"It is very nice," Rohit said. "We played some good cricket though the tournament. To have the result our way is a great feeling."

According to broadcasters, the average turn was only 2.0 degrees on Sunday during New Zealand innings, the lowest in all five matches played so far in Dubai.

Prime Bank posted the highest-ever score in a DPL game, reaching 422 for eight against Brothers Union at the Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium on Sunday to register a 173-run win. Mohammad Naim was the architect of the record score with his highest List A score of 176.

Rohit Sharma, with his 12th straight toss loss, equalled former West Indies captain Brian Lara for losing the toss the most consecutive matches in men’s One Day Internationals.

New Zealand captain Mitchell Santner won the toss and opted to bat first against India in the final of the ICC Champions Trophy. 

Mohammad Naim Sheikh blazed a 125-ball 176 as Prime Bank recorded 422 for 8, the highest-ever team total in Bangladesh’s List A cricket during the Dhaka Premier League match against Brothers Union at the Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium today.

The stage is set for a blockbuster Sunday as India and New Zealand will take on each other in the Champions Trophy final at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium. India defeated the Kiwis in the group stage and will have the upper hand heading into this crucial encounter.

Days before the tournament started, the International Cricket Council (ICC) announced a prize pool of $6.9 million for the 2025 Champions Trophy, a whopping 53% increase from the 2017 edition.

Rachin Ravindra is quickly developing a reputation as one of the best bright light performers in world cricket.

This year, India are the only unbeaten team in the tournament, having won all four of their matches, including a victory over New Zealand in their final group game. Yet, Gill and Co will remember the heartbreaking defeat to Australia in the 2023 World Cup final following a winning streak of ten matches.

India, who refused to play in host nation Pakistan, have produced clinical performances to win all four of their matches in the United Arab Emirates, including a 44-run group-stage victory over the Black Caps last weekend.

Two ICC heavyweights, India and New Zealand, will duel for silverware, looking to be crowned the first Champions Trophy winner since Pakistan claimed the prize back in 2017.

Before a final, it’s natural for teams to look for positive omens, something to boost the confidence of the players before they step onto the field to vie for the trophy.

New Zealand captain Mitchell Santner could not confirm that pace spearhead Matt Henry will be available for Sunday's Champions Trophy final but was confident they can tame India's mystery spinner Varun Chakravarthy.

Faruque’s comments indicate that Liton Das, who previously captained Bangladesh in three T20I matches against the West Indies, could be a frontrunner for the T20 captaincy role.

India opener Shubman Gill found himself in an awkward situation on Saturday during the pre-final press conference of the ICC Champions Trophy.

India's hunger for a global title remains undiminished but there will be no desperation when they clash with New Zealand in the Champions Trophy final on Sunday, opener Shubman Gill said.

The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) has announced the itinerary for Bangladesh’s home Test series against Zimbabwe in April-May.

India’s batting star Shubman Gill has promised to be a more poised and mature version of himself thanks to his 2023 World Cup final exposure.

India and New Zealand will face off in the final of the ICC Champions Trophy on Sunday at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium in what is setting up to be a cracking contest.