Overall World Cup leader Brignone wins giant slalom, Shiffrin skis out in Sweden
Federica Brignone is still a relentless winner in giant slalom races and Mikaela Shiffrin is still searching for form after her serious crash in November.
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Forest beat Man City in a top four showdown
NOTTINGHAM, United Kingdom: Nottingham Forest dealt a major blow to Manchester City’s bid to qualify for the Champions League as Callum Hudson-Odoi’s late winner sealed a 1-0 victory in the top four shoot-out on Saturday. City have been reduced to battling for a place in next season’s Champions League after a dismal campaign. Even that usually routine target is far from assured for Guardiola’s men following their ninth league defeat this term. With six titles in the past seven seasons, City have rarely had to worry about their place in the Premier League’s top four in the Pep Guardiola era. Yet they left the City Ground looking anxiously over their shoulders after a first league loss to Forest since 1997. Fifth-placed Chelsea, just one point adrift of City, will go above the champions if they beat lowly Leicester on Sunday. Finishing fifth could still be enough for City to reach Europe’s elite club competition depend on the results of the English clubs who remain in continental competitions this term. For City to achieve that modest goal, they will have to significantly improve on the latest limp display in a turbulent season. Third-placed Forest are four points clear of City thanks to only their third win in their last eight league games. Enjoying a fairytale season just a year after battling relegation, the former European champions are closing on a berth in the Champions League for the first time since 1980-81. After Forest’s former defender Stuart Pearce was rushed to hospital having been taken ill on a flight this week, his old club displayed a big screen message reading ‘Get Well Soon Stuart’, after three minutes of the Premier League game, recognizing Pearce’s old shirt number three. Forest were able to draw on
Rohit Sharma To Retire After Champions Trophy? Shubman Gill's Reply Makes Everyone Wonder
Speculation is rife on the ODI future of skipper Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli after the Champions Trophy but vice captain Shubman Gill on Saturday said the Indian dressing room is not discussing retirement of the two modern-day greats. Kohli and Rohit are still batting strong in the format but it is being discussed in cricketing circle that if India wins the Champions Trophy, both the batters or at least one can call time on his career.
"They Won't Bottle It": India Given Major 'New Zealand' Warning By Ex-England Captain Ahead Of Final
India take on New Zealand in the Champions Trophy 2025 final in Dubai on March 9, attempting to create history and becoming the record holders of the tournament. However, history will be against India, as they have never been able to beat New Zealand in the final of an ICC tournament previously. Should India win, it will end a 37-year-old streak of not winning any international cricket final against the Kiwis. The fact that New Zealand will be no pushovers has been emphasized by former England captain Nasser Hussain, ahead of the final.
R Ashwin Credits India Star For "Removing All The Pressure From Virat Kohli". Not Rohit Sharma Or Shubman Gill
The partnership of Virat Kohli and Shreyas Iyer has worked wonders for the India in the run up to the Champions Trophy 2025 final. Kohli has been in sizzling touch, as seen from his unbeaten hundred against Pakistan and an 84 in the semi-final against Australia. Similarly, Iyer has adapted well to Dubai's slow and low pitches and is among the best middle-order batters in the tournament, if not the best. With India set to take New Zealand in the final on Saturday, Kohli and Iyer have been touted to hold the key for Rohit Sharma's side.
Sourav Ganguly Wishes Team India 'Best Of Luck' Ahead Of Champions Trophy Final
Ahead of the ICC Champions Trophy final 2025 against New Zealand in Dubai, former India skipper and Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) President, Sourav Ganguly believes that if the team plays well in the final, then they will go on to clinch the title on Sunday. India will play New Zealand in the final of the ICC Champions Trophy on March 9 at the Dubai International Stadium. India is undefeated in the tournament so far, and the Kiwis have looked rock solid with bat and ball under Mitchell Santner's captaincy.
Virat Kohli Struck On Knee Ahead Of Champions Trophy 2025 Final, Stops Training: Report
India are set to take on New Zealand in the final of Champions Trophy 2025 at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium on Sunday. The Rohit Sharma-led side will aim to clinch its second ICC title in less than a year. In June 2024, India won the T20 World Cup trophy. Talking about the ongoing tournament, Rohit and co. have looked in great touch. They won all their three group stage matches, playing against Bangladesh, Pakistan and New Zealand, before defeating Australia in the semi-final.
"Won't Be Surprised If...": Ravi Shastri's Big Take On India's Playing XI In Final vs New Zealand
After giving a flawless performance in the group stage and the semi-final, Team India has marched into the final of Champions Trophy 2025. In the summit clash, Rohit Sharma and co will be up against New Zealand on Sunday in Dubai. India edged past the mighty Australia in the semi-final by four wickets after putting up a dominating show. In the last match of the group stage, India defeated New Zealand after spinner Varun Chakaravarthy, who was making his Champions Trophy debut, took a brilliant fifer. Beaming with confidence, Team India went ahead with the same Playing XI in the semis against Australia.