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Clinical New Zealand Thump Pakistan To Win Tri-Nations Final

Pace bowler Will O'Rourke claimed four wickets while Daryl Mitchell and Tom Latham hit half centuries as New Zealand defeated Pakistan by five wickets to clinch the tri-nations series final on Friday. O'Rourke's 4-43 helped the tourists dismiss Pakistan for 242 in 49.3 overs before Mitchell's 58-ball 57 anchored the chase as the Black Caps finished on 243-5 in 45.2 overs at Karachi's National stadium. The victory gives the New Zealanders a timely boost ahead of the Champions Trophy opener against the same opponents at this venue on Wednesday.

Liverpool Boss Arne Slot Charged After Clashing With Officials

Liverpool boss Arne Slot has been charged with being abusive to match officials during Wednesday's stormy Merseyside derby at Everton. Slot was shown a red card after approaching referee Michael Oliver in a heated scene on the pitch at the final whistle after the 2-2 draw. Liverpool were furious that James Tarkowski's stoppage-time equaliser was not disallowed because of an alleged push by Toffees striker Beto on Reds defender Ibrahima Konate.

Richa Ghosh, Ellyse Perry Fifties Power RCB To Six-Wicket Win Over Gujarat Giants In WPL 2025 Opener

Richa Ghosh and Ellyse Perry smashed forceful fifties as Royal Challengers Bengaluru pulled off the highest run chase in the history of Women's Premier League to register a thrilling six-wicket win over Gujarat Giants in Vadodara on Friday. Perry (57, 34b, 6x4, 2x6) and Ghosh (64 not out, 27b, 7x4, 4x6) were in sublime touch as defending champions RCB scaled down the target of 202 with ease in the tournament opener. It was a remarkable turnaround for RCB as they were tottering at 14 for two after second over, as Ashleigh Gardner ousted openers Smriti Mandhana (9) Danny Wyatt (4) in the space of four balls.

South Africa Great's 'English Not Great' Jibe At Babar Azam: "Difficult To Get..."

Former South Africa batter Herschelle Gibbs has attacked former Pakistan captain Babar Azam over his English speaking skills, adding that the language barrier makes it hard for others to communicate with him. This isn't the first time that a current or former cricketer has questioned Babar's ability to communicate in English. While responding to a fan's query, who asked Gibbs to give some batting advice to Babar amid his lean patch, the former South Africa opening batter suggested that Babar's poor communication skills can be a bit challenging for others to put across a thought.

R Ashwin Still In Awe Of MS Dhoni's Tactical Brilliance, Recalls Genius Move In Champions Trophy 2013 Final

Former India spinner Ravichandran Ashwin recalled MS Dhoni's on-field tactical brilliance during the 2013 Champions Trophy final against England and said he was left surprised with the latter's advice to get rid of Jonathan Trott. India faced host nation England in the final at Edgbaston in Birmingham, where rain interruptions curtailed the encounter to a 20-over affair. Dhoni's captaincy shone as India defended their total of 129 runs. Recalling the former captain's game awareness and strategic thinking, Ashwin narrated the story behind dismissing Trott during a special episode of JioHotstar's Unbeaten: Dhoni's Dynamites.

Ex-WWE Wrestler's Warning To Ranveer Allahbadia Goes Viral: "People Like Him..."

YouTuber Ranveer Allahbadia is under intense scrutiny over his controversial remarks on comedian Samay Raina's popular roast show, 'India's Got Latent'. During his appearance on the show, Ranveer, also known as 'BeerBiceps' asked a contestant: "Would you rather watch your parents have sex every day for the rest of your life or join in once and stop it forever?" Amid nationwide outrage over his comments, former WWE wrestler Sanga, also known as Saurav Gurjar, has fired a direct warning to Ranveer.

"Well Prepared This Time": India Women's Team Captain Salima Tete Ahead Of FIH Pro League

India's women's hockey captain Salima Tete is confident that her team will give an improved performance when the Bhubaneswar leg of FIH Pro League commences on Saturday and will not be pulled back by its disastrous showing in the previous season. India will open their campaign against England at the Kalinga Hockey Stadium, hoping to erase the memories of an eighth-place finish last season, where they ended up only ahead of the United States. The other teams in fray here are Germany, Spain and world No.1 Netherlands.

Ex-IPL Chairman, Who Once Called Sushmita Sen "Better Half", Finds Love Again

Lalit Modi, the first chairman of Indian Premier League, on Thursday sent social media into a frenzy after announcing that he has "found love again". He introduced his new girlfriend, Rima Bouri, on the occasion of Valentine's Day 2025. Taking to Instagram, Lalit shared several pictures with Rima, revealing that their 25-year-friendship has turned into love. "Lucky Once - Yes. But I got lucky TWICE. When a 25 year friendship turns to LOVE. It happened twice. Hope it does for you all too. #happyvalentinesday to you all," the 61-year-old captioned the post on Instagram.

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Clinical New Zealand Thump Pakistan To Win Tri-Nations Final

Liverpool Boss Arne Slot Charged After Clashing With Officials

Richa Ghosh, Ellyse Perry Fifties Power RCB To Six-Wicket Win Over Gujarat Giants In WPL 2025 Opener

South Africa Great's 'English Not Great' Jibe At Babar Azam: "Difficult To Get..."

R Ashwin Still In Awe Of MS Dhoni's Tactical Brilliance, Recalls Genius Move In Champions Trophy 2013 Final

Ex-WWE Wrestler's Warning To Ranveer Allahbadia Goes Viral: "People Like Him..."

"Well Prepared This Time": India Women's Team Captain Salima Tete Ahead Of FIH Pro League

Ex-IPL Chairman, Who Once Called Sushmita Sen "Better Half", Finds Love Again