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Champions Trophy: Shami picks 5-53 as India bowl out Bangladesh for 228

IANS | February 20, 2025 6:44 PM

Dubai, Feb 20 (IANS) Veteran pacer Mohammed Shami stepped up to come good in ICC tournaments yet again by picking his sixth five-wicket haul in ODIs as India bowled out Bangladesh for 228 in 49.4 overs in a Group A match at the Dubai International Stadium on Thursday. On a slow pitch, Shami was the standout bowler for India, striking in the first 10 overs and at the back end to take his fifth five-for in an ICC ODI tournament. He was well-supported by Harshit Rana taking 3-31, while Axar Patel took 2-43, though he missed his hat-trick.

Champions Trophy: Pakistan fined for slow over-rate in opener against NZ

IANS | February 20, 2025 6:24 PM

Dubai, Feb 20 (IANS) Pakistan have been fined five percent of their match fee for maintaining a slow over-rate during their opening encounter against New Zealand in the tournament opener at the National Stadium in Karachi on Wednesday. The penalty was imposed after Mohammad Rizwan’s side was found to be one over short of the required rate despite time allowances being considered.

AFC U20 Asian Cup: Thailand hold Syria to 2-2 draw

IANS | February 20, 2025 5:56 PM

Shenzhen (China), Feb 20 (IANS) Syria and Thailand shared honours at the AFC U20 Asian Cup China 2025 with a 2-2 draw in their final Group D match at the Longhua Cultural and Sports Centre Stadium on Thursday. Syria ended their campaign in third with two points while Thailand finished bottom, with Korea Republic topping the group following a 1-1 draw with Japan.

Champions Trophy: Special feeling, excited to get started, says Tom Banton on his late call-up

IANS | February 20, 2025 5:46 PM

Lahore, Feb 20 (IANS) England's Tom Banton is excited to play for the country in the ongoing Champions Trophy after being named as a late replacement for injured Jacob Bethel in the squad. The 26-year-old made his international debut six days short of his 20th birthday back in 2019 following a breakthrough summer which also led to Big Bash and Indian Premier League (IPL) deals as well as comparisons with the likes of Kevin Pietersen.

It's special that no Olympics I've presided over faced boycott: IOC chief Bach

IANS | February 20, 2025 5:27 PM

Beijing, Feb 20 (IANS) Reflecting on his Olympic journey, International Olympic Committee (IOC) president Thomas Bach has said he feels special that there has been no boycott in any of the Olympic Games he has overseen. Bach will step down as IOC president in June having served 12 years in the role after the German has announced that he will not seek to remain in charge for a third term when his present tenure ends in 2025.

Two venues in Jeddah to host AFC Champions League Elite Finals

IANS | February 20, 2025 5:26 PM

Kuala Lumpur, Feb 20 (IANS) The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) on Thursday confirmed the venues for the AFC Champions League Elite Finals 2024/25, which will see Asia’s top eight clubs battle for supremacy in a centralised format in single-leg ties from April 25 to May 3, 2025.

Champions Trophy: Afghanistan v South Africa; when and where to watch

IANS | February 20, 2025 4:38 PM

Karachi, Feb 20 (IANS) Afghanistan will make their Champion Trophy debut against South Africa at the renovated National Stadium in Karachi on Wednesday. Led by Hashmatullah Shahidi, Afghanistan has developed a reputation for being the surprise package in global tournaments, having impressed in the 2023 ODI World Cup and the 2024 T20 World Cup.

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