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Champions Trophy: Afghanistan win toss, opt to bat first against Australia
TOSS

Champions Trophy: Afghanistan win toss, opt to bat first against Australia

LAHORE: Afghanistan have won the toss and elected to bat first against Australia in the Group B clash of the 2025 Champions Trophy at the Gaddafi Stadium on Friday.

Barca Legends returning to India for El Classico against Real Madrid Leyendas on April 6
THE GREATEST RIVALRIES

Barca Legends returning to India for El Classico against Real Madrid Leyendas on April 6

MUMBAI: One of the greatest rivalries in world football is coming to Indian soil for the first time as the legends of Real Madrid and Barcelona will reignite their iconic battle, 'Legends Faceoff'.

Premier League: West Ham beat Leicester to claim back-to-back wins
BEAT

Premier League: West Ham beat Leicester to claim back-to-back wins

LONDON:West Ham United made it back-to-back Premier League wins by seeing off struggling Leicester City 2-0 at the London Stadium on Friday (lST).

49 pc hopeful of India winning CT, only 17 pc aware of Pak hosting the event: Ipsos
THE SEMIFINALS SPOTS

49 pc hopeful of India winning CT, only 17 pc aware of Pak hosting the event: Ipsos

NEW DELHI: After India sealed the semifinals spot in the Champions Trophy, the Ipsos IndiaBus shows 59 per cent Indians are interested in the tournament, with 35 per cent uninterested and 6 per cent being neutral.

Champions Trophy: Toss in Pakistan-Bangladesh match delayed due to rain in Rawalpindi
MATCH DELAYED

Champions Trophy: Toss in Pakistan-Bangladesh match delayed due to rain in Rawalpindi

RAWALPINDI: The toss for the Pakistan-Bangladesh Group A match in the 2025 Champions Trophy has been delayed due to rain at the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium on Thursday.

Premier League: Haaland scores on return as City beat Spurs to move back into top-4
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Premier League: Haaland scores on return as City beat Spurs to move back into top-4

LONDON:Erling Haaland scored the only goal as Manchester City boosted their hopes of a top-four finish with a 1-0 away win over Tottenham Hotspur on Thursday (IST).

Real Madrid draws first blood in Copa del Rey semi against Real Sociedad
SEMIFINAL

Real Madrid draws first blood in Copa del Rey semi against Real Sociedad

MADRID: Endrick's first-half goal gave Real Madrid a first-leg advantage in their Copa del Rey semifinal against Real Sociedad, as they won 1-0 in San Sebastian.

ICC rankings: Kohli breaks into top five; Gill remains number one ODI batter
A STELLAR PERFORMANCE

ICC rankings: Kohli breaks into top five; Gill remains number one ODI batter

DUBAI: India's batting maestro Virat Kohli has re-entered the top five of the ICC Men's ODI Batting Rankings following a stellar performance against Pakistan in the ongoing ICC Champions Trophy 2025.

Ranji Trophy: Vidarbha's Karun Nair completes 8000 FC runs during final vs Kerala
A MASSIVE MILESTONE

Ranji Trophy: Vidarbha's Karun Nair completes 8000 FC runs during final vs Kerala

NAGPUR: India and Vidarbha batter Karun Nair has reached a massive milestone of scoring 8,000 runs in First-Class cricket. He achieved the landmark during the Ranji Trophy final against Kerala at the VCA Stadium in Jamtha on Wednesday.

I'd seen my childhood heroes win this award: Bumrah on his Sir Garfield Sobers Trophy honour
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I'd seen my childhood heroes win this award: Bumrah on his Sir Garfield Sobers Trophy honour

DUBAI:India’s pace spearhead Jasprit Bumrah, who capped off a remarkable 2024 by receiving his ICC Awards and Team of the Year caps in Dubai, has opened up on his historic run for India across all formats and winning the Sir Garfield Sobers Trophy for ICC Men’s Cricketer of the Year, and said that it feels surreal to earn the honour that once was won by his childhood heroes.

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