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"You Let Rishabh Pant Down": Ex-India Star "Upset" With Head Coach Gautam Gambhir's Pick

Former cricketer Atul Wassan has expressed his disappointment in Rishabh Pant being sidelined from India's playing XI for KL Rahul. For Wassan, Pant instils nervousness in the opposition, something Rahul is incapable of. India head coach Gautam Gambhir and his regime's decision to pitch Rahul instead of Pant has left the fanbase and former cricketers with split opinions. Some have welcomed the management's decision to keep Rahul in the ODI fold, while others have argued in favour of Pant, citing his impact in the limited-overs format.

Watch: Yuvraj Singh, Aged 43, Takes Absolute Screamer In Masters League, Video Stuns Internet

One of the finest fielders Indian cricket has produced, Yuvraj Singh might be 43 years old but age is yet to catch up on him as far as his excellence in the field is concerned. During a match between India Masters and Sri Lanka Masters on Saturday, Yuvraj grabbed an absolute screamer on the boundary rope. The catch left the cricket world stunned as fans found it tough to comprehend Yuvraj's athleticism even at this age. The video of the catch has since gone viral on social media.

"We Released 22 Indian Fishermen": PCB Chief Ahead Of India vs Pakistan Champions Trophy Showdown

Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) Chairman Mohsin Naqvi is confident of his side's chances against India in the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 Group A Match on Sunday. Naqvi visited the Pakistan team training area and met the players. Senior batter Babar Azam did not turn up for the practice session. "Hope there will be a good match tomorrow. Definitely, our team is fully prepared. I think the team is in form. Whether they win or lose we are with them (the team)," Naqvi told reporters. Pakistan need a win against India to avoid early elimination from the tournament while Rohit Sharma's men are aiming to seal a semifinal spot with a victory on Sunday.

Inspired Andreeva, 17, bags Dubai title, makes WTA history

DUBAI: Inspired by LeBron James and Roger Federer, Russian 17-year-old Mirra Andreeva wrapped up a fairytale week in Dubai by becoming the youngest ever WTA 1000 champion with victory over Clara Tauson on Saturday.

Bivol takes Beterbiev’s light-heavyweight crown in Riyadh classic

RIYADH, Saudi Arabia: Dmitry Bivol dethroned Artur Beterbiev as undisputed light-heavyweight champion in a thrilling contest in Riyadh in the early hours of Sunday. Four months after their first classic encounter, 34-year-old Bivol won a majority points decision against his Russian compatriot, six years his senior. It was Beterbiev’s first defeat in 22 pro fights but Bivol was a worthy winner after two judges gave him the decision by 116-112 and 115-113 with the third seeing it as a 114-114 draw. “I didn’t have as much pressure like last time. I just wanted to work from the first round until the end of the 12th.

Olmo helps Barcelona grind out win at Las Palmas and keep La Liga league

BARCELONA, Spain: Dani Olmo scored after coming off the bench to help Barcelona win 2-0 at Las Palmas on Saturday and stay top of the Spanish league. Lamine Yamal linked up with Olmo to find a seam in the hosts’ defense in the 62nd minute. Olmo took Yamal’s threaded pass, shifted the ball to his left foot to open an angle around a defender, and fired the ball in off the underside of the bar. While Olmo went on at halftime, Ferran Torres only played the final minutes and drilled in a second goal from angle in stoppage time. Barcelona avenged a shock home loss to the Canary Islands club in November as it ensured it will spend another week atop the standings. The team coached by Hansi Flick is one point ahead of Atletico Madrid, which won 3-0 at Valencia earlier on Saturday.

Ittihad stroll past Hilal in top of the table showdown

JEDDAH: Al-Ittihad took a big step toward the Saudi Pro League (SPL) title on Saturday with a 4-1 win over Al-Hilal in the long-awaited top of the table clash. The victory in Jeddah puts the Tigers seven points clear of their Riyadh rivals with 13 games of the season remaining. The defeat means that Al-Hilal, who strolled to a record 19th championship in 2024, have won just once in their last five games and are struggling to keep pace with Ittihad who have tasted victory in 15 of their last 17 league games. Despite the convincing defeat that came in the end, Al-Hilal took the lead midway through the first half. João Cancelo whipped over a wicked ball from the right and there was Marcos Leonardo to poke it home at the near post for a real poacher’s goal.

Japan’s Forever Young wins $20m Saudi Cup

RIYADH: Japan’s Forever Young hunted down Hong Kong racing royalty Romantic Warrior to land the world’s richest race, the $20 million Saudi Cup in Riyadh on Saturday.

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"You Let Rishabh Pant Down": Ex-India Star "Upset" With Head Coach Gautam Gambhir's Pick

Watch: Yuvraj Singh, Aged 43, Takes Absolute Screamer In Masters League, Video Stuns Internet

"We Released 22 Indian Fishermen": PCB Chief Ahead Of India vs Pakistan Champions Trophy Showdown

Inspired Andreeva, 17, bags Dubai title, makes WTA history

Bivol takes Beterbiev’s light-heavyweight crown in Riyadh classic

Olmo helps Barcelona grind out win at Las Palmas and keep La Liga league

Ittihad stroll past Hilal in top of the table showdown

Japan’s Forever Young wins $20m Saudi Cup