Not retiring from this format yet, says Rohit Sharma after CT 2025 triumph

IANS | March 10, 2025 12:16 AM

Dubai, March 10 (IANS) India captain Rohit Sharma confirmed he is not planning to retire from ODIs after leading India to a four-wicket triumph over New Zealand in the 2025 Champions Trophy final here on Sunday. The right-handed opener raced to 76 runs, with seven boundaries and three sixes to his name, and helped India set the pace for the run chase in tricky Dubai conditions.

Rohit Sharma becomes second-most successful Indian captain with two ICC titles

IANS | March 9, 2025 11:54 PM

Dubai, March 9 (IANS) Rohit Sharma, who is certainly in the twilight of his career in ODIs, became the second-most successful Indian captain by clinching his second ICC title as India won the Champions Trophy final against New Zealand at Dubai International Stadium on Sunday.

Rohit Sharma is blessed with ‘Midas touch’: Cricketing greats hail India’s Champions Trophy victory

IANS | March 9, 2025 11:40 PM

Dubai, March 9 (IANS) India sealed their third title in the 2025 Champions Trophy with an authoritative victory over New Zealand in the final, going through the campaign without losing a single game. Cricketing greats have hailed Rohit Sharma and co for their relentless and consistent performance in recent ICC tournaments.

Champions Trophy: Certainly, it is bittersweet, was a glorious final, says Rachin Ravindra

IANS | March 9, 2025 11:19 PM

Dubai, March 9 (IANS) New Zealand opener Rachin Ravindra ended as the leading run-scorer of the 2025 ICC Champions Trophy by amassing 263 runs in four innings. He also took three wickets with his left-arm spin bowling. All of this was enough for Ravindra to bag the Player of the Tournament honour.

Champions Trophy: Spinners, Rohit and Rahul carry unbeaten India to third title win (2nd ld)

IANS | March 9, 2025 10:55 PM

Dubai, March 9 (IANS) India's spinners called the shots majorly to pick five wickets collectively on a sluggish pitch, while captain Rohit Sharma top-scored with 76 and KL Rahul stayed calm to hit an unbeaten 34 to give the Men in Blue their third Champions Trophy triumph with a four-wicket win over New Zealand here on Sunday.

‘I am over the moon, to be honest’: Shreyas Iyer on overwhelming feeling of winning his first ICC tournament

IANS | March 9, 2025 10:34 PM

Dubai, March 9 (IANS) Indian batter Shreyas Iyer was left ‘over the moon’ after helping India, with a fighting 48-run cameo, to lift their third Champions Trophy title by beating New Zealand by four wickets in the final here on Sunday. Iyer ended the tournament as the second-highest run-getter having scored 241 runs in five matches behind New Zealand batter Rachin Ravindra. It is the right-handed top-order batter’s first-ever ICC title.

Champions Trophy: Couldn't finish in 2017, very pleased to have done it here, says Pandya

IANS | March 9, 2025 10:25 PM

Dubai, March 9 (IANS) After finishing as runners-up in the last edition in 2017, all-rounder Hardik Pandya said he is happy the Indian team emerged as the winner this time to lift their third Champions Trophy title after a four-wicket win over New Zealand in the final at Dubai International Stadium here on Sunday.

‘Most unhealthy captain' carrying 1.4 billion dreams at big stage: India celebrates third Champions Trophy title

IANS | March 9, 2025 10:12 PM

Dubai, March 9 (IANS) Indian fans flocked to social media on Sunday night to celebrate the nation’s third Champions Trophy title after a four-wicket win over New Zealand in the final at the Dubai International Stadium.

Champions Trophy: New Zealand’s 251 may not be enough to stop India in final, feels Nasser Hussain

IANS | March 9, 2025 6:54 PM

Dubai, March 9 (IANS) Former England captain Nasser Hussain feels New Zealand’s first innings score of 251/7 in the final of the 2025 Champions Trophy is ‘not enough’ to stop India from claiming the trophy for the third time.

Champions Trophy: Looked to stick to stump line and wait for batter to make mistake, says Chakaravarthy

IANS | March 9, 2025 6:30 PM

Dubai, March 9 (IANS) India wrist-spinner Varun Chakravarthy, who picked 2-45 in the 2025 Champions Trophy final against New Zealand, said his aim was to stick to the stump-to-stump line as it was the pitch where the ball turned the least in the three matches he has played in the tournament.

Cricket

Not retiring from this format yet, says Rohit Sharma after CT 2025 triumph

Rohit Sharma becomes second-most successful Indian captain with two ICC titles

Rohit Sharma is blessed with ‘Midas touch’: Cricketing greats hail India’s Champions Trophy victory

Champions Trophy: Certainly, it is bittersweet, was a glorious final, says Rachin Ravindra

Champions Trophy: Spinners, Rohit and Rahul carry unbeaten India to third title win (2nd ld)

‘I am over the moon, to be honest’: Shreyas Iyer on overwhelming feeling of winning his first ICC tournament

Champions Trophy: Couldn't finish in 2017, very pleased to have done it here, says Pandya

‘Most unhealthy captain' carrying 1.4 billion dreams at big stage: India celebrates third Champions Trophy title

Champions Trophy: New Zealand’s 251 may not be enough to stop India in final, feels Nasser Hussain

Champions Trophy: Looked to stick to stump line and wait for batter to make mistake, says Chakaravarthy

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