Champions Trophy 2025 News

Discussing Pakistan's performance in the recently concluded Champions Trophy 2025, former Pakistan cricketer Kamran Akmal said, "At least reach the semifinals in an ICC event." "Our reputation will only come back when you start to win and play good cricket," Akmal added. Notably, hosts Pakistan were knocked out of the tournament without securing a single win in the group stage.

Former India cricketer Dilip Vengsarkar said he isn't happy with the way Team India batter Shreyas Iyer got out against New Zealand in the Champions Trophy 2025 final. "He should've continued till the very end and finished the game. But happy to see him realize his potential," Vengsarkar added. Iyer was India's highest run-scorer in the tournament with 243 runs.

Ex-India cricketer Dilip Vengsarkar said India wicketkeeper-batter KL Rahul played a few important innings at number six in the Champions Trophy 2025, but he isn't convinced that all-rounder Axar Patel should bat ahead of him. "The left-hand right-hand combination could be the only reason," Vengsarkar added. Notably, Rahul scored 140 in the tournament, while Patel scored 109 runs.

Former India batter Navjot Singh Sidhu suggested that India head coach Gautam Gambhir play either Varun Chakaravarthy or Kuldeep Yadav, his Champions Trophy 2025 trump cards, in the upcoming Test series against England. "Mystery spinners are England's weakness. It's a swollen nerve for them," he added. The five-match Test series is set to begin on June 20.

Former Australia captain Ricky Ponting opined that all-rounder Axar Patel deserves a lot of credit for India's Champions Trophy 2025 win. "[Axar played little cameos] with the bat...steadying the ship and just making life a little bit easier for the lower order in KL Rahul, Hardik Pandya and Ravindra Jadeja," he added. Axar scored 109 runs in the tournament.

Former Australia pacer Glenn McGrath opined that India didn't have an unfair advantage by playing all their Champions Trophy 2025 matches in Dubai. "You've to give credit to India, they played to the conditions. They know how to play on spinning tracks," the 55-year-old said. "Their IPL and T20 cricket have had a positive impact on one-day cricket," McGrath added.

Discussing Team India captain Rohit Sharma's future as captain, former India cricketer Sudeep Tyagi said Rohit has silenced everyone with two ICC trophies. "He is such a guy who will not even ask anyone and announce retirement straightaway if he wants to," Tyagi added. After India's Champions Trophy 2025 triumph, Rohit said that he would not retire from ODI cricket.

RJ Mahvash, who was seen watching the Champions Trophy 2025 final in Dubai with Yuzvendra Chahal, reacted to a video of the spinner recreating Shah Rukh Khan's entry scene from the 2001 film 'Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham'. "Sir, please play the lead role in my movie," she jokingly wrote. The video was part of the Punjab Kings' (PBKS) Holi celebration.

The PCB has suffered 85% loss after spending ₹869 crore to host Champions Trophy 2025 and getting to play only one full match at home, as per a report. Notably, of the ten matches scheduled in Pakistan, five either didn't happen or were abandoned. Subsequently, match fees for players in Pakistan's T20 championship was slashed by 90%, the report added.

PM Narendra Modi was seen laughing as New Zealand PM Christopher Luxon joked about his country's loss to India in Champions Trophy final and New Zealand handing India their first 0-3 whitewash at home last year. "I...appreciated [PM Modi] not raising another recent loss of New Zealand to India...in Dubai. But I haven’t mentioned any...Test series wins...we had...either," Luxon said.

Ex-India captain Sunil Gavaskar said India's Champions Trophy 2025 triumph without pacer Jasprit Bumrah shows nobody is indispensable in cricket. "In the past too, India have won without Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli but there’s not...slightest doubt that their presence...gives...team...even more invincible look," he added. Notably, Bumrah was ruled out of the tournament due to a lower back injury.

The BCCI on Thursday announced a cash reward of ₹58 crore for Team India following their win at the ICC Champions Trophy 2025. "This financial recognition honours the players, coaching and support staff and members of the Men's Selection Committee. Under the able and astute leadership of Captain Rohit Sharma, India dominated the tournament," the BCCI said.

India leg-spinner Kuldeep Yadav revealed that the team preferred facing Australia in the Champions Trophy 2025 semi-final rather than in the final. "It's a totally different pressure [facing Australia in a final]," the 30-year-old cricketer said. Notably, India defeated Australia by four wickets in the semi-final and went on to win the title by beating New Zealand in the final.

India batter Shreyas Iyer revealed he "last cried" during the Champions Trophy 2025 as he didn't bat well in the first practice session. "I was so angry with myself that I started crying...And I was also shocked, as I don't cry that easily," the PBKS captain stated. Shreyas added, "To adapt on the first day itself was kind of hard."