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14 Feb 2025

Indian Cricket Team

Champions Trophy: KL Rahul to be India's first-choice keeper

Indian cricket team's head coach, Gautam Gambhir, has backed KL Rahul as the team's first-choice wicket-keeper for the upcoming ICC Champions Trophy 2025.

14 Feb 2025

Indian Cricket Team

Rohit Sharma eyes redemption in ICC Champions Trophy

Indian cricket team's captain Rohit Sharma will have a point to prove in the upcoming ICC Champions Trophy.

14 Feb 2025

Indian Cricket Team

Shreyas Iyer's resilience could boost India's Champions Trophy prospects

Shreyas Iyer, a linchpin of the Indian cricket team, has shown incredible resilience after suffering a debilitating shoulder injury.

14 Feb 2025

Indian Cricket Team

In-form Shubman Gill key to India's chances in Champions Trophy 

Indian cricket team's vice-captain Shubman Gill put on a stellar show in the recently-concluded ODI series against England.

14 Feb 2025

ICC Champions Trophy

Virat Kohli's Champions Trophy journey: A look at his performances

Indian cricket icon, Virat Kohli, is all set to make his fourth appearance in the ICC Champions Trophy.

Champions Trophy: BCCI introduces non-negotiable SOPs ahead of tournament

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has officially introduced a set of standard operating procedures (SOPs) for the Indian cricket team.

14 Feb 2025

Babar Azam

Sarfaraz Ahmed backs Pakistan to defend Champions Trophy title

Former Pakistan cricket team captain, Sarfaraz Ahmed, has expressed confidence in the current team's ability to defend their ICC Champions Trophy title.

ECB to spend £470m on County clubs post-IPL teams' investment

The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) has raised a whopping £975 million by selling stakes in 'The Hundred' teams.

IPL 2025: Season to launch with KKR vs RCB face-off

The 18th edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL) will kick off on March 22, Saturday.

13 Feb 2025

Max Verstappen

Lando Norris unveils strategy to counter Max Verstappen's aggressive driving

McLaren's Lando Norris has detailed his plan for the 2025 Formula 1 season, stressing the importance of establishing an early championship lead over reigning World Champion Max Verstappen.

13 Feb 2025

ICC Champions Trophy

JP Duminy anticipates India-South Africa final in Champions Trophy

Former South African cricketer JP Duminy is looking forward to a potential rematch between India and South Africa in the final of the ICC Champions Trophy 2025.

13 Feb 2025

Arsenal FC

Arsenal confirm Kai Havertz to miss rest of 2024/25 season

Arsenal FC have confirmed that their key forward Kai Havertz will be out for the rest of the season after suffering a severe hamstring injury.

MCA to scout cricketers for UK tour, plans Thane academy

In a first, the Mumbai Cricket Association (MCA) has announced a new initiative to identify and select promising young cricketers for a tour of the United Kingdom.

13 Feb 2025

Formula 1

McLaren become first team to unveil 2025 F1 car

Reigning Formula 1 constructors' champions McLaren have set the pace by unveiling their 2025 car ahead of the new season.

13 Feb 2025

Ben Duckett

Brendon McCullum defends England's training approach amid injury concerns

England cricket team coach Brendon McCullum has defended the squad's training approach during the visitor's tour of India, citing injury concerns as a significant factor.

13 Feb 2025

Ajinkya Rahane

Yashasvi Jaiswal to bolster Mumbai's roster in Ranji Trophy semi-final

Yashasvi Jaiswal, who just missed out on a place in India's ICC Champions Trophy squad, will now bolster Mumbai in their upcoming Ranji Trophy semi-final against Vidarbha.

WPL 2025: Mandhana's RCB to face Gardner's Giants

The Women's Premier League (WPL) 2025 will kick off with a high-octane clash between Smriti Mandhana-led Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) and Ashleigh Gardner's Gujarat Giants.

13 Feb 2025

ICC Champions Trophy

Champions Trophy: India can face these teams in semi-finals

India are all set to embark on their 2025 Champions Trophy journey, hoping to win back-to-back ICC titles.

13 Feb 2025

Shubman Gill

Batters with centuries in all three formats at a venue

India's vice-captain, Shubman Gill, slammed a historic century in the 3rd and final ODI against England at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad.

Mehidy Hasan Miraz named Bangladesh's vice-captain for Champions Trophy 2025

The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) has named Mehidy Hasan Miraz as the vice-captain for the upcoming ICC Champions Trophy 2025.

13 Feb 2025

Babar Azam

Babar Azam rejects 'King' title, emphasizes progress over personal glory

Star Pakistan batter Babar Azam has requested fans and media to stop calling him "King." He made the request after Pakistan's historic win over South Africa to enter the tri-series final at home.

13 Feb 2025

Chelsea FC

Enzo Maresca reveals timeline of Nicolas Jackson's injury: Details here

Chelsea FC have suffered a major blow with the news that striker Nicolas Jackson will be out of action for six to eight weeks.

WPL 2025: MI, RCB include Sisodia, Parween as injury replacements

In the latest developments of the 2025 Women's Premier League (WPL), Mumbai Indians (MI) have signed Parunika Sisodia as a replacement for injured player Pooja Vastrakar.

13 Feb 2025

BCCI

Champions Trophy: Indian players to travel without wives or partners

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has introduced a new rule, banning the families of Indian cricketers from traveling with them on short overseas tours.

13 Feb 2025

Indian Cricket Team

A look at fastest Indian batters to 2,500 ODI runs

India's vice-captain, Shubman Gill, slammed a historic century in the 3rd and final ODI against England at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad.

13 Feb 2025

Babar Azam

Pakistan skipper Mohammad Rizwan backs Babar Azam amid form slump

The Pakistan cricket team's skipper and wicket-keeper, Mohammad Rizwan, has come out in support of Babar Azam, as the team gears up for the tri-series final against New Zealand in Karachi.

13 Feb 2025

Liverpool FC

Liverpool manager Arne Slot handed 2-match ban after Merseyside derby

Liverpool FC manager Arne Slot has been banned from the touchline for two games.

WPL 2025: Gujarat Giants to adopt 'aggressive approach' this season 

The Gujarat Giants are all set to make their home debut in the third season of the Women's Premier League (WPL).

13 Feb 2025

Jasprit Bumrah

Jasprit Bumrah begins rehabilitation at NCA after Champions Trophy exclusion

India's premier fast bowler Jasprit Bumrah has commenced his rehabilitation at the National Cricket Academy (NCA) in Bengaluru after being ruled out of the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 due to a lower back injury.

Sairaj Bahutule returns to Rajasthan Royals as spin-bowling coach

Former Indian leg-spinner, Sairaj Bahutule, has been appointed as the spin-bowling coach for Rajasthan Royals (RR) in the upcoming 2025 Indian Premier League (IPL).

13 Feb 2025

Rohit Sharma

Ravichandran Ashwin credits Rohit Sharma for transforming India's ODI mindset

Former Indian spinner R Ashwin has lauded Rohit Sharma for his selfless leadership, attributing to him the transformation of India's approach toward one-day international (ODI) cricket.

3 Pakistan cricketers fined and handed one demerit point

Pakistani cricketers Shaheen Afridi, Saud Shakeel, and Kamran Ghulam have been fined by the International Cricket Council (ICC) for separate Level 1 breaches of its code of conduct.

13 Feb 2025

Mitchell Starc

Spencer Johnson eager to fill Starc's shoes in Champions Trophy

Rising Australian cricket star Spencer Johnson will be replacing Mitchell Starc's place in the upcoming Champions Trophy.

IPL 2025: Virat Kohli backs Rajat Patidar as RCB's captain

Rajat Patidar has been appointed as the new captain of Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) for the 2025 Indian Premier League (IPL) season.

13 Feb 2025

Pakistan Cricket Team

Decoding the highest successful run-chases for Pakistan in ODI cricket

Pakistan's Mohammad Rizwan and Salman Agha smoked record-breaking tons versus South Africa in a crucial ODI tri-series contest on Wednesday (February 12, 2025) at National Stadium, Karachi.

RCB's new skipper Rajat Patidar receives backing from Andy Flower

Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) have named Rajat Patidar as their new captain for the upcoming 2025 Indian Premier League (IPL) season.

How many players have led RCB in IPL history?

Indian batter Rajat Patidar has been named the new skipper of Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) for the upcoming 2025 Indian Premier League (IPL) season.

13 Feb 2025

Pakistan Cricket Team

Decoding the highest partnerships for Pakistan in ODI cricket

Pakistan batters Mohammad Rizwan and Salman Agha hammered record-breaking tons versus South Africa in a crucial ODI tri-series contest on Wednesday (February 12, 2025) at National Stadium, Karachi.

'We trained well throughout': Jos Buttler refutes Ravi Shastri's criticism

England cricket team captain, Jos Buttler, has defended his team's training regimen during their tour of India.

13 Feb 2025

Jofra Archer

England's preparation slammed after Jofra Archer takes nap in dugout

Former head coach of Indian cricket team, Ravi Shastri, has slammed England's preparation strategy after star pacer Jofra Archer was spotted sleeping in the dugout during the 3rd ODI.