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.
The 25-year-old also said that there is no point in having a conversation about knowing the depth of women's cricket in India without any competition like IPL
The gold medal winner, Chopra travelled to Chandigarh this morning to meet Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar. He had earlier skipped the state government’s honouring ceremony held on 13 August in Panchkula and Chopra's father had attended the same on his behalf.
From Modi ji's actions, it is clear that his respect is for the effort that sportspersons put in, and not necessarily just medals.
According to Usmani, the ECB will work closely with the BCCI and the UAE government to gain consent for the processes
Old rivals England and Australia will lock horns in Dubai on October 30
