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Rohit Sharma Becomes India's Second-Most Successful Captain with Two ICC Titles
Under his captaincy, India won their second ICC title in a period of nine months, after their victory 2024 T20 World Cup over South Africa in Bridgetown.
‘Aggressive approach unnatural for me but batting depth gives me freedom’, Says Rohit Sharma on CT final knock
The 37-year-old admitted that his unusually bold style of batting during the tournament was made possible due to the depth of batting strength in the team, and the freedom that came with being able to play riskily at the crease.
We have a squad that's ready to take on world in coming years, Says Virat Kohli after Champions Trophy win
India's 252 chase was spearheaded by skipper Rohit Sharma's impressive 76, which laid the platform for the win. Shreyas Iyer's 48 and KL Rahul's unbeaten 34 finished off the task, with valuable cameos by Axar Patel (29) and Hardik Pandya (18) assisting the team home in a last-over thriller.
Champions Trophy: Rohit, Rahul, and Spinners Lead Unbeaten India to Historic Third Title
Indian spinners Kuldeep Yadav and Varun Chakaravarthy claimed two wickets apiece, and Ravindra Jadeja also had a crucial breakthrough.
Champions Trophy Final: India vs New Zealand – Date, Time, and Where to Watch
India have been imperious, winning each of their four games to go into the tournament without a defeat. New Zealand fell only once—against India in their March 2 match in Dubai.
Champions Trophy: Gill Dismisses Rohit-Virat Retirement Talks, Confident in India's Final Performance
While the majority of cricketing fans think that Rohit and Kohli—two of India's current batting greats—can opt out of ODIs if India wins the championship, Gill stated categorically that the team's only concern is winning the much-coveted trophy.
Champions Trophy Final: Weather and Pitch Report for India vs New Zealand Showdown
With the temperature likely to touch 32°C, the toss might prove to be the deciding factor. Teams have typically liked chasing in the heat of the afternoon, but with very little dew at the ground as yet, batting first might not be a liability per se—if a decent total is set.
Champions Trophy: Shubman Gill Plans to Take His Time in Final Against New Zealand
Gill had a poor performance in the ICC 2023 ODI World Cup final in Ahmedabad, scoring only four runs before getting out. India eventually lost the game by six wickets, failing to secure their third tournament title.
There's plenty we've taken from the defeat to India in group stage, Says Will Young
And now, a quarter of a century on, Young is poised to follow in the footsteps of his boyhood idols as New Zealand gets ready to take on India in the Champions Trophy final in Dubai. Looking back at the 2000 team, Young credits the impact of legendary players who inspired his cricketing dreams. He highlights the need to carve their own way to success, saying, "It is cool to be trying to do the same thing 25 years later. I was eight years old at the time and just beginning to fall in love with the game."
India favourites but only just against New Zealand in CT final, Says Ravi Shastri
India, having played all their games at the ground, came into the final with a perfect record, topping it with an emphatic victory against Australia in the semifinals. New Zealand, who came second to India in Group A after losing their league match, also made it to the final with a comprehensive win over South Africa in Lahore.
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