Not quite the tortoise to Hardik Pandya’s hare, KL Rahul delivered the decisive blow – a six off Glenn Maxwell to drag his side over the line

Calling them “perpetual cribbers,” Gautam Gambhir lashed out at the critics in a fiery post-match presser at the Dubai International Stadium.

Virat Kohli also admitted that he failed to execute the final plan and finish the chase on his own as he was dismissed on 84 when India were on 225.

Steve Smith and Virat Kohli shared great sportsmanship after the end of the ICC Men’s Champions Trophy semi-final, which India won by four wickets. 

CRICKET-CHAMPIONSTROPHY-IND-AUS/ (PIX):Cricket-Australia skipper Smith not buying into India’s Dubai advantage

The India head coach slammed talk about his team being stationed at one venue — Dubai — being unfair to other teams

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An emotional fan with tears rolling down his eyes ran in to hug KL Rahul, who made no attempts to push him away.

CRICKET-CHAMPIONSTROPHY-IND-AUS:Cricket-Australia skipper Smith not buying into India’s Dubai advantage