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"They Had Dhoni, We Had 2-Toothed Toddlers": Sarfaraz Ahmed On India vs Pakistan Clash In 2017 Champions Trophy

The Champions League 2017 final was a special occasion for Pakistan as the Sarfaraz Ahmed-led side defeated India to clinch the title thanks to a brilliant knock from Fakhar Zaman and impressive bowling performances from Hasan Ali and Mohammad Amir. Zaman slammed a ton to take Pakistan to 338 and in response, India never looked comfortable as they were bundled out for 158. In a recent interaction on the Nadir Ali Podcast, Sarfaraz opened up about the victory and shared some interesting anecdotes.

"One Life, One World...": Rishabh Pant Gets Special Visitors, And A Special Message On Road To Recovery. See Pics

Rishabh Pant, who suffered a horrific car crash last year, is on his road to recovery. While it is not clear when he will return to the cricket field, the star wicketkeeper batter has started his rehab process, and recently shared videos of him walking again. In the early hours of December 30, 2022, Pant, 25, miraculously survived after his Mercedes car collided with a divider and caught fire on the Delhi-Dehradun highway while he was on the way to his hometown Roorkee.

Watch: On This Day - Yuvraj Singh Tames Australia For India's First Win

On this day in 2011, Yuvraj Singh's all-round heroics saw India beat Australia in the quarterfinals of the ODI World Cup in Ahmedabad. Yuvraj took two crucial wickets and slammed an unbeaten 57 as India edged out Australia to set up a semi-final clash with arch-rivals Pakistan. Chasing a target of 261, India were at a precarious 187 for five when Yuvraj and Suresh Raina set up a match-winning partnership of 74 runs in 61 balls.

"Baby Steps": Yuvraj Singh Catches Up With 'Champion' Rishabh Pant. See Pic

This champion is going to rise again, flamboyant former India all-rounder Yuvraj Singh said of Rishabh Pant after meeting the wicketkeeper-batter, who is recovering from the multiple injuries he suffered during a horrific road accident. Having made one of the greatest comebacks in the history of the sport, Yuvraj knows a thing or two about what it takes to come back from the brink. Soon after his exploits in the 2011 World Cup, Yuvraj was diagnosed with cancer, for which he took treatment in the US before making a comeback to Indian team.

Shoaib Malik Spills Beans On What Led To Funny Catch Drop With Saeed Ajmal

Champions Trophy 2017 has been one of the most forgetful outings for Team India as they lost against arch-rivals Pakistan in the summit clash by 180 runs. Led by star batter Virat Kohli, Team India featured the likes of Rohit Sharma, Shikhar Dhawan, MS Dhoni, and Jasprit Bumrah but miserably failed to clinch their second Champions Trophy title. On the other hand, Pakistan posted a whopping total of 338/4 in 50 overs after Fakhar Zaman smashed 114 off 106 balls. Later, Mohammad Amir and Hasan Ali scalped three wickets each and bundled out India for 158 to clinch their maiden title. Despite such a thrilling battle, one thing which became a major highlight of the day was the friendly meet of the players from both the teams at the Oval after the match.

Sania Mirza Ends Her Career At Place Where It Began

With "happy tears", Indian tennis legend Sania Mirza on Sunday ended her path-breaking journey as a player at the place where it all began. By playing in exhibition matches featuring Rohan Bopanna, Yuvraj Singh and her 'best friend' Bethanie Mettek Sands, Sania finally said goodbye to her illustrious career at the Lal Bahadur Tennis Stadium, the venue where she signaled her arrival on the big stage with a historic WTA singles title triumph nearly two decades ago.

Sachin Tendulkar Shares 'Dil Chahta Hai Moment' With Yuvraj Singh, Anil Kumble. Suryakumar Yadav Reaction Can't Be Missed

Cricket legend Sachin Tendulkar hung his boots from the sport in 2013 but will always remain a big name in the sport because of his numerous records. Making his debut in 1989 against Pakistan, Sachin went on to become the highest run-scorer in the history of Test cricket with a total 15921 runs. He also ended his career as the highest run-scorer in the ODI format with 18426 runs. Apart from his achievements on the field, Sachin is also known for being active on social media. Recently, the former batter took the internet by storm after he posted a picture with Anil Kumble and Yuvraj Singh in Goa.

Piers Morgan Calls Manchester United Players' Dance Post League Cup Win As "Embarrassing." Yuvraj Singh Disagrees

Manchester United fans around the world had something to cheer about when their team beat Newcastle 2-0 in the League Cup final on Sunday to end the worst trophy drought in 40 years. United's first silverware since 2017, when they won the League Cup and the Europa League in the Jose Mourinho era, was just reward for a mature display that underlined the impressive work done by Dutchman Erik Ten Hag since he arrived from Ajax last year. The celebrations that accompanied United's sixth League Cup triumph could be the first of many trophy parades on the evidence of Ten Hag's transformative first season.

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"They Had Dhoni, We Had 2-Toothed Toddlers": Sarfaraz Ahmed On India vs Pakistan Clash In 2017 Champions Trophy

"One Life, One World...": Rishabh Pant Gets Special Visitors, And A Special Message On Road To Recovery. See Pics

Watch: On This Day - Yuvraj Singh Tames Australia For India's First Win

"Baby Steps": Yuvraj Singh Catches Up With 'Champion' Rishabh Pant. See Pic

Shoaib Malik Spills Beans On What Led To Funny Catch Drop With Saeed Ajmal

Sania Mirza Ends Her Career At Place Where It Began

Sachin Tendulkar Shares 'Dil Chahta Hai Moment' With Yuvraj Singh, Anil Kumble. Suryakumar Yadav Reaction Can't Be Missed

Piers Morgan Calls Manchester United Players' Dance Post League Cup Win As "Embarrassing." Yuvraj Singh Disagrees