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India SWOT Analysis, Champions Trophy: Last Dance For Virat Kohli And Rohit Sharma?

February 17, 2025 admin

India, the reigning ICC Men’s T20 World Cup winners, enter the Champions Trophy with a 3-0 series sweep over England. The batters impressed with their scintillating knocks, while the bowlers were at their proficient best to bamboozle the England batters. With all their matches in Dubai, India will be keen to continue the…

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Pakistan SWOT Analysis, Champions Trophy: Focus Not Just On Field, But Off-Field Too

February 17, 2025 admin

The 2025 ICC Champions Trophy is just around the corner, with every team hoping to hit the ground running when the eight-team tournament begins from February 19. One such team that would be the cynosure of everyone’s eyes will be host Pakistan, captained by Mohammad Rizwan. They enter the competition as defending champions,…

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England SWOT Analysis, Champions Trophy: Can ‘Bazball’ Secure Its First ICC Trophy At Last?

February 17, 2025 admin

England’s quest for their maiden ICC Men’s Champions Trophy title carries the weight of past performances and high expectations across the years. Having conquered both the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup and the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup, the Champions Trophy remains the only white-ball title missing from their cabinet. Twice before, in…

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Pakistan Get Huge Boost Just 3 Days Ahead Of Champions Trophy, This Star Back In Action After Injury

February 17, 2025 admin

File image of Haris Rauf.© AFP Pakistan’s injured fast bowler Haris Rauf said on Monday he has resumed bowling in the nets and was feeling comfortable, adding that it was up to the team management to decide on his selection for the Champions Trophy opener against New Zealand. “I have started doing exercises…

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India To Play On Used ILT20 Pitches In Champions Trophy? Report Reveals ‘Specific Instructions’

February 17, 2025 admin

File photo of Indian cricket team.© BCCI India might not have to play their Champions Trophy league games in Dubai on slow and worn out end-of-the-season tracks as two 22-yard strips in relatively fresh condition have been kept for the most followed side in global cricket. India play all their three league matches…

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India-Pakistan Clash “Overhyped, There’s Nothing In It”: Harbhajan Singh’s No-Nonsense View

February 17, 2025 admin

While dropping his prediction, former spinner Harbhajan Singh has cautioned fans not to expect much entertainment in the blockbuster clash between India and Pakistan in the upcoming Champions Trophy on February 23. The tension and atmosphere are entirely different when the arch-rivals appear on the same field in search of glory. After playing…

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“Let Babar Azam Play…”: Ex-Pakistan Captain Sends Urgent Request To PCB Ahead Of Champions Trophy

February 17, 2025 admin

Pakistan suffered defeat in the final of the tri-nation series at the hands of New Zealand, just five days before the two teams square off again in the opening match of Champions Trophy 2025. It was Pakistan’s second defeat to New Zealand in the tri-nation series, and once again saw concern rise regarding…

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Ashleigh Gardner Shines Again As Gujarat Giants Register Six-Wicket Win Over UP Warriorz In WPL 2025

February 16, 2025 admin

Skipper Ashleigh Gardner starred with both bat and ball, leading Gujarat Giants to a comprehensive six-wicket win over UP Warriorz in their Women’s Premier League match in Vadodara on Sunday. Gardner (2/39) claimed two wickets and then scored a stylish 32-ball 52, her second consecutive fifty, as Gujarat registered their first win of…

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IPL 2025: LSG A Strong Contender For The Title, Says Zaheer Khan

February 16, 2025 admin

Shortly after the BCCI announced the full schedule of IPL 2025 season, Zaheer Khan, the mentor of Lucknow Super Giants (LSG), said the side shapes up as a strong contender for winning the title. The Rishabh Pant-led LSG will play its opening match of IPL 2025 against Delhi Capitals, a side the wicketkeeper-batter…

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Champions Trophy: Arshdeep Singh With More Variations Likely Starter Ahead Of Harshit Rana

February 16, 2025 admin

Harshit Rana has been the flavour of the season as far as India’s emerging crop of fast bowlers is concerned but one of head coach Gautam Gambhir’s finds is unlikely to start in India’s playing eleven in the Champions Trophy with Arshdeep Singh still considered way ahead in terms of talent and quality….

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