March 2025

Revenge is sweet! Four months after their heartbreak in the 2023 ODI World Cup final, India got their redemption against Australia, knocking them out in the Champions Trophy 2025 semifinal. It was a vintage Virat Kohli chase masterclass, and with key contributions from Shreyas Iyer, Axar Patel, and KL Rahul, India successfully chased 265 to…

The last time India faced Australia in an ODI, the heartbreak of the 2023 World Cup final still lingers in the minds of 1.4 billion Indians. The Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad was silenced as Pat Cummins’ men executed a perfect game plan, crushing India’s dream of lifting the trophy at home. Now, in another…

Match Summary India defeated New Zealand by 44 runs, defending 249/9 with a stellar bowling performance. Shreyas Iyer and Hardik Pandya stabilized the innings after an early collapse, while Varun Chakravarthy (5/42) and Mohammad Shami (5/53) led the bowling attack. India’s spinners took 9 wickets—the most in a Champions Trophy match, restricting New Zealand to…