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Thomas Tuchel Era Off To Winning World Cup Start, Poland Beat Lithuania

Thomas Tuchel made a winning start to life as England coach with a 2-0 victory against Albania in 2026 World Cup qualifying on Friday, while Robert Lewandowski handed Poland a narrow win over Lithuania. Goals in either half from debutant Myles Lewis-Skelly and captain Harry Kane were enough to get England over the line as they began their qualification campaign for the next World Cup, which will take place in the USA, Canada and Mexico. Since taking over the reins from Gareth Southgate in January, Tuchel promised a more vibrant England side but there were only a few fleeting examples of that in an uninspiring yet efficient win at Wembley.

India's Sankar Subramanian Stuns World No. 2 Anders Antonsen In Swiss Open Quarter-Finals

India's Sankar Muthusamy Subramanian caused a major upset by knocking out world no. 2 Anders Antonsen of Denmark in a thrilling three-game contest to reach the men's singles quarterfinals of the Swiss Open Super 300 badminton tournament here. The 21-year-old from Tamil Nadu, a silver medallist at the 2022 World Junior Championships and currently ranked 64th in the world, put up an impressive display of defense to defeat the three-time World Championships medallist 18-21 21-12 21-5 in a 66-minute contest.

BCCI Release Full Details Of Four Rule Changes Ahead Of IPL 2025. Fourth One Was Unexpected

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) conducted a Captains', Coaches, and Managers' meeting at its headquarters on Thursday, March 20, ahead of the 18th season of the TATA Indian Premier League (IPL). During the meeting, representatives from all 10 IPL teams provided feedback and opinions on various aspects of the playing conditions. Based on a common consensus, the following updates have been incorporated.

"Same Iconic Vibes": MS Dhoni Unleashes Big Hits Ahead Of IPL 2025 Campaign Opener

Legendary Indian cricketer and former Chennai Super Kings (CSK) skipper MS Dhoni unleashed a flurry of big hits in the nets ahead of his side's Indian Premier League (IPL) campaign opener against arch-rivals Mumbai Indians (MI). CSK and MI, both five-time IPL champions, will kickstart their IPL campaign with the league's 'El Clasico' match at Chepauk Stadium in Chennai on Sunday. During his nets session, a snippet of which was posted on the official IPL X handle, Dhoni was seen unleashing some heavy hits that left the net bowlers in awe. Dhoni will play in the 2025 IPL season for Chennai Super Kings (CSK), chasing his sixth title under Ruturaj Gaikwad's leadership. Last season, his team missed on playoffs due to a poor net-run rate, finishing at fifth spot.

Varun Chakravarthy Differs With Mohammed Shami On Saliva Ban: "I Do Not See..."

Ahead of the Indian Premier League (IPL) campaign opener between defending champions Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) and Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB), RCB head coach Andy Flower and KKR spinner Varun Chakravarthy spoke on new rule changes in the competition, which removes the ban on saliva and allows change of ball in the second innings of a match in case dew comes into play.

Udanta Singh Replaces Injured Brandon Fernandes In Indian Football Team Ahead Of Bangladesh Match

Key mid-fielder Brandon Fernandes has been released from the Indian team due to an injury ahead of the 2027 AFC Asian Cup qualifying round match against Bangladesh in Shillong on March 25. Winger Udanta Singh has replaced him in the squad. Fernandes picked up the injury during India's 3-0 win over Maldives in an international friendly match on March 19. He slipped on the turf late in the first half and was stretchered out of the field. "Brandon Fernandes has been released from the Indian squad due to an injury he picked up in the match against Maldives. Udanta Singh has joined the Indian camp in Shillong," the All India Football Federation (AIFF) said on Friday.

Sachin Tendulkar Plays 'Crennis' With Bill Gates, Microsoft Founder Stumped. Video Is Viral

Cricket icon Sachin Tendulkar met Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates recently and the duo played 'crennis' - which according to the India great is 'little bit of cricket and little bit of tennis'. In a video posted by Sachin Tendulkar, he can be seen meeting Bill Gates on a tennis court. However, the American businessman and philanthropist was surprised by the way Tendulkar was holding the tennis racquet. "I though we were playing tennis?" Gates said. "I said crennis," replied Tendulkar. The fun video ended with the two enjoying a Vada Pav each.

IPL 2025 - Virat Kohli Is Going To Have A Big Impact Again For RCB: Kane Williamson

Virat Kohli might have tweaked his batting approach a bit over the years, but former New Zealand captain Kane Williamson has little doubt that the champion batter will have a "big impact" on the fortunes of Royal Challengers Bengaluru in IPL 2025. Kohli has shown glimpses of his old form during the recent Champions Trophy, and will once again lead the RCB batting line-up from the opening slot. The 36-year-old will walk out for RCB against the Kolkata Knight Riders at the Eden Gardens on Saturday.

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Thomas Tuchel Era Off To Winning World Cup Start, Poland Beat Lithuania

India's Sankar Subramanian Stuns World No. 2 Anders Antonsen In Swiss Open Quarter-Finals

BCCI Release Full Details Of Four Rule Changes Ahead Of IPL 2025. Fourth One Was Unexpected

"Same Iconic Vibes": MS Dhoni Unleashes Big Hits Ahead Of IPL 2025 Campaign Opener

Varun Chakravarthy Differs With Mohammed Shami On Saliva Ban: "I Do Not See..."

Udanta Singh Replaces Injured Brandon Fernandes In Indian Football Team Ahead Of Bangladesh Match

Sachin Tendulkar Plays 'Crennis' With Bill Gates, Microsoft Founder Stumped. Video Is Viral

IPL 2025 - Virat Kohli Is Going To Have A Big Impact Again For RCB: Kane Williamson