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Indian captain Rohit Sharma benefitted from his 83-ball 76 in the Champions Trophy final as he gained a couple of spots in the latest ICC rankings for batters in ODIs to find himself in third position. Rohit didn't have a great tournament scoring just 104 runs in four matches prior to the final but the skipper came clutch when it mattered the most chasing against New Zealand in the summit clash. While Virat Kohli, India's batting great in ODIs, slipped down a couple of spots. source https://www.indiatvnews.com/sports/cricket/icc-odi-batting-rankings-rohit-sharma-closes-in-on-babar-azam-rachin-ravindra-gains-big-virat-kohli-drops-down-champions-trophy-2025-03-12-980337

New Zealand and Pakistan will lock horns in the five-match T20I series starting from March 16. Both teams participated recently in the Champions Trophy as Pakistan crashed out of the tournament in the group stage itself. New Zealand, on the other hand, made it to the final but lost to India to finish as the runners-up. source https://www.indiatvnews.com/sports/cricket/new-zealand-vs-pakistan-t20is-schedule-fixtures-venues-live-streaming-and-all-you-need-to-know-2025-03-11-980190

India T20 captain Suryakumar Yadav shared his feelings after India won the Champions Trophy 2025 by defeating New Zealand in the final by four wickets. Chasing a score of 253, the Men in Blue got over the line on the last ball of the penultimate over to bag their third Champions Trophy. source https://www.indiatvnews.com/sports/cricket/rohit-sharma-is-one-of-the-nicest-people-suryakumar-yadav-shares-post-after-india-champions-trophy-win-2025-03-10-980009

The ICC Champions Trophy 2025 final saw India take on New Zealand. Both sides locked horns at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium on March 9, and the game began with New Zealand coming in to bat first. The Black Caps were under pressure right from the get-go.  source https://www.indiatvnews.com/sports/cricket/rohit-gill-duo-repeat-tendulkar-ganguly-s-feat-after-25-years-in-champions-trophy-final-vs-new-zealand-2025-03-09-979897

It's the International Women's Day and to celebrate the same, the UP Warriorz will be doning the pink kits in what will be their final league stage match in the ongoing WPL. It will be also their last match of the home leg in Lucknow and would want to end a disappointing campaign on a high. The Warriorz were eliminated from the playoffs race following Friday night's result with Gujarat Giants reaching eight points. The result also put the Royal Challengers Bengaluru in a must-win zone after a horrendous home leg featuring four losses. source https://www.indiatvnews.com/sports/cricket/upw-vs-rcb-wpl-2025-dream11-prediction-best-fantasy-picks-for-up-warriorz-vs-royal-challengers-bengaluru-2025-03-08-979686

India start the Champions Trophy 2025 final as favourites, but if there is a team that can beat them, it is New Zealand, former head coach Ravi Shastri opined. source https://www.indiatvnews.com/sports/cricket/if-there-one-team-that-can-beat-india-its-new-zealand-ravi-shastri-ahead-of-ct-2025-final-2025-03-08-979682

Varun Chakaravarthy has taken the ongoing ICC Champions Trophy by storm. In just two matches, the mystery spinner picked seven wickets, including a five-wicket haul against New Zealand in the final group stage in Dubai. At the same venue and against the same opponents, Varun will be back in action, and the BlackCaps will have a massive task at their hands to play out his 10 overs. source https://www.indiatvnews.com/sports/cricket/new-zealand-aim-to-neutralise-big-threat-varun-chakaravarthy-in-champions-trophy-2025-final-vs-india-2025-03-07-979577

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The Indian team put in an exceptional performance in the ongoing Champions Trophy 2025. Through their brilliance, the side managed to reach the summit clash of the tournament, defeating Bangladesh, Pakistan, and New Zealand in the group stages, and registering an emphatic victory against Australia in the 1st semi-final of the tournament.  source https://www.indiatvnews.com/sports/cricket/virat-kohli-set-to-join-sachin-tendulkar-zaheer-in-elite-list-after-india-qualify-for-champions-trophy-final-2025-03-06-979415

Kane Williamson played a terrific knock against South Africa in the semi-final of the ongoing Champions Trophy 2025. Will Young departed early, scoring 21 runs and after that, Williamson and Rachin Ravindra took care of business, stitching a partnership of 164 runs. The youngster made 108 runs, while soon after his dismissal, Williamson completed his ton in 91 balls. source https://www.indiatvnews.com/sports/cricket/kane-williamson-equals-rahul-dravid-steve-smith-in-elite-list-with-century-against-south-africa-2025-03-05-979243

Star India spinner Kuldeep Yadav managed to capture the headlines over his lack of effort in receiving the ball in the 1st semi-final of the Champions Trophy 2025 against Australia. Both sides locked horns at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium on March 4.  source https://www.indiatvnews.com/sports/cricket/virat-kohli-rohit-sharma-hurl-abuse-at-kuldeep-yadav-for-lack-of-effort-watch-2025-03-04-979051

Three matches in the ongoing ICC Champions Trophy have been affected by rain so far. In the group stage, teams shared a point each after the match was abandoned due to rain. But what will happen if the same thing happens in the semifinal clashes of the showpiece event? In this case, the reserve day is in place for both semifinals and the final as well. source https://www.indiatvnews.com/sports/cricket/what-will-happen-if-ind-vs-aus-champions-trophy-semi-final-is-washed-out-2025-03-03-978844

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Royal Challengers Bengaluru lost all four home matches in the ongoing Women’s Premier League (WPL). The defending champions won back-to-back matches against Gujarat Giants and Delhi Capitals to start the campaign before losing four matches on the trot. They are currently fourth on the points table, with four points to their name in six matches. The remaining two games now hold extreme importance as a single loss can rule them out of the playoff race. source https://www.indiatvnews.com/sports/cricket/smriti-mandhana-apologises-to-rcb-fans-after-winless-run-in-bengaluru-2025-03-02-978721

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The Indian team are all set for their final game of the Champions Trophy 2025 group stages. The Men in Blue will lock horns against New Zealand at the Dubai International Stadium. Both sides will face off in game 12 of the tournament on Sunday, March 2.  source https://www.indiatvnews.com/sports/cricket/champions-trophy-2025-india-s-predicted-xi-for-clash-against-new-zealand-2025-03-01-978572

Jos Buttler has stepped down as captain of the England white-ball team following England's group stage exit in the Champions Trophy 2025. Buttler's England suffered back-to-back first-round exits in the ICC ODI events, having also been knocked out in the league stage in the ODI World Cup 2023. source https://www.indiatvnews.com/sports/cricket/jos-buttler-steps-down-as-england-white-ball-captain-following-champions-trophy-2025-debacle-2025-02-28-978461