Champions Trophy: Shreyas Iyer finishes as second-highest run-scorer in tournament
Iyer might have missed out on the much-deserved half-century but he was involved in a crucial 61-run fourth-wicket partnership with Axar Patel in the chase of 252.
Iyer might have missed out on the much-deserved half-century but he was involved in a crucial 61-run fourth-wicket partnership with Axar Patel in the chase of 252.
Captain Rohit Sharma top-scored with 76 while Shreyas Iyer, KL Rahul and Hardik Pandya chipped in with important contributions to give India their third Champions Trophy triumph with a four-wicket win over New Zealand in the final at the Dubai International Stadium on Sunday.
Rohit Sharma spearheaded India's chase of 252 with a commanding half-century, forging a crucial 105-run opening stand—the highest of the ongoing ICC Champions Trophy—alongside his deputy Shubman Gill.
New Zealand posted a competitive 251/7 in the ICC Champions Trophy final in Dubai on Sunday, banking on contrasting fifties from Daryl Mitchell (63) and Michael Bracewell (53 not out).
India skipper Rohit Sharma have matched the unwanted record of losing 12 consecutive tosses in the ODI cricket in the Champions Trophy final against New Zealand at the Dubai International Stadium on Sunday.
Osaka was quick to take a 3-0 lead in the opener, but the Swiss used her natural athleticism and defensive skills to lure Osaka into long rallies, frustrating the four-time Grand Slam champion.
Jhingan was excited to have the opportunity to move to HNK Sibenik in the Prva HNL in Croatia
The squad is expected to depart within the next four days
The tour will be launched by Carlos Brathwaite, the star of the last Men's T20 World Cup
Eoin Morgan and Alex Hales had skipped a tour of Bangladesh in 2016 because of security concerns
