Kohli also struck a fifty. Despite the absence of Jasprit Bumrah, India remain one…

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Who Are The Favourites To Make Champions Trophy 2025 Semi-Finals? All Scenarios Explained

February 17, 2025 admin

It is the biggest cricketing event of the calendar year as the world’s best eight teams get ready to lock horns with one another in the ICC Champions Trophy which gets underway in Karachi from the 19th of February. The million-dollar question then is – who are the favourites to win the tournament?…

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Why Wasn’t Virat Kohli Given RCB Captaincy? Sanjay Manjrekar Explains ‘Pressure’ Factor

February 17, 2025 admin

Fans’ hopes to see Virat Kohli leading the Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) hit brick wall as the franchise announced the appointment of Rajat Patidar, a name that is yet to become an international regular, its captain. The franchise’s call did surprise a few considering rumours of Virat’s potential return to the leadership role…

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Ranji Trophy Semi-Final: Sachin Baby Stars For Kerala, Vidarbha Pile 300 On Mumbai On Day 1

February 17, 2025 admin

Veteran Sachin Baby steadied Kerala’s innings with a resolute unbeaten half-century, guiding his team to 206/4 against a probing Gujarat attack on the opening day of their Ranji Trophy semifinal here on Monday. The 36-year-old southpaw occupied the crease for two full sessions, crafting an unbeaten 69 off 193 balls (8×4) that kept…

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No Pakistan In Champions Trophy Semi-Finals: Ex-Pakistan Cricket Selector Finds ‘Loopholes’, Names 4 Potentials

February 17, 2025 admin

Who are the favourites to win Champions Trophy 2025? With the top eight teams in the world vying for the coveted title, predicting a clear-cut winner is a hard task. ODI World Cup champions Australia are without four front-line players due to injuries and retirement, while T20 World Cup champions India are without…

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Rs 3.5 Crore Champions Trophy VIP Box Declined: Pakistan Cricket Chief Mohsin Naqvi’s Desperate Step For Revenue

February 17, 2025 admin

The much-awaited Champions Trophy 2025 starts on Wednesday with a match between Pakistan and New Zealand in Karachi. While India will play its matches in Dubai (knockouts included if it qualifies), most matches will be played in Pakistan. For the country, this is the first major ICC event that it will host after…

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Dinesh Karthik Shatters MS Dhoni’s Long-Standing T20 Record, Then Says This On Thala

February 17, 2025 admin

Veteran wicket-keeper batter Dinesh Karthik, who has retired from both international cricket and the Indian Premier League, became the top-scoring wicket-keeper batter in the nation’s history, surpassing MS Dhoni, with his exploits in SA20 league. However, when asked about the elite milestone, Karthik said that he never really cared for records as his…

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Pakistan Cricket Board Breaks Silence On No Indian Flag At Karachi Stadium Ahead Of Champions Trophy

February 17, 2025 admin

A social media controversy was triggered after a video of Karachi’s National Stadium surfaced, showing flags of participating nations playing in the upcoming ICC Champion’s Trophy 2025, which is scheduled to be hosted by Pakistan from February 19. The video shows that the Indian flag was purportedly not hoisted at the stadium, stirring…

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