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FORMULA 1 IN 2025: CLOSE RACING, LEWIS HAMILTON AT FERRARI, AND PLENTY OF NEW FACES

Major rule changes in F1 tend to shake up the established order but can let one team gain a big advantage. When the same rules are in place for a while, teams tend to be more evenly matched. The season-long competition....

ARYNA SABALENKA WINS THE WTA PLAYER OF THE YEAR AWARD

Sabalenka, a 26-year-old from Belarus, won the Australian Open in January and the U.S. Open in September, along with two other titles this season, going 56-14 with nearly $10 million in prize money. She overtook Iga Swiatek for the top...

MESSI AND RONALDO MISS OUT ON MEN'S FIFPRO WORLD XI

The all-time soccer greats did not make the men's World Team of the Year organized by the global Players' Union FIFPRO. The 37-year-old Messi, who plays for MLS side Inter Miami, and the 39-year-old Ronaldo, who plays for Al-Nassr...

IPL 2025: 3 STRENGTHS AND 3 WEAKNESSES OF PUNJAB KINGS

The major attraction during the auction for PBKS was the capture of Shreyas Iyer. Punjab went all out for the IPL title-winning captain of 2024. A sum of Rs. 26.75 crore was spent on the Indian batter, who was with Kolkata Knight Riders. IPL’s highest wicket-taker and the best T20 performer with the ball among....

IPL 2025: 3 STRENGTHS AND 2 MAJOR WEAKNESSES OF ROYAL CHALLENGERS BENGALURU

Spin is RCB’s main weakness. They are heavily reliant on bowling all-rounder Krunal Pandya. Notably, Pandya was dismal last season, averaging 42.50 and taking six wickets from 14 matches. The season before that, he picked nine scalps at 34.77...

IPL 2025: 2 STRENGTHS AND 2 WEAKNESSES OF RAJASTHAN ROYALS

Batting is RR's second major strength. In Samson and Jaiswal, RR get a strong combination to tear opposition sides apart. Samson is highly experienced, with over 7,200 runs in T20s. He has smashed six tons. Jaiswal is the present and future of both RR and Team India. Former KKR ace Nitish Rana...

IPL 2025: 2 STRENGTHS AND 2 MAJOR WEAKNESSES OF DELHI CAPITALS

The pace attack of DC is a real deal. Starc is a big-match player, and we witnessed that last season when he helped the Kolkata Knight Riders in vQualifier 1 and then the final. He picked 14 wickets last season for KKR. In Natarajan, DC get a proven customer in the IPL...

IPL 2025: 3 MAJOR STRENGTHS AND 2 WEAKNESSES OF SUNRISERS HYDERABAD

SRH won their only IPL title in 2016 and is awaiting to add to the tally. Last season, they were second best against a well-drilled KKR side both in Qualifier 1 and then in the final. Many will feel that SRH could take a step further this time, given the balance. Also, they have a skipper in Cummins who is one of the best in the business...

IPL 2025: DECODING 3 MAJOR STRENGTHS AND 1 WEAKNESS OF GUJARAT TITANS

In IPL 2025, we could see more of Washington Sundar, who perhaps didn't get the desired games in his former franchises. Sundar has a strong economy rate of 6.96 in T20s. Given his recent exploits with Team India, Sundar can be a good option in the ranks supporting Rashid. Domestic star Sai Kishore...

IPL 2025: 3 WEAKNESSES AND 2 STRENGTHS OF LUCKNOW SUPER GIANTS

LSG have a solid pace attack on offer with top Indian specialists. Mayank is such a pivotal figure in this side. Currently, the fastest Indian bowler, Mayank, impressed in the 4 games he played last season, taking 7 scalps at 12.14. A lot will revolve around him. In Mohsin, LSG get another solid customer...

IPL 2025: 3 STRENGTHS AND 1 MAJOR WEAKNESS OF CHAMPIONS KKR

KKR have its core set of players, and the addition of seasoned figures such as Quinton de Kock and Anrich Nortje makes it a solid side that can be threatening for teams. KKR will be counting on consistent performances, as seen last year...

IPL 2025: 3 STRENGTHS AND 1 MAJOR WEAKNESS OF CHENNAI SUPER KINGS

The mega auction saw CSK get several steal deals with the most amount of money spent on Afghan spinner Noor Ahmad and veteran off-spinner Ashwin. CSK also have several international bowlers to back Pathirana and Curran. It's a bowling-heavy side, and with 7 matches set to be played at the Chepauk...

IPL 2025: 3 STRENGTHS AND 3 WEAKNESSES OF MUMBAI INDIANS

At the mega auction in Jeddah, the five-time champions roped in Trent Boult for a whopping Rs. 12.5 crore. They also shelled out a chunk of their money for Deepak Chahar, Naman Dhir, Will Jacks, and Allah Ghazanfar. MI also made some smart buys with Ryan Rickelton...

FIVE REASONS BEHIND THE SUCCESS OF SOUTH AFRICA IN THE WORLD TEST CHAMPIONSHIP

South Africa's head coach, Shukri Conrad, however, remained optimistic. After his team defeated the Caribbeans by 40 runs in the second Test in Providence to take the series 1-0, he said his team still had some good opportunities to grow as a Test team, and enough wins in their kitty could see him making the final...

FOUR INDIA PLAYERS WHO SHOULD RETIRE AFTER BGT 2024-25

Rohit Sharma led India to a famous T20 World Cup title win in June but since the Test series against Bangladesh at home, the 37-year-old's fortunes have gone downhill. The hard-hitting batter has failed to deliver, both as a captain and batter, sparking fans' demand to retire immediately. Having scored just one fifty...

RAVICHANDRAN ASHWIN'S RETIREMENT: AN UNCEREMONIOUS END TO A GLORIOUS CAREER

The off-spinner has 537 wickets in 106 test matches with 37 5-fers and has scored 3503 runs with the bat with 14 50s and 6 100s to his name. In this blog, we delve into the reasons behind Ashwin's retirement and the circumstances that may have pushed one of India's greatest matchwinners into ending his illustrious career prematurely...

Is Sarfaraz Khan A Flash In The Pan?

Sarfaraz's international performance has been inconsistent and underwhelming. His recent outings have left many questioning whether he's truly ready for the pressures of the highest level or if his success in domestic cricket is simply a flash in the pan.

5 Players Who Don't Deserve A Spot In The Indian Test Team

Virat Kohli, once the backbone of India's batting lineup, is struggling to find his footing. The once-reliable batsman and former captain is now far from his peak, with his recent performances suggesting he may be holding India back. Kohli's record in 2024 has been underwhelming...

Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma: Are They Still The Best? It's Time For A Rethink

The time has come. You probably know their names. You probably also know the countless number of games they have won for their country at the back of their audacious skills with the bat. But now, as seen in recent times, you also know...

J.T. POSTON WINS THIRD CAREER PGA TOUR TITLE

He made three birdies in a four-hole stretch on the back nine of the final round and led by four shots with three holes to play. Poston still had to sweat it out to the very last putt...

VICTOR WEMBANYAMA LIVED UP TO ALL THE HYPE AS AN NBA ROOKIE. IN YEAR 2, THE SPURS STAR WANTS MORE

If San Antonio is going to get back into the playoff mix this season, Wembanyama will have to be one of the biggest reasons why. Still officially listed at 7-foot-3 by the he looks at least Spurs a couple of inches taller, though he says he hasn't grown...

MESSI MANIA HELPS DRIVE RECORD GROWTH FOR MLS

Two matches exceeded 70,000 fans and five matches exceeded 50,000. In an April match at Arrowhead Stadium, there were 72,610 on hand to watch Lionel Messi and Inter Miami play Sporting Kansas City...

FROM COACH CAL AT ARKANSAS TO ALABAMA'S TITLE PURSUIT.STORYLINES ABOUND IN SEC FILLED WITH TALENT "

Arkansas is No. 16 despite Calipari having to rebuild the entire roster. Kentucky is at No. 23 under Mark Pope, who played for the Wildcats in the 1990s before leaving BYU after last season for what was always his dream job...

NEW ZEALAND WINS CRICKET'S WOMEN'S T20 WORLD CUP FOR FIRST TIME

The White Ferns added to their one-day title at the 2000 Cricket World Cup and became the first New Zealand team to win a T20 World Cup, with the men's team - the Black Caps - yet to achieve this feat...

NEW ZEALAND WHITE FERNS SPLIT US$2.3 MILLION AFTER WINNING T20 WORLD CUP

New Zealand's first-ever victory in the World Cup of cricket's shortest format was a massive surprise. The White Ferns had lost 10 consecutive T20 matches before beating South Africa in a warm-up match. That pre-tournament...

DAVID WARNER'S LEADERSHIP BAN ENDS

Warner received a penalty for his role in the 2018 sandpaper scandal in South Africa, on top of a one-year ban from cricket, which was also imposed on Steve Smith, with a lesser playing suspension given to Cameron Bancroft.

INDIA NAMES THREE UNCAPPED PLAYERS IN TEST SQUAD FOR AUSTRALIA TOUR

It needs to win four of its remaining six tests this WTC cycle and will aim for a third straight test win in Australia following 2-1 victories in 2018-19 and 2020- 21. Three uncapped players have been named to a squad.

SHAHEEN SHAH AFRIDI DEMOTED IN NEW CONTRACTS

Babar Azam and Mohammad Rizwan were retained on the top-tier contracts. In contrast, fast bowler Naseem Shah, test captain Shan Masood, and Afridi are in category B...

NEW ZEALAND COMPLETE HISTORIC CLEAN SWEEP OVER INDIA

Patel's six wickets took his tally to 25 at the Wankhede Stadium in four innings. He bowled a record 10-119 here in 2021, finishing that game with 14 wickets. Patel finished with 11-160 to go past England's lan Botham...

GARY KIRSTEN MAKES SHOCKING EXIT FROM PAKISTAN CRICKET

Kirsten apparently resigned after the PCB limited the roles of head coaches and removed them from the reorganized selection committee after Pakistan lost the first test against England earlier this month. Former international...