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It finally happened. After some shakeups in the middle overs, Ravindra Jadeja smashed a boundary on the final ball of the 49th over to clinch famous victory for India national cricket team. KL Rahul and Ravindra Jadeja settled the nerves of every Indian cricket team fan as the side won the title going undefeated. Man of the match – Rohit Sharma contributed heavily in the final game and successfully led the side to victory. With this win though Rohit himself achieved some impressive records. Check out Rohit Sharma’s achievements following team India’s recent ICC Champions Trophy 2025 success. Rohit Sharma Shares Pic of Celebrating India’s Epic ICC Champions Trophy 2025 Title Win With Teammates (See Instagram Post).

Records Rohit Sharma Broke During ICC Champions Trophy 2025 Final

Highest Win/Loss Record in ICC Events: The India national cricket team was unbeaten in the ICC Champions Trophy 2025. While there are many exciting bilateral and tri-nation series in cricket, none can match the level of ICC Event and having highest win percentage in an ICC Event speaks volume. With a win in the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 final, Rohit Sharma’s win/Loss ratio as captain is 14 (23 wins 1 loss). Next in line is Ricky Ponting who has 7.6 W/L ration highlighting Team India’s dominance under Rohit Sharma.

Most Men’s ICC Trophies by Indian Player: After the win in the CT 2025 final, Rohit Sharma now has won four ICC tournaments in Men’s category. This tally surpasses MS Dhoni’s record of three ICC trophies. Rohit won two titles as captain while he was member of India’s 2007 ICC T20 World Cup winning squad. Along with Rohit Sharma,  Virat Kohli also has won four ICC titles at senior level. Shubman Gill Praises Rohit Sharma’s Leadership As India Cricket Team Clinches Third ICC Champions Trophy Title.

Man of the Match in the Final of ICC Event as Captain: Leading from the front Rohit Sharma scored 76 runs and was named man of the match for the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 final. With the accolade, Rohit joined elite club of Clive Lloyd, MS Dhoni and Ricky Ponting who also won player of the match award as captains in the ICC final match.

Most Coin Toss Losses: Even though this is not a record that any captain will hope for, Rohit looked like enjoying the same. Losing the toss for 12th time in a row, Rohit Sharma record held by West Indies legend Brian Lara, who endured a similar streak between October 1998 and May 1999.

(The above story first appeared on LatestLY on Mar 10, 2025 02:10 PM IST. For more news and updates on politics, world, sports, entertainment and lifestyle, log on to our website latestly.com).

Inter Miami take on Charlotte FC in the third match of Major League Soccer (MLS) 2025 at Chase Stadium, Florida on Sunday, February 23. The Inter Miami vs New York City match will be played at the Chase Stadium in Florida and it starts at 1:30 AM IST (Indian Standard Time). Unfortunately. there is no official broadcast available for the MLS 2025 match in India. As a result, the fans will not be able to watch the Inter Miami vs Charlotte FC match live telecast in India. Fans in India can watch the Inter Miami vs Charlotte FC live streaming online on Apple TV but would need to an MLS season pass. Barcelona vs Osasuna Match in La Liga 2024–25 Postponed After Death of First Team Doctor.

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In a bit of a worrisome development for Indian cricket fans, Virat Kohli has reportedly suffered a knee injury ahead of the IND vs NZ ICC Champions Trophy 2025. The Men in Blue reached their third consecutive ICC Champions Trophy 2025 final after beating Australia, a win orchestrated by Virat Kohli who struck 84 runs and continued his good form in the competition. Fans, especially those of the India national cricket team would have expected another masterclass from the star batter and amidst this comes this report of his injury in training. For the record, Virat Kohli had missed an ODI against England due to a knee injury he suffered a day before the match. Will Rohit Sharma Retire After ICC Champions Trophy 2025? Team India Vice-Captain Shubman Gill Opens Up on Speculations Ahead of IND vs NZ Final.

According to a report in Geo News, the right-hander was hit near his knee by a delivery from a fast bowler and he was immediately attended to by the physio and staff who applied spray and also bandaged the area. The report also states that Virat Kohli continued to remain on the ground and watched the practice session. Later, it was also reported that the Indian coaching staff provided an update on Virat Kohli’s injury, stating that the player will be competing in the final. IND vs NZ Dream11 Team Prediction, ICC Champions Trophy 2025 Final: Tips and Suggestions To Pick Best Winning Fantasy Playing XI for India vs New Zealand Cricket Match in Dubai.

India had bested New Zealand by 44 runs the last time these two teams squared off in the ICC Champions Trophy 2025, at the same venue where the final will take place. After being put to bat first, Rohit Sharma and his men were restricted to 249/9 in 50 overs and it was a stellar bowling effort led by Varun Chakaravarthy which saw the Men in Blue outplay the Black Caps. There also have been talks of Rohit Sharma retiring post the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 and vice-captain Shubman Gill played down the speculations, adding that nothing of this short has been discussed in the team.

(The above story first appeared on LatestLY on Mar 08, 2025 10:45 PM IST. For more news and updates on politics, world, sports, entertainment and lifestyle, log on to our website latestly.com).

NorthEast United gears up to face East Bengal in their final group stage matchup with place in the playoffs guaranteed. The Highlanders are currently fifth in the points table with 35 points from 23 matches played and it has been a largely positive campaign for them, which can get even better as the business end of the campaign draws closer. Opponents East Bengal on the other hand will not progress further and their redemption in form came in late. A poor early part of the season has costed them dearly as they occupy the 8th spot in the standings. ISL 2024–25: Sunil Chhetri Becomes Oldest Player To Score Hat-Trick in Indian Super League As Veteran Striker Helps Bengaluru FC Secure 4-2 Win Over Kerala Blasters

NorthEast United will be missing Hamza Regragui for this game as he is not fully fit. Alaeddine Ajaraie will be their star player in the final third as he looks to create openings in the opposition half. Mohammed Bemammer will make the side tick with his slick passing game, allowing Macarton Nickson to venture forward and support the attack.

Dimitrios Diamantakos received his marching orders for East Bengal in their last match and he is now suspended. The combinational play of Raphael Messi Bouli and PV Vishnu will be crucial here. Mahesh Singh Naorem will try and utilize his pace to create openings from out wide. Souvik Chakrabarti will be the enforcer in midfield, trying to create chances for the frontman. Check out NorthEast United FC vs East Bengal FC match details and viewing options below.

When is NorthEast United FC vs East Bengal FC, ISL 2024-25 Match? Know Date, Time and Venue

Fifth placed NorthEast United will look to cement its position in top six with win in the final league match against East Bengal FC. The NorthEast United FC vs East Bengal FC match will be played at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium and will start at 05:00 PM Indian Standard Time (IST) on March 8. Check out the Kerala Blasters vs Jamshedpur FC match viewing options below. ISL 2024–25: Playoffs-Bound NorthEast United Target First Win in Shillong vs East Bengal.

Where to Watch NorthEast United FC vs East Bengal FC, ISL 2024-25 Match Live Telecast on TV?

Fans in India can watch the NorthEast United FC vs East Bengal FC match on the Sports18 3 channels and Asianet Plus TV channels. Check NorthEast United FC vs East Bengal FC live streaming options below.

How to Watch NorthEast United FC vs East Bengal FC, ISL 2024-25 Match Live Streaming Online?

JioCinema, the official OTT platform of Viacom18 Network, will provide live streaming online of ISL 2024-25. Fans can tune in to the JioCinema app and website and NorthEast United FC vs East Bengal FC live streaming online for free. Expect both the sides to create plenty of chances in the game with the tie ending in a 2-2 draw.

(The above story first appeared on LatestLY on Mar 08, 2025 02:00 PM IST. For more news and updates on politics, world, sports, entertainment and lifestyle, log on to our website latestly.com).

Al-Nassr play host to Al-Shabab in the Saudi Pro League with the team looking to maintain their slim hopes of a title alive. The home side have 47 points from 23 matches played and currently occupy the fourth spot in the points table. Their form has dipped in recent weeks with the team suffering two defeats in their last three games. Opponent Al-Shabab are down to sixth in the standings, but they are heading into the game on the back of a two-game winning streak. Cristiano Ronaldo and His Family Not Safe in Saudi Arabia? Police Take Action After Georgina Rodriguez Raises Concern: Report.

Al-Nassr will be without the services of Sami Al-Najei and Otavio for the game due to fitness issues. Cristiano Ronaldo will be leading the forward line with Sadio Mane and Angelo Gabriel on the wings. Ayman Yahya will be deployed as the attacking midfielder, trying to create openings for the strike force. Marcelo Brozovic is an ever-present figure in their midfield, and he will try and maintain the tempo of the clash.

Daniel Podence, the former Wolves winger, is the star man in final third for Al-Shabab. He will partner Giacomo Bonaventura in a two-man attacking midfield setup with Abdelrrazak Hamdallah as the lone striker up top. Leandrinho is the sweeper entrusted with breaking up opposition play, allowing Cristian Guanca to help the side going forward. Check out Al-Nassr vs Al-Shabab match details and viewing options below.

When Is Al-Nassr vs Al-Shabab, Saudi Pro League 2024–25 Match? Date Time and Venue

Al-Nassr will lock horns against Al-Shabab in the Saudi Pro League 2024-25 on Saturday, March 8. The Al-Nassr vs Al-Shabab match will be played at the Al Awwal Stadium, and it starts at 12:30 AM IST (Indian Standard Time). Cristiano Ronaldo Congratulates Real Madrid As Star Portuguese Footballer Wishes Los Blancos On Their 123rd Anniversary (See Post).

Which TV Channels in India Will Al-Nassr vs Al-Shabab, Saudi Pro League 2024–25 Match?

Sony Sports Network is the official broadcast partner of the Saudi Pro League 2024-25. The Al-Nassr vs Al-Shabab match live telecast viewing option will be available on Sony Sports Ten TV channels. For Al-Nassr vs Al-Shabab live streaming details, read below.

Is Al-Nassr vs Al-Shabab, Saudi Pro League 2024–25, Live Online Streaming Available

SonyLIV, Sony Network’s official OTT platform is the platform to watch live streaming of the Saudi Pro League 2024-25 matches. Fans can hence watch the Al-Nassr vs Al-Shabab live streaming online viewing option on the SonyLIV app and website. Al-Shabab will try and make themselves compact in the game by not taking much risks. Al-Nassr though should do enough to claim a 2-1 win.

(The above story first appeared on LatestLY on Mar 07, 2025 01:55 PM IST. For more news and updates on politics, world, sports, entertainment and lifestyle, log on to our website latestly.com).

Famous People Born on March 7: March 7 is marked by the birthdays of several notable figures from sports, entertainment, and politics. Cricket legend Viv Richards and former Indian cricketer Nari Contractor were born on this day, along with footballer Ronald Araujo and cricketer Luke Wright. The film and television industry celebrates actors like Rachel Weisz, Jenna Fischer, Laura Prepon, Peter Sarsgaard, Bryan Cranston, Anupam Kher, and Radhika Pandit. Notable filmmaker Matthew Vaughn and director Anil Sharma also share this birthday. Journalist Arnab Goswami, singer Sadhana Sargam, politician Ghulam Nabi Azad, spiritual leader Sri Bhagavan, and dancer-actor Shantanu Maheshwari further add to the list of influential personalities born on March 7. 7 March 2025 Horoscope: What Is the Zodiac Sign of People Celebrating Birthday Today? Know the Sun Sign, Lucky Colour and Number Prediction.

Famous March 7 Birthdays and Birth Anniversaries

1. Viv Richards
2. Rachel Weisz
3. Nari Contractor
4. Ronald Araujo
5. Anupam Kher
6. Jenna Fischer
7. Radhika Pandit
8. Arnab Goswami
9. Shantanu Maheshwari
10. Sadhana Sargam
11. Ghulam Nabi Azad
12. Anil Sharma
13. Sri Bhagavan
14. Laura Prepon
15. Peter Sarsgaard
16. Bryan Cranston
17. Luke Wright
18. Matthew Vaughn

Famous Birthdays and Birth Anniversaries on March 6.

(The above story first appeared on LatestLY on Mar 07, 2025 12:06 AM IST. For more news and updates on politics, world, sports, entertainment and lifestyle, log on to our website latestly.com).

Mumbai, March 4: The Congress on Tuesday extended best wishes to the Indian cricket team ahead of its Champions Trophy semi-final match against Australia and said the entire nation is cheering for them. India would rely on a potent spin battery and familiarity with the conditions to break the knockout jinx against an undermanned Australia when the two formidable cricket forces clash in Dubai on Tuesday. IND vs AUS ICC Champions Trophy 2025: Cricket Fans in Varanasi Offer Prayers for India’s Win Against Australia in Semi-Final (Watch Video).

In a post on X, Congress general secretary in-charge communications Jairam Ramesh said, “All the very best to the young men in blue as they take on the Aussies today. The entire nation is cheering for them!”

Congress spokesperson Shama Mohamed’s social media posts fat-shaming Indian captain Rohit Sharma had sparked a major row on Monday, riling millions of cricket fans and drawing flak from various quarters including her own party and Sports Minister Mansukh Mandaviya who slammed them as “deeply shameful”.

BJP leaders attacked Mohamed and the Congress party after she targeted the Indian cricket captain, with the ruling party’s social media head Amit Malviya alleging that it was a “premeditated put down to undermine the team’s morale at a crucial time”.

Distancing itself, the Congress asserted that Mohamed’s remarks about the cricketing legend do not reflect the party’s position and asked her to exercise greater caution in future. IND vs AUS ICC Champions Trophy 2025: Dinesh Karthik Labels India As Tournament’s Best Team Ahead of Semifinal Against Australia (Watch Video).

“The Indian National Congress holds the contributions of sporting icons in the highest regard and does not endorse any statements that undermine their legacy,” Congress’ media and publicity department head Pawan Khera said.

She has been asked to delete the social media posts from X, he said.

Mohamed, however, said these were her personal remarks and that an issue had been made out unnecessarily. She also said that she is proud of Sharma but was only talking about his fitness.

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After winning the Indian Premier League (IPL) championship in 2024, Kolkata Knight Riders had to part ways with their captain Shreyas Iyer ahead of the IPL 2025 mega auction. Shreyas was eventually purchased by Punjab Kings and KKR had two candidates coming out of the auction whom they can choose as captain. One of them was veteran Indian batter Ajinkya Rahane who has played for the franchise in the past and led in IPL before. Another was Venkatesh Iyer, who was bought for a whopping 23.75 Crore INR. The high price tag definitely indicated that KKR is identifying him as a future leader. Although on March 3, 2025, KKR announced Ajinkya Rahane as the captain for the upcoming IPL 2025. ‘Honored and Excited…’ Ajinkya Rahane Reacts After Becoming New Captain of Kolkata Knight Riders for IPL 2025 Season (See Post).

Rahane doesn’t have a good captaincy record behind him despite leading Rising Pune Supergiant and Rajasthan Royals for a combined 25 times. He made the playoffs as captain only once in 2018. Given his age, a new captain would have made more sense. Fans eager to know why KKR preferred Rahane over Venkatesh Iyer as KKR captain will get the entire information here.

Why Ajinkya Rahane Was Preferred As KKR Captain Over Venkatesh Iyer?

1. Experience: KKR is just coming out of a season where they have won the IPL title. In the past, they have opted to give leadership duties to players who had little to no captaincy experience and that didn’t work in their favour. The management did good work in the auction to retain the majority of their champion squad from 2024. In order to push for another title, they needed someone who could take over the captaincy mettle instantly and will not take much time easing their way. That is where Rahane fits perfectly as he adds a lot of captaincy experience across competitions.

2. Taking Pressure of Venkatesh Iyer: Venkatesh Iyer is one of the premier batters of KKR in their current setup after the mega auction of IPL 2025. Given he has to score runs for KKR to do well in the competition and he was bought for a very high amount of 23.75 Crores, he can be under pressure when he takes the crease. Known as a fearless and aggressive cricketer, the additional pressure of price tag, demand of runs and captaincy can bog him down. That is why Rahane was preferred over Venkatesh so that the later can stay free of the thoughts. With Rahane around, Venkatesh can be groomed as a vice-captain for the future.  List of KKR Captains in IPL: Check Names of Skippers of Kolkata Knight Riders in Indian Premier League As Ajinkya Rahane Is Named New Skipper for Season 18.

3. Batting Form of Ajinkya Rahane: Rahane has been in impeccable form with the bat in domestic season, specially in the T20 competition Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy 2024-25 where he helped Mumbai win the title and was adjudged as the player of the competition.  Playing his 11th season, this was veteran Mumbai batter Ajinkya Rahane’s best SMAT season ever. Rahane, whose previous best saw him scoring 286 runs three years ago, averaged 58.62 and scored at 164.56 across eight innings this season. This was another reason why KKR handed him leadership duties because if he fires with the bat, no one else can be a better leader than him.

(The above story first appeared on LatestLY on Mar 04, 2025 12:38 AM IST. For more news and updates on politics, world, sports, entertainment and lifestyle, log on to our website latestly.com).

Mumbai, March 3: The X-factor around mystery spinner Varun Chakaravarthy’s bowling influenced his selection for India’s last Champions Trophy group game against New Zealand, skipper Rohit Sharma said here on Sunday after the move proved to be a masterstroke. Chakaravarthy justified his selection in the XI with excellent figures of 5/42 in 10 overs, as India registered a convincing 44-run victory to top Group A on way to the semifinals alongside the Kiwis in second place. Axar Patel Lauds Varun Chakaravarthy’s Match-Winning Spell Against New Zealand in ICC Champions Trophy 2025.

“He has got something different about him, so wanted to try and see what he had to offer. We got to think a little about what to do for the next game, it’s a good headache. If he gets it right, it’s very difficult to read him,” Rohit said of Chakaravarthy at the presentation ceremony.

India will play Australia in the first semifinal here on Tuesday with New Zealand taking on South Africa the following day in Lahore.

“It will be a good game, Australia has a rich history of playing well in ICC tournaments, but is is about us and what we want to do on that particular day. It will be a great contest, looking forward to that. Hopefully we can stitch one towards us.”

Rohit said it was important to maintain the winning momentum in a short tournament like the Champions Trophy.

“Critical to possibly win every game and doing everything right in a short tournament. Important to correct mistakes quickly, and that’s where we know if your team is going up or going down. Important to finish on a high. We played a perfect game. It was important at that stage (after being 30/3) to build a partnership, and I thought we got to a good total.” ICC Champions Trophy 2025: Varun Chakaravarthy Reveals Mental Battle With Old Dubai Memories, Approach to ODI Bowling Following Five-Wicket Haul Against New Zealand.

Player of the Match Chakaravarthy said he came to know on Saturday night that he would be playing this match.

“I did feel nervous in the initial stages. I have not played many matches for India in the ODI format but as the game went on I felt better. Virat, Rohit, Shreyas and Hardik were talking to me and that helped. I found out last night (that I would be playing). It was not a rank turner, but if you bowled in the right places it was giving help.” Chakaravarthy said.

New Zealand captain Mitchell Santner said the wicket turned a bit more when they were batting and India’s four quality spinners exploited it to the hilt.

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Nagpur (Maharashtra) [India], March 1: Had things unfolded differently two seasons ago, Karun Nair might have been playing for Kerala. After Karnataka unceremoniously dropped him, Nair reached out to Kerala, but they couldn’t commit at the time. Having already spent an entire season without competitive cricket, he couldn’t afford to wait. That’s when Vidarbha came knocking, and he seized the opportunity. Two seasons later, Nair is leading Vidarbha’s charge toward their third Ranji Trophy title. He batted the entire day, crafting an unbeaten 132, his 23rd first-class century and fourth of the season, pushing Vidarbha’s lead to 286 at stumps with six wickets in hand. If he lifts the trophy, it will be his third, having won his first two with Karnataka in 2013-14 and 2014-15. Karun Nair Gestures ‘Nine’ With His Fingers As He Celebrates Following Century in Vidarbha vs Kerala Ranji Trophy 2024–25 Final (Watch Video).

Nair’s innings might have been cut short early, but fortune favoured him. On 31, during the morning session, an awkwardly rising delivery from young pacer Eden Apple Tom caught his glove and lobbed towards first slip, only for Akshay Chandran to drop a straightforward catch. Had that chance been taken, Vidarbha would have been reeling at 55/3. Instead, Nair and Danish Malewar, a 21-year-old in his debut season, made Kerala pay, adding to their unfinished business from the first innings, where a mix-up had led to Nair’s run-out on 86.

The duo stitched together an 182-run stand for the third wicket. Malewar, who had already impressed with 153 in the first innings, contributed 73, steadying the innings after the early dismissals of Parth Rekhade and Dhruv Shorey in the first three overs. Rekhade was beaten through the gate by Jalaj Saxena’s in-drifter, while Shorey fell to a brilliant diving catch by Mohammed Azharuddeen at first slip, giving MD Nidheesh an early breakthrough.

Kerala had more opportunities to break the partnership but failed to capitalize. Malewar survived an lbw appeal against Saxena, with DRS ruling it as umpire’s call. That was just the beginning of a frustrating period for Kerala. They dropped a crucial catch of a big-match player, saw their pacers Nidheesh and N Basil receive two warnings each for running onto the danger area, and allowed two healthy edges off Saxena to slip through an unmanned cordon. Instead of attacking, Kerala found themselves on the back foot, and Vidarbha capitalized. ‘Should Be Selected for England Tour’ Fans React As Karun Nair Scores Spectacular Century in Vidarbha vs Kerala Ranji Trophy 2024–25 Final.

Malewar had another stroke of luck when he overturned an lbw decision against Nidheesh, with replays showing the ball swinging late and missing leg stump. Despite the early action, Kerala failed to stay aggressive, ultimately paying the price. Nair took full advantage of the field placements, piercing gaps through covers as Kerala left the off-side open to invite him to drive against the turn. His well-executed reverse sweeps along the ground made him even tougher to contain. Malewar, meanwhile, absorbed the pressure from Saxena, playing within himself until reaching his half-century, after which he showcased his confidence with a glorious lofted drive over mid-off.

As the partnership flourished, Kerala briefly resorted to a leg-stump line in an attempt to unsettle the batters. However, with Vidarbha already sitting on a comfortable lead, Kerala realized too late that they needed to be more aggressive by then, the pair had already added over 100 runs. Nair survived on 65 when a leading edge off Saxena fell just short of the bowler. He responded by playing a reverse sweep, neutralizing any pressure. He soon crossed the 800-run mark for the season and raced into the 80s with back-to-back sixes off Aditya Sarwate, sending one over long-on and the other over long-off. Upon reaching his century, Nair dropped his bat, removed his gloves, and held up both palms towards the dressing room–a symbolic nod to his nine centuries across the season before settling back into his innings. Ranji Trophy 2024–25 Final: Vidarbha’s Karun Nair Completes 8000 First Class Runs During Final vs Kerala.

The long-standing partnership finally ended when Chandran’s part-time left-arm spin found Malewar’s glove, with Sachin Baby taking a sharp catch at slip. Yash Rathod then joined Nair and batted fluently, even surpassing Madhya Pradesh’s Shubham Sharma to become the season’s leading run-scorer at one stage.

Kerala briefly found some respite when Sarwate got one to turn sharply, trapping Rathod lbw–a decision that went their way upon DRS review. However, such moments were rare for Kerala on a day dominated by frustration. With their hopes of a maiden Ranji Trophy title hanging by a thread, they now need nothing short of a miracle to stage a comeback on the final day. (ANI)

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Mumbai, March 1: After a great Indian Premier League season last year, Punjab Kings’ explosive batter Shashank Singh is ready to don the red jersey once again and prove his mettle. Having made the headlines with his impressive match-winning performances in season 17 of the tournament, Shashank described how his life has changed in this one year. Shashank’s back-to-back thrilling performances earned him immense popularity, making him the ninth most searched athlete on Google across the globe in 2024. He grabbed eyeballs when he scored 61* in just 29 balls against the Gujarat Titans and helped the team end up on the winning side. BCCI Awards 2025: Shashank Singh, Tanush Kotian Win Lala Amarnath Award 2023-24 for Being Best All-Rounders in Domestic Cricket.

Speaking about the same, Shashank said as quoted by Punjab Kings press release, “I did not know that Google releases a list of people who are searched across the world. It’s a big thing, honestly. I prefer celebrating in solace. But deep inside, it feels good that people across India and the world are searching for my name and knowing what I do.”

Singh credited his time with Punjab for the same. “It has been possible because of the Punjab Kings. There are so many cricketers who are talented and playing at the top level, but Punjab Kings has always shown trust in me and have backed me. It’s true that I worked hard as well.”

Shashank, who was retained by the franchise this season, will also be meeting his DY Patil T20 Cup teammates Shreyas Iyer and Suryansh Shedge at Punjab Kings and expressed his excitement about sharing the dressing room with them once again. ‘Cut Out the Noise… Listen to Ricky’ Punjab Kings Co-Owner Preity Zinta Provides Special Message For PBKS Cricketers Ahead of IPL 2025 Season (See Post).

“I am excited to meet Shreyas because I have played cricket with him at the junior level. We played together in the DY Patil T20 Cup, and we share a good bond. I am very excited to play under his captaincy this season. I am also excited to reunite with Suryansh, who is also from the same DY Patil team. He is a very bright prospect for both Punjab Kings and the country,” said Shashank.

Shashank also expressed gratitude to the franchise for the support and the trust they vested in him by them. He further expressed the desire and enthusiasm to continue to perform well this season.

“I am extremely lucky that I was a part of this franchise last year and was retained. I personally feel great about the innings against the Gujarat Titans and the Kolkata Knight Riders, respectively. It was a special feeling that the team finished on the winning side, and I was the one who was standing there,” The 33-year-old said. ‘Kar Liya Time Waste?’ Punjab Kings’ ‘Morse Code’ Dig Goes Viral After MS Dhoni’s Cryptic T-Shirt Message Fuels Speculation on His Future Ahead of IPL 2025 (See Post).

“The support the management gave me last year is something that is very close to my heart. Now, I could say that I am emotionally attached to the franchise. I’ll make sure that I do all the right things that I did last year to retain this trust,” Shashank Singh said in the Punjab Kings press release.

Punjab Kings will open their campaign for IPL season 18 on March 25 against the Gujarat Titans in Ahmedabad at the Narendra Modi Stadium.

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Mumbai, February 26: Smarting from their dramatic Super Over loss in the Women’s Premier League, Royal Challengers Bengaluru will aim to get back on track when they take on bottom-placed Gujarat Giants here on Thursday. The defending champions started strong with two commanding wins, but consecutive defeats against Mumbai Indians and UP Warriorz have halted their momentum. With Delhi Capitals surging to the top of the table after their victory on Tuesday, RCB will be desperate to return to winning ways. WPL 2025: Sophie Ecclestone’s All-Round Heroics Lift UP Warriorz to Super Over Win Over Royal Challengers Bengaluru.

Meanwhile, Gujarat Giants continue to languish at the bottom of the points table, having managed just one win in four outings.  Their latest defeat to Delhi Capitals was particularly dismal, as they barely scraped past the 100-run mark. The loss to UP Warriorz will sting Smriti Mandhana and Co. the most, as they were in control for much of the game but failed to defend 42 runs in the last three overs, leading to a Super Over, where they could muster only four runs.

“Disappointing to be on the losing side today. We did a lot of things right with both bat and ball, but things faltered towards the end. We will take that in our stride and come back stronger,” Mandhana said after the match.

Mandhana herself has struggled for form, registering just one big knock in four innings. Off-spin remains her Achilles’ heel, having been dismissed by it 11 times in the WPL — more than any other batter. On the bright side, England’s Danni Wyatt-Hodge has been a steady presence at the top, while Australian veteran Ellyse Perry has been in sensational touch, notching three half-centuries, including an unbeaten 90 in the previous game.

Perry, who had been nursing a hip injury, returned to bowl two overs in the last match, providing a major boost to RCB’s balance. However, RCB’s bowling unit has been far from impressive. WPL 2025: Delhi Capitals Move to Top of Women’s Premier League Points Table With Emphatic Six-Wicket Win Over Gujarat Giants.

Their pacers, Renuka Singh and Kim Garth, have struggled with consistency, often erring on either side of the ideal length. Meanwhile, their spinners Georgia Wareham, Ekta Bisht, and Kanika Ahuja have failed to exert control in the crucial middle overs.

Gujarat Giants’ batting woes continue to haunt them. The side tried reshuffling their inconsistent top order in the last match — bringing in Harleen Deol as an opener and replacing the struggling Laura Wolvaardt with Phoebe Litchfield– but the move failed to pay off.

Adding to their troubles, captain Ashleigh Gardner, who was their standout performer in the early games, has endured a lean patch with both bat and ball.

The team has leaned heavily on its overseas contingent, and if they are to turn their fortunes around, their Indian players will need to step up.

Teams

Royal Challengers Bengaluru: Smriti Mandhana (c), Kanika Ahuja, Ekta Bisht, Charlie Dean, Kim Garth, Richa Ghosh (wk), Heather Graham, VJ Joshitha, Sabbhineni Meghana, Nzhat Parween, Jagravi Pawar, Ellyse Perry, Raghvi Bist, Sneh Rana, Prema Rawat, Renuka Singh, Georgia Wareham, Danni Wyatt-Hodge.

Gujarat Giants: Ashleigh Gardner (c), Bharti Fulmali, Laura Wolvaardt, Phoebe Litchfield, Simran Shaikh, Danielle Gibson, Dayalan Hemalatha, Deandra Dottin, Harleen Deol, Sayali Satghare, Tanuja Kanwar, Beth Mooney (wk), Kashvee Gautam, Mannat Kashyap, Meghna Singh, Prakashika Naik, Priya Mishra, Shabnam Shakil.

Match starts 7:30pm.

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Bhubaneswar, Feb 25: Each member of the victorious Indian women’s team will get Rs one lakh as cash reward from Hockey India (HI) after its stunning shootout win over reigning Olympic champions and world No. 1 Netherlands in a FIH Pro League match here on Tuesday. The members of the support staff will pocket Rs 50,000 each after the team’s 2-1 win in the shootout. The two sides were locked 2-2 at the end of the regulation time. “Following the incredible upset victory, Hockey India announced cash award of Rs 1 lakh to each Indian player and Rs. 50,000 to each member of the support staff in addition to their existing policy of rewarding Rs. 50,000 for every victory,” the HI said in a statement. Savita Punia Becomes Second Woman to Play 300 Matches for India, Hockey India Felicitates Her During India vs Netherlands FIH Hockey Pro League 2024-25 Match (Watch Video). Savita Punia Becomes Second Woman to Play 300 Matches for India, Hockey India Felicitates Her During India vs Netherlands FIH Hockey Pro League 2024-25 Match (Watch Video).

Pien Sanders (17th minute) and Fay van der Elst (28th) had given the Netherlands a 2-0 lead at half time but India made a strong comeback to restore parity through stunning goals from Deepika (35th) and Baljeet Kaur (43rd). In the shootout, Deepika and Mumtaz Khan found the target for India while Marijn Veen was the lone scorer for the Netherlands, who are also the defending champions. Veteran India goalkeeper Savita Punia made four crucial saves to play a major role in the team’s victory. India Women’s Hockey Team Loses 2–4 to Netherlands in FIH Pro League 2024–25; Udita’s Brace Goes in Vain As Salima Tete and Co Suffer Defeat.

The home team had lost to the same opponents 2-4 in the first leg on Monday.

In the eight matches played in the home leg from February 15, India won three, including Tuesday’s, and lost five, including one in the shootout. With a bonus point from the shoot-out win, the Indian team is currently at the fifth spot in the FIH Pro League table with 12 points from seven matches, with England at the top with 16 points from seven games.

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Mumbai, February 25: Galatasaray plans to start criminal proceedings against Jose Mourinho and file complaints with soccer’s governing body after accusing the Fenerbahce coach of making racist comments after a Turkish league game. The league leaders issued a statement after Monday’s 0-0 draw with Fenerbahce announcing the action against Mourinho, the 62-year-old Portuguese coach who moved to Turkey from Roma last year after stints at high-profile clubs including Chelsea, Manchester United, Real Madrid and Inter Milan. Jose Mourinho Birthday Special: Four Unheard Stories of Former Real Madrid, Manchester United, Chelsea and Inter Milan Coach That Made Him ‘Special One’.

Mourinho was fined and suspended earlier in the season for a tirade against local match officials and the league. His comments regarding Turkish referees and the Galatasaray bench following Monday’s match between the top two teams in the domestic league sparked further criticism. In a statement, Galatasaray said Mourinho had “persistently issued derogatory statements directed towards the Turkish people.”

“Today, his discourse has escalated. We hereby formally declare our intention to initiate criminal proceedings concerning the racist statements made by Jose Mourinho, and shall accordingly submit official complaints to UEFA and FIFA.”

In his post-match interview, Mourinho welcomed the decision to bring in a foreign referee for the game and also praised Slavko Vincic of Slovenia for a “top performance.” Mourinho said he’d gone to see the referee and thank him following the game. When he saw the fourth official — a Turkish referee — Mourinho said he told him: “If you are the referee … would be a disaster.” Jose Mourinho Falls While Trying to Perform a Knee-Slide Celebration Following Fenerbahce’s Winning Goal Against Trabzonspor in Turkish Super Lig 2024-25 (Watch Video).

Asked about a challenge early in the match, he said a Turkish referee would have reacted with a yellow card “after the big dive and their bench jumping around like monkeys.”

In November, the outspoken Mourinho was banned for a game and fined following his diatribe about Turkish soccer, when he said he was fighting “the system” and suggested officials are biased against his team. He has led Fenerbahce to a Europa League round-of-16 contest against Rangers next month.

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Mumbai, February 24: Mohun Bagan Super Giant on Sunday became the first team in Indian Super League (ISL) history to defend the title with a 1-0 win over Odisha FC here. By virtue of clinching the ISL Shield, MBSG also booked a berth in the AFC Champions League 2, the continent’s second tier club competition. ISL 2024–25: Chennaiyin FC Travel to Bengaluru for Final Away Game, Chase Third Consecutive Win.

After the win in their 22nd league game, Mohun Bagan Super Giant secured 52 points and emerged Shield Winners with two matches to spare. Their nearest rivals, FC Goa, have collected 42 points from 21 matches, and they cannot catch MBSG even if they win all their remaining three matches. MBSG had won the 2023-24 season League Shield with 50 points.

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Mumbai, February 23: Pakistan’s star batter Babar Azam was conspicuous by his absence from the team’s training and there was no clarity on his availability for the Champions Trophy clash against India here on Sunday even as the country’s cricket board chief Mohsin Naqvi urged the side to win “at any cost”. Speculation is rife that he may be not be considered for the match after he was not seen at the practice session on Saturday evening. The practice was attended by PCB chief Naqvi and Azam was the only player who chose to take the day off. IND vs PAK ICC Champions Trophy 2025 Clash for Bragging Rights: Pakistan Fight for Survival, India Target Revenge.

Azam copped a lot of criticism for a 94-ball 64 in the 60-run loss to New zealand in the opening match. He was lambasted for failing to accelerate while the asking rate crept up in the chase of 320 runs in Karachi. Interim head coach Aqib Javed, who addressed the media after practice, did not give any specific reason for Azam’s absence, saying that the former captain chose to rest.

Mohsin Naqvi Talks with Pakistan Players

PCB Chairman Mohsin Naqvi meets with Pakistan players in Dubai before the match vs India.#PAKvIND | #ChampionsTrophy | #WeHaveWeWill pic.twitter.com/q4IP7Slymo

— Pakistan Cricket (@TheRealPCB) February 22, 2025

Last night, Naqvi met the Pakistan cricket team at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium, and urged them to win Sunday’s crucial match against India “at any cost” to silence critics. Pakistan would be knocked out of the tournament if they lose this game.

The team was scheduled to practice for about two hours but the proceedings were halted within an hour as Naqvi took “stock of things”, met captain Mohammad Rizwan and head coach Aqeeb Javed and discussed cricketing matters with them. IND vs PAK ICC Champions Trophy 2025: Babar Azam’s Struggles Against Spin Persist in ODIs – Can India Capitalize?.

PTI has learnt through reliable sources that he urged the captain, coach and players to give it their best shot against India and win the match to “silence their critics, including himself.” He was seen having a long chat with pacers Shaheen Shah Afridi and Haris Rauf.

Naqvi, who was reportedly unhappy with the selection of the team, made it a point to meet each and every player, coach and support staff. Later, Naqvi told media-persons that the Pakistani team was ready to face India and do well against them.

“It would be a great game and our team is fully prepared and in my opinion, they are in form. We are with our team, whether they win or lose,” he said.

When asked about Pakistan having to play India here despite being the hosts of Champions trophy, he quipped: “You should ask this to Indians if the same would have happened to them, then how they would have felt?”

India had refused to travel to Pakistan citing security concerns and are playing their share of Champions Trophy matches in Dubai. Even the final of the tournament will be held in Dubai if India go the distance.

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In one of the most awaited cricket matches of 2025, India and Pakistan will square off against each other in the ICC Champions Trophy 2025. The IND vs PAK Group A clash will be a crucial match for the pool standings, with a win for India, almost qualifying them for the semi-finals, while a loss for Pakistan knock the defending champions out, and a win will keep their hopes in the tournament alive. This will be the sixth time that India and Pakistan are clashing in the Champions Trophy. India vs Pakistan ICC Champions Trophy History: A Look at Past Results, Records and Top Performers of IND vs PAK Matches Ahead of Mega Match in CT 2025.

India heads into the IND vs PAK match with form behind their back, winning their last four ODIs, and out-of-rhyme players finding their melody back like Rohit Sharma, Mohammed Shami, and KL Rahul. Once again, Virat Kohli will remain the focal point of the contest, as the batter rises like a phoenix against Pakistan.

Meanwhile, Pakistan will look to overcome the loss of Fakhar Zaman, and field a new-look top-order. Imam-ul-Haq will be back in the one-day foray, having found form in domestic cricket. The likes of Babar Azam, Mohammad Rizwan, Haris Rauf, and Shaheen Shah Afridi will be expected to rise to the occasion in this do-or-die match

IND vs PAK Head-To-Head Record in ODIs

In ODIs, the head-to-head statistics are stacked against India, who out of 1 35 matches against Pakistan have come out on top in just 57, while their neighbours have won 73, and five games have finished with no results.

IND vs PAK ICC Champions Trophy 2025 Match Key Players

IND vs PAK ICC Champions Trophy 2025 Match Key Battles

Mohammed Shami in ICC tournaments is a beast and will be expected to do well against Pakistan as well. Babar Azam remains the top-prized wicket in the Pakistan line-up, and the ability to rise to the occasion despite being in average form,

Shubman Gill and Shaheen Shah Afridi have a long history of playing each other since the U19 days. On most occasions, Gill has had the better of Afridi, but in Dubai, the Pakistan speedster becomes quite a threat with the new ball.

IND vs PAK ICC Champions Trophy 2025 Venue and Match Timings

The India national cricket team vs Pakistan national cricket team CT 2025 match will be played at Dubai International Cricket Stadium in Dubai. The high-profile IND vs PAK clash will take place on February 23, and start at 2:30 PM Indian Standard Time (IST).  IND vs PAK Head-to-Head Record: Ahead of ICC Champions Trophy 2025 Clash, Here Are Match Results of Last Three India vs Pakistan Encounters.

IND vs PAK ICC Champions Trophy 2025 Match Live Telecast and Online Streaming

JioStar Network has the official broadcasting rights for the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 in India. Fans can find live telecast viewing options of the IND vs PAK match on the Star Sports 1, Star Sports 1 Hindi, Star Sports 2, and Sports 18 TV channels. The digital rights for the Champions Trophy 2025 are also with the JioStar Network, who will provide the India vs Pakistan Champions Trophy 2025 match on the JioHotstar app and website. Fans can enjoy the online streaming for limited minutes but will need a subscription fee to view the full match.

IND vs PAK ICC Champions Trophy 2025 Match Likely XI

India National Cricket Team Likely XI:  Rohit Sharma (c), Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, KL Rahul (wk), Hardik Pandya,  Ravindra Jadeja, Harshit Rana, Varun Chakaravarthy, Mohammed Shami, Kuldeep Yadav

Pakistan National Cricket Team Likely XI: Imam Ul Haq Babar Azam, Saud Shakeel, Mohammad Rizwan (wk & c), Salman Agha, Tayyab Tahir, Khushdil Shah, Shaheen Afridi, Naseem Shah, Haris Rauf, Abrar Ahmed

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Eindhoven (Netherlands), Feb 20: Juventus completed an unwanted hat trick for Italian soccer on Wednesday with another exit to lower-ranked teams in the Champions League playoffs. Two-time European champion Juventus lost 3-1 after extra time at PSV Eindhoven, which advanced to the round of 16 on a 4-3 aggregate score. Juventus was outlasted after United States wing-back Timothy Weah’s rifled shot in the 63rd minute had leveled the game at 1-1 and restored the Bianconeri’s advantage at 3-2. Real Madrid 3-1 Manchester City UEFA Champions League 2024-25: Kylian Mbappe’s Sensational Hat-Trick Powers Los Blancos Into Round of 16 As Cityzens Get Knocked Out.

One night earlier, AC Milan and Atalanta were ousted on home turf by Feyenoord and Club Brugge, respectively. Five Italian teams started in the new 36-team Champions League format and Bologna did not even get to the knockout stage on its return to the competition after a 60-year wait.

Only Inter Milan — the last Serie A team to be European champion 15 years ago — will represent Italy in the round of 16 draw Friday. A former Inter favorite, Ivan Perišic, helped send old rival Juve out of the competition Wednesday.

The 36-year-old Croatia veteran gave PSV the lead in the 53rd minute, taking a perfect crossfield pass from Noa Lang in his stride to lash a shot beyond goalkeeper Michele Di Gregorio.

Weah leveled the game though his hard shot from 20 yards (meters) was initially flagged for an offside. A two-minute video review overturned the decision and awarded the goal.

PSV’s Ismael Saibari tied the aggregate score again in the 74th, and defender Ryan Flamingo got the decisive goal in the 98th. He pounced on a loose ball in the goalmouth after a low cross by Belgium winger Johan Bakayoko pinballed off defender Federico Gatti and Di Gregorio. AC Milan 1-1 Feyenoord UEFA Champions League 2024-2025: Rossoneri Crashes Out of UCL As Rotterdam-Based Club Advances Into Round of 16.

In the round of 16 draw Friday, PSV will be paired with either Arsenal or Inter, one of four of Perišic’s former clubs still in the competition.

Brugge is another of Perišic’s one-time employers and will be the team lowest-ranked by UEFA in the draw, from Belgium which is the lowest-ranked nation still represented. With three more teams now no longer involved in the Champions League, Italy looks unlikely to repeat the bonus fifth entry next season that UEFA awards to the two countries whose teams collectively have the best overall results in European competitions.

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Pakistan national cricket team vs New Zealand national cricket team Live Score Updates: After months of uncertainty, and controversies, the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 is finally beginning, with co-hosts and defending champions Pakistan taking on familiar foes in New Zealand in the tournament opener on February 9. The PAK vs NZ CT match also marks the return of an ICC event on Pakistani soil after the ICC World Cup 1996. The Pakistan national cricket team and New Zealand national cricket team will be played at the newly renovated National Stadium in Karachi. Pakistan vs New Zealand ICC Champions Trophy 2025 Preview: Likely Playing XIs, Key Battles, H2H and More About PAK vs NZ CT Cricket Match in Karachi.

So far, Pakistan and New Zealand have clashed in 118 ODIs, where the former have out victorious 61 times, while three have ended in no result, and one tied. In CT the trend continues, as Pakistan holds a narrow 2-1 advantage over the Black Caps. However, in their last five ODIs, the Kiwis have won three and lost two, which includes a convincing victory in Tri-Nation Series 2025 last week.

Pakistan are competing with an unbalanced side, which have its concerns across batting and bowling departments, while New Zealand looks the more all-rounded side, and have most bases covered. The added pressure of the home crowd might work wonders for Pakistan, or became a deterrent only time will tell.

Pakistan vs New Zealand Full Squads

Pakistan Cricket Team: Mohammad Rizwan (c), Babar Azam, Fakhar Zaman, Kamran Ghulam, Saud Shakeel, Tayyab Tahir, Faheem Ashraf, Khushdil Shah, Salman Ali Agha, Usman Khan, Abrar Ahmed, Haris Rauf, Mohammad Hasnain, Naseem Shah, Shaheen Shah Afridi.

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

A recent stream featuring the top stars of Durban’s Super Giants, posted on the Instagram page of 1xBet – the team’s official sponsor for the SA20 2025 – came as a tasty treat for cricket fans. Captain Keshav Maharaj, leading the team as Wise Joker, Matthew Breetzke, who recently took up a new hobby (shooting), and Kane Williamson, who decided to become a professional cricketer at age six, spoke openly about their experience this SA20 season, how they became professional cricketers, the future of cricket, and their interests outside of sport.

Children Who Became Stars

Each player had a unique journey into cricket, but all of their stories have something in common: a moment when they realized they wanted to become a professional athlete.

For Keshav Maharaj, this moment came when he first visited Kingsmead at the age of 7. It was then that he said to himself:  “I want to be someone that plays cricket on TV”. Kane Williamson had a similar experience. At the age of 7 or 8, he attended his first match and even got a photo with Daniel Vettori. Later, when Kane was playing on the same team as Vettori, he shocked Vettori by reminding him of this story.

When he was six years old, Matthew Breetzke had a life-changing encounter with Jacques Kallis in the changing room. “That sort of changed my outlook and what I wanted to be. It made me want to be a professional cricketer,” admits Breetzke.

Williamson talked about how his father played cricket, and how he practised in the back yard from when he was a child. Though his journey to professional level wasn’t easy, perseverance and love for the game helped him along the way. Maharaj talked about how he struggled with his weight and fitness, but this only toughened him up and taught him to persevere. Breetzke picked up his skills from his older brother and father and is still dealing with the main challenge of professional sport – long periods spent away from family.

When asked about their childhood heroes, the players named some legendary cricketers. Breetzke chose AB de Villiers, Andrew Coley, and Jacques Kallis. Williamson also mentioned Kallis, along with Sachin Tendulkar and Ricky Ponting. Maharaj also named Sachin Tundulkar in his answer.

Victories That Changed Them

Each of the players talked about a special moment that left its mark on them. Breetzke chose his first win with Durban’s Super Giants, when it was his own batting skills that brought the team success. For Maharaj, that moment was becoming a father: “It calmed me down and gave me a completely different perspective on life.” And Williamson shared a funny story about how after his first win with the Giants, he had to drink five cups of lemonade as part of the team’s celebrations.

SA20: Mixed Emotions

Kane Williamson noted that the atmosphere surrounding SA20 is unique, and he can always feel the fans’ support. “SA20 in particular is incredibly well supported and the fan base for each team has quickly been established. So, for me to come here in my first year and see that, it’s been amazing and you see it in different ways in different parts of the world. You go to India and the passion for cricket in India is unrivaled, and, you know, there’s such a huge population that love it, so to have those opportunities is special as well”.

The players were open about the fact that the SA20 season hasn’t been easy for them. “We’re kind of disappointed that we obviously haven’t played the best brand of cricket that we did, but having said that everything happens for a reason,” said Maharaj. However, the team can feel the fans’ loyalty and really appreciate it.

“Thank you to all the fans out there and supporters for all the love and support. And we hope that you continue the love and support throughout this campaign and support us tenfold next year. And hopefully, we’ll give you something to rejoice about in the near future”,  said the Durban’s Super Giants captain.

Team Spirit and Support for Cricket

Regarding the atmosphere on the team, Breetzke described it as close, and Maharaj replied, “I think fun”. The captain said that the club functions like a family: “I think we run it as a family, quite connected, as much as we can; we do a lot of things as a team. A disappointing season, we still have a lot of crowd engagement and people that still want to be a part of the Super Giants, so I’d say family describes us best”.

The club also focuses on the development of cricket in the region, encouraging children to pick up the sport and creating opportunities for young players.

“We have a lot of community projects where we reach out to various areas, trying to develop the game. A lot of financial stuff that’s been put in with facilities and what have you. Getting kids into the ground to experience what cricket is like,” said Keshav Maharaj.

Preparation and Motivation

Williamson emphasized the considerable experience of the team’s coach, who helped the players to stay motivated even during the season’s difficult moments. “We prepare for each match with a clear head and try to play our best,” he said.

In response to a question from fans about how they manage to pursue big goals and what kinds of thoughts they have in those moments, Matthew Breetzke answered: “You know, we all have a different role in the team, and mine as a batter is to get the team off to a good start in the foul play. And if I’m lucky enough to get through the foul play, then try to kick on and keep up with the run rate and just stay in the chase, I guess.”

On Cricket and its Future

Kane Williamson noted that cricket is constantly changing while also returning to its roots. He highlighted the popularity of the T20 format among young fans and the importance of its development in a global context.  “As we know, the T20 format’s incredibly popular, and it really attracts that younger demographic as well. So it’s here to stay and the franchise space is certainly a big part of the calendar now, and I guess it’s going to be about how it works in conjunction with international cricket and what formats are played.”

Maharaj added that in the future, new technology could be developed, possibly  light-up boundary ropes or helmets that would light up. When it comes to technology, a lot is already changing, like LED boundary lights for the pitch that make the game more exciting to watch.

Personal Challenges and Advice for Young Cricketers

Each of the players have faced tough moments in their career. Breetzke mentioned his debut in Bangladesh when he wasn’t expecting to play, and a tough surface led to defeat at the end of the four innings. This was a major challenge, but it only strengthened his desire to be given another chance to demonstrate his skills.

Maharaj shared memories from his first tour of India, which was a real challenge due to high expectations and specific conditions which affected his spin bowling. However, his experience made him wiser and taught him to see each challenge as an opportunity for growth.

Williamson recalled an early experience in a match against South Africa, where his team suffered a defeat at international level. This moment helped him understand the standard of international cricket and set some himself much higher goals for the future.

With a wealth of experience and plenty of challenges under their belt, the players had some advice for young cricketers. Kane Williamson stressed: “You’ve got to love what you do and be the driver of that. I think when the drive is within and there’s a love for it, then there’s some real perseverance involved and you’re willing to take that tough road and see where you land. If you keep going, keep working hard, and there’s some joy in it, then you’ll be more willing”.

Keshav Maharaj added: ”Instead of blaming someone else, find a way to better yourself. That’s the way to achieve success.”

If you want to find out more about the Durban’s Super Giants players, like who’s always late to training or who likes to talk the most, or team captain Keshav Maharaj’s favorite foods, check out the video of the meet and greet on 1xBet’s Instagram.

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Famous People Born on February 18: February 18 is marked by the birth of several famous personalities across various fields. Spiritual leader Ramakrishna Paramahansa was born on this day, inspiring generations with his teachings. In entertainment, John Travolta, the iconic Hollywood actor, and Park Shin-hye, a popular South Korean actress, celebrate their birthdays. Music lovers recognise this day for the birth of Dr. Dre, the legendary rapper and producer, and J-Hope, a member of BTS. Indian film producer Sajid Nadiadwala, Olympic shooter Manu Bhaker, and actors Matt Dillon, Giaa Manek, and Vrushika Mehta also share this birth date. 18 February 2025 Horoscope: What Is the Zodiac Sign of People Celebrating Birthday Today? Know the Sun Sign, Lucky Colour and Number Prediction. 

Famous February 18 Birthdays and Birth Anniversaries

1. Ramakrishna Paramahansa (1836-1886)
2. J-Hope
3. Manu Bhaker
4. John Travolta
5. Dre
6. Park Shin-hye
7. Matt Dillon
8. Sajid Nadiadwala
9. Giaa Manek
10. Vrushika Mehta

Famous Birthdays and Birth Anniversaries on February 17.

(The above story first appeared on LatestLY on Feb 18, 2025 10:44 AM IST. For more news and updates on politics, world, sports, entertainment and lifestyle, log on to our website latestly.com).

Karachi, Feb 17: Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chairman Mohsin Naqvi has decided to watch the Champions Trophy match against India from the stands, after selling the 30-seat VIP Hospitality Box offered to him for around 400,000 dirhams, and putting the proceeds into the PCB’s coffers. According to a report in Pakistan media, Naqvi was offered the premium seating for himself, his family, and guests for the matches in Dubai. On Which Channel ICC Champions Trophy 2025 Live Telecast in India Will Be Available? How To Watch Free CT Live Streaming Online? Check Viewing Options for Ninth Edition of Cricket Tournament.

However, he chose to sell the box and watch the game, including the game against India, from regular enclosures to experience the atmosphere with the fans. Naqvi apparently has informed the ICC and Emirates Cricket Board that he will prefer to watch the match with the crowd and experience how they back the Pakistan team on match days. Best JioHotstar Plan to Watch Live Cricket Streaming Ahead of ICC Champions Trophy 2025 Including IND vs PAK Match.

The PCB chairman has also mentioned that the board will cover the expenses of approximately 18 billion rupees on the upgrade of the stadiums in Karachi, Lahore and Pindi by using the gate money and other seating receipts from the ICC. The Champions Trophy, which marks the first major global tournament hosted by Pakistan in nearly 30 years, will kick off on February 19 in Karachi.

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Mumbai, February 17: Defending champion Inter Milan missed its chance to move top of Serie A after losing 1-0 at Juventus, which boosted its hopes of a top-four finish. Francisco Conceição scored the only goal in the 74th minute of a high-tempo Derby d’Italia, or Italy’s derby as matches between the two fierce rivals have come to be known. Inter wasted a number of chances and remained two points behind league leader Napoli, which was held to a 2-2 draw at Lazio on Saturday.  Serie A 2024–25 Results: Atalanta’s Silverware Hopes Fade After 0–0 Draw Against Cagliari; Napoli Held 2–2 by Lazio.

“There’s certainly great regret and disappointment — clearly we should have been better at finishing and scoring goals. Because after a first half like that we should have gone in at the break ahead. Then we didn’t approach the second half like the first … we need to work even harder because what we’re doing isn’t enough for what we want to achieve. We’ll try to do our best, or at least better than tonight,” Inter coach Simone Inzaghi said.

Inter had the better of the chances in the first half, with Lautaro Martinez uncharacteristically blazing over the bar from close range when completely unmarked. However, visiting goalkeeper Yann Sommer had to make the most important saves.

Nerazzurri defender Denzel Dumfries also hit the post twice. But it was Juventus which broke the deadlock with a fantastic assist from new signing Randal Kolo Muani. The France forward, who had scored five goals in three league matches for Juventus, gathered the ball on the edge of the area and made his way through a crowd of players before tripping. Cristiano Biraghi’s Last-Minute Own Goal Gives Bologna 3–2 Win Over Torino in Serie A 2024–25 Thriller.

The ball came to Conceição, who drove it into the bottom left corner. Juventus almost doubled its lead two minutes later but Dumfries did brilliantly to clear Teun Koopmeiners’ effort off the line. Juventus is fourth. Inter visits Napoli in a potential title-deciding match in two weeks.

Three Thurams

The match had also been dubbed “the Thuram derby” with Marcus Thuram playing for Inter and younger brother Khéphren for Juventus. However, Marcus was recovering from an ankle problem and was only brought on in the 62nd minute, 15 minutes before Khéphren was substituted off. Their dad, Lilian Thuram — who starred as a defender for Juventus and won the World Cup with France in 1998 — was watching from the stands.

Teenage Hero

Teenager Assane Diao could very well prove to be Como’s savior. The 19-year-old scored again on Sunday to set relegation-threatened Como on its way to a 2-0 win at Fiorentina. It was Diao’s fourth goal in his seven matches since joining from Real Betis last month and the win lifted Cesc Fàbregas’ team five points above the drop zone.

Fiorentina was four points below Juventus. Como broke the deadlock four minutes before halftime with a rapid counterattack. A Fiorentina free kick was headed out of the area when Diao gathered the ball deep inside his own half and raced forward to beat home goalkeeper David De Gea one-on-one. Nico Paz doubled Como’s lead in the 66th with a shot that took a slight deflection to curl in off the top of the left post. Game-changing moment. Marko Arnautovic’s Late Goal Helps Inter Milan Beat Fiorentina, Climb to Second Spot in Serie A 2024–25 Points Table.

Roma was without injured star forward Paulo Dybala but managed to win 1-0 at 10-man Parma. The match changed in the 29th minute when teenage Parma defender Giovanni Leoni fouled Roma’s Matías Soulé. The referee initially awarded a penalty to the visitors and showed Leoni a yellow card.

However, the video assistant referee confirmed that contact was outside the area so the penalty was rescinded but Leoni’s card was changed to a red as the 18-year-old had prevented a clear scoring opportunity. To make matters worse for Parma, Soulé dinked the resulting free kick over the wall and into the top right corner. Roma was nine points below the top four, while Parma remained a point from safety.

Empoli occupies that last place of safety despite losing 3-0 at Udinese for its eighth defeat in its past 10 matches. Alessandro Nesta returned as coach of bottom club Monza last week — two months after he was fired — and managed to end his team’s four-match losing streak with a 0-0 draw against Lecce.

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Widely regarded as one of the best women’s cricketers, Lisa Sthalekar is an all-rounder par excellence. She has captained Australia successfully and has also won a World Cup. However, lately, information about her past has been circulated, which Sthalekar has refuted. WPL 2025: Three Changes In the Royal Challengers Bengaluru Women’s Squad Which Can Decide If They Can Defend the Title.

A viral post claimed that Sthalekar was discarded in a dustbin near Srivastava Orphanage, and was further adopted by American Haren and Sue, who wanted to adopt a boy, but changed their mind and took home the former.

Sthalekar took to her Instagram and addressed the misinformation, stating that the ‘Dustin’ part is not true. “I know my story has been making the rounds lately. Some of the information is not true ie (that is) dustbin, American parents. However, I was adopted, and I am very proud of my roots.”

Screengrab of Lisa Sthalekar Instagram story

Sthalekar featured in 187 international matches, scoring 3,913 runs across formats with three hundred and 18 fifties between 2001 and 2013. Sthalekar was the standout performer for Australia in their ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2010 Final. Sthalekar also won the prestigious Belinda Clarke Award twice (2007 and 2008) for her contributions to the Australian Women’s team.

(The above story first appeared on LatestLY on Feb 13, 2025 09:03 AM IST. For more news and updates on politics, world, sports, entertainment and lifestyle, log on to our website latestly.com).

Mumbai, February 16: Manchester City’s Ederson set a Premier League record for goalkeepers Saturday against Newcastle by providing his sixth assist in the competition. Ederson’s long ball up the pitch in the 19th minute fell to Omar Marmoush, who calmly lobbed Newcastle goalkeeper Martin Dubravka for the opening goal at the Etihad Stadium. The Brazil international surpassed former Leeds, Tottenham and Blackburn goalkeeper Paul Robinson, who delivered five assists in the Premier League. Leicester City 0–2 Arsenal, Premier League 2024–25: Mikel Merino’s Late Double off the Bench Relieves Gunners in Win Over Foxes.

It was Ederson’s third assist of this season, which according to stats provider Opta is also a Premier League record in a single campaign. Marmoush completed a first-half hat trick for City to put the hosts 3-0 up by the 33rd minute.

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Mumbai, February 15: Going into the semifinal against Iga Swiatek, Jelena Ostapenko was confident of winning the match and progressing into the final of the Qatar Open here on Friday. Ostapenko maintained her record against Swiatek, scoring her fifth successive win with a straight-sets victory. The Latvian Ostapenko defeated the No. 2 seed with an imperious 6-3, 6-1 victory in the semifinals, ending three-time defending champion Swiatek’s 15-match winning streak at the tournament. Daniil Medvedev Reaches First Quarterfinal of The Season in Marseille.

“I was pretty confident that I would beat her because we’ve played a lot of matches and I know how to play against her,” former French Open winner Ostapenko said in her on-court interview after the match. “I was more focused on myself and what I had to do. I’m happy with the way I’m handling my emotions this week.”

With this win, Ostapenko advanced to her 17th career WTA Tour final, second in Doha and fourth at WTA 1000 level or above (following Doha 2016, Roland Garros 2017, and Miami 2018). Her six-year, 321-day gap since the last of those is the longest between WTA 1000 finals since the format’s inception in 2009.

The 27-year-old, who has not dropped a set yet this week, will face another unseeded player, Amanda Anisimova, for her biggest title since Roland Garros 2017. Their only previous meeting also took place in Doha, with Ostapenko taking their 2022 second-round clash 6-3, 4-6, 6-4.

The 2017 Roland Garros champion had reason to be so self-assured. She is the only active player with a winning head-to-head against Swiatek (with at least two matches played). Including retired players, only one other player can boast such a record — former World No. 1 Ashleigh Barty, who was 2-0 against the Pole. Novak Djokovic and Andy Murray to Continue Their Coaching Partnership Till Wimbledon 2025.

The 70-minute contest was Swiatek’s quickest since she fell 6-0, 6-4 in 69 minutes to Garbiñe Muguruza in the 2021 Dubai second round, and her total of four games won the lowest since she lost 6-2, 6-2 to Elena Rybakina in the 2023 Indian Wells semifinals. You have to go back to 2019 to find a match in which Swiatek has won fewer than four games — a 51-minute 6-0, 6-2 rout in the Birmingham first round at the hands of none other than Ostapenko.

That was their first meeting, and Ostapenko went on to triumph at Indian Wells 2021 before a pair of wins that bookended Swiatek’s first reign as World No. 1. Her 4-6, 6-1, 7-6(4) triumph in the 2022 Dubai third round was Swiatek’s last loss before ascending to the top spot and compiling a historic 37-match winning streak. Her 3-6, 6-3, 6-1 victory in the 2023 US Open fourth round meant that Swiatek ceded World No. 1 to Aryna Sabalenka for the first time.

(The above story first appeared on LatestLY on Feb 15, 2025 10:18 AM IST. For more news and updates on politics, world, sports, entertainment and lifestyle, log on to our website latestly.com).

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Pakistan national cricket team vs New Zealand national cricket team Live Score Updates: The ICC mega event – Champions Trophy 2025 is just few days away and number of teams are preparing for the same. Ahead of the ICC Competition, New Zealand, south Africa, and Pakistan played a tri-series giving them a perfect practice in the conditions. New Zealand won both their matches in the series with batters like Kane Williamson, Glenn Phillips and Devon Conway amongst the run getters. Matt Henry leads the wicket-taking charts and will be key in the final. While the squads has been announced before the series starts, New Zealand will be without Lockie Ferguson who picked up an injury in recent ILT20 match and Rachin Ravindra who picked up an injury in the series opener. Check out the Pakistan vs New Zealand live score and updates below. Pakistan to Win ICC Champions Trophy 2025? The Simpsons’ Prediction Video Goes Viral After Bold Claim.

Pakistan national cricket team has been dominant in One Day Internationals recently. They registered a dominant and record-setting win over South Africa. But the side had proved itself with wins Australia and South Africa in the latest series and also came back from a game down to beat Zimbabwe. Mohammad Rizwan will lead the side while star batter Babar Azam is getting now once again amongst the top scorers. Agha Salman’s all-round abilities will be the key for the hosts and pacer trio Shaheen, Naseem, and Haris will lead the side.

Mitchell Santner’s captaincy has been a shining spot of the incredible brand of cricket Blackcaps are playing at the moment. The side has testes its overall squad winning both matches with setting and chasing targets. With the Champions Trophy beginning in just a week, the both sides will be hoping to win this series and take the same confidence in the prestigious event. New Zealand Coach Gary Stead Provides Update on Rachin Ravindra’s Injury Ahead of PAK vs NZ Tri-Series 2025 Final, Says, ‘Few More Steps Away From Being Fit’.

Pakistan vs New Zealand Full Squad

New Zealand Squad: Tom Latham (wk), Mitchell Santner (c), Will Young, Devon Conway, Kane Williamson, Daryl Mitchell, Glenn Phillips, Michael Bracewell, Matt Henry, Ben Sears, William O’Rourke, Rachin Ravindra, Mark Chapman, Nathan Smith, Lockie Ferguson

Pakistan Squad: Mohammad Rizwan (c & wk), Fakhar Zaman, Babar Azam, Saud Shakeel, Salman Agha, Tayyab Tahir, Khushdil Shah, Shaheen Afridi, Mohammad Hasnain, Naseem Shah, Abrar Ahmed, Kamran Ghulam, Faheem Ashraf, Haris Rauf, Akif Javed, Usman Khan.

Bhubaneswar, Feb 13:  Odisha FC are set to host Hyderabad FC in the Indian Super League (ISL) 2024-25 at the Kalinga Stadium here on Friday, hoping to romp to their seventh win against the visitors and maintain their chances of making it to the playoffs stage. The Juggernauts have won each of the last four games in this fixture, and they have a chance to equal their longest victorious run against any opponent in the ISL, alongside East Bengal FC and NorthEast United FC. ISL 2024–25: NorthEast United FC Beat Jamshedpur FC 2–0 on Alaaeddine Ajaraie’s Historic Goal-Scoring Night.

Moreover, they have an impeccable record at home against Hyderabad FC, winning each of their last three ISL games against them in Bhubaneswar. Another triumph would make them only the second team after FC Goa (four wins against Odisha FC) to keep a 100% home run against a single team in ISL history (min. four games played). Hyderabad FC have endured a struggling season since they are at the penultimate place in the points table with 16 points from 19 matches on the back of four wins and draws each. However, they have bagged encouraging outcomes in their last five matches, winning and drawing twice each, comprising two victories in their previous three encounters.

Their recent form thus suggests that they have the potential to upset Odisha FC’s playoff hopes since the Sergio Lobera-coached side are currently lingering at the seventh spot with 26 points, just three off the sixth-positioned NorthEast United FC (29). The Juggernauts will threaten Hyderabad FC with their attacking prowess, having netted 38 goals in their 20 matches, with Diego Mauricio leading the pack, courtesy of nine strikes to his name. Jerry Mawihmingthanga and Mourtada Fall have scored five and four goals respectively. Hyderabad FC, contrastingly, have kept the least clean sheets (2) in the league, conceding 38 goals thus far. ISL 2024-25: FC Goa End 13-match Winless Streak Against Mumbai City FC with 3-1 Victory.

Will the Juggernauts overwhelm Hyderabad FC with the flawlessness of their frontline, or the visitors make it four unbeaten games in a row? Odisha FC have also kept clean sheets in each of their last three matches against Hyderabad FC. If they manage a shutout once again, it will mark their outright most clean sheets against a single team in ISL history (previously achieved against Chennaiyin FC, Mohun Bagan Super Giant, and NorthEast United FC). Odisha FC have trailed for only 24.6% of their total game time this season. Hyderabad FC have struggled to assert their gameplay, as they have spent 51.1% of their time on the pitch trailing, which is more than any other team in the current campaign of the competition.

Odisha FC head coach Sergio Lobera has asked his team to bring about all their focus into the coming fixture against Hyderabad FC. “It would be a mistake to think where we would end up in one month’s time. The focus should be on the game against Hyderabad FC, who have shown their potential against strong teams,” he said. Hyderabad FC secured a much-needed 3-1 victory against Mohammedan SC on February 8. However, the last time Hyderabad FC won back-to-back ISL matches was during a five-game stretch between December 2022 and January 2023, a run they will look to replicate soon. The 23-year-old has been a revelation for Hyderabad FC, scoring once and assisting thrice this season. ISL 2024–25: Sergio Lobera Hails Odisha FC’s Fighting Spirit After Gritty 1–1 Draw Against Punjab FC.

He has recorded 23 touches inside the opposition’s box and produced 26 goal-scoring chances too. Hyderabad FC interim head coach Shameel Chembakath expressed that his side wants to sign off positively from the current season. “The team is very focused in training. They are confident and we want to finish the season on a positive note,” he said. The two sides have squared off against each other 11 times in the ISL, with Odisha FC and Hyderabad FC winning six and four matches respectively. One match has produced a draw.

(The above story first appeared on LatestLY on Feb 14, 2025 10:16 AM IST. For more news and updates on politics, world, sports, entertainment and lifestyle, log on to our website latestly.com).

The latest episode of Samay Raina’s India’s Got Latent (IGL) has been in the midst of a major controversy for the past week. The popular standup comedian and his talent show’s guests Ranveer Allahbadia, Ashish Chanchlani, Apoorva Mukhija and Jaspreet Singh have been facing intense backlash after a few clips of them cracking “dark humour” jokes went viral online. Celebrities reacting to it have mixed opinions on the matter. In the latest update, actress Urvashi Rautela has reportedly cancelled her scheduled appearance on Ranveer Allahbadia’s podcast, The Ranveer Show (TRS). Reports also claim that Indian cricketers Virat Kohli and Yuvraj Singh have unfollowed Ranveer on Instagram. B Praak Slams Ranveer Allahbadia Aka BeerBiceps Over Vulgar Joke: Singer Cancels Podcast With YouTuber, Asks Him To Preserve ‘Our Indian Culture’ (Watch Video).

Urvashi Rautela Cancels Her Appearance on Ranveer Allahbadia’s Podcast Amid Controversy

Now, according to a report in News18, the model actress was initially scheduled to appear on Ranveer Allahbadia’s podcast, The Ranveer Show (TRS), which has become a popular platform for celebs to promote their content. However, due to the intense backlash that the young podcaster has been facing due to his insensitive remark on India’s Got Latent, Urvashi decided to cancel her appearance on TRS. Not just that, it was also revealed that the Daaku Maharaaj actress also unfollowed Ranveer on Instagram.

Urvashi Rautela Unfollows Ranveer Allahbadia on IG

Urvashi Rautela has yet to issue an official statement regarding her decision. Meanwhile, the actress is enjoying the success of her latest release, Daaku Maharaaj, in which she shared the screen with Telugu icon Nandamuri Balakrishna. Earlier, singer B Praak shared a video and announced that he was cancelling his upcoming appearance on Ranveer’s TRS.

Did Virat Kohli and Yuvraj Singh Unfollow Ranveer Allahbadia on Insta?

Even before the reports about Urvashi Rautela came out, social media was abuzz with speculations over whether Indian cricketing greats Virat Kohli and Yuvraj Singh had unfollowed Ranveer Allahbadia, aka BeerBiceps, on Instagram. Users took to social media to share screenshots showing that both cricketers no longer follow the YouTuber. However, it remained unclear whether Virat and Yuvraj unfollowed Ranveer due to the ongoing controversy or if the move happened earlier. Amid Ranveer Allahbadia Controversy, Ashish Chanchlani Steps Back From Hosting ‘Captain America: Brave New World’ Screening, Citing Health Reasons – See Statement.

Virat Kohli and Yuvraj Singh Unfollow Ranveer Allahbadia on IG

Virat Kohli unfollows Ranveer Allahbadia on Instagram amid India’s Got Talent controversy!

What’s Your TAKE ????#viratkohli #ranveerallahbadia pic.twitter.com/cUk5fBksIX

— Sarita Chaubey (@sarita25148177) February 13, 2025

On Wednesday (February 12), Samay Raina broke his silence on the matter and shared a post on his X (previously Twitter) handle. Sharing his shock over the backlash, Raina revealed that he has deleted all episodes of ‘India’s Got Latent’ from his YouTube channel.

(The above story first appeared on LatestLY on Feb 13, 2025 09:59 PM IST. For more news and updates on politics, world, sports, entertainment and lifestyle, log on to our website latestly.com).

Widely regarded as one of the best women’s cricketers, Lisa Sthalekar is an all-rounder par excellence. She has captained Australia successfully and has also won a World Cup. However, lately, information about her past has been circulated, which Sthalekar has refuted. WPL 2025: Three Changes In the Royal Challengers Bengaluru Women’s Squad Which Can Decide If They Can Defend the Title.

A viral post claimed that Sthalekar was discarded in a dustbin near Srivastava Orphanage, and was further adopted by American Haren and Sue, who wanted to adopt a boy, but changed their mind and took home the former.

Sthalekar took to her Instagram and addressed the misinformation, stating that the ‘Dustin’ part is not true. “I know my story has been making the rounds lately. Some of the information is not true ie (that is) dustbin, American parents. However, I was adopted, and I am very proud of my roots.”

Screengrab of Lisa Sthalekar Instagram story

Sthalekar featured in 187 international matches, scoring 3,913 runs across formats with three hundred and 18 fifties between 2001 and 2013. Sthalekar was the standout performer for Australia in their ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2010 Final. Sthalekar also won the prestigious Belinda Clarke Award twice (2007 and 2008) for her contributions to the Australian Women’s team.

(The above story first appeared on LatestLY on Feb 13, 2025 09:03 AM IST. For more news and updates on politics, world, sports, entertainment and lifestyle, log on to our website latestly.com).

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Pakistan National Cricket Team vs South Africa National Cricket Team Live Score Updates:  In a virtual semifinal of sorts, hosts Pakistan clash with South Africa in the third ODI of the ongoing Pakistan Tri-National Series 2025, which also involves New Zealand, who have already qualified for the final match after winning two matches. Pakistan and South Africa having lost both their respective matches, will be eager to showcase a better performance, and go into the final high in confidence.Pakistan Playing XI for South Africa Clash in Tri-Series 2025 Announced: Mohammad Hasnain Replaces Injured Haris Rauf

Pakistan have already named their XI, and have replaced the injured Haris Rauf for Mohammad Hasnain. Rauf complained of side strain during the ODI against New Zealand and has been under the supervision of medical staff, who have confirmed the bowler’s unavailability for ICC Champions Trophy 2025 as well.

South Africa, on the other hand, have their major players back in the squad after the conclusion of SA20 2025. The likes of Keshav Mahara, Heinrich Klaasen, Tony de Zorzi, Kwena Maphaka, and Corbin Bosch have regrouped with the team in Karachi and will be available for selection for the PAK vs SA ODI 2025. PCB Inaugurates Newly Renovated National Stadium Ahead of ICC Champions Trophy 2025

South Africa National Cricket Team: Temba Bavuma (c), Eathan Bosch, Corbin Bosch, Matthew Breetzke, Junior Dala, Tony de Zorzi, Heinrich Klaasen, Keshav Maharaj, Kwena Maphaka, Wiaan Mulder, Mihlali Mpongwana, Senuran Muthusamy, Gideon Peters, Lungi Ngidi, Meeka-eel Prince, Tabraiz Shamsi, Jason Smith, Kyle Verreynne

Pakistan National Cricket Team: Mohammad Rizwan (c), Babar Azam, Fakhar Zaman, Kamran Ghulam, Saud Shakeel, Tayyab Tahir, Faheem Ashraf, Khushdil Shah, Salman Ali Agha (vc), Usman Khan, Abrar Ahmed, Akif Javed, Mohammad Hasnain, Naseem Shah and Shaheen Shah Afridi.

Mumbai, February 12: Meghalaya will host the 39th edition of the National Games in February/March 2027, Indian Olympic Association (IOA) President PT Usha has informed state chief minister Conrad Sangma. As host state of the next edition, Meghalaya will be handed the IOA flag during the closing ceremony of the ongoing 38th Games in Uttarakhand. The ceremony will he held in Haldwani on Friday. Dev Meena Breaks National Record in Men’s Pole Vault As He Wins Gold Medal at the 38th National Games in Uttarakhand (Watch Video).

“I am pleased to inform you that the IOA has decided to allocate the hosting rights of the 39th National Games to the state of Meghalaya, scheduled to be held in February/March 2027,” Usha wrote in the letter to Sangma on Monday.

“As Meghalaya embarks on the exciting journey, I would like to invite you to the closing ceremony of the 38th National Games in Haldwani, Uttarakhand, where the IOA flag will be ceremoniously handed over to Meghalaya,” she added.

Sangma reacted to the decision, saying that it was a “huge honour” that his state has been chosen as the host of the Games in 2027.

Conrad Sangma’s Tweet

Overjoyed to share that Meghalaya has been officially announced as host for the 39th National Games!

Thank Hon’ble PM @narendramodi ji, Hon’ble HM @AmitShah ji, Hon’ble Sports Minister, @mansukhmandviya ji and IOA under the Presidentship of @PTUshaOfficial ji for acknowledging… pic.twitter.com/VothaDt7Iy

— Conrad K Sangma (@SangmaConrad) February 11, 2025

The National Games in Uttarakhand, which began on January 28, are being competed among around 10,000 athletes and officials from 38 teams. The Games are bring held in seven cities of Uttarakhand with Dehradun being the main venue. The other venues are Haridwar, Nainital, Haldwani, Rudrapur, Shivpuri and New Tehri.

The last edition in Goa in 2023 saw competitions being held in five cities.

In terms of sheer number of athletes, the event is among the biggest in the world, though its relevance in the country’s international success has been debatable. The edition in Uttarakhand was the third National Games being staged in the span of three years, marking the revival of the multi-sport event after a long hiatus. National Games 2025: Deepika Kumari Reaches Women’s Recurve Individual Final After Win Over Gatha Anandrao Khadake.

With Meghalaya set to host the showpiece in 2027, four National Games will be staged in a span of five years. Before the 2022 edition in Goa, which was postponed several times due to delay in infrastructure preparedness, Kerala hosted the National Games in 2015.

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Mumbai, February 11: Crystal Palace beat League 2 side Doncaster Rovers 2-0 in the FA Cup to set up a fifth-round tie at home to Millwall. The London side plays three divisions above Doncaster but it took 31 minutes to get the opener thanks to a neat training ground play. Daichi Kamada’s free kick was passed along the ground to Jean-Philippe Mateta and although his attempt hit the post, Daniel Muñoz was on hand to tap in the rebound. Plymouth Argyle Stun Liverpool 1–0 in FA Cup 2024–25 As Ryan Hardie Scores Winning Goal (Watch Goal Video Highlights).

Doncaster showed signs it might launch a comeback at the start of the second half but those hopes were dealt a blow in the 55th when Northern Ireland international Justin Devenny ran on to a superb flighted pass from Will Hughes and deftly lobbed the goalkeeper.

Although Doncaster kept plugging away, the gulf in the divisions was evident and Palace controlled the game to its conclusion. Palace will face Championship side Millwall over the March 1-2 weekend.

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Mumbai, February 10: Paulo Dybala netted his first goal of 2025 to help a much-changed Roma team to a 1-0 win at relegation-threatened Venezia in Serie A on Sunday. Dybala powerfully converted a second-half penalty after teammate Angeliño was tripped by Venezia defender Alessandro Marcandalli. Roma coach Claudio Ranieri had opted to rotate his team ahead of Thursday’s Europa League playoff against Porto. Como 1-2 Juventus, Serie A 2024-25: Randal Kolo Muani’s Brace Helps Former League Champions Move Up in Standings with Fighting Win.

Roma remained ninth in Serie A. City rival Lazio can move back fourth with a win over bottom club Monza later. Venezia was second from last, three points above Monza and five below safety. Napoli will be looking to extend its lead at the top of the table when it hosts Udinese later

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New Delhi, Feb 9: Rohit Sharma the ‘Batter’ owed ‘Captain’ Rohit Sharma a favour for the longest time. On a sultry Sunday at the Barabati Stadium, the 37-year-old Mumbaikar knew that the batter in him had no options left but to give the skipper a breathing space. A ton of stone might have been removed from his chest but his muted celebrations said it all. It was more of relief and less of happiness. He did that in style with a hundred (119, 90b, 12×4, 7×6) that will always be his personal favourite in terms of pressure quotient when he would have time to reflect on his white ball career full of milestones. A performing captain is one who commands respect in the dressing room.  Rohit Sharma Slams 32nd ODI Hundred, Indian Captain Registers First 50-Overs Ton Since ICC Cricket World Cup 2023 During IND vs ENG 2nd ODI 2025.

Not that his stature has diminished in that change room but someone, who has played the game on his own terms wouldn’t like men lurking around him with question mark running through the contours of their faces even if it is head coach Gautam Gambhir, who gave away very little while clapping for his skipper’s hundred with a customary poker-face. Having endured a wretched run since the start of the New Zealand series at home, the affable Indian skipper faced the most scathing criticism in his 17-plus years at the international level.

As much as players speak about “outside noise”, an under-pressure man in a high-stakes world would be vulnerable after a point. The memes hurt, conjectures about living on borrowed time must have bruised his champions’ ego big time. The criticism was not unwarranted. He was consistently failing in Test matches and it came to a point where he had to drop himself from the playing XI of the Sydney Test match. But only he could have changed it all.

Till the opening game in Nagpur, everything that could have gone wrong went wrong for Rohit — till February 9 happened. Finally, the sixes were soaring into the stands and one saw the vintage Rohit, who wasn’t pre-empting anything but like good old days reacting to the deliveries.

Unlike Australia Tests where he was standing outside the crease trying to counter the movement, he stood deep inside the crease and things started happening. Just like everything goes wrong when it has to go wrong, things start falling in place when it has to.

England bowlers made a cardinal mistake during the first ODI by trying to pepper Shreyas Iyer with short-pitched deliveries. In the second ODI on a firm, even bounce track, Saqib Mahmood, Gus Atkinson, Jamie Overton, all decided to bowl the fuller length. However, most of the deliveries were over-pitched and Rohit had played enough cricket to hit through the line with immaculate timing. When Mark Wood bowled, it was back of the length and Rohit could execute his strokes using the depth of the crease. He could also pick his slower bouncer and deposit it in the stands.

“There is a colloquial lingo in Indian cricket — line se line milana or hitting through the line. He was trying to hit it hard. He just timed each ball. The mindset was clear and he banked on his experience. Unlike the 2023 World Cup, he attacked but defended when needed, but also hit enough sixes to have a high strike-rate,” former national selector Devang Gandhi said. Gandhi was, in fact, right. Rohit Sharma Becomes Fourth Highest Run-Getter for India in ODIs, Overtakes Rahul Dravid To Achieve Milestone During IND vs ENG 2nd ODI 2025.

Rohit knew that an intent filled 40 off 20 balls wouldn’t be enough in a result oriented world where volume still gets equal if not more impetus.

During the World Cup in 2023, he could afford to play that high risk game but for once, he not only needed to play for the team but also for himself. The cut shot off Adil Rashid and the six that brought up the 32nd hundred were class acts. And then came the reverse sweep. Rohit Sharma finally batted like Rohit Sharma and the world is now a slightly better place.

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Mumbai, February 9: A day before the second ODI against England at Barabati Stadium in Cuttack, three Indian cricketers – Washington Sundar, Varun Chakaravarthy, and Axar Patel – on Saturday visited the Shree Jagannath Temple in Puri. The three players visited the Jagannath temple early in the morning and sought the blessings of Lord Balabhadra, Devi Subhadra and Lord Jagannath. The players were escorted by security personnel and facilitated smooth darshan of the deities, police said. Rohit Sharma’s Lean Run With Bat ‘Not so Much Concerning’ For India, States Batting Coach Sitanshu Kotak Ahead of IND vs ENG 2nd ODI 2025.

“The darshan was very good,” Washington Sundar said.

The members of the Indian cricket team are scheduled to visit Barabati Stadium in Cuttack for net practice session in the afternoon. The police have made elaborate security arrangements for the movement of players between Bhubaneswar and Cuttack.

Washington Sundar Visits Puri’s Jagannath Temple 

VIDEO | Indian cricket team arrives at Jagannath Temple in Puri, Odisha to offer prayers ahead of second ODI against England. pic.twitter.com/zDUdsHGUR3

— Press Trust of India (@PTI_News) February 8, 2025

Bhubaneswar-Cuttack Police Commissioner S Dev Datta Singh said the players will go to Barabati Stadium in Cuttack for practice session on Saturday.

A traffic advisory has been issued for the convenience of the general public.

“Around 50 platoons of forces have been deployed,” the police commissioner said.

OUT! Just what New Zealand wanted. Michael Bracewell comes into the attack and gets the key wicket of Babar Azam, who looked to go nowhere during his 23-ball stay.  Azam wanted to just play the ball for a single, but the slowness of the pitch, sees the delivery find the batter mistime the shot. Babar Azam c Phillips b Michael Bracewell 10(23)

08 Feb, 20:30 (IST)

Fakhar Zaman after his half-century has slowed down, but Kamran Ghulam has ensured that the flow of runs does not take a huge dip. Both have added run-a-ball fifty for the second wicket partnership and look well-set to provide incoming batters a solid platform to chase later. 

08 Feb, 20:14 (IST)

Despite the fall of Babar Azam’s wicket, Fakhar Zaman has not slowed down his innings and notched up his 17th ODI half-century, laced with five fours, and two sixes. Kamran Ghulam, too, has managed to get the scoreboard ticking, scoring 15 off 15, enabling some pressure of Zaman. 

08 Feb, 19:56 (IST)

OUT! Just what New Zealand wanted. Michael Bracewell comes into the attack and gets the key wicket of Babar Azam, who looked to go nowhere during his 23-ball stay.  Azam wanted to just play the ball for a single, but the slowness of the pitch, sees the delivery find the batter mistime the shot. Babar Azam c Phillips b Michael Bracewell 10(23)

08 Feb, 19:50 (IST)

After a slow start, Pakistan’s openers, particularly Fakhar Zaman, have taken the New Zealand bowlers to the cleaners, hitting them for boundaries at will. Out of the 48 runs, Zaman has singlehandedly struck 38 runs, while Azam contributed only 8 runs. 

08 Feb, 19:22 (IST)

This has been a subdued start from Pakistan openers, where Fakhar Zaman could have been out as many as two times. A lot depends on Zaman to provide Pakistan a quick start, with Babar Azam most likely playing the sheet anchor role. 

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Pakistan national cricket team vs New Zealand national cricket team Live Score Updates: The ICC Champions Trophy 2025 is just few days away and number of teams are preparing for the same, Pakistan will host South Africa and New Zealand in a tri-series. The series will start from February 8 with hosts Pakistan national cricket team taking on the New Zealand national cricket team. While the sqauds has been announced before the series starts, New Zealand will be without Lockie Ferguson who picked up an injury in recent ILT20 match. Check out the Pakistan vs New Zealand live score and updates below. ICC Champions Trophy 2025: Lockie Ferguson’s Participation in Doubt After Hamstring Injury In ILT20.

Pakistan has been dominant in One Day Internationals recently. The side defeated likes of Australia and South Africa in the latest series and also came back from a game down to beat Zimbabwe. Mohammad Rizwan will lead the side, with plenty of experienced players in the mix. Star batter Babar Azam is expected to open alongside Fakhar Zaman as Saim Ayub is ruled out for long time. Agha Salman’s all-round abilities will be they key for the hists and pacer trio Shaheen, Naseem, and Haris will lead the side.

As for the New Zealand side, the Blackcaps enter the series after a convincing win over Sri Lanka at home, but struggled in previous series in Asian conditions. Kane Williamson’s return will certainly bolster the batting and he will look for support from Devon Conway and Will Young. Matt Henry will lead the pace attack, while Mitchell Santner and Rachin Ravindra provide spin options. Pakistan Jersey for ICC Champions Trophy 2025 Unveiled During Gaddafi Stadium’s Opening Ceremony, Watch Video of PAK Players in New Kit.

Pakistan vs New Zealand Full Squad

Pakistan:  Mohammad Rizwan (c & wk), Babar Azam, Fakhar Zaman, Saud Shakeel, Kamran Ghulam, Agha Salman, Faheem Ashraf, Khushdil Shah, Shaheen Afridi, Naseem Shah, Haris Rauf, Abrar Ahmed, Usama Mir, Iftikhar Ahmed, Hasan Ali.

New Zealand:  Mitchell Santner (c), Kane Williamson, Devon Conway, Tom Latham (wk), Will Young, Rachin Ravindra, Glenn Phillips, Michael Bracewell, Daryl Mitchell, Matt Henry, William O’Rourke, Nathan Smith, Ben Sears, Jacob Duffy.

Nagpur, Feb 6:  Shreyas Iyer played a pivotal role in India’s victory over England in the first ODI in Nagpur, scoring a match-winning 59 off 36 balls. However, in a surprising revelation during the post-match interview, Iyer disclosed that he was originally not part of India’s playing XI for the game. India had already made a forced change, with star batter Virat Kohli ruled out due to a swollen right knee. Yashasvi Jaiswal, who had not yet played an ODI, was handed his debut. While many assumed Jaiswal was a direct replacement for Kohli, Iyer’s revelation suggests that Jaiswal was already included in the team’s plans, with Iyer set to start the series on the bench. IND vs ENG 1st ODI 2025: ‘Disappointed’ Jos Buttler Reacts on Loss in Opening Game of One-Day Series.

“So, funny story,” Iyer shared. “I was watching a movie last night, thinking I could extend my night, but then I got a call from the skipper saying that I might play because Virat has got a swollen knee. And then I hurried back to my room and went off to sleep straight away.” When asked about Jaiswal being included ahead of him in the original XI, Iyer tactfully avoided controversy. “You know what you want me to say, but I’m going to keep it low-key and cherish this moment, the victory today,” he added.

Jaiswal’s inclusion led to a reshuffle in India’s top order. Regular openers Rohit Sharma and Shubman Gill were split, with Gill moving down to No. 3. Had Kohli been available, it remains unclear who would have occupied the crucial No. 3 slot. Iyer has been India’s preferred No. 4 batter in ODIs in recent years and was instrumental in their run to the 2023 World Cup final. He scored 468 runs in the tournament at an impressive average of 66.25, including two centuries, one of which was a dominant 70-ball 105 in the semi-final against New Zealand. India Likely Playing XI for 2nd ODI 2025 vs England: Who Sits Out if Virat Kohli Returns? Check Predicted India 11 for IND vs ENG Match in Cuttack.

His strike rate of 113.24 was the highest among India’s middle-order batters. With the Champions Trophy starting on February 19, this ODI series against England is India’s final chance to fine-tune their combination. Jaiswal’s inclusion could indicate that India wants him ready as a backup opener in case of injuries, while Gill’s stint in the middle order might be a trial run for a possible shift.

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Australian legend David Boon, Sri Lankan great Ranjan Madugalle and Zimbabwe’s Andrew Pycroft were named as match referees for the eight-team tournament. The event will be held at three venues in Pakistan — Karachi, Lahore, and Rawalpindi –, while India will play all their matches in Dubai, starting with a clash against Bangladesh on February 20, owing to security concerns.

“The ICC wanted to put him (Menon) on the Champions Trophy roster. But he decided against travelling to Pakistan due to personal reasons,” a BCCI source told PTI. Menon could not have stood in the matches in Dubai as the ICC follows the policy of appointing neutral umpires. The world body did not comment on Menon in its statement to unveil the list of officials.

All the three match referees chosen for the tournament are experienced. Boon has featured in the 2017 Champions Trophy final, while Madugalle is back after officiating the 2013 final. Pycroft also featured in the 2017 tournament.

“A distinguished panel of 12 umpires will officiate the eight-team event, with six returning officials from the 2017 edition, including Richard Kettleborough, who stood in the final of the previous Champions Trophy in the UK,” the ICC said in a release Kettleborough, a veteran of 108 ODIs, will be joined by fellow umpires Chris Gaffaney, Kumar Dharmasena, Richard Illingworth, Paul Reiffel, and Rod Tucker, who also officiated in the 2017 tournament.

“Dharmasena will be extending his stint of officiating 132 ODIs at the upcoming tournament, a record for an umpire from Sri Lanka in the One-Day format.” Kettleborough and Illingworth, who both stood together during the 2023 World Cup final in Ahmedabad, will be joined by Michael Gough, Adrian Holdstock, Ahsan Raza, Sharfuddoula Ibne Shahid, Alex Wharf, and Joel Wilson. All of them officiated at the World Cup in India. ICC Champions Trophy 2025: 12 Umpires, Three Match Referees Named As Tournament Officials.

ICC’s senior manager (umpires and referees), Sean Easey, said the extensive experience of the match officials will provide high-quality games.

“We always strive to appoint the most deserving officials for such prestigious events, and we are confident that this group will do an outstanding job in both Pakistan and the UAE. We wish them all the best for a memorable tournament,” he said.

Match Officials: Umpires: Kumar Dharmasena, Chris Gaffaney, Michael Gough, Adrian Holdstock, Richard Illingworth, Richard Kettleborough, Ahsan Raza, Paul Reiffel, Sharfuddoula Ibne Shahid, Rodney Tucker, Alex Wharf, Joel Wilson.

Match Referees: David Boon, Ranjan Madugalle, Andrew Pycroft.

Mumbai, February 5: Atletico Madrid coach Diego Simeone’s son, Giuliano, scored two early goals as the team eased into the Copa del Rey semifinals with a 5-0 home victory over Getafe on Tuesday. The 22-year-old Simeone netted twice in the first 17 minutes and Atletico reached the last-four of the Copa for the second straight season. Samuel Lino also scored a first-half goal for the hosts at the Metropolitano stadium, and Ángel Correa and Alexander Sorloth added second-half goals. La Liga 2024–25: Real Madrid’s Winning Run Surprisingly Ends in Loss Against Espanyol.

Atletico, which last won the Copa in 2012-13, was eliminated by eventual champion Athletic Bilbao last season. In the other quarterfinals, Real Madrid visits Leganes on Wednesday, while on Thursday it will be Real Sociedad welcoming Osasuna and Barcelona playing at Valencia.

Simeone opened the scoring with a header in the eighth minute and doubled the lead from inside the area in a breakaway in the 17th. Lino scored the third goal after a neat move to clear a defender and find the far corner with a low shot in the 42nd. Correa made it 4-0 with a low strike from outside the area in the 78th and Sorloth closed the rout in the 86th. Girona Snaps Four-Game Losing Streak With 2–1 Win Over Las Palmas in La Liga 2024–25.

Coach Diego Simeone used a few reserve players ahead of the team’s crucial Spanish league match at first-place Real Madrid on Saturday. Atletico trails Madrid by one point. Getafe, which had only one attempt on target in the first half, has only one win in its last four matches across all competitions. It hasn’t made it to the Copa semifinals since 2009-10.

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Mumbai, February 4: The dawn of February 5 will mark a new chapter for Padel in India as the World Padel League makes its debut at the Nesco Center in Mumbai. The WPL is set to take place until February 8, will bring together 32 of the world’s top padel players on Indian soil. They will compete across four teams – Sohail Khan Ent. Panthers, SG Pipers Cheetahs, Game Changers Lions and Vernost Jaguars – with each team featuring a strong lineup of eight players, including five men and three women, along with a coach/captain. World Pickleball League 2025: Aamir Khan and Ali Fazal Light Up Brabourne Stadium With Thrilling Face-Off in a Friendly Match (Watch Video).

The line-ups for all four teams boast a combination of elite talent and global rankings that promise high-level competition.

1. Sohail Khan Ent. Panthers

Male: Carlos Daniel Gutierrez (World No. 19), Javier Barahona (World No. 29), Javier Leal (World No. 31), Javier Garcia (World No. 33), Rama Valenzuela (World No. 77).

Female: Marta Ortega (World No. 7), Sofia Araujo (World No. 8), Marina Guinart (World No. 22).

2. SG Pipers Cheetahs

Male: Francisco Guerrero (World No. 21), Juanlu Esbri (World No. 25), Enrique Goenaga (World No. 42), Teodoro Zapata (World No. 35), Pol Hernandez (World No. 65)

Female: Claudia Fernandez (World No. 3), Beatriz Gonzalez (World No. 6), Julieta Bidahorria (World No. 35)

3. Game Changers Lions

Male: Jon Sanz (World No. 9), Jairo Bautista (World No. 22), Gonzalo Rubio (World No. 38), Pablo Lijo (World No. 47), Daniel Santigosa (World No. 73)

Female: Veronica Virseda (World No. 12), Aranzazu Osoro (World No. 18), Carla Mesa (World No. 32).

4. Vernost Jaguars

Male: Alejandro Arroyo (World No. 18), Lucas Campagnolo (World No. 26), Maximiliano Sanchez (World No. 23), Aris Patiniotis (World No. 51), David Gala Sanchez (World No. 76)

Female: Alejandra Salazar (World No. 15), Tamara Icardo (World No. 17), Maria Virginia Riera (World No. 19)

The World Padel League will kickstart with a thrilling opener as the Vernost Jaguars face Sohail Khan Ent. Panthers. In the second match of the opening day, SG Pipers Cheetahs will take on Game Changers Lions. On the second day, Sohail Khan Ent. Panthers will meet SG Pipers Cheetahs in the first match of the day, followed by a clash between Vernost Jaguars and Game Changers Lions.

The league stage concludes on February 7, with Game Changers Lions taking on Sohail Khan Ent. Panthers in the first match and the SG Pipers Cheetahs facing Vernost Jaguars in the second. The top two teams from the overall points table will compete in the finals on February 8.

The tournament will follow a single round-robin (all-play-all) format, with each team playing against every other team during the three league stage days, before the top two teams advance to the finals. Each match will comprise four sets: two men’s doubles, one women’s doubles, and one mixed doubles. WPBL 2025: Pune United Prevail Over Mumbai Pickle Power in Tie-Break, Reach Final vs Bengaluru Jawans.

The scoring follows the same format as tennis: the first point is 15, the second point is 30, the third point is 40, and the fourth point wins the game. In the case of a deuce, a ‘Golden Point’ will be played to decide the winner. During the group phase, if two teams are tied on points, the head-to-head record, based on the number of games won between the two teams, will determine the ranking.

If three teams are level on points, the percentage of games won will be used to decide the order. In the case of a tie after the final match, a Super Shootout will be played to determine the winner. The same doubles pair that played the fourth set will continue in the Super Shootout. It will be played first to 10 points, with sudden death at 9-9.

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Mumbai, February 4: Girona beat Las Palmas 2-1 and ended a four-game losing streak in La Liga. Both teams came into the game needing points after four matches without a win and Girona drew first blood after seven minutes. Abel Ruíz beat the visitor’s offside trap and coolly slotted the ball under the advancing goalkeeper. Lamine Yamal Stuns Spectators with Lionel Messi-Like Dribbles to Beat Opposition Defenders During Barcelona vs Alaves La Liga 2024-25 Match (Watch Video).

The burly striker missed a chance to double the lead when his penalty was saved on the stroke of halftime. But Colombian winger Yáser Asprilla made it 2-0 after 79 minutes with a fine low shot from the edge of the box.

Fabio Silva scored a consolation goal three minutes later for the visitors. Girona was seventh in the standings while Las Palmas was without a win since before Christmas and two points above the relegation zone.

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Mumbai, February 3: Spain striker Alvaro Morata has joined Galatasaray from AC Milan on loan with an option to make the deal permanent, both teams said. The agreement was announced late Sunday. Galatasaray said it will pay six million euros ($6.1 million) to Milan to keep Morata on loan until Jan. 20, 2026. The Turkish side added that the transfer can be made permanent for a fee of eight million euros. Morata will be paid six million euros per season if the purchase option is activated. Marcus Rashford Joins Aston Villa on Loan After Falling out of Favor at Manchester United.

The much-traveled Morata — a former Chelsea, Juventus, Real Madrid and Atletico player — scored six goals and delivered two assists in 25 matches across all competitions this season. Morata is expected to be replaced at Milan by Mexican striker Santiago Gimenez, who is set to sign from Feyenoord.

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New Delhi, February 2: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday hailed the Indian women’s cricket team for winning the ICC under-19 T20 World Cup and said the victory is the result of excellent teamwork as well as determination and grit.

A dominant India won a second successive U-19 Women’s T20 World Cup title with a nine-wicket drubbing of South Africa in Kuala Lumpur on Sunday. “Immensely proud of our Nari Shakti! Congratulations to the Indian team for emerging victorious in the ICC U19 Women’s T20 World Cup 2025,” Modi said in a post on X. India Win ICC U19 Women’s T20 World Cup 2025, Gongadi Trisha’s All-Round Show Helps Defending Champions Beat South Africa By Nine Wickets to Clinch Second Successive Title.

“This victory is the result of our excellent teamwork as well as determination and grit. It will inspire several upcoming athletes. My best wishes to the team for their future endeavours,” he said.

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Mumbai, February 1: India shuttler Kidambi Srikanth lost in the quarter-finals of the men’s singles event at the Thailand Masters 2025 as he went down losing in two straight sets at Pathumwan on Friday, as per the Olympics.com. Srikanth, ranked 47th in the badminton rankings, lost 21-17, 21-16 to sixth seed Wang Zhengxing of the People’s Republic of China. Wang Zhengxing controlled proceedings straight from the outset and held a slender 11-10 lead at the mid-game break. The Chinese badminton player broke away after the restart to take the lead. PV Sindhu Falls to Nguyen Thuy Linh in Indonesia Masters 2025; Lakshya Sen Advances to Round of 16 With Win Over Takuma Obayashi.

The second game was more of the same. Although Kidambi Srikanth put up a fight by picking up five straight points to reduce Wang Zhengxing’s advantage to 19-16 at one stage, it wasn’t enough to avoid defeat. In India’s other singles men’s match on the day, former world junior No.1 Sankar Subramanian went down fighting against Xuan Chen Zhu of China in a match that lasted an hour and 10 minutes.

Despite being 12-18 down in the opening game, Sankar Subramanian fought back valiantly and won the first game. However, Xuan Chen Zhu put his best foot forward in the next two games and fought back to win the match 19-21, 21-18, 21-13. India’s only remaining men’s doubles duo at the Thailand Masters, Pruthvi Krishnamurthy Roy and Sai Pratheek K, were also eliminated in the quarter-finals stage. Tanisha Crasto-Dhruv Kapila Enter Mixed Doubles Second Round at Indonesia Masters 2025 Following Win Over Adnan Maulana and Indah Cahya Sari Jamil.

The eighth-seeded Indian pair succumbed to a 21-19, 21-18 loss against second seeds Muhammad Shohibul Fikr and Daniel Marthin of Indonesia.

Meanwhile, the last match featuring an Indian badminton player on the day saw Rakshitha Ramraj lose her women’s singles quarter-final encounter 19-21, 21-14, 21-9 against Thailand’s Thamonwan Nithiittikrai.

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India National Cricket Team vs England National Cricket Team Live Score Updates of 3rd T20I 2025: India and England are currently engaged in an exciting five-match T20I series and hosts India are at the brink of winning the series as they now have a healthy 2-0 lead after the first two matches. The next match will be played at Rajkot and win here for India will seal the series in their favour. check the India National Cricket Team vs England National Cricket Team match scorecard here. The defending ICC T20 World Cup champions India started the series on a high when they produced a dominant performance against England at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata. The second match was a much closer encounter where the match went to the last over due to the collapse of the Indian top order. England have already named an unchanged XI and India will be looking to repeat the same level of performance and secure another victory and take an unassailable lead. IND vs ENG 3rd T20I 2025: Top Five Players To Watch Out in India Against England Clash.

England will be really concerned with the batting they produced against spin in the series. They have been consistently troubled by Varun Chakaravarthy in the middle overs, specially Harry Brook and Liam Livingstone has found it really difficult to fare against the Indian spinners. Phil Salt has been struggling to get away against Arshdeep Singh and Ben Duckett has also not been able to make an impact. Only Jos Buttler has been the consistent star for England in the top order and in the last match it was only Brydon Carse who could replicate an impactful performance. Carse was effective with the ball as well alongside Adil Rashid while Jofra Archer and Mark Wood were expensive. England will need a performance as a unit from their players in the third T20I to survive longer in the series.

Indian captain Suryakumar Yadav has not been able to score big so far in the series. Abhishek Sharma, Sanju Samson, Tilak Varma were the impressive icons in the batting unit in the first two T20Is. While the middle and the lower middle order is yet to hit the top gear. With Rinku Singh still unavailable due to injury, Gautam Gambhir and co can think of bringing in Shivam Dube or Ramandeep Singh in the lower middle order to add some power in the mix. The spin heavy bowling attack has worked so far and is likely to continue. Jasprit Bumrah Wins Sir Garfield Sobers Award for ICC Men’s Cricketer of the Year at ICC Cricket Awards 2024.

India Squad: Sanju Samson(w), Abhishek Sharma, Tilak Varma, Suryakumar Yadav(c), Dhruv Jurel, Hardik Pandya, Washington Sundar, Axar Patel, Arshdeep Singh, Ravi Bishnoi, Varun Chakravarthy, Mohammed Shami, Rinku Singh, Shivam Dube, Ramandeep Singh, Harshit Rana

England Playing XI: Ben Duckett, Philip Salt (wk), Jos Buttler (c), Harry Brook, Liam Livingstone, Jamie Smith, Jamie Overton, Brydon Carse, Jofra Archer, Adil Rashid, Mark Wood.

Mumbai, January 28: Former world number one Kidambi Srikanth will spearhead the Indian challenge at the Thailand Masters 2025 badminton tournament starting from Tuesday at Nimibutr Stadium in Pathumwan. Srikanth, the world number 45, will start his campaign with a match against world No.74 Daniil Dubovenko from Israel, as per Olympics.com. Lakshya Sen Bows Out of Indonesia Masters 2025 Following Loss Against Kenta Nishimoto.

The 31-year-old Indian veteran, who sustained a loss to compatriot Mithun Manjunath in the second round of this competition last year, has been battling poor form, having not made it past the quarterfinals since the Swiss Open semifinals back in March last year.

Ayush Shetty, Tharun Mannepalli, Sankar Subramanian, Sathish Karunakaran, Meiraba Maisnam, Rithvik Sanjeevi and Mithun Manjunath will also feature in the men’s singles event at the Thailand Masters. PV Sindhu Falls to Nguyen Thuy Linh in Indonesia Masters 2025; Lakshya Sen Advances to Round of 16 With Win Over Takuma Obayashi.

Coming to the women’s singles event, the world number 58 Tanya Hemanth will be playing against world number 76th Selvaduray Kisona of Malaysia in the opening round while an all-India clash will take place between Rakshitha Ramraj and Shriyanshi Valishetty

The pair of Hariharan Amsakarunan and Ruban Kumar Rethinasabapathi is India’s highest-ranked duo in the men’s doubles at world No. 49. In the women’s doubles and mixed doubles, India will have only one entry each: Kavipriya Selvam and Simran Singhi and Rohan Kapoor and Ruthvika Gadde.

Thailand Masters 2025 Badminton

India squad-Men’s singles: Kidambi Srikanth, Ayush Shetty, Tharun Mannepalli, Sankar Subramanian, Sathish Karunakaran, Mithun Manjunath, Meiraba Maisnam, Rithvik Sanjeev, Saneeth Dayanand (qualifiers)

Men’s doubles: Hariharan Amsakarunan-Ruban Kumar Rethinasabapathi, Abinash Mohanty-Ayush Pattanayak, Pruthvi Krishnamurthy Roy-Sai Pratheek K, Viplav Kuvale-Viraj Kuvale (qualifiers)

Women’s singles: Tanya Hemanth, Shriyanshi Valishetty, Rakshitha Ramraj, Tara Shah (qualifiers)

Women’s doubles: Kavipriya Selvam-Simran Singhi

Mixed doubles: Rohan Kapoor-Ruthvika Gadde.

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Colombo [Sri Lanka], January 27: Star Sri Lanka batter Pathum Nissanka is likely to miss the two-match Test series at home against Australia which is scheduled to start from January 29 at Galle as he is still recovering from his groin injury, as per ESPNcricinfo. Nissanka suffered a groin injury during the third and final T20I of the series against New Zealand. The opener is currently in Clombo where he is undergoing rehabilitation for his injury, team manager Mahinda Halangoda told ESPNcricinfo. Sri Lanka vs Australia 2025 Full Schedule Online: Get SL vs AUS Test and ODI Series Fixtures, Time Table With Match Timings in IST and Venue Details.

But, the team management is confident that the right-hand batter will join the national team for the second Test which will be also played at Galle from February 6. In the absence of Nissanka, there are three options for the hosts – – Oshada Fernando, uncapped Lahiru Udara, and Wicketkeeper-batter Sadeera Samarawickrama – – who can open with left-hand batter Dimuth Karunaratne.

Sri Lanka currently lies fifth in the table, one spot ahead of England, and could leapfrog New Zealand and potentially even India should they enjoy a successful series. Australia is without captain Pat Cummins for the tour due to an ankle injury but have been boosted by the inclusion of stand-in skipper Steve Smith in the squad for both the Sri Lanka tour and subsequent Champions Trophy campaign.

Sri Lanka Test Squad: Dhananjaya de Silva (C), Dimuth Karunaratne, Pathum Nissanka, Oshada Fernando, Lahiru Udara, Dinesh Chandimal, Angelo Mathews, Kamindu Mendis, Kusal Mendis, Sadeera Samarawickrama, Sonal Dinusha, Prabath Jayasuriya, Jeffrey Vandersay, Nishan Peiris, Asitha Fernando, Vishwa Fernando, Lahiru Kumara, Milan Rathnayake.

Australia Test Squad: Steve Smith (c), Sean Abbott, Scott Boland, Alex Carey, Cooper Connolly, Travis Head (vc), Josh Inglis, Usman Khawaja, Sam Konstas, Matt Kuhnemann, Marnus Labuschagne, Nathan Lyon, Nathan McSweeney, Todd Murphy, Mitchell Starc, Beau Webster. SL vs AUS 2025: Australia Spinner Matthew Kuhnemann Nears Return From Thumb Injury, Awaits Clearance for Sri Lanka Test Tour.

Fixtures:

1st Test, January 29-February 2, 2025, Galle.

2nd Test, February 6-10, 2025, Galle.

1st ODI, February 12, 2025, Galle.

2nd ODI, February 14 2025, TBC. (ANI)

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Prayagraj, January 25: Legendary boxer and Olympic medallist MC Mary Kom expressed her admiration for the Maha Kumbh 2025 during her visit to the event in Prayagraj, thanking Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath for their efforts. Highlighting her respect for diverse cultures and religions, Mary Kom, shared her interest in learning more about Hinduism and called her participation in the Kumbh Mela a “great moment,” underlining the event’s importance as an inclusive spiritual gathering.

Speaking at the gathering, Mary Kom said,”Our Prime Minister has done so much for the country. I would also like to thank CM Yogi Adityanath for the Maha Kumbh.” The six-time world champion highlighted her curiosity and respect for different cultures and religions. “I am a Christian, but I want to know more about Hinduism. To be a part of this Kumbh Mela is a great moment for me,” she said while stressing the significance of such an inclusive cultural and spiritual event. According to prior reports, the Mahakumbh-2025 in Prayagraj has seen an unprecedented influx of devotees, with more than 10.80 crore taking the sacred plunge at the revered Ganga-Yamuna-Saraswati confluence, as of Friday.  Maha Kumbh 2025: SP Chief Akhilesh Yadav Takes Holy Dip in Triveni Sangam, Says ‘Let’s Take Pledge of Harmony, Goodwill and Tolerance’ (Watch Video).

According to ancient traditions, Mahakumbh serves as a spiritual convergence point for people of all castes, sects, and beliefs associated with Sanatan Dharma. The Mahakumbh, which commenced on January 13, will continue until February 26. The next key bathing dates include January 29 (Mauni Amavasya – Second Shahi Snan), February 3 (Basant Panchami – Third Shahi Snan), February 12 (Maghi Purnima), and February 26 (Maha Shivaratri). Maha Kumbh Mela 2025: Sangam Sees Surge of Devotees in Prayagraj for Mauni Amavasya Snan on January 29.

Legendary Boxer Mary Kom Takes Holy Dip at Sangam

Mary Kom Thanks PM Modi and UP CM Yogi Adityanath for Their Efforts

Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh: Boxer and Olympic medalist Mary Kom arrive for a holy dip at the Sangam in #MahaKumbh2025

She says, “I am very happy to be here, arrangements are really good, I would like to thank Prime Minister Narendra Modi and CM Yogi for their leadership and… pic.twitter.com/naocBm54MZ

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The Maha Kumbh is held every 12 years, and a huge turnout of devotees is expected in Prayagraj from January 13 to February 26. According to tradition, pilgrims flock to the Sangam–the confluence of the Ganga, Yamuna, and Saraswati (now extinct) rivers–to take the holy dip, which is believed to absolve sins and grant moksha (liberation). Rooted in Sanatan Dharma, the event signifies a celestial alignment that creates an auspicious period for spiritual cleansing and devotion. The Mahakumbh Mela is expected to host over 45 crore visitors, marking a historic occasion for India.

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Berlin, Jan 25: Harry Kane scored for the first time from open play since November and Bayern Munich stretched its Bundesliga lead to six points by winning in Freiburg 2-0 on Saturday. Bayern profited from defending champion Bayer Leverkusen’s 2-2 draw in Leipzig, where Florian Wirtz struck the post three times and the visitors were left to rue Edmond Tapsoba’s late own goal. Bayern Munich Extends CEO Jan-Christian Dreesen’s Contract Till June 2027.

Borussia Dortmund ended its four-game losing streak across all competitions in its first game since firing coach Nuri Sahin, but there was little celebration. The 10-man team defended doggedly to preserve a 2-2 draw with Werder Bremen, which came from two goals down after Nico Schlotterbeck was sent off for Dortmund.

Former Dortmund players Leonardo Bittencourt and Marvin Ducksch scored to draw the visitors level. Dortmund Under-19s coach Mike Tullberg took interim charge while the club searches for a successor to Sahin.

Stuttgart, last season’s runner-up, lost in Mainz 2-0, and Augsburg enjoyed a 2-0 home win over relegation-threatened Heidenheim.

Kane opened the scoring early with a right-footed shot past Freiburg goalkeeper Noah Atubolu after turning inside Philipp Lienhart with a good first touch. It was the England star’s first league goal from open play since Nov. 22, when he also scored two penalties. Bundesliga 2024–25: Jamal Musiala Scores As Bayern Munich Edges St Pauli To Extend Lead; FSV Mainz Stuns Borussia Dortmund.

Kane had scored only two penalties in the six Bundesliga games since.

Kim Min-jae got Bayern’s second after the break. Matthias Ginter pulled one back with a header to a corner in the 69th, but it was too little too late from Freiburg.

Bayern’s 48 points after 19 rounds is its best return for nine years.

Borussia Möinchengladbach hosted Bochum in the late game. (AP) AM

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After two weeks of enthralling action. the Australian Open 2025 is all set to host the finals and in the Women singles, it will be Aryna Sabalenka and Madison Keys who will clash for the title up for grabs at the Margaret Court Arena on Saturday, January 25. Sabalenka will be eyeing a three peat at the Australian Open as she has won the last two editions as well and is on a 19-match winning streak at the Australian Open currently. Sabalenka had a dominant run through the Australian Open 2025 so far with her latest victory coming against Paula Badosa in the semifinal. Only Martina Hingis in 1999 has been able to win a three-peat of Australian Opens before this. Sabalenka will definitely look to equal her feat. Aryna Sabalenka To Take On Madison Keys in Title Clash at Australian Open 2025.

For Madison Keys, this marks her second Grand Slam final, the first being a loss to Sloane Stephens at the 2017 US Open. Keys showcased resilience and grit, saving a match point in her thrilling three-set semifinal win against world number one Iga Swiatek. Along the way, Keys defeated Ann Li, Elena-Gabriela Ruse, Danielle Collins, Elena Rybakina, and Elina Svitolina in what has been a gutsy campaign. On the other hand, Sabalenka won against Sloane Stephens, Jessica Bouzas Maneiro, Clara Tauson, Mirra Andreeva, and Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova.  With how the Australian Open 2025 has panned out so far, it is difficult to find a proper favourite for the title. With Madison Keys making to the final after a long time, fans are eager to know the head-to-head result between the two finalists. They will get the entire information here.

Aryna Sabalenka vs Madison Keys: Results of Last Five Encounters

2024: Aryna Sabalenka defeated Madison Keys in the fourth round of China Open (6-4, 6-3).

2023: Aryna Sabalenka beat Madison Keys in the US Open semifinal [0-6, 7-6(1), 7-6(5)}

2023: Sabalenka once again defeated Madison Keys in the Wimbledon quarterfinal (6-2, 6-4).

2021: Madison Keys won against Aryna Sabalenka in the German Open second round at Berlin (6-4, 1-6, 7-5).

2018: Sabalenka defeated Madison Keys in the Cincinnati Open quarterfinal. (6-3, 6-4).  Australian Open 2025: Madison Keys Can Win Her First Slam Title and Stop Aryna Sabalenka’s Threepeat.

Aryna Sabalenka vs Madison Keys: Head-to-Head Record

Sabalenka and Keys have come up against each other five times in the past. The Belarusian has been dominating the head-to-head so far with her leading by a massive 4-1 margin. Except for a single instance from 2021 in the German Open in Berlin, Sabalenka has gotten the better of the American on every occasion. The scenario was not different in the recent China Open 2025 fourth round encounter where Sabalenka defeated Keys by straight sets.  In Grand Slams, Aryna Sabalenka and Jessica Pegula previously met at the US Opem 2023, where Sabalenka emerged victorious in the semifinal with a decisive 0-6, 7-6(1), 7-6(5) win.

(The above story first appeared on LatestLY on Jan 25, 2025 08:34 AM IST. For more news and updates on politics, world, sports, entertainment and lifestyle, log on to our website latestly.com).

Mumbai, January 24: Germany have extended head coach Julian Nagelsmann’s contract on Friday as part of the ceremony to mark 125 years of the German Football Association (DFB). The contract is valid until 2028 and therefore also covers the upcoming European Championship in Great Britain and Ireland. The former FC Bayern head coach was appointed at the helm of the side in September 2023 and led the side to the quarterfinals of the 2024 Euros. Santiago Gimenez Scores Brace As Feyenoord Defeats Bayern Munich in UEFA Champions League 2024–25.

“In September 2023, when I joined the DFB, I could not have imagined being national coach beyond the home European Championship. Our big goal was a successful tournament. But I also couldn’t have imagined back then what the national team means to the people of Germany. How many hearts it reaches and moves.

“This great feedback that we all, not just me, get every day shows us that we are on the right path together. And it is not over yet. We have all created something together – fans, team and coaching staff – that we now want to successfully develop further. We want to win titles together,” said Nagelsmann.

Previously, the DFB executive committee, the supervisory board, and the shareholders’ meeting of DFB GmbH & Co. KG unanimously followed the suggestion of DFB president Bernd Neuendorf to extend the contract with Nagelsmann, which was originally scheduled to run until the conclusion of the next FIFA World Cup in 2026 in the USA, Canada and Mexico. Bundesliga 2024–25: Borussia Dortmund Part Ways With Head Coach Nuri Sahin.

Nagelsmann had replaced current Barcelona head coach Hansi Flick at the helm of the team. Under his short tenure, Germany has improved drastically and shown glimpses of their former self. They have played 19 games so far under Nagelsmann and have won 11, drawn five and lost three games so far.

“It’s not just the fans in Germany, whose national team Julian Nagelsmann helped to bring back a lot of their success with the successful European Championships at home last summer, who have wanted to work together beyond the next World Cup.”

“The players and the entire DFB staff have also been inspired by Julian’s inspiring manner over the past 16 months to achieve our common goals. During this time, he has built up a close relationship with the fans, the players and the team behind the team and has formed a unity again. This is necessary for success. We are looking forward to working with Julian in the long term and as passionately as before to realize our great sporting ambitions,” said Rudi Voller, director of the senior national team.

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Mumbai, January 24: A fine half-century from Danni Wyatt-Hodge and a blistering cameo from skipper Heather Knight went in vain as England suffered a heartbreaking six-run loss in a rain-affected second T20I of the three-match series in the women’s Ashes at Canberra on Thursday. With this win, Australia are 2-0 ahead in the three-match T20I series and have already won the Women’s Ashes. AUS-W vs ENG-W 1st T20I 2025: Top Five Performers From Australia Women Against England Women Match.

England won the toss and elected to field first. Openers Beth Mooney and Georgia Voll (5) had a 47-run partnership, with Mooney being the key aggressor. However, a run-out by Maia Bouchier and Amy Jones removed Voll for just five runs. At the end of the powerplay in six overs, Australia was 54/1.

Spinner Sophie Ecclestone got the first wicket for a bowler, removing Mooney for 44 in 31 balls, with seven fours. Australia was 66/2 in 7.3 overs. Spinner Charlie Dean gave England a massive upper hand by removing Ellyse Perry (2) and Phoebe Litchfield (17) in the 10th over.

A 39-run partnership between Annabel Sutherland (18) and skipper Tahlia McGrath (48* in 35 balls, with eight fours) helped Australia get past the 100-run mark. An explosive partnership between Tahlia and Grace Harris (35* in 17 balls, with two fours and three sixes) powered Australia to 185/5 in their 20 overs. The partnership was of 71 runs in just 35 balls. Sophie Ecclestone Refused TV Interview With Me, Claims Former England Women’s Cricket Team Spinner Alex Hartley.

Dean (2/28) was the pick of the bowlers for England, with Ecclestone and Freya Kamp getting one wicket. England’s target got shortened to 175 runs in 19.1 overs due to rain. They got off to a fine start, with a 46-run partnership between Bouicher (13 in 14 balls, with two fours) and Danni putting the team in front.

A 52-run stand between Danni and Sophia Dunkley (32 in 22 balls, with four boundaries and a six) helped England steer their innings more positively, but fell short of the team reaching 100 in the 13th over, with Megan Schutt getting Danni for 52 in 40 balls, with eight fours. Schutt also got a crucial wicket of Dunkley, leaving the team reeling at 99/3 in 12.5 overs.

A 65-run partnership between Nat Sciver Brunt (22 in 20 balls, with two fours) and Heather (43* in 19 balls, with six fours and a six) brought England back on track and on verge of a victory. However, Kim Garth took a crucial wicket of Sciver on the final ball of the 19th over, leaving England at 164/4 in 19 overs. Australia Announce Squad for One-Off Test for Women’s Ashes 2025 Against England, Provide Crucial Injury Updates on Alyssa Healy, Ashleigh Gardner.

England could not chase the target, falling short by six runs after being restricted to 168/4 in 19.1 overs. Schutt was the pick of the bowlers for Australia with a spell of 2/32. McGrath secured the ‘Player of the Match’ for her fine knock.

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WWE Raw successfully debuted on Netflix on January 6 as per schedule and received a massive response. The show ranked as the most streamed show on Netflix. Apart from the live-streaming, there was a good response to archives and subscriptions. But now fans will have to pay more if they want to keep up with the company as Netflix announces price rises across the board. The streaming giant revealed price rises in the United States across all tiers and will be applicable sooner in other countries also. CM Punk Mocks John Cena, Roman Reigns and Others Declaring Himself Winner Ahead of Royal Rumble 2025 (Watch Video).

Netflix New Plans

Netflix’s standard plan without ads will be now USD 17.99, a rise of USD 2.50 from earlier USD 15.49 charge per month. The Premium tier will also see a rise from $22.99 to $24.99. Basic or the ad-supported tier which will be now at USD 7.99. Earlier Netflix was charging USD 6.99 for the same. Adding an extra member to an account will also become more expensive as the price rises from USD 7.99 to USD 8.99 per month. R-Truth Meets the Rock After WWE Raw on Netflix Premiere, Says ‘Finally Had a Chance To Meet the Final Boss’; Pic Goes Viral.

The company recorded massive profits from live sporting events and the addition of WWE boosted the same. As of now, only WWE Raw is live on Netflix with SmackDown and AEW to follow soon. Also, the OTT Platform is looking for sole rights to the streaming in many other countries like India where WWE on Netflix is expected to start from April 2025.

(The above story first appeared on LatestLY on Jan 23, 2025 08:24 PM IST. For more news and updates on politics, world, sports, entertainment and lifestyle, log on to our website latestly.com).

Mumbai, January 22: Right-arm seamer Mohammed Siraj on Wednesday started preparations ahead of his domestic side Hyderabad’s second-round match against Vidarbha which is set to be played at Nagpur from January 30 to February 2. The Hyderabad Cricket Association (HCA) took to their Instagram handle and posted a video of the fast bowler who was seen bowling in the nets. Additional Security, Increased Seating for Rohit Sharma’s First Ranji Trophy 2024–25 Match in a Decade.

The HCA posted a video with the caption, “Mohammed Siraj gets into gear for the upcoming #RanjiTrophy match between Hyderabad and Vidharbha!”

Mohammed Siraj’s Training Ahead of Ranji Trophy Match

Earlier in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25 against Australia, Siraj ended the series with 20 wickets at an average of 31.15, with the best bowling figures of 4/98. He ended up as India’s second-highest wicket-taker and overall fourth among all bowlers.

Siraj made his debut in the 50-over format in 2019 against Australia, following that he has appeared in 44 matches and picked up 71 wickets at an economy rate of 5.18. His last ODI match was against Sri Lanka at Colombo in 2024. Ajinkya Rahane Backs Rohit Sharma Ahead of Ranji Trophy 2024–25 Return, Says ‘No One Has To Tell Him What To Do; He Will Get a Big One Once He Gets In’.

Ajit Agarkar and skipper Rohit Sharma held a press conference on Saturday to announce the 15-member squad for the upcoming Champions Trophy 2025 and ODI series against England. The eight-team tournament will feature 15 fifty-over matches and will be played across Pakistan and in Dubai.

The biggest match of the tournament between two arch-rivals India and Pakistan will be played on February 23. India will start its campaign against Bangladesh on February 20. India’s last league match will be against New Zealand on March 2. The Rohit Sharma-led side will play all their matches in Dubai.

India squad for ICC Champions Trophy 2025: Rohit Sharma (C), Shubman Gill (VC), Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, KL Rahul (WK), Hardik Pandya, Axar Patel, Washington Sundar, Kuldeep Yadav, Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Shami, Arshdeep Singh, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Rishabh Pant, Ravindra Jadeja.

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India National Cricket Team vs England National Cricket Team Live Score Updates: India will return back to white-ball action and will start preparation for the ICC T20 World Cup 2026 in India with a five-match T20I series against England. It is going to be a marquee encounter and fans are excited to witness some enthralling action. India have recently appointed Suryakumar Yadav as the captain of Team India in T20Is and under him India have been successful in all the assignments they encountered so far. India defeated Sri Lanka, Bangladesh and South Africa in T20Is and are in a good run of form showing some great potential in the format. England will be one of their most tough opposition and if they can edge past them in this series, it will be a mental boost for Suryakumar and his side. Suryakumar Yadav Backs Sanju Samson As India’s Preferred Wicketkeeper Ahead of IND vs ENG 1st T20I 2025.

The five-match series will commence from January 22, with the first T20I at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata. England are also starting an new era under their new head coach Brendon McCullum. McCullum has been with the England side in red-ball, but this is the first time he will lead them in white-ball. England have already announced their playing XI under the captaincy of Jos Buttler. They are a solid side with the likes of Phil Salt, Ben Duckett, Harry Brook. Liam Livingstone, Jofra Archer and Gus Atkinson playing important roles within the team. Considering the Eden Gardens surface will suit their batting strengths, England will be a tough challenge for India.

India on the other hand are coming in the series with a few strengths. Arshdeep Singh and Sanju Samson are two of them who played a key role in India’s victory in South Africa alongside Tilak Varma. Although Suryakumar himself was not that consistent. He got support from his teammates including the likes of Varun Chakaravarthy who was making a comeback. The duo of Chakravarthy and Bishnoi have shined in pace friendly conditions as well and are likely to continue with Hardik Pandya taking up the role of the fifth bowler. Mohammed Shami will play in T20Is after a long time and is likely to partner Arshdeep Singh. Mohammed Shami Opens Up About Fear During Injury Rehab, Overcoming Challenges to Make India Cricket Team Comeback.

India Probable Playing XI: Sanju Samson (wk), Abhishek Sharma, Tilak Varma, Suryakumar Yadav (c), Hardik Pandya, Rinku Singh, Axar Patel, Arshdeep Singh, Ravi Bishnoi, Varun Chakaravarthy, Mohammed Shami.

England Playing XI: Ben Duckett, Phil Salt (wk), Jos Buttler (c), Harry Brook, Liam Livingstone, Jacob Bethell, Jamie Overton, Gus Atkinson, Jofra Archer, Adil Rashid, Mark Wood.

Mumbai, January 22: Bengaluru FC will host Odisha FC at the Sree Kanteerava Stadium in the Indian Super League (ISL) 2024-25 on Wednesday at 7:30 PM IST. The Juggernauts are currently seventh on the table with 21 points from 16 games, while the Blues sit third with 28 points from the same number of matches. Odisha FC, coached by Sergio Lobera, has won once and drawn twice in their last five games. They will aim to register their first league double over Bengaluru FC following their 4-2 victory in the reverse fixture on December 1, 2024. Brison Fernandes on Target Again As FC Goa Secure Narrow Win Over East Bengal FC in ISL 2024–25.

Bengaluru FC has struggled recently, losing their last home game 0-1 to Mohammedan SC on January 11, 2025, followed by a 1-1 draw against Hyderabad FC on the road. A loss in this match would mark their first back-to-back home defeats in over two years.

The Blues are looking to bounce back and stay in the race for the top spot, though they trail table-toppers Mohun Bagan Super Giant by eight points (36 vs. 28). Their recent form includes two defeats, two draws, and one win in their last five games. FC Goa has overtaken them for the second spot with 30 points.

Bengaluru FC has scored three goals and conceded four in their last three matches, earning just one point during this period. They need to improve their structure on both ends of the field, especially against Odisha FC, the league’s joint top-scorers with 31 goals. Diego Mauricio (7), Jerry Mawihmingthanga (4), and Mourtada Fall (4) have been Odisha’s key contributors this season. ISL 2024-25: 10-Men Kerala Blasters FC Hold Off Northeast United FC For Goalless Draw.

Odisha FC has scored two goals in each of their last three ISL games. Another multi-goal performance would equal their longest streak of such games in the competition, previously achieved between December 2019 and January 2020. However, their defensive frailties have seen them concede nine goals in the same period, earning just one point.

Odisha FC has scored 96.8 per cent of their goals this season (30 out of 31) from inside the box. Bengaluru FC must reinforce their defensive efforts in the 18-yard area to restrict Odisha’s attacking flow. The Blues, however, have conceded in each of their last 11 ISL matches.

Failure to keep a clean sheet in this match would set a new record for their longest streak without one in ISL history. Despite this, Bengaluru FC has kept five clean sheets this season, the third-most in the league. Offensively, Bengaluru FC has been efficient, scoring 29 goals from an expected goals (xG) tally of 17.15, achieving an xG differential of +11.85, the highest in the league. ISL 2024-25: Stephen Eze’s Equaliser Helps Jamshedpur FC Snach Point From Table-Toppers Mohun Bagan Super Giant.

Sunil Chhetri leads the team with 10 goals, while Ryan Williams and Edgar Mendez have scored five and four goals, respectively. The two teams have faced each other 11 times in ISL history, with Bengaluru FC winning five games and Odisha FC winning four. Two encounters ended in draws. Bengaluru FC head coach Gerard Zaragoza expressed confidence in his team recovering their form at home.

“We are now going to play at home with our supporters. We lost our last game here but we haven’t lost too many games here. With our mentality we want to take the three points,” Zaragoza said, as quoted by the ISL press release.

Odisha FC head coach Sergio Lobera emphasized the need for balance. “Sometimes, we need to be more clinical in the last third. However, my concern right now is not scoring goals, but instead finding balance between attack and defence,” Lobera said. ISL 2024–25: Chennaiyin FC Hold Mohun Bagan Super Giant to Goalless Draw.

Odisha FC’s Diego Mauricio, who has four goals in this fixture, will look to end his six-game goal drought. Meanwhile, Sunil Chhetri, who has also scored four goals in this matchup, has been in fine form, netting five goals in his last six games.

Chhetri is one goal contribution away from equaling Roy Krishna’s record of 84 in ISL history. Odisha FC’s Ahmed Jahouh is one assist away from becoming the second player to register 30 assists in ISL history. However, he has gone four games without an assist this season. Jahouh has four assists and a goal in 2024-25.

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Mumbai, January 21: Top shuttlers PV Sindhu and Lakshya Sen will spearhead the Indian challenge at the Indonesia Masters 2025 badminton tournament, set to begin in Jakarta on Tuesday. The two-time Olympic medallist, PV Sindhu, ranked 16th in the women’s singles world badminton rankings, will face world No. 32 Nguyen Thuy Linh of Vietnam in her campaign opener. Aakarshi Kashyap, Anupama Upadhyaya and Rakshitha Ramraj are also in the women’s singles draw at the Indonesia Open. Viktor Axelsen, Tomoka Miyazaki Shine in India Open 2025 Pre-Quarterfinals.

World No. 12 Lakshya Sen, who surprisingly got eliminated in the first round of the Malaysia and India Open earlier this month, will face Japan’s Takuma Obayashi in his round of 32 fixture. Priyanshu Rajawat and Kiran George will also be a part of India’s charge in men’s singles at the Indonesia Masters 2025. In the men’s doubles event, star duo Chirag Shetty and Satwiksairaj Rankireddy will be India’s only challenge.

The Indian badminton players, who won the Indonesia Open Super 1000 back in 2023, recently made it to the semi-finals of the Malaysia and India Open but fell short of the title. Chirag and Satwik are currently ranked ninth in the men’s doubles world badminton rankings. India Open 2025: PV Sindhu, Kiran George Knocked Out; Satwiksairaj Rankireddy, Chirag Shetty Storm into Semifinals.

India’s sole representative in the women’s doubles category at Indonesia Masters 2025 is Ashwini Ponnappa and Tanisha Crasto. The Indian women’s duo will face Thailand’s Ornnicha Jongsathapornparn-Sukitta Suwachai in the first round. Tanisha Crasto is also a part of the mixed doubles category and will appear on the court with Dhruv Kapila. They will face Indonesia’s Adnan Maulana and Indah Cahya Sari Jamil.

India Squad for Indonesia Masters 2025 Badminton

Men’s singles: Lakshya Sen, Priyanshu Rajawat, Kiran George, Kidambi Srikanth (Q), Ayush Shetty (Q)

Men’s doubles: Satwiksairaj Rankireddy-Chirag Shetty

Women’s singles: PV Sindhu, Aakarshi Kashyap, Rakshitha Ramraj, Anupama Upadhyaya, Isharani Baruah (Q), Tanya Hemnath (Q)

Women’s doubles: Ashwini Ponnappa-Tanisha Crasto

Mixed doubles: Tanisha Crasto-Dhruv Kapila, Rohan Kapoor-Ruthvika Gadde.

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After the debacle in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25 where India lost the Test series by a margin of 3-1, Indian cricketers have been directed to play domestic cricket if they are looking to stay in contention for the next Test series in England. There has been much speculations around the directive as many cricketers have not played first class cricket for a wrong time including star cricketers like Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli. Now there has been a standard protocol set for the players where they will have to feature in the domestic competition. ‘Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli Should….’ Yograj Singh Reacts to India’s Squad for ICC Champions Trophy 2025 (Watch Video).

On those lines, Rohit Sharma, Rishabh Pant and the other Team India cricketers are all set to play the next round of Ranji Trophy 2024-25. Only Virat Kohli, Kl Rahul and Jasprit Bumrah has been exempted because of injuries. Although a recent report suggested, Virat will play for Delhi in the last and final round of Ranji Trophy 2024-25.

Virat Kohli previously didn’t make himself available for the Ranji Trophy 2024-25 next round as he reportedly suffered a neck injury during the Sydney Test match of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy. It was reported that he was still in pain and hence won’t play for Delhi in the next match. Now, renowned journalist Sumit Ghosh revealed that Virat Kohli is all set to play the next match of Delhi against Railways starting from January 30. ‘Virat Kohli’ Picked by Kolkata? Indian Cricket Star’s Lookalike Karan Kaushal Signed by Kolkata Superstars at Entertainers Cricket League 2025 Auction for INR 25 Lakh.

Kohli has been named in the Team India squad for ODI series against England which begins on February 06. The Delhi vs Railways match will end on February 02. So Kohli is likely to use that window to feature in the domestic game and focus on his preparations as per the BCCI directive.

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Mumbai, January 20: FC Goa (FCG) defeated East Bengal FC (EBFC) by 1-0 at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in Goa in the Indian Super League (ISL) 2024-25 on Sunday. The Gaurs (FCG) moved to the second spot in the points table with their eighth victory of the season, having 30 points to their name from 16 matches now. Brison Fernandes’ sixth goal of this ISL campaign proved enough for the home team to clinch the triumph, in a game where they took three shots on target, as opposed to the six of East Bengal FC, according to ISL. ISL 2024-25: 10-Men Kerala Blasters FC Hold Off Northeast United FC For Goalless Draw.

Lal Chungnunga ensured that East Bengal FC were on the assertive upfront, setting up a sharp delivery for Vishnu Puthiya outside the box, which the latter shot firmly, but off target to the right in the third minute. Immediately afterwards, FC Goa embarked on the attack, pushing numbers ahead to overwhelm the visitors in their box, resulting in Odei Onaindia attempting a left-footed shot, which was blocked in time though.

As FC Goa kept creating a spate of opportunities, Hijazi Maher conceded a corner to thwart an offensive move by the Gaurs. However, the set-piece yielded the needed outcome for the Gaurs, as Borja Herrera picked the ball on the right flank and curled in a cross for Brison Fernandes, who headed the ball into the middle of the net from the centre of the box in the 13th minute.

Seven minutes later, Richard Celis tested his luck from considerable distance upon receiving a ball from Dimitrios Diamantakos. His right-footed effort on the left was too high to the target though. East Bengal FC weren’t far off in trying out opportunities from outside of the box either. Jeakson Singh made one such move in the 37th minute, and though the delivery had enough power behind it, the ball missed the top right corner by a whisker. ISL 2024-25: Stephen Eze’s Equaliser Helps Jamshedpur FC Snach Point From Table-Toppers Mohun Bagan Super Giant.

The Gaurs brought in Ayush Dev Chhetri in the second half for Sahil Tavora, but it was East Bengal FC who dictated terms in the start of the final essay of the game. Richard was served a tempting pass by Vishnu on the left side of the six-yard box but his shot, which was heading towards target, was blocked to save FC Goa the blushes in the 52nd minute.

Three minutes post that, David Lalhlansanga came on for Cleiton Silva as East Bengal FC chased greater intensity in their final third. However, it was Richard who kept troubling the home side the most, as he became the target man for both Nandhakumar Sekar and Vishnu.

In a quick passage of play in the 67th minute, the two Indian stars provided him deliveries inside the 18-yard box, and despite making a right-footed shot and then an headed effort, his well-directed attempts were saved by Hrithik Tiwari. Nikolaos Karelis Scores As Mumbai City FC, Punjab FC Play Out 1–1 Draw in ISL 2024–25.

Lal Chungnunga made a rather hurried effort to find the back of the net as he aimed for the target from over 35 yards out upon obtaining a pass from Maher in the 88th minute. The shot was impressively landing right in the centre of the net, but Tiwari held his ground to ensure that the Gaurs walked away with all three points from this match.

Brison completed 13 out of his 18 attempted passes, making one interception, producing three goal-scoring opportunities, putting in four tackles, and netting once too. FC Goa will play their next game against Chennaiyin FC on January 25. East Bengal FC are set to face Kerala Blasters FC on January 24.

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Al-Taawoun and Al-Nassr will settle for a point each in the Saudi Pro League 2024-25 match. Saad Fahad Al Nasser scored a goal in the first half to put Al-Taawoun in front. This goal by Al-Taawoun came as a pressure for Al-Nassr. Aymeric Laporte scored an important equaliser in the 64th minute, which helped Al-Nassr secure a point at least. Cristiano Ronaldo went goalless even after eight attempts at the goal. But he will surely find a way back in Al-Nassr’s next match. Erling Haaland Signs Contract Extension With Manchester City Till 2034.

Al-Taawoun vs Al-Nassr Result

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It was an important match for Pep Guardiola and Manchester City. They aimed for three points but were able to secure a single. Phil Foden broke the deadlock after scoring in the 66th minute. Foden doubled Man City’s lead after completing his brace in the 78th minute. Brentford came up with a shocking turn of events as Yoane Wissa scored a goal in the 82nd minute and later Christian Norgaard scored in the stoppage time which helped the Bees hold Man City to a 2-2 draw. It was a thrilling encounter but in the end, both Brentford and Manchester City could only secure a point each. MLS 2025: Javier Mascherano Adjusting to Life at Inter Miami Ahead of New Major League Soccer Season.

Brentford vs Man City Result

In the Premier League it’s never over until it’s over.@BrentfordFC score two late goals to earn a draw against @ManCity!#BREMCI pic.twitter.com/POJYEICnSO— Premier League (@premierleague) January 14, 2025

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Melbourne [Australia], January 13: Serbian tennis legend Novak Djokovic started a new era of his career under the guidance of coach and former rival Andy Murray, securing a win over USA’s Nishesh Basavareddy in the first round of Australian Open on Monday.

Djokovic, chasing his 11th record-extending Australian Open title, 25th record-breaking Grand Slam title and a century of ATP Tour-level titles, looked a little off at times, even losing the first set. Eventually, he made a comeback to win 4-6, 6-3, 6-4, 6-2 in a match that lasted nearly three hours. Frances Tiafoe Vomits on Court During Australian Open 2025 First Round Match Against Arthur Rinderknech (Watch Video).

During the course of the match, Djokovic looked at Murray as a source of that extra energy and advice. Nishesh was unfazed by a gigantic challenge in front of him at the Rod Laver Arena, with him winning a long, challenging first set. However, keeping up with Djokovic proved to be a massive task and the USA player needed a medical time-out after losing the second set. The 24-time Grand Slam champion gained his fluency as match progressed and converted all three break points and advanced into round two.

Speaking after the match, Djokovic said he is thrilled to have Murray by his side. “It is all business now for us, I am thrilled to have him in my corner. It was a little bit of a strange experience to have him courtside in my box. We played against each other for over 20 years, and it is great to have him on the same side of the net,” he said, according to ATP website.  ‘Marvel Fan’ Coco Gauff Explains Her Super Hero Inspired Outfit for Australian Open 2025, Narrates Balance Between Difficulties and Fashion For Her Costume (Watch Video).

“He gave me some great advice mid-match. It is really good we have the opportunity to exchange some feedback and get our coaches to tell us what they see. It has been a great experience [with Murray], hopefully we do not stop here,” he added.

Djokovic was also full of praise for his opponent, calling him deserving of all the praises earned.

“He (Nishesh) was the better player for a set and a half, he deserved every bit of applause that he got. It was a great performance. These kinds of match-ups are always tricky [and] dangerous. He has nothing to lose in his first match at a Grand Slam. He pleasantly surprised me with all of his shots until the very end, so I wish him all the best for the future,” said the legendary player. The seventh-seeded Djokovic will next play qualifier Jaime Faria in round two. (ANI)

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Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], January 12: The 18th season of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 will begin on March 23, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) Vice President Rajeev Shukla confirmed on Sunday.

All 10 franchises have already picked the squad of their liking during the mega auction, which was held in Jeddah on November 24 and 25. After the end of the auction, there were speculations about the possible date when the cash-rich league would commence.  Devajit Saikia Elected As New BCCI Secretary, Succeeds Jay Shah; Prabhtej Singh Bhatia Takes Over As Treasurer of Indian Cricket Board

Rajeev Shukla, who attended the Special General Meeting (SGM) in Mumbai, revealed the date of IPL 2025 while speaking to reporters and said, “IPL is going to start from March 23.” Last season, the IPL 2024 kickstarted on March 22 when the Royal Challengers Bengaluru took on Chennai Super Kings and the finale was held on May 26 at the MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai.

Kolkata Knight Riders, who emphatically won the 2024 season, are the defending champions this year. While interacting with the reporters, Shukla also confirmed that the venues or the WPL have been finalised and will be declared soon. Assam Cricket Association Congratulates Newly Appointed BCCI Secretary Devajit Saikia (See Post).

IPL 2025 teams:

Mumbai Indians squad:

Batters: Suryakumar Yadav (retained), Rohit Sharma (retained), Tilak Varma (retained), Bevan-John Jacobs | Wicketkeepers: Robin Minz, Ryan Rickelton, Krishnan Shrijith | All-rounders: Hardik Pandya (pace; retained), Naman Dhir (spin; RTM), Will Jacks (spin), Raj Angad Bawa (pace), Vignesh Puthur (spin)

| Spinners: Allah Ghazanfar, Karn Sharma, Mitchell Santner | Fast bowlers: Jasprit Bumrah (retained), Deepak Chahar, Trent Boult, Ashwani Kumar, Reece Topley, Satyanarayana Raju, Arjun Tendulkar, Lizaad Williams

Chennai Super Kings:

Batters: Ruturaj Gaikwad (retained), Rahul Tripathi, Shaik Rasheed, Deepak Hooda, Andre Siddarth | Wicketkeepers: Devon Conway, MS Dhoni (retained), Vansh Bedi | All-rounders: Ravindra Jadeja (spin; retained), Shivam Dube (pace; retained), R Ashwin (spin), Sam Curran (pace), Rachin Ravindra (spin; RTM), Vijay Shankar (pace), Anshul Kamboj (pace), Jamie Overton (pace), Ramakrishna Ghosh (pace) | Spinners: Noor Ahmad, Shreyas Gopal | Fast bowlers: Matheesha Pathirana (retained), Khaleel Ahmed, Kamlesh Nagarkoti, Mukesh Choudhary, Gurjapneet Singh, Nathan Ellis

Royal Challengers Bengaluru:

Batters: Virat Kohli (retained), Rajat Patidar (retained), Tim David, Manoj Bhandage, Devdutt Padikkal, Swastik Chikara | Wicketkeepers: Phil Salt, Jitesh Sharma | All-rounder: Liam Livingstone (spin), Krunal Pandya (spin), Swapnil Singh (spin), Romario Shepherd (pace), Jacob Bethell (spin), Mohit Rathee (spin) | Spinners: Suyash Sharma, Abhinandan Singh | Fast bowlers: Josh Hazlewood, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Yash Dayal (retained), Rasikh Salam, Nuwan Thushara, Lungi Ngidi

Kolkata Knight Riders:

Batters: Rinku Singh (retained), Rovman Powell, Angkrish Raghuvanshi, Manish Pandey, Luvnith Sisodia, Ajinkya Rahane | Wicketkeepers: Quinton de Kock, Rahmanullah Gurbaz| All-rounders: Venkatesh Iyer (pace), Andre Russell (pace; retained), Sunil Narine (spin; retained), Ramandeep Singh (pace; retained), Anukul Roy (spin), Moeen Ali (spin) | Spinners: Varun Chakravarthy (retained), Mayank Markande | Fast bowlers: Harshit Rana (retained), Vaibhav Arora, Anrich Nortje, Spencer Johnson, Umran Malik

Punjab Kings:

Batters: Shreyas Iyer, Shashank Singh (retained), Nehal Wadhera, Harnoor Singh Pannu, Priyansh Arya, Pyla Avinash | Wicketkeepers: Josh Inglis, Vishnu Vinod, Prabhsimran Singh (retained) | All-rounders: Glenn Maxwell (spin), Marcus Stoinis (pace), Marco Jansen (pace), Harpreet Brar (spin), Azmatullah Omarzai (pace), Aaron Hardie (pace), Musheer Khan (spin), Suryansh Shedge (pace) | Spinners: Yuzvendra Chahal, Pravin Dubey |  Fast bowlers: Arshdeep Singh (RTM), Lockie Ferguson, Yash Thakur, Vijaykumar Vyshak, Kuldeep Sen, Xavier Bartlett

Lucknow Super Giants:

Batters: Aiden Markram, David Miller, Ayush Badoni (retained), Himmat Singh, Matthew Breetzke | Wicketkeepers: Rishabh Pant, Nicholas Pooran (retained), Aryan Juyal | All-rounders: Abdul Samad (spin), Mitchell Marsh (pace), Shahbaz Ahmed (spin), Yuvraj Chaudhary (spin), Rajvardhan Hangargekar (pace), Arshin Kulkarni (Pace) | Spinners: Ravi Bishnoi (retained), M Siddharth, Digvesh Singh

Fast bowlers: Mayank Yadav (retained), Mohsin Khan (retained), Akash Deep, Avesh Khan, Akash Singh, Shamar Joseph, Prince Yadav

Delhi Capitals

Batters: Jake Fraser-McGurk (RTM), Harry Brook, Tristan Stubbs (retained), Faf du Plessis, Karun Nair | Wicketkeepers: KL Rahul, Abishek Porel (retained), Donovan Ferreria | All-rounders: Axar Patel (spin; retained), Ashutosh Sharma (spin), Sameer Rizvi (spin), Darshan Nalkande (pace), Vipraj Nigam (spin), Ajay Mandal (spin), Manvanth Kumar (pace), Tripurana Vijay (spin), Madhav Tiwari (pace) | Spinners: Kuldeep Yadav (retained) | Fast bowlers: Mitchell Starc, Mukesh Kumar, T Natarajan, Mohit Sharma, Dushmantha Chameera

Gujarat Titans:

Batters: Shubman Gill (retained), Sai Sudharsan (retained), Rahul Tewatia (retained), Sherfane Rutherford | Wicketkeepers: Jos Buttler, Kumar Kushagra, Anuj Rawat | All-rounders: Rashid Khan (spin; retained), Washington Sundar (spin), M Shahrukh Khan (spin; retained), Mahipal Lomror (spin), Nishant Sindhu (spin), Arshad Khan (pace), Jayant Yadav (spin), Glenn Phillips (spin), Karim Janat (pace) | Spinners: Manav Suthar, Sai Kishore

| Fast bowlers: Kagiso Rabada, Mohammed Siraj, Prasidh Krishna, Gerald Coetzee, Gurnoor Brar, Ishant Sharma, Kulwant Khejroliya

Sunrisers Hyderabad:

Batters: Travis Head (retained), Abhinav Manohar, Aniket Verma, Sachin Baby | Wicketkeepers: Heinrich Klaasen (retained), Ishan Kishan, Atharva Taide | All-rounders: Abhishek Sharma (spin; retained), Nitish Kumar Reddy (pace; retained), Kamindu Mendis (spin) | Spinners: Adam Zampa, Rahul Chahar, Zeeshan Ansari | Fast bowlers: Mohammed Shami, Pat Cummins (retained), Harshal Patel, Simarjeet Singh, Jaydev Unadkat, Brydon Carse, Eshan Malinga

Rajasthan Royals:

Batters: Yashasvi Jaiswal (retained), Shimron Hetmyer (retained), Shubham Dubey, Vaibhav Suryavanshi | Wicketkeepers: Sanju Samson (retained), Dhruv Jurel (retained), Kunal Singh Rathore | All-rounders: Riyan Parag (spin; retained), Nitish Rana (spin), Yudhvir Singh (pace) | Spinners: Wanindu Hasaranga, Maheesh Theekshana, Kumar Kartikeya | Fast bowlers: Jofra Archer, Sandeep Sharma (retained), Tushar Deshpande, Akash Madhwal, Fazalhaq Farooqi, Kwena Maphaka, Ashok Sharma.

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Auckland [New Zealand], January 11: Exceptional performance from Sri Lanka bowlers Asitha Fernando, Maheesh Theekshana, and Eshan Malinga denied hosts New Zealand from registering a clean sweep as the Charith Asalanka-led side won the third and final match of the ODI series by 140 runs at Eden Park on Saturday. Despite this loss, the Blackcaps sealed the three-match ODI series 2-1. Asitha Fernando was awarded the Player of the Match for his brilliant bowling () in the last match and Kiwis right-arm seamer Matt Henry was given the Player of the Series for his magnificent performance across the three matches of the series. Matt Henry Becomes Second-Fastest New Zealand Bowler To Claim 150 ODI Wickets, Reaches Landmark During NZ vs SL 3rd ODI 2024-25.

Chasing a total of 291 runs, the New Zealand side was bundled out for a mere total of 150 runs in the match. The Mitchell Santner-led side was able to play just 29.4 overs in their innings. New Zealand’s 150 runs came with the help of knocks from Mark Chapman (81 runs off 81 balls, 10 fours and 1 six), Nathan Smith (17 runs from 29 balls, 1 four), Michael Bracewell (13 runs in 20 balls, 1 four and 1 six), Matt Henry (12 runs off 6 balls with 1 four and 1 six) and 21 extras (18 wides, 2 leg byes and 1 no ball) in the innings.

For Sri Lanka, three wickets each were snapped by Fernando (3/26 in 7 overs), Theekshana (3/35 in 7.4 overs), and Malinga (3/35 in 7 overs) in their respective spells. One wicket was bagged by Janith Liyange in his spell of three overs where he conceded 16 runs.

Earlier in the day the visitors skipper Cha`rith Asanka won the toss and elected to bat first. Batting first, the Asian Lions scored 290 runs with the loss of eight wickets in their 50 overs. The scorers in the team were Pathum Nissanka (66 runs off 42 balls with six fours and five sixes), Kusal Mendis (54 runs from 48 balls, five fours and two sixes), Janith Liyange (53 runs in 52 balls with three fours and two sixes) and Kamindu Mendis (46 runs off 71 balls, three sixes and two fours). Maheesh Theekshana Claims Maiden One-Day Hat-Trick For Sri Lanka, Dismisses Mitchel Santner, Nathan Smith, and Matt Henry To Register Feat During NZ vs SL 2nd ODI 2024-25 (Watch Video).

For New Zealand, the pick of the bowler was Matt Henry who grabbed four wickets in his 10 overs where he gave away 55 runs in his spell. Two wickets were taken by Mitchell Santner and one wicket each was taken by Nathan Smith and Michael Bracewell in their respective spells.

Brief Score: Sri Lanka 290/8 in 50 overs (Pathum Nissanka 66, Kusal Mendis 54, Matt Henry 4/55) vs New Zealand 150 all out in 29.4 overs (Mark Chapman 81, Nathan Smith 17, Asitha Fernando 3/26).

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Guwahati (Assam), Jan 10:  Khaiminthang Lhungdim scored a late equaliser to help Punjab FC hold NorthEast United FC to a 1-1 draw and end their losing streak with a timely comeback in the Indian Super League (ISL) 2024-25 at the Indira Gandhi Athletic Stadium here on Friday night. Punjab FC kept 49.8% of the possession and took two shots on target, but an 82nd-minute equaliser by Khaiminthang Lhungdim proved enough for them to break their four-game-long losing streak and settle for a point. ISL 2024–25: Mohammedan SC Look To End Five-Game Goalless Run Against Bengaluru FC.

The Highlanders were on the offensive in the opening 30 minutes, with their key creative outlet Jithin M.S., who has five assists to his name this season, having the chance to score his first goal of the season as he missed a header from close distance from inside the six-yard box. The home team dissected the visitors’ defence with admirable ease, resulting in Alaaeddine Ajaraie starting the sequence at the edge of the box with a pass to an unmarked Buanthanglun Samte, who sprinted ahead and crossed in the ball to Jithin precisely. Jithin’s header missed the target on the right side, despite being in such proximity to the net.

The breakthrough came in the 24th minute through Ajaraie, who showed tremendous finishing instincts in the final third. Melroy Melwin Assisi tried to clear a long ball hurled into the Punjab FC defence, but the ball went straight to Macarton Nickson who was extensively away from the box. Nickson, however, spotted gaps in the Highlanders’ defence and rushed into a long-range effort that had to be saved by Punjab FC’s Muheet Shabir Khan in the bottom left corner. The ball, however, rebounded to Ajaraie, who carefully evaded being caught offside and tapped the ball into the bottom right corner to open the scoring. Punjab FC embraced the NorthEast United FC method to commence the second half. Nihal Sudheesh produced a dazzling run down the right flank, entering the 18-yard box, before laying a pass for Filip Mrzljak. The latter tried to meet Luka Majcen with a quick one-two, but his pass bumped into Muthu Mayakannan, who couldn’t control possession.

Majcen was quick to get to the end of the delivery but didn’t generate enough power behind the shot, as a charging Gurmeet Singh saved the effort in the 50th minute. Punjab FC benefitted from the introduction of fresh legs as the game entered its final stages. Muhammad Suhail F came on the pitch in the 75th minute and made an impact seven minutes later. Picking up the ball on the left flank, he outpaced the NorthEast United FC defensive line, explored a yard of space, and burst into the attacking third before initiating a shot that required a diving Gurmeet to block it. The goalkeeper didn’t make a clear save though and the ball fell at the feet of Khaiminthang Lhungdim on the right side of the box. Lhungdim showed fine finesse in his finishing, placing the ball into the bottom right corner, with the ball swerving past the entire Highlanders’ backline and securing a point for the visitors. Mohun Bagan Super Giant vs East Bengal ISL 2024–25 Preview: Red and Gold Brigade Banks on Dribbling Tactics To Make Difference Against Dominant Mariners in Kolkata Derby.

Mrzljak pressed for a winner in the added time of the second half, receiving a free-kick from Asmir Suljic outside the box. He didn’t engage in any further passing, with time running out, and instead launched a power-packed shot that missed the target on the left. Punjab FC resorted to the defensive in the finishing few minutes though, with goal-scorer Lhungdim getting sent off immediately afterwards for a second yellow card, reducing them to finish the game with 10 men on the field. NorthEast United FC will next play FC Goa on January 14, whereas Punjab FC are slated to lock horns with Mumbai City FC on January 16.

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India Women’s National Cricket Team vs Ireland Women’s National Cricket Team Live Streaming Online and TV Telecast Details: The Women in Blue take on Ireland Women in the three-match One-Day International (ODI) series. After whitewashing West Indies 3-0, India Women’s national cricket team will be looking to continue their domination at home. Meanwhile for IND-W vs IRE-W 1st ODI live streaming online and live telecast in India details you can continue reading.  IND-W vs IRE-W 2025: Smriti Mandhana-Led India Women Eye Continued Dominance in First-Ever Bilateral Series Against Ireland Women.

Regular captain Harmanpreet Kaur has been rested for this three-match series and in her absence opening batter Smriti Mandhana will lead the side. The Indian team sees inclusion of some young players who will be looking to cease this opportunity to cement their place in the side. On the other hand, Ireland Women will be keen to do well as they face strong Indian side. 

When is IND-W vs IRE-W 1st ODI 2025? Know Date, Time and Venue

India Women’s National Cricket Team takes on Ireland Women’s National Cricket Team at the Saurashtra Cricket Association Stadium on Friday, January 10. The IND-W vs IRE-W 1st ODI 2025 has a scheduled start time of 11:00 AM IST (Indian Standard Time). 

Where to Watch Live Telecast of IND-W vs IRE-W 1st ODI 2025?

Viacom holds the official broadcasting rights for the IND-W vs IRE-W ODI series 2025 in India. Fans in India can watch the IND W vs WI W live telecast of 1st ODI 2025 on Sports18 channels. For IND W vs WI W 1st ODI 2025 viewing option online scroll down. Pratika Rawal Credits Psychology Studies for Helping Her Cement Spot in India Women’s Cricket Team Ahead of IND-W vs IRE-W ODI Series 2025 (Watch Video).

Where to Get Free Online Live Streaming of IND-W vs IRE-W 1st ODI 2025?

JioCinema is the official OTT platform for Viacom18. Fans in India can watch the IND-W vs IRE-W 1st ODI 2025 free live streaming online on the JioCinema app and website. 

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Salman Khan’s Bigg Boss 18 is all set to welcome exciting celebrity guests in the upcoming Weekend Ka Vaar episode. Reports reveal that cricketer Yuzvendra Chahal, amid divorce rumours with Dhanashree Verma, will appear on the show with Shreyas Iyer, adding more thrill to the show as it heads toward its grand finale. Additionally, Bollywood actress Raveena Tandon, along with her daughter Rasha Thadani and Aaman Devgan, will also be gracing the episode. With drama and entertainment at its peak, this Weekend Ka Vaar promises to be an unmissable event for fans. ‘Bigg Boss 18’ Double Eviction: Chaahat Pandey, Rajat Dalal, Shrutika Arjun – Who Will Be Eliminated Mid-Week?

Yuzvendra Chahal, Rasha Thadani & More to Appear on ‘Bigg Boss 18’

As per TOI, Bigg Boss 18 will feature Raveena Tandon, her daughter Rasha Thadani, and Aaman Devgan on Saturday (January 11) to promote the upcoming movie Azaad. The Sunday episode on January 12 will see Indian cricketers Shreyas Iyer, Yuzvendra Chahal and Shashank Singh from Kings Punjab. Yuzvendra Chahal’s appearance is particularly anticipated, with rumours circulating about issues in his marriage with Dhanashree Verma. Old Video of Dhanashree Verma Saying ‘Yuzi Bhai Apna Khelne Ki Taiyari Mein Busy Hai’ Goes Viral Amid Her and Yuzvendra Chahal’s Divorce Rumours.

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Colors TV’s Bigg Boss 18 is nearing its grand finale, with contestants fiercely competing for a spot. In the latest episode, Rajat Dalal, Shrutika Arjun and Chahat Pandey were disqualified during the nomination task after Rajat violated the rules, leaving them all nominated. Other remaining contestants include Vivian Dsena, Avinash Mishra, Eisha Singh, Shilpa Shirodkar, Chum Darang and Karanveer Mehra. The BB 18 finale will air on January 19, 2024.

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The second semifinal of the Carabao Cup 2024-25 will be played between Tottenham Hotspur and Liverpool. The Reds are at the top of the Premier League points table this season while the Spurs are struggling to move in the top four.  But league form hardly matters in the cup competitions. The Tottenham Hotspur vs Liverpool match will played at the Tottenham stadium and will start at 01:30 AM Indian Standard Time (IST) on January 9. Sadly there will not be a live telecast of the Carabao Cup final match, but Fans can watch the Tottenham Hotspur vs Liverpool Carabao Cup 2024-25 semifinal on the FanCode App. Elon Musk to Buy Liverpool FC? Billionaire’s Father Errol Musk Claims Close Ties With City Ahead of Premier League Club Takeover Rumours.

Tottenham Hotspur vs Liverpool Carabao Cup 2024-25 Semifinal

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Once the guiding light of India’s Test batting, captain Rohit Sharma has slowly become a liability to the XI, with his place as an opener. After a promising start in 2024, with centuries against England, Sharma’s form has been on a downward spiral, with the recently concluded Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25 being the bottom. Who Can Be India’s Next Test Captain After Rohit Sharma? Jasprit Bumrah, Shubman Gill and Rishabh Pant Front Runners Including Virat Kohli.

In the crucial five-Test BGT 2024-25, Sharma missed the opening clash at Perth but returned for the remainder of the tour, looking completely out of his element. All of Sharma’s dismissals were ever on the causal side, where on most occasions, the batter fell to his own doing, which included getting dismissed to his favoured pull shot.

In the three matches that Sharma featured in before opting out of the fifth and final Test at Sydney, the ace batter managed merely 31 runs, where he batted in the middle, and also opened, which raised massive concerns about his future in the red-ball format. With India next playing a Test in June against England, Sharma has a lot to ponder upon and get back into red-ball shape by participating in domestic competitions, namely the Ranji Trophy 2024-25.

Will Rohit Sharma Play in the Ranji Trophy 2024-25?

Sharma plays for Mumbai in domestic cricket, which could potentially witness the batter take the field against top-regional sides in the Ranji Trophy Elite Group. Mumbai’s two remaining encounters include against Jammu and Kashmir starting January 23, and versus Meghalaya from January 30.  Rohit Sharma In 2024 Stats: Runs Scored in Tests, ODIs and T20Is by Indian Cricket Team’s Star Batsman.

Having retired from T20Is, Sharma will not feature against England in the upcoming 20-overs international five-match series but is expected to feature in the three ODIs that begin on February 6. This gives Sharma breathing space to turn up against Jammu and Kashmir, which will mean the 37-year-old will play a Ranji Trophy match after 2015.

Sharma will have a chance to play more red-ball games for Mumbai in case the defending champions reach the next stage with a better chance of qualification from Group A, which could see India batter miss both ties against J&K and Meghalaya.

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At the tea on Day 3, openers Babar Azam and Shan Masood stitched an 80-run partnership and provided a solid start to Pakistan in the second innings. After getting bundled out inside 200 runs in the first innings, the openers have responded well and have scored runs on bad balls against South African bowlers. The hosts did everything to pick up at least one wicket, but the duo stood tall and took Pakistan to 80 runs without losing a wicket. An interesting session is coming up with the Proteas trying to pick wickets and Pakistan aiming to score runs.

South Africa continues domination as Pakistan are now left completely at their mercy. Marco Jansen has come in and smashed the ball in all directions. South Africa are batting for declaration here and might wait till Ryan Rickelton reaches his 300. By that time, the others will swing their bat hard. Pakistan in real trouble here. 

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India National Cricket Team vs Australia National Cricket Team Live Score Updates: India and Australia are currently engaged in the last and final Test match of the five Test series of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25 at Sydney. The Day 1 of the SCG Test a different kind of pitch with a thicker grass covering and the ball seaming around throughout the day. India won the toss and opted to bat first, but they didn’t fare well with the bat. India were down to 72/4 in no time when Rishabh Pant tried to steady things up. But after his dismissal India went through a collapse and only a few last ditch shots from Jasprit Bumrah took them to a comparatively better score. Rohit Sharma Retreats: Jasprit Bumrah Lauds Captain’s Leadership; Rishabh Pant Says ‘It’s Emotional’.

In the toss, Jasprit Bumrah came out as India captain as Rohit Sharma opted out of the final Test match at Sydney. There has been much controversy around him continuing as the captain in future and given stakes are high in the series, Bumrah, who led India in the win at Perth, was chosen to lead the side. Bumrah started his bowling spell as he did in the entire series, by dismissing Usman Khawaja with Australia’s score 9/1 at stumps.

India scored 185 in the first innings and given how the pitch has behaved on Day 1, they will back themselves to secure a result like Perth in this Test. Although Bumrah will need support from the other end from Prasidh Krishna and Mohammed Siraj. For Australia, Scott Boland scalped four wickets while Mitchell Starc took three and Pat Cummins took one wicket. The day ended with an aggressive exchange between Bumrah and Sam Konstas which will spice up the start on Day 2.  Scott Boland Completes 50 Test Wickets for Australia, Achieves Feat in IND vs AUS in 5th Test 2024-25.

Australia Playing XI: Sam Konstas, Usman Khawaja, Marnus Labuschagne, Steven Smith, Travis Head, Beau Webster, Alex Carey (wk), Pat Cummins (c), Mitchell Starc, Nathan Lyon, Scott Boland.

India Playing XI: Yashasvi Jaiswal, KL Rahul, Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli, Rishabh Pant (wk), Ravindra Jadeja, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Washington Sundar, Jasprit Bumrah (c), Prasidh Krishna, Mohammed Siraj.

Juventus are struggling in the Italian Serie A with a solitary win in their last five league games and they will now turn their focus on getting past AC Milan in the semi-finals of the Supercoppa Italiana. The Turin giants have had a tough campaign domestically so far and their participation in next season’s UEFA Champions League looks difficult if the trend continues. The cup competition is an ideal opportunity for them to claim a trophy. Opponents AC Milan are worse of with the eighth spot in the standings. They have sacked Paulo Fonseca to appoint Sergio Conceicao as their manager after a string of poor results. Inter Milan Extends Dominance Over Atalanta With 2–0 Win in Italian Super Cup 2025 Semifinals in Saudi Arabia.

Danilo is unlikely to play for Juventus again and a transfer to Napoli looks on the cards. Timothy Weah and Jonas Rouhi have been declared fit and will feature for the team. Francisco Conceicao faces his father Sergio Conceicao, who is the rival team boss in this tie. Dusan Vlahovic and Teun Koppmeiners will be the key figures for Juventus in the final third. On loan defender Pierre Kalulu is all set to play against his parent club AC Milan.

Tammy Abraham is set to get the nod to lead the attacking line for Milan with Alvaro Morata playing as the second striker. Christian Pulisc will cut inside from the left flank and try and create openings for his team while Alex Jiminez will be on the opposite flank as he deputizes in place of the injured Rafael Leao.

When is Juventus vs AC Milan Italian Supercoppa 2024-25 Football Match? See Time, Date and Venue

Juventus and AC Milan will clash in the Italian Super Cup on Saturday January 4. The Juventus vs AC Milan will be held at the Al-Awwal Park, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia and has a scheduled start time at 12:30 AM Indian Standard Time (IST). Cristiano Ronaldo Shares Glimpses Of Training Following Re-Joining Al-Nassr Practice Ahead of Saudi Pro League 2024-25 Match Against Al-Akhdoud (See Post).

Where to Get Live Telecast of Juventus vs AC Milan Italian Supercoppa 2024-25 Football Match?

Sadly, fans will not be able to watch Italian Supercoppa 2024-25 on their TV channels due to the absence of an official television broadcast partner in India. There would be no live telecast viewing option of the Juventus vs AC Milan Italian Supercoppa 2024-25 match on TV in India. For Juventus vs AC Milan online viewing options, read below.

How to Watch Live Streaming of Juventus vs AC Milan Italian Supercoppa 2024-25 Football Match?

However, fans in India don’t have an online viewing option of watching Italian Supercoppa 2024-25 matches. There is no official streaming partner of Italian Super Cup 2024-25 in India and fans can watch the Juventus vs AC Milan Italian Supercoppa 2024-25 football match live streaming online for free only if they can access the Paramount+ app. It will be a quality game of football with Juventus claiming a narrow 1-0 win.

(The above story first appeared on LatestLY on Jan 03, 2025 06:57 PM IST. For more news and updates on politics, world, sports, entertainment and lifestyle, log on to our website latestly.com).

India Likely XI for 5th Test vs Australia:  In a must-win encounter, India faces Australia in the fifth and final Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25 at the scenic Sydney Cricket Ground from January 3. Australia gained a 2-1 unassailable after winning the Boxing Day Test by 184 runs. For India, the ICC WTC 2024-25 Final qualification is on the line, and a win will keep them alive, while a win for Australia would book them a ticket to London. BGT 2024-25: India and Australia National Cricket Teams meet Australia Prime Minister Anthony Albanese Ahead of IND vs Aus 5th Test At Sydney (See Pics).

The fifth and final Test between India and Australia will be played in Sydney, which will commence from January 3. The must-win clash for India will begin at 5:00 AM Indian Standard (Indian Standard Time).   India won the first Test at Perth, while Australia made comebacks in the series, winning the Adelaide and Melbourne contests as rain ensured the third match in Brisbane was draw. Check below for the likely playing XI for the visitors for the Melbourne Test. Rift Within Team India? Senior Indian National Cricket Team Member Attempting To Be Interim Skipper Under Regular Captain Rohit Sharma Ahead Of IND vs AUS 5th Test 2025: Report.

Top Order: Yashasvi Jaiswal will most likely open the batting for India, along with skipper Rohit Sharma, who is undergoing one of his most lean patches. Team management will be tempted to bring Shubman Gill, which could mean Gautam Gambhir and Co dropping the Indian captain. KL Rahul will play the role of the specialist batter at No.3

Middle-Order: Virat Kohli and Rishabh Pant make up for a solid middle-order, but both players have looked out of touch, with the latter being completely off his game in the last three Tests. Pant has showcased glimpses of his talent, but his manner of getting dismissed is a worry. 

All-Rounders: India have more than specialists, are likely to include as many as three all-rounders, including Ravindra Jadeja, Washington Sundar, and Nitish Kumar Reddy. Nitish Kumar has been miles ahead in terms of batting amongst all three, while Sundar and Jadeja have exhibited their talent on and off. With SCG known to offer spin, the role of Jadeja and Sundar become crucial as spinners.

Bowlers:  Jasprit Bumrah will remain India’s bowling spearhead, with Mohammed Siraj and Akash Deep in supporting roles. Siraj and Akash have to step up their game, as Bumrah has singlehandedly carried the attack in the BGT 2024-25.  Jasprit Bumrah Surpasses Ravi Ashwin To Become India’s Highest-Ranked Bowler in ICC Test Rankings History.

India’s Likely Playing XI for 5th BGT 2024-25 Test vs Australia:

Yashasvi Jaiswal, KL Rahul, Rohit Sharma (c)/ Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli, Rishabh Pant (wk), Ravindra Jadeja, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Washington Sundar, Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Siraj, Akash Deep

(The above story first appeared on LatestLY on Jan 01, 2025 06:38 PM IST. For more news and updates on politics, world, sports, entertainment and lifestyle, log on to our website latestly.com).

Star footballer Cristiano Ronaldo’s mother Maria Dolores dos Santos Viveiros da Aveiro was born on December 31, 1954. She celebrated her 70th birthday on December 31, 2024. His mother has been a big support to Ronaldo through his career and it could be felt when Ronaldo shared a post on social media wishing his mother a happy birthday and also thanked her for her inspiration and unconditional love. Cristiano Ronaldo Close To Leaving Al-Nassr! Report Suggests Portuguese Star Unwilling to Extend Contract.

Cristiano Ronaldo Wishes Mother Maria Dolores Happy Birthday

Feliz aniversário, Mãe! Obrigado por me inspirares todos os dias e pelo apoio incondicional. Amo-te! ❤️ pic.twitter.com/fj48ZSeqXz

— Cristiano Ronaldo (@Cristiano) December 31, 2024

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India National Cricket Team vs Australia National Cricket Team Live Score Updates:  Day 3 of the ongoing IND vs AUS 4th Test 2024 saw India make a strong comeback thanks to brilliant knocks from Nitish Kumar Reddy and Washington Sundar, who displayed grit and determination against the in-form Australian bowling lineup. Looking to avoid the follow-on, India lost Rishabh Pant early, who played a loose shot, and gifted his wicket to Scott Boland, soon Ravindra Jadeja also perished, getting dismissed by Nathan Lyon on 17. IND vs AUS 4th Test 2024: Nitish Kumar Reddy Bails Out India With Maiden International Century at Melbourne Before Bad Light Forces Stumps on Day 3

This brought in the middle Washington Sundar, who joined Nitish Kumar Reddy and began the resurrection work for India. Despite few rain breaks, both Reddy and Sundar added 127 runs for the eighth wicket, which came to an end after the latter departed scoring a valiant 50 off 162 balls. Reddy remained undeterred despite a couple of wickets falling and managed to achieve his maiden Test century in 171 balls, which was laced with 10 fours and one six.

Bad light stopped play early on Day 3, with India going into stumps at 358 for nine, still trailing Australia by 116 runs with Reddy and Mohammed Siraj in the middle. IND vs AUS 4th Test 2024: Washington Sundar Praises Team’s Resilience, Nitish Kumar Reddy’s Century

IND vs AUS 4th Test 2024 Squad:

India National Cricket Team: Yashasvi Jaiswal, KL Rahul, Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli, Rishabh Pant(w), Rohit Sharma(c), Ravindra Jadeja, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Siraj, Akash Deep, Abhimanyu Easwaran, Sarfaraz Khan, Tanush Kotian, Washington Sundar,

Australia National Cricket Team: Usman Khawaja, Sam Konstas, Jhye Richardson, Marnus Labuschagne, Steven Smith, Travis Head, Mitchell Marsh, Alex Carey(w), Pat Cummins(c), Mitchell Starc, Nathan Lyon, Scott Boland, Sean Abbott, Beau Webster

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India National Cricket Team vs Australia National Cricket Team Live Score Updates: The Australia national cricket team and the India national cricket team are currently engaged in the fourth Test of the ongoing Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25 at Melbourne Cricket Ground in Melbourne. Day 2 of the Boxing Day Test witnessed Australia first ransack Indian bowlers for plenty, with Steve Smith leading the charge, and then with the ball, Pat Cummins and Scott Boland dismantle Indian batters to gain control of the contest heading into Day 3. Smith notched up his 11th Test ton against India, and ensured that the Australian tail also wagged, with the skipper Cummins scoring 49, and others contributing as well taking the hosts’ total to 474 IND vs AUS 4th Test 2024: Australia Cricket Team in Commanding Position After Scott Boland’s Spell Halts India’s Fightback at Stumps on Day 2.

In reply, India started their innings on a disastrous note, with captain Rohit Sharma failing again. Cummins had Sharma dismiss off a pull shot, which the Indian batter is known for. Yashasvi Jaiswal and KL Rahul looked to snitch a long stand, but the latter got knocked over on 24 off Pat Cummins. However, Kohli and Jaiswal held the fort for India adding 102 runs, before a mixup cost the opener his wicket after a well-made 82.

Kohli, too, gave his wicket away in a similar fashion after resisting deliveries out the off-stump line as pacer Scott Boland provided Australia with a crucial breakthrough. Nightwatchman Akash Depp also lasted merely 13 balls as Boland claimed his second wicket. India will bank on Rishabh Pant and Ravindra Jadeja to get the visitors out of the ditch when Day 3 resumes. IND vs AUS 4th Test 2024: Virat Kohli Jeered at MCG After Dismissal; Turns Around for Short Standoff With Fans (Watch Video).

IND vs AUS 4th Test 2024 Squad:

India National Cricket Team: Yashasvi Jaiswal, KL Rahul, Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli, Rishabh Pant(w), Rohit Sharma(c), Ravindra Jadeja, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Siraj, Akash Deep, Abhimanyu Easwaran, Sarfaraz Khan, Tanush Kotian, Washington Sundar,

Australia National Cricket Team: Usman Khawaja, Sam Konstas, Jhye Richardson, Marnus Labuschagne, Steven Smith, Travis Head, Mitchell Marsh, Alex Carey(w), Pat Cummins(c), Mitchell Starc, Nathan Lyon, Scott Boland, Sean Abbott, Beau Webster

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South Africa National Cricket Team vs Pakistan National Cricket Team Live Score Updates: Temba Bavuma-led South Africa are all set to take on the Shan Masood’s Pakistan National Cricket Team but this time it will be in red-ball format. South Africa National Cricket Team whitewashed Pakistan in the T20I series at home by 2-0 after the last match was abandoned due to bad weather. Later, Pakistan swept South Africa in the ODI series and became the only team to clean-sweep the Proteas on South African soil. This will be the final fight and it will be the 1st Test match that will be played between the two sides. Pakistan Playing XI For Boxing Day Test vs South Africa Announced: Mohammad Abbas Returns, Abdullah Shafique Left Out For Opening Test.

Pakistan last played a Test series against England and came out with a positive result. Pakistan defeated England in their last played Test series. On the other hand, South Africa defeated Sri Lanka in their last Test series. This means both Pakistan and South Africa will be coming strong in this 1st Test showdown. It will be interesting to see who will take the upper hand on day 1 of the SA vs PAK 1st Test.

It will go down as a tough tough battle for both sides as both of the teams are in good form. South Africa are currently on the top of the WTC 2023-24 standings. Pakistan are in the seventh spot. South Africa will look forward to securing another win so that they can continue to stay on top. A win by Pakistan will also be reflected in the WTC points table. South Africa vs Pakistan Free Live Streaming Online, 1st Test 2024: How To Watch SA vs PAK Cricket Match Live Telecast on TV in India?

Squads:

South Africa National Cricket Team: Matthew Breetzke, Temba Bavuma (c), Tony de Zorzi, Tristan Stubbs, Aiden Markram, Corbin Bosch, Keshav Maharaj, Marco Jansen, Senuran Muthusamy, Wiaan Mulder, David Bedingham (wk), Kyle Verreynne (wk), Ryan Rickelton (wk), Dane Paterson, Kagiso Rabada, Kwena Maphaka.

Pakistan National Cricket Team: Abdullah Shafique, Babar Azam, Saim Ayub, Saud Shakeel, Shan Masood (c), Aamir Jamal, Kamran Ghulam, Salman Ali Agha, Haseebullah Khan (wk), Mohammad Rizwan (wk), Mir Hamza, Mohammad Abbas, Naseem Shah, Noman Ali, Khurram Shahzad.

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India National Cricket Team vs Australia National Cricket Team Live Score Updates: After the India national Cricket Team won the first Test in the BGT 2024-25 series, the Australia national cricket team has shown dominance in the next two matches, winning one of them. The series is tied at a game apiece and the India vs Australia 4th Test will be played in Melbourne on Boxing Day (December 26). The fourth Test holds immense importance in the series at the moment as if India registers a win at MCG, the side could retain the Border-Gavaskar Trophy and push their claim for the WTC finals. If Australia wins the match, they will also push their claim for the WTC Final against South Africa, keeping the series against India alive. IND vs AUS 4th Test 2024: India Prepare for Boxing-Day Test at Melbourne With WTC 2025 Final in Line.

Both sides have made some changes in their squad for the match with Scot Boland replacing injured Hazlewood in the Australian squad and Tarun Kotian called up by India, taking the place of retired Ravi Ashwin. The Australian side also worked hard on in-form batter Travis Head’s injury and included him in the squad for the fourth Test against India.

Australia historically has an edge in the Boxing Day Test matches winning 26 matches at MCG against various opponents. India managed to win two and drew two Tests on Boxing Day against Australia, while the hosts won five matches. Interestingly India’s both wins came in the recent Boxing Day Test matches against Australia – in 2018 and 2020 and the side will look to replicate the similar performance at Melbourne Cricket Ground.  IND vs AUS 4th Test 2024 Preview: Likely Playing XIs, Key Battles, H2H and More About India vs Australia Border-Gavaskar Trophy Match in Melbourne.

IND vs AUS 4th Test 2024 Squad:

India National Cricket Team: Yashasvi Jaiswal, KL Rahul, Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli, Rishabh Pant(w), Rohit Sharma(c), Ravindra Jadeja, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Siraj, Akash Deep, Abhimanyu Easwaran, Sarfaraz Khan, Tanush Kotian, Washington Sundar,

Australia National Cricket Team: Usman Khawaja, Sam Konstas, Jhye Richardson, Marnus Labuschagne, Steven Smith, Travis Head, Mitchell Marsh, Alex Carey(w), Pat Cummins(c), Mitchell Starc, Nathan Lyon, Scott Boland, Sean Abbott, Beau Webster

The India national cricket team will meet the host Australia national cricket team in the fourth Test of the five-match series. The fourth Test between India and Australia will be a Boxing Day Test. The Boxing Day Test between the two archrivals will be hosted at the iconic Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) in Melbourne. The IND vs AUS 4th Test will begin at 5:00 AM IST (Indian Standard Time) on December 26. The five-match Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25 is level at 1-1. Meanwhile, fans looking to make their Dream11 fantasy team for the India cricket team vs Australia cricket team’s much-awaited fourth Test can scroll down to get the latest fantasy cricket tips, news, and team predictions for the upcoming test in Melbourne. Will Travis Head Play in India vs Australia 4th Test 2024 Match at MCG? Here’s the Possibility of Star Cricketer Featuring in Playing XI for Boxing Day Test.

Team India secured a dominant 295-run victory in the opening Test at the Optus Stadium in Perth. The host, Australia, crushed the Asian Giants in the second Test by winning the Adelaide match by 10 wickets. The third Test between India and Australia at The Gabba in Brisbane was drawn after rain and bad light played a major role. After the conclusion of the Brisbane Test, legendary all-rounder Ravichandran Ashwin announced his international retirement with immediate effect. The five-match Test series between these two sides is part of the ongoing World Test Championship 2023-25 cycle. Will Rohit Sharma Play in India vs Australia 4th Test 2024 Match at MCG? Here’s the Possibility of Team India Captain Featuring in Playing XI for Boxing Day Test.

IND vs AUS 4th Test 2024 Dream11 Team Prediction

Wicket-keepers: Rishabh Pant (IND), KL Rahul (IND)

Batters: Virat Kohli (IND), Travis Head (AUS), Yashasvi Jaiswal (IND), Steve Smith (AUS)

All-Rounders: Nitish Reddy (IND), Ravindra Jadeja (IND)

Bowlers: Jasprit Bumrah (IND), Pat Cummins (AUS), Mitchell Starc (AUS)

IND vs AUS 4th Test 2024 Dream11 Fantasy Team Selection News, Captain and Vice-Captain Picks

Captain and Vice-Captain Picks: Jasprit Bumrah (c), Travis Head (vc)

IND vs AUS 4th Test 2024 Dream11 Team Prediction Line-Up:

Rishabh Pant (IND), KL Rahul (IND), Virat Kohli (IND), Travis Head (AUS), Yashasvi Jaiswal (IND), Steve Smith (AUS), Nitish Reddy (IND), Ravindra Jadeja (IND), Jasprit Bumrah (IND), Pat Cummins (AUS), Mitchell Starc (AUS)

(The above story first appeared on LatestLY on Dec 25, 2024 05:00 AM IST. For more news and updates on politics, world, sports, entertainment and lifestyle, log on to our website latestly.com).

New Delhi [India], December 23: Former India seasoned spinner Ravichandran Ashwin turned back the clock to England’s 2012 tour to India and selected it as the series which set him on the path to excel as a bowler.

The third Test of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy between India and Australia had ended in a draw. Moments later, under the gloomy sky of Brisbane, Ashwin left fans heavy-hearted and emotional with his sudden decision to retire from international cricket last week. Ravi Ashwin’s First Interview Following International Retirement: Star All-Rounder Reacts On His Decision, Reflects On His Game After Drawing Curtains On Team India Career (Watch Video).

Ashwin’s career, which spanned over a decade, saw him redefine the traditional norm of off-spin bowling across all formats. As years passed since his debut in Indian colours, Ashwin reinvented himself and his game to succeed at the biggest stage of the cricket world.

Days after retirement, Ashwin took a trip down memory lane to recall his illustrious career. While recalling some of the groundbreaking moments of his career, Ashwin stumbled upon the second Test in Mumbai between India and England.

The iconic Wankhede turned out to be a stadium where Ashwin came across his flaws after recording figures of 2-145. He was knocked around the Wankhede Stadium by England’s batting legend Kevin Pietersen, who top-scored in the match with 186.

The bashing that Pietersen offered to the Indian bowling unit lifted England to a 10-wicket victory to level the series. England eventually went on to make history with a 2-1 series win, but for Ashwin, the series turned out to be an eye-opener.

“I have one regret in life. I know KP is a very proud man, I’ve seen him talk a lot about how he took us down in Mumbai. Very early in my career, in the formative years, things on the technical side that went wrong put me on the path of excellence,” Ashwin said on Sky Sports Cricket podcast.

“I wanted to take on KP every single time after that. He’s a wonderful batter, but anyone that didn’t have a really sound defence was someone I fancied because I’m very good at picking up players who step out, players who sweep,” he added.

When Ashwin lined up to face the likes of Pietersen and Alastair Cook, he came across a technical flaw in his bowling action, which hindered him from finding the right length.

The revelation that Ashwin came across about his own game set him on a path of finding different solutions and excelling as a bowler. “In that particular series against KP and Alastair Cook, one of the finest batters I’ve bowled to, my alignments were so bad. My left leg was going so far out that I wasn’t able to get my length right at all,” he said. Ravi Ashwin Shares Emotional Instagram Post Following International Retirement, Writes ‘Don’t Cry…’ (See Post).

“For the rest of my career, ever since 2012, it was all about finding different solutions. I’m very grateful for the series going that way because if it hadn’t happened, I might not have set myself on the path to excel as a bowler because to excel as a bowler it’s very internal rather than external,” he added.

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New talents, exceptional game plays, long rallies, and the emergence of a new star had been the story of every new Tennis season. Australian Open, the first Grand Slam of the season played a major role in the same by highlighting some of the eye-catching Tennis plays and setting the pace for the Tennis athletes. Australian Open 2024, with a few changes also delivered some exciting tennis to fans. Singles competition winners Jannik Sinner, Aryna Sabalenka, and Men’s doubles winner Rohan Bopanna-Matthew Ebden stole the limelight. Check out the memories that the Australian Open 2024 has provided tennis lovers below, Tennis Star Alex de Minaur Announces Engagement with Girlfriend Katie Boulter.

Records Set in The Australian Open 2024

Highest Attendance in Grand Slam:

The 56th edition (in an open era) of the Australian Open attracted an attendance of 1,020,763. This marks the highest attendance in the tournament’s history. The number goes up to 1,110,657 if we include the pre-tournament qualifiers.

First Grand Slam with Million Spectators:

With the extended schedule, it also set the record of being the first Grand Slam to attract over a million spectators in a single tournament. With close to 3.5 million fans attending the Grand Slam matches in 2024, the ‘Happy Slam’ shared a major portion of it.

Increased Prize Money:

While there is a trend of increasing prize money in every season, the Australian Open 2024 chose to distribute the increased amount among the early stages matches also. With an improved total of 86,500,000 Australian Dollars, the tournament saw a 13 per cent hike over last season. Sumit Nagal Reflects on Performance at Australian Open 2024, Credits ‘Maturity’ For Playing Major Role in His Achievements (See Post).

Oldest Player to Win Grand Slam

India’s Rohan Bopanna at 43 years, became the oldest Grand Slam Champion with his Australian Open doubles triumph. In the singles though the record is intact for Ken Rosewall who won a title at 37.

Personally, the tournament had been a great success for Jannik Sinner and Aryna Sabalenka. The Italian star won his first Grand Slam in a five-set thriller while Sabalenka defended her title with ease without dropping a set. It was just the start both top players needed as they went on to win another title in the year and also made deep runs in the other two.

(The above story first appeared on LatestLY on Dec 23, 2024 06:28 PM IST. For more news and updates on politics, world, sports, entertainment and lifestyle, log on to our website latestly.com).

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India Women’s National Cricket Team vs West Indies Women’s National Cricket Team Live Score Updates: The India national women’s cricket team is all set to host the West Indies women’s national cricket team in the first ODI of the three-match series. The opening ODI between the Harmanpreet Kaur-led India and Hayley Matthews’ West Indies is being hosted at the Kotambi Stadium in Vadodara. The India national women’s cricket team is all set to host the West Indies women’s national cricket team in the first ODI of the three-match series. The opening ODI between the Harmanpreet Kaur-led India and Hayley Matthews’ West Indies is being hosted at the Kotambi Stadium in Vadodara. You can check the India women’s national cricket team vs West Indies women’s national cricket team match scorecard here. Earlier, the Harmanpreet Kaur-led side secured a comprehensive 2-1 series win in the three-match T20I series. The host will try to keep the winning momentum in the first ODI of the three-match series. IND-W vs WI-W 1st ODI 2024, Vadodara Weather, Rain Forecast and Pitch Report: Here’s How Weather Will Behave for India Women vs West Indies Women at Kotambi Stadium.

The host has a more compact ODI squad. Several cricketers, like Harleen Deol and Deepti Sharma, are returning on national duties. Apart from them, newcomers such as Tejal Hasabnis, Pratika Rawal, and Tanuja Kanwar have added further stability of youth and experience to the Indian women’s lineup. West Indies women, on the other hand, will try to put some pressure on the host after having a disappointing outing in the three-match T20I series. Is India Women vs West Indies Women 1st ODI 2024 Live Telecast Available on DD Sports, DD Free Dish and Doordarshan National TV Channels?

Squads:

India women’s national cricket: Smriti Mandhana, Uma Chetry, Jemimah Rodrigues, Harmanpreet Kaur(c), Richa Ghosh(w), Deepti Sharma, Saima Thakor, Titas Sadhu, Renuka Thakur Singh, Priya Mishra, Tanuja Kanwar, Minnu Mani, Tejal Hasabnis, Pratika Rawal, Harleen Deol

West Indies women’s national cricket team: Hayley Matthews(c), Qiana Joseph, Shemaine Campbelle(w), Deandra Dottin, Chinelle Henry, Nerissa Crafton, Aaliyah Alleyne, Shabika Gajnabi, Zaida James, Afy Fletcher, Karishma Ramharack, Rashada Williams, Mandy Mangru, Ashmini Munisar, Shamilia Connell

Crystal Palace host Arsenal in the Premier League 2024-25 on Saturday, December 21. The Crystal Palace vs Arsenal match is set to be played at Selhurst Park and starts at 11:00 PM IST (Indian Standard Time). Star Sports is the official broadcast partner of the Premier League 2024-25 in India. Fans in India can watch the Crystal Palace vs Arsenal live telecast viewing options on the Star Sports Select TV channels. Disney+ Hotstar will provide live streaming viewing options online of Premier League 2024-25 matches in India. Manchester City Confirms Death of One of Its Fans at Derby Against Manchester United in Premier League 2024–25.

Crystal Palace vs Arsenal Premier League 2024–25 Live

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— Arsenal (@Arsenal) December 20, 2024

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Mumbai, December 21: The reigning Women’s Cricket World Cup winners Australia are on the brink of securing a third consecutive ICC Women’s Championship title with their victory in the second ODI against New Zealand on Saturday. Australia’s 65-run victory (via the DLS method) over the White Ferns in the second ODI lifted them to 37 points in the ICC Women’s Championship standings, as per ICC. India Women’s Cricket Team Fined For Slow Over-Rate in Second ODI Against Australia.

India, with 25 points, remains the only team capable of catching Australia. To do so, they must win all six of their remaining matches in the cycle – three against West Indies and three against Ireland – starting with their opener against West Indies on Sunday.

Additionally, India will need New Zealand to upset Australia in their final ODI of the series. Any other outcome – even a tie or a draw – would seal Australia’s triumph, making it their third consecutive ICC Women’s Championship title.

This would further cement their dominance, as they have claimed victory in every edition of the tournament since its inception. Annabel Sutherland starred in Australia’s victory in the second ODI after the series opener in Wellington was washed out due to rain.

Building on her century in the final ODI against India, Sutherland notched up her second consecutive ton, remaining unbeaten on 105 off just 81 deliveries, with 11 fours and two sixes. While several Australian batters got off to promising starts, it was Sutherland who carried on to surpass both the 50-run and 100-run milestones. AUS-W vs NZ-W 2024: Australia’s Injury Woes Deepen With Sophie Molineux Ruled Out for ODI Series Against New Zealand Women’s Cricket Team.

Skipper Alyssa Healy (34 in 32 balls, with seven fours), Tahlia McGrath (34 in 30 balls, with six fours) and Ellyse Perry (29 in 42 balls, with four boundaries) also starred with some handy knocks.  Molly Penfold delivered her career-best ODI figures of 4/42, but that was not enough to prevent Australia from amassing an imposing total of 291/7.

Kim Garth set the tone for Australia with the ball, striking early to dismiss openers Suzie Bates (4) and Bella Jones (27 in 33 balls, with two fours and a six) during the Powerplay. Melie Kerr offered some resistance with a composed 38 in 55 balls, with three fours but lost Sophie Devine and Brooke Halliday during her stay at the crease.

Kerr’s dismissal in the 28th over left New Zealand toiling at 122/5 in 30.1 overs, still 65 runs adrift of the DLS-par score when rain interrupted play. With no further action possible, rain ultimately decided the outcome, handing Australia a victory via the DLS method. The win gave them a 1-0 lead in the series, with the final ODI scheduled for Monday, December 23.

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Chennai, December 20: Tamil Nadu Congress MP R Sudha has called for a tax exemption on the prize money won by newly crowned World Chess Champion Dommaraju Gukesh in a letter to Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman. In her letter, Sudha drew attention to previous instances where sports icons received tax exemptions during Congress-led governments. She cited the cases of cricket legends Sachin Tendulkar and Ravi Shastri, who were granted tax waivers for their earnings from sports-related achievements.

Sudha also appealed for a cash award from the Union government to further honour Gukesh’s accomplishment, echoing the gesture made by the Tamil Nadu government. “Such recognition will not only celebrate Gukesh’s success but also motivate young Indians to pursue excellence in chess and other sports,” she said. The Congress MP additionally suggested that Parliament pass a resolution congratulating Gukesh, emphasizing the significance of his victory at such a young age, marking a historic moment in Indian sports. Gukesh D Becomes FIDE World Chess Champion, Find Out How Much Prize Money Indian Prodigy Wins Beating Former Champion Ding Liren?

Gukesh, 18, made history by securing the World Chess Championship title, a victory that earned him a substantial prize of $1.35 million (approximately INR 11.45 crore). However, the MP highlighted that Gukesh faces a significant tax liability of Rs 4.8 crore on his winnings, urging the government to waive this amount in recognition of his extraordinary achievement.

Gukesh’s World Chess Championship victory came after a thrilling final against Chinese grandmaster Ding Liren, which ended in a 7.5-6.5 win for the Indian prodigy. Overcome with emotion, Gukesh described the win as “the best moment of his life” during the post-match press conference. Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin To Felicitate FIDE World Chess Champion 2024 D Gukesh, Hand Over INR 5 Crore Cheque Today.

Following his triumph, Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin honoured Gukesh with a grand felicitation ceremony, where he was presented with a cheque for INR 5 crore in the presence of Deputy Chief Minister Udhayanidhi Stalin and chess legend Viswanathan Anand.

(The above story first appeared on LatestLY on Dec 20, 2024 11:32 PM IST. For more news and updates on politics, world, sports, entertainment and lifestyle, log on to our website latestly.com).

Sydney, Dec 20 (PTI): Former captain Michael Clarke feels the Australian selectors have erred by dropping Nathan McSweeney mid-series against India, saying the snub can potentially “end his career”. The 25-year-old, who made his debut in the first Test in Perth last month, was dropped from the squad on Wednesday with the selectors adding teenaged sensation Sam Konstas for the remaining two Tests against India. Australia Name Squad For Final Two Border Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25 Tests against India, Sam Konstas, Jhye Richardson Replace Nathan McSweeney and Josh Hazlewood

“Nathan McSweeney has been dropped. I can’t believe that. No matter who they picked in that opening position, they had to give them the series,” Clarke said on the ‘Beyond 23 Cricket’ podcast. “I think the selectors have got this wrong. We’ve got Usman Khawaja who is 38 years old, he’s made no runs. He’s a senior player,” he added.

McSweeney had scores of 10, 0, 39, 10 not out, 9 and 4 in his six innings while the experienced Usman Khawaja was no better with scores of 8, 4, 13, 9 not out, 21 and 8 in the three games. Clarke argued that any youngster debuting in Australia is dealing with the toughest batting conditions, and in McSweeney’s case, facing the best bowler (Jasprit Bumrah) in the world.

“You are opening the batting in Perth, day-night Test in Adelaide and the Gabba… toughest places in the world to open. Australian Media Reports Heated Exchange Between Virat Kohli and Local Journalist After Star Cricketer Arrived At Melbourne Airport Ahead of IND vs AUS 4th Test 2024.

“He made an unreal 40 (39) in Adelaide…that will be the toughest batting conditions he will ever face in batting in his career… swing, seam, Bumrah, the number one bowler in the world, running in to bowl that was his second Test match.”

The former skipper asked whether the selectors will treat the under-performing senior members of the team in a similar manner after a few failures.

“We’ve got Marnus Labuschagne, who we were talking about before the series, before he made a 60. He has made no runs. Smith batted like a genius and made a hard-fought 100 here, but he’s been under pressure. Everyone apart from McSweeney is over 30 years of age, and high 30s,” Clarke pointed out.

“Are we going to keep giving youngsters two or three games and then try someone else and keep these older players?” he asked. “What happens if Usman Khawaja retires in two Test matches? Does McSweeney then come back in or does he go to the back of the queue? This could end his career,” he went on. ‘INDIA’S PREMIER MASHWINNER’ Amul’s Topical for Ravi Ashwin After His Retirement From International Cricket Goes Viral (See Pic).

Clarke said if the selectors had decided to put their faith in McSweeney ahead of the series, the youngster should have retained his place throughout the summer.

“They have got to come out and say, ‘we made a mistake picking him.’ I don’t think it’s fair. They picked him, he deserved the summer,” Clarke said.

“I wish him (Konstas) all the best. I hope he walks out there, and does well, lives his dream, makes a 100 on debut, something like that would be amazing,” he concluded.

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Monaco, Dec 19: Monaco defender Wilfried Singo has apologized for his dangerous move that left PSG goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma with multiple cuts and a facial trauma during a French league game.

Donnarumma’s face was bloodied after being hit by his opponent’s cleat during PSG’s 4-2 win at Monaco on Wednesday. Gianluigi Donnarumma Suffers Facial Injuries Following Wilfried Singo Foul During Monaco vs PSG Ligue 1 2024–25 Clash, Video and Pics Go Viral.

The Italy international took the studs of Singo’s cleat in the 17th minute. Singo, whose shot had been blocked, tried to jump over the sliding Donnarumma but instead struck his face. “My gesture was obviously not intentional, but I was able to see afterwards that he had a significant injury to his face,” Singo wrote on social media, in a message posted in both French and Italian. “I wish you a good recovery.”

Donnarumma was left lying on the pitch while receiving treatment. He finally stood up and walked away to be replaced by Matvey Safonov. Photos showed that Donnarumma was cut below his right eye. Singo, who had already been warned, was lucky to avoid a red card. Texas-Based Friedkin Group Completes Purchase of Premier League Team Everton, Ends Long Period of Uncertainty in Football Club.

PSG said Donnarumma suffered “a facial trauma with multiple wounds.” He was scheduled to undergo medical examinations on Thursday and will likely be rested for several days. PSG opened a 10-point lead at the top of the French league with the win. Monaco remained in third place, level on points with second-place Marseille, which has one match in hand.

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Ace Indian shuttler PV Sindhu on Sunday met Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu to personally invite him to her wedding. Sindhu is set to marry Venkata on December 22. PV Sindhu Gets Engaged to Venkata Datta Sai, Star Shuttler Shares Adorable Picture From Ceremony (See Post).

She visited the Chief Minister at his residence in Undavalli, presenting him with the wedding invitation card. Sindhu also met Andhra Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Pawan Kalyan at the camp office in Mangalagiri, extending her invitation in person. She was accompanied by her father, P.V. Ramana, and had a cordial interaction with the Deputy Chief Minister. Earlier on Saturday, Sindhu invited Telangana Chief Minister Revanth Reddy to her wedding.

PV Sindhu Invites AP CM N Chandrababu Naidu and Dy CM Pawan Kalyan to Her Wedding

(Photo Credits: @pvsindhu1/ Instagram)

She also recently extended an invitation to cricket legend Sachin Tendulkar. Following this, Tendulkar shared his sentiments on social media. “In badminton, the score always starts with ‘love,’ and your beautiful journey with Venkata Datta Sai ensures it continues with ‘love’ forever! Thank you for personally inviting us to be a part of your big day. Wishing you both a lifetime of smashing memories and endless rallies of joy! @Pvsindhu1,” Tendulkar wrote in a post on X.

On the sporting front, Sindhu recently ended her Badminton World Federation (BWF) World Tour title drought of over two years by defeating China’s Wu Luo Yu in the finals of the Syed Modi India International badminton tournament in Lucknow. PV Sindhu Gets Engaged to Venkata Datta Sai; Neha Dhupia, Navya Naveli Nanda and Mrunal Thakur Congratulate the Badminton Star.

In a match lasting 47 minutes, Sindhu triumphed over Luo Yu 21-14, 21-16 in straight games. This victory marked her first BWF World Tour title since the Singapore Open in July 2022, a BWF Super 500 tournament. The Syed Modi India International is a BWF Super 300 tournament. In 2023 and 2024, Sindhu reached the finals of the Spain Masters and Malaysia Masters but fell short of clinching the titles.

The India women’s national cricket team will lock horns against the West Indies women’s national cricket team in the opening T20I of the three-match series. The opening T20I between the India women and the West Indies will be hosted at the Dr DY Patil Sports Academy, Navi Mumbai, on Sunday, December 15. The IND-W vs WI-W 1st T20I 2024 will begin at 7:00 PM IST (Indian Standard Time). Meanwhile, fans looking to take part in IND-W vs WI-W on the Dream11 fantasy cricket team can scroll down to get fantasy cricket tips, news, and team predictions. IND-W vs WI-W 1st T20I 2024 Match Preview: Key Battles, H2H, and More About India Women vs West Indies Women Cricket Match in Navi Mumbai.

The three-match T20I series against the West Indies women will give the Harmanpreet Kaur-led India a chance to redeem themselves after a disappointing year. Meanwhile, Hayley Matthews’ West Indies reached the semi-finals of the Women’s T20 World Cup 2024. However, the visitors will miss their experienced Stefaine Taylor as she is recovering from injury. India Women vs West Indies Women Free Live Streaming Online, 1st T20I 2024: How to Watch IND-W vs WI-W Cricket Match Live Telecast on TV?

IND-W vs WI-W 1st T20I 2024 Dream11 Team Prediction

Wicket-keepers: Richa Ghosh (IND-W)

Batters: Smriti Mandhana (IND-W), Harmanpreet Kaur (IND-W), Jemimah Rodrigues (IND-W)

All-Rounders: Hayley Matthews (WI-W), Deepti Sharma (IND-W), Deandra Dottin (WI-W)

Bowlers: Aly Flecther (WI-W), Renuka Singh Thakur (IND-W),Radha Yadav (IND-W)

IND-W vs WI-W 1st T20I 2024 Dream11 Fantasy Team Selection News, Captain and Vice-Captain Picks

Captain and Vice-Captain Picks: Smriti Mandhana (c), Hayley Matthews (vc)

IND-W vs WI-W 1st T20I 2024 Dream11 Team Prediction Line-up

Richa Ghosh (IND-W), Smriti Mandhana (IND-W), Harmanpreet Kaur (IND-W), Jemimah Rodrigues (IND-W), Hayley Matthews (WI-W), Deepti Sharma (IND-W), Deandra Dottin (WI-W), Aly Flecther (WI-W), Renuka Singh Thakur (IND-W), Radha Yadav (IND-W)

(The above story first appeared on LatestLY on Dec 15, 2024 02:58 PM IST. For more news and updates on politics, world, sports, entertainment and lifestyle, log on to our website latestly.com).

Mohun Bagan Super Giant will look to extend their lead at the top of the ISL 2024-25 points table when they take on Kerala Blasters in what promises to be a fascinating showdown. The Mariners are high on confidence and find themselves right at the top of the ISL 2024-25 points table with seven wins in 10 matches, acquiring 23 points in all. A victory over Kerala Blasters will allow them to separate themselves from second-placed Bengaluru FC who too have the same number of points. Since losing to Bengaluru FC in September, the Mariners have scripted a comeback of sorts, remaining undefeated. This is also the last home match for Mohun Bagan Super Giant in 2024.  ISL 2024–25 Points Table Updated Live.

Kerala Blasters, on the other hand, are languishing in the 10th spot on the ISL 2024-25 points table, with just three wins from 11 matches. Inconsistent performances have been a key feature of Kerala Blasters this season but they would like to turn things around, albeit against a tough opposition. Kerala Blasters enter this contest on the back of defeats at the hands of FC Goa and Bengaluru FC.

When is Mohun Bagan Super Giant vs Kerala Blasters, ISL 2024-25 Match? Know Date, Time and Venue

Mohun Bagan Super Giant will lock horns with Kerala Blasters in the ISL 2024-25 on December 14. The Mohun Bagan Super Giant vs Kerala Blasters match is set to be played at the Vivekananda Yuba Bharati Krirangan, commonly known as the Salt Lake Stadium and it starts at 7:30 PM IST (Indian Standard Time). ISL 2024–25: Sunil Chhetri Becomes Oldest Player To Score Hat-Trick in Indian Super League As Veteran Striker Helps Bengaluru FC Secure 4-2 Win Over Kerala Blasters.

Where to Watch Mohun Bagan Super Giant vs Kerala Blasters, ISL 2024-25 Match Live Telecast on TV?

Viacom18 has the official broadcast rights of the ISL 2024-25 matches. Fans can watch the Mohun Bagan Super Giant vs Kerala Blasters live telecast on the Sports18 1 SD/HD, Sports18 2, Sports18 3 and Asianet Plus TV channels. Star Sports 3 will also provide Mohun Bagan Super Giant vs Kerala Blasters live telecast. For Mohun Bagan Super Giant vs Kerala Blasters online viewing options, read below.

How to Watch Mohun Bagan Super Giant vs Kerala Blasters ISL 2024-25 Match Live Streaming Online?

JioCinema, the official OTT platform of Viacom18 Network, will provide live streaming online of ISL 2024-25. Fans can tune in to the JioCinema app and website and watch the Mohun Bagan Super Giant vs Kerala Blasters live streaming online for free. Mohun Bagan Super Giant are the clear favourites to win the match given their form this season.

(The above story first appeared on LatestLY on Dec 14, 2024 05:00 PM IST. For more news and updates on politics, world, sports, entertainment and lifestyle, log on to our website latestly.com).

India Likely XI for 3rd Test vs Australia: After suffering a crushing defeat, the India national cricket team will lock horns against the Australia national cricket team in the crucial third Test. The India vs Australia 3rd Test 2024 will be starting on Saturday, December 14. The third Test between India and Australia will be hosted at The Gabba in Brisbane. The high-voltage contest between the two countries will begin at 5:50 AM IST (Indian Standard Time). The five-match Test series between India and Australia is part of the ICC World Test Championship 2023-25 cycle. IND vs AUS 3rd Test 2024 Preview: Likely Playing XIs, Key Battles, H2H and More About India vs Australia Border-Gavaskar Trophy Match in Brisbane.

The Asian Giants displayed a dominant performance in the opening Test in Perth. Team India secured a massive 295-run victory at the Optus Stadium. The visitors also became the first side to beat the Australia national cricket team at the Optus Stadium in the longest format.

In the second Test, the Pat Cummins-led Australia showcased their class as they secured an easy 10-wicket win over the Rohit Sharma-led India. Australia’s Travis Head, Mitchell Starc, Marnus Labuschagne, and captain Cummins were top performers for their side. After losing the second Test, the Asian Giants will be aiming for a bounce back in the third Test against Australia in Brisbane. Check below for the likely playing XI for the India national cricket team for The Gabba Test.

Top-Order: There were speculations that the India captain Rohit Sharma might open during the third Test against the Australia cricket team. That means KL Rahul has to bat in the middle order. However, there is no official confirmation made by the India management till now. Yashasvi Jaiswal will be the second opening batter for his side. Shubman Gill will continue to bat at No. 3 during the Brisbane Test against Australia.

Middle-Order: After scoring a century in the opening Test, Virat Kohli had a poor outing during the Adelaide Test. Kohli will be aiming to score big as he is the key batter for India in Australian conditions. Wicketkeeper-batter Rishabh Pant will also play a huge role in the middle order during the Brisbane Test. As mentioned above, there were speculations that Rohit might move up in the top order. If that happens, KL Rahul will be moved down the middle order. IND vs AUS 3rd Test 2024, Brisbane Weather, Rain Forecast and Pitch Report: Here’s How Weather Will Behave for India vs Australia Border-Gavaskar Trophy Match at The Gabba.

All-Rounders: It is expected that youngster Washington Sundar might replace veteran Ravichandran Ashwin for the third Test against Australia. In the Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2020-21, Sundar played a huge role with the bat in the first innings during India’s memorable victory of three wickets in The Gabba. Nitish Kumar Reddy will strengthen the lower order with his positive and aggressive batting approach.

Bowlers: Jasprit Bumrah will lead the pace attack for his side during the third Test against Australia. Mohammed Siraj will be the second-leading pacer for the visitors. After having a poor performance in the Adelaide Test, Harshit Rana might be benched, and in his place, Akash Deep could be roped in for the crucial The Gabba Test.

India’s Likely Playing XI for 3rd BGT 2024-25 Test vs Australia:

Yashasvi Jaiswal, KL Rahul, Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli, Rishabh Pant (wk), Rohit Sharma (c), Nitish Kumar Reddy, Washington Sundar, Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Siraj, Akash Deep

(The above story first appeared on LatestLY on Dec 13, 2024 06:05 PM IST. For more news and updates on politics, world, sports, entertainment and lifestyle, log on to our website latestly.com).

The India national cricket team is playing a five-match Test series against the Australia national cricket team in Australia, famously known as the Border-Gavaskar Trophy. The side won the first match convincingly and lost the second one in the similar manner. The Rohit Sharma-led side was supposed to Brisbane from Adelaide for the third Test match starting from December 14. The team players were expected to leave the Adelaide Hotel on December 11 at 8:30 AM local time to board the buses taking them to the airport. But the Indian opener Yashasvi Jaiswal missed the assembly time and when he arrived 20 minutes late, the buses had already left for the airport. Fan Whose ‘Beer Snake’ Angered Mohammad Siraj During IND vs AUS Adelaide Test in Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25 Reveals It Cost Him INR 2.33 Lakh.

Scenes at Adelaide Hotel As Team India Leaves For Airport

Mate, I was at the team hotel when the team was leaving. They waited for him for 20 minutes, and with only an hour left before the flight’s takeoff, considering Adelaide’s notorious morning traffic, it was about to make him furious.

Ps video is here pic.twitter.com/M0ClB7jCn1

— Anas khan (@khananasrock) December 12, 2024

As per the report from Sports Tak, coach Gautam Gambhir, Rohit Sharma, and chief selector Ajit Agarkar, along with the rest of Team India, were present in the hotel lobby at the scheduled time. After the delay from Yashasvi Jaiswal’s end, Rohit Sharma got furious and directed the support staff to find the batter. But after the discussion, everyone sat back in the bus, and it was set off without Jaiswal. Cricket in 2032 Brisbane Olympics? ICC Chairman Jay Shah Meets Brisbane Olympic Games Organising Committee CEO Cindy Hook in Australia (Watch Video).

Later when the star batter arrived at the hotel lobby, he was informed that the bus had already left and management arranged a car for him. Yashasvi Jaiswal was accompanied by the team’s senior security officer in the car to the airport. Virat Kohli and Jasprit Bumrah were also missing from the Team bus as they came to the country with their families and later joined the team on the same day via chartered aircraft.

(The above story first appeared on LatestLY on Dec 12, 2024 05:31 PM IST. For more news and updates on politics, world, sports, entertainment and lifestyle, log on to our website latestly.com).

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India Women’s National Cricket Team vs Australia Women’s National Cricket Team Live Score Updates: Tahlia McGrath-led Australia women’s cricket team have already sealed the series after their 122-run win in the 2nd ODI of the series over Harmanpreet Kaur and Co. This series loss will surely affect Harmanpreet Kaur as a player and as well as the captain. There were already some speculations going on regarding removing Harmanpreet Kaur as the captain of India Women’s National Cricket Team after their exit from the Women’s T20 World Cup. India Women vs Australia Women Free Live Streaming Online, 3rd ODI 2024: How to Watch IND-W vs AUS-W Cricket Match Live Telecast on TV?

India Women will be looking to avoid the whitewash as they collide with Australia Women in the 3rd and final ODI of the series. It will be a tough game for India Women’s National Cricket Team as they are in to save their pride on Australian soil. Australia Women are in form. With Ellyse Perry, Georgia Voll, Annabel Sutherland and others on the side of hosts it can turn out to be another easy game for Australia Women.

Out of form Harmanpreet Kaur and Smriti Mandhana will be looking to step up for Women in Blue in what will be a match to save their pride. Renuka Thakur can turn out to be one important player for India Women as the fast bowler can take some early wickets with the swing. Consistency has been a big problem for Women in Blue in their recent matches and without that it will be tough for them going ahead. IND-W vs AUS-W 3rd ODI 2024 Match Preview: Key Battles, H2H, and More About India Women vs Australia Women Cricket Match in Perth.

India Women vs Australia Women Squads:

India Women’s National Cricket Team: Harmanpreet Kaur (c), Smriti Mandhana, Jemimah Rodrigues, Uma Chetry, Harleen Deol, Richa Ghosh, Minnu Mani, Tejal Hasabnis, Priya Mishra, Priya Punia, Arundhati Reddy, Renuka Singh, Titas Sadhu, Deepti Sharma, Radha Yadav, Saima Thakor

Australia Women’s National Cricket Team: Georgia Voll, Phoebe Litchfield, Annabel Sutherland, Ashleigh Gardner, Ellyse Perry, Kim Garth, Tahlia McGrath (c), Beth Mooney (wk), Alana King, Darcie Brown, Georgia Wareham, Megan Schutt, Sophie Molineux

Hoofddorp (Netherlands), Dec 9: No Lionel Messi and no Cristiano Ronaldo. The all-time soccer greats did not make the men’s world team of the year organized by global players’ union FIFPRO on Monday. The 37-year-old Messi, who plays for MLS side Inter Miami, and the 39-year-old Ronaldo, who plays for Al-Nassr in the Saudi Pro League, were the only players not with European clubs voted onto a 26-man shortlist by FIFPRO last week. Kylian Mbappe Breaks Silence on Missing France’s UEFA Nations League 2024–25 Matches in November, Says ‘That Was the Coach’s Decision Not To Call Me Up’.

This year’s team of the year featured six players from record 15-time Champions League winner Real Madrid and four from Premier League heavyweight Manchester City, with Liverpool’s standout center half Virgil van Dijk the other player selected. The World XI was voted for by professional players from 70 countries. City’s Ederson is in goal, with Madrid duo Dani Carvajal and Antonio Rüdiger partnering Van Dijk in defense.

A stellar midfield saw Jude Bellingham and Toni Kroos (Madrid) picked alongside playmaker Kevin De Bruyne and Ballon d’Or winner Rodri from City.

Prolific City striker Erling Haaland is teamed up with Kylian Mbappé and his Madrid clubmate Vinicius Jr. in a star-studded attack.

It is the first time since 2006 that Messi has not been selected. Argentina’s World Cup winner and record eight-time Ballon d’Or winner holds the record after being voted into the team 17 times. Ronaldo has been selected 15 times but last appeared in 2021.

FIFPRO has invited the world’s professional footballers to choose their men’s team since 2005 and the women’s team since 2015. It is the only global football award decided exclusively by the players. A record-breaking 7,000 women’s players voted. Chelsea defender Lucy Bronze — formerly with Barcelona — was selected for a record-equalling seventh time to match Lyon and France defender Wendie Renard.

Two-time women’s Ballon d’Or winner Aitana Bonmatí is in midfield after helping Barcelona win the Spanish league, the Spanish cup and the Champions League. Brazilian veteran Marta, 38, returned for the first time since 2021, while 24-year-old Zambia striker Barbra Banda (Shanghai Shengli and Orlando Pride) became the first African woman to make the team of the year. La Liga 2024-25: Antoine Griezmann Double Makes It Nine Wins in a Row for Atletico Madrid After Stunning 4-3 Victory over Sevilla.

England’s Mary Earps (Manchester United and Paris Saint-Germain) was chosen as goalkeeper with Olga Carmona (Real Madrid and Spain) and Alex Greenwood (Manchester City and England) also in defense. Alexia Putellas joined countrywoman Bonmatí in an all-Barcelona midfield alongside England’s Keira Walsh. The attack features Colombia’s Linda Caicedo (Real Madrid) and England’s Lauren James (Chelsea).

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Bengaluru, Dec 9: Showing no signs of rust, Mohammed Shami carried Bengal to the quarterfinals of the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy by smashing a game-changing 17-ball-32 and bowling 13 dot balls in his four overs that paved way for his team’s thrilling three-run win against Chandigarh, here Monday.

With no clarity over his international comeback, the 34-year-old played his eighth SMAT T20 game in 16 days and has bowled his full quota in almost all the games. Mohammed Shami Shines With The Bat, Slams Quick-Fire 32 off 17 During Bengal vs Chandigarh SMAT 2024-25 Match (Watch Video).

On the day, he first used long handle to a good effect, taking 19 runs off seasoned Sandeep Sharma’s final over as Bengal reached 159 for 9 after tottering at 114 for 8. He crunched two sixes and three fours, mostly flashing through point region but the final wicket stand of 21 off 10 balls with Sayan Ghosh proved crucial. Veteran Kolkata Maidan slinger Ghosh (4/30), who is known to be a death overs specialist, bowled a brilliant final over where 11 runs were required as Nikhil Sharma’s planning went all awry. Chandigarh were restricted to 156 for 9.

Shami Looked Bowling Fit

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Having already warmed up nicely by facing 17 deliveries, Shami bowled a very good first spell and removed opener Arsalan Z Khan off the very third delivery, caught by Shakir Habib Gandhi. Compared to his first Ranji Trophy game against Madhya Pradesh where he looked overweight and slightly paunchy despite bowling 42 overs, Monday’s Shami looked leaner and the famous upright seam presentation was very much there. During the Ranji match, many experts debated how his follow-through, which is pretty straight post delivery, was ending towards cover which is an indication that he was unable to complete his action.

But on Monday, the follow-through looked way more straighter than that comeback game. He bowled at an average speed of 135 clicks with one delivery cranking in the range of 139 kmph. During the first spell of three overs, he went for only 11 runs which included one lofted boundary by Manan Vohra and a streaky four by Amrit Lal Lubana, who was hurried into a stroke that became a Chinese cut. In the final over which was the penultimate of the innings, he was picked for a boundary and a six when he tried a slowish off-break which was picked by Jagjit Singh Sandhu. In all, Shami has now played nine domestic games — one Ranji Trophy (42.3 overs) and eight SMAT T20 games (31.3 over). He has bowled a total of 64 overs and taken 16 wickets.

Is Shami fit for Test level?

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He looks pretty much on course even though it is a four-over format but in a Test match as a premier bowling partner of Jasprit Bumrah, he would be expected to bowl at least three if not four spells of 20 overs in a day on an average. He would also need to field 100 overs. It is believed that national selectors are willing to pick him as and when he is deemed fit but there is a discussion in the BCCI corridors that the veteran speedster himself has told the NCA medical team that “he is still not Test match ready”. Ravi Shastri Points Out India Needs Mohammed Shami in Australia to Provide Support to Jasprit Bumrah As Hosts Take Lead in In IND vs AUS 2nd Test 2024.

He has been telling his assessors that he has no problems while bowling but feels a bit of swelling in his knee after matches, something that Test skipper Rohit Sharma also mentioned in his media interaction after losing the Adelaide Test.

Mumbai, December 8: A case was registered against a former office-bearer of the Bihar Weightlifters’ Association for allegedly sexually harassing a female athlete, police said on Sunday. The incident happened around 1 pm on Saturday at the office of the association in Patliputra Sports Complex in Patna, they said. The female weightlifter filed a complaint at the Kankarbagh police station, alleging that the former official attempted to sexually assault her inside the office of the association, they added. Women Wrestlers Sexual Harassment Case: Delhi’s Rouse Avenue Court Adjourns the Statement Recording of Victim Until September 13 on Medical Grounds.

“On the basis of the complaint filed by the victim, a case has been registered and the matter is being further investigated,” said Kankarbagh’s SHO Neeraj Kumar Thakur.

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Mumbai, December 8: Franchise owners have submitted a list of overseas players who went unsold in the recent IPL auction to the PCB to ensure they are registered for the Pakistan Super League players’ draft. The upcoming seasons of the PSL and Indian Premier League (IPL) will likely overlap with each for the first time next year. While most the players will choose the more lucrative India league ahead of PSL, a number of high profile overseas cricketers including David Warner, Kane Williamson, Adil Rashid, Alex Carey, Keshav Maharaj, Shai Hope, Donovan Ferrara, Daryl Mitchell, Jonny Bairstow, Akeal Hossain went unsold at the IPL auction. Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif Assures PCB of Complete Support on ICC Champions Trophy 2025: Source.

“The team owners want the PCB to talk to the agents and boards of these players and confirm their availability for the PSL 2025,” an insider said.

The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB), seemingly inspired by the BCCI’s decision to host the recent IPL auction abroad, is also planning to hold the players’ draft for PSL in either London or Dubai. The proposal to hold the players draft abroad for the PSL’s 2025 edition was discussed during a meeting between the franchise owners and the PCB officials. Shahid Afridi Urges PCB To Boycott Events in India Amid BCCI-PCB Standoff Over ICC Champions Trophy 2025 Venue, Calls for Self-Reliance in Pakistan Cricket.

“The franchise owners are in favor of having the players draft either in London or Dubai as they feel it would improve the brand image of the league,”

The meeting of the PSL joint committee was called to discuss preparations and schedule for next year’s PSL. The IPL mega auction was held in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia last month. It was covered on some international sports channels.

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Mumbai, December 7: Australia tightened their grip on the pink ball Test as their formidable pacers scythed through India’s top-order after nemesis Travis Head’s counterattacking century handed his team a substantial first-innings lead on a riveting second day here on Saturday. The Adelaide Oval was throbbing with life through the three sessions of play as Head dominated India with his wide range of strokes on way to a 140 off 141 balls before the trio of Scott Boland (2/39), Mitchell Starc (1/49) and Pat Cummins (2/33) left the visitors in a spot of bother at 128 for five in their second innings and trailing by 29 runs. Travis Head Shatters Day-Night Test Record at Adelaide, Continues Good Run Against India.

At stumps, Rishabh Pant was living dangerously on a 25-ball 28 and Nitish Reddy was batting on 15 off 14. Thanks to Head’s eighth Test century, which he reached in 111 balls after toying with the Indian bowling attack, Australia ended with 337 all out, and more importantly, a 157-run first-innings lead.

The hosts are looking to restore parity in the five-match series after the 295-run hammering in the opener at Perth. Head’s hundred, the fastest in a pink ball Test, reduced Marnus Labuschagne’s (64) composed half-century, coming after a lean run of form, to a mere footnote.

India lost KL Rahul (7) early in their second innings and Yashasvi Jaiswal (24) was done in by a peach of a delivery from Boland, who again struck with his first delivery that had a hint of late movement. Boland then had Virat Kohli (11) caught behind after he got one to land right in the channel which has been troubling the Indian batting mainstay for a while now. Shubman Gill Wicket Video: Watch Mitchell Starc Castles Indian Opener With An Unplayable Delivery During IND vs AUS 2nd Test 2024.

To make matters worse for the visitors, Starc knocked down Shubman Gill’s (28) middle stump with his late in-swing doing the damage to leave India at 86 for four in front of a record crowd of over 50,000. However, unperturbed by the Australian inroads, Pant looked to be batting in a universe of his own and played some outrageous shots against the fast bowlers, leaving everyone stunned.

Least bothered by the fact that India were three down with not enough on the board, Pant danced down the track first ball and smashed Boland over mid-off for a boundary, and he maintained that audacious approach until the umpires called stumps.

Earlier, Head continued to be a thorn in India’s flesh with yet another magnificent knock that powered Australia’s response after bowling out India for 180. Head, who got off the mark with a cracking boundary off Jasprit Bumrah (4/61), got a reprieve on 76 as Mohammed Siraj failed to complete the catch despite getting both hands to it after the batter tried to slog-sweep R Ashwin, having just smashed his third six against the off-spinner. IND vs AUS 2nd Test 2024: Sunil Gavaskar Calls Mohammed Siraj’s Fiery Send-Off to Travis Head ‘Unnecessary’.

Amid the rejoicing around Head’s century, Siraj (4/98) was rewarded for his discipline as he had Alex Carey caught (15) behind following a faint outside edge with Australia’s lead crossing 100. Desperate to prevent Australia from adding to that advantage, India took the second new ball the moment it was made available to them, and their lead pacer Bumrah too was brought back into the attack.

Bumrah, however, pulled his adductor muscle as the physio attended to him. Fortunately for India, Bumrah was up on his feet quickly and ready to bowl again, even as Head flicked him for two boundaries in between. During his knock, Head played some incredible shots, including a pick-up six over Siraj over deep square leg, but the pacer had the last laugh as he brought his innings to an end when he cleaned him up with a yorker.

In all, Head struck 17 fours and four sixes. Earlier, Rohit Sharma giving his strike bowler Bumrah only four overs in the first session seemed odd, and so were some of his field placements. Then, in another surprising move, he started the proceedings after tea with Ashwin instead of the fast bowlers. Rohit Sharma Wicket Video: Watch Pat Cummins ‘Jaffa’ Dismiss India Captain During IND vs AUS 2nd Pink Ball Test 2024.

Luck, though, was with Ashwin as Mitchell Marsh decided to walk off despite a half-baked appeal by the Indian team. Seeing Marsh heading in the direction of the dressing room, Richard Illingworth raised his finger too, but replays clearly showed there was a gap between bat and pad.

Head, though, went about his task in the manner he does best — dictating the terms to the bowlers with his free-flowing strokes. None of the Indian bowlers, including Bumrah, looked like they could cause problems for Head.

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Pakistan National Cricket Team vs Zimbabwe National Cricket Team Live Score Updates: The third T20I of the three-match series between the Pakistan cricket team and the host Zimbabwe cricket team is being played at the Queens Sports Club in Bulawayo. It has been a thrilling series so far but Pakistan has secured victory in the series by winning the first two T20Is. Sufiyan Muqeem has been one of their brightest spots in these series and scalped a five-wicket haul in the second T20I to help Pakistan secure series victory. The hosts are currently looking take a consolation win from the series. Pakistan Playing XI for 1st T20I 2024 vs Zimbabwe Announced; Salman Ali Agha to Captain Green Shirts, Usman Khan to Keep Wickets in Mohammad Rizwan’s Absence.

Earlier, both countries faced each other in the three-match ODI series, which the Pakistan national cricket team won 2-1. Zimbabwe won the first ODI by 80 runs (DLS method) before the Pakistan cricket team made a comeback and clinched the second ODI by 10 wickets and the final ODI by 99 runs.

With many star players like Babar Azam, Shaheen Shah Afridi, and Naseem Shah having rested for the three-match T20I series, a new-look Pakistan cricket team will aim to put on a strong show against the host Zimbabwe national cricket team. Is Pakistan vs Zimbabwe 1st T20I 2024 Live Telecast Available on PTV Sports? Where To Watch PAK vs ZIM Free Live Streaming Online in Pakistan?

Squads:

Zimbabwe National Cricket Team Squad: Ryan Burl, Dion Myers, Tashinga Musekiwa, Sikandar Raza(c), Wessly Madhevere, Tinotenda Maposa, Brian Bennett, Clive Madande(w), Tadiwanashe Marumani, Wellington Masakadza, Richard Ngarava, Blessing Muzarabani, Trevor Gwandu, Brandon Mavuta, Faraz Akram

Pakistan National Cricket Team Squad: Salman Agha(c), Saim Ayub, Omair Yousuf, Usman Khan(w), Tayyab Tahir, Irfan Khan, Jahandad Khan, Abbas Afridi, Haris Rauf, Abrar Ahmed, Sufiyan Muqeem, Haseebullah Khan, Arafat Minhas, Qasim Akram, Aamer Jamal, Sahibzada Farhan, Mohammad Hasnain

Mumbai, December 4: Harry Brook emerged as Joe Root’s biggest challenger for the mantle of best Test batter in the world after the England star made good ground on the latest ICC Men’s Test Player Rankings issued on Wednesday. Brook scored his seventh Test century when making a superb 171 during the first innings of England’s eight-wicket victory over New Zealand in Christchurch and gained two spots to move to second on the updated rankings for Test batters, as per ICC. Latest ICC Rankings 2024: Hardik Pandya Reclaims Number One T20I All-Rounder Spot; Tilak Varma Jumps to Third Spot After Two Centuries Against South Africa.

With Root suffering a rare failure with his first Test duck in more than two years in the same innings, Brook closes the gap to his more senior teammate to just 41 rating points while obtaining a new career-high rating.

Brook’s rise sees India youngster Yashasvi Jaiswal drop to fourth on the Test batter rankings, while England duo Ollie Pope (up eight spots to 32nd) and skipper Ben Stokes (up seven places to 34th) also make some ground following strong showings against the Black Caps.

There is further movement inside the top 10 following the completion of the first Test between South Africa and Sri Lanka, with Kamindu Mendis and Temba Bavuma both achieving career-high ratings at the conclusion of the Durban contest. Shaheen Shah Afridi Moves to Top of ICC ODI Bowler Rankings, Babar Azam Remains at Summit of Batters List.

Mendis gains two spots to move to seventh for Test batters, while Bavuma is boosted 14 places to 10th overall following scores of 70 and 113 during South Africa’s emphatic 233-run triumph.

There are also improvements made on the rankings for Test batters by Dinesh Chandimal (up two places to 17th) and Tristan Stubbs (up 29 spots to 42nd) following their contributions in Durban, while the list for Test bowlers and Test all-rounders received a major shake-up following the efforts of Player of the Match Marco Jansen during that first Test.

Jansen took 11 wickets for the match – including an outstanding spell of 7/13 in the first innings – with the left-armer achieving career-high ratings in both bowler and all-rounder categories as a result of his heroics. The tall pacer moves up 19 spots on the bowler rankings to ninth overall and is boosted 10 spots to second on the list for all-rounders, with India duo Jasprit Bumrah and Ravindra Jadeja still holding the lead in each respective category.

Pacer Vishwa Fernando (up four spots to 29th) was the big improver on the bowling ranks from a Sri Lankan perspective, while England duo Brydon Carse (up 21 places to 43rd) and Shoaib Bashir (up four rungs to 48th) gained ground following their efforts against New Zealand. Latest ICC Test Rankings: Kagiso Rabada Overtakes Jasprit Bumrah To Become Number One Bowler.

Pakistan’s impressive white-ball results in Zimbabwe have also caught the eye on the latest white-ball rankings, with hard-hitting opener Saim Ayub gaining 12 spots to move 78th on the list for ODI batters and 39 places to 119th for T20I batters after some big scores over the last week.

Teammate Abbas Afridi (up 20 to 61st) makes solid gains on the list for T20I bowlers, while Zimbabwe are boosted by improvements made by veteran Sikandar Raza (up six places to 40th) for ODI bowlers.

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Mumbai, December 3: Manolo Marquez’s FC Goa will look to maintain their form with another three points against Hyderabad FC, who are seeking to break their two-game losing streak, in the Indian Super League here on Wednesday. Marquez had guided Hyderabad FC to the ISL Cup win in 2021-22, and has since then moved on to bring the glory days back at FC Goa. The Gaurs have had an invigorating campaign thus far, recording four victories and three draws in their nine matches to garner 15 points and sit at the sixth spot in the standings. ISL 2024-25: Jamshedpur FC Clinches an Easy 3-1 Victory Over Mohammedan Sporting Club at Home Game.

Hyderabad FC, on the other hand, are positioned 11th with seven points collected through two victories and a solitary draw after nine encounters. FC Goa come into this game after a hard-fought 1-0 victory at the home of Kerala Blasters FC, whereas Hyderabad FC were at the receiving end of a loss by a similar margin away against Mumbai City FC.

Both these sides will look for win, having a determination to lay their hands on three points, with significant focus being on Marquez, given his past association with Hyderabad FC. This season, Hyderabad FC are yet to clinch a victory in their home stadium, having dealt with losses in all three matches they have played there thus far.

However, the team has taken positive strides ahead off late and they will be eager to put up a performance that could delight the supporters in their backyard, encouraging them to offer their support for the remaining portion of the season. Until now, Hyderabad FC have conceded three goals from set pieces. This is the joint-most among all teams, along with Odisha FC and NorthEast United FC. ISL 2024–25: Khalid Jamil Praises Team Effort in Jamshedpur FC’s 3–1 Victory Over Mohammedan Sporting Club.

Contrastingly, FC Goa have not given away a strike from a corner so far. FC Goa have embraced a positive playing approach in this campaign, evident by them making 161.1 forward passes per match – almost 19 more than Hyderabad FC’s tally of 141.9.

It shows that the Gaurs look to find answers past the opposition’s defence whenever they get possession and the 17 goals they have struck thus far explains that they have been successful in doing so too. FC Goa have emerged victorious in both of their last two matches against Hyderabad FC.

Mumbai, December 3: Manolo Marquez’s FC Goa will look to maintain their form with another three points against Hyderabad FC, who are seeking to break their two-game losing streak, in the Indian Super League here on Wednesday. Marquez had guided Hyderabad FC to the ISL Cup win in 2021-22, and has since then moved on to bring the glory days back at FC Goa. The Gaurs have had an invigorating campaign thus far, recording four victories and three draws in their nine matches to garner 15 points and sit at the sixth spot in the standings. ISL 2024-25: Jamshedpur FC Clinches an Easy 3-1 Victory Over Mohammedan Sporting Club at Home Game.

Hyderabad FC, on the other hand, are positioned 11th with seven points collected through two victories and a solitary draw after nine encounters. FC Goa come into this game after a hard-fought 1-0 victory at the home of Kerala Blasters FC, whereas Hyderabad FC were at the receiving end of a loss by a similar margin away against Mumbai City FC.

Both these sides will look for win, having a determination to lay their hands on three points, with significant focus being on Marquez, given his past association with Hyderabad FC. This season, Hyderabad FC are yet to clinch a victory in their home stadium, having dealt with losses in all three matches they have played there thus far.

However, the team has taken positive strides ahead off late and they will be eager to put up a performance that could delight the supporters in their backyard, encouraging them to offer their support for the remaining portion of the season. Until now, Hyderabad FC have conceded three goals from set pieces. This is the joint-most among all teams, along with Odisha FC and NorthEast United FC. ISL 2024–25: Khalid Jamil Praises Team Effort in Jamshedpur FC’s 3–1 Victory Over Mohammedan Sporting Club.

Contrastingly, FC Goa have not given away a strike from a corner so far. FC Goa have embraced a positive playing approach in this campaign, evident by them making 161.1 forward passes per match – almost 19 more than Hyderabad FC’s tally of 141.9.

It shows that the Gaurs look to find answers past the opposition’s defence whenever they get possession and the 17 goals they have struck thus far explains that they have been successful in doing so too. FC Goa have emerged victorious in both of their last two matches against Hyderabad FC.

They have also kept clean sheets in these clashes. If they win on Wednesday, it will equal their longest winning streak against them in the competition. Further, the Gaurs also have a chance to keep consecutive clean sheets in away matches for the first time since October-November 2023 (two games).

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India Under-19 Cricket Team vs Japan Under-19 Cricket Team Live Score Updates: After facing defeats in their initial games of the ACC Men’s U19 Asia Cup 2024, India and Japan will be in a do-or-die situation as they will battle it out in match 8. India U19 cricket team, which is led by Mohammad Amaan will be looking to make a comeback after a shocking 43-run defeat over archrivals Pakistan in their first ACC Men’s U19 Asia Cup 2024 match. Players from both Japan and India will be not so confident but the stakes are high. IND U19 vs JPN U19 ACC Men’s U19 Asia Cup 2024 Preview: Likely Playing XIs, Key Battles and More About India vs Japan Cricket Match in Sharjah.

Currently, the Pakistan U19 cricket team and the UAE U19 cricket team are leading the standings in the ACC Men’s U19 Asia Cup 2024 Group A. India and Japan are winless and hence, have no points on board for now. Japan were bowled out for just 52 runs against the UAE U19 cricket team. This can be an easy outing for India, but they will have to come up with a good performance if they want to get to the next stage of the ACC Men’s U19 Asia Cup 2024. India vs Japan, ACC Men’s U19 Asia Cup 2024 Live Streaming Online: How To Watch IND U19 vs JPN U19 Cricket Match Free Live Telecast on TV?

India U19 vs Japan U19 Squads:

India U19 Cricket Team: Ayush Mhatre, Vaibhav Suryavanshi, C Andre Siddarth, Mohd. Amaan (c), Kiran Chormale (vc), Pranav Pant, Harvansh Singh Pangalia (wk), Anurag Kawde (wk), Hardik Raj, Md. Enaan, KP Karthikeya, Samarth Nagaraj, Yudhajit Guha, Chetan Sharma, and Nikhil Kumar

Japan U19 Cricket Team: Kazuma Kato-Stafford, Koji Abe (c), Charles Hinze, Hugo Kelly, Daniel Panckhurst (wk), Nihar Parmar, Aditya Phadke, Timothy Moore, Aarav Tiwari, Kiefer Yamamoto-Lake, Yuto Yageta, Kai All, Max Lynn, Skyler Cook

After back-to-back wins in the La Liga 2024-25 season, Real Madrid will look to notch up their third successive competition win, when they host Getafe on December 1. With Barcelona losing against Las Palmas, a win here for Real Madrid would help them cut the gap between themselves and the table-toppers of the current La Liga 2024-25 season, having played one less match. Will Kylian Mbappe Play Tonight in Real Madrid vs Getafe LaLiga 2024-25 Match? Here’s the Possibility of French Star Featuring in Starting XI.

Los Blancos have a near-perfect record against Getafe, winning 17 of their 19 La Liga meetings, while losing one and drawing one. Meanwhile, Getafe will look to notch up their first away win of the season, having won only two home matches out of 14 matches which puts them just one place above the relegation zone.

When is Real Madrid vs Getafe La Liga 2024-25 Football Match? Date Time and Venue

Real Madrid will host Getafe in La Liga 2024-25 on Sunday, December 1. The Real Madrid vs Getafe football match will be played at Santiago Bernabeu and commences at 8:45 PM Indian Standard Time (IST). Barcelona Loses at Home for First Time This Season, Falling 2–1 to Las Palmas in La Liga 2024–25.

Where to Get Live Telecast of Real Madrid vs Getafe, La Liga 2024-25 Football Match?

Unfortunately, La Liga 2024-25 has no official broadcasting partner in India, hence Real Madrid vs Getafe match will not have any live telecast viewing option. For the Real Madrid vs Getafe online viewing option, read below.

How to Get Live Streaming of Real Madrid vs Getafe, La Liga 2024-25 Football Match?

With GXR as the new official streaming partner of La Liga 2024-25 in India fans can watch Real Madrid vs Getafe La Liga 2024-25 football match live streaming viewing option for free on its website online.

(The above story first appeared on LatestLY on Dec 01, 2024 05:09 PM IST. For more news and updates on politics, world, sports, entertainment and lifestyle, log on to our website latestly.com).

Mumbai, November 30: The nominations for the FIFA best men’s player award for 2024 have been announced, featuring top football talents such as Vinicius Jr., Dani Carvajal, Jude Bellingham, Kylian Mbappe, Fede Valverde, and Toni Kroos. Barcelona’s Aitana Bonmati leads the nominees for the women’s award, further highlighting the diverse and impressive talent in women’s football. Voting for the best players, coaches, and goalkeepers will involve an equal distribution of votes among fans, current national team captains, and media representatives. The date for the awards ceremony has not yet been announced. La Liga 2024–25: Straightforward Matches for Real Madrid, Barcelona, Atletico Madrid on Matchday 15 in Spain.

Vinicius Jr. and his Real Madrid teammates, who boycotted the Ballon d’Or ceremony in Paris after learning that Rodri would win ahead of the Brazilian star, are now poised for another showdown. Rodri, who was instrumental in Manchester City’s historic fourth consecutive Premier League title and Spain’s Euro 2024 victory, where he was named the tournament’s best player, is a strong favourite.

Vinicius Jr. is a significant rival for Rodri, having scored 24 goals and provided 11 assists across all competitions last season. His performance was pivotal in Real Madrid’s LaLiga triumph and their Champions League final win against Borussia Dortmund, where he scored the second goal. Kylian Mbappe Needs ‘Support’ Real Madrid Coach Carlo Ancelotti Says After 2-0 Loss to Liverpool in UEFA Champions League 2024-25.

Real Madrid’s presence is strong on the shortlist, with six players nominated, including the recently retired Toni Kroos and summer signing Kylian Mbappe. Manchester City’s Erling Haaland and Inter Miami’s Lionel Messi, last year’s winner, are also among the contenders. Messi, who captained Argentina to victory at the 2024 Copa America, continues to be a formidable presence in the football world.

Notably absent from the FIFA Best Men’s selection is Cristiano Ronaldo, who recently surpassed 900 career goals. Despite his record-breaking 35 goals for Al Nassr in the Saudi Pro League last season, Ronaldo has only made the shortlist for the best attacker.

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Cristiano Ronaldo and Al-Nassr will be in action once again as this time, they will lock horns against Damac in the Saudi Pro League 2024-25 at home. Al-Nassr are in decent form when it comes to the Saudi Pro League. Al-Nassr have played a total of 11 matches and has secured victories in only six matches. They ended up drawing four matches and lost their last Saudi Pro League match, which was against Al-Qadisiyah. Lionel Messi, Lamine Yamal Amongst FIFA Men’s Player 2024 Nominees; Cristiano Ronaldo, Kylian Mbappe in Contention for Attackers Category in the Best Football FIFA Awards.

Under Stefano Pioli, it was Al-Nassr’s first Saudi Pro League defeat. There is still a lot of time left for the season to get over. If Al-Nassr stays consistent with their winning performances, then no one can stop them from winning the silverware. Ronaldo will be once again leading the attacking front with Sadio Mane and Anderson Talisca on the sides. Marcelo Brozovic and Otavio will control the mid-field. The defence will be led by Aymeric Laporte. Ronaldo has been consistent and Al-Nassr will be able to win this match without any problems.

When Is Al-Nassr vs Damac, Saudi Pro League 2024-25 Match? Date Time and Venue

Al-Nassr will take on Damac in what promises to be a blockbuster clash in the Saudi Pro League 2024-25 on Friday, November 29. The Al-Nassr vs Damac match will be played at Al-Awwal Park and it starts at 08:10 PM IST (Indian Standard Time).

Which TV Channels in India Will Telecast Al-Nassr vs Damac, Saudi Pro League 2024 Match?

Sony Sports Network has the broadcast rights of the Saudi Pro League in India. Fans in India are likely to find the live telecast viewing option of the Al-Nassr vs Damac Saudi Pro League 2024-25 match on the Sony Sports Ten 2 SD/HD TV channels. For the Al-Nassr vs Damac online viewing option, read below. Will Cristiano Ronaldo Play Tonight in Al-Nassr vs Damac Saudi Pro League 2023–24 Match? Here’s the Possibility of CR7 Featuring in Starting XI.

Is Al-Nassr vs Damac, Saudi Pro League 2024, Live Online Streaming Available?

SonyLIV, the official OTT platform for the Sony Sports Network will provide Saudi Pro League 2024-25 live streaming online for fans in India. Those looking for an online viewing option can watch the Al-Nassr vs Damac live streaming online on the SonyLIV app and website but at the cost of a subscription fee. It will be a quality game of football with Al-Nassr securing three points after a win.

(The above story first appeared on LatestLY on Nov 29, 2024 03:59 PM IST. For more news and updates on politics, world, sports, entertainment and lifestyle, log on to our website latestly.com).

Half-century from Abdullah Shafique and a century from Kamran Ghulam put Pakistan in a strong position in the series decider. Saim Ayub, Mohammad Rizwan, and Tayyab Tahir also scored 30+ runs at a good pace for the visitors. Zimbabwe has a daunting task ahead to win their first ODI series against Pakistan.  

Pep Guardiola and Manchester City are struggling as of now. Whether it is the Premier League or the UEFA Champions League, Man City have met with some disappointing results in their last few matches. Manchester City in their last UCL 2024-25 match, faced a 4-1 defeat against Sporting CP. This was a big defeat for Pep Guardiola and men. Phil Foden was the sole goal scorer for Man City against Sporting CP. In their last Premier League encounter, Man City were thrashed by Tottenham Hotspur. Spurs defeated Man City by a scoreline of 4-0 at the Etihad Stadium. Joselu Meets Cristiano Ronaldo During Al-Gharafa vs Al-Nassr AFC Champions League Elite 2024–25 Match, Says ‘I Am Glad To See You Again’ (See Pics).

This poor run of form can cost Manchester City multiple titles this season. Erling Haaland is indeed the top goal scorer in the Premier League, but the last few results have cost them points in both the EFL and UCL. Manchester City currently stand at the 10th spot in the UEFA Champions League points table and only the top eight will get a first chance to be in the next round of the UCL. Teams who will finish inside the 24th spot will go on to have a play-off round.

Will Erling Haaland Play Tonight in Manchester City vs Feyenoord UEFA Champions League 2024-25 Match?

Erling Haaland was spotted training alongside his Manchester City teammates and is one of the key players of the Premier League giants. He is not in very good form as of now but is still very dangerous in Man City’s final third. This can be an important match for Haaland as he can get back to his lethal form. Cristiano Ronaldo Reacts After Scoring Brace in Al-Nassr’s 3–1 Victory Over Al-Gharafa in AFC Champions League 2024–25 Elite, Says ‘Big Win Tonight’ (See Post).

Pep Guardiola will also be needing Haaland to start in Manchester City vs Feyenoord UCL 2024-25 clash. Man City now do not have many choices other than Haaland for a striker and the Norway international can turn out to be useful for Man City in this outing.

(The above story first appeared on LatestLY on Nov 26, 2024 04:12 PM IST. For more news and updates on politics, world, sports, entertainment and lifestyle, log on to our website latestly.com).

List of players unsold in IPL 2025 mega auction: The Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 mega auction was one fun event to watch but the same was not the case was everyone as many players went unsold during the IPL 2025 mega auction. There were no takers for those players. But some players broke records at the IPL 2025 auction. A lot of new faces were also on sale. Some of them made it to IPL franchises and others will have to work hard and return after showing their capabilities. The IPL mega auction was a big opportunity for the teams and players. Full List of Players Sold in IPL 2025 Auction With Team Names and Price in INR.

The IPL franchises took those opportunities and signed the best players for their teams to complete their squad. Lucknow Super Giants is one such example who signed players like Rishabh Pant and Avesh Khan for INR 27 crore and INR 9.75 crore, respectively. Rishabh Pant also became the highest-selling player ever in the Indian Premier League after LSG invested 27 crore to take the wicketkeeper-batsman. But some big names were left unsold such as David Warner, Kane Williamson, Prithvi Shaw and others who did not find any takers. IPL 2025 All Squads: Full Players List of All Indian Premier League Franchises After Mega Auction.

List of Players Unsold at IPL 2025 Mega Auction

These players have to up their game and show up again during the next year’s IPL auction. They are capable players but this time around they were left out maybe due to their prices or maybe their not-so-good forms. But the inform players have made their way and will be in action at the IPL 2025 for their respective Indian Premier League franchises.

(The above story first appeared on LatestLY on Nov 26, 2024 12:16 AM IST. For more news and updates on politics, world, sports, entertainment and lifestyle, log on to our website latestly.com).

Jeddah, November 24: Bought back by Kolkata Knight Riders for a whopping INR 23.75 crore at the IPL mega auction here, Venkatesh Iyer on Sunday said he would be “more than happy” to take on the captaincy challenge and step into Shreyas Iyer’s shoes. In a bold and unexpected move, the Shah Rukh Khan-owned franchise chose not to retain their 2024 IPL-winning captain Shreyas Iyer at the mega auction here and went for an all-out bidding war against Royal Challengers Bengaluru to secure Venkatesh. IPL 2025 Auction Day 1 Round-up and Highlights: Rishabh Pant Becomes Most Expensive Player in IPL History, Check Sold and Unsold Players at Bidding Event in Jeddah.

“I had the opportunity to captain the side in Nitish Rana’s absence when he was unfortunately injured, and I was the vice-captain as well,” said Venkatesh after he was bought by KKR for the huge amount. I’ve always believed that captaincy is just a tag, but leadership is about creating an environment where everyone feels they can play for this team and contribute. If given the responsibility, I would be more than happy to take it on. Absolutely (I’m ready for it). Together, we will aim to defend the championship and continue our winning campaign. Thank you very much for picking me in your squad,” he added.

Venkatesh, who has represented India in nine T20Is and two ODIs, became the third-most expensive buy at the IPL mega auction, after Shreyas (Punjab Kings, INR 26.75 crore) and Rishabh Pant (Lucknow Super Giants, INR 27 crore).

The hefty price tag made him one of the biggest surprises of Sunday’s auction and he could not thank the franchise enough. “Thank you, KKR, for trusting me and showing so much belief in me. I’m extremely delighted to be part of Kolkata Knight Riders again. To be honest, I’m at a loss for words, but I’m elated to be part of the KKR team once again,” said the 29-year-old.

“The KKR coach (Chandrakant Pandit) was also my coach in Madhya Pradesh. We were discussing how I felt nervous about coming back to KKR. But again, it’s a message of the franchise’s focus on winning championships and player development and how much they value its players. I’m thrilled to play for KKR again and happy they’ve shown so much confidence in me.”

KKR CEO and MD Venky Mysore said his team’s priority was to maintain balance and have some core players, with marquee signings like Quinton de Kock and Anrich Nortje. “Auctions are always unpredictable. It’s about the type of players you want and how they fit into your strategy. Prices certainly have a meaning within a certain band, but auctions often surprise you,” he said. Venkatesh Iyer Becomes Fourth Most Expensive Player in Indian Premier League History As KKR Sign Him For INR 23.75 Crore at IPL 2025 Mega Auction.

“With salary caps increasing, it’s natural for prices to expand too. For us, it was crucial to maintain our core. We’ve retained six players and brought back three from last year. That was the main objective.”

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Mumbai, November 22: Seven-time Formula 1 champion Lewis Hamilton paced both of Thursday night’s practices at the Las Vegas Grand Prix just two weeks after one of the worst races of his career. The Mercedes driver was despondent over his performance in Brazil when he intimated after the race he wasn’t even sure he wanted to finish the final three races of the season. Hamilton is moving to Ferrari at the end of the season. F1 2024: Las Vegas Grand Prix in Better Shape After Ironing Out Inaugural Year Kinks That Nearly Ruined Race.

“I didn’t really want to come back,” Hamilton said in Las Vegas of his Brazil performance, where he struggled with the handling of his car, called it “undrivable” and “the bumpiest ride ever” after finishing 10th. If this is the last time that I get to perform, it’s a shame it wasn’t great, but (I’m) grateful for you,” Hamilton said on his team radio after the race.

Hamilton clarified those remarks in Las Vegas, explaining how frustrated he was by the Brazilian performance.

“In the moment, that’s how I felt. I didn’t really want to come back after that weekend, but I think that’s only natural. It’s frustrating when you have a season like this, which I’m pretty sure I won’t have again, or at least I’ll work towards not having again. It wasn’t a great feeling in that moment but I’m here, I’m standing strong, and I’m going to give it absolutely everything for the last few races.”  he said.  F1 Racer Yuki Tsunoda ‘Nearly’ Denied Entry in USA Ahead of Las Vegas GP 2024, Scuderia AlphaTauri Driver Confirms Interrogation.

He proved he could bounce back as he led both the first and second practice sessions Thursday in Las Vegas. He was followed in second practice by championship contender Lando Norris of McLaren and Mercedes teammate George Russell.

Max Verstappen, who only needs to finish three points ahead of Norris on Saturday night, was 17th in the second practice. Hamilton and Russell went 1-2 in the opening practice, with Norris third. Verstappen was a more respectable fifth for Red Bull.

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Mumbai, November 22: Seven-time Formula 1 champion Lewis Hamilton paced both of Thursday night’s practices at the Las Vegas Grand Prix just two weeks after one of the worst races of his career. The Mercedes driver was despondent over his performance in Brazil when he intimated after the race he wasn’t even sure he wanted to finish the final three races of the season. Hamilton is moving to Ferrari at the end of the season. F1 2024: Las Vegas Grand Prix in Better Shape After Ironing Out Inaugural Year Kinks That Nearly Ruined Race.

“I didn’t really want to come back,” Hamilton said in Las Vegas of his Brazil performance, where he struggled with the handling of his car, called it “undrivable” and “the bumpiest ride ever” after finishing 10th. If this is the last time that I get to perform, it’s a shame it wasn’t great, but (I’m) grateful for you,” Hamilton said on his team radio after the race.

Hamilton clarified those remarks in Las Vegas, explaining how frustrated he was by the Brazilian performance.

“In the moment, that’s how I felt. I didn’t really want to come back after that weekend, but I think that’s only natural. It’s frustrating when you have a season like this, which I’m pretty sure I won’t have again, or at least I’ll work towards not having again. It wasn’t a great feeling in that moment but I’m here, I’m standing strong, and I’m going to give it absolutely everything for the last few races.”  he said.  F1 Racer Yuki Tsunoda ‘Nearly’ Denied Entry in USA Ahead of Las Vegas GP 2024, Scuderia AlphaTauri Driver Confirms Interrogation.

He proved he could bounce back as he led both the first and second practice sessions Thursday in Las Vegas. He was followed in second practice by championship contender Lando Norris of McLaren and Mercedes teammate George Russell.

Max Verstappen, who only needs to finish three points ahead of Norris on Saturday night, was 17th in the second practice. Hamilton and Russell went 1-2 in the opening practice, with Norris third. Verstappen was a more respectable fifth for Red Bull.

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Mumbai, November 21: Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Wednesday congratulated the Indian women’s hockey team for winning the Asian Champions Trophy and announced a cash reward of Rs 10 lakh to each player of the team, an official statement said. All players of the Indian women’s hockey team and head coach will get a cash reward of Rs 10 lakh each while the support staff will get Rs 5 lakh each, the statement said. The Indian women’s hockey team won the Asian Champions Trophy by beating reigning Olympic medallist China 1-0 in the final at Rajgir on Wednesday. India Win Women’s Asian Champions Trophy 2024 With 1–0 Victory Over China, Clinch Third Overall Title (Watch Video Highlights).

“The chief minister appreciated the Indian team for its game, particularly during the final match with China. It’s a historic win for the Indian women’s hockey team in Bihar, where such an event was organised for the first time. It has swelled every Indian’s heart with pride. All players of the team demonstrated their skills and played in a very disciplined manner,” the statement issued by the chief minister’s office said. Prime Minister Narendra Modi Congratulates Indian Women’s Hockey Team for Asian Champions Trophy 2024 Title.

“This victory is a matter of pride and glory for all Indians. My heartiest congratulations to all team members,” the statement said quoting the CM.

Later, the CM in a post on X wrote, “The state government will reward all the members of the winning team and head coach with a cash prize of Rs 10 lakh each. The support staff of the team will also be rewarded with a cash prize of Rs 5 lakh each. My best wishes to the Indian women’s team for the future.”

Manchester United and Cristiano Ronaldo share a great bond. The Premier League club made him a star and efficient Ronaldo also delivered for the Red Devils. Even though his second spell at the club was not celebratory, Ronaldo was never blamed by any Man United fan for his decision to leave the club in 2022. Erik ten Hag was at the centre of the conflict and after his departure and Former Portugal international Ruben Amorim’s appointment, Luis Saha suggests that Ronaldo would love to represent the Old Trafford side again. Cristiano Ronaldo to Leave Al-Nassr! Report Suggests Saudi Pro League Rival Ready With Offer For Portuguese Star.

Talking to Betfred, former Man United striker and Ronaldo’s teammate Luis Saha said, “Cristiano does have a connection with Ruben Amorim, but I don’t believe he would sign him purely because he’s his friend. He wouldn’t sign him just to please him, he would only do it if he believes Cristiano can help. If there was an opportunity to come back, I’m sure Cristiano would love to return and help the club because he would love the challenge. If he has the chance, he will come.” Cristiano Ronaldo Teases Game-Changing Podcast Guest On His YouTube Channel, Could It Be Lionel Messi? (Watch Video).

While moving back to Europe and joining Manchester United would be a big step for Cristiano Ronaldo, he is always ready for a challenge and we will have to wait for the official announcement from either party. Currently, Ronaldo is enjoying a solid run of form at Al-Nassr and with the Portugal National Football Team also.

(The above story first appeared on LatestLY on Nov 20, 2024 05:09 PM IST. For more news and updates on politics, world, sports, entertainment and lifestyle, log on to our website latestly.com).

Mumbai, November 20: Persistent rain in Pallekele brought to an untimely end the final One-day International between Sri Lanka and New Zealand, with the match officially abandoned after just 21 overs. Despite a promising start, the weather meant the game would not proceed further, and Sri Lanka, who had already secured victories in the first two matches, claimed the series 2-0. This marks Sri Lanka’s fifth ODI series win of the year, adding another impressive achievement to their 2024 campaign. Sri Lanka Beat New Zealand by Three Wickets in 2nd ODI 2024; Spinners, Kusal Mendis Help Hosts Come Out on Top in Rain-Shortened Thriller, Claim Unassailable 2-0 Series Lead.

The game began with anticipation as the fresh pitch at Pallekele was expected to favour the batters, offering a contrast to the slower, more sluggish surfaces that had characterised the first two encounters of the series. New Zealand won the toss and opted to bat first, a decision that initially appeared to pay off as they got off to their best start of the series.

In the first 10 overs, New Zealand were ticking along at a rate of just under six runs per over, without taking too many risks. However, a significant portion of those runs came from the wayward bowling of Dilshan Madushanka, whose two overs conceded 23 runs. It was an unfortunate day for the left-arm seamer, who had been one of the standout performers during Sri Lanka’s World Cup campaign the previous year.

Madushanka, who had been one of the most highly regarded seamers in world cricket 12 months ago, struggled to maintain consistency, with sloppy fielding adding to his woes. Of the first five boundaries of the New Zealand innings, four had come off Madushanka’s bowling, and he was soon removed from the attack. Umpire Langton Rusere Showcases Incredible Reflexes As Mark Chapman Slaps Ball Straight Down The Ground For A Boundary During SL vs NZ 2nd ODI 2024 (Watch Video).

At the other end, Sri Lanka managed to keep things more tightly controlled. Seamer Mohamed Shiraz, playing just his second ODI and his first of the series, bowled a commendable spell. He made the breakthrough, taking the lone wicket of the innings by removing Tim Robinson.

The wicket was thanks to a fine effort from skipper Charith Asalanka, who leapt high at mid-off to take a well-judged catch off Robinson’s mistimed drive. Shiraz, with his late swing, troubled both Robinson and Will Young, finishing with figures of 1 for 23 from five overs. His performance was marked by an impressive 20 dot balls out of 30 legal deliveries, reflecting his control and accuracy.

Despite the early struggles, New Zealand managed to maintain a steady scoring rate, with Young and Henry Nicholls remaining unbeaten on 56 and 46, respectively. Their partnership had flourished to 88 runs off 106 balls, putting New Zealand in a strong position. They had succeeded in cutting off Sri Lanka’s boundary options, relying on a steady rotation of the strike. South Africa Squad for Test Series Against Sri Lanka Announced: Temba Bavuma, Gerald Coetzee, Marco Jansen Return for Proteas’ Home Tests.

Unfortunately, after just 21 overs, rain halted play, and it became clear that the game would not resume, resulting in the abandonment of the final ODI. This meant that both teams missed an opportunity to test their bench strength ahead of future challenges.

New Zealand had given debuts to seamer Zakary Foulkes, who had impressed during the T20I series, and Adam Milne, who also made his first appearance on the tour. They replaced Nathan Smith and Jacob Duffy in the squad. On the Sri Lankan side, coach Chris Silverwood made five changes to the lineup.

Key players Pathum Nissanka, Kusal Mendis, Kamindu Mendis, Dunith Wellalage, and Asitha Fernando were all left out of the playing XI. In their place, Sri Lanka brought in Nishan Madushka, Nuwanidu Fernando, Madushanka, and Shiraz, along with a debut for seam-bowling allrounder Chamindu Wickramasinghe.

However, Wickramasinghe bowled just two overs, giving away 14 runs in the process. With no further play possible, Sri Lanka’s 2-0 series win confirmed Sri Lanka’s fifth series win of the year.

(The above story first appeared on LatestLY on Nov 20, 2024 04:05 PM IST. For more news and updates on politics, world, sports, entertainment and lifestyle, log on to our website latestly.com).

Mumbai, November 19: Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) on Monday, announced the appointment of Omkar Salvi as the bowling coach of the men’s team, according to a release from the franchise. Omkar who has won the Ranji Trophy, Irani Trophy and the IPL in the last 8 months will join RCB in time for IPL 2025 after completion of his Indian Domestic season duties. Most recently, Salvi made headlines by taking over as head coach of the Mumbai team for the 2023-24 season, where he led them to their historic Ranji title–Mumbai’s first in eight years and their 42nd overall. IPL 2025 Mega Auction: List of Most Expensive Players at Each Indian Premier League Auction.

Before this, he spent four seasons as the team’s bowling coach, further cementing his reputation as a key architect of success. RCB’s Director of Cricket, Mo Bobat, said that the franchise is thrilled to welcome Salvi.

“We’re thrilled to welcome Omkar Salvi as RCB’s Bowling Coach. With his vast experience, especially in developing fast bowlers, and proven success at the domestic and IPL levels, he’s the perfect fit for our coaching team. Omkar’s technical expertise, local knowledge and leadership will add huge value to our squad and environment,” Bobat was quoted in a release from RCB as saying.

Salvi will be reuniting with Dinesh Karthik at RCB after the latter was appointed the team’s batting coach and mentor for 2025. The pair have previously worked together in IPL.  RCB recently announced they had retained Virat Kohli, Rajat Patidar, and Yash Dayal ahead of the IPL 2025 mega auction. ‘My Retention Wasn’t About Money…’ Rishabh Pant Reacts to Sunil Gavaskar’s Claims That Wicket-keeper Parted Ways With Delhi Capitals Over Retention Fees Disagreement.

Registration for the IPL 2025 player auction has officially closed, with a total of 1,574 players signing up, including 1,165 Indian players and 409 overseas players, all competing for a place in the world’s premier T20 league. The auction will be held over two days, on November 24 and 25, in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.

The registered players include 320 capped players, 1,224 uncapped players, and 30 from Associate Nations. Specifically, there are 48 capped Indian players, 272 capped international players, 152 uncapped Indian players with previous IPL experience, 3 uncapped international players with prior IPL experience, 965 uncapped Indian players, and 104 uncapped international players.

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Portugal are marching ahead in the Nations League with 13 points from 5 games to sit comfortably at the top of League A Group 1. They face Croatia in an away tie next, heading into the tie on the back of a 5-0 demolition of Poland. Their attacking play has been excellent and they are certain to end the group stage as the winners. Opponents Croatia need a point to progress through as the runners-up and this game is of significance for them. Zlatko Dalic knows Portugal can be a bit unstoppable at times and hence they will need to dig deep in this tie. Paul Pogba Weighs MLS, Europe, and Middle East Options While Training in Miami.

Croatia’s Peter Sucic was sent-off against Scotland and he will not be available for this game. Luka Modric and Mateo Kovacic are the key players in midfield and the duo will control the tempo of the game for the home side. Ivan Perisic is still involved with the national side and he will be deployed out wide, creating chances from the wings.

Fabio Silva will lead the attack for Portugal in this game with the big names like Cristiano Ronaldo, Pedro Neto, Bernardo Silva, and Bruno Fernandes all rested. Vitinha plays this tie and should feature alongside youngster Pedro Neves. Joao Felix will be hoping to impress as he gets an opportunity in the starting eleven.

When is Croatia vs Portugal, UEFA Nations League 2024-25 Match? Know Date, Time and Venue

The Stadion Poljud, Split, Croatia is set to host the Croatia national football team vs Portugal national football team’s match on Tuesday, November 19. The Croatia vs Portugal match in the UEFA Nations League 2024-25 match will start at 1:15 AM IST (Indian Standard Time). Arsenal Face Another Blow As Leandro Trossard Suffers Injury During Israel vs Belgium UEFA Nations League 2024–25 Match.

Where to Watch Croatia vs Portugal, UEFA Nations League 2024-25 Match Live Telecast?

Sony Sports Network is the official broadcast partner of the UEFA Nations League 2024-25 in India. The Croatia vs Portugal live telecast will be available on the Sony Sports Ten 2 SD/HD TV channels. For the Croatia vs Portugal online viewing options, read below.

How to Watch Croatia vs Portugal, UEFA Nations League 2024-25 Match Live Streaming Online?

SonyLIV, the official OTT platform of Sony Network, will provide live streaming of the UEFA Nations League 2024-25. Fans searching for Croatia vs Portugal live streaming online can find it on the SonyLIV app and website, but at the cost of a subscription fee. Croatia will fancy their chances against a much changed Portugal side and should claim a win.

(The above story first appeared on LatestLY on Nov 18, 2024 03:45 PM IST. For more news and updates on politics, world, sports, entertainment and lifestyle, log on to our website latestly.com).

Melbourne [Australia], November 17: Australian batter Steve Smith opened up on his battles with Indian ace spinner Ravichandran Ashwin over the years and revealed how he would face him during the upcoming Border-Gavaskar Trophy against India at home. Shubman Gill to Miss IND vs AUS 1st Test 2024 of Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25 After Fracturing Thumb During India vs India A Warm-Up Match.

With the ICC World Test Championship (WTC) final chances of both sides at stake, both teams will be starting with the first Test at Perth from November 22 onwards. For Australia, it would be important that their most premier batter Smith is in his best form and his battles with spinner Ashwin would surely be interesting. With Ashwin and Smith both having suffered form dips as of late, the imminent clash between both becomes even more interesting.

Speaking on Sydney Morning Herald, Smith said that he and Ashwin have had great battles over the years. “When you have five matches, if someone gets on top of another player, they could have 10 innings against them. So you are facing those mental challenges each game, and if it goes one way early, they will feel under pressure against that player. There is nowhere to hide in five games like there are in a two-game series. Ashwin and I have had some good battles over the years,” he said.

Smith has a career average of 54.2 against Ashwin, being dismissed by him eight times. During the last BGT in India, he could score only 22 runs off him and was dismissed twice. In Australia, where Ashwin has a mediocre average of around 42 as compared to his excellent average of around 21 at home, Smith thrives against Ashwin, averaging 80.3 despite being dismissed thrice and scoring just 64 runs against him in the 2020-21 BGT series at home. During the 2017 series in India, Smith scored 132 off 215 balls against Ashwin and only gave him his wicket twice.

Reminiscing on his dismissals in the 2020-21 series, Smith said that he would now be looking to be proactive against Ashwin and not let him settle.

“Ashwin nicked me off in the first innings in Adelaide and then got me at leg slip at the MCG on a tacky wicket. I do not like getting out to off-spin in Australia. I feel as though it should be, particularly for a right-handed batter, relatively easy to face. But he is also a very good bowler and he came in with some decent plans,” said Smith.

“There were a couple of occasions where he got on top of me, then I got on top of him at the SCG when I was a bit more proactive [Smith made 131 and 81]. So that is key for me. Just be proactive against him and not let him settle and bowl the way he wants to,” he added.

Now playing at number four after an underwhelming stint as an opener, Smith said that starting the home summer well will give him confidence and he looks on to play the game ball-by-ball and keep things simple. “It always makes your summer better when you start well. It gives you a lot of confidence. It would be nice to be able to hit the ground running with some runs in the first game and help the team win,” said Smith.

“It is about not overthinking things. It is playing each ball as it comes and keeping it simple. When I am playing my best, I am not overthinking and I am just playing what is in front of me. It is going to be a good battle,” he concluded.

Smith is the highest run-scorer for Australia among active players in BGT, scoring 1,887 runs in 18 matches, averaging 65.06 with eight centuries and five fifties. He is the ninth-highest run-getter in series history.

After the series opener in Perth on November 22, the second Test, featuring the day-night format, will take place under lights at Adelaide Oval from December 6 to 10. Fans will then turn their attention to The Gabba in Brisbane for the third Test from December 14 to 18.

The traditional Boxing Day Test, scheduled from December 26 to 30 at Melbourne’s iconic Melbourne Cricket Ground, will mark the series’ penultimate stage. The fifth and final Test will be held at the Sydney Cricket Ground from January 3 to 7, promising an exciting climax to a highly anticipated series. Kapil Dev Shares Advice for Indian Cricket Team Ahead of IND vs AUS Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024–25, Says ‘No Need To Take Excess Pressure’.

India’s squad for Border-Gavaskar Series: Rohit Sharma (c), Jasprit Bumrah (vc), Ravichandran Ashwin, Mohammad Shami, Abhimanyu Easwaran, Shubman Gill, Ravindra Jadeja, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Dhruv Jurel (wk), Sarfaraz Khan, Virat Kohli, Prasidh Krishna, Rishabh Pant (wk), KL Rahul, Harshit Rana, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Mohammed Siraj, Washington Sundar.

Australia squad for the first Test: Pat Cummins (c), Scott Boland, Alex Carey, Josh Hazlewood, Travis Head, Josh Inglis, Usman Khawaja, Marnus Labuschagne, Nathan Lyon, Mitch Marsh, Nathan McSweeney, Steve Smith, Mitchell Starc.

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West Indies National Cricket Team vs England National Cricket Team Live Streaming and Telecast: West Indies will clash against England in the fifth and final T20I of the ongoing five-match series. West Indies National Cricket Team managed to win the fourth ODI against England National Cricket Team and deny the visitors a shot at aiming for a white-wash, having already won the first three encounters. The WI vs ENG 5th T20I will provide the Windies with a chance to reduce the margin of defeat. Meanwhile for WI vs ENG 5th T20I 2024 live streaming online and TV telecast readers can scroll down England vs West Indies 4th T20I 2024: Evin Lewis Plays Explosive Inning to Help Windies Register Their Second Highest Run-Chase (Watch Video).

In a high-scoring WI vs ENG 4th T20I, the hosts chased down 219 with one over to spare, after Evin Lewis and Shai Hope’s mammoth 136-run stand for the first wicket. Skipper Rovman Powell also played a cameo of 38 runs. For England, Phil Salt and Jacob Bethell slammed 55 and 65*, respectively.

When is WI vs ENG 5th T20I 2024? Know Date, Time and Venue

WI vs ENG 5th T20I will be played on Monday, November 18. The West Indies vs England fifth T20I will be held at Daren Sammy National Cricket Stadium in St Lucia and begin at 1:30 AM Indian Standard Time (IST). WI vs ENG 4th T20I 2024: Shai Hope, Evin Lewis Half-Centuries Power West Indies to Five-Wicket Win Over England.

Where to Watch WI vs ENG 5th T20I 2024 Live Telecast?

An absence of a broadcaster in India will stop fans from watching the live telecast of WI vs ENG 5th T20I. Meaning, that West Indies vs England’s fifth T20I will not be available to be viewed on TV in India. For the WI vs ENG 5th T20I 2024 online viewing option, read below. 

How to Watch WI vs ENG 5th T20I 2024 Live Streaming Online?

In India, FanCode are the official live streaming partner for WI vs ENG T20I Series 2024. Fans looking for online viewing options can catch all the WI vs ENG 5th T20I 2024 live streaming on the FanCode app and website, which will require a pass.

(The above story first appeared on LatestLY on Nov 17, 2024 03:43 PM IST. For more news and updates on politics, world, sports, entertainment and lifestyle, log on to our website latestly.com).

The road to WWE Survivor Series: War Games kicked off on Friday Night SmackDown on November 15, with several star wrestlers making their presence felt at Fiserv Forum in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. WWE title holders like Nia Jax, Motor City Machine Guns, and Cody Rhodes were in action in their respective matches and backstage events.  Randy Orton Injury Update: ‘Viper’ Diagnosed with Cervical Cord Neurapraxia, No Return Date Confirmed By WWE.

WWE Women’s United States Championship Contenders Match

Bayley, Candice LeRae, and B-Fab were in the first-round match for the Women’s US Championship contenders match, which was a high-stakes clash, where all participants showcased their high-flying skills on the mat. After several false counts, Bayley managed to roll B-Fab for a clean win.

WWE United States Championship Match

LA Knight went up against Humberto Carrillo in the WWE United States Championship, where the champion got attacked even before the bell rang. However, Knight recovered and smashed Carrillo on the announcer’s table, to get momentum back in his favour. Knight eventually managed to beat Carrillo after connecting the BFT but had himself sneak-attacked by a returning Shinsuke Nakamura. John Cena to Compete in WWE Royal Rumble 2025, Confirms His Last Appearance in the Event (See Video).

The Bloodline Chronicles

Following Solo Sikoa’s call for acknowledgment, The OG Bloodline-led by Roman Reigns makes their way to the ring and gets attacked by Fatu while Solo takes down Sami Zayn. With Roman all alone, Bronson Reed joins Solo and Fatu, and takes out the former undisputed champion, as the new Bloodline fraction makes a strong statement.

WWE World Tag Team Championship Match

Motor City Machine Guns in their first title defence took on The Street Profits, with the latter coming into the contest with a spotless record. MCMG got overwhelmed during most of the match, however, interference from Tommaso Ciampa, caused a disqualification win for Street Profits, meaning MCMG remained as tag champs.

WWE Women’s Championship Match

Action started swiftly with both Nia Jax and Naomi exchanging blows from the get-go. Jax gained an advantage over Naomi with her technical superiority on the mat. During the match, Liv Morgan and Raquel Rodriguez attacked women’s tag team champions backstage, which provided Tiffany Stratton a chance to hit Naomi. Bayley takes out Stratton, leaving Jax and Naomi in the ring. Jax picked the victory after hitting his signature move and concluded SmackDown as WWE Women’s Champion.

(The above story first appeared on LatestLY on Nov 16, 2024 03:34 PM IST. For more news and updates on politics, world, sports, entertainment and lifestyle, log on to our website latestly.com).

The India national cricket team reached Australia for the much-anticipated Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25 series. As part of the preparation, the team is currently playing a closed-door practice match against India A side, which was already in Australia. The first session of India’s intra-squad simulation match wasn’t good news for batters. Virat Kohli and Rishabh Pant were dismissed cheaply. While other batters are also struggling to find their rhythm. The India vs India A match is being played at WACA. India vs India A Warm-up Match Live Streaming: Is India’s Intra-Squad Practice Game Telecast Available Online Ahead of Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25 First Test?

While batters have struggled a bit. The form of the bowling side would encouraging sign for the team.  Mukesh Kumar, Navdeep Saini and Nitish Reddy look in good touch and would be considered for the series. Coach Morne Morkel’s bowlers outclassed the batters in the early period of play.

Virat Kohli on his part looked good as he played some impressive shots before being caught at second slip off Mukesh Kumar’s bowling. He once again returned and scored 30 runs in his second opportunity with the bat. Rishabh Pant on the other hand, was bowled twice as per reports. Meanwhile. India also have a cause of concern as KL Rahul did not take further part in the match after being hit on his elbow from a Prasidh Krishna delivery. With Rohit Sharma’s participation uncertain, all eyes would be on his recovery from the injury. The India national cricket team will take on the Australia national cricket team in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy and the series will start on November 22. Check out India’s squad for the Border-Gavaskar Trophy tournament below. Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024–25: Now-or-Never Time for Virat Kohli, Will Australian Soil Come to His Rescue Again?

India’s squad for the Border-Gavaskar Trophy: Rohit Sharma (C), Jasprit Bumrah (VC), Yashasvi Jaiswal, Abhimanyu Easwaran, Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli, KL Rahul, Rishabh Pant (WK), Sarfaraz Khan, Dhruv Jurel (WK), R Ashwin, R Jadeja, Mohd. Siraj, Akash Deep, Prasidh Krishna, Harshit Rana, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Washington Sundar.

(The above story first appeared on LatestLY on Nov 15, 2024 11:54 AM IST. For more news and updates on politics, world, sports, entertainment and lifestyle, log on to our website latestly.com).

Mumbai, November 14: Gurpreet Singh Sandhu is now in his 13th year of national team duty. The most experienced player in the Indian squad after Sunil Chhetri’s retirement, he completed a diamond jubilee of international caps (75) against Vietnam last month, wearing the captain’s armband and crucially saving a penalty. Currently training in Hyderabad with the Blue Tigers ahead of the friendly against Malaysia on November 18, Sandhu shared his thoughts on the preparations during a virtual media interaction on Wednesday. India National Football Team Head Coach Manolo Marquez Announces Blue Tigers’ 26 Probables for Malaysia Friendly.

“Everyone knows this is our last FIFA friendly window before the all-important Asian Cup Qualifiers in March. So, it’s very important for us to make the most of this opportunity. We are happy to have a familiar face in Sandesh Jhingan coming back. It’s great to see that he’s recovered well and has already played a couple of games (for FC Goa),” said Sandhu as quoted by the AIFF official website

“We have five more days of training before the Malaysia game, which is good because it allows us time to work together as a team and get used to the new system that is in place with our coach,” the goalkeeper added.

India faced Malaysia in the Merdeka Tournament last October in Kuala Lumpur, going down 2-4 in a fiercely contested game, which was the first time Sandhu played against the Southeast Asian side. Sandhu believed that was an unlucky result for the Indians and the scoreline didn’t justify the efforts. However, the Blue Tigers are highly motivated to change that and add a green mark to the scoreline in Hyderabad this time. India National Football Team Head Coach Manolo Marquez Opens Up Ahead of Friendly Match Against Malaysia, Says ‘Players Believing in Our Style of Play Is the Key’.

“It was a different experience playing in Malaysia. They’re a good side with a lot of new faces, and a lot of quality players coming from elsewhere and helping them out. We could have got something more out of that game. It was an unlucky result for us, knowing that we scored a goal which was not allowed.”

“Things like that happen in football. We need to brush aside what happened last time. We have a clean board in front of us and we need to make sure that we get the best result at home,” Sandhu said.

Sandhu opened up about the intense competition he faces in the goalkeeping position in the national team. With top custodians like Amrinder Singh and Vishal Kaith, who are key players of their ISL clubs, every national team training session is an opportunity to push the other to their limits and bag a spot in the starting eleven. Anas Edathodika Retires: Former Indian Defender Announces Retirement From Professional Football.

“Playing for the national team comes with a lot of responsibility. It is a privileged position and I know the importance of it. So, as long as I am here, I will give my hundred percent. It’s always a pleasure to have goalkeepers like Amrinder and Vishal in the team, knowing that they can push me and I push them.”

“It’s all about being a team here in the Indian squad. It’s not about who is playing and who’s not. I feel lucky to have such healthy competition. And that’s not just the case in my position, but the outfielders as well. There’s a lot of new blood coming into the team, who have been doing well for their clubs. Everyone wants to play for the national team. We hail from different clubs, but when we come here, it’s about getting together to work for one goal. It’s a very professional and healthy space in the national team right now,” Sandhu said.

And at the moment, in the bigger picture, that goal is to qualify for a third successive AFC Asian Cup, which should be the bare minimum target for our team, according to Sandhu, who has been part of three Asian Cup squads (2011, 2019 and 2023). India National Football Team Set To Play International Football Friendly Against Malaysia on November 18 in Hyderabad.

“With every camp under Manolo, we’re getting close to what he wants us to be as a team. With time and the level of coaching and experience that he has, I have no doubt that we’ll be a strong team in the Asian Cup qualifiers. I think qualifying is the minimum for us as a team that we should strive to do, because we have done it already in the last two editions. This should be a no-brainer for us as a team now. We have to qualify for every single Asian Cup. So, let’s keep our head down and work for that target,” said Sandhu.

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