India vs New Zealand (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: In an almost surreal twist of fate, India lost yet another toss – their 15th in a row in ODIs – in the 2025 ICC Champions Trophy final against New Zealand.Captain Mitchell Santner called correctly and chose to bat first in Dubai, sparking a fresh wave of…
Novak Djokovic exited in his first match at Indian Wells. (Image: X) Novak Djokovic‘s quest for a sixth Indian Wells ATP Masters title ended abruptly on Saturday as he lost his opening match. The 24-time Grand Slam champion was defeated by Dutch lucky loser Botic van de Zandschulp with a score of 6-2, 3-6, 6-1.Djokovic,…
India vs New Zealand Live Score: Champions Trophy Player of the Tournament nominees ICC have named 10 players who are in contention to win the Player of the Tournament award at the Champions Trophy. The contenders: Matt Henry (New Zealand) – Matches 4, Wickets 10, Average 16.70, BBI 5/42 Mitchell Santner (New Zealand) – Matches…
Evenings in Dubai have been nice and cool for most of the last three weeks with a bit of cloud cover, but the UAE city doesn’t usually receive much rainfall, and the Sunday weather is expected to be the same during the Champions Trophy final between India and New Zealand.But still, rules are put in…
Shubman Gill (Photo: BCCI video grab) India will take on New Zealand in the final of the ICC Champions Trophy in Dubai on Sunday, and the sold-out match is expected to be keenly fought between the tournament’s two most consistent teams, where India are unbeaten in four matches and New Zealand have lost just once.Previewing…
Pranav Venkatesh and his coach GM Shyam Sundar M (@GM_Pranav_V on X) NEW DELHI: The soft thud of a yellow smiley-face sponge ball striking the floor again and again barely disturbed the silence of a five-star hotel room, where 18-year-old Pranav Venkatesh and his coach, GM Shyam Sundar M, were putting up during the Chennai…
TOI looks at the possible matchups that could determine the outcome of this high-stakes game…Rachin Ravindra vs India’s spin quartetRachin Ravindra has been a revelation for New Zealand. His century in the semifinal against South Africa underscored his ability to anchor an innings as well as accelerate when needed. Ravindra’s approach to counter India’s spinning…
India captain Rohit Sharma and New Zealand skipper Mitchell Santner (Agency Photo) In their two meetings in the final of an International Cricket Council (ICC) tournament, New Zealand got the better of India; but the current brand of white-ball cricket India have been playing under Rohit Sharma’s captaincy is at a different level. However, former…
New Zealand are working on aspects of their game that they feel India may look to exploit when the two teams meet in Dubai on Sunday for the ICC Champions Trophy final, and the Kiwi plans have been laid bare by a net bowler.India started using a four-pronged spin attack from the third game onwards…
Nottingham Forest’s Callum Hudson-Odoi celebrates scoring their first goal. (Reuters Photo) Nottingham Forest dealt a major blow to Manchester City’s Champions League hopes as Callum Hudson-Odoi struck late to secure a 1-0 victory in Saturday’s top-four clash at the City Ground. City’s uncharacteristically poor Premier League season continues, with this being their ninth league defeat,…
