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‘Not buying into it’: Steve Smith dismisses theory that India had edge because of playing all games in Dubai

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‘Not buying into it’: Steve Smith dismisses theory that India had edge because of playing all games in Dubai

Did the Indian cricket team have an unfair advantage at the ongoing Champions Trophy? The are after all the only team to play all their games at the same venue in Dubai while the rest of the countries had to play theirs at multiple venues in Pakistan besides a game in Dubai against India? Australian stand-in skipper Steve Smith does not think so, disagreeing with some pundits and players who have voiced their concerns about the hybrid model. After Smith’s team lost to India by four wickets in the semi-finals on Tuesday at the Dubai International Stadium, the stand-in skipper conceded that they had been “outplayed” by a superior team. “I’m not buying into it (India’s familiarity with pitch and condition). India obviously played some really good cricket here. The surface kind of suits their...

Wasim Akram hails chase master Virat Kohli: ‘He is definitely going to…’

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Wasim Akram hails chase master Virat Kohli: ‘He is definitely going to…’

With his knock of 84 runs in India’s four-wicket win over Australia in the Champions Trophy semi-final in Dubai on Tuesday, Virat Kohli became only the second batsman in the world to cross the 8,000-run mark in ODI run chases. Sachin Tendulkar currently sits at the top of the list with 8,720 runs in ODI run chases. Former Pakistan pacer and captain Wasim Akram believes Kohli’s record is phenomenal and he is one of the greats of the game. The top five ODI run-chase scorers in world cricket are Tendulkar, Kohli, Rohit Sharma, Sanath Jayasuriya and Jacques Kallis. “Look at these all names with the highest run chasers. Sachin, Rohit, Jayasuriya and Kallis. There are the greats of the game and Kohli is definitely going to pass Sachin Tendulkar the way it looks like. Kohli’s average is only seco...

Angry Gautam Gambhir blasts critics on India’s Dubai advantage: ‘Some people are just perpetual cribbers, man, grow up’

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Angry Gautam Gambhir blasts critics on India’s Dubai advantage: ‘Some people are just perpetual cribbers, man, grow up’

A day after captain Rohit Sharma dismissed any talks of India being at home in Dubai and familiar with the conditions, it was the turn of their head coach Gautam Gambhir to drive home the point even when he was not questioned about it. Speaking shortly after the four-wicket win over Australia, Gambhir was not only assertive but also typically pugnacious with most of the questions put forward.Right through the tournament which Pakistan are hosting, there have been several criticisms directed at the advantage India have gained by playing all their matches in Dubai. Now with India making it to the final, all those talks aren’t going to die down and Gambhir, who seemed bothered about it, weighed in with his thoughts in his own way. “There’s a lot of debate about the undue advantage and all tha...

IND vs AUS Semi-Final Detailed Analysis Live, Champions Trophy 2025: An in-depth look into India vs Australia semifinal in Dubai

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IND vs AUS Semi-Final Detailed Analysis Live, Champions Trophy 2025: An in-depth look into India vs Australia semifinal in Dubai

If Rohit provides the charge at the top, there is Shreyas for the middle overs. (AP) Champions Trophy: How Shreyas Iyer, Rohit Sharma are the faces of India’s risk management As Dubai's pitches slow down, India's spinners are in the spotlight, but their batting unit is equally crucial for Champions Trophy success. Remarkably, the Indian batsmen have excelled on the traditionally challenging slow tracks. Shubman Gill and Virat Kohli's centuries, combined with Rohit Sharma's aggressive starts, provide a formidable top order. In the middle overs, Shreyas Iyer's aggressive approach, coupled with the steady play of Axar Patel and KL Rahul, sets the stage for Hardik Pandya and Ravindra Jadeja's finishing prowess. This top-eight lineup is perfectly suited for Dubai's conditions, where batting dep...

Champions Trophy: Pressure will be on both teams, says Rohit Sharma ahead of India’s semifinal clash vs Australia

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Champions Trophy: Pressure will be on both teams, says Rohit Sharma ahead of India’s semifinal clash vs Australia

India skipper Rohit Sharma on Monday said that they are going to approach the semifinal match against Australia just like they did in the last three matches in the Champions Trophy, dismissing that there’s any added pressure. India have a pretty dismal record against the Australians when it comes to ICC knockout encounters with the Men in Blue last defeating the Aussies in the 2011 World Cup quarterfinals. “Look, they are a great opposition to play against. All we had to do is what we have been thinking about the last three games and we have to approach that game in a similar fashion. We understand the opposition and how they play and stuff like that,” Rohit said in the pre-match press conference. “We will expect some nervy times as well in the middle. But that is how the game is being pla...