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Champions Trophy: ‘Varun Chakravarthy could be India’s trump card in semi-final against Australia’ | Cricket News – The Times of India

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Varun Chakravarthy (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: Former India cricketer Aakash Chopra has highlighted Varun Chakravarthy as a potential match-winner in India’s ICC Champions Trophy semi-final against Australia, acknowledging that many, including himself, had questioned his inclusion in the squad.“Bumrah got injured and you said you had to include someone in the team. Four spinners were…

Once written off, now India’s X-Factor: Varun Chakaravarthy’s redemption arc in Dubai | Cricket News – The Times of India

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Varun Chakravarthy celebrates the wicket of Glenn Phillips during the Champions Trophy match between India and New Zealand in Dubai. (AP) TimesofIndia.com in Dubai: Just a few weeks back, Varun Chakaravarthy was busy tormenting the England batters in the T20I series at home. One variation at a time, the mystery spinner made short work of…

Sweep, reverse & grind: India’s middle-over mantra for Champions Trophy – The Times of India

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TimesofIndia.com in Dubai: For a large part of their final practice session before the game against New Zealand in the Champions Trophy, India batters Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer and KL Rahul deployed the sweep, reverse-sweeps and tried to explore different angles behind the wicket against the spinners. It’s not usual to see Kohli go down…

Big events do not bog Rachin Ravindra down, says his mentor Sriram | Cricket News – The Times of India

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CHENNAI: Rachin Ravindra loves the world stage. The elegant southpaw has been New Zealand’s man for the big occasions in recent 50-over global tournaments.Having racked up runs and finished as NZ’s highest scorer in the 2023 World Cup in India, Rachin appears to be on a mission to conquer other lands of Asian cricket in…

Champions Trophy Digest: India and New Zealand seal semis spot; Australia and South Africa eye knockouts | Cricket News – The Times of India

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New Zealand’s Rachin Ravindra, left, celebrates with teammate Tom Latham after scoring century. (AP Photo) New Zealand and India have stormed into the semi-finals of the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 from Group A, leaving hosts Pakistan and Bangladesh out of contention. Rachin Ravindra‘s sublime 112 powered New Zealand to a five-wicket win over Bangladesh in…

Champions Trophy: Rachin Ravindra relishes return after freak accident | Cricket News – The Times of India

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NEW DELHI: As he returned to action on Monday with a match-winning century that secured his team’s spot in the Champions Trophy semi-finals, Rachin Ravindra of New Zealand hailed his support staff and well-wishers for their care following a bizarre on-field injury.Ravindra smashed 112 as New Zealand advanced to the semifinals, bringing India with them,…

New Zealand, India book Champions Trophy semis berth; hosts Pakistan, Bangladesh knocked out | Cricket News – The Times of India

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NEW DELHI: A returning Rachin Ravindra put up a batting masterclass, slamming a solid ton to steer New Zealand to an easy five-wicket win over Bangladesh in the Champions Trophy Group A game in Rawalpindi on Monday.The win secured semifinal spots for both New Zealand and India from the group while eliminating hosts Pakistan and…

Champions Trophy: Hosts Pakistan match India, South Africa’s dubious record | Cricket News – The Times of India

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Team Pakistan (Photo by Sameer Ali/Getty Images) NEW DELHI: Pakistan, the defending champions, have been knocked out of the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 after suffering back-to-back defeats against New Zealand and India, respectively.Their early exit was sealed when New Zealand defeated Bangladesh on Monday, eliminating Pakistan from the tournament before the knockout stage. With that,…

‘Cricket is finished in Pakistan’: Experts lambast Champions Trophy host after India defeat | Cricket News – The Times of India

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NEW DELHI: Pakistan’s recent losses against arch-rivals India and New Zealand have sparked criticism from former cricketers and experts. Ahmed Shehzad, a former Pakistan opener, expressed his disappointment with the team’s performance and questioned the selection process, alleging favouritism in the system. He suggested that cricket, once the nation’s pride, has now “finished” in Pakistan.“People…

Big blow for New Zealand! Lockie Ferguson ruled out of Champions Trophy – The Times of India

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Lockie Ferguson. (File Pic – Getty Images) New Zealand fast bowler Lockie Ferguson has been ruled out of the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 due to a foot injury, dealing a blow to the Black Caps ahead of their opening match against Pakistan. Ferguson experienced discomfort in his right foot after bowling a spell during an…