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Rohit Sharma does not realise the full extent of it, but he has a deeply expressive face. Rohit tries, at all times, to stay calm and remain on an even keel, but his eyes unfailingly give away what’s buzzing in that brain and what is tugging at his heart. You saw a clear demonstration of this earlier in the Champions Trophy when Kuldeep Yadav failed to gather a throw from Virat Kohli. Rohit, who was backing up, let the bowler have a spontaneous spray. Just what are you thinking? Or are you thinking at all? Those seemed the questions. When he meets the ball with the full face of his broad bat and it makes exactly the right sound, Rohit almost freezes. He holds his shape, watching the ball do as he has commanded, piercing the field or clearing it and racing to the boundary. If you commissioned a sculptor to make a statue that used still life to show the poetry in motion of batting, this would be it. And there are times when even Rohit can’t help but stop and admire what he has just done.

Rachin Ravindra had an unforgettable ICC Champions Trophy 2025, finishing as the tournament’s highest run-scorer. But while the world applauded his on-field heroics, it was a subtle moment during the award ceremony that had cricket fans buzzing. As the Kiwis received their runners-up medals after a thrilling final against India, fans noticed something peculiar—Ravindra, unlike his teammates, stepped off the podium, immediately opened his medal box, and inspected the prize. And just like that, social media erupted, calling it “the most Indian thing ever.”

ICC Champions Trophy 2025 title with a four-wicket win over New Zealand in the final at Dubai International Stadium on March 9. New Zealand, batting first, posted a total of 251 runs. In response, Rohit Sharma led with 76 runs, while contributions from KL Rahul, Hardik Pandya, and Ravindra Jadeja ensured India’s victory.

Throughout the match, he stayed laser-focused, reacting passionately to every boundary and wicket, but post-match, he turned into a bit of a poet! During a lively interaction with former cricketer Navjot Singh Sidhu on Star Sports, Gambhir decided to sprinkle some shayari into the celebration.

Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) and Indian Premier League (IPL) organisers to take action against the promotion of alcohol and tobacco through advertisements and endorsements. The letter, dated March 5, was addressed to IPL Chairman Arun Singh Dhumal and BCCI officials, urging them to prohibit all forms of tobacco and alcohol advertisements, including surrogate ads, across IPL stadiums, related events, and television broadcasts, ET reported on Monday. The letter further emphasised that sportspersons, including commentators, should refrain from directly or indirectly endorsing these harmful products.

Indian cricket, Varun Chakravarthy had a brush with the silver screen. In 2014, he played a cameo in the Tamil movie ‘Jeeva,’ a sports drama that unknowingly mirrored his own life’s journey. The film depicted a cricketer’s struggle against odds, much like Varun’s real-life battle to carve a niche for himself in professional cricket. Not stopping at movies, he also made an appearance in the popular cooking reality show "Cooku with Comali". However, his true calling lay elsewhere—in cricket, where he would rise to fame as India’s mystery spinner, leaving batsmen baffled with his unorthodox variations. Varun Chakravarthy has been a key architect of India's ICC Champions Trophy win. He has been the second highest wicket-taker in the tournament. In the finals against New Zealand, he put the Kiwis on the backfoot with two crucial wickets. 33-year-old Varun Chakravarthy made his T20I debut in July 2021 and became the second-oldest player after Farokh Engineer to debut in ODIs in February 2025. He plays for Tamil Nadu in domestic cricket and is a key spinner for the Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) in the Indian Premier League (IPL).

health ministry has asked the Indian Premier League (IPL) and the cricket board to ban all forms of tobacco and alcohol advertising, including surrogate ads, at stadiums and related events, as well as during telecast sessions on national television. In a letter to IPL chairman Arun Singh Dhumal, director general of health services Atul Goel also sought doing away with the sale of tobacco and alcohol products in all affiliated events and sports facilities. The letter, dated March 5 and also addressing the Board of Control for Cricket in India, asked the sports bodies to discourage sportspersons (including commentators) from directly or indirectly endorsing products linked to alcohol or tobacco.

Virat Kohli and Anushka Sharma hugging each other at the Dubai stadium. India won another global cricket tournament with a four-wicket victory over New Zealand in the Champions Trophy final on Sunday. Rohit Sharma led the chase with 76 off 83 balls and Lokesh Rahul’s unbeaten 34 helped India cross the finish line on 254-6 in 49 overs to win the Champions Trophy for the third time.

Shoaib Akhtar called India as the best team of the Champions Trophy, saying the Men in India deserve to lift the trophy. «The best team of the tournament has won the Champions Trophy. That too without dropping a single match!!» said the Pakistani bowler in a post on his social media platforms. India won another global cricket tournament with a four-wicket victory over New Zealand in the Champions Trophy final on Sunday.

Rohit Sharma’s journey as India’s white-ball captain has been nothing short of extraordinary. At this moment, no proof is needed to claim that. India have been crowned as Champions for the record third time, and Hitman deserves all the appreciation for this one. While no one can erase the harsh memories of November 19, 2023, where India lost the ODI World Cup to Australia, Sharma, led India to a T20 World Cup victory in June last year and now it's the Champions Trophy. With multiple ICC trophies, Asia Cup titles, and record-breaking performances, he has now cemented his place as one of India's greatest leaders in limited-overs cricket.

Rohit Sharma and his deputy Shubman Gill stirred memories of cricketing legends Sourav Ganguly and Sachin Tendulkar by becoming only the third opening pair to achieve a century-plus partnership in a Champions Trophy final. The atmosphere was electric as India faced New Zealand in front of a packed crowd in Dubai on March 8, both teams vying for the prestigious Champions Trophy. New Zealand, bolstered by a late innings rally from Daryl Mitchell (63) and Michael Bracewell (53-), managed to post a challenging total of 251/7. In response to this significant target, Rohit and Gill set a brisk pace for the chase with their dynamic batting. Rohit took the role of the aggressor while Gill balanced both an offensive and defensive approach. Together, they constructed a solid opening partnership of 105 runs, marking themselves as just the third pair in history to reach this milestone in a Champions Trophy final.

Amit Shah on Sunday laid the foundation stone of the Rs 316.82 crore 'Para High Performance Centre' in Gandhinagar virtually and reiterated India's resolve to host the 2036 Olympics. He said 10 big stadiums are going to be built at the Sardar Patel Sports Complex, located next to the Narendra Modi Cricket Stadium, he said. «India has resolved to hold the 2036 Olympic Games in these 10 complexes. Gujarat has already started preparations for this event,» Shah said. The Para High Performance Centre will play an important role in providing world-class training to Gujarat's para athletes through excellent infrastructure for state-level, national-level and international competitions, Shah said.

Yuzvendra Chahal garnered attention on social media platform after he was caught by the camera, where he was watching the finale of Champions Trophy 2025. Divorce rumours about Dhanashree Verma and Yuzvendra Chahal have circulated since 2022, with the couple unfollowing each other and deleting their pictures a while back.

Mohammed Shami had an eventful start to the Champions Trophy 2025 final against New Zealand at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium on Sunday. In the seventh over, Shami dropped a crucial caught-and-bowled chance off Rachin Ravindra, giving the in-form Kiwi batter a lifeline. The missed opportunity left skipper Rohit Sharma visibly frustrated, as India hoped to break New Zealand’s strong start. Bowling to Rachin, Shami sent down a full delivery at the stumps, which was driven powerfully straight back at him. The veteran pacer attempted a reverse-cup catch over his left shoulder, but the ball ricocheted off his little finger, slipping away for a single. Shami immediately looked in discomfort, prompting the physio to rush onto the field and tape his fingers.

Rachin Ravindra etched his name in the history books before being dismissed for 37 off 29 balls in the Champions Trophy 2025 final against India at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium. With his knock, Rachin became the first New Zealand batter to score over 250 runs in a single edition of the tournament, surpassing Kane Williamson’s 244-run tally from 2017. Coming into the final, Rachin had already amassed 226 runs in three matches, including two centuries in Pakistan. He got off to a strong start in the final, racing to 25 off just 14 balls in the first five overs.

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.

anti-India slogans during a cricket match in Maharashtra's Sindhudurg district, they have claimed that the teen attended a madrasa for studies and wasn't interested in playing the sport or watching matches. On February 23, a complaint was lodged against the boy, his father, who is a scrap dealer, and his mother in the Tarkarli Road area of Malvan over the alleged raising of anti-India slogans during an India-Pakistan cricket match. The couple was arrested, and the teen was presented before a juvenile board. In the days that followed, the family's shop and house were razed by the civic authorities, who claimed that the structures were unauthorised.

Dhanashree Verma, who recently ended her marriage with Indian cricketer Yuzvendra Chahal, took to Instagram on International Women’s Day to share a thought-provoking message. In her post, she quoted, “God is within her; she will not fall." She also penned a heartfelt caption that read, «To all the women out there, being fearless, truthful, strong, patient, and doing everything for their people, let’s celebrate us. Things will get better for us soon.» Her cryptic message quickly caught the attention of her followers, leading many to speculate that she was alluding to her recent separation from Yuzvendra Chahal.

Many India-New Zealand clashes over the years have been decided by some massive factors: Be it a run chase masterclass from Virat Kohli, supporting acts from KL Rahul, Shreyas Iyer etc, Kiwi pacers Matt Henry and Trent Boult running through Indian top order and making the scorecard look like a football scoreline or recently, the domination of both side's spinners.

Having dominated throughout the tournament with a spin-heavy attack, India is unlikely to make any changes to its winning combination. Varun Chakaravarthy’s mystery spin has been a game-changer, making life difficult for opposition batters. Skipper Rohit Sharma and the team management are expected to continue with the four-spinner strategy. Meanwhile, Virat Kohli was reportedly injured during one of the practice sessions, gripping all Indian Cricket Team fans a scare. But it is unlikely that Kohli will not feature in the marquee clash.

Sarang Nath Mahadev temple in Varanasi to perform an 'aarti' and pray for India's victory in the ICC Champions Trophy final against New Zealand. The fans expressed confidence in India's performance, citing the team's strong bowling and batting lineup. Speaking to ANI, cricket coach Saif Ahmed said, «I strongly believe that today, India will emerge as the Champions Trophy winners. Our biggest strength in this final is our spin attack. The team is playing with four world-class spinners, which gives us a significant advantage. Considering the team's overall balance and performance, the trophy is coming home, finally ending our 25-year-long wait.» «The match between India and New Zealand is going to be a thrilling one. The team is aware of its strengths and weaknesses. Their fielding is excellent--Kane Williamson and Glenn Phillips are capable of taking great catches. If Virat Kohli plays his best shots, very few would be able to make those catches. We have world-class bowlers and batters. We will win this ICC match by a good margin,» another coach told ANI.