The Indian Paddle Festival (IPF) was a feast for fans as some of the top paddlers in the world gathered for the second edition of the event in Mangaluru. During the premium event WION exclusively caught up with Spanish paddler Antonito Morillo as he opened up on his experience paddling in India. One of the best paddlers of the current generation, Morillo won the overall Championships at the IPF and headlined the event.&nbsp;<o:p></o:p>
<h2 class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">Morillo opens up on experience<o:p></o:p></h2>
&ldquo;It has been a wonderful experience to be part of the India Paddle Festival and to come back here again was a delight for me. I see the competition has been growing for the last few years and sharing the podium with the young Indians brings me joy. I have travelled around the world and have seen some great atmosphere, but with India, it is always a special thing,&rdquo; Morillo said while speaking to WION&rsquo;s Aditya Pimpale. <o:p></o:p>
After three days of electrifying races, Morillo emerged as the overall men&rsquo;s champion, amassing 18,000 points, ahead of Denmark&rsquo;s Christian Andersen (16,500 points) and Hungary&rsquo;s Daniel Hasulyo (14,500 points). India&rsquo;s Sekar Patchai delivered a stellar performance, finishing fourth in the overall rankings with 10,750 points, marking a significant milestone for Indian SUP athletes.<o:p></o:p>
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&ldquo;India can be a force to reckon with as they continue to grow in the aquatic sports. I have been around for a while and the Indians have certainly been at the heart of it. Sekar Patchai sharing the stage was a good thing for him personally and I reckon he has a long way to go in the coming days,&rdquo; added Morillo. <o:p></o:p>
The Association of PaddleSurf Professionals (APP) World Tour marked its debut in India last year with the country&rsquo;s only International Stand-Up Paddling Championship. The India Paddle Festival represents a significant milestone in the growing landscape of non-motorised water sports, which is rapidly gaining traction across the country.<o:p></o:p>

Sports: During the premium event WION's Aditya Pimpale exclusively caught up with Spanish paddler Antonito Morillo as he opened up on his experience paddling in India.

The Indian Paddle Festival (IPF) was a feast for fans as some of the top paddlers in the world gathered for the second edition of the event in Mangaluru. During the premium event WION exclusively caught up with Spanish paddler Antonito Morillo as he opened up on his experience paddling in India. One of the best paddlers of the current generation, Morillo won the overall Championships at the IPF and headlined the event. Morillo opens up on experience “It has been a wonderful experience to be part of the India Paddle Festival and to come back here again was a delight for me. I see the competition has been growing for the last few years and sharing the podium with the young Indians brings me joy. I have travelled around the world and have seen some great atmosphere, but with India, it is always a special thing,” Morillo said while speaking to WION’s Aditya Pimpale. After three days of electrifying races, Morillo emerged as the overall men’s champion, amassing 18,000 points, ahead of Denmark’s Christian Andersen (16,500 points) and Hungary’s Daniel Hasulyo (14,500 points). India’s Sekar Patchai delivered a stellar performance, finishing fourth in the overall rankings with 10,750 points, marking a significant milestone for Indian SUP athletes. ALSO READ | Aussie T20I skipper Mitchell Marsh declared fit for IPL 2025 after missing out Champions Trophy with injury “India can be a force to reckon with as they continue to grow in the aquatic sports. I have been around for a while and the Indians have certainly been at the heart of it. Sekar Patchai sharing the stage was a good thing for him personally and I reckon he has a long way to go in the coming days,” added Morillo. The Association of PaddleSurf Professionals (APP) World Tour marked its debut in India last year with the country’s only International Stand-Up Paddling Championship. The India Paddle Festival represents a significant milestone in the growing landscape of non-motorised water sports, which is rapidly gaining traction across the country.

Exclusive: Antonito Morillo heaps praise on emerging Indian paddlers, says 'I see competition has been growing'

The Champions League R16 had a controversial moment on Wednesday (Mar 12) after Real Madrid knocked out traditional rivals Atletico 4-2 on penalties to reach the quarterfinal. The match was marred by a series of big moments, but one particular moment that stood out was Julian Alvarez&rsquo;s disallowed goal in the penalty shootout. The striker was deemed to have touched the ball twice, which resulted in the controversial moment before Atletico crashed out. <o:p></o:p>
<h2 class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">Here's why Julian Alvarez's penalty was disallowed<o:p></o:p></h2>
According to the International Football Association Board&rsquo;s (IFAB) 2024/25 Laws of the Game, in describing the procedure of a penalty shoot-out it is stated: "(A penalty) kick is completed when the ball stops moving, goes out of play or the referee stops play for any offence; the kicker may not play the ball a second time."<o:p></o:p>
The above rule clearly states that a player taking a penalty should not touch the ball twice when the penalty is taken. Referee Szymon Marciniak took the help of the Video Assistant Referee (VAR) to check the incident while it was also confirmed that the panel used semi-automated offside technology to get a pr&eacute;cised decision. <o:p></o:p>
It was hard to judge the deflection of the ball with the naked eye when Alvarez took the penalty as his left foot was close to the ball. The incident sparked anger among Atletico boss Diego Simeone, was he wasn't happy with the referee&rsquo;s decision to take time and get the help of the VAR.
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<h2 class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">Real heartbreak continues for Atletico<o:p></o:p></h2>
This is not the first time Atletico have been on the wrong end of the result against Real Madrid in the Champions League. Atletico lost to Real in the Champions League final in 2014 and 2016 and were knocked out in the quarterfinal in the 2015 season over two legs. Wednesday&rsquo;s defeat means Atletico&rsquo;s dream of winning the Champions League was halted for another season.

Sports, Football: The Champions League R16 had a controversial moment after Real Madrid knocked out traditional rivals Atletico 4-2 on penalties to reach the quarterfinal.

The Champions League R16 had a controversial moment on Wednesday (Mar 12) after Real Madrid knocked out traditional rivals Atletico 4-2 on penalties to reach the quarterfinal. The match was marred by a series of big moments, but one particular moment that stood out was Julian Alvarez’s disallowed goal in the penalty shootout. The striker was deemed to have touched the ball twice, which resulted in the controversial moment before Atletico crashed out. Here's why Julian Alvarez's penalty was disallowed According to the International Football Association Board’s (IFAB) 2024/25 Laws of the Game, in describing the procedure of a penalty shoot-out it is stated: "(A penalty) kick is completed when the ball stops moving, goes out of play or the referee stops play for any offence; the kicker may not play the ball a second time." The above rule clearly states that a player taking a penalty should not touch the ball twice when the penalty is taken. Referee Szymon Marciniak took the help of the Video Assistant Referee (VAR) to check the incident while it was also confirmed that the panel used semi-automated offside technology to get a précised decision. It was hard to judge the deflection of the ball with the naked eye when Alvarez took the penalty as his left foot was close to the ball. The incident sparked anger among Atletico boss Diego Simeone, was he wasn't happy with the referee’s decision to take time and get the help of the VAR. ALSO READ | Aussie T20I skipper Mitchell Marsh declared fit for IPL 2025 after missing out Champions Trophy with injury Real heartbreak continues for Atletico This is not the first time Atletico have been on the wrong end of the result against Real Madrid in the Champions League. Atletico lost to Real in the Champions League final in 2014 and 2016 and were knocked out in the quarterfinal in the 2015 season over two legs. Wednesday’s defeat means Atletico’s dream of winning the Champions League was halted for another season.

Champions League: Here's why Julian Alvarez's penalty was disallowed in Real Madrid defeat

7 Batters with Most Runs for Mumbai Indians in Single IPL Season

7. Quinton de Kock (2019)

6. Ambati Rayudu (2011)

5. Rohit Sharma (2024) – 417 Runs

4. Ishan Kishan (2020) – 516 Runs

3. Lendl Simmons (2015) – 540 Runs

2. Suryakumar Yadav (2023) – 605 Runs

1. Sachin Tendulkar (2010) – 618 Runs

Sports, Cricket, IPL Web Stories: 7 Batters with Most Runs for Mumbai Indians in Single IPL Season ft Sachin Tendulkar, Suryakumar Yadav, Ishan Kishan. 

7 Batters with Most Runs in IPL History without a Hundred

7. Shreyas Iyer - Runs: 3,127

6. Kieron Pollard - Runs: 3,412

5. Gautam Gambhir - Runs: 4,217

4. Faf du Plessis - Runs: 4,571

3. Dinesh Karthik - Runs: 4,842

2. Robin Uthappa - Runs: 4,952

1. MS Dhoni - Runs: 5,243

Sports, Cricket: 7 Batters with Most Runs in IPL History without a Hundred ft MS Dhoni, Robin Uthappa, Dinesh Karthik as the latest season is set to kickoff.

Wrestling industry has seen some of the greatest black wrestlers over the last few decades with notable names of Dwayne Johnson and Mark Henry to grace the square ring. However, it is Booker T who has been named as the greatest Black wrestler in the history, ahead of the above-mentioned duo. The list was released by BET, where Booker has beaten competition from The Rock, Kofi Kingston, and others.
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BET has a list of &ldquo;The 15 Greatest Black Wrestlers Ever.&rdquo; Booker T is listed as number 1. 15) Jazz 14) Shelton Benjamin 13) Naomi 12) Jacqueline 11) Big E 10) D&rsquo;Von Dudley 9) Bianca Belair 8) Bobby Lashley 7) Ron Simmons / Farooq 6) Junkyard Dog 5) Sasha Banks / Mercedes Mone&hellip; <a href="https://t.co/hhT3c2EZzE">pic.twitter.com/hhT3c2EZzE</a>
&mdash; Wrestling News (@WrestlingNewsCo) <a href="https://twitter.com/WrestlingNewsCo/status/1899671420524699843?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">March 12, 2025</a></blockquote>

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<h2 class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">Booker T named greatest Black wrestler</h2>
One of the greatest of his generation, Booker came into the limelight in the 1990s and 2000s when he gained fame in WCW and later in WWE. Credited for his unique style of wrestling, Booker won the World Heavyweight Championship and the WCW title in his long career, making his name on the international circuit. Now 60, Booker was also inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame on two occasions despite having a spell away from the company when he was working with TNA wrestling.
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The former World Heavyweight champion was also an expert in tag team wrestling and won several honours, including the World Tag Team titles. His last WWE reign as world champion came in late 2006 before Batista took away the title in 2007. Booker also won the United States title in 2005 while also being crowned the winner of the prestigious &lsquo;King of the Ring&rsquo; after which he was renamed &lsquo;King Booker&rsquo; for a brief spell.
<h2 class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">Booker beats competition from The Rock</h2>
The former world champion beat off competition from The Rock, who is still considered by many as the greatest Black wrestler. Like Booker, Dwayne also headlined the WWE in the late 1990s and early 2000s before switching careers to the movie industry. Kofi Kingston finished third on the BET list of all-time greatest Black wrestlers, with Henry bagging the fourth spot. Sasha Banks finished fifth and was the highest-ranked female Black wrestler.
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Sports: Booker T has been named as the greatest Black wrestler in the history, ahead of Dwayne Johnson and Mark Henry, as per a list released by BET.

Wrestling industry has seen some of the greatest black wrestlers over the last few decades with notable names of Dwayne Johnson and Mark Henry to grace the square ring. However, it is Booker T who has been named as the greatest Black wrestler in the history, ahead of the above-mentioned duo. The list was released by BET, where Booker has beaten competition from The Rock, Kofi Kingston, and others. BET has a list of “The 15 Greatest Black Wrestlers Ever.” Booker T is listed as number 1. 15) Jazz 14) Shelton Benjamin 13) Naomi 12) Jacqueline 11) Big E 10) D’Von Dudley 9) Bianca Belair 8) Bobby Lashley 7) Ron Simmons / Farooq 6) Junkyard Dog 5) Sasha Banks / Mercedes Mone… pic.twitter.com/hhT3c2EZzE — Wrestling News (@WrestlingNewsCo) March 12, 2025 Booker T named greatest Black wrestler One of the greatest of his generation, Booker came into the limelight in the 1990s and 2000s when he gained fame in WCW and later in WWE. Credited for his unique style of wrestling, Booker won the World Heavyweight Championship and the WCW title in his long career, making his name on the international circuit. Now 60, Booker was also inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame on two occasions despite having a spell away from the company when he was working with TNA wrestling. ALSO READ | Man Utd new stadium plans: Where will the Red Devils play as club sets sight on 'New Trafford'? Know More The former World Heavyweight champion was also an expert in tag team wrestling and won several honours, including the World Tag Team titles. His last WWE reign as world champion came in late 2006 before Batista took away the title in 2007. Booker also won the United States title in 2005 while also being crowned the winner of the prestigious ‘King of the Ring’ after which he was renamed ‘King Booker’ for a brief spell. Booker beats competition from The Rock The former world champion beat off competition from The Rock, who is still considered by many as the greatest Black wrestler. Like Booker, Dwayne also headlined the WWE in the late 1990s and early 2000s before switching careers to the movie industry. Kofi Kingston finished third on the BET list of all-time greatest Black wrestlers, with Henry bagging the fourth spot. Sasha Banks finished fifth and was the highest-ranked female Black wrestler.

Who is the greatest Black wrestler of all time according to BET?

Manchester United are all set to construct a new stadium after the club confirmed plans on Tuesday (Mar 11) in a social media announcement. Home of Man Utd for more than a century, Old Trafford will be replaced by a new state-of-the-art arena which will be constructed adjacent to the existing one. The new construction will be carried under supervision of legendary English architect Norman Foster, renowned for his British modernist architecture.
<h2 class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">Who is Norman Foster?</h2>
Born on 1 June 1935, Foster attended the University of Manchester (1956&ndash;61) in England and Yale University (1961&ndash;62) in New Haven, Connecticut. He would then step into the architect business and started his firm Foster Associates (later Foster + Partners) in 1967. Before that, he would work in partnership with Richard and Su Rogers and his wife, Wendy Foster, in a firm called Team 4.
Foster&rsquo;s first buildings to receive international acclaim were the Sainsbury Centre for the Visual Arts (1978) in Norwich, England, a vast airy glass-and-metal-paneled shed, and the Hong Kong and Shanghai Banking Corporation (HSBC) headquarters (1986) in Hong Kong.
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Foster, a veteran of the Royal Air Force (1953&ndash;55) and an avid pilot, also applied his preference for open plans and natural lighting to airports, such as Stansted (1991) outside London and Chek Lap Kok (1998).
Some of Foster&rsquo;s impressive football designs include the 2022 World Cup in Qatar, where he laid the concept for the Lusail Stadium, the event&rsquo;s centerpiece for the final.
Foster is also a recipient of numerous awards for his work&mdash;including the Pritzker Prize (1999), the Japan Art Association&rsquo;s Praemium Imperiale prize for architecture (2002) and the Aga Khan Award (2007).
So with new designs unveiled, the excitement has already started to build amongst the Manchester United fans. The new stadium will also become UK&rsquo;s biggest single sporting arena boosting a capacity of more than 100,000 fans and state-of-the-art facilities.

Sports, Football: Home of Man Utd for more than a century, Old Trafford will be replaced by a new state-of-the-art arena which will be constructed adjacent to the existing one.

Manchester United are all set to construct a new stadium after the club confirmed plans on Tuesday (Mar 11) in a social media announcement. Home of Man Utd for more than a century, Old Trafford will be replaced by a new state-of-the-art arena which will be constructed adjacent to the existing one. The new construction will be carried under supervision of legendary English architect Norman Foster, renowned for his British modernist architecture. Who is Norman Foster? Born on 1 June 1935, Foster attended the University of Manchester (1956–61) in England and Yale University (1961–62) in New Haven, Connecticut. He would then step into the architect business and started his firm Foster Associates (later Foster + Partners) in 1967. Before that, he would work in partnership with Richard and Su Rogers and his wife, Wendy Foster, in a firm called Team 4. Foster’s first buildings to receive international acclaim were the Sainsbury Centre for the Visual Arts (1978) in Norwich, England, a vast airy glass-and-metal-paneled shed, and the Hong Kong and Shanghai Banking Corporation (HSBC) headquarters (1986) in Hong Kong. ALSO READ | Man Utd new stadium plans: Where will the Red Devils play as club sets sight on 'New Trafford'? Know More Foster, a veteran of the Royal Air Force (1953–55) and an avid pilot, also applied his preference for open plans and natural lighting to airports, such as Stansted (1991) outside London and Chek Lap Kok (1998). Some of Foster’s impressive football designs include the 2022 World Cup in Qatar, where he laid the concept for the Lusail Stadium, the event’s centerpiece for the final. Foster is also a recipient of numerous awards for his work—including the Pritzker Prize (1999), the Japan Art Association’s Praemium Imperiale prize for architecture (2002) and the Aga Khan Award (2007). So with new designs unveiled, the excitement has already started to build amongst the Manchester United fans. The new stadium will also become UK’s biggest single sporting arena boosting a capacity of more than 100,000 fans and state-of-the-art facilities.

Meet Norman Foster, architect of Manchester United's new state-of-the-art stadium

Former Australia captain Ricky Ponting has backed Rohit Sharma to feature in the 2027 ODI World Cup after leading India to win in the recently concluded Champions Trophy 2025. On Sunday, India beat New Zealand in the final of the Champions Trophy to lift a record third title in the coveted ICC tournament. Rohit was instrumental in the final as he scored 76 off 83, helping India clinch the Champions Trophy after 12 years.
<h2 class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">Rohit is backed by Ricky Ponting</h2>
"When you start getting to that point of your career, everyone's waiting for you to retire. And I don't know why, when you can still play as well as he's played (in the Champions Trophy final), I think he was just trying to put those questions to bed once and for all and say, 'no, I'm still playing well enough. I love playing in this team. I love leading this team.'
"And I think, the fact that he said that, to me, it means that he must have that goal in mind of playing in the next (50-over) World Cup (in 2027)," said Ponting while speaking in the latest edition of the ICC Review.
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The Indian team has been in sensational form in recent times, reaching four ICC finals under Rohit Sharma&rsquo;s captaincy. The Men in Blue lost the 2023 ODI World Cup final to Australia, while the same opposition got the better of them in the World Test Championship (WTC) in the same year. Adding to the impressive showing, India won the 2024 T20 World Cup in the Caribbean Islands in June before lifting the Champions Trophy on Sunday.
By the time the 2027 ODI World Cup kicks off in South Africa, Rohit will be 40, meaning it is highly unlikely that he could be part of the Indian team. However, for now, Rohit has ruled out any possibility of retirement, as stated by Rohit during his post-match press conference on Sunday.

Sports, Cricket: Ricky Ponting has backed Rohit Sharma to feature in the 2027 ODI World Cup after leading India to win in the recently concluded Champions Trophy 2025.

Former Australia captain Ricky Ponting has backed Rohit Sharma to feature in the 2027 ODI World Cup after leading India to win in the recently concluded Champions Trophy 2025. On Sunday, India beat New Zealand in the final of the Champions Trophy to lift a record third title in the coveted ICC tournament. Rohit was instrumental in the final as he scored 76 off 83, helping India clinch the Champions Trophy after 12 years. Rohit is backed by Ricky Ponting "When you start getting to that point of your career, everyone's waiting for you to retire. And I don't know why, when you can still play as well as he's played (in the Champions Trophy final), I think he was just trying to put those questions to bed once and for all and say, 'no, I'm still playing well enough. I love playing in this team. I love leading this team.' "And I think, the fact that he said that, to me, it means that he must have that goal in mind of playing in the next (50-over) World Cup (in 2027)," said Ponting while speaking in the latest edition of the ICC Review. ALSO READ | Man Utd new stadium plans: Where will the Red Devils play as club sets sight on 'New Trafford'? Know More The Indian team has been in sensational form in recent times, reaching four ICC finals under Rohit Sharma’s captaincy. The Men in Blue lost the 2023 ODI World Cup final to Australia, while the same opposition got the better of them in the World Test Championship (WTC) in the same year. Adding to the impressive showing, India won the 2024 T20 World Cup in the Caribbean Islands in June before lifting the Champions Trophy on Sunday. By the time the 2027 ODI World Cup kicks off in South Africa, Rohit will be 40, meaning it is highly unlikely that he could be part of the Indian team. However, for now, Rohit has ruled out any possibility of retirement, as stated by Rohit during his post-match press conference on Sunday.

Ricky Ponting backs Rohit Sharma to feature in 2027 ODI World Cup, says 'he must have that goal'

Team India is all set to fight for the Champions Trophy glory as they take on New Zealand in the final on Sunday (Mar 9) at the Dubai International Stadium. The contest will be a repeat of the group stage match where India won by 44 runs. However, it is the Delhi Police who have stolen the headlines as their social media post is doing the rounds.<o:p></o:p>
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Let them come... Team India knows how to finish Kiwi fruit... If you are talking about bird... She is flightless... So... Not gonna fly in Dubai as well.😊<a href="https://twitter.com/TeamIndia?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@TeamIndia</a>, Let's have Kiwi today.,.<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/INDvsNZ?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#INDvsNZ</a><a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/ChampionsTrophy?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#ChampionsTrophy</a><a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Cricket?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Cricket</a> <a href="https://t.co/3xqwNIPMKt">pic.twitter.com/3xqwNIPMKt</a>
&mdash; Delhi Police (@DelhiPolice) <a href="https://twitter.com/DelhiPolice/status/1898591132424270252?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">March 9, 2025</a></blockquote>

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<h2 class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">Delhi Police troll New Zealand<o:p></o:p></h2>
&ldquo;Team India knows how to finish Kiwi fruit...If you are talking about bird... She is flightless...So... Not gonna fly in Dubai as well,&rdquo; Delhi Police posted on their X handle. <o:p></o:p>
Taking reference from India&rsquo;s win over New Zealand in the group stage, Delhi Police mocked the Kiwis. They compared the Kiwi fruit to the Kiwi bird which is the national bird of New Zealand. The Indian team is the favourite to win the Champions Trophy 2025. <o:p></o:p>
However, New Zealand can&rsquo;t be discounted, considering they have only lost to India once in an ICC tournament in the last 22 years. New Zealand&rsquo;s defeat to India in the 2023 ODI World Cup league phase was the only time they have lost to the Men in Blue.
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<h2 class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">India vs New Zealand in spotlight<o:p></o:p></h2>
Rohit Sharma and Co will have another opportunity to win an ICC trophy on Sunday, having won the T20 World Cup in June 2024. The Men in Blue also reached the ODI World Cup final in November 2023 when they lost to Australia. Under Rohit Sharma, this will be India&rsquo;s fourth ICC final as they also reached the final of the World Test Championship (WTC) in 2023 where Australia were again on top. <o:p></o:p>
New Zealand on the other hand are in search of their second Champions Trophy title having lifted the title in 2000. Interestingly, New Zealand beat India in the final that time and will look to repeat the same after 25 years.

Sports, Cricket: Team India is all set for the Champions Trophy glory as they take on New Zealand in the final on Sunday (Mar 9) at the Dubai International Stadium in Dubai.

Team India is all set to fight for the Champions Trophy glory as they take on New Zealand in the final on Sunday (Mar 9) at the Dubai International Stadium. The contest will be a repeat of the group stage match where India won by 44 runs. However, it is the Delhi Police who have stolen the headlines as their social media post is doing the rounds. Let them come... Team India knows how to finish Kiwi fruit... If you are talking about bird... She is flightless... So... Not gonna fly in Dubai as well.😊@TeamIndia, Let's have Kiwi today.,.#INDvsNZ#ChampionsTrophy#Cricket pic.twitter.com/3xqwNIPMKt — Delhi Police (@DelhiPolice) March 9, 2025 Delhi Police troll New Zealand “Team India knows how to finish Kiwi fruit...If you are talking about bird... She is flightless...So... Not gonna fly in Dubai as well,” Delhi Police posted on their X handle. Taking reference from India’s win over New Zealand in the group stage, Delhi Police mocked the Kiwis. They compared the Kiwi fruit to the Kiwi bird which is the national bird of New Zealand. The Indian team is the favourite to win the Champions Trophy 2025. However, New Zealand can’t be discounted, considering they have only lost to India once in an ICC tournament in the last 22 years. New Zealand’s defeat to India in the 2023 ODI World Cup league phase was the only time they have lost to the Men in Blue. ALSO READ | Billions spent for stadium revamp, empty stands: Pakistan’s Champions Trophy disaster India vs New Zealand in spotlight Rohit Sharma and Co will have another opportunity to win an ICC trophy on Sunday, having won the T20 World Cup in June 2024. The Men in Blue also reached the ODI World Cup final in November 2023 when they lost to Australia. Under Rohit Sharma, this will be India’s fourth ICC final as they also reached the final of the World Test Championship (WTC) in 2023 where Australia were again on top. New Zealand on the other hand are in search of their second Champions Trophy title having lifted the title in 2000. Interestingly, New Zealand beat India in the final that time and will look to repeat the same after 25 years.

Champions Trophy Final: Delhi Police troll NZ ahead of mega-clash, posts 'Team India knows how to finish...'

India is the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 winner.
During the grand final in Dubai on Sunday, India beat New Zealand by four wickets to clinch their third ICC Champions Trophy title, becoming the most successful team in the competition history. It is India&rsquo;s second ICC title in two years, having previously won the 2024 T20 World Cup in the Americas.
New Zealand batted first after winning the toss, putting up a fighting total of 251 for seven in 50 overs. For the Kiwis, batter Daryl Mitchell and all-rounder Michael Bracewell scored respective fifties, while for India, spinners Varun Chakaravarthy and Kuldeep Yadav picked two wickets each.
India aggressively began the chase, with the openers adding over 100 runs for the first-wicket stand for the first time in this edition. Skipper Rohit Sharma looked in fantastic touch, completing his maiden fifty in an ICC final across formats.&nbsp;
Though India lost three quick wickets, with the top three back in the hut, the onus fell on the middle order to bail them out of trouble. Shreyas Iyer and Axar Patel did that but lost their wickets as the fag end of the innings approached.&nbsp;
However, without many hiccups, despite having lost Hardik Pandya just close to the winning moment, KL Rahul and Ravindra Jadeja helped India chase the total with four wickets remaining.&nbsp;

India has beaten New Zealand by four wickets in Dubai to win their third ICC Champions Trophy title, the most by any team in tournament history. It is India's second ICC title in two years.&nbsp;

IND vs NZ Live Score: India beat New Zealand to clinch Champions Trophy 2025

Hardik Pandya got out just when India was closing in on the Champions Trophy win.
IND - 241/6 in 47.3 overs
India need 11 runs to win

IND vs NZ Live Score: WICKET

Just when it looked like India could make light work of New Zealand in the run chase, Bracewell picked his second wicket of the day, removing Axar Patel on 29.
IND - 203/5 in 41.3 overs.
India need 49 runs to win.

150 is up for the Men in Blue as the match hangs in balance while India stay favourites to win.
LIVE SCORE
IND 147/3 (32.2) &nbsp;CRR: 4.55 &nbsp;REQ: 5.94 India need 105 runs NZ 251/7 (50)

IND vs NZ Live Score: India reach 150 after New Zealand's mini revival

New Zealand have made a mini-comeback as Rohit Sharma is dismissed for 76.&nbsp;
Last Wkt:&nbsp;Rohit Sharma st Latham b Ravindra 76(83) - 122/3 in 26.1 ov.
LIVE SCORE
IND 128/3 (28) &nbsp;CRR: 4.57 &nbsp;REQ: 5.64 India need 124 runs NZ 251/7 (50)

IND vs NZ Live Score: Rohit departs for 76

New Zealand struck twice with quick wickets of Shubman Gill and Virat Kohli.&nbsp;
Last Wkt: Virat Kohli lbw b Michael Bracewell 1(2) - 106/2 in 19.1 ov.
LIVE SCORE IND 107/2 (19.3) &nbsp;CRR: 5.49 &nbsp;REQ: 4.75 India need 145 runs NZ 251/7 (50)

IND vs NZ Live Score: NZ jolt India with Gill, Kohli wickets

The Indian skipper has made his mark on the final as the Men in Blue are on pole position to win the Champions Trophy 2025 final.
Live Score IND 67/0 (11.4) &nbsp;CRR: 5.74 &nbsp;REQ: 4.83 India need 185 runs NZ 251/7 (50)

IND vs NZ Live Score: 50 for Rohit

Rohit Shrma is on a roll as India make perfect start to their innings as 50 is up for the Men in Blue.&nbsp;
Live Score IND 51/0 (7.3) &nbsp;CRR: 6.8 &nbsp;REQ: 4.73 India need 201 runs NZ 251/7 (50)

IND vs NZ Live Score: Rohit on a roll for India

Kane Williamson will not field in the second innings of the Champions Trophy final after picking up a quad strain while batting - Mark Chapman has taken his place in the field.

IND vs NZ Live Score: Kane Williamson not on field

Rohit Sharma and Shubman Gill have kick started the Indian innings as they look to chase down the target.
Live Score: IND 18/0 (1.4) &nbsp;CRR: 10.67 &nbsp;REQ: 4.87 India need 236 runs
NZ 251/7 (50)

IND vs NZ Live Score: Indian innings underway

Courtesy of a late fightback from the Kiwi all-rounders, New Zealand posted a fighting 251 for seven against India in the Champions Trophy 2025 final.
NZ - 251/7 in 50 overs

IND vs NZ Live Score: New Zealand score 251/7 in 50 overs

The Kiwi batter has completed his fifty as New Zealand look score big in the final.
Live Score: NZ 178/5 (42)
CRR: 4.24

IND vs NZ Live Score: 50 for Daryl Mitchell

And India have broken the 50-run partnership as Varun strikes to dismiss Glenn Phillips.&nbsp;
<div class="cb-min-itm-rw" ng-show="match.miniscore.last_wicket">Last Wkt:&nbsp;Glenn Phillips b Varun Chakaravarthy 34(52) - 165/5 in 37.5 ov.</div>
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Live Score: NZ 165/5 (38)
CRR:&nbsp;4.34
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IND vs NZ Live Score: Varun strikes for India

With just 15 overs to go in the first innings, Daryl Mithcell and Glenn Phillips are keeping the scoreboard ticking with easy singles.
Score:
New Zealand: 153/4 (35 overs)

IND vs NZ Live Score: After 35 overs, New Zealand are 153/4

New Zealand are 135/4 after 30 overs. For Black Caps, Darly Mitchell and Glenn Phillips are at the crease.
Score:
New Zealand: 135/4 (30 overs)
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IND vs NZ Live Score: After 30 overs, New Zealand are 135/4

Ravindra Jadeja dismisses Tom Latham for 14 runs.
Score:
New Zealand:&nbsp;109/4 (23.4 overs)

IND vs NZ Live Score: Jadeja strikes as Tom Latham departs

Two quick strikes from Kuldeep Yadav and Varun Chakaravarthy have kept New Zealand at their toes.
Score:
New Zealand:&nbsp;86/3 (15 overs)

IND vs NZ Live Score: After15 overs, New Zealand 86/3

Varun Chakaravarthy has got the better of Will Young as India strike first blow to the Kiwis.
<div class="cb-min-itm-rw" ng-show="match.miniscore.last_wicket">Last Wkt:&nbsp;Will Young lbw b Varun Chakaravarthy 15(23) - 57/1 in 7.5 ov.</div>
Live Score:&nbsp;NZ 58/1 (8)
CRR:&nbsp;7.25

IND vs NZ Live Score: Varun Chakaravarthy strikes

So Rachin Ravindra has been dropped twice as India struggle to break the opening partnership.
Live Score: NZ 57/0 (7.4) &nbsp;CRR: 7.43

IND vs NZ Live Score: Rachin Ravindra dropped twice

New Zealand innings is underway with Rachin Ravindra and Will Young as they look to make another impact.
Score: NZ 7/0 (2.2) &nbsp;CRR: 3

IND vs NZ Live Score: New Zealand innings underway

India have lost 15th consecutive toss while Rohit's poor run continues. He has now lost 12 consecutive tosses.&nbsp;

IND vs NZ Live Score: India lose 15th consecutive toss, 12th for Rohit

Will Young, Rachin Ravindra, Kane Williamson, Daryl Mitchell, Tom Latham(w), Glenn Phillips, Michael Bracewell, Mitchell Santner(c), Kyle Jamieson, William ORourke, Nathan Smith

IND vs NZ Live Score: Matt Henry misses out for New Zealand

Rohit Sharma(c), Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, Axar Patel, KL Rahul(w), Hardik Pandya, Ravindra Jadeja, Mohammed Shami, Kuldeep Yadav, Varun Chakaravarthy

IND vs NZ Live Score: India unchanged for final

Will Young, Rachin Ravindra, Kane Williamson, Tom Latham(wk), Daryl Mitchell, Glenn Phillips, Michael Bracewell, Mitchell Santner(c), Kyle Jamieson, William ORourke, Matt Henry/Nathan Smith

IND vs NZ Live Score: New Zealand Probable Playing XI

Rohit Sharma (c), Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, KL Rahul (wk), Hardik Pandya, Axar Patel, Ravindra Jadeja, Kuldeep Yadav, Mohammed Shami and Varun Chakaravarthy.

IND vs NZ Live Score: India's Probable Playing XI

India: 61 wins
New Zealand: 50 wins
No results: 7

IND vs NZ Live Score: What is the Head-to-Head record?

Rohit Sharma is on a losing streak of 15 tosses, so the big question is can he win the toss when it matters the most?

IND vs NZ Live Score: Can Rohit Sharma win the toss?

Mitchell Santner (c), Michael Bracewell, Mark Chapman, Devon Conway, Kyle Jamieson, Matt Henry, Tom Latham, Daryl Mitchell, Will O'Rourke, Glenn Phillips, Rachin Ravindra, Nathan Smith, Kane Williamson, Will Young, Jacob Duffy.

IND vs NZ Live Score: New Zealand squad

Rohit Sharma (Captain), Shubman Gill (Vice-captain), Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, KL Rahul (WK), Rishabh Pant (WK), Hardik Pandya, Axar Patel, Washington Sundar, Kuldeep Yadav, Harshit Rana, Mohd. Shami, Arshdeep Singh, Ravindra Jadeja, Varun Chakaravarthy.
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IND vs NZ Live Score Updates: India squad

Spinners should get good help at the Dubai International Stadium as India and New Zealand look to make the most of the conditions. The pitch has favoured spin bowlers so far in the tournament, so it will be interesting to see how it works on the match day.

IND vs NZ Live Score Updates: What is the pitch like?

The contest should go ahead without any rain interruption as both India and New Zealand hunt for glory in the Champions Trophy 2025. The pleasant weather conditions should favour the bowlers, while the temperature would range between 25 and 30 degrees on the match day.&nbsp;

IND vs NZ Live Score Updates: What is the Weather Report like?

The India vs New Zealand Champions Trophy final will be live-streamed on the JioHotstar app and website in India.

IND vs NZ Live Score Updates: Where to watch Live Streaming on OTT?

The India vs New Zealand Champions Trophy final will be played at the Dubai International Stadium in Dubai.&nbsp;

IND vs NZ Live Score Updates: Which stadium will host final?

The India vs New Zealand Champions Trophy final will start at 2:30 PM IST on Sunday (Mar 9) with the toss taking place at 2:00 PM IST.

IND vs NZ Live Score Updates: What time will the final start?

A keen contest between teams of equal strength if not in star power. Toss may not be crucial but India will not mind batting first or second. Unlikely that it will be a high-scoring game.

IND vs NZ Live Score Updates: What to expect?

Hello and welcome to the live coverage of the Champions Trophy 2025 final between India and New Zealand here on WION. The two teams will battle for the top prize at the Dubai Internationa Stadium .

IND vs NZ Live Score Updates: It is the big final

Sports, Cricket: India beat New Zealand by four wickets on Sunday in Dubai to clinch their third ICC Champions Trophy title, the most by any team in competition history. 

India is the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 winner. During the grand final in Dubai on Sunday, India beat New Zealand by four wickets to clinch their third ICC Champions Trophy title, becoming the most successful team in the competition history. It is India’s second ICC title in two years, having previously won the 2024 T20 World Cup in the Americas. New Zealand batted first after winning the toss, putting up a fighting total of 251 for seven in 50 overs. For the Kiwis, batter Daryl Mitchell and all-rounder Michael Bracewell scored respective fifties, while for India, spinners Varun Chakaravarthy and Kuldeep Yadav picked two wickets each. India aggressively began the chase, with the openers adding over 100 runs for the first-wicket stand for the first time in this edition. Skipper Rohit Sharma looked in fantastic touch, completing his maiden fifty in an ICC final across formats. Though India lost three quick wickets, with the top three back in the hut, the onus fell on the middle order to bail them out of trouble. Shreyas Iyer and Axar Patel did that but lost their wickets as the fag end of the innings approached. However, without many hiccups, despite having lost Hardik Pandya just close to the winning moment, KL Rahul and Ravindra Jadeja helped India chase the total with four wickets remaining.

IND vs NZ Final | HIGHLIGHTS: India beat New Zealand by 4 four wickets to win Champions Trophy 2025

Champions Trophy 2025: All Player of the Tournament Award Winners

1. 2017 ICC Champions Trophy – Hasan Ali (Pakistan)

2. 2013 ICC Champions Trophy – Shikhar Dhawan (India)

3. 2009 ICC Champions Trophy – Ricky Ponting (Australia)

4. 2006 ICC Champions Trophy – Chris Gayle (West Indies)

5. 2004 ICC Champions Trophy – Ramnaresh Sarwan (West Indies)

6. 2002 ICC Champions Trophy 

7. 2000 ICC Champions Trophy 

Sports, Cricket Web Stories: Champions Trophy 2025: All Player of the Tournament Award Winners ft Shikhar Dhawan, Ricky Ponting, Chris Gayle.

Champions Trophy 2025: 7 Bowlers with Most Wickets

7. Kagiso Rabada (South Africa)

6. Mitchell Santner (New Zealand)

5. Ben Dwarshuis (Australia)

4. Azmatullah Omarzai (Afghanistan)

3. Varun Chakravarthy (India)

2. Mohammed Shami (India)

1. Matt Henry (New Zealand)

Sports, Cricket Web Stories: Champions Trophy 2025: 7 Bowlers with Most Wickets ft Matt Henry, Mohammed Shami, Varun Chakravarthy as India take on New Zealand in final.

Champions Trophy 2025: 7 Batters with Most Runs

7. Josh Inglis (Australia)

6. Shreyas Iyer (India)

5. Ibrahim Zadran (Afghanistan)

4. Virat Kohli (India)

3. Joe Root (England)

2. Rachin Ravindra (New Zealand)

1. Ben Duckett (England)

Sports, Cricket Web Stories - Champions Trophy 2025: 7 Batters with Most Runs ft Ben Duckett, Rachin Ravindra, Joe Root as India take on New Zealand in final.

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