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2025 ICC Champions Trophy Semi-final scenario: India’s record in the knockouts of ICC tournaments
The 2025 ICC Champions Trophy is currently witnessing its final group-stage game, and hence the four qualified teams are just one step away from the knockout games. With the Group B games over and Group A’s two semi-finalists qualified as well, India, New Zealand, Australia, and South Africa are the 4 semi-finalists in the 2025 ICC Champions Trophy. The...
Cricket experts Ricky Ponting and Ravi Shastri have their say on the finalists of the ICC Champions Trophy 2025
The ICC Champions Trophy 2025, set to begin on February 19, marks the much-anticipated return of the prestigious ODI tournament after an eight-year gap. Hosted by Pakistan and the UAE, the event will feature the top eight teams battling for supremacy in a high-stakes competition. The Champions Trophy has historically delivered thrilling encounters, fierce rivalries, and unforgettable moments. As...
ICC Men ODI team of the year for2024 announced; ICC have dropped a bombshell: No Players from India, Australia, South Africa, New Zealand and England in ODI team of...
The ICC Men ODI team of the year for 2024 has been announced by the ICC, as it includes players from every cricketing nation who have given their best in the format throughout an exciting year of their cricket careers. 2024 though was not among the very active years for ODI cricket, as major cricketing giants have mostly focused...
Three teams with the most titles in ICC Champions Trophy history
The International Cricket Council (ICC) hosts a prestigious cricket tournament every two to four years, known as the ICC Champions Trophy. It is a 50-over ODI tournament, featuring the top-ranked teams competing for glory. There were discussions about discontinuing the ICC Champions Trophy after the 2013 and 2017 editions, and the tournament was notably not held in 2021. However,...
What are India’s chances of World Test Championship final qualification after the Boxing Day Test defeat?
India started their World Test Championship journey well but is now in trouble after losing to Australia in Melbourne. This defeat has made it harder for them to reach the WTC Final, and they must win the upcoming matches to stay in the race. The Indian side is hanging by a thread and has to rely on others to...
IND vs AUS: WTC 2023-25: How the Points table will change after the Boxing Day test ends
IND vs AUS: The ultimate day of test cricket action is here in the Boxing Day test, as the match between India and Australia is underway at the MCG. Both these teams are looking to feature alongside South Africa who have already been placed in the WTC final. After securing a series sweep over Sri Lanka, the Proteas were...
PAK vs SA Test: Fast bowlers shined in Centurion, taking 13 wickets
PAK vs SA Test: Fast bowlers shined in Centurion, taking 13 wickets: An exciting match was witnessed in Centurion, where South Africa tried hard to secure their place in next year's ICC World Test Championship (WTC) Final. After struggling in batting, Pakistan made a comeback in bowling and devastated South Africa's top order. A total of 293 runs were scored...
South Africa strengthened their position in the WTC points table after clean sweeping Sri Lanka 2-0
The South Africa Cricket Team secured a convincing 2-0 series win against Sri Lanka by winning the second Test match at St George’s Park by 109 runs. Just the last day, India lost the game to Australia by 10 wickets in the second BGT 2024/25 test. This caused India to slip down to their lowest position of No. 3...
Indian team got a No. 3 batsman in the form of Suryakumar Yadav and Tilak Verma’s rise in T20I cricket
Indian team got a No. 3 batsman in the form of Suryakumar Yadav and Tilak Verma's rise in T20I cricket: The aggressive batsman scored two consecutive centuries in the T20I series against South Africa. India won the four-match T20I series against South Africa by a margin of 3-1, with Tilak Verma etching his name in the record books with his...
T20 World Cup 2024: Here’s how South Africa can still be disqualified despite two Super 8 wins
The Super 8 stage of the ICC T20 World Cup 2024 is underway, and the top 8 teams are fighting for a place in the semi-final. Two groups are divided into four teams each. South Africa are one of three teams that have been undefeated so far in this T20 World Cup 2024. They started with four wins in...