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India Clinches Third Champions Trophy Title

The third Champions Trophy title found its winner when India triumphed over New Zealand by four wickets during the final match in Dubai. The Indian batting order successfully ran after 252 runs to finish their innings at 254/6 in 49 overs under the leadership of captain Rohit Sharma. Sharma displayed team pride as he celebrated their excellent ICC tournament results through the statement "It shows the quality in the team." ESPNCRICINFO Mumbai Indians Aim for Direct WPL Final Berth The Women's Premier League (WPL) approaches its ending phase as Mumbai Indians (MI) work to secure direct qualification for the championship match. The Mumbai Indians are playing their upcoming match against Gujarat Giants (GG) to achieve position number one on the points table. The Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) battles to prevent themselves from taking the last position in the competition. CRICBUZZ Michael Bracewell to Lead New Zealand in T20Is Against Pakistan The absence of top New Zealand cricket players from IPL engagements has led Michael Bracewell to take on the captaincy role for the T20I series against Pakistan. Tim Seifert and Finn Allen and James Neesham together with Ish Sodhi have returned to the squad.

Reliance Jio Offers Free IPL Streaming on Select Plans The membership benefit of free IPL streaming for JioHotstar matches applies to all Jio subscribers who make ₹299 or greater recharges on their platform. The program targets to increase viewer participation throughout the IPL program period spanning from March 22 until May 25. REUTERS Through his statements Virat Kohli Extols India's Women's Cricket Team As per former Indian skipper Virat Kohli India's female cricket team has revolutionized how people perceive women's sports throughout the nation. Silver at the Commonwealth Games alongside gold at the Asian Games contributed to higher interest and financial backing of women's cricket which led to the creation of the Women's Premier League (WPL). REUTERS

The inclusion of cricket in the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics brings Kohli great enthusiasm Virat Kohli displayed his enthusiasm after learning that cricket received official approval to participate in the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics following its long Olympic absence. Despite his T20 retirement Kohli believes that fresh Indian competitors will compete for gold medals in the proposed six-team Twenty20 format competition for both men and women. REUTERS Tragic On-Field Incident in Adelaide Prompts Heat Policy Review The death of cricket player Junaid Zafar Khan occurred during an Adelaide match because of heatstroke while the temperature climbed to 41.7°C. Heat policies at the South Australian Cricket Association (SACA) are undergoing evaluation to enhance player survival. ADELAIDENOW Users who want detailed cricket news should visit ESPNcricinfo and Cricbuzz.