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5 PLAYERS WHO LED INDIA TO THE ICC CHAMPIONS TROPHY 2025 TITLE

Axar Patel may not have grabbed headlines like some of his teammates, but his contributions were invaluable. Throughout the tournament, he was India's go-to player whenever the team needed a stabilizing presence. His 29-run knock came...

RED CARPET, FASHION AND MUSIC: F1 LAUNCHES ITS 2025 SEASON HOLLYWOOD STYLE

Lavish team presentations included a James Bond parody for Aston Martin, a line of drummers with glowing sticks, cars sliding down the stage on motorized platforms, a parade of title-winning McLarens, and a comedy skit that played on...

REASONS WHY HARDIK PANDYA IS THE MVP OF TEAM INDIA IN WHITE-BALL CRICKET

If one player has made it a habit to rise to the occasion, it's Hardik Pandya. Since his international debut in 2016, Hardik has carried a fearless, swashbuckling approach. However, beyond his flamboyance...

FLOP XI OF ICC CHAMPIONS TROPHY 2025

Phil Salt entered the tournament as England's explosive opening batter, but his aggressive approach backfired. Across three innings, Salt managed to score just 30 runs in 3 innings, failing to provide his side By ct contributor with the fiery starts...

3 KEY MOMENTS THAT DEFINED THE INDIA vs NEW ZEALAND CHAMPIONS TROPHY 2025 FINAL: CHECK OUT

For India, Kuldeep Yadav (2-40) and Varun Chakravarthy (2-45) were the pick of the bowlers. Despite India's consistent wickets, Bracewell's knock at the death was essential. NZ were about 20 runs short, as Santner mentioned afterwards, but credit...

LEWIS HAMILTON STARTS A NEW CHAPTER WITH FERRARI

Hamilton's last championship was in 2020 and he was enroute to a record-breaking eighth title in the 2021 season finale until a controversial finish gave the title to Max Verstappen, who has since gone on to win four straight titles with Red Bull...

KEVIN PIETERSEN UNVEILS DRAM BELL BLENDED SCOTCH WHISKY BY ARDENT ALCOBEV

Mumbai, 4th February 2025: Ardent Alcobev, an emerging player in India's premium alcobev market, has unveiled Dram Bell, a luxury Blended Scotch Whisky, at an exclusive launch event held at Imara Turf Club in Mumbai.

JADEN AGASSI, SON OF TENNIS LEGENDS ANDRE AGASSI AND STEFFI GRAF, WORKS TO MAKE MARK IN BASEBALL

The 23-year-old Agassi is a pitcher for Team Germany. The right-hander grew up in Las Vegas with his famous American dad and German mother before playing college baseball at USC. He holds dual citizenship and speaks a little German...

5 ENGLAND PLAYERS WHO SHOULD BE DROPPED FROM THE ODI TEAM AFTER CHAMPIONS TROPHY 2025 DISASTER

Liam Livingstone's inclusion in the England ODI team was initially seen as a masterstroke. A powerful striker of the ball and a useful spinner, Livingstone was expected to provide balance at No.6 while also chipping in with crucial overs in the middle phase...

OLYMPIC CHAMPION LYDIA KO WINS SINGAPORE LPGA

Ko added back-to-back birdies on Nos. 7 and 8, seizing control of the leaderboard from then on. Despite dropping two bogeys after the turn, the world No. 3 closed with a solid 69, sealing a 13-under-par 275 total at Sentosa Golf Club...

5 PAKISTANI PLAYERS WHO DON'T DESERVE TO BE IN THE ODI SQUAD

Once hailed as Pakistan's most reliable batsman, Babar Azam has witnessed a concerning decline in both form and intent. After stepping down from captaincy, Babar seems to have lost his hunger to dominate opposition bowlers...

3 HEROES AND 3 ZEROES OF INDIA VS NEW ZEALAND ICC CHAMPIONS TROPHY 2025 FINAL

Rohit showed he still has a lot of juice left in him, scoring a solid 76. If not for those wickets and NZ being exceptional, Rohit was likely to get a ton. However, he set the tone for the victory with his fiery fifty. He also surpassed 1000 ODI runs against the Kiwis...

CHAMPIONS TROPHY 2025: SANTNER TO LEAD TEAM OF THE TOURNAMENT, VIRAT, HARDIK MAKE THE CUT

Rachin Ravindra once again proved to be New Zealand’s ICC tournament hero. Crowned the Golden Bat winner, Ravindra scored 263 runs in just four matches. His two centuries demonstrated his ability to dominate quality bowling attacks...

THE NAIVETY OF INDIA'S CURRENT SELECTION COMMITTEE

The Indian men's national cricket team, under Ajit Agarkar's leadership as chairman of the selection committee, faces growing scrutiny. Despite the promising management structure, including Gautam Gambhir as head coach and a skilled coaching staff...

TOP 5 KNOCKS BY INDIA BATTERS IN CHAMPIONS TROPHY

The much-awaited Champions Trophy (CT) 2025 cricket tournament will kick off on February 19 with a game between Pakistan, co-hosts and defending champions, and New Zealand. The mega one-day international (ODI) contest has been in the headlines...

TYSON FURY ANNOUNCES RETIREMENT FROM BOXING

British heavyweight Tyson Fury has retired from boxing again-one month after losing a rematch with Ukrainian Oleksandr Usyk. The 36-year-old Fury announced the decision in a short video posted on his Instagram account, which included a cryptic message.

ICC CHAMPIONS TROPHY 2025: BANGLADESH HAVE A TOUGH ROAD AHEAD

Bangladesh face a tough task in the upcoming ICC Champions Trophy. The Tigers are placed in Group A alongside Pakistan, India and New Zealand. Led by Najmul Hossain Shanto, Bangladesh will open their Champions Trophy campaign against India in Dubai.

ICC CHAMPIONS TROPHY: ALL-ROUND INDIA AIM FOR SUB-CONTINENT JOY

The 15-member Indian cricket team for the 2025 ICC Champions Trophy was announced on January 18. Rohit Sharma is set to lead the Men in Blue with Shubman Gill assigned as his deputy. India are placed in Group A alongside New Zealand, Bangladesh and Pakistan....

REASONS WHY INDIA WERE OUTCLASSED IN THE BORDERGAVASKAR TROPHY DOWN UNDER

India finally surrendered the Border-Gavaskar Trophy to Australia after a decade. The Indian cricket team lost the 5-match series Down Under by a 3-1 margin. This was despite them taking a 1-0 lead...

ICC CHAMPIONS TROPHY 2025: SPIRITED AFGHANISTAN COULD BE PARTY SPOILERS

The Afghanistan cricket team has reached new heights, and its performance in global ICC tournaments has seen drastic improvement. In the 2023 ODI World Cup in India, Afghanistan finished sixth ahead of England, Bangladesh and Sri Lanka...

BARCELONA ROUTS REAL MADRID AGAIN TO WIN SPANISH SUPER CUP

Real Madrid came out looking for some payback in the latest Clasico” against Barcelona but ended up being embarrassed again. Madrid lost 5-2 to Barcelona in the Spanish Super Cup final in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.

ICC CHAMPIONS TROPHY 2025: PAKISTAN ARE THE FAVOURITES TO WIN THE TOURNAMENT

Defending champions Pakistan will be aiming to present themselves as an able team to go out and keep hold of the ICC Champions Trophy. In 2017, Pakistan downed arch-rivals India to win the coveted global 50-over tournament.

NICK TAYLOR WINS ANOTHER PLAYOFF IN THE SONY OPEN

Nick Taylor in a playoff is tough to beat. Getting there was the hardest part for the Canadian, who delivered another highlight reel of clutch moments in the Sony Open. Down to his last shot, Taylor chipped in from 60 feet for an eagle on the par-5 closing hole at...

ICC CHAMPIONS TROPHY 2025: WILL HEAVYWEIGHTS AUSTRALIA ADD MORE GLOSS TO THEIR TROPHY CABINET?

Australia have a habit of making it big in ICC tournaments, and the upcoming Champions Trophy could be another platform for them to add more silverware to their rich cabinet. Australia are two-time winners of the Champions Trophy and six-time winners of the ODI World Cup.

TIGER WOODS MAKES INDOOR GOLF DEBUT

Tiger Woods was the sixth and final player to emerge from the tunnel and onto the field of play for his TGL debut. No one announced his name. Wasn't necessary. Survivor's “Eye of the Tiger” blared and that was more than enough of an introduction for perhaps golf's...

ICC CHAMPIONS TROPHY: INJURY-HIT SOUTH AFRICA ARE IN A POSITION OF BOTHER

South Africa have been dealt a major blow with injuries ahead of the upcoming ICC Champions Trophy to be held in Pakistan and the UAE. Temba Bauma-led South Africa have a quality side on offer with seasoned internationals bolstering the squad.

BORDERGAVASKAR TROPHY 2024-25: INDIA PLAYERS' REPORT CARD

India saw the Border-Gavaskar Trophy (BGT) 2024-25 slipping out of their hands after a decade in the just-concluded tour of Australia as the hosts came from behind to defeat them 3-1 in a five-match series...

ICC CHAMPIONS TROPHY: CAN NEW ZEALAND LIGHT UP THE TOURNAMENT UNDER MITCHELL SANTNER?

New Zealand will be aiming to get things right and add a maiden piece of silverware to their ICC trophy cabinet in white-ball cricket. The 2021 ICC World Test Championship winners are heading into the tournament under the leadership of Mitchell Santner, who enjoyed a...

ICC CHAMPIONS TROPHY: JOS BUTTLER-LED ENGLAND HAVE THEIR TASK CUT OUT

The 15-member England cricket team for the 2025 ICC Champions Trophy was announced last month. Jos Buttler is set to lead the Three Lions. England are placed in Group B which has teams like Australia, South Africa and Afghanistan.

US OPEN DOUBLES CHAMPION MAX PURCELL LSXD SUSPENDED FOR ir ANTI-DOPING BREACH

Purcell, who is currently ranked No. 12 in doubles, teamed with Jordan Thompson to win the U.S. Open in September, and with Matt Ebden to win Wimbledon in 2022. He also finished as a runner-up in doubles at the Australian Open in 2020 and 2022...