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It's a massive boost for Pakistan cricket: Mickey Arthur
For a country that has not played international cricket at home against any top cricketing nation, the Champions Trophy triumph was necessary to "identify their heroes", feels Pakistan's chief coach Mickey Arthur. The South African is hopeful just like his skipper Sarfraz Ahmed that this victory will usher a new era in country's cricket
In another corner of London, India record humbling 7-1 win over Pakistan
Emotions are good, barked out Roelant Oltmans just before the players walked out, but not at the cost of gameplan. For far too long, strategies have had no place on the field whenever India met Pakistan. Amidst the hype, the players have often ended up playing to the gallery. It has cost India wins; most recently during the 2014 Champions Trophy semifinals
28th Gulf Monsoon Scooter Rally in Navi Mumbai on July 2
Mumbai: The 28th edition of the Gulf Monsoon Scooter Rally will be held on July 2 along the backwoods of neighbouring Navi Mumbai. So far 25 riders have confirmed their participation for the rally, organised by Sportscraft and sponsored by Gulf Oil Lubricants India Limited, it was announced at a media conference here last night.
Don't think we need to change anything for final: Kohli
Birmingham: Pakistan's "magnificent turnaround" has impressed him but India captain Virat Kohli says there is nothing that his side needs to be overtly concerned about ahead of the Champions Trophy final against the arch-foes on Sunday. India eased past Bangladesh to enter the finals while Pakistan got the better of more fancied England in their semifinal clash. India have already beaten Pakistan in the ongoing tournament during the preliminary stage.
Kohli craze: Fan paid huge price for Cricket star’s painting
Birmingham: The cricket star and team India’s Captain Virat Kohli was stunned when a British Indian entrepreneur Poonam Gupta paid huge price to buy Kohli’s painting depicting his IPL journey.
Confident India face tricky Bangladesh test in CT semi-final
Professionalism will be pitted against passion when defending champions India square off with Bangladesh in the second semi-final of the ICC Champions Trophy, here tomorrow. On paper, India are overwhelming favourites against the next door neighbours but in a game of glorious uncertainties, it will be foolhardy to count Bangladesh out of equation
Medium fast and furious: A budding cricketer's memoir
Cricket is his passion, Wasim Akram his hero and the mild mannered Raju Prabhakar, an average player, has one dream - win the K L Rao cricket tournament cup for his school team. The 11-year-old underdog's story is the subject of a new book "Medium Fast and Furious" by Rahul Oak and published by Scholastic
Everyone wants to see an India-England final: Virat Kohli
London: Done with the tough part of making it through the league phase, Indian captain Virat Kohli says opposition hardly matters in the Champions Trophy semifinal and final even though an India-England final is what everybody seems to want. India will take on Bangladesh in the second semifinal on Thursday after England and Pakistan play out the first last- four clash tomorrow.
In order to win, you have to say things that hurt: Kohli
London: Captains devise their own mechanism of dealing with setbacks and Virat Kohli's mantra of bouncing back is pretty simple, "Be honest and sometimes say (to teammates) things that hurt". Losing a high scoring game against Sri Lanka was a body blow for Kohli which required some serious introspection.
Acid test for Captain Kohli as India face SA in do-or-die tie
London: Virat Kohli will be facing the toughest battle of his nascent ODI captaincy career when defending champions India take on South Africa in a do-or-die virtual 'quarter-final' of the ICC Champions Trophy, here tomorrow. Their confidence shaken after Sri Lanka effortlessly out-batted them in a high-scoring encounter, the Indian team and Kohli in particular will be keen to ensure that South Africa are continued to be known as "chokers".