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Fat-shaming comments on Rohit are ‘deeply shameful and outright pathetic’: Sports Min Mansukh Mandaviya

IANS | March 3, 2025 8:05 PM

New Delhi, March 3 (IANS) Congress spokesperson Shama Mohamed’s distasteful comments on India skipper Rohit Sharma have caused an uproar on social media. Sports Minister Mansukh Madaviya labelled the comments as ‘shameful and pathetic. ' The Congress spokesperson, during the New Zealand Champions Trophy Group A clash on Sunday, took to X to blatantly call the Indian skipper ‘fat. ’

New Zealand's Zak Foulkes joins Durham for T20 Blast campaign

IANS | March 3, 2025 7:51 PM

Durham, March 3 (IANS) New Zealand pacer Zak Foulkes has signed with Durham for the upcoming T20 Blast season. The 22-year-old seamer, known for his hard-hitting deliveries, has played eight international white-ball matches since making his debut in April 2024. Seven of those appearances have come in T20Is, where he has taken nine wickets at an average of 26.33, including a best of 3-20 against Sri Lanka.

Champions Trophy: India’s semis clash against Australia is final before the final, says Paranjape

IANS | March 3, 2025 7:30 PM

New Delhi, March 3 (IANS) Jatin Paranjape, the former India cricketer and national selector, believes Tuesday’s semifinal against Australia is a final before the final, in which he feels the Rohit Sharma-led side has the upper edge. The India versus Australia semifinal in Dubai will be a rematch of the 2023 Men’s ODI World Cup final for a place in the Champions Trophy title clash scheduled for March 9. While Australia have just one win from three group matches – two of which were abandoned due to rain- India go in on the back of three consecutive wins in the group stage.

Ahmedabad Open golf: Top names in field as PGTI event tees-off

IANS | March 3, 2025 7:10 PM

Ahmedabad, March 3 (IANS) Top names in the field like Shaurya Bhattacharya, winner of the Chhattisgarh Open, Om Prakash Chouhan, Manu Gandas, Olympian Udayan Mane, Rashid Khan, Karandeep Kochhar, and Sachin Baisoya will be the top attractions in the second edition of the Ahmedabad Open golf championships starting here on Tuesday.

'Got plenty of runs with that body weight': Ex-cricketer Surinder Khanna on Rohit Sharma fat-shaming controversy

IANS | March 3, 2025 6:08 PM

New Delhi, March 3 (IANS) Former cricketer Surinder Khanna backed India captain Rohit Sharma and said the opening batter has scored plenty of runs with that body weight after a Congress leader called him "fat" on social media. Congress spokesperson Shama Mohamed made the controversial remark during India's Champions Trophy 2025 final Group A match against New Zealand in Dubai on Sunday. Taking to X, she openly referred to the Indian skipper as "fat."

UCL: All you need to know ahead of Round of 16 first leg

IANS | March 3, 2025 4:36 PM

New Delhi, March 3 (IANS) The UEFA Champions League Round of 16 has set the stage for an intense knockout phase as 16 teams compete for Europe's most coveted club trophy. The draw promises high-stakes drama in the last 16 with Real Madrid vs Atletico Madrid and FC Bayern Munich vs Bayer Leverkusen, two domestic clashes, headlining the action.

Champions Trophy: Gaffaney, Illingworth named on-field umpires for India-Australia semifinal

IANS | March 3, 2025 4:25 PM

Dubai, March 3 (IANS) New Zealand’s Chris Gaffaney and England’s Richard Illingworth have been named as on-field umpires for the first 2025 Champions Trophy semifinal between India and Australia in Dubai, said the International Cricket Council (ICC). For Tuesday's semifinal at the Dubai International Stadium, Michael Gough will serve as third umpire, while Andy Pycroft will take up the match referee's duties.

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