No bus parade for India’s Champions Trophy win as Rohit, Pandya, and Gambhir travel to different cities
Firstcricket Staff • 8 months agoThere will no open bus parade to celebrate India's Champions Trophy victory with the IPL 2025 starting from 22 March. India captain Rohit Sharma, Hardik Pandya and coach Gautam Gambhir landed in different cities on Monday.
Champions Trophy Highlights: Rohit Sharma receives grand welcome in Mumbai, no bus parade for winners
Firstcricket Staff • 8 months agoIndia win Champions Trophy 2025 Highlights: Indian skipper Rohit Sharma has reached Mumbai after winning the Champions Trophy in Dubai. Earlier, head coach Gautam Gambhir arrived in New Delhi. Gambhir was seen leaving the New Delhi airport in his car. Follow LIVE updates as Champions Trophy returns to India.
Explained: Why was no Pakistan official present at Champions Trophy 2025 final presentation ceremony?
Firstcricket Staff • 8 months agoA controversy has emerged over the absence of a Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) representative at the Champions Trophy 2025 final presentation ceremony in Dubai. While initial reactions suggested a snub, technical details indicate that the omission may have stemmed from the PCB’s own actions.
India's Champions Trophy win helps JioHotstar break concurrent viewership record: Report
Firstcricket Staff • 8 months agoIndia’s triumph in the Champions Trophy final not only ended their ICC ODI title drought but also set a new digital milestone. JioHotstar reportedly recorded the highest-ever concurrent viewership during the final, that of 6.1 crore concurrent viewers.
Varun's late call-up, Axar-Rahul batting reshuffle: How Rohit, Gambhir scripted redemption at Champions Trophy
R Kaushik • 8 months agoTeam India management under captain Rohit Sharma's leadership and coach Gautam Gambhir's guidance adopted multiple changes which proved to be masterstrokes at the end as they won the Champions Trophy 2025 by beating New Zealand in the final.
Wasim Akram, Shoaib Akhtar question Pakistan’s absence at Champions Trophy final presentation: ‘It looked odd'
Firstcricket Staff • 8 months agoFormer Pakistan cricketers Wasim Akram and Shoaib Akhtar have questioned the absence of a Pakistan official during the Champions Trophy 2025 final presentation ceremony. As per a report, PCB officials were not invited to the trophy ceremony.
Champions Trophy row erupts over Pakistan’s absence at presentation; source says PCB COO was snubbed
Firstcricket Staff • 8 months agoA fresh controversy has erupted over the Champions Trophy 2025 after no Pakistan representative was present at the presentation ceremony after India won the tournament. A source revealed that PCB COO was snubbed while ICC chairman Jay Shah and BCCI officials were present at the podium.
Rohit Sharma dismisses retirement talk after leading India to Champions Trophy triumph: 'Please don't spread rumours'
Firstcricket Staff • 8 months agoThere were speculations that Rohit Sharma, who led India to a second ICC title in as many years, could call time on his 50-over career after helping the Men in Blue win the 2025 Champions Trophy. In the post-match presentation ceremony, however, the 'Hitman' played down discussions on his future and advised the media to avoid spreading "rumours".
India win Champions Trophy 2025: From 1983 World Cup to latest triumph, all the ICC titles won by Men in Blue
Firstcricket Staff • 8 months agoIndia made history by defeating New Zealand by 4 wickets to win the ICC Champions Trophy 2025, marking their third title in the tournament's history. This victory follows their T20 World Cup 2024 win, making India one of the most successful teams in ICC tournaments.
India win Champions Trophy 2025: ‘Exceptional game and exceptional result', Tendulkar, PM Modi and others react
Firstcricket Staff • 8 months agoIndia won the ICC Champions Trophy for a record third time after defeating New Zealand by four wickets in the final in Dubai on Sunday. Skipper Rohit Sharma and Shreyas Iyer led the way as the Men in Blue chased down the 252-run target with four wickets and an over to spare.