After creating the chances numerous time, Akash Deep finally got his first wicket in the form of Alex Carey for 31

Marnus Labuschagne has got Australia off to a fluid start in the final session of the day. The partnership between him and Steve Smith has gone past fifty and Labuschagne himself has scored a half-century.

After Sam Konstas scored an audacious 60 on debut, India are fighting back late on day one at the MCG. Join our writers for updates.   05:56 71st over: Australia 254-5 (Smith 50, Carey 5) Bumrah is slightly too straight to the new batter Carey,

The Champions Trophy will be held in Pakistan and Dubai, after hosts Pakistan selected the UAE as a neutral venue for their rivals India, the International Cricket Council (ICC) said on Tuesday. Holders Pakistan will host an ICC event for the first time in 28 years.

Pakistan will take on arch-rival India in the marquee group game of the 2025 Champions Trophy in Dubai on Feb. 23 after the ICC finally announced the schedule for the tournament.

Dubai has been confirmed as the venue for all matches of the Champions Trophy 2025 involving India, including one of the semi-finals and possibly the final, too, if India get there. The schedule, officially released by the ICC on Tuesday,