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March 5, 2025 10:42 AM

India’s qualification pushes Champions Trophy final out of Pakistan

India’s triumph over Australia on Wednesday ensured their place in the Champions Trophy final, which will now be held in Dubai instead of Pakistan. Political tensions between Pakistan and India led to the tournament favorites refusing to play thei...

March 5, 2025 10:21 AM

Tennis-Sabalenka swoons over new, faster Indian Wells court surfaces

World number one Aryna Sabalenka is enamored with the new surfaces at Indian Wells, the Belarusian believing the faster courts will play into her powerful game, while Carlos Alcaraz said he did not understand the reason for the change. Indian Wells,...

March 5, 2025 9:27 AM

Gautam Gambhir confident as India marches to Champions Trophy final

India’s head coach Gautam Gambhir addressed the media following the team’s dominant run to the Champions Trophy final, expressing satisfaction with the squad’s performance but maintaining that the job is not yet finished. After overcoming setba...

March 4, 2025 11:11 PM

Sports Minister Mansukh Mandaviya sends off largest Indian contingent for special Olympics World Winter Games

Union Minister for Youth Affairs and Sports, Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya, attended the official send-off ceremony for the 49-member Indian team set to compete in the Special Olympics World Winter Games. This marks the largest-ever Indian contingent for the...

March 5, 2025 2:20 AM

India beat Australia by four wickets to reach Champions Trophy final

India reached the final of the Champions Trophy beating Australia by four wickets in the first semi-final in Dubai on Tuesday. Australia rode half-centuries by skipper Steve Smith and Alex Carey to post a competitive 264 all out at a venue which has...

March 4, 2025 5:22 PM

Agha named Pakistan T20 captain, Rizwan to continue leading ODI side

Pakistan all-rounder Salman Agha was named skipper of their Twenty20 International team while Mohammad Rizwan will continue to lead the one-day international side, the country's cricket board said on Tuesday. Shadab Khan will be Agha's deputy, the P...

March 4, 2025 4:32 PM

South Africa, New Zealand seek limited-overs silverware in rare showdown

South Africa will re-embark on an agonising quest for their first piece of ICC silverware since 1998 when they face New Zealand in Wednesday's semi-final of the Champions Trophy in Lahore, the scene of a high-scoring tussle between the duo last month...

March 4, 2025 3:57 PM

Champions Trophy 2025: Australia win toss; opt to bat first against India in semi-final

Australia skipper Steve Smith won the toss and elected to bat first in the first semi-final of the ongoing ICC Champions Trophy against India on Tuesday. India topped Group A, winning all three of their matches against Bangladesh, Pakistan, and New ...

March 4, 2025 2:28 PM

BCCI mourns passing of Mumbai spinner Padmakar Shivalkar

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) expressed deep sorrow over the demise of former Ranji Trophy star and a stalwart of Mumbai cricket Padmar Shivalkar, who passed away due to age-related issues on Monday. Shivalkar’s name is etched i...

March 4, 2025 2:41 PM

Fat-shaming comments on Rohit Sharma are ‘deeply shameful and outright pathetic’: Sports Minister Mansukh Mandaviya

Sports Minister Mansukh Mandaviya has lashed out at Congress spokesperson Shama Mohamed for her remarks on Rohit Sharma, calling them "shameful and pathetic." During India's Champions Trophy Group A clash against New Zealand on Sunday, the Congress ...

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