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Ravindra, Noor help Chennai down Mumbai in IPL blockbuster 23 Mar 2025 - 09:28 pm
Chennai Super Kings' Rachin Ravindra (R) plays a shot during the Indian Premier League (IPL) Twenty20 cricket match between Chennai Super Kings and Mumbai Indians at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai on March 23, 2025. (Photo by R.Satish BABU / AFP)
New Zealand hand sorry Pakistan biggest defeat to clinch T20 series 23 Mar 2025 - 01:48 pm
New Zealand's Zakary Foulkes (C) celebrates with Will O'Rourke (L) and Mitchell Hay after taking the wicket of Pakistan's Shaheen Shah Afridi during the fourth Twenty20 international cricket match between New Zealand and Pakistan at Bay Oval in Mount Maunganui on March 23, 2025. (Photo by Michael Bradley / AFP)
Kohli stars as Bengaluru thrash Kolkata in IPL opener 22 Mar 2025 - 11:58 pm
Royal Challengers Bengaluru's Virat Kohli plays a shot during the Indian Premier League (IPL) Twenty20 cricket match between Kolkata Knight Riders and Royal Challengers Bengaluru at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata on March 22, 2025. (Photo by DIBYANGSHU SARKAR / AFP)
England's Atkinson eager to remain fresh for India and Australia series 22 Mar 2025 - 06:41 pm
England’s Gus Atkinson attend a practice session ahead of their first Twenty20 international cricket match against India at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata on January 21, 2025. (Photo by Dibyangshu Sarkar / AFP)
KL Rahul: India's unsung hero and chase-finishing maestro 10 Mar 2025 - 10:38 am
India's KL Rahul plays a shot during the ICC Champions Trophy one-day international (ODI) final cricket match in Dubai on March 9, 2025. (Photo by Ryan Lim / AFP)
Brook withdraws from IPL to 'recharge' and focus on England 10 Mar 2025 - 08:36 am
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India beat New Zealand to win third Champions Trophy title 09 Mar 2025 - 07:38 pm
India's KL Rahul (left) and Ravindra Jadeja celebrate their victory at the end of the ICC Champions Trophy one-day international (ODI) final cricket match between India and New Zealand at the Dubai International Stadium in Dubai on March 9, 2025. (Photo by Fadel Senna / AFP)
New Zealand win toss, bat against India in Champions Trophy final 09 Mar 2025 - 12:02 pm
India's captain Rohit Sharma (R) and his New Zealand's counterpart Mitchell Santner arrive at the field for the toss at the Dubai International Stadium in Dubai on March 9, 2025. (Photo by Ryan Lim / AFP)
Unfinished business for India in Champions Trophy final, says Gill 08 Mar 2025 - 06:40 pm
India's Shubman Gill (C) and Virat Kohli (R) join the team during a practice session in Dubai on March 8, 2025. (Photo by Fadel Senna / AFP)
New Zealand vow to 'find little ways' to beat India in final 06 Mar 2025 - 01:24 pm
New Zealand's Daryl Mitchell (L) and Nathan Smith celebrate their team's win at the end of the ICC Champions Trophy one-day international (ODI) semi-final cricket match between New Zealand and South Africa at the Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore on March 5, 2025. (Photo by Asif Hassan / AFP)
New Zealand crush South Africa, to face India in Champions Trophy final 05 Mar 2025 - 09:52 pm
New Zealand's Rachin Ravindra (second left) celebrates with teammates after taking a catch to dismiss South Africa's Aiden Markram during the ICC Champions Trophy one-day international (ODI) semi-final cricket match between New Zealand and South Africa at the Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore on March 5, 2025. (Photo by Asif Hassan / AFP)
'Chase master' Kohli lauded after taking India to brink of Champions glory 05 Mar 2025 - 09:25 am
India's Virat Kohli takes a break during the ICC Champions Trophy one-day international (ODI) semi-final cricket match between Australia and India at the Dubai International Stadium in Dubai on March 4, 2025. (Photo by Ryan Lim / AFP)
Smith says 'positives' for Australia despite Champions Trophy exit 04 Mar 2025 - 10:51 pm
Australia's captain Steve Smith (C) shakes hands with India's KL Rahul as India's Ravindra Jadeja (R) watches at the end of the ICC Champions Trophy one-day international (ODI) semi-final cricket match between Australia and India at the Dubai International Stadium in Dubai on March 4, 2025. (Photo by FADEL SENNA / AFP)
India brace for 'nervy times' against Australia in semi-final 03 Mar 2025 - 01:48 pm
India's captain Rohit Sharma (2L) and his teammate Virat Kohli (2R) celebrate their team's win in the ICC Champions Trophy at the Dubai International Stadium in Dubai on March 2, 2025. (Photo by Fadel Senna / AFP)
Chakravarthy gives India 'good headache' ahead of Champions Trophy semis 02 Mar 2025 - 11:56 pm
India's Varun Chakravarthy (R) celebrates with teammates after taking the wicket of New Zealand's captain Mitchell Santner during the ICC Champions Trophy one-day international (ODI) cricket match between New Zealand and India at the Dubai International Stadium in Dubai on March 2, 2025. (Photo by FADEL SENNA / AFP)
India beat New Zealand to set up Champions Trophy semi-final with Australia 02 Mar 2025 - 09:02 pm
India's captain Rohit Sharma (2L) and his teammate Virat Kohli (2R) celebrate their team's win in the ICC Champions Trophy one-day international (ODI) cricket match between New Zealand and India at the Dubai International Stadium in Dubai on March 2, 2025. (Photo by FADEL SENNA / AFP)
Kohli falls to 'superman' Phillips' catch in 300th ODI 02 Mar 2025 - 01:17 pm
India's Virat Kohli reacts as he leaves the field after being caught out during the ICC Champions Trophy one-day international (ODI) cricket on March 2, 2025. (Photo by Giuseppe CACACE / AFP)
South Africa upstage hapless England to reach Champions Trophy semis 01 Mar 2025 - 06:23 pm
England's captain Jos Buttler (L) and South Africa's David Miller shake hands at the end of the ICC Champions Trophy one-day international in Karachi on March 1, 2025. (Photo by Asif Hassan / AFP)