Champions Trophy: KL Rahul dismisses Rohit, Shami injury concerns ahead of NZ clash

IANS | February 28, 2025 9:04 PM

Dubai, Feb 28 (IANS) After both Rohit Sharma and Mohammed Shami had left the ground with respective fitness issues during their win against Pakistan, wicket-keeper batter K.L. Rahul confirmed there are no concerns fitness-wise heading into the final group clash against New Zealand on Sunday. Both India and New Zealand have qualified for the semifinals from Group A, with hosts Pakistan and Bangladesh set to make early exits after consecutive defeats in the tournament.

Amorim defends skipper Bruno, says ‘My opinion is more important than Roy Keane's’

IANS | February 28, 2025 8:49 PM

Manchester, Feb 28 (IANS) Following the debate that has sparked over the importance of skipper Bruno Fernandes at Manchester United, with legend Roy Keane calling the Portuguese midfielder an ‘impostor’, head coach Ruben Amorim has jumped to his captain’s defence. Bruno rallied separate comebacks for Manchester United in the 2-2 draw vs Everton, where the Red Devils were trailing 0-2 at half-time, and in their 3-2 win over Ipswich Town.

Chhattisgarh Open golf: Shaurya Bhattacharya shoots 63 for resounding five-shot win

IANS | February 28, 2025 8:27 PM

Naya Raipur (Chhattisgarh), Feb 28 (IANS) Shaurya Bhattacharya of Delhi stamped his authority with an error-free final round of six-under 63 to register a resounding five-shot victory with a total of 27-under 249 at the INR 1 crore Chhattisgarh Open 2025 at the Fairway Golf & Lake Resort here on Friday. Shaurya Bhattacharya (64-61-61-63), the overnight leader by five shots, drove home the advantage on Friday to record his second professional win.

Jos Buttler steps down as England’s white-ball captain following CT debacle

IANS | February 28, 2025 7:57 PM

Karachi, Feb 28 (IANS) England skipper Jos Buttler has announced his decision to step down as captain of the white-ball side after Saturday's game against South Africa, which will complete England's engagements in the ongoing Champions Trophy 2025. England have already been eliminated from the event after losses to Australia and Afghanistan.

ISL 2024-25: Kerala Blasters begin quest for three straight wins against playoff-bound Jamshedpur FC

IANS | February 28, 2025 7:33 PM

Kochi, Feb 28 (IANS) Chasing their third straight win, Kerala Blasters FC will host Jamshedpur FC in the Indian Super League at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium here on Saturday. The qualification scenario for Kerala Blasters FC is complicated since they bank on a spate of other results. However, the straightforward equation for them is that they need to win all of their remaining games. So far, they have 24 points from 21 games on the back of seven wins and three draws.

Ranji Trophy: Vidarbha seize first-innings lead after Dubey's historic spell on Day 3

IANS | February 28, 2025 6:46 PM

Nagpur, Feb 28 (IANS) Vidarbha’s left-arm spinner Harsh Dubey carved his name in Ranji Trophy history on Day 3 of the final against Kerala at the Vidarbha Cricket Association Stadium, becoming the highest wicket-taker in a single season of the tournament to bowl out the visitors on 342 handing his side a minor lead of 37 runs.

WPL 2025: Deepti Sharma hoping for huge support at Ekana Stadium in first-ever home game

IANS | February 28, 2025 6:35 PM

Lucknow, Feb 28 (IANS) UP Warriorz are gearing up for their first-ever home game in the Women's Premier League (WPL) as they take on Gujarat Giants at the Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium on March 3. Ahead of the encounter, captain Deepti Sharma is expecting huge support for the side in their first-ever home clash.