Champions Trophy: India Beat Pakistan In Blockbuster Contest
The Indian team have brought with themselves a cloud of discontent within the dressing room to English shores, as news of skipper Virat Kohli and a few other senior players not being on the same page with head coach Anil Kumble spread like wildfire.
Saddled by off-field distractions, defending champions India will look to start their 2017 ICC Champions Trophy campaign on a high when they take on arch-rivals Pakistan in a Group B encounter at the Edgbaston Cricket Ground. The Indian team have brought with themselves a cloud of discontent within the dressing room to English shores, as news of skipper Virat Kohli and a few other senior players not being on the same page with head coach Anil Kumble spread like wildfire. Speculation had been rife ever since the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) chose not to automatically extend the tenure of Kumble as head coach, choosing instead to advertise the position on their website on May 25. But Kohli chose to play down the speculation and said that the whole team is focused on defending their Champions Trophy title.
23:30 IST: India beat Pakistan under Duckworth/Lewis method
Ind v Pak #India crush #Pakistan by 124 runs in high-voltage contest#TeamIndia - you star team, you! #indiavspakistan #indiavspak #INDvPAK pic.twitter.com/vmKNou3J52
— NDTV (@ndtv) June 4, 2017
23:10 IST: Dhoni picks up a catch behind the stumps, seven down.
Match 4: WICKET! Sarfraz Ahmed c MS Dhoni b Hardik Pandya 15 (16b). Pakistan 151/7 (29.3 Ovs). #INDvPAK pic.twitter.com/i5IJsKzJ1B
— NDTV Live Scores (@CricketNDTVLive) June 4, 2017
23:01 IST: Pakistan lose quick wickets. Sixth one goes
Match 4. 27.3: WICKET! I Wasim (0) is out, c Kedar Jadhav b Hardik Pandya, 135/6 https://t.co/X1P6pAEh4c #INDvPAK #CT17
— ICC Live Scores (@ICCLive) June 4, 2017
22:58 IST: One more wicket for India, Ravindra Jadeja takes Hafeez
26.3: WICKET! M Hafeez (33) is out, c Bhuvneshwar Kumar b Ravindra Jadeja, 131/5
— BCCI (@BCCI) June 4, 2017
22:46 IST: Four wickets down. Pakistan at 116 for 4Â
WICKET! More fine fielding from Jadeja, Malik goes for a single and aborts, and Jadeja is too quick with the direct hit! #INDvPAK #CT17 pic.twitter.com/UvONEaMsj5
— ICC (@ICC) June 4, 2017
22: 36 IST: 100 comes up for PakistanÂ
Match 4: After 22.0 Ov, Pakistan 102/3. Mohammad Hafeez 18 (28b), Shoaib Malik 9 (5b) #INDvPAK #IndvsPak #CT17 https://t.co/mnJiPl2EGd
— NDTV Live Scores (@CricketNDTVLive) June 4, 2017
21:57 IST: Second wicket down for the Pakistan side. Umesh Yaav gets the wicket
Match 4: Babar Azam hits Umesh Yadav for a 4! 61/1 (12.1 Ov) #INDvPAK #IndvsPak #CT17 https://t.co/mnJiPl2EGd pic.twitter.com/LgEBtLTXZU
— NDTV Live Scores (@CricketNDTVLive) June 4, 2017
21:41 IST: First wicket down for Pakistan
Match 4. 8.6: WICKET! A Shehzad (12) is out, lbw Bhuvneshwar Kumar, 47/1 https://t.co/X1P6pAEh4c #INDvPAK #CT17
— ICC Live Scores (@ICCLive) June 4, 2017
21:23 IST: Pakistan innings to resume
Champions Trophy: Play resumes. Pakistan need to chase a revised target of 289 in 41 overs vs India (319/3)https://t.co/bwZByvbgZb
— CricketNDTV (@CricketNDTV) June 4, 2017
20:50 IST: Rain stops play, once again
 It is raining again here at Birmingham. Get your umbrellas out #INDvPAK pic.twitter.com/LhjmrIYFJA
— BCCI (@BCCI) June 4, 2017
20: 40 IST: Above all, it is the spirit of the game that matters
#SpiritOfCricket #INDvPAK #CT17 pic.twitter.com/kfqTZfRvKh
— ICC (@ICC) June 4, 2017
20:39 IST: And, there it begins
Pakistan chase time! 324 runs is the target to win! #INDvPAK
— ICC (@ICC) June 4, 2017
Follow LIVE! https://t.co/1yFDQo21vs pic.twitter.com/NT7XjYwZsl
20:10 IST: Former Australian captain sends his wishes and compliments
India were brilliant with the bat. Great foundation at the top and power at the back end. Pakistan need someone to make a big 100
— Michael Clarke (@MClarke23) June 4, 2017
20:10 IST: All eyes on the Pakistan side
Pakistan require 324 to win - Will they be able to get there? #INDvPAK #CT17 pic.twitter.com/ce5jHq3bnu
— ICC (@ICC) June 4, 2017
20:02 IST:Â India's innings comes to an end
Superb power hitting in the death overs from Yuvraj, Kohli and Pandya get India to 319/3 off 48 overs at Edgbaston #INDvPAK #CT17 pic.twitter.com/Jxc5gKhCnq
— ICC (@ICC) June 4, 2017
19:41 IST: And 50 comes up for the skipper
#INDvPAK | India's run-machine at it again #LikeABoss! Let's hear it for Virat Kohli (51*) ?? ????#indiavspakistan @imVkohli @ICC pic.twitter.com/U54k9YBQB5
— NDTV (@ndtv) June 4, 2017
19:39 IST: With just over five overs to go
Pakistan's misery in the field continues.
— Mohammad Kaif (@MohammadKaif) June 4, 2017
Butter fingers.#INDvPAK
19:30 IST: It's raining boundariesÂ
Match 4: Yuvraj Singh hits Hasan Ali for a 4! 236/2 (42.4 Ov) #INDvPAK #IndvsPak #CT17 https://t.co/mnJiPl2EGd pic.twitter.com/J0dUU6GfPu
— NDTV Live Scores (@CricketNDTVLive) June 4, 2017
19:07 IST: Rohit Sharma misses out on a century, run out at 91.
36.4: WICKET! RG Sharma (91) is out, run out (Babar Azam/Sarfraz Ahmed), 192/2
BCCI (@BCCI) June 4, 2017
18:48 IST: Play resumes. India at 174-1 in 34 overs.
18:03 IST: Play suspended again due to rain.
???? vs Pak #CT17 - Play suspended due to rain #INDvPAK pic.twitter.com/BW9gW3CP13
— BCCI (@BCCI) June 4, 2017
17:55 IST: Sachin Tendulkar cheers for Team India.
The Master is cheering for #TeamIndia #CT17 #INDvPAK - @sachin_rt pic.twitter.com/DJgUhAQLZz
BCCI (@BCCI) June 4, 2017
17:07 IST: Rohit Sharma scores his 30th fifty.
16:51 IST: Indian openers have been excellent so far.
???? vs Pak #CT17 - #TeamIndia 62/0 (14.0 ov). @ImRo45 (33 off 50), @SDhawan25 (26 off 35) #INDvPAK pic.twitter.com/oqHb43hyik
— BCCI (@BCCI) June 4, 2017
16:29 IST: Play resumes in Edgbaston. No overs lost.
16:27 IST: India clearly had the momentum. The break will help Pakistan to regroup.
Play suspended due to rain - #TeamIndia 46/0 in 9.5 overs #CT17 #INDvPAK pic.twitter.com/CzAu11duer
— BCCI (@BCCI) June 4, 2017
15:40 IST: Rain stops play with India on 46/0 in 9.5 overs.
15:18 IST: Kapil Dev has a message for Team India.
All the best Team India and @imVkohli for the #CT17. We are cheering for you. Chak de fatte!!! #indvspak #ChampionsTrophy2017
— Kapil Dev (@therealkapildev) June 4, 2017
14:46 IST: The atmosphere at the stadium is electric.
Fans outside Edgbaston Cricket Stadium, Pak win toss; elect to bowl vs India #INDvPAK #CT17
— NDTV (@ndtv) June 4, 2017
Wish #TeamIndia here: https://t.co/eycy0oQuR8 pic.twitter.com/mgJwGF7cwN
14:40 IST: The Men in Blue will bat first.
THIS IS IT! The last few words before the ultimate clash. Action starts soon #CT17 #TeamIndia #INDvPAK pic.twitter.com/qEUEHcjw5i
— BCCI (@BCCI) June 4, 2017
13:28 IST: Former India cricketer VVS Laxman wish Team India ahead of the high-octane clash
Calling all India and Pakistan fans! If you don't have tickets for the big match, watch it at our Birmingham Fan Park! #INDvPAK #CT17 pic.twitter.com/iJ84pOy8uS
— ICC (@ICC) June 4, 2017
12:40 IST: Leg-spinner Amit Mishra on the India-Pakistan match.
My wishes, love and support to my boys for today's match Ind vs Pak, All the best. Everyone, please continue to bless them.God bless u all????
— Amit Mishra (@MishiAmit) June 4, 2017
12:15 IST:Â BSF jawans in Jammu dance, chant 'India Jeetega' ahead of the India-Pakistan tie.
#WATCH BSF jawans in Jammu dance and rejoice, chant 'India Jeetega' ahead of the #INDvPAK match #ChampionsTrophy2017 pic.twitter.com/nTU2s8hzsv
— ANI (@ANI_news) June 4, 2017
12:03 IST: Classic moments from India-Pakistan matches through the years. Take a look!
Classic moments in the rivalry between these passionate cricketing nations! Which has been your favourite? ?? https://t.co/9Xon1IDBvk #CT17 pic.twitter.com/XOmGkwKCSO
— ICC (@ICC) June 4, 2017
11:44 IST: Is there anything he can't do?
New leggie in the house - @imVkohli. What say @ShaneWarne ? #INDvPAK #CT17 #TeamIndia pic.twitter.com/xf2F8ZbVLo
— BCCI (@BCCI) June 4, 2017
11:32 IST: WOAH! Captain Kohli takes a stunner in training.
Stop it @imVkohli! ?????? pic.twitter.com/0z1p7rGitq
— ICC (@ICC) June 4, 2017
11:29 IST: Sidhu, no longer in the commentary box, has his say on the big contest.
Jahan desh ki saakh ka sawaal hota hai, wahan agar Pakistan se match jeet jaao toh aisa samjho Ganga naha liye,sare paap dhul jate hai:Sidhu pic.twitter.com/xprFr2a6q1
— ANI (@ANI_news) June 4, 2017
11:27 IST: Everything including divine intervention works during an India-Pakistan match!
Fans in Varanasi perform 'havan' ahead of India-Pakistan match today, offer prayers for India's victory #INDvPAK #ChampionsTrophy2017 pic.twitter.com/NIv9hGwZXe
— ANI UP (@ANINewsUP) June 4, 2017
11:00 IST:Â Post the London Attacks, the Indian team hotel in Birmingham has been locked down for a while. Traffic around the hotel also curbed.
10:55 IST: Former India opener Aakash Chopra is the mood.
#INDvPAK #CT17 pic.twitter.com/WDxwrEaewP
— Aakash Chopra (@cricketaakash) June 4, 2017
10:46 IST: Not just Mohammad Amir, but the Indians will be wary of Wahab Riaz too.
It's @WahabViki vs. @imVkohli!
— ICC (@ICC) June 4, 2017
Which hero will come out on top today when ???? play ???? ?#CT17 #INDvPAK pic.twitter.com/NcE1wPiSN6
10:37 IST: Opener Shikhar Dhawan was one of the stars of the campaign in the last edition of the tournament.
Final practice done before the game tomorrow. Looking forward to the start of our campaign in the Champions Trophy #CT17
— Shikhar Dhawan (@SDhawan25) June 3, 2017
10:36 IST: Hello and welcome to our live cricket blog as we build up to the blockbuster India-Pakistan clash at Edgbaston.