Congratulating Team India on Christmas, Prime Minister Narendra Modi wrote, “An extraordinary game and an extraordinary result! Proud of our cricket team for bringing the ICC Champions Trophy home. They performed brilliantly throughout the tournament. Congratulations to our team for the excellent performance.”

Union Home Minister Amit Shah wrote on X, “A victory that created history. Congratulations to Team India on achieving a spectacular victory in the ICC Champions Trophy 2025. Your fiery energy and unstoppable dominance on the field made the country proud and set a new standard for cricketing excellence. May you always perform brilliantly.”

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh wrote on X, “This is a great victory and a brilliant performance by the Indian Cricket Team! Team India has created history by defeating New Zealand in the final match of the Champions Trophy. India is extremely happy with this victory. Congratulations to the entire team for the brilliant display of cricketing skills. This victory today will inspire many youth and aspiring cricketers.” Minister of Parliamentary Affairs and Minority Affairs Kiren Rijiju wrote on x, “Many congratulations to Team India on winning the ICC Champions Trophy! An impressive performance that made India the champion team and made the whole nation proud”

Congress National President Mallikarjun Kharge wrote on x, “An unprecedented team effort led the Indian cricket team to a spectacular victory and they won the Champions Trophy! Superb performance by Captain Rohit Sharma and all the members of the team! Your achievement fills 140 crore hearts with pride.”

Congress MP Rahul Gandhi wrote on x, “Great win, boys! Each one of you has filled a billion hearts with pride. Team India’s spectacular performance in the tournament, which included brilliant individual performances and utter dominance on the field, has been truly inspiring. Congratulations, Champions!”

Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar wrote on x, “Hearty congratulations to the Indian cricket team on achieving a spectacular victory in the Champions Trophy. The whole nation is delighted and proud of this victory.”

UP Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath wrote on Instagram, “Historic victory… Congratulations to the champions! Heartiest congratulations to the countrymen! The country is proud of every player of the Indian cricket team who made the festive season more colorful and joyous with the colors of victory by winning the Champions Trophy. Infinite good wishes for the bright future of all of you. Jai Hind”

Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Vishnu Dev Sai wrote on Instagram, “Mera Bharat Mahaan, Dubai mein maar liya maande, Jai Ho-Jai Ho Hindustan, heartiest congratulations and best wishes to the champion team for becoming the champion in the Champions Trophy. This victory is the hope of 140 crore countrymen, this victory is of Team India. Fantastic, tremendous, Zindabad! Bharat Mata ki Jai”

Maharashtra Deputy CM Ajit Pawar wrote on Instagram, “A great start, a great end, a great innings! Finally the Indian team celebrated its victory in the Champions Trophy..! In the final match between India and New Zealand in the ICC Men’s Champions Trophy 2025, the Indian team dominated and achieved a historic victory. I am very happy with this great victory I heartily congratulate all the players of the Indian team for this victory. I also congratulate the coaches. Today the whole country is celebrating. It is justified for the countrymen to be proud of their players.”

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In this final match played at Dubai International Stadium, New Zealand batted first and scored 251/7 in 50 overs. In response, the target of 252 runs looked easy for the Indian team, but the New Zealand bowlers made the match exciting by giving continuous shocks. However, Rohit played a quick innings of 76 runs in 83 balls, followed by the excellent batting of Shreyas Iyer (48) and KL Rahul (34 not out) gave India victory with one over to spare.

With this title win, India won the Champions Trophy for the third time after 2002 and 2013. Earlier, half-centuries from all-rounder Daryl Mitchell (63 off 101 balls) and Michael Bracewell (53 not out off 40 balls) helped the team reach a respectable score. India’s spinners performed brilliantly, Kuldeep Yadav and Varun Chakraborty took two wickets each, while Ravindra Jadeja took one wicket.

Brief scores:

New Zealand: 251/7 (Daryl Mitchell 63, Michael Bracewell 53 not out; Kuldeep Yadav 2/40, Varun Chakraborty 2/45)

India: 254/6 (Rohit Sharma 76, Shreyas Iyer 48; Michael Bracewell 2/28, Mitchell Santner 2/46)

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Joginder Sharma spoke to news agency IANS on this occasion and shared his views on fitness. He said, “I felt very good because this is a great message for the youth from our government. Only if our body is healthy, we will be able to do something in life. I myself cycled about six to seven kilometers here, and more than a thousand people, including children, women, elderly and youth, were participating in this program. It was a great experience.”

In today’s digital age, children and youth are more active on social media or are busy playing mobile games. Expressing concern over this, he said, “We all should take time out for our body. It is very important to exercise at least three to four days a week. Prime Minister Modi’s thinking has always been visionary. He believes that a healthy body gives birth to a healthy mind, and this is why he supports such programs to promote fitness.”

The Indian cricket team has currently reached the semi-finals of the Champions Trophy with a great performance. Talking about this, Joginder Sharma said that the Indian cricket team has been performing brilliantly in the last few years. He expressed hope that India will become the champion this time too. Also, he described New Zealand and Australia as the main competitors for the Indian team.

When he was asked about the captain of the Indian cricket team after Rohit Sharma, he said, “Rohit is currently performing brilliantly and is fully fit. It would not be right to say at this time who will become the captain after him. It will be decided when the time comes.”

Regarding Mahendra Singh Dhoni’s presence in IPL, he said that fitness is very important in sports. As long as the player is fit, he can perform well.

On the question of the next potential Indian superstar of T20 cricket, he said that this format is unpredictable and it is difficult to predict the performance of any team or player. However, he described Test cricket as the best platform to test the real potential of players.

At the same time, squash player and Asian Games bronze medalist Ramit Tandon said in the event, “It is a very good thing that the country is being promoted so much in sports. I personally enjoyed a lot here that the game is being enjoyed in this way. Usually there is a lot of pressure in professional sports, so such events should be held. I appreciate Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s thinking for this. My coach is also present here.”

Squash coach Gregory Gautier was also present in this event.

Double bronze medalist in Asian Games and young player Anahat Singh said that it is very fun to be in this event. Many people are together here. Everyone is enjoying. We three people have also come here together and we had a lot of fun.

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The cycle yatra was flagged off from the Gateway of India, with over 500 cyclists from across the country, including various cycling clubs and individual fitness enthusiasts, which passed through the picturesque Marine Drive and culminated at Girgaum Chowpatty.

The cycle yatra was led by Union Sports Minister Mansukh Mandaviya, who launched the Sunday on Cycle campaign in line with Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s vision of a fit nation and his recent call to fight the problem of obesity, especially among the urban youth.

So, apart from cycling for good health, the main message of this week’s Sunday on Cycle was #FightObesity.

Mandaviya was joined by other eminent Mumbaikars including globally renowned health expert Dr Mickey Mehta, designer, social activist and fitness enthusiast Shaina NC, Sanjay Bhatia, IAS, UPA- Lokayukta, Maharashtra and Heartfulness Meditation trainer Krishna Prakash, IPS, ADG, Mumbai and the first IPS officer to complete the Ironman Triathlon Mayank Shrivastava, IPS, Deputy Director General, Sports Authority of India and Pandurang Chate, Regional Director, SAI, Mumbai, Bhavani Naik Joshi, CEO, BYCS India Foundation and rising actress Aishwarya Raj Bhakuni, SAI athletes and members of the Cycling Club of Mumbai.

Speaking at the event, the Sports Minister said, “Our Prime Minister’s dream of a developed India can only be realised when the citizens of the country are fit, as fit people can contribute far more to nation building. This initiative of Sunday on Cycle is an effort to propagate the importance of living a fit life as well as contribute to the environment by using a mode of transport with zero carbon footprint. I urge everyone, especially the youth, to use cycles whenever possible. This will not only keep them healthy but will also improve the overall health of our environment.”

A cycling event was also organised at the Dhyan Chand National Stadium in New Delhi, in which more than 170 riders, including 2024 Senior Asian Wrestling Championship bronze medallist and 2025 National Games gold medallist Shivani Pawar, participated. Apart from this, representatives from Decathlon, Cult Fit, Sports Authority of India, National Sports Science and Research Centre and wellness coaches from Yogasana Bharat also participated.

Fit India ambassador and IRS officer Narender Yadav was also part of the cycling event held at the Khel Complex in Sector 12, Faridabad. Over 150 cyclists, including athletes from Patanjali Yoga Sansthan and over 20 yoga instructors took part in it.

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The first qualifier and eliminator will be played in Hyderabad on May 20 and 21. A double header will be played on Sunday, March 23, the day after the start of the IPL on Saturday. Where Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) will host Rajasthan Royals (RR) and Chennai Super Kings (CSK) will host Mumbai Indians (MI).

74 matches will be played in IPL 2025 and the league will be played for a total of 65 days. There will be 12 double headers throughout the season. RR, Delhi Capitals (DC), Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) and Gujarat Titans (GT) are scheduled to play three matches each in the afternoon. The other seven teams will play two matches each in the afternoon. Last year, the afternoon matches started at 3:30 pm. The names of 13 grounds have been revealed in the schedule, which includes the main home grounds of all 10 teams as well as Guwahati, Visakhapatnam and Dharamsala.

Guwahati will be the second home ground for RR, Visakhapatnam for DC and Dharamsala for Punjab Kings (PBKS). Guwahati and Visakhapatnam will play two matches each, while Dharamsala will host three matches. PBKS usually plays two matches every season in Dharamsala, but this time IPL has scheduled an additional match at this ground. DC, MI and LSG will play matches against Punjab at this ground. The matches are scheduled to be played between May 4 and 11 and PBKS will be the only team to get the chance to play three consecutive home matches.

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The runner-up will be given an amount of Rs 9.72 crore. Both the teams losing in the semi-finals will be given an amount of Rs 4.86 crore. This time the prize money has increased by 53 percent compared to the 2017 edition.

At the same time, every match in the Champions Trophy will be important in terms of match prize money, where the team winning each match at the group level will be given a prize of Rs 29.54 lakh. The team finishing fifth or sixth will be given a prize of Rs 3.03 crore. The teams finishing seventh and eighth will get Rs 1.21 crore.

In addition, all eight teams will receive an additional Rs 1.08 crore each for participating in the event.

This is the first time Pakistan is hosting an ICC tournament since 1996. The 2025 edition will see the eight teams divided into two groups of four teams, with the top two teams from each group advancing to the semi-finals.

The ICC Men’s Champions Trophy is played every four years between the top eight teams. The Women’s Champions Trophy will be played for the first time in 2027 in T20 format.

ICC President Jay Shah said, “The ICC Men’s Champions Trophy 2025 represents a significant moment for cricket, reviving a tournament that highlights the pinnacle of ODI talent, where every match is important. The substantial prize pool underlines the ICC’s ongoing commitment to investing in the game and maintaining the global reputation of our events.” “Beyond the financial incentives, the tournament unleashes fierce competition, attracts fans from around the world and plays a vital role in promoting the growth and long-term sustainability of cricket for future generations.”

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Chakravarthy’s potential selection is backed by his remarkable ‘Player of the Series’ performance in the recently concluded five-match T20I series against England, where he finished as India’s highest wicket-taker, taking 14 wickets, including a sensational five-wicket haul.

“The men’s selection committee has named Varun Chakravarthy in India’s squad for the upcoming 3-match ODI series against England,” the BCCI said in a statement.

With the ODI series set to begin on Thursday in Nagpur, Chakravarthy has begun training with the team.

The 33-year-old’s ability to trouble England’s batting lineup with his variations and deceptive spin played a key role in India’s 4-1 series win. Despite playing only 23 List A (50-over) matches, Chakravarthy has an impressive record of taking 59 wickets at a strike rate of 19.8. His recent exploits in the Vijay Hazare Trophy, where he finished as the leading wickettaker among spinners, further strengthened his claim. He took 18 wickets at an astonishing average of 12.16, including a best performance of 5-9.

Chakravarthy’s inclusion adds more depth to India’s spin department, which already comprises the likes of Kuldeep Yadav, Ravindra Jadeja, Axar Patel, and Washington Sundar. With the Champions Trophy approaching, the selectors are testing different combinations to finalize their squad for the ICC event scheduled to be held in Dubai later this month.

India’s updated ODI squad for England series:

Rohit Sharma (captain), Shubman Gill (vice captain), Yashasvi Jaiswal, Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, KL Rahul (wicketkeeper), Rishabh Pant (wicketkeeper), Hardik Pandya, Ravindra Jadeja, Washington Sundar, Axar Patel, Kuldeep Yadav, Harshit Rana, Mohammed Shami, Arshdeep Singh, Varun Chakravarthy.

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Abhishek scored 135 runs in his 54-ball innings, which included 7 fours and 13 sixes. He also scored a half-century in just 17 balls, which is the second fastest half-century for India in T20 International. His batting pushed all the England bowlers on the backfoot.

At the beginning of the match, Sanju Samson started strongly for India, but he was dismissed early. He scored 16 runs in seven balls, which included a four and two sixes. He was dismissed by Jofra Archer.

Abhishek also hit Mark Wood and Jamie Overton fiercely. He hit two fours and a six off Wood in the fourth over, while hit consecutive sixes off the first two balls of Overton. He then completed his half-century in 17 balls.

Abhishek and Tilak Verma shared a 115-run partnership for the second wicket, with Abhishek scoring 80 and Verma 23. Verma was dismissed early, but left India in a strong position.

The pitch was expected to help the bowlers early, but the Indian batsmen scored runs without much trouble. Abhishek completed his century in 37 balls, including 5 fours and 10 sixes.

Captain Suryakumar Yadav was dismissed after scoring few runs, but Shivam Dubey supported Abhishek well. Dubey scored 30 runs in 13 balls with the help of fours and sixes. Hardik Pandya and Rinku Singh could not score many runs, but Axar Patel hit two fours in the end to take India to 247.

Brydon Carse was the most successful bowler for England, taking 3 wickets, while Mark Wood managed to take 2 wickets.

Brief scores: India 247/9 in 20 overs (Abhishek Sharma 135, Shivam Dube 30; Brydon Carse 3-38; Mark Wood 2-32).

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India’s spin bowlers performed brilliantly and took a total of nine wickets, out of which three were taken by Trisha. Due to good fielding, the Indian team bundled out South Africa for just 82 runs. This score was not big on a slow pitch.

Trisha scored an unbeaten 44 off 33 balls for the Indian team chasing the target, while Sanika Chalke remained unbeaten after scoring 26 off 22 balls. India achieved the target in 11.2 overs and won the title for the second consecutive time. Earlier, India won this trophy in South Africa in 2023.

This victory once again proved that India’s dominance in Under-19 women’s cricket remains. The special thing was that India did not lose a single match in the tournament and became the first team to win the title by winning all the matches.

Chasing the target of 83 runs, Trisha started by hitting a four past the wicketkeeper. Then she sent Faye Cowling’s balls across the boundary line twice in the cover area. After this, G. Kamalini hit a four over mid-on off Kayla Reneke’s ball.

Trisha played brilliant shots on Seshani Naidu’s leg-spin balls and India’s score was 36 runs without any loss in four overs.

Kamalini was out after scoring eight runs in the fifth over when she tried to send Kayla’s ball across the boundary, but was caught at long-on. After this, Sanika hit a brilliant four between cover and mid-off, while Trisha took four more runs by playing a beautiful shot between deep midwicket and long-on.

Sanika brought the team closer to victory by hitting a four over Ashley van Wyk. Then both the batsmen rotated the strike well. Sanika sent Gemma Botha’s ball across the boundary, then Trisha hit a four past the wicketkeeper off Gemma’s ball. Finally, Sanika hit a four towards square leg off Monalisa’s ball to give India the win.

Brief Score: South Africa all out for 82 runs (Mieke van Voorst 23, Faye Cowling 15; Trisha Gongadi 3-15, Parunika Sisodia 2-6), India won the match by scoring 84 runs for the loss of 1 wicket in 11.2 overs. (Trisha Gongadi 44 not out, Sanika Chalke 26 not out) Kayla Reneke 1-14).

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After restricting England to 165/9, India started off very fast, but the team soon found itself in trouble due to the lack of a big partnership. At one point, its score was 78/5.

Tilak Verma changed gears and handled the pressure well. He scored his first half-century in T20 on home ground.

He scored most of his runs in the square using the pace of England’s bowlers. He played patiently and built partnerships with the tailenders, although he also kept hitting in between.

Tilak kept his patience after Jofra Archer took 19 runs in the 16th over. Tilak Verma reached India’s target with four balls to spare by hitting Jamie Overton for a four on extra cover in the last over.

Verma remained unbeaten on 72 off 55 balls with the help of four fours and five sixes.

Abhishek Sharma, who came to open the innings for India, hit three fours in Jofra Archer’s first over. However, he was out LBW off Mark Wood’s ball while trying to play the cross line.

Sanju Samson got caught in the deep while trying to pull Archer. Suryakumar Yadav started well by hitting three fours. Verma also slashed Archer for a four, then flicked and hit two sixes. He welcomed Brydon Carse by pulling him to fine leg.

However, Carse dismissed Suryakumar Yadav and Dhruv Jurel. India suffered another big blow when Hardik Pandya tried to cut a delivery from Carse, but the ball went behind to keeper Phil Salt.

The show after that was all in the name of Tilak Verma. Washington Sundar supported him well and hit a four off Overton. Adil Rashid dropped his catch on the score of ten runs. He then pulled Wood over the boundary line and then hit two fours over mid-off to bring India back in the game.

Axar Patel and Arshdeep Singh also could not do much after Sundar’s dismissal. The pressure mounted on Ravi Bishnoi and Verma. Bishnoi neatly hit two fours and then Tilak hit a beautiful four to ensure India’s victory.

In England’s team, who came to bat first, captain Jos Buttler top-scored with 45 runs, while Brydon Carse made a significant contribution of 31 runs in 17 balls.

For India, Axar and Varun Chakravarthy bowled brilliantly with 2-32 and 2-38 respectively.

Brief scores:

England 165/9 in 20 overs (Jos Buttler 45, Brydon Carse 31; Axar Patel 2-32, Varun Chakravarthy 2-38) beat India 166/8 in 19.2 overs (Tilak Verma 72 not out, Washington Sundar 26; Brydon Carse 3-29, Adil Rashid 1-14) by 2 wickets.

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