Virat Kohli and Anushka Sharma celebrated New Year's Eve in Sydney as Kohli prepares for the final Test against Australia. Anushka has been supporting Kohli during the challenging series, which India trail 1-2, making the Sydney match crucial. Kohli aims to regain his form, especially following his underwhelming scores after an initial century in Perth.
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Abhishek Sharma scored a record-breaking 54-ball 135 against England, showcasing his improved consistency and shot selection. Mentored by Yuvraj Singh and Brian Lara, Sharma's performance in the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy and IPL highlighted his remarkable strike rates and intent, further solidifying his role in India's T20 squad.
Jasprit Bumrah received ICC Awards and Team of The Year caps at the Dubai International Stadium in recognition of his exceptional 2024 performances. Despite a back injury from the Border-Gavaskar Trophy keeping him out of the 2025 Champions Trophy, Bumrah's accolades highlight a remarkable year in Test and T20 cricket.
Mumbai Indians defeated Delhi Capitals in a thrilling match at Arun Jaitley Stadium. Despite Karun Nair's impressive 89, Delhi's middle-order collapse and three run-outs in the penultimate over cost them the game while chasing 206. Captain Axar Patel blamed soft dismissals and sloppy fielding for the loss, while praising Kuldeep Yadav's exceptional bowling performance this season.
Ben Stokes, England's Test captain, underwent surgery for a hamstring tear sustained during the third Test against New Zealand in Hamilton. The injury, sustained while fielding, requires three months of recovery. Stokes will miss upcoming matches but aims to recover before the home series against India.
Mohammed Siraj reunited with former teammate Virat Kohli ahead of the Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs. Gujarat Titans clash in Bengaluru on Wednesday (April 2). RCB, led by new captain Rajat Patidar, boast a strong start to their season with impressive victories over Kolkata Knight Riders and Chennai Super Kings
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India and New Zealand are set for a nail-biting ICC Champions Trophy 2025 final in Dubai. With India remaining unbeaten and New Zealand showing strong performances under Mitchell Santner's captaincy, the match promises to be an epic rematch of the 2000 final. Key players like Shreyas Iyer and Mohammed Shami are in top form.