Hugo Keenan praises those who have stepped up in Andy Farrell's absence
Ireland full-back Hugo Keenan has praised Ireland's coaching staff as they chase a third Six Nations title in a row.
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India vs New Zealand, Champions Trophy 2025: Date, Time, Venue, Live Streaming Details - All You Need To Know
Spirited India will take on New Zealand in their final Group A clash in the ICC Champions Trophy on Sunday. Both teams have already secured qualification for the semi-final and the winner of the match will top the group. The Rohit Sharma-led side registered consecutive wins against Bangladesh and arch-rivals Pakistan to seal the last four berth in the eight-team tournament. Similarly, New Zealand too registered victories against Pakistan and Bangladesh to progress to the knockout stage. In-form batter Virat Kohli will try to make the most of his 300th ODI appearance after scoring a match-winning century against Pakistan in the second game.
Champions Trophy Venue Mess: Both Australia And South Africa To Travel To Dubai, With One Returning A Day After
The Champions Trophy 2025's scheduling has come under a lot of criticism. India are the only team that is playing in one venue (Dubai). All other teams are playing in different venues, sometimes different countries. So much so, that several players have been quite vocal about the 'venue advantage' of India. Now, according to a report, Group B potential semi-finalists Australia and South Africa will travel to the UAE on Saturday. But strangely one of them will return to India as one of the semi-finals will in Pakistan, while the other will be in Dubai.
"Ya Toh Win Hai, Ya Toh Learn Hai": Ex-India Star Trolls Pakistan Captain Mohamad Rizwan
Former India batter Aakash Chopra has trolled Pakistan's white-ball captain Mohammad Rizwan after the host team's early exit from Champinos Trophy 2025. It was a disappointing performance from the defending champions as they failed to advance to the next round and got eliminated in the group stage itself. What added to Pakistan's trouble was the fact that they ended the tournament at the bottom spot in the Group A table with no wins in three games and only one point to their credit. The side also achieved an unwanted record of becoming the defending champions with worst-ever finish in the tournament history - One point and net run rate of -1.087.
Lydia Ko hits the front in Singapore as Leona Maguire improves
Leona Maguire carded her best round of the tournament but still remains 11 shots adrift of the lead following the third round of the HSBC Women's World Championship in Singapore.
Lydia Ko takes third-round lead at LPGA Singapore, Charley Hull is one stroke behind
SINGAPORE: Lydia Ko shot a 4-under 68 Saturday to move from one stroke behind to one stroke in front after three rounds of the LPGA’s HSBC Women’s World Championship. The 27-year-old South Korean-born New Zealander had a 54-hole total of 10-under 206 on the Tanjong course at Sentosa Golf Club. Charley Hull, who birdied two of her first four holes, was a stroke behind in second after a 68. Jeeno Thitikul, who had four back-nine birdies for a 66, had the best round of the day to move into third place, three strokes behind Ko. A Lim Kim, who led after the first two rounds, moved in the wrong direction with a 73 and was tied for fourth place, four strokes off the lead.
Babar Azam, Shaheen Afridi To Be Axed After Champions Trophy Disaster? Report's 'NZ Tour' Bombshell
Some of the senior Pakistan players could withdraw from the next month's New Zealand tour in the aftermath of the team's embarrassing exit from the Champions Trophy, sources said on Friday. Pakistan exited the home event without winning a single game as it began the campaign with a heavy 60-run defeat against New Zealand in Karachi and then lost by six wickets to arch-rivals India in Dubai. On Thursday, the home team's match against Bangladesh in Rawalpindi had to abandoned due to rain, crushing the comeback hopes. According to sources aware of developments in the Board, a few players are contemplating if they should travel to New Zealand. Pakistan are scheduled to play five T20Is and three ODIs during the white-ball tour from March 16-April 5.
Big Problem For India vs New Zealand In CT 2025, Mohammed Shami May Sit Out Because "During The Pakistan Game..."
The presence of five left-handed batters in the New Zealand line-up and the slight calf trouble faced by Mohammed Shami during the Pakistan game may force the Indian team management to play left-arm pacer Arshdeep Singh in the Sunday's Champions Trophy game. If the Friday's practice session was an indication, then the Punjab pacer in all likelihood will replace Shami, who has recently returned to the national fold following a long injury lay-off.