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How Glenn Phillips has defied gravity for 3rd time in Champions Trophy

How Glenn Phillips has defied gravity for 3rd time in Champions Trophy

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IND vs NZ Final Champions Trophy 2025: “We kind of expect that from Glenn.” That was New Zealand captain Mitchell Santner reaction in the post-match presentation when he was asked about Glenn Phillips’ ability to take sensational catches on the cricket field. That sure maybe the case, but every time he pulled off a stunner during the ICC Champions Trophy, Phillips made jaws drop, even though it’s become habitual for him. If there is a cricketer in the world at the moment who can make it to a playing XI purely on his athleticism in the outfield, it is Phillips. The 28-year-old, who did gymnastics at school growing up, is also training to be a pilot. “I’ll probably fly for close to four or five hours most days,” Phillips, who has a flight simulator in his room, told BBC Sport. “The other day I did Bahrain to Dubai.Sometimes I’ll do Heathrow to Manchester, other days Auckland to Christchurch. It really depends on what is floating in my boat for the day.” And boy can he …

How India caused spin choke in the Champions Trophy final

How India caused spin choke in the Champions Trophy final

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IND vs NZ Final Champions Trophy 2025: This was a chokeslam, like how Undertaker would grab the scruff of his opponents’ neck and slam them down. But India’s new spin quartet – Kuldeep Yadav, Ravindra Jadeja, Axar Patel and Varun Chakaravarthy – did it in the most non-violent way possible on a hot afternoon in Dubai. That the four spinners, ever since they came together during the group fixture against New Zealand a week back, were going to weave their magic seemed like a given even before Sunday’s Champions Trophy final. By the end of the first innings – where NZ managed 25/17 – they had every bit lived up to that billing. But to do so, they had to overcome the most challenging of tasks that confronted them on this trip. Except Steve Smith in the semi-finals, none of their opponents in the tournament have tried to go hard against India’s spin attack. So once their seamers – Mohammed Shami and Hardik Pandya – gave way to the spinners, they have effortlessly tightened the …

Rohit Sharma equals Brian Lara’s record for consecutive tosses lost

Rohit Sharma equals Brian Lara’s record for consecutive tosses lost

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IND vs NZ Final Champions Trophy 2025: Rohit Sharma, with his 12th straight toss loss, equalled former West Indies captain Brian Lara for losing the toss the most consecutive matches in men’s One Day Internationals. Rohit equalled the unwanted record as Mitchell Santner called it right and said New Zealand will bat first in the ICC Champions Trophy final. As the call fell in favour of Santner, Rohit had a wry smile on his face as he stepped aside for the NZ captain’s chat with Ravi Shastri. The last time India won a toss in men’s ODIs was in the semifinal of the 2023 World Cup against New Zealand at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai. The toss-loss streak of 15 for India is already the longest in this format for countries, with the second worst streak among teams belonging to the Netherlands at 11. IND vs NZ Final LIVE Cricket Score, Full Scorecard: Watch Here Story continues below this ad “We’ve been here enough, batted first and bowled first, don’t really mind batting second,” Rohit …

IND vs NZ | Rohit Sharma on Varun Chakravarthy – ‘A good headache’

IND vs NZ | Rohit Sharma on Varun Chakravarthy – ‘A good headache’

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IND vs NZ Champions Trophy 2025: Rohit Sharma-led India made the call to bring in Varun Chakravarthy for the first time in the playing XI during the ICC Champions Trophy against New Zealand on Sunday, and the spinner responded with a player-of-the-match performance, picking up 5/42. And the Indian captain said that it is now a ‘good headache’ to have before the semifinal on Tuesday. Varun was brought in to the XI in place of Harshit Rana, with Rohit saying the pacer was rested for this match. “Look, Varun brings something different, there’s no doubt about it. We wanted to see what he could offer, and he proved he has much to offer,” Rohit said at the post-match presentation when asked about the decision to draft in a fourth spinner into the playing XI. “Obviously, we got to think a little bit about what we want to do in the next game. It is a good headache to have. But yeah, Varun was excellent today. If he executes well, he’s very difficult to read.” IND …

Glenn Phillips takes stunning catch to dismiss Virat Kohli, watch

Glenn Phillips takes stunning catch to dismiss Virat Kohli, watch

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IND vs NZ Champions Trophy 2025: Perhaps the best fielder in the world right now, certainly the best catcher, New Zealand’s Glenn Phillips has made a habit of taking blinders and he did so again in the Champions Trophy match against India to dismiss Virat Kohli in Dubai on Sunday. The Indian, playing his 300th ODI, was dismissed on 11 and left wondering how on earth Phillips managed to grab that, with a reaction of 0.62 seconds. IND vs NZ LIVE Cricket Score, Full Scorecard: Watch Here Before the match, Phillips was asked in the press conference about the incredible catches he takes. Jokingly, a reporter, wondered: ‘Any particular glue stick you use?’ Philllips, the understated New Zealand cricketer that he is, said: “I think a great deal of luck comes involved. I wish I could say that I’ve got a special little glue tag that I use, but unfortunately, that’s not the case. If anything, my palms are more sweaty than anything else. Obviously comes down to a lot of hard work and doing …

Virat Kohli is ‘Chancellor of the Indian Cricket University’, says Sunil Gavaskar

Virat Kohli is ‘Chancellor of the Indian Cricket University’, says Sunil Gavaskar

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IND vs NZ Champions Trophy 2025: Virat Kohli’s desire to constantly improve and wholehearted commitment to everything he does on and off the field is what sets his apart, said former India captain Sunil Gavaskar, on the occasion of the 36-year-old’s 300th One Day International for India. Asked about Kohli’s longevity in the modern game and his evolution, Gavaskar said on Star Sports: “I think it’s the desire to be better than yesterday. He’s never satisfied with what he’s achieved and always wants to do more. The pride he shows playing for India is an honor and a privilege. There are millions who dream of playing for India. Whether it’s a test match, a 50-over game, or a T20 game, representing your country is every young kid’s dream and ambition. Keeping that ambition alive is key for Kohli wanting to excel in every game.” IND vs NZ LIVE Cricket Score, Full Scorecard: Watch Here Story continues below this ad Kohli is the seventh Indian cricketer to appear in 300 ODIs, joining Azharuddin, Tendulkar, MS Dhoni, …

Travis Head says Dubai conditions a bit more low-scoring, making the situation challenging

Travis Head says Dubai conditions a bit more low-scoring, making the situation challenging

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Travis Head was asked about the suboptimal travel arrangements, forcing both Australia and South Africa to travel to UAE with one team returning, should they be slotted for the semis against NZ, the vice captain said, it was a tricky situation but one they would deal with. Acknowledging the difference in conditions between Lahore and Dubai, with the scheduling boggling the team’s preparation, Head stressed they would keep their heads about the unique scenario. “We’ll watch the next couple of days, stay relaxed and then get to work. I guess there’ll be two different scenarios where it could be two different conditions,” he was quoted as saying by Fox Cricket. IND vs NZ LIVE Cricket Score, Full Scorecard: Watch Here Story continues below this ad “Whether we go to Dubai and play there, which looks like it’s a little bit more difficult or more challenging pitch than is here (in Lahore). It’s a little bit more low-scoring. We’ll prepare as well as we can, so we’ll see how we go,” he added. Earlier, South African …