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New Zealand's Sears out with hamstring injury, Ravindra back at training
A hamstring tear has forced out fast bowler Ben Sears from this month's Champions Trophy, New Zealand Cricket (NZC) said on Friday, while all-rounder Rachin Ravindra has eased back into training after being struck in the face by the ball in a fielding mishap.
"When Mohammad Rizwan Has Cramps...": Pakistan Captain's Antics Summed Up By Teammate
Captain Mohammad Rizwan and his deputy Salman Ali Agha slammed centuries on Wednesday, helping Pakistan beat South Africa in the first game at the newly-renovated National Stadium in Karachi. The pair added a record-breaking 260-run stand, the highest for Pakistan in ODIs for the 4th wicket. Pakistan were reeling at 91/3 while chasing 355, before the captain and his deputy turn the tide in favour of the hosts, who achieved the target with an over to spare and entered the final of tri-nation series where they will play New Zealand.
Pakistan vs New Zealand LIVE Updates, Tri-Nation Series Final: Big Wicket For NZ, Babar Azam Departs For...
Pakistan vs New Zealand, Tri-Nation Series Final LIVE Updates: Pakistan won the toss and opted to bat agaisnt New Zealand in the final of the tri-nation series. Babar Azam looked in good touch, and became the fastest batter to 6,000 ODI runs, reaching it in 123 innings. However, he fell for 29, leaving Pakistan at 54/3. After being beaten by the Kiwis in the first match of the series, Pakistan chased down a target of 353 against South Africa, thanks to centuries by captain Mohammad Rizwan and vice-captain Salman Ali Agha. Pakistan and New Zealand will face off five days later again, on February 19, in the opening game of the Champions Trophy, meaning that this match could give a mental edge of the winner. (LIVE SCORECARD)
"What I Don't Understand...": Ex-India Great "Bit Uncomfortable" With Champions Trophy Squad
Former India spinner Ravichandran Ashwin has raised questions over the India squad picked by the selection committee for the upcoming Champions Trophy. The ICC mega event is set to take place between February 19 and March 9, with Pakistan and Dubai being the hosts. India's matches in the tournament will take place in United Arab Emirates after the team decided not to travel to Pakistan. India had picked a provisional squad for the Champions Trophy ahead of their ODI series against England. It is during the contests when they finalized their players.
'No Wives, Partners' With Team India For Champions Trophy. Report Says 1 Senior Enquired, He Was Told...
Families will not be accompanying the Indian cricket players heading to Dubai on February 15 for the ICC Champions Trophy as the BCCI's new travel policy comes into effect for the first time with this tournament. The Indian team starts its campaign in Dubai against Bangladesh on February 20, followed by the marquee clash against arch-rivals Pakistan (February 23) and the final preliminary face-off with New Zealand on March 2. The Rohit Sharma-led squad will play its games in Dubai while the rest of the tournament unfolds from February 19 in Pakistan across three venues.
India Star Carried 27 Bags On Australia Tour, Made BCCI Pay For 250kg Luggage: Report
An unbelievable piece of information has surfaced from India's tour of Australia as the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) unrolled the new set of rules, which also put a cap on the weight of luggage the players can carry for overseas assignments. A report has claimed that the board had to put the rule in place to prevent such issues from cropping up again. The BCCI, as per the new rule, has clarified that it would only bear the cost for luggage, up to 150 kg.
Women's Premier League 2025 Opening Ceremony: Stars On Show, Dates, Timings, Venues - All You Need To Know
The third season of the Women's Premier League (WPL) gets underway on February 14, and it will be greeted by performances from some of Bollywood's most recognizable faces. The opening match of WPL 2025 will take place between defending champions Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) against Gujarat Giants (GG), in Vadodara. However, this time around, the opening ceremony of WPL 2025 will take place over two days, in a different format. Bollywood actor Ayushman Khurrana will be the premier star performing on the opening day.