Kvitova's comeback effort falls short at Indian Wells
INDIAN WELLS, California : Two-time Wimbledon champion Petra Kvitova lost a tight three-setter in the opening round of Indian Wells on Wednesday, falling 4-6 6-3 6-4 to France's Varvara Gracheva.
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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.
New Zealand crush South Africa to reach Champions Trophy final
LAHORE: Rachin Ravindra and Kane Williamson struck hundreds as New Zealand eased to a 50-run win over South Africa in Lahore on Wednesday to set up a rematch with India in the Champions Trophy final.
TNT Sports will televise 24 of 63 Club World Cup matches on TNT, TBS and truTV
ATLANTA: TNT Sports will televise 24 of 63 Club World Cup matches on TNT, TBS and truTV under an agreement with the streaming platform DAZN announced Wednesday. DAZN obtained world-wide rights from FIFA in a deal announced in December. TNT Sports is a subsidiary of Warner Bros.
Rachin Ravindra, Kane Williamson Lead NZ To Win Over SA, Set Up Summit Clash With India
Rachin Ravindra and Kane Williamson struck commanding centuries as New Zealand hammered South Africa by 50 runs in a high-scoring semifinal to set up a summit clash with India in the Champions Trophy, on Wednesday. Ravindra played a brilliant knock of 108 runs off 101 balls, laced with 13 fours and a six, while Williamson struck 102 off 94 balls, including 10 fours and two sixes, after skipper Mitchell Santner opted to bat. Daryl Mitchell (49 off 37 balls), Glenn Phillips (49 not out off 27 balls) and Michael Bracewell (16 off 12 balls) then capitalized on the solid foundation, adding 112 runs in the final 10 overs to power New Zealand to a massive total of 362/6 -- the highest score in Champions Trophy history.
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.
ICC Champions Trophy 2025 | India's Dream Run, Pak's Nightmare
New Zealand-South Africa Semi-Final | India has stormed into the Champions Trophy final after a thrilling 4-wicket win over Australia in Dubai. Virat Kohli’s masterful 84 steered the chase of 265, securing their third straight final berth.
Steve Smith Waxes Lyrical On Virat Kohli Despite Defeat, Gives Massive 'The Best The Game Has Seen' Praise
Following his team's loss in the semifinal of the ICC Champions Trophy, Australian skipper Steve Smith hailed Virat Kohli as the "best chaser the game has ever seen". In a high-stakes clash dominated by echoes of the past, India avenged its 2023 final heartbreak by sending Australia through the exit door with an exhilarating four-wicket triumph in Dubai on Tuesday night. Virat's chase masterclass once again grabbed the spotlight as his perfectly-calculated knock of 84 runs guided India to a four-wicket win over Australia, lifting them from 43/2 to a successful run chase of 265 runs, which was proving to be tricky initially. Once again, the 36-year-old made a tough run-chase look like a cakewalk and re-wrote several records in the process.