India vs Pakistan, Final, Champions Trophy 2017 Final. June 18.
India vs Pakistan, Final, Champions Trophy 2017 Final. June 18.
We'll be there nice and early. You be there too...
Until then, good night and take care.
What they said:
Rohit: It was a great knock, especially when it comes on a winning note. Always memorable when you score a hundred and win the game. Last two games also I was trying to get a big one, unfortunately could not get through. After playing the initial few overs, it was all about you making mistake and getting out. I kept telling myself to bat as deep as possible.
Virat: We had another complete game. When we won the toss, I expected another clean performance. With the ball, we never let them away. The two quick wickets got us the momentum. He [Jadhav] has bowled in India as well. He is a smart guy. he knows where to pitch it. Had those guys carried on, we would have been chasing 300.
Mortaza: Obviously we could have got to 300-320. Once Kedar came in, he restricted us by picking those 2 wickets. We have some players who are youngsters who could not go through in the tournament.
Kohli finishes on 96; India complete nine-wicket decimation
Ladies and Gentlemen. I present to you the finalists of 2017 Champions Trophy. Pakistan and India.
Virat Kohli puts a lid on this semifinal clash with another boundary. He punches the air in delight before Rohit arrives for a mid-pitch embrace. There's no ton for Kohli today. He'll finish 96 not-out. But he won't care about it. India will play their fourth Champions Trophy final on Sunday.
Kohli pips AB's mark; But Amla hot on the heels
Prelude
Believe it or not, India vs Bangladesh has become a big deal. Yours truly believes that it could be the first big cricketing rivalry of the Internet era.
The contest was sparked to life in 2007 when Bangladesh pricked the big Indian ego bubble in the Caribbean.Two months later, a Trans World Sport tv crew spoke to a bright-eyed Delhi teenager about his dreams and goals.
That boy is now leading India for the first time in an ICC event and now, with the exit of England, has to deal with the added pressure of the favourites tag.
This is that documentary:
Hello World!
Kaushik Rangarajan here from a front row seat that's equidistant to the television set and the air conditioner. I'm told it's a stunning summer's day in Birmingham - which by itself is open to several interpretations. What can I add, without any hyperbole is that the atmosphere in and around Edgbaston is, as suspected, electric .
It's time for the second semifinal. It's India vs Bangladesh with a chance to face a reinvigorated Pakistan on Sunday in London.
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