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South Africa Star Reignites 'Unfair Advantage' Row After Semifinal Loss: "Not Ideal..."

South Africa batsman David Miller said his team's hop to Dubai and back ahead of their Champions Trophy semi-final defeat to New Zealand in Lahore was "not ideal". The tangled scheduling of the event came into question as Australia and South Africa both had to fly to Dubai from Pakistan ahead of the semi-finals. South Africa were there for less than 24 hours before jetting back again without playing a game. Australia stayed and lost in the last four to India. The haphazard scheduling was a result of India playing all their games in Dubai after refusing to travel to tournament hosts Pakistan for political reasons.

Gautam Gambhir Not Satisfied Despite India's Progression To Champions Trophy Final Over One Reason

Not the one to be easily pleased, India head coach Gautam Gambhir said his team is still searching for that "perfect game" despite entering the Champions Trophy final with an all-win record and he is hopeful that it would come in the summit clash on Sunday. India trounced Australia by four wickets in the first semifinal here on Tuesday, with senior batter Virat Kohli making a well-paced 84. "See, in international sport, you want to keep improving. You don't say that you've ticked all the boxes. We still haven't played a perfect game. I will never be satisfied with the performances," Gambhir said in the post-match press conference.

Virat Kohli's On-Field Gesture For 'Retiring' Steve Smith Sets Internet On Fire - Watch

Australian cricket team star batter Steve Smith announced his retirement from ODI cricket following his team's loss against India in the Champions Trophy 2025 semifinal in Dubai on Tuesday. Smith, who slammed a gritty half-century, was the top performer for his team but a brilliant knock from Virat Kohli and a late cameo from Hardik Pandya clinched the game for India. While Smith informed the world about his decision on Wednesday, several social media users were convinced that he told Kohli about the retirement on Tuesday. In a video going viral, the two star cricketers were seen having a brief conversation before they shared a hug. Some users felt that Kohli asked whether it was Smith's final match when they were shaking hand at the end of the match and the Australia star cricketer said yes.

Ex-Wimbledon champion Kvitova falls in Indian Wells first round

INDIAN WELLS, Californa: Two-time Wimbledon champion Petra Kvitova, on the comeback trail seven months after giving birth to a son, was ousted in the first round at Indian Wells on Wednesday by France’s 70th-ranked Varvara Gracheva.

Women's World Cup 2031: Path cleared for USA-Mexico joint host bid - ESPN

ZURICH — The expected bid by the United States and Mexico to co-host the 2031 Women's World Cup can face only a rival bid from Africa, with FIFA on Wednesday excluding Europe from the contest.

Alcaraz chases third straight Indian Wells title

Carlos Alcaraz will take a softly-softly approach as he vies to become just the third man to win three straight titles at Indian Wells, where he could find a member of that exclusive club, Novak Djokovic, standing in his way in the quarter-finals.

Lewis Hamilton’s move to Ferrari is having a cultural impact far beyond Formula 1

MARANELLO, Italy: Met Gala chair, co-producer on a Brad Pitt movie, activist, and now Ferrari driver.

Not Just Virat Kohli, Sachin Tendulkar Reserves Special Praise For This India Star After Win vs Australia

The cricket fraternity hailed Team India and star India batter Virat Kohli following Men in Blue's win over Australia in the semifinals of the ICC Champions Trophy at Dubai on Tuesday. Virat's chase masterclass and fine run in ODIs against Australia continued as he powered India to a four-wicket win over Aussies in the semifinal, driving the Men in Blue to brink of a win from situation of 43/2 during a 265-run chase before some heavy blows from Hardik Pandya and KL Rahul finished things off in style.

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South Africa Star Reignites 'Unfair Advantage' Row After Semifinal Loss: "Not Ideal..."

Gautam Gambhir Not Satisfied Despite India's Progression To Champions Trophy Final Over One Reason

Virat Kohli's On-Field Gesture For 'Retiring' Steve Smith Sets Internet On Fire - Watch

Ex-Wimbledon champion Kvitova falls in Indian Wells first round

Women's World Cup 2031: Path cleared for USA-Mexico joint host bid - ESPN

Alcaraz chases third straight Indian Wells title

Lewis Hamilton’s move to Ferrari is having a cultural impact far beyond Formula 1

Not Just Virat Kohli, Sachin Tendulkar Reserves Special Praise For This India Star After Win vs Australia