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Ahead of First Home Game, Sharjah Warriorz’s Adam Milne hopes fans will come out in full support

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After beginning their ILT20 Season 3 campaign with a thrilling win, the Sharjah Warriorz fell short against the Abu Dhabi Knight Riders at the Zayed Cricket Stadium on Wednesday. Chasing a target of 160 on a tricky pitch, the Warriorz fell short by 30 runs.

Against the Abu Dhabi Knight Riders, the New Zealand pace bowler Adam Milne had given the Sharjah Warriorz the ideal start, bagging a couple of wickets in his first spell, as he finished the match with figures of 2/37. The Kiwi pacer was asking plenty of questions off the ADKR batters.

Reflecting on his team’s bowling performance and the pitch conditions, he stated, “I think with the ball, we probably didn’t finish as well as we wanted to and then they (Abu Dhabi Knight Riders), bowled really well. It was still sort of moving around a little bit even in the second innings, so it wasn’t particularly easy batting conditions. We lost a number of wickets early which obviously stemmed the flow of runs and made it a difficult task towards the end.”

It is still early days in the tournament and the Sharjah Warriorz, who began Season 3 with a confident win, are making sure they focus on one game at a time. And up next for the Sharjah Warriorz, are the comforts of home turf. 

Milne reiterated that belief, highlighting the importance of winning as many games as possible. He said, “I think in any tournament, it’s important to win as many games as possible. You always want to win every game but you can’t always do that. Obviously, we had a good win in a tight game the other day. It’s nice to get over the line in those sorts of finishes, but we’ve got a couple of games coming up in Sharjah. So, if we can get a couple of wins there (in Sharjah) then it puts us right back where we need to be.”

Sharjah Warriorz will play their next two matches against Dubai Capitals on 17th January and MI Emirates on 19th January respectively, at their home ground, the iconic Sharjah Cricket Stadium. 

Looking forward to playing in front of the home crowd, the New Zealand international added, “We’re all looking forward to getting out there and play our first game at home. Hopefully, the fans can come in, put up a bit of support for us and help us get over the line in a couple of days’ time.”

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How to Watch ICC Champions Trophy 2025: Live streaming, broadcast details for India’s games

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India begins its ICC Champions Trophy 2025 campaign against Bangladesh on Thursday, February 20 at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium, marking the start of their quest for a third title. With high expectations surrounding Rohit Sharma’s team, millions of cricket fans worldwide will be tuning in to follow the action live.

For the first time, an ICC tournament will be streamed across 16 feeds, covering nine languages, ensuring wider accessibility for viewers.

Where to watch

  • Live Streaming: JioHotstar is offering free live streaming with multi-cam feeds and an innovative MaxView vertical format, optimised for mobile viewing. It will also be streamed live on Fubo TV in the USA.
  • TV Broadcast: Star Sports and Sports18 will provide live coverage in English, Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, and Kannada.
  • Radio Commentary: Live audio coverage will be available on All India Radio.

Broadcast schedule (UAE time)

  • February 20, Thursday – India vs Bangladesh – 1:00 pm
  • February 23, Sunday – India vs Pakistan – 1:00 pm
  • March 2, Sunday – India vs New Zealand – 1:00 pm
  • March 4, Tuesday – Semi-final 1 (if India qualifies) – 1:00 pm
  • March 9, Sunday – Final (if India qualifies) – 1:00 pm

  • With India placed in Group A alongside Pakistan, New Zealand, and Bangladesh, a strong start will be crucial for their campaign. The tournament is set to draw significant global viewership, with Dubai hosting all of India’s group-stage fixtures.

(Inputs from India.com)

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India-Bangladesh Champions Trophy game: Will Dubai’s Weather Throw a Curveball?

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India will play Bangladesh in their opening game of the ICC Champions Trophy on Wednesday, February 20 at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium. The Men in Blue are a confident side after thrashing England in the recent ODI series. This epic showdown has fans buzzing, but before the coin is tossed, all eyes are also on Dubai’s weather, no one wants unexpected showers to ruin the fun.

While Dubai is looking mostly sunny today, with temperatures around 22°C (72°F). The weather forecast suggests some cloud cover and maybe a bit of mist, and there is always the odd chance of rains. That said, Dubai’s weather can be a bit unpredictable, as there was some rain a couple of days ago, so fingers crossed it stays dry.

According to the UAE National Metrology Center, the weather across the country could fluctuate over the next few days, with fog, cloud cover, and occasional showers possible until Feb 24. But for now, things are looking good for cricket action at the Dubai International Stadium.

India kick off their Champions Trophy campaign with Rohit Sharma leading the squad, they’ll be hoping for a strong start in Group A, where they’re up against Pakistan, New Zealand, and Bangladesh. Given India’s solid history in this tournament, expectations are high!

So, unless Dubai decides to surprise us with a downpour, expect some exciting cricket action today. Stay tuned for updates!

Squads for today’s game:
India: 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.

Bangladesh: Nazmul Hossain Shanto (Captain), Soumya Sarkar, Tanzid Hasan, Tawhid Hridoy, Mushfiqur Rahim, MD Mahmud Ullah, Jaker Ali Anik, Mehidy Hasan Miraz (Vice-Captain), Rishad Hossain, Taskin Ahmed, Mustafizur Rahman, Parvez Hossain Emon, Nasum Ahmed, Tanzim Hasan Sakib, Nahid Rana.

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India-Bangladesh Champions Trophy game: Will Dubai’s weather throw a curveball?

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India will play Bangladesh in their opening game of the ICC Champions Trophy on Thursday, February 20 at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium. The Men in Blue are a confident side after thrashing England in the recent ODI series. This epic showdown has fans buzzing, but before the coin is tossed, all eyes are also on Dubai’s weather, no one wants unexpected showers to ruin the fun.

 

While Dubai  is looking mostly sunny today, with temperatures around 22°C (72°F). The weather forecast suggests some cloud cover and maybe a bit of mist, and there is always the odd chance of rains. That said, Dubai’s weather can be a bit unpredictable, as there was some rain a couple of days ago, so fingers crossed it stays dry.

 

According to the UAE National Metrology Center, the weather across the country could fluctuate over the next few days, with fog, cloud cover, and occasional showers possible until Feb 24. But for now, things are looking good for cricket action at the Dubai International Stadium.

 

India kick off their Champions Trophy campaign with Rohit Sharma leading the squad, they’ll be hoping for a strong start in Group A, where they’re up against Pakistan, New Zealand, and Bangladesh. Given India’s solid history in this tournament, expectations are high!

So, unless Dubai decides to surprise us with a downpour, expect some exciting cricket action today. Stay tuned for updates!

 

Squads for today’s game:

India: 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.

 

Bangladesh: Nazmul Hossain Shanto (Captain), Soumya Sarkar, Tanzid Hasan, Tawhid Hridoy, Mushfiqur Rahim, MD Mahmud Ullah, Jaker Ali Anik, Mehidy Hasan Miraz (Vice-Captain), Rishad Hossain, Taskin Ahmed, Mustafizur Rahman, Parvez Hossain Emon, Nasum Ahmed, Tanzim Hasan Sakib, Nahid Rana.

(Inputs from agencies)

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