New Zealand pulled off a nail-biting one-wicket victory in a low-scoring Group A thriller against Sri Lanka, who very nearly defended a score of 138, in the ICC Champions Trophy in Cardiff.
Images from the Champions Trophy match played between Australia and England in Birmingham on Saturday.
Shikhar Dhawan put it down to "patience" as the trick to his maiden ODI century at the Swalec Stadium in Cardiff, as India began their campaign in the ICC Champions Trophy on a winning note on Thursday.
Opener Shikhar Dhawan slammed his way to a maiden One-Day International century as India kicked off their campaign in the ICC Champions Trophy with a comfortable 26-run victory over South Africa in Cardiff, on Thursday.
Shikhar Dhawan's maiden One-Day International century and his 127-run opening stand with Rohit Sharma hoisted India to a commanding 331 for 7 in their opening match of the ICC Champions Trophy against South Africa in Cardiff on Thursday.
India's batsmen will hope to continue the good work done against Sri Lanka when they take on Australia in Tuesday's second and final warm-up game ahead of the Champions Trophy.
The 15-member Indian squad for the ICC Champions Trophy commencing on June 6 left for London via Dubai on Wednesday.
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Former India opener Gautam Gambhir on Saturday said Mahendra Singh Dhoni must continue playing international cricket as long he feels he is fit, in form and enjoying the game. The World Cup-winning swashbuckler, on a sabbatical from cricket for the past one year, turned 39 on July 7. He has not played any cricket since India's semi-final exit from the ODI World Cup last year.
Recalled to the Indian ODI team after nearly three years following his superb display in the ongoing Indian Premier League, Dinesh Karthik is keen to repay the selectors' faith in his abilities with a good performance in the upcoming ICC Champions Trophy in England.
The Indian team is scheduled to play two warm-up games against Sri Lanka and Australia ahead of its ICC Champions Trophy Group B opener against South Africa next month in England.
Going from a defeat to playing the old rivalry against India isn't going to be easy for Pakistan, says former captain Waqar Younis.
The final Indian squad for the ICC Champions Trophy, to be held in June in England and Wales, is to be picked by the national selectors here on May 4, the Cricket Board announced the Board of Control for Cricket in India.
India will open their campaign in the T20 World Cup with a high-profile clash against Pakistan in Dubai on October 24, the International Cricket Council said on Tuesday.
India gained five points to move up to third place with South Africa maintaining its pole position in the latest International Cricket Council ODI team rankings.
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The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has turned to former captain and fast bowler Wasim Akram and will prepare special pitches for the national team ahead of the ICC Champions Trophy in England in June.
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The Pakistan-South Africa One-Day International series is a precursor to the clash between the two sides in the ICC Champions Trophy, which will be staged from June 6 to 23 in England and Wales.
The first allocation of tickets to see two of cricket's biggest rivals -- India and Pakistan -- clash on June 14at Edgbaston in the ICC Champions Trophy sold out in just three hours after going on general sale.
'I told Sachin that if both of you and Dravid do not want to lead the side, how will we go about things? Then Sachin told me that we have one more player in the country who could lead the side and his name is none other than MS Dhoni.'
Team India took an outright lead on top of the one-day table following England's 2-1 victory in the three-match series against New Zealand, which saw them lose two ratings points in the latest ICC ODI Championship ranking in Dubai.
The 38-year-old batsman, the second-highest run scorer in Test cricket who retired from the international game at the end of last year after a glittering career, will be available for selection in all formats.
Regarded as one of the finest batsmen that world cricket has ever produced, Brian Lara's 15-year-old record of 400 not out against England is still the highest individual score in Test cricket. Lara believes Kohli, David Warner and Rohit Sharma have the potential to break his record.
Union minister Ramdas Athawale on Saturday said the ICC Champions Trophy final between India and Pakistan appeared 'fixed' and demanded a probe into the matter.
BCCI's acting secretary Amitabh Choudhary stated that the final call on the new coach will be taken by the Cricket Advisory Committee (CAC) comprising Sourav Ganguly, Sachin Tendulkar and VVS Laxman.
If India top or finish fourth in the 10-team table, then they will play in the first semi-final at Old Trafford on July 9. In the scenario of India finishing second or third in the points table, they will feature in the second semi-final at Edgbaston on July 11.
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India captain Virat Kohli on Wednesday lauded senior pro Yuvraj Singh who is set to become the fifth Indian cricketer to complete the landmark of 300 One-Day Internationals.
Former India opener Virender Sehwag there can't be a better 'mentor' than Dhoni when it comes to young players, who are a bit introvert and need someone to guide them as they try to express themselves on the field.
With just 129 runs to play with in the rain-curtailed final of the ICC Champions Trophy against England here, India captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni spurred his teammates by telling them to play like world champions and defend a sub-par score.
Images from the ICC Champions Trophy Group A match between India and West Indies in Johannesburg, on Wednesday.
West Indies all-rounder Dwayne Bravo, who has been named as the team's captain for the ICC Champions Trophy said that he is learning a lot from his Chennai Super Kings skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni.
Ashish Nehra, the current bowling coach of Royal Challengers Bangalore, has been confirmed as the coach and will be part of the coaching leadership team along with head coach Gary Kirsten for the forthcoming 11th edition of the Indian Premier League.
Inzamam-ul-Haq announced his decision to step down as Pakistan's chief selector when his contract expires on July 31.
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England will start their defence of the Ashes against Australia at Trent Bridge in July next year with Durham hosting a Test in the series for the first time.
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