News for 'Champions Trophy'

'Kohli's India should have won 3-4 trophies'

'Kohli's India should have won 3-4 trophies'

Rediff.com24 Dec 2025

Former spinner Harbhajan Singh believes India should have won more trophies during Virat Kohli's reign as a white-ball captain as he had a good bunch of players under him.

Lara backs England to win Champions Trophy

Lara backs England to win Champions Trophy

Rediff.com26 May 2017

Former West Indies captain Brian Lara has tipped England to win the Champions Trophy beginning next week.

No experimentations in Champions Trophy: Lara

No experimentations in Champions Trophy: Lara

Rediff.com4 Oct 2006

"Experiments are done keeping in view the importance of match and tournament," said the West Indies captain.

FIFA World Cup 2026: Ronaldo ends World Cup drought, creates history in Portugal's must-win clash

FIFA World Cup 2026: Ronaldo ends World Cup drought, creates history in Portugal's must-win clash

Rediff.com23 Jun 2026

Cristiano Ronaldo silenced his critics in emphatic fashion by scoring in Portugal's crucial FIFA World Cup Group K match against Uzbekistan in Houston on Tuesday, becoming the first player in history to score at six different editions of a FIFA World Cup.

Never seen a champion team denied trophy: Suryakumar

Never seen a champion team denied trophy: Suryakumar

Rediff.com29 Sep 2025

The Indian team refused to take the trophy from Asian Cricket Council chairman Mohsin Naqvi, who is also the Pakistan Cricket Board chief and known for his vocal anti-India stand.

McGrath in Champions Trophy squad

McGrath in Champions Trophy squad

Rediff.com7 Aug 2006

Glenn McGrath was named in Australia's provisional 30-man squad for the Champions Trophy.

Jammu erupts in celebrations after Ranji Trophy triumph

Jammu erupts in celebrations after Ranji Trophy triumph

Rediff.com28 Feb 2026

Jammu and Kashmir won their maiden Ranji Trophy on the first innings lead after drawing the final against Karnataka.

FIFA World Cup 2026: Why Spain is a threat against Saudi Arabia

FIFA World Cup 2026: Why Spain is a threat against Saudi Arabia

Rediff.com20 Jun 2026

A champions' mentality, a new generation of fearless players are some of the qualities that will have Saudi Arabia wary of the former champions in their upcoming Group H match on Sunday.

Asia Cup: Champions With No Trophy...

Asia Cup: Champions With No Trophy...

Rediff.com29 Sep 2025

The Asia Cup 2025 had been simmering with tension from the very first India-Pakistan encounter, and by the time the final arrived, the animosity had reached boiling point.

'I Am Not Coming Back': No International Return For South Africa's Heinrich Klaasen

'I Am Not Coming Back': No International Return For South Africa's Heinrich Klaasen

Rediff.com3 Apr 2026

South African batter Heinrich Klaasen has confirmed his retirement from international cricket, choosing to prioritise family time and T20 leagues despite briefly considering a comeback.

Champions Trophy: Meet the teams

Champions Trophy: Meet the teams

Rediff.com31 May 2017

Check out the Australia, Bangladesh, England, India, Pakistan, South Africa and Sri Lanka teams.

Karthik replaces injured Pandey in Champions Trophy squad

Karthik replaces injured Pandey in Champions Trophy squad

Rediff.com18 May 2017

Senior Tamil Nadu wicketkeeper-batsman Dinesh Karthik on Thursday earned a recall to the Indian team for the upcoming ICC Champions Trophy after Manish Pandey was ruled out due to a side strain.

Onions replaces Flintoff in Champions Trophy squad

Onions replaces Flintoff in Champions Trophy squad

Rediff.com8 Sep 2009

Graham Onions has been called up to replace Andrew Flintoff in England's Champions Trophy squad and added to the squad for the current one-day series against Australia, the England and Wales Cricket Board said on Monday.

FIFA World Cup 2026 Debut Patches Go Viral

FIFA World Cup 2026 Debut Patches Go Viral

Rediff.com16 Jun 2026

FIFA's 'Debut FIFA World Cup' sleeve patch for the 2026 tournament is designed to celebrate first-time players and personalise kits.

Arsenal face defining night in Europe against formidable PSG

Arsenal face defining night in Europe against formidable PSG

Rediff.com28 May 2026

Arsenal take on defending champions PSG in the Champions League final as Mikel Arteta's revitalised side chase their first European crown and look to complete a remarkable resurgence.

Who won the Champions Trophy in 2002?

Who won the Champions Trophy in 2002?

Rediff.com13 Aug 2003

Check out the latest edition of the Sports quiz.

Asian Champions Trophy: Tamil Nadu gears up with fan parks in every district

Asian Champions Trophy: Tamil Nadu gears up with fan parks in every district

Rediff.com31 Jul 2023

The Tamil Nadu leg of the 'Pass the Ball' Trophy Tour, a crucial part of the Hero Asian Champions Trophy Chennai 2023 build-up campaign, came to a successful conclusion on Monday.

Sri Lanka ready to host Champions Trophy

Sri Lanka ready to host Champions Trophy

Rediff.com22 Aug 2008

With the International Cricket Council finding it tough to convince apprehensive cricketers on touring Pakistan for next month's Champions Trophy, Sri Lanka on Friday said it is ready to hold the tournament even at a short notice. The event, which is scheduled from September 11 to 28, is facing an uncertain future after Australia, England, South Africa and New Zealand, raised concerns over touring Pakistan due to the security situation.

Why India Are The Big Favourites To Win Women's T20 World Cup!

Why India Are The Big Favourites To Win Women's T20 World Cup!

Rediff.com11 Jun 2026

Former cricketer Reema Malhotra believes the Indian women's cricket team is a strong contender to win the upcoming ICC Women's T20 World Cup, largely because of its strong spin bowling resources.

Argentina's title defence faces first test against fearless Algeria

Argentina's title defence faces first test against fearless Algeria

Rediff.com15 Jun 2026

Argentina start their bid for back-to-back World Cups on Tuesday with a side full of familiar faces from Qatar 2022, facing an Algerian team buoyed by warm-up wins and featuring a 20-year-old rising star nicknamed after Diego Maradona.

Champions Trophy: Ind-Pak sold out

Champions Trophy: Ind-Pak sold out

Rediff.com2 Apr 2004

Tickets for the India vs Pakistan match at the ICC Champions Trophy 2004 in England on September 19 were sold out in one day.

Check out the ICC Champions Trophy squads

Check out the ICC Champions Trophy squads

Rediff.com4 Jun 2013

A look the squads of the eight participating teams in the ICC Champions Trophy.

Serena Williams' Return To Wimbledon Ends In Shock First Round Loss

Serena Williams' Return To Wimbledon Ends In Shock First Round Loss

Rediff.com1 Jul 2026

Tennis legend Serena Williams' highly anticipated return to competitive action at Wimbledon after a four-year hiatus concluded with a 6-3 6-7(6) 6-3 defeat to Australian qualifier Maya Joint in the first round. Despite flashes of brilliance and fighting back from a match point, Williams was unable to overcome the 20-year-old, who secured the most significant victory of her career.

VOTE: Who will win the ICC Champions Trophy?

VOTE: Who will win the ICC Champions Trophy?

Rediff.com1 Jun 2017

Will defending champions India retain their crown?

CCI to host Champions Trophy final

CCI to host Champions Trophy final

Rediff.com18 Mar 2006

Big time cricket will return at the Brabourne stadium

A star is born! Mirra Andreeva comes of age with Grand Slam crown

A star is born! Mirra Andreeva comes of age with Grand Slam crown

Rediff.com7 Jun 2026

Mirra Andreeva announced herself as the latest member of women's tennis's elite on Saturday, defeating surprise finalist Maja Chwalinska to become the youngest French Open champion in more than three decades.

Tendulkar, Dravid want India to play in Champions Trophy

Tendulkar, Dravid want India to play in Champions Trophy

Rediff.com4 May 2017

A host of former Indian players, including Sachin Tendulkar and Rahul Dravid, are in favour of the country taking part in the ICC Champions Trophy to be held in the United Kingdom next month.

Clinical Aston Villa Outclass Freiburg To Win Europa League

Clinical Aston Villa Outclass Freiburg To Win Europa League

Rediff.com21 May 2026

Aston Villa defeated Freiburg 3-0 in the Europa League final, securing their first major trophy since 1996, with goals from Youri Tielemans, Emiliano Buendia and Morgan Rogers.

India ready for Champions Trophy: Rajinder

India ready for Champions Trophy: Rajinder

Rediff.com9 Aug 2003

'The boys are fully prepared and ready to face any challenge,' said India's chief coach.

Praggnanandhaa scripts history, becomes first Indian to win Norway Chess title

Praggnanandhaa scripts history, becomes first Indian to win Norway Chess title

Rediff.com6 Jun 2026

Grandmaster R Praggnanandhaa has made history by becoming the first Indian to win the prestigious Norway Chess title.

Dutch win women's Champions Trophy

Dutch win women's Champions Trophy

Rediff.com22 Jan 2007

The Netherlands claimed the 2007 BDO Hockey Champions Trophy women's title, defeating hosts Argentina in the final.

England not World Cup favourites but can dare to dream

England not World Cup favourites but can dare to dream

Rediff.com10 Jun 2026

England manager Thomas Tuchel believes they are in good shape heading into the FIFA World Cup and can "dare to dream" about lifting the trophy.

'India are favourites for T20 World Cup': Jemimah

'India are favourites for T20 World Cup': Jemimah

Rediff.com9 Jun 2026

India are not lacking in self-belief after their historic women's ODI World Cup triumph last year and they are the "favourites" to win the upcoming T20 World Cup in England, says star batter Jemimah Rodrigues.

Kenyans Korir, Lokedi crowned Boston Marathon champions

Kenyans Korir, Lokedi crowned Boston Marathon champions

Rediff.com21 Apr 2026

John Korir broke the Boston Marathon course record on Monday in a Kenyan sweep as compatriot Sharon Lokedi defended her title on a chilly day with a gusty tailwind.

Injured Elliot ruled out of Champions Trophy

Injured Elliot ruled out of Champions Trophy

Rediff.com16 Jun 2013

The ICC approved Corey Anderson as replacement of Grant Elliott in the New Zealand's Champions Trophy squad.

Liam Livingstone says he was denied support after being dropped by England

Liam Livingstone says he was denied support after being dropped by England

Rediff.com17 Mar 2026

Allrounder Liam Livingstone said he was left out in the cold after being dropped by England last year and that the current regime does not care about players outside the core group.

Sourav Ganguly: Shami should play for India

Sourav Ganguly: Shami should play for India

Rediff.com7 Apr 2026

Former India skipper Sourav Ganguly believes Mohammed Shami has the form and fitness to find his way back into the Indian team.

England rest key trio ahead of Champions Trophy

England rest key trio ahead of Champions Trophy

Rediff.com29 May 2017

England have rested all-rounders Ben Stokes and Moeen Ali, and paceman Chris Woakes for the third and final one-day international against South Africa on Monday as the trio aim to overcome injury concerns ahead of the Champions Trophy.

Champions Trophy hockey: Australia storm into final

Champions Trophy hockey: Australia storm into final

Rediff.com8 Dec 2011

World No 1 Australia reached the final of the Champions Trophy hockey in Auckland on Thursday, scoring a fine 4-2 win over the Netherlands in Pool C.

Pakistan may lose Champions Trophy

Pakistan may lose Champions Trophy

Rediff.com20 Jul 2008

The International Cricket Council's (ICC) executive board will decide this week whether or not to shift September's Champions Trophy out of Pakistan because of security issues, the governing body said on Sunday. The decision was taken after concerns raised at an ICC security briefing in Dubai for representatives of the eight participating teams, the international players' association FICA and official broadcasters ESPN STAR Sport.