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Photo Source: @ShreyasIyer15 on X TimesofIndia.com in Dubai: The 2025 Champions Trophy winners medal around his neck and the iconic white blazer on, Shreyas Iyer broke into an impromptu jig when the rest of his teammates assembled for a group picture. Sukhbir’s popular song ‘Oh ho ho’ was too hard to resist for the right-hander…

Hardik Pandya, Rohit Sharma and Gautam Gambhir NEW DELHI: After India’s triumphant campaign in the ICC Champions Trophy 2025, key members of the squad, including skipper Rohit Sharma, all-rounder Hardik Pandya, Shreyas Iyer, and head coach Gautam Gambhir, returned home to a warm reception on Monday.Fast bowler Harshit Rana was among the first to arrive,…

From left, Ben Duckett, Tom Latham and Matt Henry (Agency Photos) As the curtains came down on the ICC Champions Trophy, a stage that witnessed several breathtaking performances over the last three weeks, some players ensured the spotlight shines a little brighter on them. From blistering centuries to match-winning spells, the tournament was a showcase…

Mahendra Singh Dhoni (Image credit: IPL) NEW DELHI: Legendary Indian cricketer and former World Cup-winning captain MS Dhoni arrived at Chennai Airport before departing for Delhi as the 2025 Indian Premier League (IPL) season draws closer. Dhoni will once again feature in the IPL 2025 season for Chennai Super Kings (CSK), aiming for his sixth…

Anurag Thakur (Photo Source: X) NEW DELHI: Of late, elections to national sports federations have garnered much attention. This time, in an interesting twist, the boxing body’s polls pit a seasoned Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) heavyweight against the incumbent, who too shares close ties with the ruling dispensation.In a high-stakes battle for the Boxing Federation…

Gautam Gambhir, Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: India’s advantage of playing all their matches in Dubai became a hot topic of debate the moment they kicked off their Champions Trophy campaign. Many questioned whether Team India had an unfair edge, as they played all their games — including the group stage,…

Image credit: Mumbai Indians NEW DELHI: Head coach Gautam Gambhir arrived in Delhi, while skipper Rohit Sharma landed in Mumbai as members of the Champions Trophy-winning Indian team returned home via different routes from Dubai on Monday.Rohit reached Mumbai around 8 PM, accompanied by his wife, who had been in Dubai supporting him during the…

NEW DELHI: Emotions ran high for Indian skipper Rohit Sharma as he led India to a historic ICC Champions Trophy 2025 triumph in front of a packed, electrifying crowd at the Dubai International Stadium. India secured the title with a four-wicket victory over New Zealand in the final, marking their second ICC trophy in just…

Indian players celebrate with the winners trophy after defeating New Zealand in the final of the ICC Champions Trophy at Dubai International Cricket Stadium. (AP) India clinched another global cricket title with a four-wicket victory over New Zealand in the Champions Trophy final on Sunday.This marked India’s 23rd win in 24 matches across the last…

NEW DELHI: Why did the Indian think tank opt for five spinners? Would the Dubai conditions favour Team India? Did India’s pace attack look vulnerable, especially with Mohammed Shami just returning from injury and Jasprit Bumrah being unavailable? Could India replicate their 2013 Champions Trophy glory?All questions were put to rest as India defeated New…