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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.
WPL 2025: Smriti Mandhana's Brilliant 81 Guides RCB to Dominant 8-Wicket Victory Over DC
Earlier, a powerful bowling performance by Renuka Singh Thakur and leg-spinner Georgia Wareham, both of whom took three wickets, limited DC to a humble score of 141. Smriti and Danni Wyatt-Hodge then added a fine 107-run opening stand in response, setting the tone for the chase.
Sri Lanka Demolishes Australia by Record 174 Runs to Complete ODI Series Sweep
This emphatic triumph also marked Sri Lanka’s largest-ever margin of victory against Australia in ODIs—a statement result as the visitors now shift focus to the upcoming ICC Champions Trophy.
ICC Champions Trophy: Winners Set to Receive USD 2.24 Million in Prize Money
The title winners will take home almost 20 crores in Indian Rupees, the runners-up USD 1.12 million (around INR 9.72 crore). The losers in the semi-finals will get USD 560,000 (about INR 4.86 crore). The prize money for the tournament has been increased to USD 6.9 million (about INR 60 crore).
McCullum Refutes 'Factually Incorrect' Claims, Asserts Ample Preparation for India Tour
McCullum maintained that England's training program was good throughout the T20I and ODI series, even though both concluded with thumping defeats.
Rajat Patidar Appointed as RCB Captain for IPL 2025
RCB announced this at a function in Bengaluru on Thursday, attended by Patidar, cricket director Mo Bobat, and head coach Andy Flower.
There is freedom in the squad to play the way you want, says Rohit Sharma
India completed their preparation for next year's Champions Trophy in masterful style with the 3-0 England series whitewash. They completed the final game in style with a commanding 142-run win, reiterating their dominance.
Dominant India Crush England by 142 Runs to Seal 3-0 ODI Series Sweep
Gill's match-winning 112 from 102 balls walked away with the spotlight, but support from Kohli (52) and Shreyas Iyer (78) saw India amass a strong 356 after being asked to bat.
Shubman Gill Becomes Fastest to Reach 2,500 ODI Runs in Just 50 Matches
Gill's journey to this record has been marked by consistent and impressive performances. In the ongoing ODI series against England, he has delivered three consecutive half-centuries, with scores of 87, 60, and an unbeaten 78. This streak makes him the seventh Indian to achieve three successive half-centuries in a three-match ODI bilateral series.
3rd ODI: Jadeja, Shami Rested; England Elect to Bowl First as Varun Sits Out with Calf Injury
India has made multiple changes to their playing XI, with Ravindra Jadeja and Mohammed Shami being rested ahead of the 2025 Champions Trophy. Additionally, Varun Chakravarthy was ruled out due to a sore right calf, paving the way for Arshdeep Singh, Kuldeep Yadav, and Washington Sundar to come into the squad.
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