The tradition of awarding the 'fielder of the match' continued as India triumphed over the 2023 ODI World Cup champions Australia in the Champions Trophy 2025 semi-final. Shreyas Iyer was honoured with the medal for his exceptional run out of Alex Carey. Ravi Shastri presented the award amidst humorous moments in the dressing room.
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Jos Buttler said on Friday he is to step down as England's limited-overs captain after a disastrous Champions Trophy campaign ended with them failing to reach the semi-finals. "I'm going to stand down as England captain, it's the right decision for me and the team," the 34-year-old said at a press conference. England failed to retain either their T20 and 50-over World Cup titles under Buttler's captaincy.
Jos Buttler became the first Englishman to reach 150 sixes in T20 Internationals during the second India vs England T20I in Chennai. He hit three sixes to reach the milestone before being dismissed for 45 runs. Buttler is now the fourth batsman in T20Is with that achievement, following Rohit Sharma, Martin Guptill, and Muhammad Waseem.
The Bangladesh Cricket Board on Monday announced central contracts for 2025, awarding 22 players including stars like Litton Das and Shadman Islam. Mahmudullah will not continue his contract beyond February 2025 and Mushfiqur Rahim is now in Grade B. Bangladesh exited the ICC Champions Trophy in the group stage, surpassing Sri Lanka and West Indies in rankings.
India's captain Rohit Sharma credited Shreyas Iyer as the 'silent hero' after India's ICC Champions Trophy win. Iyer played a crucial role throughout the tournament, particularly in the middle order. He ended as India's leading run-scorer and second overall, ensuring vital partnerships like the fourth-wicket stand with Axar Patel in the final against New Zealand.
Team India and England arrived in Kolkata for their upcoming T20I series starting Wednesday at Eden Gardens. Both teams, preparing for the Champions Trophy, will have three training sessions before the first match. Eden Gardens will host its first international game since November 2023, with a full-capacity crowd expected.
Australia took a 2-1 lead in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy with a 184-run win over India in the Boxing Day Test. Pat Cummins, who was named Player of the Match, praised the team for their all-round effort. Cummins contributed significantly both with bat and ball. Australia's strategic play, including not declaring to reduce India's chances, was key to the victory.
India’s 23-year-old pacer Harshit Rana downplayed external criticism after his impressive ODI debut against England in Nagpur, where he picked up 3/33 to lead India to a victory. Despite a challenging over, he made a comeback, focusing on delivering for his country. England’s captain highlighted Phil Salt's run-out as a crucial turning point.