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Monday, February 16, 2026
TopicChampions Trophy 2025

Topic: Champions Trophy 2025

Why Trump ‘aligns’ with Modi, Putin, Xi, Erdogan & why Champions Trophy ‘felt a hollow triumph’

Foreign media also reports on the difficult road ahead for pharma industries in India & US if Trump imposes tariffs. It could mean billions of dollars in losses and a shortage of drugs.

Dubai pitch to Mumbai airport—India’s Champions Trophy win is an endless celebration on TV

After the match, Part II of the cricket drama begins—`yeh dil maange more’—and thanks to BCCI, sports channels, news channels, and social media, more is exactly what we get.

Captain’s knock & emphatic statement against retirement. On verge of 38, Big R still at Rohit’s door

While Rohit's aggressive approach has been effective in white-ball cricket, his Test form has been a different story altogether. Recent performances have been woefully inadequate.

From ’60-’70s quartet to Champions Trophy wizards—India’s spin attack over decades

Lethal spinners Kuldeep, Jadeja, Axar, and Chakravarthy powered India to victory. Team management must keep spin at the heart of India's strategy.

Champions Trophy redemption for KL Rahul, Shreyas Iyer, Axar Patel & Varun Chakaravarthy

While turnaround has been a reason for celebration with the win, it also marks redemption for these bunch of players who faced a slump in form, criticism & challenges.

The beauty of Glenn Phillips. Champions Trophy 2025 will be remembered for Kiwi cricketer’s stunning catches

Catches of Virat Kohli, Shubman Gill & Mohammad Rizwan have been a delight. Kiwi skipper Mitchell Santner had said that his team expected such performance from Phillips.

From lows of 2021 T20 World Cup campaign to Champions Trophy high, a turnaround for Varun Chakaravarthy

Despite not playing the first two matches, spinner ends campaign as joint-top wicket-taker for India along with pacer Mohd Shami. Did not concede a single boundary in final match.

Pakistani ex-cricketers slam absence of PCB officials from Champions Trophy stage. ‘Weren’t we hosts?’

ICC chairman Jay Shah handed over the Champions Trophy to Indian captain Rohit Sharma. Wasim Akram says PCB officials were present in stadium but weren’t on stage.

Spinweb, butterfingers & calm batting by lower order, as India lifts Champions Trophy for record 3rd time

Records were re-written as India notched its 23rd win in 24 matches in ICC events that started from 2023. Men in Blue were crowned T20 champions last year.

Kiwis are no pushover. Champions Trophy win will place them in elite group, alongside India

Black Caps won the 2000 edition by 4 wickets against the Sourav Ganguly-led India. Moreover, Kane Williamson-led side defeated India by 8 wickets in 2021 ICC World Test Championship.

On Camera

To win over Asia, Canada needs more than nice speeches

Ottawa is stepping up its courtship of the region. The campaign was readily apparent in Singapore last week with a conference devoted to stronger ties with Southeast Asia.

Andhra proposes Rs 100-cr wealth fund, eyes Norway-style sovereign fund model to drive growth

Andhra Pradesh Finance Minister Payyavula Keshav presented a Rs 3.32 lakh crore budget for 2026–27 in the assembly Saturday.

Top US military commander applauds ‘India’s tactical execution’ during Op Sindoor; adds ‘there’s lessons too’

On bilateral ties, Admiral Paparo said India-US ties have an exponential effect on deterrence, because it demonstrates a unity of purpose among us to maintain the peace.

The new Great Game—Trump’s playing for time, China for leverage & India for wiggle room

This is the game every nation is now learning to play. Some are finding new allies or seeing value among nations where they’d seen marginal interest. The starkest example is India & Europe.