Six uncapped players named in new-look Proteas squad for Tri-Nation ODI series in Pakistan
Proteas white-ball coach Rob Walter has named an initial 12-player squad for the upcoming Tri-Nation ODI series against hosts Pakistan and New Zealand.
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India No. 1 With 69.2 Win Percentage In Champions Trophy, Pakistan Only Have...
Team India, led by Rohit Sharma, will enter the Champions Trophy 2025 aiming to lift a record third title. Presently, India and Australia have the joint-most titles, having won two each. However, India are the outright best among all teams in the Champions Trophy when it comes to win percentage. India boasts a win percentage of 69.2, having won 18 of their 29 games till date. Australia come in second, with an exactly 60 per cent win rate in the tournament.
'Gamechanger' Suaalii ready to go for Super Rugby debut
SYDNEY : Joseph-Aukuso Suaalii eased worries about his fitness on Wednesday and said he would be raring to go for the New South Wales Waratahs when they play their Super Rugby Pacific season-opener next week.
Simona Halep announces retirement after 2 Grand Slam titles and return from ban
Two-time Grand Slam champion Simona Halep announced her retirement from tennis at age 33 after a first-round loss at a tournament in her home country of Romania on Tuesday, ending an injury-filled comeback from a doping suspension.
Two-time Slam winner Simona Halep announces retirement at 33 - ESPN
Two-time Grand Slam champion Simona Halep announced her retirement from tennis at age 33 after a first-round loss at a tournament in her home country of Romania on Tuesday, ending an injury-filled comeback from a doping suspension.
Leylah Fernandez advances to Round 2 at Abu Dhabi Open despite service struggles
Leylah Fernandez of Laval, Que., advanced to the second round of the Abu Dhabi Open tennis tournament on Tuesday with a 7-6 (3), 7-6 (0) win over Japanese lucky loser Moyuka Uchijima.
Winner Of India-Pakistan Champions Trophy Clash Predicted, Major 'Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma' Factor
Former cricketer Basit Ali has backed India as favourites against Pakistan in the upcoming blockbuster clash in the Champions Trophy. The latest chapter in the cut-throat rivalry between India and Pakistan will ensue on the field of cricket in Dubai on February 23. In the last five mega rivalry fixtures in the Champions Trophy, Pakistan are ahead in the head-to-head against India, with a 3-2 scoreline. Basit evaluated the outcome of the upcoming fixture and predicted the result in India's favour considering the amount of experience that the Men in Blue have over Pakistan.
"Could Be Rohit Sharma's Last...": Massive Prediction Ahead Of Champions Trophy 2025 By Ex-India Star
They may have struggled in recent times but the form of skipper Rohit Sharma and his longtime colleague Virat Kohli will be key to India's success in the upcoming ICC Champions Trophy, reckoned former batter Suresh Raina on Tuesday. The Champions Trophy starts in Pakistan from February 19 and will concluded on March 9 but India will play all their matches in Dubai as per the hybrid model agreement signed by the concerned parties. Speaking to broadcaster Star Sports, Raina said, "Rohit Sharma's strike rate has improved significantly after the ODI World Cup in 2023. Since then, he has scored runs at a strike rate of 119-120, making him one of India's best ODI batsmen.