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Dubai, Mar 5 (UNI) After India ended Australia’s ICC Champions Trophy 2025 charge, stand-in captain Steve Smith promised his team will be ‘bigger and better’ next time. Australia’s captain has assured the cricketing world that their ODI team will remain stacked with talented players ready to maximise their potential, according to an ICC release. Australia…

Dubai, Mar 5 (UNI) India’s legendary batter produced yet another special ODI innings, helping his side edge out Australia to make the Champions Trophy Final. Virat Kohli has come up clutch yet again, as India qualified for a third straight Champions Trophy Final, the ICC reported. After Australia set India a target of 265 for…

Lahore, Mar 5 (UNI) Rachin Ravindra and Kane Williamson lit up Gaddafi Stadium with scintillating centuries, powering New Zealand to a commanding 362 for six against South Africa in the second semifinal of the ICC Champions Trophy on Wednesday. The total etched its place in history as one of the highest in ICC ODI knockout…

Sydney, Mar 5 (UNI) In the aftermath of Australia’s Champions Trophy exit, stand-in captain Steve Smith has announced his retirement from the ODI format. The two-time ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup winner will continue to play Test and T20I cricket for Australia, but his side’s narrow loss to India in the Champions Trophy semi-finals on…

Lahore, Mar 5 (UNI) New Zealand won the toss and elected to bat first against South Africa in the second semifinal of the ICC Champions Trophy at the Gaddafi Stadium here on Wednesday. The pitch at the venue has been conducive to high-scoring encounters, with a hard and flat surface complemented by a fresh covering…

Dubai, Mar 4 (UNI) India exacted sweet revenge against Australia, clinching a thrilling four-wicket victory in the ICC Champions Trophy semifinal at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium on Tuesday. This hard-fought triumph propelled India into the final, overcoming the reigning World Champions in a high-pressure encounter. Chasing a target of 265, India reached 267/6 in…

Dubai, Mar 4 (UNI) Virat Kohli has further strengthened his stature as one of the most consistent performers in ICC ODI tournaments, registering the most 50-plus scores in such events. Kohli has notched up 24 fifties or more in just 53 innings, surpassing the legendary Sachin Tendulkar, who had 23 such scores in 58 innings….

Dubai, Mar 4 (UNI) To escape the “strict” security bubble in Pakistan, Australian captain Steve Smith decided to head to Dubai early that has allowed the players to loosen up and “chill” ahead of the Champions Trophy semi-final clash with India. The Australians moved to Dubai across the weekend without knowing who their semi-final opponent…