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With a power-packed batting line-up, match-winning spinners and a solid pace attack, champions KKR are once again the team to beat.
RCB will look to Virat Kohli not just for runs but also for inspiration as they chase that elusive IPL title -- a drought that has persisted for the last 17 years since the IPL's inception in 2008.
'Shreyas Iyer likes a challenge, tough situations, playing against the top teams.'
Who do you think should be part of India's playing XI against New Zealand in Sunday's final?
A look at Indian players' records in ICC ODI tournament finals including the World Cup and Champions Trophy.
Mohammed Shami has taken 13 wickets in five matches in ICC ODI knockout games -- the third most wickets by an Indian bowler.
Virat Kohli surpassed Shikhar Dhawan to become India's highest run-scorer in Champions Trophy history.
Varun Chakravarthy now holds the best figures by an Indian bowler on Champions Trophy debut. His five wicket haul in just his second ODI is the earliest by an Indian in 50 overs cricket.
India's group match against New Zealand in Dubai on Sunday will be the first ICC Champions Trophy between the two teams in 25 years.
A look at some of India's best victories over Pakistan in ICC tournaments.
Virat Kohli bagged his fifth player of the match award against Pakistan in ICC tournaments including ODI/T20I World Cups and Champions Trophy -- the most by any player against a single opposition.
Who do you think should be part of India's playing XI against Pakistan on Sunday?
Pakistan has the upper hand in the Champions Trophy, winning three of the five matches against India.
Who do you think should be part of India's playing XI for their first Champions Trophy match against Bangladesh on Thursday?
He is the first Indian to achieve the feat of scoring a century in all three formats in international cricket at a single venue.
Who do you think should be part of India's playing XI for the second ODI against England on Sunday?
Playing his first game for India in more than six months, Shreyas Iyer stroked a quickfire 59 from 36 balls, to put India on course for an easy victory.
Rohit Sharma last went past the 50-run mark five months ago, when he made 52 against New Zealand during the Bengaluru Test in October.
Facing Kerala in the quarter-finals in Pune from February 8, J&K will be looking to script history as they aim to make it to the Ranji Trophy semi-finals for the first time ever.
Abhishek Sharma smashed his way into the record books as he blasted a 37-ball century during the fifth T20 International against England.
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