India wins Champions Trophy 2025 as Rohit silences critics
Indian fans flooded social media on Sunday night to celebrate the nation’s third ICC Champions Trophy title after a four-wicket victory over New Zealand in the final at the Dubai International Stadium. After captain Rohit Sharma provided a fast start, India faced early
BCCI hails Team India’s unbeaten run to Champions Trophy glory
The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) congratulated Team India on their dominant triumph in the ICC Champions Trophy 2025, celebrating their unbeaten run and reaffirming their position as the top-ranked team in ODIs and T20Is. India’s spinners played a crucial
Pakistan takes pride in hosting Champions Trophy: PCB chairman Naqvi
Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chairman Mohsin Naqvi on Monday expressed immense pride in hosting the ICC Champions Trophy 2025, calling it a “historic event for cricket fans worldwide.” India emerged victorious in the final, defeating New Zealand by four wickets at the Dubai
India vs Australia: Fans hopeful for Champions Trophy win
As India prepares to face Australia in the Champions Trophy semifinal, fans are eagerly anticipating a high-stakes clash, hoping for redemption after the 2023 Cricket World Cup final loss. With memories of the heartbreaking defeat still fresh, supporters are confident that Team India
Champions Trophy: Connolly replaces injured Short in Australia squad
Spin-bowling all-rounder Cooper Connolly has been officially approved as a replacement for injured opener Matthew Short in Australia’s squad for the ongoing 2025 Champions Trophy. Short sustained a left quadriceps injury during Australia’s rain-affected Group B match against Afghanistan, ruling him out of
Haaland scores on return as Man City beat Spurs to re-enter top four
Erling Haaland marked his return from injury with the only goal of the game as Manchester City secured a crucial 1-0 victory over Tottenham Hotspur on Thursday (IST), boosting their chances of a top-four Premier League finish. Following their defeat to Liverpool on
Howe: Newcastle must be ‘close to perfect’ vs Liverpool
Newcastle United manager Eddie Howe believes his team must deliver “close to a perfect game” to overcome Premier League leaders Liverpool on Thursday (IST). Facing a daunting challenge, Newcastle will take on Arne Slot’s Liverpool, who are currently 11 points clear at the
Casemiro: Real Madrid never gives up against Man City
Casemiro, Manchester United’s holding midfielder who joined the club from Real Madrid in 2022, has expressed that he was not surprised by Real Madrid’s remarkable comeback win against Manchester City in the first leg of the UEFA Champions League. Having been a part
Pakistan have enough depth to be dangerous at home in Champions Trophy, feels Shastri
Former India head coach Ravi Shastri believes Mohammad Rizwan-led Pakistan will have “enough depth to be dangerous in home conditions” in the upcoming ICC Champions Trophy. Pakistan will benefit from home conditions as the country is set to co-host a senior ICC event
Spanish teams arrive in Bhubaneswar for FIH Pro League matches
Both the men’s and women’s teams of Spain arrived together at the Biju Patnaik International Airport in Bhubaneswar on Monday as they gear up for the FIH Hockey Pro League 2024/25 matches in India. The men’s side will face host India on February
Paul, Shapovalov, Munar, and Ruud set up Dallas Open semi-final clashes
Defending champion Tommy Paul continued his strong run at the Dallas Open, overcoming fellow American Reilly Opelka 7-6(3), 6-2 in the quarter-finals on Friday. For the third consecutive match, Paul defeated a compatriot, having previously secured hard-fought three-set wins against Jenson Brooksby and
Pariksha Pe Charcha: PM Modi to engage with students; Sadhguru, Mary Kom, Deepika to join discussion
The much-anticipated eighth edition of Pariksha Pe Charcha (PPC) is set to return in an expanded format, featuring an array of distinguished experts and guests alongside Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Aimed at fostering a stress-free and holistic approach to education, the interactive session
Sunrisers Eastern Cape eliminate Joburg Super Kings to keep title hopes alive
Sunrisers Eastern Cape’s quest for an unprecedented hat-trick of SA20 titles remains on track after they defeated Joburg Super Kings by 32 runs in the eliminator. They will now face Paarl Royals in Qualifier 2 on Thursday for a place in the final.
Mumbai Open: Sahaja falls short, Marino cruises into round of 16
Second-seed Rebecca Marino of Canada cruised into the round of 16, while India’s Sahaja Yamalapalli fell short against Thailand’s Lanlana Tararudee on day three of the Mumbai Open WTA 125 Series event at the Cricket Club of India on Monday. Marino delivered a
SA20 confirms competition windows for the next three editions
The SA20 and Cricket South Africa have finalized plans for the upcoming editions, securing competition windows for South Africa’s premier T20 competition for the next three years. The schedule for Season 4 has been adjusted due to the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup
Medvedev outlasts Wawrinka in attritional battle at ATP Rotterdam Open
World No. 7 Daniil Medvedev overcame a challenging first set to defeat Swiss veteran Stan Wawrinka in a hard-fought clash between two former champions at the ATP Rotterdam Open. The second seed battled to a 6-7(8), 6-4, 6-1 victory over Wawrinka, recovering from
Aston Villa sign Marcus Rashford on loan from Manchester United
Aston Villa have officially signed Marcus Rashford on loan from Manchester United for the remainder of the season, the Premier League club announced on Monday (IST). The England international becomes Villa’s third signing of the January transfer window, following the arrivals of Spanish
Van Nistelrooy urges Leicester City to maintain intensity ahead of Everton clash
Leicester City manager Ruud van Nistelrooy has called on his team to maintain maximum effort as they prepare to face Everton this weekend. The Foxes head into their final Premier League visit to Goodison Park on Saturday fresh from a crucial victory over
SA20: MI Cape Town beat Sunrisers Eastern Cape to reach playoffs
MI Cape Town delivered a fielding, bowling, and batting masterclass to book their maiden appearance in the SA20 Playoffs with a crushing 10-wicket win over Sunrisers Eastern Cape at Newlands. This victory has set up an all-Western Cape Qualifier 1, with current table-toppers
NZ great Debbie Hockley lauds Melie Kerr for ICC Awards haul
New Zealand cricket great and Hall of Famer Debbie Hockley has heaped praise on Melie Kerr after the 24-year-old was named the ICC Women’s Player of the Year for 2024. The star all-rounder created history by becoming the first player from New Zealand