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Borussia Dortmund's Woes Continue With German Cup Exit At Wolfsburg

Borussia Dortmund have been eliminated from the German Cup in the second round with a 1-0 extra-time loss at Wolfsburg on Tuesday, deepening the struggling club's woes. Scoreless after 90 minutes, the match looked set for penalties before Jonas Wind tapped in from close range in the 117th minute. Dortmund and new coach Nuri Sahin came into the match under pressure, last season's Champions League finalists sitting seven points off top spot in the league after just eight games.

"Has To Prove He Is Viv Richards": Ramiz Raja Sets Bold Target For Babar Azam After Test Snub

Former Pakistan cricketer and Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) Chairman Ramiz Raja feels that star batter Babar Azam has yet to achieve his best in the Test format. Babar was rested for the last two Tests against England after his poor form. Pakistan won both the matches and secured the series 2-1, the first under Shan Masood's rein. In 55 Tests, Babar has scored 3,997 runs at an average of 43.92. However, he has not scored a Test half-century since 2022 and has seen a dip in form in a year where he was made captain and then left the post after Pakistan suffered a group-stage exit in this year's T20 World Cup in June.

Enzo Maresca Says English Fans Don't Realise Full 'Beauty' Of Premier League

Chelsea coach Enzo Maresca lauded Tuesday the "beautiful" culture of English football, saying the excitement generated by the Premier League was unrivalled anywhere else in Europe. Five of the 10 top-flight games in England last weekend saw the result change in stoppage time, including Brentford's 4-3 win over Ipswich and West Ham's 2-1 defeat of Manchester United -- Erik ten Hag's last match as boss of the Red Devils. Maresca, spared a dramatic climax to his team's 2-1 win against Newcastle, suggested supporters in England do not realise their good fortune.

"Stop Doing This To Yourselves": Kevin Pietersen's Pakistan Cricket Rant On Gary Kirsten's Exit

Former England cricketer Kevin Pietersen has let his displeasure be known following the departure of Gary Kirsten as Pakistan's white-ball coach. Kirsten's tenure lasted only seven months, having joined in April 2024 ahead of the T20 World Cup 2024. Pietersen slammed Pakistan cricket for the decision to part ways with Kirsten, calling it "one step forward, two steps back". Kirsten boasts a glittering CV as coach, having won the 2011 Cricket World Cup as head coach of Pakistan's arch rivals India.

MI, CSK Keen To Buy SRH Star Unlikely To Be Retained By Franchise: Report

India all-rounder Washington Sundar is set to go under the hammer at the upcoming Indian Premier League (IPL) auction, scheduled to be held in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia next month. Sundar, who picked 11 wickets in the recently-concluded second Test against New Zealand, is unlikely to be retained by his franchise, the SunRisers Hyderabad (SRH) ahead of IPL 2025 mega auction. According to a report in the Times of India (TOI), Sundar has garnered interest from Mumbai Indians, Chennai Super Kings and Gujarat Titans.

Kolkata Knight Riders To Part Ways With Shreyas Iyer? Report Provides Massive IPL Retention Update

There has been a lot of chatter over Shreyas Iyer and his future with Kolkata Knight Riders ahead of IPL 2025 retentions. KKR clinched the IPL 2024 title under Shreyas' captaincy but several media reports have claimed that there has not been any communication between the player and the franchise regarding the future. However, Times of India has reported that KKR finally held talks with Shreyas over the future but it also claimed that the franchise is not considering the India batter as their top retention pick.

RCB Drop Big KL Rahul Hint Ahead Of IPL 2025 Retention Announcements

Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) need a wicket-keeper batter after the retirement of Dinesh Karthik. With KL Rahul all but set to be released by Lucknow Super Giants (LSG), the India star has been linked with a return to RCB, a franchise he started his IPL career with. Being a local boy, Rahul is undoubtedly a natural choice for the spot behind the stumps for the Royal Challengers. However, the auction dynamics don't make it easy for any franchise to go out and get a player of its choice. Yet, RCB dropped a massive hint ahead of the IPL retention announcements.

Mohammed Rizwan Was Reluctant To Take Up Pakistan Captaincy Role, Reason Is PCB's Bizarre Call

Pakistan's new white-ball captain Muhammad Rizwan, after initial reluctance, has agreed to the PCB's new selection policy and will not have any voting right in the short-listing of touring squads or the playing eleven, according to a source in the board. "After discussions with the (Pakistan Cricket) Board chairman, Mohsin Naqvi, and senior selector, Aaqib Javed, Riwan agreed to the new system where his input in the selection process would be strictly advisory," a source said.

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Borussia Dortmund's Woes Continue With German Cup Exit At Wolfsburg

"Has To Prove He Is Viv Richards": Ramiz Raja Sets Bold Target For Babar Azam After Test Snub

Enzo Maresca Says English Fans Don't Realise Full 'Beauty' Of Premier League

"Stop Doing This To Yourselves": Kevin Pietersen's Pakistan Cricket Rant On Gary Kirsten's Exit

MI, CSK Keen To Buy SRH Star Unlikely To Be Retained By Franchise: Report

Kolkata Knight Riders To Part Ways With Shreyas Iyer? Report Provides Massive IPL Retention Update

RCB Drop Big KL Rahul Hint Ahead Of IPL 2025 Retention Announcements

Mohammed Rizwan Was Reluctant To Take Up Pakistan Captaincy Role, Reason Is PCB's Bizarre Call