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Champions Trophy 2025: IND vs NZ playing 11, live match time, streaming

India and New Zealand have both qualified for the semifinals of the ICC Champions Trophy 2025

Champions Trophy: Kohli becomes seventh Indian player to play 300 ODIs

While Kohli has become the seventh Indian player with the most ODI appearances of all time, he is still at the 22nd spot in the overall list

Champions Trophy: India vs New Zealand head-to-head records in ICC events

India lead New Zealand will face them in the Champions Trophy for the first time since the 2000 edition

NZ batters call up local left-arm spinners to prepare for Kuldeep Yadav

New Zealand on Saturday called up two local left-arm wrist spinners to bowl to senior batter Tom Latham and all-rounder Michael Bracwell at the nets to prepare for a possible contest against India's Kuldeep Yadav in their Champions Trophy match here. Kuldeep, the left-arm wrist spinner, mainly operates in the middle overs where Latham and Bracwell often bat. It's (the DICS pitch) playing a little bit slow and there's obviously a good deal of turn. I think it's going to be an interesting match-up," said New Zealand all-rounder Glenn Phillips in the pre-match press conference here. They (India) have got three quality spinners, and it's all about rotating the strike and taking the game deep. The two local players called up to bowl to New Zealand batters are 15-year-old Ishan Rajesh, who is a UAE Under-16 camper from Zenith club, and Nilansh Keshwani, a UAE probable. Kuldeep has been India skipper Rohit Sharma's go-to bowler in the middle overs to stem the run flow or to fetch a cruci

McCullum: India loss didn't impact morale despite Champions Trophy exit

England's head coach Brendon McCullum acknowledged his players' lack of confidence during their seven-wicket loss to South Africa but insisted the heavy defeat in India ahead of the tournament had not impacted their morale, despite the team ending its Champions Trophy campaign winless. The loss to South Africa marked England's seventh consecutive ODI defeat, extending their longest losing streak since the 2000/2001 season, when they suffered 11 straight losses. In India, England were beaten in both the T20 and ODI series. No I felt India was a very good preparation for such a tournament. Yes we were beaten comfortably by India but it was good preparation for a major tournament, McCullum told a media conference. McCullum acknowledged that his team came into the Champions Trophy with high hopes of making a strong finish, but their performance was disappointing. But we were very poor and it is very disappointing. But we saw tonight that we couldn't withstand the pressure and players

IND vs NZ: We have fewer players than India to choose from, says Phillips

Phillips acknowledged that New Zealand has a much smaller talent pool, allowing players a longer run in the team before selectors consider changes

IND vs NZ: I don't think much about my batting position, says KL Rahul

KL Rahul, in the pre-match presser before the NZ match, said that his role usually requires him to walk in with eight to twelve overs remaining

Champions Trophy: Arshdeep or Shami? Who will play in India's game vs NZ

Mohammed Shami's participation in India's upcoming Champions Trophy match against New Zealand remains uncertain as he continues to manage a slight calf issue

Champions Trophy: It's been hard on Pant not playing - Ten Doeschate

Pant has not been included in the playing XI for the last two group matches, with KL Rahul taking over the wicketkeeping duties. Rahul has excelled behind the stumps and has been decent with the bat.

Champions Trophy: Will India rest players for final group game vs NZ?

Given their current position, Rahul mentioned that he hadn't really thought about it when asked if the team was in a content or comfortable state.

India likely to host Asia Cup 2025 in September at a neutral venue: Report

The India-Pakistan rivalry will once again be the biggest draw of the competition. If both teams reach the final, they could face off three times in the tournament, adding to the anticipation.

Gill dispels doubts with training session ahead of New Zealand clash

Gill is in sublime form, having amassed nearly 300 runs in India's recent three-match ODI series against England. He carried that momentum into the Champions Trophy

Kohli can break Tendulkar's 100 centuries record in 3-4 years: Wasim Jaffer

Former India opener and Mumbai stalwart Wasim Jaffer believes Virat Kohli will continue to play for at least three to four more years and is well on track to break Sachin Tendulkar's record of 100 international centuries. Kohli, 36, currently has 82 international centuries across all formats, with his latest coming in India's commanding six-wicket victory over Pakistan in the Champions Trophy in Dubai. But before this, Kohli had struggled for runs at home. "As a cricket fan you want to see Virat as much as you can. With the form he was in (against Pakistan), nobody wants to see him get out. When he makes runs everybody is happy, and I am sure everyone wants Virat to play for 3-4 more years and break all records," Jaffer said during the launch of India Corporate T20 Bash (ICBT20), a corporate cricket league, here on Wednesday. "The century record is one that looks like Virat is going to break. When Sachin Tendulkar made 100 centuries it looked it will never be broken but the way Vi

BCCI set to ensure players stay Test-ready for ENG series during IPL 2025

Details of the plan are still under wraps, though initial discussions have already occurred between the Indian team management and BCCI officials in Dubai.

Virat Kohli can become highest run-getter in ODI cricket: Ponting

Former Australian skipper Ricky Ponting said he has not seen a "better player" than Virat Kohli in ODIs, and backed the Indian batting star to go past legendary Sachin Tendulkar as the highest run-getter in the 50-over format. Kohli made an exceptional unbeaten 100, his 51st in ODIs, to guide India to a six-wicket win over Pakistan in a Champions Trophy match here on Sunday. "I don't think I've ever seen a better 50-over player than Virat Kohli. Now that he's gone past me (in run-maker's list) and only two (batters) ahead of him, I'm sure he would want to give himself the best chance to be remembered as the all-time leading run scorer in the game, Ponting told ICC Review. During the course of that hundred, Kohli went past the 14000-run mark in one-dayers, joining former Sri Lankan captain Kumar Sangakkara and Tendulkar in a rare club. Kohli (14085 runs) is still 4,341 runs behind Tendulkar (18426) and at 36, the champion batter has limited time in his hand to overhaul the latter's

New Zealand beat Bangladesh, knocking Pakistan out of Champions Trophy 2025

New Zealand and India are the two teams that booked their place in the semifinals from Group A

Champions Trophy S/F: Group A qualified teams, points table and key stats

The four semifinalists will face each other in the two semifinals of ICC Champions Trophy 2025 on 4 and 5 March

Champions Trophy: Axar says he wanted Kohli to reach 100 run mark vs PAK

As Virat Kohli neared his century against Pakistan, India's Axar Patel turned into a human calculator, crunching numbers and silently praying he didn't edge the ball at the other end, all to make sure the superstar reached his milestone. Axar walked in to bat with India needing 19 runs to win and Kohli unbeaten on 86. "At the end, actually main bhi thoda maths kar raha tha unke hundred ke liye (Even I was doing the math for his hundred towards the end). I was hoping that I don't edge the ball or something. So, it was quite fun," Axar said in video posted by ICC. However, Shaheen Afridi bowled three wides in the 42nd over, making Kohli's path to the century a bit trickier. At one point, Axar was even booed for taking a single, as fans wanted Kohli to get maximum strike. With Kohli stranded on 96 and India needing just two runs to win, skipper Rohit Sharma cheekily gestured for him to finish the game with a six. Acknowledging the call, Kohli, instead of going for a maximum, elegant

Dhawan belives players should get enough rest between matches to recover

Former India opener Shikhar Dhawan has backed the BCCI's decision to make domestic cricket compulsory for all players but has also urged for a balanced approach to ensure that there is no burnout. The affable swashbuckler, who called time on his career last year, is here as one of the four event ambassadors of the ongoing Champions Trophy. India defeated Pakistan by six wickets on Sunday to put one foot in the semifinals. Dhawan attended the match and even paid a visit to the Indian dressing room after the triumph. While speaking to the media on the sidelines of the game, he was asked whether the BCCI has done the right thing by making it mandatory for players to show up in Ranji Trophy games whenever possible. "It's a very good decision. My only thing is that players should not be overloaded, that's all. But people will monitor that," he said. "It's a good thing that current players should play domestic as well -- like how Virat played (for Delhi a few weeks back) and the stadium

Kohli admits struggles with cover drive after century against Pakistan

Indian batting maestro Virat Kohli admitted that his trademark cover drive puts him in a "catch-22" situation as it has been a weakness lately but playing the shot gives him control over the innings. Kohli crafted a memorable unbeaten century against Pakistan, steering India to a six-wicket win. His 111-ball masterclass featured the cover drive prominently, a shot that has in recent time led to his downfall but remains a signature weapon in his arsenal. "It's a 'catch-22'. I mean, it's (cover drive) kind of been my weakness as well over the years, but I've scored a lot of runs on that shot," Kohli said in a video posted by BCCI. "I think today was just about backing my shots and I think the first couple of boundaries I got were cover drives on the rise, so I really had to just let it go a little bit and take a bit of risk and follow through with my shots. "Because when I hit that kind of shots, then I feel in control when I bat out there. So, it was a good innings for me personally