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"Got Reminded Of RCB": Ex-India Star Brings Out IPL 2025 Concern After England Batters Fail

Team India have taken a 2-0 lead in the five-match T20I series against England, after a thrilling victory in the second game at Chennai. England's batting did not fare well once again, with most batters apart from Jos Buttler failing to contribute big. Many of these England stars are also going to be playing in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 season, and their poor form will be a point of concern for their IPL sides. In particular, Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) - who have three English batters - will be worried.

Clinical Jannik Sinner Surges Past Alexander Zverev To Retain Australian Open Title

A clinical Jannik Sinner swept past Alexander Zverev to retain his Australian Open title Sunday and cement his status as the world's dominant player, becoming the first Italian to win three Grand Slams. The 23-year-old came through a tense battle between the world's top two players 6-3, 7-6 (7/4), 6-3 on Rod Laver Arena, raising his arms in the air and looking to the sky in celebration. In doing so he became the first Italian, man or woman, to win three Grand Slams, surpassing Nicola Pietrangeli's two.

Furious Alexander Zverev Loses Cool, Smashes Racquet Repeatedly During Australian Open 2025 Final

Jannik Sinner won his second successive Australian Open title in emphatic fashion, crushing opponent Alexander Zverev in straight sets 6-3, 7-6(4), 6-3. While Zverev was largely overpowered by a relentless Sinner, his slightest hope came when he forced a tie-breaker in the second set. However, the tie-breaker did not go to plan. Tied at 4-4, Zverev lost a crucial point off his own serve, as the ball took a deflection off the net and bounced before he could reach. As Zverev ended up losing, his frustration was evident and the German could be seen smashing his racquet.

Why Is Struggling Virat Kohli Seeking Sanjay Bangar's Help? Report Says: "To Develop..."

Sanjay Bangar was a ringside witness to Virat Kohli's peak as an international cricketer between 2014 to 2019 and it was hardly surprising to find the former India batting coach being summoned by the star for a special net session ahead of his Ranji Trophy comeback after more than 12 years. Following the BCCI's diktat to all centrally contracted cricketers to be available for domestic cricket, Kohli, who has been struggling for form, will be playing in Delhi's last league game against Railways at the Kotla from January 30.

West Indies Scent Series-Levelling Win vs Pakistan In 2nd Test After Positive Day 2

Kevin Sinclair led a West Indian spin trio to give the tourists a sniff of a series-levelling win in the second Test Sunday with Pakistan on the ropes at 76-4 after day two in Multan. The gutsy West Indies scored 244 in their second innings to set the hosts a daunting 254-run target on a spinning Multan Stadium pitch. At stumps, Saud Shakeel was unbeaten on 13 and nightwatchman Kashif Ali on one. The West Indies need only six more wickets to draw the series 1-1.

"Why Should Batters...": Ravi Bishnoi's Cheeky Take After Starring For India vs England In 2nd T20I

Tilak Varma scored a gritty fifty as India beat England by two wickets in the second T20I in Chennai on Saturday. In the chase of 166 runs, the hosts lost wickets at regular intervals but Tilak's solid knock took them through. The southpaw scored 72 off 55 balls with the help of 4 fours and 5 sixes. India were in deep trouble after losing Arshdeep Singh. At that point, the hosts needed 20 runs to win off 18 balls with only two wickets in hand. This is when Ravi Bishnoi joined hands with Tilak and the duo stitched unbeaten 20-run partnership for the ninth wicket to take India home.

Tilak Varma Not A "Superstar" Yet: Ex-India Star Cautions After Batter's Heroics In 2nd T20I vs England

Former cricketer Aakash Chopra has backed young batter Tilak Varma as the next superstar of Indian cricket. Chopra's remarks came after Tilak crafted a calm and composed innings to help India beat England in the second T20I in Chennai on Saturday. His unbeaten 72 off 55 balls was instrumental in helping India achieve the target of 166 with two wickets and four balls to spare. Chopra hailed Tilak and expressed confidence in his potential of becoming a reliable middle-order batter for the country.

Jyothi Yarraji Clinches 60m Hurdles Gold With National Record Time Of 8.04 Seconds

Reigning Asian champion Jyothi Yarraji clinched gold in her first race of the season, that too with a national record, winning the 60m hurdles event by clocking 8.04 seconds at the Elite Indoor Meeting in Nantes, France. The 25-year-old Yarraji, in fact, broke her own earlier national record of 8.12 seconds twice in a matter of few hours on Sunday. She first clocked 8.07 seconds in the heats and then bettered her time in the final at the Stadium Pierre-Quinon in the World Athletics Indoor Tour bronze level meet.

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"Got Reminded Of RCB": Ex-India Star Brings Out IPL 2025 Concern After England Batters Fail

Clinical Jannik Sinner Surges Past Alexander Zverev To Retain Australian Open Title

Furious Alexander Zverev Loses Cool, Smashes Racquet Repeatedly During Australian Open 2025 Final

Why Is Struggling Virat Kohli Seeking Sanjay Bangar's Help? Report Says: "To Develop..."

West Indies Scent Series-Levelling Win vs Pakistan In 2nd Test After Positive Day 2

"Why Should Batters...": Ravi Bishnoi's Cheeky Take After Starring For India vs England In 2nd T20I

Tilak Varma Not A "Superstar" Yet: Ex-India Star Cautions After Batter's Heroics In 2nd T20I vs England

Jyothi Yarraji Clinches 60m Hurdles Gold With National Record Time Of 8.04 Seconds