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Champions Trophy: Shami Becomes Fastest Indian to Take 200 ODI Wickets
261 – The number of innings it took Rohit Sharma to reach 11,000 runs in ODIs, becoming the second-quickest batter to reach this milestone. Virat Kohli is the leader, who reached it in 222 innings. In terms of the balls faced, Rohit took 11,868 deliveries to achieve this figure, behind only Kohli, who did it in 11,831 balls.
Champions Trophy: Rohit Sharma Becomes Second-Fastest to Reach 11,000 ODI Runs
Right-handed Rohit achieved the milestone in style by hitting Mustafizur Rahman over mid-on for a boundary off the fifth ball of the fourth over. With this achievement, he joins an exclusive club of Indian cricketers including Sachin Tendulkar, Virat Kohli, and Sourav Ganguly, who have all scored more than 11,000 runs in ODIs.
Champions Trophy: Shami's Fifer, Gill's Ton Power India to Six-Wicket Win Over Bangladesh
Mohammed Shami’s brilliant 5-53 not only helped India restrict Bangladesh to 228 but also made him the fastest Indian bowler to claim 200 ODI wickets.
Champions Trophy: Jadeja and Shami Included as Bangladesh Opt to Bat First Against India
India comes into the contest as one of the favorites, but Bangladesh have the potential to pull off an upset. Having won the toss, Shanto was pleased with the preparation of the team, announcing their bowling attack of three seamers and two spinners.
Champions Trophy: Latham, Young Shine as New Zealand beat Pakistan by 60 Runs
The win brought out Pakistan's perennial batting issues and consolidated New Zealand's control over this series, taking their unbeaten streak in the tournament against Pakistan to 4-0.
Shanto Backs Bangladesh to Challenge India, Cites Strength in Pacers and All-Rounders
Before their Group A match at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium on Thursday, Shanto stressed the need to implement their plans properly against the two-time champions.
Shubman Gill Reclaims No.1 ODI Batter Spot, Surpasses Babar; Theekshana Tops Bowling Rankings
This is the second time Gill has topped the ranking in ODIs, having previously surpassed Babar during the 2023 ICC Men's Cricket World Cup. The 25-year-old's recent century against England in Ahmedabad was key to him rising to the top.
Fresh Rift in Indian Team? Star Player Allegedly Blames Gautam Gambhir for Champions Trophy Snub: Report
They posted a commanding show in the white-ball series against England, winning the T20Is 4-1 and sweeping the ODIs 3-0.
Champions Trophy: Ponting Endorses Arshdeep Singh as Bumrah's Replacement
In his discussion on The ICC Review, Ponting expressed his faith in Arshdeep's potential to rise to the occasion in Bumrah's absence. He pointed out the left-arm pacer's skill with the new ball and at the death, given these qualities as being vital for India's cause.
Djokovic Says Majority of Players See 'Favouritism' in Sinner's Doping Ban
Sinner recently settled the case with WADA, receiving a three-month ban. WADA admitted Sinner's detection of clostebol was accidental, that it did not improve his performance, and the result of the negligence of his entourage.
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