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Champions League final: The form of Liverpool vs the grit of Real Madrid
That Liverpool go into the Champions League final this time as the form favourites is no secret. They have had a remarkable season and have been top class. On the other side though stand a gritty Real Madrid. The Spanish giants, who are the most successful team in the history of the competition (13 titles) have defied logic and pulled themselves back from the brink of elimination in the knockouts three times.
Fit-again Sunil Chhetri boosts India's chances in Jordan friendly
Upbeat with the return of talismanic striker Sunil Chhetri in their ranks, India still have a tough task at hand when they face higher-ranked Jordan in an international football friendly match here on Saturday.
England Test coach McCullum eager to support 'strong leader' Stokes
Brendon McCullum is relishing the prospect of working alongside a "really strong leader" in new captain Ben Stokes as they prepare to launch a new era for the England Test team. McCullum himself has only been recently appointed to the role of England Test coach, with the team on a woeful run of one win in 17 matches ahead of their series opener against his native New Zealand starting at Lord's next week.
Arshdeep Singh eyeing potential India debut vs SA
Arshdeep Singh's ability to bowl wide yorkers, targeting the block-hole, and not giving away too many runs, earned him an India call up and a place in the squad for the home series against South Africa next month. India are scheduled to play a five-match T20I series against South Africa, starting June 9.
If Pant plays 100-plus Tests, his name will be etched in history books: Sehwag
Pant came into prominence due to his exploits in T20 cricket. But of late, he has been a force to reckon with in Test cricket, amassing 1920 runs in 30 matches at an average of 40.85, including four centuries and nine half-centuries.
Sri Lanka thrash Bangladesh by 10 wickets in 2nd Test to win series
Sri Lanka bowled out Bangladesh for 169 runs in the second innings at Dhaka after Asitha Fernando finished with a career-best 6-51, which left Sri Lanka to score just 29 to win. The first Test in Chittagong had ended in a draw.
Excited to play final in home ground, says pacer Yash Dayal
The debutant of the season Gujarat Titans are feeling proud of being in the final of the Indian Premier League 2022 and pacer Yash Dayal is super excited to take on the winner of Qualifier 2 on their home ground and contribute immensely for his team in the final.
Australia bids farewell to Symonds after car crash tragedy
Symonds was killed in a single-vehicle accident in northern Queensland earlier this month, leaving Australian cricket reeling once more following the recent and unexpected deaths of greats Shane Warne and Rod Marsh.
Athlete-turned-cricketer Kiran inspired by Dhoni's WC-winning six
Athletics' loss became cricket's gain as the former Maharashtra state-level athlete decided that there is no fun if she can't tonk the ball like her idol Dhoni. Eleven years later, at 28, Navgire, who plays domestic cricket for Nagaland, has found instant stardom, with some of the most powerful blows that one has ever seen from an Indian batter.
Rajat Patidar deserves to play for India: Chandrakant Pandit
His sizzling 54-ball, unbeaten 112 won RCB the Eliminator against LSG and made the world sit up and take notice of Rajat Patidar, but one man who has seen him from close quarters wasn't too surprised by the Madhya Pradesh batsman's stunning feat.
Narinder Batra says he is still IOA boss, rivals say 'contempt of court'
Even after the court's order, the internal bickering within the Indian Olympic Association (IOA) continues. Both factions - led by Narinder Batra and Rajeev Mehta - are busy interpreting the Delhi High Court's judgment on Olympian Aslam Sher Khan's petition as per convenience.
India eye revenge vs Japan in 'Super 4' match of hockey Asia Cup
Their first goal achieved, the Indians would like to start afresh in the Super 4 stage, where Japan, South Korea and Malaysia are the other three teams. All the teams will play each other with the top two progressing to the final.
