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In 2025, JioHotstar set a new standard in India’s live sports streaming with the ICC Men’s Champions Trophy. The tournament garnered 540 crore views and nearly 11,000 crore minutes of watch time. The final match, where India triumphed over New Zealand in Dubai, alone saw an impressive 124.2 crore views, peaking at a concurrency rate…

Star all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja dispelled retirement rumors following India’s 2025 ICC Champions Trophy win. He addressed the speculations on Instagram, stating firmly, “No unnecessary rumors, thanks,” with emojis. This confirmation followed India’s win over New Zealand in the final, where Jadeja secured victory with a four-wicket win and hit the winning runs. In the final…

Indian skipper Rohit Sharma is on the verge of making history as the first captain to lead in all four ICC events. Under him, India reached the finals of the 2023 World Test Championship, the 2023 ODI World Cup, and the 2024 T20 World Cup. He now has another shot at this achievement as India…

New Zealand secured a spot in the 2025 Champions Trophy final against India after defeating South Africa by 50 runs in the semifinal at the Gaddafi Stadium, with Rachin Ravindra hitting his second tournament ton and Kane Williamson scoring his third consecutive century to set a record total of 362/6. Despite David Miller’s fast century…

During the 2025 Champions Trophy semi-final, Virat Kohli’s 84-run knock led India to victory over Australia, marking his 74th ODI fifty and surpassing Sachin Tendulkar for most 50-plus scores in ICC ODI tournaments. Kohli now has 24 such scores in 53 innings, placing him among the top batters in these events. Kohli’s important 84 off…

Star pacer Lungi Ngidi reached 100 ODI wickets for South Africa during the 2025 ICC Champions Trophy match against England in Karachi, marking the milestone with his sole wicket in the game. Notably, he is now the Proteas’ second-fastest bowler to achieve this feat in terms of balls. England, at 37/3 when batting first, followed…

Heading towards the climax, only two group stage matches remain in the 2025 Champions Trophy. India, New Zealand, and Australia are in the semi-finals. The final standings and semi-final pairings will be decided by the upcoming fixtures. Let’s look at India’s potential semi-final opponents. Australia, Group B’s first team to reach the semi-finals with four…

Former Pakistani fast bowler Wasim Akram is willing to assist the national cricket team without a full-time commitment due to family obligations. This decision was influenced by criticism from Yograj Singh towards ex-Pakistani cricketers for not sufficiently supporting the struggling team. Akram emphasized his readiness to contribute for free in response to Singh’s remarks during…

England captain Jos Buttler faced a challenging post-match interview after his team’s unexpected Champions Trophy elimination, marked by a close eight-run defeat to Afghanistan. This loss is part of England’s trend of early exits in recent ICC events, including the 2023 ODI World Cup and last year’s T20 World Cup. England suffered their seventh straight…

Sophie Ecclestone led UP Warriorz to a Super Over victory against Royal Challengers Bangalore in a thrilling WPL match at Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru. Her impressive 33 runs off 19 balls leveled the scores before she bowled a remarkable Super Over, preventing RCB from reaching the required nine runs. The match was in RCB’s favor until…