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  Why RCB picked Rajat Patidar as their new captain ahead of IPL 2025? Batting coach Karthik explains

  February 19, 2025 15:24 IST

  Rajat Patidar was named the eighth captain for the Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) in IPL history and only the second Indian in the last decade apart from Virat Kohli. RCB kick off their IPL 2025 campaign at the Eden Gardens against the defending champions Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) on March 22.

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  Fakhar Zaman suffers injury scare, forced off the field in opening game of Champions Trophy

  February 19, 2025 16:05 IST

  Pakistan opener Fakhar Zaman suffered a lower back injury in the opening game of the Champions Trophy against New Zealand. He left the field immediately after consulting with the physios.

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  UPW vs DC, WPL 2025 Dream11 prediction: Best fantasy picks for UP Warriorz vs Delhi Capitals

  February 19, 2025 14:31 IST

  UP Warriorz were found out tactically and with the bat as there were some poor shots played and Gujarat Giants proved to be too good for them in the end. The Warriorz have a chance to strike back on the underconfident Delhi Capitals, who had an off day against RCB in the last game.

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  Maheesh Theekshana topples Rashid Khan to become top-ranked bowler in ODIs

  February 19, 2025 13:56 IST

  Sri Lanka spinner Maheesh Theekshana is the new number one bowler in ODI cricket. Interestingly, he will not be in action in the Champions Trophy with Sri Lanka not qualifying and Rashid Khan of Afghanistan is likely to trump him again in the coming weeks.

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  ICC Rankings: Shubman Gill becomes World No 1 batter in ODIs, ends Babar Azam's reign at the top

  February 19, 2025 14:17 IST

  This is the second time Shubman Gill has surpassed Babar Azam to take the numero uno position in the ICC ODI rankings. Gill has been in supreme form for India in the format as he batted at No 3 and opened the innings against England but it didn't matter and will be key in Champions Trophy.

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  PAK vs NZ highlights, Champions Trophy 2025: New Zealand breeze past hosts Pakistan in season opener

  February 20, 2025 14:00 IST

  New Zealand recovered from 73/3 to post a massive total of 320 runs for the loss of five wickets in their 50 overs. Latham and Young were the stars notching up their respective centuries as the Kiwis posted their second highest total in Champions Trophy.

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  Milind Rege, former Mumbai captain and selector, dies aged 76

  February 19, 2025 12:57 IST

  Milind Rege picked 126 wickets in 52 first-class matches of his career and also scored 1532 runs at an average of 23.56 playing for Mumbai. Notably, he was one of Mumbai's selectors when Sachin Tendulkar was added to the Ranji Trophy squad in 1988.

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  Pakistan chase history against New Zealand in Champions Trophy opener, Know interesting fact here

  February 19, 2025 12:11 IST

  The Champions Trophy is set to return today after eight years with the match between hosts and defending champions Pakistan and New Zealand. The two teams have often played against each other in recent times but when it comes to Champions Trophy, an interesting fact goes Kiwis' way.

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  Chamari Athapaththu set to leave WPL midway for Sri Lanka's tour of New Zealand

  February 19, 2025 9:18 IST

  UP Warriorz will be without their senior all-rounder Chamari Athapaththu for the latter stages of the Women's Premier League after the Sri Lankan captain was named in her side's squads for the ODIs and T20I series against New Zealand early next month.

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  PAK vs NZ, Champions Trophy Dream11 prediction: Best fantasy picks for Pakistan vs New Zealand match

  February 19, 2025 8:10 IST

  New Zealand and Pakistan have faced each other a lot in recent times so the contest lacks novelty but the stakes magnify two folds since it's a Champions Trophy game and even one defeat can land the whole campaign in jeopardy for either of the teams.

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  ICC Champions Trophy 2025 Live telecast: When and where to watch live on TV and streaming in India?

  February 19, 2025 8:59 IST

  The Champions Trophy returns after an exile of eight years with the defending champions Pakistan set to host an ICC event after 29 years. The context is starkely different this time around with questions around the ODI format's relevance but the competition is expected to be fierce.

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  MI's 16-year-old becomes youngest debutant in WPL history, check full list

  February 19, 2025 0:07 IST

  MI's G Kamalini becomes the youngest cricketer to feature in the Women's Premier League. She surpassed Shabnam Shakil, having played her first match at the age of 16 years 213 days. The 2008-born remained four not out in the match.

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  Mumbai Indians maintain unbeaten record; Nat Sciver-Brunt, Hayley Matthews stun Gujarat Giants

  February 18, 2025 22:48 IST

  Mumbai Indians defeated Gujarat Giants by five wickets at Kotambi Stadium in Vadodara. Nat Sciver-Brunt was the star with the bat for her valuable knock of 57 runs and also picked up two wickets with the ball.

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  Not Harshit Rana, Ricky Ponting names this pacer to replace Jasprit Bumrah in Champions Trophy

  February 18, 2025 21:46 IST

  Former Australia cricketer Ricky Ponting advised India to consider Arshdeep Singh over Harshit Rana in the playing XI in the upcoming Champions Trophy 2025. Mohammed Shami remains the automatic first choice.

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  USA break India’s 40-year-old ODI record

  February 19, 2025 7:12 IST

  USA defeated Oman by 57 runs in the ongoing ICC Men's Cricket World Cup League 2. Several records were shattered in the low-scoring affair, which also broke India's 40-year-old record in ODI cricket history.

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  India all-rounder signs with Essex, eyes Test series against England

  February 18, 2025 20:22 IST

  India all-rounder Shardul Thakur signs for Essex for seven matches in the upcoming County Championship. However, the 33-year-old will be available in case any team selects him as a possible injury replacement during the IPL.

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  GG vs MI WPL Highlights: MI beat Gujarat Giants by five wickets; maintain unbeaten record

  February 18, 2025 23:29 IST

  GG vs MI WPL live cricket score: Gujarat Giants and Mumbai Indians meet each other at Kotambi Stadium in Vadodara. Both teams squared each other four teams in the tournament's history, and the Harmanpreet Kaur-led side won all four matches.

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  PAK vs NZ, CT, Match 1 Pitch Report: How will surface at National Stadium in Karachi play?

  February 18, 2025 17:32 IST

  Check out the pitch report for the match between Pakistan and New Zealand in the opening game of the Champions Trophy 2025. Also, check out the full squad, match details, and everything you need to know about PAK vs NZ.

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  India's Champions Trophy reserve cricketer picks five-wicket haul in Ranji Trophy semi-final

  February 18, 2025 16:36 IST

  Shivam Dube picked up a five-wicket haul in the Ranji Trophy semi-final against Vidharbha. However, he failed to open his tally with the bat, while T20I captain Suryakumar Yadav also registered a duck in the match.

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  Babar Azam to open or bat at 3 in Champions Trophy? Captain Mohammad Rizwan reveals

  February 18, 2025 15:50 IST

  Pakistan captain Mohammad Rizwan reveals Babar Azam's batting number in the upcoming Champions Trophy. He also opened up about the importance of team performance over individual dominance and wants all 15 players to give their best in the marquee tournament.

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  Not England or Australia! Nasser picks teams who may challenge favourites India in Champions Trophy

  February 18, 2025 15:26 IST

  Several teams including India, New Zealand, England, South Africa and Afghanistan have been hit by injury concerns ahead of the Champions Trophy but none more than Australia, with five first-choice players missing out, some due to injuries and a couple of them due to other reasons.

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  South Africa win their Champions Trophy warm-up match; Bangladesh lose in Dubai ahead of India clash

  February 18, 2025 14:06 IST

  The Champions Trophy warm-up fixtures came to an end with South Africa winning their practice game against Pakistan Shaheens in Karachi while Bangladesh lost theirs in Dubai. The tournament is set to kick off in Karachi on Wednesday, February 19 with the hosts Pakistan taking on in-form New Zealand.

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  Injury blow hits NZ ahead of Champions Trophy game vs Pakistan, 30-year-old called up as replacement

  February 18, 2025 13:21 IST

  The injury concerns keep rising for one team or the other ahead of the Champions Trophy and it is the second one for New Zealand, who have been in terrific form leading up to the 50-over ICC event. Lockie Ferguson was the latest one added to the list, which overall has increased to 10 now.

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  GG vs MI, WPL 2025 Dream11 prediction: Best fantasy picks for Gujarat Giants vs Mumbai Indians

  February 18, 2025 9:05 IST

  Mumbai Indians suffered a close defeat at the hands of the Delhi Capitals in their opening fixture of the 2025 edition of the WPL. Mumbai Indians will seek a much better batting performance as they take on Gujarat Giants, who look rejuvenated with a new captain and new leadership at the helm.

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  London Spirit sign up Kane Williamson as captain for Hundred, Kiwi also set to represent Middlesex

  February 18, 2025 8:23 IST

  This was the third direct overseas signing ahead of the 2025 edition of the Hundred, men or women. Kane Williamson after turning down a central contract from New Zealand, has started to go on the T20 freelance way but hasn't given up on red-ball cricket just yet.

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  AC Milan vs Feyenoord Champions League live telecast: When and where to watch match in India?

  February 18, 2025 0:09 IST

  Feyenoord had defeated AC Milan in the first leg of the UEFA Champions League by 1-0. Igor Paixao had scored an early goal to propel them to the victory.

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  WADA sheds light on different doping bans for Jannik Sinner and Spanish figure skater

  February 17, 2025 23:48 IST

  Jannik Sinner was handed a three-month ban in a dope settlement after testing positive for the anabolic steroid clostebol. Sinner and the World Anti-Doping Agency reached an agreement. Meanwhile, WADA had banned a Spanish figure skater for six years for the same steroid violation.

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  Smriti Mandhana slams her best WPL knock to power RCB to second-straight win in 2025 season

  February 18, 2025 6:15 IST

  Smriti Mandhana unleashed her strokes at her best during the meagre run-chase of 142 against Delhi Capitals in the fourth match of the Women's Premier League 2025. Mandhana hit 81, her now-best knock in the history of the game, to take the Royal Challengers Bengaluru home.