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Dubai, Mar 9 (UNI) Cricketer Rohit Sharma etched his name in an elite list of skippers who have scored 50 or more runs in a Champions Trophy final, with a crucial 76-run knock against New Zealand in the Champions Trophy summit clash here on Sunday. Rohit became only the fourth captain to achieve this feat…
Dubai, Mar 9 (UNI) Captain Rohit Sharma led from the front as India clinched their third ICC Champions Trophy title with a thrilling four-wicket victory over New Zealand at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium on Sunday. Rohit’s composed 76 off 83 balls set the foundation for India’s successful chase of 252, finishing at 254/6 in…
Dhaka, Mar 8 (UNI) The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) has confirmed the schedule for Zimbabwe’s upcoming Test tour of Bangladesh. The series will commence with the first Test at Sylhet International Cricket Stadium on April 20, followed by the second Test at Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium in Chattogram from April 28. Zimbabwe and Bangladesh last…
Jammu, Mar 8 (UNI) A pair of Chirag Dogra and Amar Jyoti Sharma have defeated Deepak Chib and Col S Pradeep in a well contested match to win UT Men’s Doubles Lawn Tennis final title of Jammu and Kashmir UT Lawn Tennis Open Championship played at the lawns of Maulana Azad Stadium here. Jammu and…
California, Mar 8 (UNI) British number two Cameron Norrie upset 23rd seed Jiri Lehecka to reach the third round at Indian Wells. Norrie lost the first set in California but the world number 77 recovered to beat the Czech 3-6 6-4 7-5. The 29-year-old will now face American Tommy Paul after the 10th seed beat…
Santiago, Mar 8 (UNI) Veterans Alexis Sanchez and Charles Aranguiz have been recalled to Chile’s squad for World Cup qualifiers against Paraguay and Ecuador, the Chilean football federation said on Friday. Udinese forward Sanchez has not represented his country since June last year while Universidad de Chile midfielder Aranguiz last played for the Roja in…
Dubai, Mar 7 (UNI) Having played India in Dubai once already in the Champions Trophy, New Zealand believe they can course correct in their higher stakes rematch. After claiming Player of the Match honours for his blistering semi-finals century, Rachin Ravindra revealed that his side would spend time reflecting, before traveling to Dubai and start…
Lucknow, (UNI) Amelia Kerr’s sensational five-wicket haul and Hayley Matthews’ explosive half-century powered Mumbai Indians to a commanding six-wicket victory over UP Warriorz in a Women’s Premier League (WPL) match at Bharat Ratna Sri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium here on Thursday. Kerr starred with the ball, returning figures of 5/38 in her four-over…
Madrid, Mar 7 (UNI) Real Sociedad and Manchester United drew the first leg of their Europa League last-16 tie 1-1 at the Basque side’s Reale Arena on Thursday evening. Real Sociedad suffered a setback before kickoff when Spain international Martin Zubimendi was forced to drop out of the squad through illness. His side lacked fluidity…
Dubai, Mar 6 (UNI) Bangladesh veteran Mushfiqur Rahim called an end to his One-Day International career on Wednesday. Mushfiqur took to social media to make his announcement, stating the last few weeks, when Bangladesh exited the ICC Men’s Champions Trophy 2025 win-less, were challenging, according to an ICC media release. “I am announcing my retirement…
