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India defeat Australia by 4 wickets to book a spot in Champions Trophy finals

India defeat Australia by 4 wickets to book a spot in Champions Trophy finals

Riding on Virat Kohli's brilliant 84-run knock, India defeated Australia by 4 wickets in the first semi-final of the Champions Trophy in Dubai on Tuesday.

IBNSMar 04, 2025
KKR name Ajinkya Rahane as captain, Venkatesh Iyer as his deputy for IPL 2025

KKR name Ajinkya Rahane as captain, Venkatesh Iyer as his deputy for IPL 2025

Kolkata/IBNS: Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) have announced Ajinkya Rahane as their captain and Venkatesh Iyer as vice-captain for the upcoming 2025 season of Indian Premier League (IPL).

IBNSMar 04, 2025
Shami picks three wickets to help India bowl out Australia for 264 in CT semi-finals

Shami picks three wickets to help India bowl out Australia for 264 in CT semi-finals

Indian pacer Mohammad Shami picked up three wickets and Ravindra Jadeja scalped two to help India bowl out Australia for 264 runs in 49.3 overs in the first semi-final of the Champions Trophy in Dubai on Tuesday.

IBNSMar 04, 2025
Champions Trophy: Australia win toss, opt to bat first against India in high-voltage semi-finals

Champions Trophy: Australia win toss, opt to bat first against India in high-voltage semi-finals

Australia won the toss and opted to bat first against India in the semi-final clash of the ongoing Champions Trophy in Dubai on Tuesday.

IBNSMar 04, 2025
CT 2025: Varun Chakaravarthy scalps five wickets to help India beat NZ, setup semi-final clash against Australia

CT 2025: Varun Chakaravarthy scalps five wickets to help India beat NZ, setup semi-final clash against Australia

Varun Chakaravarthy showed promise and used the track conditions in Dubai positively to help India beat New Zealand by 44 runs in their last Group Stage match of the Champions Trophy on Sunday, moving to the last-four as the dominant topper.

IBNSMar 02, 2025
Shyeas Iyer's sensible 79 helps India post competitive 249/9 against New Zealand in CT Group A match

Shyeas Iyer's sensible 79 helps India post competitive 249/9 against New Zealand in CT Group A match

Shreyas Iyer played a sensible knock of 79 runs to help India recover from initial setbacks to post a competitive 249 runs for the loss of nine wickets against New Zealand in their last Group A stage match of the ongoing Champions Trophy in Dubai on Sunday.

IBNSMar 02, 2025
New Zealand win toss, opt to field first against India in Champions Trophy clash

New Zealand win toss, opt to field first against India in Champions Trophy clash

New Zealand won the toss and opted to field first against India in their last Group A stage match in Dubai on Sunday, a week after Men in Blue defeated arch-rivals Pakistan on the same ground to reach the semi-finals of the ongoing Champions Trophy.

IBNSMar 02, 2025
Jos Buttler steps down as England cricket team captain

Jos Buttler steps down as England cricket team captain

Jos Buttler has resigned as captain following England's early exit from the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 in the group stages.

IBNSMar 01, 2025
Injured Australian opener Matt Short likely to miss semi-final clash

Injured Australian opener Matt Short likely to miss semi-final clash

Australia is likely to miss the service of injured opener Matt Short during the upcoming semi-final clash of the ongoing Champions Trophy against New Zealand or India next week.

IBNSMar 01, 2025
Pakistan, Bangladesh end Champions Trophy campaign with 1 point each as rain plays spoilsport in Rawalpindi

Pakistan, Bangladesh end Champions Trophy campaign with 1 point each as rain plays spoilsport in Rawalpindi

Rain has played spoilsport in Rawalpindi, meaning the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 match between Pakistan and Bangladesh has been abandoned.

IBNSFeb 28, 2025
WPL 2025: UP Warriorz pick Georgia Voll as replacement for Chamari Athapaththu

WPL 2025: UP Warriorz pick Georgia Voll as replacement for Chamari Athapaththu

UP Warriorz (UPW) picked Georgia Voll as a replacement for Chamari Athapaththu for the remainder of the Women’s Premier League (WPL) 2025.

IBNSFeb 27, 2025
England's Champions Trophy run end, Afghanistan win clash by 8 runs

England's Champions Trophy run end, Afghanistan win clash by 8 runs

Ibrahim Zadran hit a memorable 177 runs to help Afghanistan beat England by eight runs in a closely contested Champions Trophy Group B clash in Lahore on Wednesday.

IBNSFeb 26, 2025
Australia-South Africa Champions Trophy clash abandoned due to inclement weather

Australia-South Africa Champions Trophy clash abandoned due to inclement weather

Incessant rain ensured that the match between Australia and South Africa was abandoned without even a ball being bowled in Rawalpindi.

IBNSFeb 26, 2025
WPL thriller: Ellyse Perry's 90 in vain as UP Warriorz Women defeat Royal Challengers Bengaluru Women in Super Over

WPL thriller: Ellyse Perry's 90 in vain as UP Warriorz Women defeat Royal Challengers Bengaluru Women in Super Over

Bengaluru/IBNS: UP Warriorz Women defeated Royal Challengers Bengaluru Women in the Women's Premier League (WPL) in Super Over in a thriller at M. Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru on Monday.

IBNSFeb 25, 2025
Former cricketers blame improper player selection for Pakistan's poor show in Champions Trophy

Former cricketers blame improper player selection for Pakistan's poor show in Champions Trophy

Pakistan's early exit from the Champions Trophy has drawn massive criticism from former cricketers who feel the team needs a complete overhaul.

IBNSFeb 25, 2025
Champions Trophy 2025: Rehan Ahmed approved as replacement for Brydon Carse in England squad

Champions Trophy 2025: Rehan Ahmed approved as replacement for Brydon Carse in England squad

The Event Technical Committee of the ICC Men’s Champions Trophy 2025 has approved Rehan Ahmed as a replacement for Brydon Carse in the England squad.

IBNSFeb 25, 2025
Rachin Ravindra's responsible 112 helps New Zealand beat Bangladesh by five wickets in Champions Trophy clash, Pakistan knocked out 

Rachin Ravindra's responsible 112 helps New Zealand beat Bangladesh by five wickets in Champions Trophy clash, Pakistan knocked out 

Rachin Ravindra played a responsible knock of 112 runs to pull New Zealand out of a tough situation and beat Bangladesh by five wickets in a Champions Trophy match here on Monday.

IBNSFeb 24, 2025
Virat Kohli smashes glitzy century to lead India to six-wicket victory against old rivals Pakistan in Champions Trophy thriller

Virat Kohli smashes glitzy century to lead India to six-wicket victory against old rivals Pakistan in Champions Trophy thriller

Virat Kohli smashes glitzy century to lead India to six-wicket victory against old rivals Pakistan in Champions Trophy thriller

NEH ReportFeb 23, 2025
Rickelton headlines South Africa's emphatic win over Champions Trophy debutants Afghanistan

Rickelton headlines South Africa's emphatic win over Champions Trophy debutants Afghanistan

Having set a commanding total of 315/6, South Africa wrapped up an all-round win to get off the mark at the ICC Champions Trophy 2025.

IBNSFeb 22, 2025
Champions Trophy: Sourav Ganguly predicts winner of India-Pakistan clash

Champions Trophy: Sourav Ganguly predicts winner of India-Pakistan clash

Former Indian skipper Sourav Ganguly feels India is one of the favourite teams to win the ongoing Champions Trophy.

IBNSFeb 22, 2025
Sourav Ganguly escapes car accident unhurt on Durgapur Expressway

Sourav Ganguly escapes car accident unhurt on Durgapur Expressway

Kolkata/IBNS: Former Indian cricket captain Sourav Ganguly on Thursday escaped an accident unhurt after his car was involved in a collision on Durgapur Expressway in West Bengal, media reports said. 

IBNSFeb 21, 2025
Yuzvendra Chahal, Dhanashree Verma are now officially divorced: Reports

Yuzvendra Chahal, Dhanashree Verma are now officially divorced: Reports

Indian cricketer Yuzvendra Chahal and dancer Dhanashree Verma are now officially divorced 18 months after they started living separately, media reports said.

IBNSFeb 21, 2025
Champions Trophy 2025: Bangladesh win toss, elect to bat first against India

Champions Trophy 2025: Bangladesh win toss, elect to bat first against India

Champions Trophy 2025: Bangladesh win toss, elect to bat first against India

NEH ReportFeb 20, 2025
Champions Trophy 2025: Pakistan win toss, elect to bowl first against New Zealand

Champions Trophy 2025: Pakistan win toss, elect to bowl first against New Zealand

Karachi/IBNS: Pakistan captain Mohammad Rizwan won the toss and elected to bowl first against New Zealand in the inaugural match of Champions Trophy 2025 in Karachi on Wednesday.

IBNSFeb 19, 2025
Champions Trophy 2025: Pakistan win toss, elect to bowl first against New Zealand

Champions Trophy 2025: Pakistan win toss, elect to bowl first against New Zealand

Karachi/IBNS: Pakistan captain Mohammad Rizwan won the toss and elected to bowl first against New Zealand in the inaugural match of Champions Trophy 2025 in Karachi on Wednesday.

IBNSFeb 19, 2025
Pakistan face New Zealand in Champions Trophy 2025 opener today

Pakistan face New Zealand in Champions Trophy 2025 opener today

Karachi/IBNS: Pakistan will face New Zealand in the opening match of Champions Trophy 2025, which is the first ICC tournament being hosted in the South Asian country since 1996.

IBNSFeb 19, 2025
Champions Trophy:  New Zealand fast bowler Lockie Ferguson ruled out due to foot injury

Champions Trophy: New Zealand fast bowler Lockie Ferguson ruled out due to foot injury

New Zealand suffered a blow before the Champions Trophy with fast bowler Lockie Ferguson ruled out of the upcoming Champions Trophy with a foot injury.

IBNSFeb 18, 2025
Buddy Marathon: A step towards an inclusive Society

Buddy Marathon: A step towards an inclusive Society

Buddy Marathon, a unique event for specially abled children was organized by Rotary Club of Calcutta Mahanagar, Unmish Learning Centre and Kolkata Police Sergeant’s Institute and Police Athletic Club on Sunday.

IBNSFeb 18, 2025
Smriti Mandhana shines in RCB's thumping victory over DC in WPL

Smriti Mandhana shines in RCB's thumping victory over DC in WPL

Vadodara/IBNS: Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) captain Smriti Mandhana powered her side to clinch a comfortable eight-wicket victory over Delhi Capitals (DC) in the 2025 Women's Premier League (WPL) at the Kotambi Stadium in Vadodara on Monday.

IBNSFeb 18, 2025
Champions Trophy: Netizens express annoyance after Indian flag was not hoisted in Pakistani stadium

Champions Trophy: Netizens express annoyance after Indian flag was not hoisted in Pakistani stadium

A social media post has triggered a fresh controversy after it showed flags of all participating ICC Champions Trophy nations except India were hoisted at Karachi's National Stadium recently.

IBNSFeb 17, 2025

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