India Champions Trophy: Ganguly Applauds Team India’s ICC Dominance
Legendary Sourav Ganguly, the former Indian captain and ex-BCCI president, lauded Team India for its stellar show in the ICC events. Following the wins in the T20 World Cup 2024, India came runners-up in the ODI World Cup 2023 and now is shining, making headlines in the Champions Trophy of 2025 with an uninterrupted streak. With a semifinal match with Australia around the corner, he is optimistic that the team is looking forward to winning it all.
India’s journey to the Cha mpions Trophy Semifinal
India has shown strong form in international white-ball cricket, bringing the winning momentum from previous tournaments into the Champion’s Trophy. A victory over New Zealand by 44 runs was their latest win, which gave India the pole position in Group A, marking three wins on the trot. Now the stage is set for an extraordinary semi-final encounter with Australia, which is sure to captivate cricket fans all around.
👉 In the other semifinal, New Zealand will face South Africa for a chance to reach the final.
Ganguly’s comments on India’s rule over Cricket
Ganguly recently stated during an interview with ANI that India has time and again proved its consistency in cold splintering to the level that has reached superb heights, so it has become unassailable.
🗣️ “The Indian cricket team’s triumphs in the 2024 T20 World Cup and their journey to the 2023 ODI finals demonstrate their formidable presence in the sport. They possess the ability to compete against any nation.”
He has also praised Mohammed Shami, who made a commendable turnaround post an injury.
🏏 ”For a fast bowler, injuries will come and go, and when Shami gets injured, he always comes back in the best shape possible. He, together with Bumrah, has been spearheading the Indian attack.”
Takeaways from India’s match against New Zealand
In the first inning, India put on the board a competitive score of 249/9. While Shreyas Iyer scored 79 runs from 98 balls, the innings was anchored by the contributions of Hardik Pandya, who scored 45 runs off 45 balls, and Axar Patel, who scored 42 runs off 61 balls.
While the New Zealand batting order tried to remain aggressive with their run rate, India’s bowling proved too effective for them. In his second ODI, Varun Chakaravarthy made his mark by becoming the fastest Indian bowler in terms of matches played to wicket taken.
The Semifinal Contention: India vs. Australia
India is having a splendid ICC tournament and will be looking to continue their good form into the semifinals against Australia. India has had close matches against Australia in the past, as they are one of India’s fiercest competitors in international matches, but with the way India has been playing, this is the time to claim the title.
Also read this article India vs SA : Epic ICC T20 World Cup 2024 Final Clash—Teams, Weather, Pitch
Frequently Asked Questions
1️⃣ How did India do in the matches of the Champions Trophy?
India emerged victorious from all three matches and proud winners of Group A.
2️⃣ What were the remarks made by Sourav Ganguly about the Indian Squad?
He has expressed that India maintains a fairly good record of consistency in Open ICC tournaments and has become a dominant force in white-ball cricket.
3️⃣ Who stood out for India against New Zealand?
Batting: Shreyas Iyer (7)
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