Rachin Ravindra sat out the Black Caps' opener against Pakistan while recovering from a blow to the head and does not want to miss another match at the ICC tournament.
For India, the battle is no longer about proving skill or form, but about crossing the elusive final hurdle that has so often tripped them -- including in this very tournament.
Pakistan will meet Group A toppers England in the first semi-final on Wednesday at the same venue.
Former opener Shikhar Dhawan believes Rohit Sharma has matured as a leader over the years and shares a close bond with his teammates, which augurs well for the Indian team.
On linking up with the squad, the former South Africa pacer was seen having a long chat with head coach Gautam Gambhir as the players did their warm-up drills at the ICC Academy in Dubai.
Alex Carey reckons Australia might need to put at least 400 runs on the board if they bat first against South Africa
The Kiwis arrived in Dubai on Thursday evening ahead of the ICC showpiece's title clash against India on March 9.
Australia's historic pedigree in cricket's biggest tournaments will count for nothing when they run into an Afghanistan side that is fast cementing its place in the game's top table in the Champions Trophy match in Lahore on Friday.
New Zealand coach Gary Stead has acknowledged the threat posed by India's mystery spinner Varun Chakravarthy in the upcoming Champions Trophy final.
Gujarat captain Chintan Gaja and spinner Vishal Jayswal shared seven wickets between them to bowl out Himachal Pradesh for 215 on the opening day of the Ranji Trophy match.
Charismatic England batter Joe Root has advocated consistency to counter India in the upcoming five-Test series, saying "there's no hiding place" when it comes to facing such an indomitable opponent.
'He adds stability in the middle order and there were spots where he could have slotted in.'
Spinner Varun Chakravarthy justified his selection with a five-wicket haul and bowled India to a 44-run victory against New Zealand.
Jannik Sinner has decided not to take part in this year's Davis Cup Finals with reigning champions Italy confirming his absence in Monday's team announcement, while world number one Carlos Alcaraz will represent Spain at next month's competition.
Mhatre's maiden ton, Dube blitz fire Mumbai to seven-wicket win over Vidarbha
In the bowling rankings, Keshav Maharaj and Matt Henry have broken into the top five
The season-opening Super Cup will kick off from October 25 in Goa, an official of the All India Football Federation (AIFF) said on Tuesday.
IMAGES from the Champions Trophy Group A match played between India and New Zealand at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium, in Dubai on Sunday
'The ICC board will meet on November 29 to discuss the Champions Trophy schedule.'
This year's roster sees ten players each placed in Categories B, C, and D. Notably, no player has been selected for Category A in this cycle, the PCB said in a statement.
Rachin Ravindra, who played a match-winning knock and dazzled the crowd with his exquisite stroke play, was shell-shocked when an intruder ran onto the field and grabbed him from behind.
Indian all-rounder Deepti Sharma was crowned Player of the Tournament in India's maiden ICC Women's World Cup triumph, says she still cannot believe she bowled the title-winning delivery.
'Obviously we're going to get on the plane this morning and we'll take our learnings from this game but also understand the conditions when we go to Pakistan.'
'They haven't done a lot wrong. That's without some of their stars actually performing in that final.'
South Africa should have no ill effects from their whistlestop and, in the end, pointless 18-hour trip to Dubai as they prepare to face New Zealand in Lahore in Wednesday's second semi-final, said Heinrich Klaasen.
New Zealand called up two local left-arm wrist spinners to bowl to left-handers Tom Latham and Michael Bracewell at their nets in Dubai on Saturday.
The 38-year-old said he had been dealing with the injury throughout the tournament in Athens.
Speaking at the post-match presentation, Santner acknowledged India's superior game plan and their ability to dictate terms in the middle phase.
Pat Cummins will captain Australia at the Champions Trophy after being named in a preliminary 15-man squad also featuring fellow quick Josh Hazlewood on Tuesday.
Mushfiqur Rahim, who made his ODI debut almost 20 years ago, is Bangladesh's second highest run-getter in ODIs with 7795 runs in 274 matches at an average of 36.42, with nine centuries.
Mitchell Santner believes that putting Rohit Sharma's side under pressure in that encounter gave his team the confidence for their upcoming summit clash on Sunday.
Seasoned India pacer Mohammed Shami says attention to detail and loyalty towards his craft makes him lethal in ICC events.
After his stellar performance, Chakaravarthy credited senior players for helping him settle his nerves during the game.
From Mumbai to Colombo: Venues to host ICC Women's World Cup 2025
New Zealand fast bowler Lockie Ferguson was ruled out of the ICC Champions Trophy with a foot injury on Tuesday in a major blow for the Black Caps.
Rahul Mukhi (60th minute) and Kartik Hantal (64th) struck in the second half as Odisha bounced back from their previous match defeat against Delhi.
12 ISL clubs agree to participate in Super Cup, winner to get ACL 2 play-off spot
Rain prevented a result at Oval during the ICC Champions Trophy match, in London, on Monday.
Hardik Pandya is now the cynosure of all eyes after playing a crucial part in India's T20 World Cup and the recent ICC Champions Trophy wins.
Harsh Dubey wants to represent India but the Vidarbha spin bowling all-rounder is in no hurry to don the national team jersey.
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