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This streak, which has persisted since November 2023, reached its peak during the ICC Champions Trophy final against New Zealand in Dubai, with Lara's record having been established between October 1998 and May 1999. In the final match, New Zealand captain Mitchell Santner won the toss and opted to bat first, facing an unchanged Indian lineup. However, New Zealand's pace bowler Matt Henry was ruled out due to a shoulder injury sustained during the semi-final against South Africa, leading to Nathan Smith stepping in as his replacement.

India have come out as a dominant side in the eight-team spectacle as they are cruising on a winning momentum with four straight wins including a four-wicket triumph over Australia in the semifinal. The Men in Blue topped Group A with wins over Bangladesh, arch-rivals Pakistan, and New Zealand, while the Black Caps secured wins against Pakistan and Bangladesh before losing their final group tie against India. New Zealand outclassed South Africa by 50 runs in the semifinal to set up a title match against India.

India: Rohit Sharma (c), Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, Axar Patel, KL Rahul (wk), Hardik Pandya, Ravindra Jadeja, Mohammed Shami, Kuldeep Yadav, Varun ChakaravarthyNew Zealand: Will Young, Rachin Ravindra, Kane Williamson, Daryl Mitchell, Tom Latham (wk), Glenn Phillips, Michael Bracewell, Mitchell Santner (c), Matt Henry, Kyle Jamieson, William O’Rourke.India enjoy a 61-50 head-to-head record against New Zealand in ODIs. Seven games ended in no result while one finished in a tie. The last time both these teams met was during the group A fixture which India won by 44 runs.

Will Young is focused on exploiting Rohit Sharma's side's weaknesses in the Champions Trophy final here on Sunday. Young has given a solid starts to the Black Caps in the Champions Trophy alongside Devon Conway and Rachin Ravindra and he will be one of the key batters in the high-stakes final. «There is plenty we can take from that (group match defeat to India) in a scouting point of view, especially in my eyes as a batter, but I am sure the bowlers got a good look at their (India) batters as well and how they are likely to approach things,» Young told ICC about the 44-run defeat to India on March 2 at the same venue. «It was a great opportunity to see the style of cricket they will bring, especially at that venue and in those conditions,» he added.

New Zealand, who finished second behind India in Group A after losing their league match, secured their spot in the final with a one-sided win over South Africa in the second semifinal in Lahore. «If there's one team that can beat India, it's New Zealand,» Shastri said in 'The ICC Review'. «So India start as favourites but only just,» he said referring to the final, which will be a rematch of the 2000 Champions Trophy title clash, where New Zealand triumphed by four wickets in Nairobi.

Microsoft will invest an additional 5.4 billion rand ($296.81 million) by the end of 2027 to expand its cloud and artificial intelligence infrastructure in South Africa to meet the growing demand for the company's Azure services in the region. Microsoft Vice Chair and President Brad Smith said at an event in Johannesburg on Thursday that the world's biggest software maker would pay for technical certification exams for 50,000 individuals in high-demand digital skills. The certification will be for cloud architecture, AI and cybersecurity, he added.

David Miller said his team’s hop to Dubai and back ahead of t h e i r Champions Trophy semifinal defeat to New Zealand in Lahore was “not ideal”. The tangled scheduling of the event came into question as Australia and South Africa both had to fly to Dubai from Pakistan ahead of the semi-finals. South Africa were there for less than 24 hours before jetting back again without playing a game. Australia stayed and lost in the last four to India. The haphazard scheduling was a result of India playing all their games in Dubai after refusing to travel to Pakistan. “It’s only an hour and 40 minute flight, but the fact that we had to do that was not ideal,” Miller said after South Africa lost to New Zealand on Wednesday by 50 runs. South Africa made what was ultimately a wasted trip soon after defeating England in Karachi on Saturday. “It’s early morning, it’s after a game and we had to fly. Then we got to Dubai at 4:00 pm. And at 7.30 am we had to come back. It doesn’t make it nice.

Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) has signed South African all-rounder Wiaan Mulder as a replacement for England pacer Brydon Carse, who has been ruled out of the upcoming TATA Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 due to injury. Mulder, who has played 11 T20Is along with 18 Tests and 25 ODIs, joins SRH for ₹75 lakh. The all-rounder has taken 60 wickets in international cricket and has scored 970 runs across formats. Carse was originally picked by SRH for ₹1 crore but will now miss the season.

External Affairs Minister Dr S Jaishankar, currently on a visit to the United Kingdom, has addressed key global economic issues, including the role of the US dollar, BRICS' position on de-dollarisation, and the internationalisation of the Indian rupee. Speaking at Chatham House in London, he dismissed speculation that India is working to replace the US dollar as the world’s primary reserve currency. «I don't think there's any policy on our part to replace the dollar. As I said, at the end of the day, the dollar as the reserve currency is the source of international economic stability, and right now, what we want in the world is more economic stability, not less,» he said.

«It's totally unfair,» said Moeed Ali Khan, a private car driver outside Lahore's Gaddafi Stadium to watch the second semi-final between South Africa and New Zealand. «I am disgusted, neither our team is in the final nor is the final in Pakistan.»

With a history of underperformance in major ICC events, both nations are eager to shed that label and make a significant impact in the tournament. The South African team, captained by Temba Bavuma, boasts a lineup filled with explosive talent. Key players to watch include the in-form Ryan Rickelton, who recently scored a century, and the experienced batters Rassie van der Dussen and David Miller. Their bowling attack features the pace of Kagiso Rabada and Lungi Ngidi, complemented by the spin of Keshav Maharaj, giving them a slight edge in terms of variety.

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India vs Australia Semifinal LIVE SCORE, Champions Trophy 2025: India are taking on Australia in the first semifinal of the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 in Dubai on Tuesday. Unbeaten in the tournament so far, Rohit Sharma's men finished on top of Group A to set up a clash with injury-hit Australia, led by Steve Smith. In fact, it will be first IND vs AUS clash in ODIs for the first time since the final of World Cup in 2023.India started off the campaign with a win over Bangladesh before beating Pakistan and New Zealand.

ICC Academy on Sunday afternoon with the focus firmly on their play against spin. While senior pros like Steve Smith and Travis Head had a light hit, the youngsters went full throttle. The Australian team opted for seven ICC academy based net bowlers — all spinners including slow left-arm orthodox Harshit Seth, a 20 year old UAE player, besides two left arm Chinaman bowlers, as many off-spinners and a leg-spinner. Australia finished second in Group B behind South Africa and both teams are camping in the UAE, waiting to know who their opponents will be in the semifinals.

During his brief inning, Virat looked in great touch, scoring two boundaries against Matt Henry. However, a cracking shot fell into Glenn Philips's zone at a backward point. Phillips took yet another stunning diving catch, adding one more to his stunning catalogue of catches. In 300 ODIs, Virat has scored 14,096 runs at an average of 58.00, with 51 centuries and 73 fifties. His best score is 183. He is the third-highest run-getter in ODIs, next to Kumar Sangakkara (14,234 runs in 404 matches with 25 centuries) and Sachin Tendulkar (18,426 runs in 463 matches with 49 centuries). He also has the most centuries in ODIs.

India will aim to go into knockouts unbeaten when they face New Zealand in the final group encounter at the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 in Dubai today. Both India and New Zealand have qualified for the semifinals from Group B while Australia and South Africa have made it through from Group B.

England for 179, the lowest total of the tournament, in their final Group B match here. Already eliminated from the semifinal race, England needed a victory by at least 207 runs to give Afghanistan a chance of qualifying based on the run-rate. However, Marco Jansen (3/39) stole the show with the new ball, taking three crucial wickets, and Wiaan Mulder (3/25) and Keshav Maharaj (2/35) applied the pressure in the middle overs as South Africa confirmed their knockout berth, irrespective of the match's result. It remains to be seen who finishes on top of Group B and that will decide who India and New Zealand will play in the knockout stage.

South Africa vs England LIVE SCORE, Champions Trophy 2025: Welcome to the live coverage of the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 clash between South Africa and England at the National Bank Stadium in Karachi. While England have already been eliminated, they will be looking to salvage some pride with a strong performance. South Africa, on the other hand, will aim to finish their group stage on a high note and gain momentum.Can England end their campaign with a win, or will South Africa dominate once again? Stay tuned for live updates, scores and key moments from this exciting battle!South Africa vs England LIVE SCORE: For South Africa, this match is crucial.

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Bangladeshi cricketer Litton Das, who is not part of the team’s Champions Trophy squad, performed a special abhishekam, a ritual offering, to Shiva Lingams on the occasion of Maha Shivaratri. He shared photos of the ceremony on his X account, formerly known as Twitter. Coming from a Hindu family in Bangladesh, Litton Das visited a Shiva temple and offered prayers on this auspicious day. His act of devotion has been widely appreciated online.