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Thursday, September 25, 2025
TopicChampion's trophy

Topic: Champion's trophy

Roller coaster of glory & bitter defeat, a look at India’s tryst with Champions Trophy finals

From Ganguly’s near-miss in 2000 to Dhoni’s unbeaten run in 2013, India’s Champions Trophy finals have seen rain drama, record chases & crushing defeats. Will 2025 add another twist?

Even before India-Pakistan Champions Trophy match began, Rohit Sharma set this world record

India have lost 12 straight tosses in ODIs since they played Australia in 2023 World Cup final.

With troubles on & off field, Pakistan faces arch-rival India in ‘do-or-die’ Champions Trophy match

Pakistan played New Zealand in its first match of the tournament and lost by 60 runs, failing to start the campaign on a high note.

‘Mauka mauka’ nostalgia, ‘hawans’ & a meme fest: Cricket fans gear up for India-Pakistan face-off

India takes on Pakistan in Dubai Sunday in a Group A match at the 2025 Champions Trophy.

‘Rajiv Shukla is everywhere’: Photo of India-Pakistan cricket greats sparks memes, Jay Shah present too

Former Pakistan bowler Shoaib Akhtar posted a picture with Indian ex-cricketers & BCCI members ahead of the Champions Trophy match in Dubai.

The ‘subtext-laden Pak-India cricket rivalry’ & ‘raids’ at Kashmiri bookshops draw global media’s focus

International media also reports on how a tiny village has become India's YouTube capital, with the platform sparking an economic & social revolution.

No Indian flag at Karachi stadium causes uproar. Pakistanis say ‘well played PCB’

The PCB downplayed the matter, insisting that the flags displayed at the stadiums were only of those teams that are playing in Pakistan.

Pakistan found its own Mitchell Starc before Champions Trophy. This one gives life lessons

While some Pakistanis labelled the lookalike the ‘Chinese version of Starc’, others compared him to Pakistani cricketer Shahnawaz Dahani.

Salman Butt says Rachin Ravindra’s injury is not PCB’s fault. ‘He must’ve slipped’

Pakistan’s cricketing community was divided Rachin Ravindra's injury. While some criticised the PCB for poor infrastructure, others defended the board, calling it a freak accident.

Champions Trophy 2025 anthem has Atif Aslam & Indian flag. Pakistanis are proud of it

For some Pakistani fans, the new anthem is the only highlight of the Champions Trophy since they have no expectations from their team.

On Camera

Theaterisation reform is stuck on ranks and roles — India’s military needs clarity

On paper, the idea of theaterisation is elegant. In practice, it is paralysed by ambiguities of rank and command.

Market regulator SEBI clears Adani Group of impropriety alleged by Hindenburg Research

SEBI probe concluded that purported loans and fund transfers were paid back in full and did not amount to deceptive market practices or unreported related party transactions.

China navy achieves breakthrough with new fighter jet launch system. What are electromagnetic catapults

China’s most advanced aircraft carrier—Fujian—uses electromagnetic catapults, a core component of future aircraft carriers.

India doesn’t give walkovers to Pakistan in war. Here’s why it shouldn’t do it in cricket either

Many really smart people now share the position that playing cricket with Pakistan is politically, strategically and morally wrong. It is just a poor appreciation of competitive sport.