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Manchester City, Manchester United Turn To FA Cup Glory To Save Poor Seasons

Manchester City's hopes of a trophy this season now rest solely on the FA Cup ahead of Saturday's visit of second-tier Plymouth, while holders Manchester United also desperately need silverware to rescue a miserable campaign. With Premier League leaders Liverpool, Arsenal, Chelsea and Tottenham already out, the path has been cleared for the Manchester giants, who have faced off in each of the past two finals. Brighton, Newcastle and Crystal Palace are among the other clubs who are dreaming of glory come Wembley on May 17.

"We Will Win Champions Trophy": Ex-India Coach's Bold Prediction. Explains Reason

Former India cricketer and coach Lalchand Rajput is confident that the Indian team will lift the ongoing ICC Champions Trophy for the first time since 2013 because the team is performing in unison and ticking all the boxes. Indian players have performed in harmony in the ongoing marquee event. The Rohit Sharma-led side exuded dominance over Bangladesh and bamboozled arch-rival Pakistan to extend their unbeaten streak in the tournament. The star-studded batters have been firing on all cylinders, and the bowling unit has stuck to consistency, leading to India's back-to-back triumphs in Dubai.

WWE Announce Huge Change For Elimination Chamber After Return Of The Rock

There is going to be a change in plans when it comes to the winner of the Men's Elimination Chamber match, according to media reports. According to the reports, WWE has changed its storyline for the upcoming Elimination Chamber and the winner of the match will also change. Elimination Chamber is scheduled for March 2, 2025, 5:30 AM IST and with two days left, this sudden change could prove to be surprising. The Elimination Chamber has a total of 6 participants and this year John Cena, Drew Mclntyre, Seth Rollins, Logan Paul, Damian Priest and CM Punk will battle it out for a match at Wrestlemania 41 against Cody Rhodes.

"Will Be A Great Test": Ex-India Star Warns Rohit Sharma And Co Ahead Of New Zealand Clash

Former India batter Ambati Rayudu feels that Virat Kohli returning to form in the Champions Trophy has given added impetus to their already strong batting line-up. Rohit Sharma-led India have reached the semi-final of the eight-team tournament after securing consecutive wins against Bangladesh and arch-rivals Pakistan in Group A. Kohli struck a match-winning century against Pakistan and contributed 22 against Bangladesh in their opening match. Meanwhile, Shubman Gill has been firing in the top order and struck a century against Bangladesh before playing a knock of 46 against Pakistan. He has amassed 147 runs in the tournament so far.

"To End India's Spin Domination": R Ashwin Attacks ICC Over ODI Rule Change

Former India cricketer Ravichandran Ashwin is against the usage of two new balls and five fielders outside the circle in One-Day Internationals. He has urged ICC to get rid of the them in order to make cricket an even contest between bat and ball. He has also raised concerns over the future of ODI cricket if these two rules continue to exist. "Before this Afghanistan versus England match, I was wondering whether there is any future for ODI cricket. Let's be very honest with it. In T20Is, there is so much crowd engagement, and consumption is high because it ends inside four hours. I feel Test cricket will excel more once the first-class structure of teams like Afghanistan improves," Ashwin said on his YouTube channel Ash Ki Baat.

Waqar Younis Offers PCB Chairman's Role To Ex-India Star, Gets Epic Response

Another round of musical chairs is expected to unfold in the Pakistan cricketing spectrum, with sackings and signings likely, in the wake of the national team's disastrous performance in the ICC Champions Trophy. Pakistan were eliminated from the tournament without a single win to their name. Defeats against New Zealand and India were followed by a washed-out contest against Bangladesh, meaning Mohammad Rizwan's side just had one point on the board.

Oldest Test Cricketer Ron Draper Dies In South Africa Aged 98

Ron Draper, who was the oldest living Test cricketer, has died in Gqeberha at the age of 98 years and 63 days, his family said Friday. Draper, a top-order batsman and occasional wicketkeeper, played in two Test matches for South Africa against Australia in 1950. One of his opponents, Neil Harvey, now becomes the oldest living Test player at the age of 96. Both previous oldest Test cricketers were South Africans -- Norman Gordon, who died aged 103 in 2016, and John Watkins, who was 98 when he died in 2021.

Jos Buttler Drops Big Bombshell, To Step Down As England Captain After....

Jos Buttler said on Friday he is to step down as England's white-ball captain after a disastrous Champions Trophy campaign ended with them failing to reach the semi-finals. "I'm going to stand down as England captain, it's the right decision for me and the team," the 34-year-old said at a press conference. "And hopefully somebody else can come in and work closely alongside (Brendon McCullum) to take the team back to where it needs to be." Buttler said: "It was quite clear that this tournament was going to be important results-wise for my captaincy" and felt he had "reached the end of the road". England have lost 15 of their last 21 one-day internationals.

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Manchester City, Manchester United Turn To FA Cup Glory To Save Poor Seasons

"We Will Win Champions Trophy": Ex-India Coach's Bold Prediction. Explains Reason

WWE Announce Huge Change For Elimination Chamber After Return Of The Rock

"Will Be A Great Test": Ex-India Star Warns Rohit Sharma And Co Ahead Of New Zealand Clash

"To End India's Spin Domination": R Ashwin Attacks ICC Over ODI Rule Change

Waqar Younis Offers PCB Chairman's Role To Ex-India Star, Gets Epic Response

Oldest Test Cricketer Ron Draper Dies In South Africa Aged 98

Jos Buttler Drops Big Bombshell, To Step Down As England Captain After....