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Champions Trophy: Australia were after a top-two finish and semis qualification, says Smith

IANS | February 28, 2025 10:44 PM

Lahore, Feb 28 (IANS) Before coming into the 2025 Champions Trophy, Australia were dealt with a humungous blow by the non-availability of Mitchell Starc, Pat Cummins, and Josh Hazlewood. But cut to now, and Australia have managed to enter the semifinals, with an assured top-two finish in Group B. After rain forced their game against Afghanistan to be washed out at the Gaddafi Stadium, Australia skipper Steve Smith said their two primary targets were achieved with the advancement to the semifinals.

Champions Trophy: Rotating the strike against spinners or pacers is a challenge, admits KL Rahul

IANS | February 28, 2025 10:33 PM

Dubai, Feb 28 (IANS) Rotating strike through the middle overs against either spinners or pacers on the pitches at the Dubai International Stadium in the 2025 Champions Trophy has been a challenge, India wicketkeeper-batter KL Rahul admitted on Friday. The pitches in Dubai have been on the slower side and offer turn when batting second, which is when India were on the task of chasing scores of 228 and 249 against Bangladesh and Pakistan, respectively.

Champions Trophy: Australia enter semis after clash with Afghanistan abandoned due to rain

IANS | February 28, 2025 9:59 PM

Lahore, Feb 28 (IANS) Reigning World Champion Australia are through to the semifinals of the 2025 Champions Trophy after their Group B clash against Afghanistan was abandoned due to rain at the Gaddafi Stadium here on Friday. With this, Australia are through to the last-four stage, while Afghanistan are on the brink of elimination from the competition.

Champions Trophy: KL Rahul dismisses Rohit, Shami injury concerns ahead of NZ clash

IANS | February 28, 2025 9:04 PM

Dubai, Feb 28 (IANS) After both Rohit Sharma and Mohammed Shami had left the ground with respective fitness issues during their win against Pakistan, wicket-keeper batter K.L. Rahul confirmed there are no concerns fitness-wise heading into the final group clash against New Zealand on Sunday. Both India and New Zealand have qualified for the semifinals from Group A, with hosts Pakistan and Bangladesh set to make early exits after consecutive defeats in the tournament.

Jos Buttler steps down as England’s white-ball captain following CT debacle

IANS | February 28, 2025 7:57 PM

Karachi, Feb 28 (IANS) England skipper Jos Buttler has announced his decision to step down as captain of the white-ball side after Saturday's game against South Africa, which will complete England's engagements in the ongoing Champions Trophy 2025. England have already been eliminated from the event after losses to Australia and Afghanistan.

Ranji Trophy: Vidarbha seize first-innings lead after Dubey's historic spell on Day 3

IANS | February 28, 2025 6:46 PM

Nagpur, Feb 28 (IANS) Vidarbha’s left-arm spinner Harsh Dubey carved his name in Ranji Trophy history on Day 3 of the final against Kerala at the Vidarbha Cricket Association Stadium, becoming the highest wicket-taker in a single season of the tournament to bowl out the visitors on 342 handing his side a minor lead of 37 runs.

WPL 2025: Deepti Sharma hoping for huge support at Ekana Stadium in first-ever home game

IANS | February 28, 2025 6:35 PM

Lucknow, Feb 28 (IANS) UP Warriorz are gearing up for their first-ever home game in the Women's Premier League (WPL) as they take on Gujarat Giants at the Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium on March 3. Ahead of the encounter, captain Deepti Sharma is expecting huge support for the side in their first-ever home clash.

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