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      4 March

      India’s spin masterclass cuts through Kiwis’ batting order, Rohit’s men to face Australia in semifinal

      Shreyas Iyer’s 79 off 98 balls supported by India’s spin quartet led by Chakravarthy (5/42) help secure victory; New Zealand all out for 205 in 45.3 overs Dubai: Shreyas Iyer’s pressure-defying fifty and Varun Chakravarthy’s spin masterclass helped India script a 44-run win over New Zealand here on Sunday to top Group A, setting up the semifinal against Australia in the Champions Trophy. Iyer made a composed 79 off 98 balls under pressure but New Zealand, led by pacer Mark Henry (5/42), managed to stifle India to an under-par 249 for nine. Chasing 250 was not a tall order for New Zealand’s capable batting unit but they struggled against India’s spin quartet led by Chakravarthy (5/42) to be all out for…

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    • 4 March

      Kohli vs Zampa: A high-stakes battle to decide Champions Trophy semifinal in Dubai

      Since 2017, Zampa has dismissed Kohli five times in ODIs, making their battle a closely watched contest on Dubai’s slow pitches. Since the start of 2024, the Indian star has struggled against leg-spinners, falling to them five times while managing only 37 runs at a strike rate of 48.68. Dubai: Former India cricketer Ambati Rayudu believes the clash between talismanic batter Virat Kohli and Australia leg-spinner Adam Zampa will be a key battle to watch out for in the all-important Champions Trophy semifinal at the Dubai International Stadium on Tuesday. Kohli has been dismissed five times by Zampa in ODIs since 2017, making this a keenly contested match-up on the slow pitches of Dubai. The India star has been dismissed five…

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    • 4 March

      BCCI slams Congress spokesperson for fat-shaming Rohit Sharma, calls remarks “unacceptable”

      During the India-New Zealand Champions Trophy Group A match on Sunday, the Congress spokesperson took to X, referring to Rohit as a “fat sportsman” and an “unimpressive captain.” New Delhi: BCCI secretary Devajit Saikia slammed Congress spokesperson Shama Mohamed’s distasteful remark on Rohit Sharma, saying such comments on India captain are “really unacceptable”. During the India-New Zealand Champions Trophy Group A clash on Sunday, the Congress spokesperson took to X and labelled Rohit “fat sportsman” and even called him an “unimpressive captain”. “Rohit Sharma is fat for a sportsman! Need to lose weight! And of course the most unimpressive Captain India has ever had,” Shama wrote in a post on X. Reacting to the issue, the BCCI secretary said such comments coming…

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    • 4 March

      Charged up India to face Australia in Champions Trophy semifinals

      Team India likely to rely on spin power to restrain Australian batting order Dubai: History weighs heavily against them but India would rely on a potent spin battery and familiarity with the conditions to break the knockout jinx against an undermanned Australia when the two formidable cricket forces clash in the Champions Trophy semifinal here on Tuesday. It will not be a straightforward task, though, as the Aussies are a resilient beast in global tournaments even without their lead cast of Pat Cummins, Josh Hazlewood and Mitchell Starc. Their stunning chase of 352 against England at Lahore a few days back validates the thought. The last time India triumphed against Australia in the knockout stage of an ICC event was way…

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    • 4 March

      Prague Masters chess tournament: Praggnanandhaa draws with Aravindh

      The two Indian chess sensations are a full point ahead of nearest challengers after the fifth round at Prague Masters Prague: Grandmaster R Praggnanandhaa played out a draw with fellow Indian Aravindh Chithambaram as the two stayed a full point ahead of nearest challengers after the fifth round of Prague Masters chess tournament here. With 3.5 points in their kitty, Aravindh and Praggnanandhaa are now followed by top seed Wei Yi of China, Anish Giri of Holland, Quang Leim Le of Vietnam and Vincent Keymer of Germany, who all have 2.5 points apiece. Sharing the sixth spot are the remaining four contestants, Czech duo of David Navara and Nguyen Thai Dai Van, Sam Shankland of United States and Gurel Ediz of…

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    • 3 March

      Bayer Leverkusen thrashes Eintracht Frankfurt 4-1 with three-goal blitz in seven minutes

      Xabi Alonso’s team set the pace from the start and steadily gained control of the game. Granit Xhaka played a key role in orchestrating Leverkusen’s attacks, and his sharp vision led to the opening goal in the 26th minute. Noticing a gap in Frankfurt’s defense, he threaded a precise pass to Nathan Tella, who calmly slotted the ball past goalkeeper Kevin Trapp into the bottom left corner. Berlin: Three goals in seven minutes paved the way for Bayer Leverkusen’s 4-1 victory over third-placed Eintracht Frankfurt in the 24th round of Bundesliga on Saturday, as Leverkusen continued to mount pressure on top-ranked Bayern Munich. Xabi Alonso’s side dictated the tempo from the kick-off and gradually took control. Granit Xhaka organized much of…

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    • 3 March

      Manchester City Overcome Plymouth 3-1 to Reach FA Cup Quarterfinals

      O’Reilly’s brace marked his second and third senior goals for Manchester City, following his first strike against Salford City in January. Manchester: Nico O’Reilly scored a brace as Manchester City came from behind to beat Plymouth Argyle 3-1 in the fifth round of the FA Cup to be move into the quarterfinals of the competition for the seventh successive season. Captain Kevin De Bruyne rounded off the win by tapping home the third as the game entered stoppage time. O’Reilly’s performance marked his second and third goals in senior football for City after opening his account against Salford City in January. City came the closest to scoring first against Plymouth Argyle after 28 minutes when Ilkay Gundogan’s curling effort hit the…

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    • 3 March

      “Delhi da Munda” Virat Kohli set for 300th ODI as India faces New Zealand in Champions Trophy clash

      Kohli, set to play his 300th ODI at the Dubai International Stadium on Sunday afternoon, holds the record as the only batter in ODI history to score 51 centuries. He also joins Sachin Tendulkar and Kumar Sangakkara as the third player to surpass 14,000 runs in the format. New Delhi: As India are set to face New Zealand in Dubai to determine who tops Group A in the Champions Trophy, India star batter Virat Kohli opened up about his Delhi roots and said his prototype ‘Delhi da munda’ denotes a stress-free approach towards things. Kohli, who is set to mark his 300th ODI when he takes the field at the Dubai International Stadium on Sunday afternoon, has already become the only…

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    • 3 March

      Magnificiant Vidarbha muscles out Kerala in final clash, crowned Ranji champions for third time

      Kerala, the first-time finalists, fought hard but Vidarbha were rewarded for their incredible hard work, discipline and perseverance Nagpur: A magnificent run in domestic cricket this season culminated in a third Ranji Trophy title for Vidarbha on Sunday, who defeated Kerala on the basis of first-innings lead on the fifth and final day of the summit clash at their home ground. The fate of the contest was all but sealed on the third evening when Vidarbha edged ahead with a slender lead of 37 runs in the first innings, having dismissed a doughty Kerala for 342 after putting on 379 runs batting first. Kerala, the first-time finalists, fought hard but Vidarbha were rewarded for their incredible hard work and discipline throughout…

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    • 3 March

      India’s spin masterclass ends Kiwis’ Champions Trophy dreams, Rohit’s men to face Australia in semifinal

      Shreyas Iyer’s 79 off 98 balls supported by India’s spin quartet led by Chakravarthy (5/42) help secure victory; New Zealand all out for 205 in 45.3 overs Dubai: Shreyas Iyer’s pressure-defying fifty and Varun Chakravarthy’s spin masterclass helped India script a 44-run win over New Zealand here on Sunday to top Group A, setting up the semifinal against Australia in the Champions Trophy. Iyer made a composed 79 off 98 balls under pressure but New Zealand, led by pacer Mark Henry (5/42), managed to stifle India to an under-par 249 for nine. Chasing 250 was not a tall order for New Zealand’s capable batting unit but they struggled against India’s spin quartet led by Chakravarthy (5/42) to be all out for…

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