Echeverri joins Guardiola's squad after brilliant show in U20 South American Championship

IANS | February 27, 2025 7:51 PM

Manchester, Feb 27 (IANS) Claudio Echeverri has joined up with Pep Guardiola’s Manchester City squad for the first time. The Argentine attacking midfielder signed for the club in January 2024 but remained on loan at River Plate until last month. The 19-year-old arrives in Manchester off the back of a spectacular campaign in the Under-20 South American Championship, where he captained his nation to a runners-up finish.

India clinch Men’s Bilateral T20 Series for the Blind after Bangladesh secure consolation win

IANS | February 27, 2025 7:06 PM

Bengaluru, Feb 27 (IANS) The Men’s Bilateral T20 Cricket Series for the Blind 2025 concluded on Thursday with an intense final match between India and Bangladesh at D5 Sports, Manipal University Campus, Yelahanka. While India had already secured the series with a commanding 4-0 lead, Bangladesh fought back in the last match to register a hard-earned 11-run victory.

WPGT 2025: Vani Kapoor uses experience to carve out victory in 4th leg

IANS | February 27, 2025 6:37 PM

Mumbai, Feb 27 (IANS) Vani Kapoor used all her experience to land a crucial birdie on the back nine to win the fourth leg of the Women’s Pro Golf Tour (WPGT) 2025 at the Bombay Presidency Golf Club Ltd here on Thursday. It was Vani’s first win in 2025 and her first since her success at the DLF Golf and Country Club in the 12th leg of the 2024 season.

Champions Trophy: We didn't perform well and it is disappointing for us, admits Rizwan

IANS | February 27, 2025 5:37 PM

Rawalpindi, Feb 27 (IANS) After Pakistan’s last game in the 2025 Champions Trophy ended in a washout against Bangladesh at the Rawalpindi Cricket Ground, skipper Mohammad Rizwan admitted that his side didn’t perform well in the competition, leaving them disappointed. Pakistan, the 2025 Champions Trophy hosts and defending champions, made an horrid start to the tournament by losing to New Zealand by 60 runs and then suffered a six-wicket defeat to India in Dubai, which knocked them out of the race for the semifinals.