Sam Kerr found not guilty of racially aggravated harassment - ESPN
Chelsea and Australia striker Sam Kerr has been found not guilty of the racially aggravated harassment of a police officer in London.
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Chelsea Owner Todd Boehly Beats Shah Rukh Khan's KKR For Rs 420 Crore-Stake In This Franchise
Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) have reportedly been beaten to the acquisition of a team in England's The Hundred franchise league by Chelsea Football Club co-owner Todd Boehly. Real estate firm Cain International - which was co-founded by Boehly and Chelsea director Jonathan Goldstein - have acquired a 49 per cent stake of The Hundred side Trent Rockets. As per a report, Trent Rockets was acquired by Boehly and co. for a fee of around 39 million Great British Pounds (approx. Rs 420 crore). A Cricbuzz report added that the franchise's valuation was GBP 79 million. The report also states that Indian investor Amit Jain was in the running in conjunction with Indian Premier League (IPL) franchise Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB).
"Being Big Stars Doesn't Mean...": Kapil Dev's Sharp Message To Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma Ahead Of Champions Trophy
Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli, two of the biggest players in Indian cricket right now, are at the proverbial crossroads of their career. Their class is unquestionable but their current form is not. Both the senior stars have had a tumultuous run after the T20 world Cup 2024. They have already retired from the shortest format and now question marks are being raised on whether they should continue in the other formats too. Rohit is few months short of 38, while Kohli celebrated his 36th birthday a few months ago.
England Great Identifies Indian Cricket's Cristiano Ronaldo. It's Not Virat Kohli
Former England fast bowler Steve Harmison has drawn a striking parallel between India's ace pacer Jasprit Bumrah and football superstar Cristiano Ronaldo, emphasising the irreplaceable nature of the fast bowler. Harmison believes that if Bumrah is forced to miss the upcoming ICC Champions Trophy due to injury, it would be akin to a FIFA World Cup without Ronaldo at his peak. Bumrah, who played a pivotal role in India's Test series against Australia, is struggling with a swelling on his back and is likely to miss the group stage of the Champions Trophy.
Australia soccer player Sam Kerr not guilty of racially abusing UK police officer
LONDON: Australia women's soccer captain Sam Kerr was on Tuesday (Feb 11) found not guilty of racially abusing a British police officer after a dispute with a cab driver.
Mohammed Siraj Backed To Replace This India Batter For Champions Trophy, Ajit Agarkar Sent Message
Former India cricketer Aakash Chopra has cast doubt on Yashasvi Jaiswal's inclusion in India's final 15-man squad for the upcoming Champions Trophy, suggesting that the young opener may no longer fit into the team's plans. Chopra believes that with India's batting order settling down, Jaiswal might not be needed, and Mohammed Siraj could instead be drafted in as a replacement, particularly if Jasprit Bumrah fails to recover in time.
"Is This Book Cricket?": Pakistan Management Slammed Over Big Babar Azam Champions Trophy Decision
With less than 10 days to go till the start of the Champions Trophy 2025, hosts Pakistan have a few selection headaches to solve. One, in particular, is the slot of an opener, where Pakistan are trying out star batter Babar Azam in recent games. With talented 22-year-old opener Saim Ayub ruled out due to injury, Pakistan have seemingly promoted Babar up the order. The move has come under big criticism, with former Pakistan cricketer Basit Ali slamming the decision.
Ex-RCB Star Backs Rohit Sharma For Champions Trophy 2025, Says "Good Players..."
West Indies legend Chris Gayle has backed "world-class" batter India skipper Rohit Sharma to score big runs for his side in the upcoming Champions Trophy 2025 to be held later this month in Pakistan and Dubai. Rohit, who was struggling to score runs in Test series against New Zealand (home) and Australia (away), failed to had a good outing in the ODI series opener against England in Nagpur. However, he returned to form with a bang and scored a match-setting knock of 119 in India's four-wicket win in Cuttack on Sunday.