Mon Mar 10 16:20:00 UTC 2025: ## Gujarat Giants Win Thrilling WPL Match, India Eye ICC Champions Trophy Glory

**Dubai, UAE – March 8, 2025** – The Women’s Premier League (WPL) 2025 saw a thrilling encounter between Delhi Capitals and Gujarat Giants, with the Giants emerging victorious by 5 wickets. Harleen Deol played a match-winning innings for Gujarat, while Delhi Capitals’ bowlers failed to make an impact despite Meg Lanning’s impressive 92 runs (including 15 fours and a six) leading Delhi to a 177/5 score.

Meanwhile, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) announced Rajiv Shukla and Ashish Shelar as its representatives to the Asian Cricket Council (ACC). Shukla will serve as an executive member, and Shelar as an ex-officio board member.

In other news, astrologer Greenstone Lobo predicted an India victory against New Zealand in the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 final on March 9th in Dubai. India already secured their place in the final after defeating Australia in the semi-final, with captain Rohit Sharma becoming the first to reach the final of all ICC tournament formats. England’s poor performance in the tournament, resulting in their elimination without a single win, led Moeen Ali to declare the ODI format “dead” outside of the World Cup and Champions Trophy.

Adding a lighter note, Bollywood actor Varun Dhawan’s face-swap video with Indian mystery spinner Varun Chakravarthy has gone viral.

The ICC Champions Trophy 2025 final between India and New Zealand is set for March 9th in Dubai, with India aiming to end their ICC ODI trophy drought since 2013. Virat Kohli’s impressive form, including a century against Pakistan, boosts India’s hopes. The tournament, which began February 19th in Karachi, has seen India dominate, winning against Bangladesh, Pakistan, and New Zealand in the group stages and Australia in the semis. Mystery spinner Varun Chakravarthy, a late addition to the team, has been a standout performer, notably taking 5 wickets against New Zealand. The weather in Dubai on match day is a major concern, given the rain disruptions earlier in the tournament.

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