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India won the 2025 Champions title in Dubai on Sunday, defeating New Zealand by four wickets. It was their third victory in this eight-team competition and their eighth ICC title. Having advanced to the knockout stages on numerous occasions, including the 2003 ODI World Cup, the 2017 Champions Trophy, the 2023 ODI World Cup, and two appearances in the World Test Championship finals in the 2019-21 and 2021-23 cycles, India has proved itself as one of the top teams in cricket. To date, Australia has won six ODI World Cups (1987, 1999, 2003, 2007, 2015, and 2023), one T20 World Cup in 2021, two Champions Trophies in 2006 and 2009, and one WTC in the 2021-2023 cycle, making them the most successful team across all formats. The PTI examines the previous ICC competitions that the Indian squad has won: 1983 ODI World Cup: In a low-scoring summit match at Lord's, Kapil Dev's squad overcame all odds to defeat the formidable West Indies, who had won the championship twice in a row, and record India's first-ever victory in a global cricket event. 2002 Champions Trophy (shared with Sri Lanka): Even though they co-hosted the 1996 ODI World Cup, India lost in heartbreaking fashion in the semifinals and left with the determination to improve. India and the hosts Sri Lanka had to share the trophy because of the continuous rains in Colombo on September 29 and 30 (reserve day), even though the squad captained by Sourav Ganguly went into the final undefeated. 2007 ICC World T20: India and other cricket boards may not have taken the shortest format seriously at the time, but a young team led by MS Dhoni made history by defeating bitter rivals Pakistan in a nail-biting final to win the competition's first edition. 2011 ODI World Cup: The Indian team was under a great deal to win the ODI World Cup trophy after a protracted and elusive wait. After a 28-year wait, Dhoni's squad finally achieved their goal when they defeated Sri Lanka by six wickets in the Mumbai final to win the

In the first Test in Bulawayo, Zimbabwe's only fighting spark was still Sean Williams' sixth Test century. A large 167-run lead was secured by the South Africans' combination bowling effort. Which was led by Wiaan Mulder, Keshav Maharaj, and Codi Yusuf. South Africa's lead has increased to 216 runs by the end of Day 2. After announcing their overnight total of 418 for 9. South Africa called Zimbabwe to bat first thing in the morning. Takudzwanashe Kaitano chipped one to mid-wicket, and Codi Yusuf took his first Test wicket off his fifth delivery, putting the tourists right on the money right away. As he quickly took two wickets, Yusuf then got Nick Welch to push one behind to the 'keeper. Brian Bennett, who just scored a century against England last month, sandwiched this by hitting three quick boundaries to maintain a strong scoring rate. However, Bennett's innings was ended when his helmet was struck by a bouncer from Kwena Maphaka. Due to a concussion, the right-hander was taken out. For the home team, it brought in the seasoned combo of Craig Ervine and Williams. Who stitched a partnership of 96 runs. Ervine approached with greater steadiness, but the latter got things started with two flat batted shots to the Maphaka barrier. Corbin Bosch and Yusuf battered the two hitters repeatedly. But they persevered before punishing the loose sounds. It gave the hosts a chance to recover a little before lunch. Sean Williams Keshav Maharaj put Williams down after lunch before he reached his fiftieth birthday, bringing the ship into balance for Zimbabwe. The left-arm spinner claimed his 200th Test wicket. When Ervine was stumped off Maharaj in the following over. After getting lucky with a streaking boundary over the slip trap. Wessley Madhevere, a new batsman, showed initiative by hitting threes early on and slog sweeping Maharaj for six. Williams, who rocketed into the 80s, too relished playing the left-arm spinner with two boundaries as Zimbabwe reached the 150. The

MI New York had one of the most amazing comebacks in franchise T20 history. After losing six of their first seven games this season. They won the 2025 Major League Cricket (MLC) title with a five-run win over reigning champions Washington Freedom at the Grand Prairie Stadium in Dallas. Freedom was chasing 181 and required 12 runs from the last over. Which was bowled by Rushil Ugarkar, 22, with captain Glenn Maxwell and a composed Glenn Phillips at the crease. After Maxwell hit a single off the first ball, Phillips hit another one. Then Maxwell missed the third ball with a strong swipe. Maxwell tried to slog over midwicket with 10 needed off 3. But mistimed the ball high over long-on, where Michael Bracewell caught it. Freedom needed 10 runs off the last ball as new hitter Obus Pienaar swung and did not work at the fifth delivery, finally capping MINY's incredible comeback. Freedom's run-chase got off to a terrible start. When they lost Mitchell Owen and Andries Gous to Trent Boult in the first over and were struggling at 0 for 2 before Rachin Ravindra and Jack Edwards' 84-run partnership steadied the innings. With 70 off 41 balls, including 8 fours and 2 sixes, Ravindra led the way, while Edwards added 33 off 22. In the ninth over, Edwards was caught at long-on by Nosthush Kenjige, ending the partnership. MI New York Ravindra and Glenn Phillips (48 not out) added 46 more runs. But MINY took back control as Ravindra was dismissed by Rushil Ugarkar in the 16th over. After slicing a wide slower ball to extra cover. Boult let up just 12 runs in the 19th over. Leaving 12 needed from the final over, in which a composed Ugarkar easily defended the runs. Phillips kept Washington in the chase with two sixes off Tristan Luus in the 18th over. Earlier in the day, Quinton de Kock formed a 72-run opening partnership with Monank Patel, who hit 28 off 22 balls before mistiming a Lockie Ferguson delivery to cover. Kock top-scored with a fluid 46-ball 77 that included six four

Match Overview KKR vs RCB: The defending champions, the Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR), will play the Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) at the famous Eden Gardens in Kolkata on Saturday, March 22, marking the official start of the eagerly awaited 18th season of the IPL 2025. Ajinkya Rahane will lead KKR for a season after they parted ways with Shreyas Iyer, their IPL-winning captain. The core group, however, is still in place, guaranteeing consistency in their title defense. The team won their third title with a landslide victory in the final after playing well in the second half of the 2024 Indian Premier League. Rajat Patidar will lead RCB this season as they continue to pursue their first IPL championship. Even though they qualified for the playoffs the previous season, they were unable to turn things around. The focus will be on Virat Kohli to hit runs since he is once again the center of attention. KKR vs RCB: Head-to-Head So far, KKR and RCB have participated in 34 IPL games. Of those games, 20 have been won by the Kolkata Knight Riders. Bengaluru's Royal Challengers won fourteen. They clashed twice in the 2024 Indian Premier League. Both games were won by KKR, one by one run and the other by seven wickets. KKR vs RCB: Who'll win? The team bowling first will win the match, according to Finebook247. KKR is predicted to win by Google Match Prediction with a 54% likelihood. We also forecast KKR to win. There is a rain scare during the contest, though. Whatever occurs, anything can happen. KKR vs RCB, IPL 2025: Eden Gardens pitch report A balanced venue for players of all trades has long been offered by Eden Gardens. It has, however, been excellent for the batters in the past few years. When the ball ages, the spinners do receive some support, but generally speaking, the batters will take center stage during the game. Weather The morning of March 22 is expected to bring rain to Kolkata. Even throughout the game, cloud cover is predicted, but there is a lower ri

The visitors built a huge first innings total, largely due to a century from Pavan Rathnayake, and Australia A's hitters faced a searching test to salvage their two-game series against Sri Lanka A in Darwin. Sri Lanka A totally retaliated against rival captain Jason Sangha's decision to put them in by advancing to declare 486 for 6 on day two of the second four-day match, having started at 263 for 4. At the Marrara Cricket Ground on Monday, the hosts were 76 for 1 at stumps, with Jake Weatherald at 45 and Kurtis Patterson at 19. The first game was tied, leaving them with a mountain to climb to win the series. Nathan McSweeney, the former Test opener for Australia A, was bowled between bat and pad by offspinner Nishan Peiris for 12, failing to duplicate his excellent 94 from the first game. When Rathnayake returned at 43, he took full advantage of a perfect batting strip to reach 122 off 223 balls, his team's second century after Nuwanidu Fernando's 102 on the first day. Sonal Dinusha, who returned on five, joined the run-fest by reaching 88 off 191 deliveries. In 53 overs, he and Rathnayake contributed 170 for the fifth wicket. Rathnayake was tempted into a reckless clip to short midwicket by left-arm spinner Zanden Jeh, who was superbly caught low down by Oliver Peake, ending their stand. Dinusha and Sohan de Livera kept punishing the bowlers, scoring 40 runs in 14 overs when Patterson caught Dinusha at mid-on after he mishit a lofted pull. Zeh, a 22-year-old unknown who was the best of the eight bowlers deployed despite never having played state cricket at the highest level, took a third wicket as a result. As Australian officials continue to look for good left-arm spinners, the Queenslander was selected from the left-field for the opening match. De Livera finished 50 not out at the time of the declaration, being the fifth batter to reach a half-century or more. McSweeney was bowled between bat and pad after hitting two fours in his 20 balls. The home te

In the tea break, Shubman Gill reached his first Test double-hundred and walked off unbroken on 265 after driving England into the ground with the highest-ever total by an Indian captain. Joe Root removed Washington Sundar for 42 as England's bowling attack grew weary. Allowing them to take just one wicket for the second straight session. India sped beyond 500 after lunch after cruising past 400 on the second morning at Edgbaston. Their strategy of filling their batting lineup with all-rounders following their lower-order collapses at Headingley drew a lot of opposition. But it has so far paid off handsomely, as they have partnerships of 203 and 144 for the sixth and seventh wickets. At number four, Gill was all class as he batted through a third straight session with little hope for England. Picking gaps with accuracy and finding reward for playing late. He persistently milked Shoaib Bashir, who had bowled 21 overs without reward on the second day, for singles and struck boundaries all over the park. After cleaning Washington up just before the tea break with an offbreak that turned past the outside edge. Root celebrated his dismissal with remarkable vigor. Curiously, Ben Stokes underbowled him, attempting every other possible way to get a wicket, including Harry Brook's less well-known medium pace. After the half, Washington took on Josh Tongue, hooking him over the long leg for six. After being concerned by his bouncer ploy before lunch. While Shubman Gill glided past several benchmarks, notably the best score by an Indian on English soil (previously 221) and the highest score by an Indian captain (previously 254*). He otherwise gave excellent support. India is well-positioned to achieve the highest total against England in the Stokes-McCullum era. Which stands at 579 (by Pakistan in Rawalpindi in 2022). There were no clear indications of a coming declaration at the tea break. England has won the last three times they have let up more over 550 runs while Sto

Match Overview: GT vs RR: In the current IPL 2025, Gujarat Titans and Rajasthan Royals face off in Match 23 on Wednesday, April 9 at Ahmedabad's Narendra Modi Stadium. Gujarat will try to win in front of their home crowd in order to move up to the top of the points table. GT has won three straight games against the Mumbai Indians, Royal Challengers Bengaluru, and Sunrisers Hyderabad after losing to Punjab Kings by a slim margin of 11 runs in their debut match. Mohammed Siraj scored a four-for in their most recent match against the Orange Army, and with seven wickets and 20 balls remaining, the 2022 champions defeated a 153-run target thanks to skipper Shubman Gill's perfect half-century. In contrast, the Rajasthan Royals lost to the Sunrisers and Kolkata Knight Riders twice in a row to begin their campaign. They have, however, retrieved well to defeat the Punjab Kings and Chennai Super Kings. The team captained by Sanju Samson enters this match having defeated Punjab by 50 runs in Mullanpur. In order to keep moving up the table, the original champions would like to prolong their winning streak. GT vs RR Match Details: Match: Gujarat Titans vs Rajasthan Royals, Match 23 Venue: Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad Date & Time: Wednesday, April 9, 2025, 7:30 PM (IST) Narendra Modi Stadium Pitch Report: In general, the batting surfaces at the Narendra Modi Stadium are good. IPL 2025's first two games at this location have been high-scoring contests. Teams that bat first have won both games. Punjab scored 243/5 in the opening match, and Gujarat lost by 11 runs. This location has hosted 38 games in all. 174 is the average score in the first inning. There have been 17 wins for teams that bat first and 20 for those that chase. GT vs RR Weather Report: There will be clean weather in Ahmedabad, IN during the game. A temperature of about 26°C, 6% humidity, and 11.5 km/h wind are predicted for the match day. The visibility is 10 kilometers. Precipitation is unlikely to occur

Match Overview: On Tuesday, April 22, at the Ekana Cricket Stadium in Lucknow, the Lucknow Super Giants take on the Delhi Capitals in Match №40 of the ongoing IPL 2025. Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) and Delhi Capitals (DC) square off in IPL 2025 (Indian Premier League) Match 40 on Tuesday, April 22 at the Ekana Cricket Stadium in Lucknow. It is anticipated that the game would be intense because both teams are tied on points. This season's second meeting between these two teams will take place at Vizag, where the Delhi Capitals prevailed by a single wicket. After a thrilling victory over the Rajasthan Royals in the final over, the team captained by Rishabh Pant will enter this match. In the closing minutes, an outstanding 20th over by Avesh Khan stole a match that appeared to be in RR's pocket. The Indore pacer managed to defend nine runs in the final six balls in addition to taking three wickets. LSG has 10 points and a positive NRR of 0.088. After that victory, placing them in fifth place in the points standings. However, the Delhi Capitals have recently suffered difficulties, dropping two of their last three games after having a fantastic start to the season with four straight victories. Even though the Axar Patel-led team scored 203 runs in their last game against the Gujarat Titans. They were unable to defend it and lost by seven wickets. DC has maintained a strong hold on second position in the IPL points standings with five victories in seven games. LSG vs DC Match Details: Match: Lucknow Super Giants vs Delhi Capitals, Match 40 Venue: Ekana Cricket Stadium, Lucknow Date & Time: Tuesday, April 22, 7:30 PM (IST) Live Streaming: JioHotstar LSG vs DC Pitch Report: In contrast to past years when the bowlers had the upper hand, the Ekana Cricket Stadium's surface appears suitable for batting this year. It offers a fair bat-ball competition that may result in a competitive game. At this ground, the team that batted first won eight times. While the side

South Africa vs New Zealand: On Wednesday, March 5, New Zealand (NZ) and South Africa (SA) will play in the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 Semi-Final 2 at the Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore. In the respected tournament for which they are known, the Kiwis have played a tactical style of cricket. The team won two of their three games and placed second in Group A. They defeated Bangladesh by five wickets and Pakistan by 60 runs, respectively. In their final league match in Dubai. They lost by 44 runs to India, which was their only loss. Nevertheless, the team will be moving on from that loss and anticipating the next match. The Mitchell Santner-led team had faced the Proteas at this exact ground and won by six wickets in the Pakistan Tri-Nation Series, which was played prior to the Champions Trophy. On the other hand, the South African team has advanced to the tournament's next round with ease. The team had two victories in the group stage and one match against Australia finished in a draw. With five points in the end, the team is in a strong position. The side is dealing with some injury issues, though, as star batsman Aiden Markram hurt his right hamstring playing against England, and George Linde was called in to cover for him on the eve of the match. Both opener Tony de Zorzi and captain Temba Bavuma have made a full recovery from their illnesses and are anticipated to play in the forthcoming match. Match Details Match: South Africa vs New Zealand (SA vs NZ) 2nd Semi-final match Event: 14th Match, ICC Champions Trophy 2025 Date: Wednesday, March 5, 2025 Time: 2:30 PM Venue: Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore (Pakistan) Broadcasting: Live on Star Sports, JioHotstar and Network 18 channels Pitch Report: The second semi-final of the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 between South Africa and New Zealand is expected to provide an excellent batting surface at Lahore's Gaddafi Stadium. The batsman benefits from the surface's great carry and steady bounce. On the other hand, fast bowler

In their IPL 2025 season opening against the Chennai Super Kings, the Mumbai Indians will be led by Suryakumar Yadav. Due to his sluggish over rate, regular captain Hardik Pandya was given a one-match ban at the end of the previous season. Hence he is unable to play in this match. Given that Suryakumar has assumed the role of T20I captain in the past year and that Jasprit Bumrah is also out by injury, his candidacy is not shocking. During the preseason press conference, which he attended with head coach Mahela Jayawardene, Hardik revealed that Suryakumar would be captaining the CSK game. "India is also led by Suryakumar Yadav. When asked who the stand-in captain will be for the big match, Hardik said, "He will lead Mumbai Indians in the first match." The Mumbai Indians team has three compatible captains with a track record of success. Currently leading the national squad in Tests and ODIs, Rohit Sharma has captained India in all formats. Additionally, from 2013 to 2023, he led the Mumbai Indians for 11 seasons. The current captain of India for Twenty20 Internationals is Suryakumar, followed by Test captain Jasprit Bumrah. "I am lucky," wrote Hardik. "Three captains are playing with me. To the side, it adds extra experience. I am aware that there are three distinct brains with years of experience who have led India in various capacities in case I need assistance." "They can put the arm around my shoulder and always be there for me," he continued. That's how I see it. Hardik is available for the season's second game, which is against the Gujarat Titans. On March 31, they will take on the Kolkata Knight Riders in their debut home game at the Wankhede Stadium.

In a remarkable show of skill, consistency, and leadership, Shubman Gill has etched his name into Indian cricket history by scoring 754 runs in a single Test series - surpassing the long-standing record of 732 runs set by the legendary Sunil Gavaskar. This achievement not only highlights Gill's prowess with the bat but also marks a significant milestone as he now holds the record for the most runs by an Indian in a Test series as captain. Gill, who was appointed as captain for the series following a phase of transition in Indian cricket, embraced the responsibility with remarkable maturity. His elegant strokeplay, tactical acumen, and relentless hunger for runs were on display throughout the series. From gritty knocks on difficult pitches to fluent centuries in pressure situations, Gill's batting performance was a masterclass in adapting to conditions and taking on the opposition. The record-breaking feat came during India's recent Test series, which saw them face a formidable opponent in a tightly contested battle. Gill opened the innings in each match and demonstrated his trademark composure and aggression. His standout innings included a scintillating double century in the second Test and back-to-back centuries in the fourth and fifth Tests - performances that were pivotal in turning the tide of the series in India's favor. What makes this achievement even more special is the company Gill now shares in the record books. Sunil Gavaskar's record of 732 runs in the 1971 series against the West Indies had stood tall for over five decades. Gavaskar's dominance during that era laid the foundation for Indian batting legacy, and now, Gill has carried that baton forward in the modern era. Cricket experts and fans alike have lauded Gill's incredible feat. Former cricketers praised his technical finesse, temperament, and ability to lead from the front. His calm demeanor under pressure and ability to rotate strike while accelerating when needed were the hallmarks of

San Francisco Unicorns faced their second defeat in MLC 2025. After Shimron Hetmyer scored an undefeated 78 off 37 balls. Making him the hero of the Seattle Orcas for the third time in a row. Hetmyer was once again the mainstay of Orcas' struggling chase. Entering the match fresh off an unbeaten 97 off 40 balls and 64 not out off 26. In the tenth over, Orcas fell to 56 for 4, having held Unicorns to 168 for 5. But Hetmyer put up important stands with Aaron Jones and Heinrich Klaasen to give Orcas a four-wicket victory in the final over for the third straight game. The Orcas' 169-run chase got off to a bad start. When Xavier Bartlett ended starter Steven Taylor's suffering for a duck at ten balls. In his next over. Bartlett struck once more, eliminating Kyle Mayers. Sikandar Raza was the aggressor in a 38-run third-wicket partnership with Shayan Jahangir. However, Orcas' chase began to crumble as both batters fell off consecutive deliveries in the tenth over. Then there was Hetmyer. After hitting two sixes in his first three balls, he was quickly out and about. Shimron Hetmyer continued to be aggressive even when the hitters at the other end fell. He made sure the necessary rate never got out of control by hitting a straight six down the ground to achieve his fifty off 23 balls. He began by hitting Brody Couch over deep backward square leg. Then chased Bartlett, reducing the equation to eight in the last over, with thirty runs needed off the next three overs. Hetmyer then simply ended the chase with a few runs and three balls remaining after dropping Romario Shepherd for a 102-meter six over long-on. Matthew Short was caught by left-arm spinner Harmeet Singh with his fourth ball, rocking Unicorns early in the batting order. Finn Allen delivered a few crucial calls, while Jake Fraser-McGurk hammered Harmeet for three consecutive fours. Together, the two scored 49 off 31 balls for the second wicket. However, in the last over of the powerplay, left-arm fast bowle

CSK vs RR: Five-time IPL champion Chennai Super Kings and 2008 champion Rajasthan Royals will face off in a matchup between two teams already out of the running for the playoffs. The game will take place at Delhi's Arun Jaitley Stadium on Tuesday. This is CSK's second-to-last game of the season; thus they will be looking to end it on a high note with straight wins. CSK was unsuccessful this season, winning only three of their last 12 games and finishing the competition in the lower half of the standings. Ayush Mhatre and Dewald Brevis, two young players who have taken advantage of their limited opportunities, have still developed as promising. The Rajasthan Royals, meanwhile, are focused on winning their last game to cap off their IPL career. The Royals, led by captain Sanju Samson, are keen to make amends for their most recent loss to the Punjab Kings and to please their supporters with a solid showing. Rajasthan will want to repeat their victory over CSK in this match after winning their previous meeting. IPL 2025 Match Schedule Match: CSK vs RR Date: Tuesday, May 20 Time: 7:30 PM IST Venue: Arun Jaitley Stadium, New Delhi Captain (CSK): MS Dhoni Captain (RR): Sanju Samson CSK vs RR Head-to-Head In the IPL, the Chennai Super Kings and Rajasthan Royals have faced one another 31 times. CSK has won sixteen of these meetings, while RR has won fifteen of them. No matches with no outcome have been found. The Rajasthan Royals won their most recent encounter by a margin of six runs in March 2025. CSK vs RR IPL 2025 Prediction: Who will Win? Since both teams are already eliminated from the playoffs, the only thing at risk in this matchup is pride. Ayush Mhatre and Dewald Brevis are two young players who have shown promise, so the Chennai Super Kings will want to build on their recent victory and give their supporters something to celebrate. The Rajasthan Royals, meanwhile, would want to finish their campaign with a bang following a disheartening defeat to the P