Twelve years of waiting, a campaign built on resilience, and one final hurdle against a team that has so often been India’s Achilles' heel—the New Zealand challenge. The stakes couldn’t be higher as Rohit Sharma’s men step onto the field at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium on Sunday, seeking to reclaim the ICC Champions Trophy and rewrite history.
Despite being curtailed to a goalless draw against Slavia Prague in their last match at the UEFA Champions League, Barcelona will have a four-point advantage at the top of the group if the go on to beat Dortmund.
Oman had emerged as the winner in the reverse fixture with Al Mandhar Al Alawi netting a couple of goals in the last ten minutes after Indian captain Sunil Chhetri had given India the lead.
The Bengal Warriors will be on the hunt for a win against Telugu Titans to carry forward their winning streak as they have played only one match in the tournament so far.
