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On Reporter's Awkward Question On Pakistan Cricket, Babar Azam's "Social Media" Dig

Former Pakistan captain Babar Azam gave a perfect reply to a reporter after being quized over the current state of the country's cricket team. Babar, who is set to lead Peshawar Zalmi in the 10th season of the Pakistan Super League (PSL), addressed the media along with five other captains in a pre-tournament press conference. During the presser, the reporter put Babar in a spot, asking the star batter whether he would only speak up when Pakistan cricket gets "finished."

Lorenzo Musetti Stuns Monte Carlo Masters Champion Stefanos Tsitsipas To Reach Semis

Italian Lorenzo Musetti beat a "heartbroken" Stefanos Tsitsipas 1-6, 6-3, 6-4 on Friday to knock out the holder and reach the semi-finals of the Monte Carlo Masters. Musetti fought back after losing the first set against the three-time tournament winner to tee up a last four tie with Australian Alex de Minaur. The 23-year-old claimed his first victory over the Greek former world number three in five meetings. "It has a special, let's say, flavour not just because he's the defending champion here, but because before today, I never won against him," Musetti told reporters.

"Tottenham Hotspur Leaker Not A Player": Coach Ange Postecoglou

Ange Postecoglou insists the person leaking information about Tottenham injuries and team selections is not one of his players. Postecoglou claimed there is a mole at the club after social media speculation about Wilson Odobert being sidelined for Thursday's Europa League quarter-final draw against Eintracht Frankfurt with a hamstring injury. Odobert was eventually named as an unused substitute for the first leg in north London, but the latest leaking of information at Tottenham prompted Postecoglou to go public with his grievances.

AC Milan Thump Udinese, Mike Maignan 'Conscious' After Head Clash

AC Milan kept their hopes of European football alive on Friday by sweeping aside Udinese 4-0, as goalkeeper Mike Maignan was stretchered off the field following a sickening clash of heads with teammate Alex Jimenez. Rafael Leao, Strahinja Pavlovic, Theo Hernandez and Tijjani Reijnders were on the mark for Milan who stay ninth but are four points behind Lazio who sit sixth, in the Conference League spot, and face local rivals Roma on Sunday. Milan were already two ahead through Leao and Pavlovic's strikes just before half-time when Maignan came charging out of his goal to clear the ball but ended up headbutting Jimenez.

"We Have To Accept...": Dejected MS Dhoni's Blunt Admission After Record-Breaking CSK Loss vs KKR

A disappointed Chennai Super Kings skipper MS Dhoni on Friday blamed his batters for the heavy defeat against Kolkata Knight Riders and urged them to avoid desperation and instead focus on better application to arrest the slide in the upcoming IPL matches. CSK were restricted to 103 for nine, as KKR chased down the target in just 10.1 overs, handing the five-time champions their biggest defeat in IPL history in terms of balls remaining.

'Why Not Try Prithvi Shaw?' India Great's Stunning Advice For MS Dhoni And Co After KKR Loss

It was a disappointing show from Chennai Super Kings as the MS Dhoni-led side slumped to a 8-wicket loss against Kolkata Knight Riders in IPL 2025 on Friday. CSK were completely outplayed by KKR as they registered their lowest total ever at Chepauk Stadium. Former Indian cricket team batter Kris Srikkanth was left fuming over CSK's performance and he went on to call it one of their worst defeats ever. Srikkanth took to social platform X (formerly Twitter) to express his disappointment and even advised CSK to try some of the unsold players from the IPL mega auction like Prithvi Shaw.

"We Have Right Players": Coach Michael Hussey Backs Chennai Super Kings Despite Derailing IPL 2025 Campaign

Chennai Super Kings batting coach Michael Hussey threw his weight behind the current squad despite a fifth straight defeat, insisting that the five-time champions have the "right players" and are not raising the white flag just yet. CSK crumbled to an embarrassing eight-wicket defeat to Kolkata Knight Riders here on Friday after recording their lowest-ever score at the Chepauk of 103 for nine. "I still think we've got the right players. We've just got to try and help them find some confidence and consistency and then hopefully we can sort of grow and build from that, whether that's with the bat, ball or in the field," Hussey told the media after the match.

Xavi Simons Guides Leipzig Past Wolfsburg Despite Late Comeback

The Netherlands attacker Xavi Simons scored twice as RB Leipzig held on to beat Wolfsburg 3-2 to move up to the fourth and final Champions League berth in the German Bundesliga table. Simons netted either side of the break taking Leipzig above Mainz, who head to lowly Hoffenheim on Saturday. The 21-year-old's contributions came after Lois Openda's 11th-minute opener but before Wolfsburg gave the visitors to the Volkswagen Arena a real scare. Just before the hour mark defender Kilian Fischer cut the deficit to two goals before attacker Andreas Skov Olsen slashed it to one with a quarter of an hour to play.

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On Reporter's Awkward Question On Pakistan Cricket, Babar Azam's "Social Media" Dig

Lorenzo Musetti Stuns Monte Carlo Masters Champion Stefanos Tsitsipas To Reach Semis

"Tottenham Hotspur Leaker Not A Player": Coach Ange Postecoglou

AC Milan Thump Udinese, Mike Maignan 'Conscious' After Head Clash

"We Have To Accept...": Dejected MS Dhoni's Blunt Admission After Record-Breaking CSK Loss vs KKR

'Why Not Try Prithvi Shaw?' India Great's Stunning Advice For MS Dhoni And Co After KKR Loss

"We Have Right Players": Coach Michael Hussey Backs Chennai Super Kings Despite Derailing IPL 2025 Campaign

Xavi Simons Guides Leipzig Past Wolfsburg Despite Late Comeback