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.
Marcus Stoinis had recently opened the batting for Delhi Capitals - the Qualifier 2 against SunRisers Hyderabad SRH and the final against Mumbai Indians
Mumbai City FC will be looking for signs that they are ready to mount a sustained challenge for their first piece of silverware.
Without wasting much time, Ricky Ponting has taken to the field throwing balls at the nets and guiding the players ahead of their series against India.
Mohammed Siraj is part of India's Test squad and is in the Sydney quarantine hub. He will not be able to return to India for his father's burial.
The first Test in Australia would be Virat Kohli’s only appearance in all-whites in Australia this time as he would return to India on a paternity leave.
