Dubai, March 4 (IANS) India head coach Gautam Gambhir on Tuesday slammed critics for claiming that India have an ‘undue advantage’ due to them playing all Champions Trophy 2025 games at the same venue and told the ‘perpetual cribbers’ to ‘grow up.’
Mumbai, March 4 (IANS) With India defeating Australia in the semifinal of the Champions Trophy (CT) 2025 with a four-wicket victory in Dubai on Tuesday, Pakistan will not be able to organize the final of the event of which they were the host. As per the hybrid formula agreed by Pakistan and ICC, the final now will be played in Dubai, instead of the Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore, Pakistan.
New Delhi, March 4 (IANS) India successfully completed the highest-ever run chase against Australia in ICC knockouts to storm into their fifth Champions Trophy final in Dubai on Tuesday. The side continued its flawless performance and delivered a victory that the country could be proud of. Virat Kohli was once again the star of the show and delivered a match-winning knock of 84 to lead his side to a four-wicket victory.
Dubai, March 4 (IANS) Like many times before, master blaster Virat Kohli anchored India’s successful chase against Australia in the semifinal of the 2025 Champions Trophy. The 36-year-old fell 16 runs short of a 52nd ODI century but claimed that milestones ‘don’t matter anymore’ in a larger context of the game. With the target inching closer and K.L. Rahul starting to hit boundaries from the other end, Kohli uncharacteristically fell trying to hit a six off Adam Zampa.
Dubai, March 4 (IANS) Virat Kohli's 84, supported by K.L. Rahul's unbeaten 42 and Hardik Pandya's 28-run cameo helped India to a four-wicket win against Australia in the first semifinal of the ICC Champions Trophy at the Dubai International Stadium here on Tuesday.
Madrid (Spain), March 4 (IANS) Spanish giant FC Barcelona will visit Lisbon on Wednesday for the first leg of their Champions League last-16 away match against Benfica for another clash between two former champions.
Panchkula, March 4 (IANS) Hockey Uttarakhand, Chhattisgarh Hockey, and Hockey Chandigarh secured won their respective matches in Division ‘B’ on Day 4 of the 15th Hockey India Senior Women's National Championship 2025 while Kerala Hockey also won their game in Division ‘C’.
New Delhi, March 4 (IANS) The Union Minister for Youth Affairs and Sports, Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya, will attend the official send-off ceremony for the 49-member Indian team for the Special Olympics World Winter Games. It is the largest Indian contingent that will compete in the World Winter Games to be held in Turin, Italy, from March 7 to 17.
Ahmedabad, March 4 (IANS) Sri Lankan golfer N. Thangaraja took the round one lead courtesy of his brilliant seven-under 65 at the INR 1 crore Ahmedabad Open 2025, which is being played at the Kensville Golf & Country Club near here. Italy’s Michele Ortolani was second at four-under 68. The Delhi duo of Anshul Kabthiyal and Kapil Kumar and Chandigarh’s Harendra Gupta were tied for third with scores of two-under 70.
New Delhi, March 4 (IANS) India head coach Gautam Gambhir was seen pumped up following Australia skipper Steve Smith's dismissal in the ICC Champions Trophy semifinal clash at Dubai International Stadium on Tuesday. Smith, who top-scored for the reigning ODI World Champion with a knock of 73, was cleaned up by Mohammed Shami in the 37th over of the match. He was involved in three 50-or-more runs partnerships with Travis Head, Marnus Labuschagne, and Alex Carey in the middle overs.
