Cheltenham Day Three: Doddiethegreat becomes another poignant Cheltenham winner
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Why a British owner refuses to return a stolen Renaissance painting
In 1973, ‘Madonna and Child’ by Antonio Solario was stolen. The 16th century Renaissance-era painting was taken from the civic museum in the town of Belluno in the Dolomite mountains of northern Italy.
India Beat New Zealand By 4 Wickets To Clinch Record-Breaking 3rd Champions Trophy Title
India sealed an unprecedented third Champions Trophy triumph with an unblemished record as Rohit Sharma combined his inherent freedom with steely resolve to inspire his side to a four-wicket win in a closely-fought final against New Zealand in Dubai Sunday. India won the trophy without losing a match, reflecting their dominance in the tournament which they won back in 2002 and 2013. No other team has won the event thrice. Well-timed fifties by Daryl Mitchell (63) and Michael Bracewell (53) steered the Kiwis to 251 for seven after Indian spinners led by Kuldeep Yadav applied the squeeze for a large part of their innings.
Watch: New Zealand Star Matt Henry Breaks Down After Being Ruled Out Of Champions Trophy Final
New Zealand skipper Mitchell Santner delivered a disappointing update for his team's fans as he revealed that marquee pacer Matt Henry was ruled out of the Champions Trophy final against India due to an injury. Henry was spotted warming up ahead of the start of the final but couldn't prove his fitness. As a result, the Kiwis decided to go ahead without him in the playing XI for the title-decider. As soon as Henry understood that he would not be able to feature in the final, tears rolled down his cheeks and the visual broke many fans' hearts on social media.
Champions Trophy 2025 Final: With All Bases Covered, India Aim To Tackle "Concerning Factor" vs New Zealand
It is time for the ultimate showdown as India and New Zealand lock horns in the final of the 2025 ICC Champions Trophy in Dubai on Sunday. India have been the best team in the tournament having won all their matches enroute to the finale. They have all bases covered including the best slower bowlers for the conditions. India also have the advantage of playing all their matches at the Dubai International Stadium. New Zealand, on the other hand, have been quite ruthless themselves with comprehensive wins against Pakistan and South Africa.
Antoine Dupont hopes Thierry Henry talk can inspire France against Ireland
France captain Antoine Dupont hopes words of wisdom from footballing great Thierry Henry can inspire his side to a vital Guinness Six Nations victory over title rivals Ireland.
Koktail Divin impresses at Leopardstown
Henry de Bromhead is eyeing a trip to the Grand National meeting at Aintree with Koktail Divin following a comprehensive victory in the opening race at Leopardstown on Monday.
"High Time The World Starts...": Ex-India Star's Big Verdict On Shreyas Iyer
Former India batter Mohammad Kaif lauded Shreyas Iyer for his crucial 79 against New Zealand in their final Group A match of the ICC Champions Trophy in Dubai on Sunday. Kaif said the time has come to recognise Iyer as a major talent on the world stage. The veteran reminded Iyer's century against New Zealand in the ODI World Cup semi-final in a high-scoring contest which India won by 70 runs at Wankhede Stadium. "It's Shreyas Iyer once again in ICC event against NZ. His phenomenal run continues, high time the world starts talking about his strengths and not keep pointing to his weakness," Kaif wrote on X.