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Virat Kohli Joins Royal Challengers Bengaluru Squad Ahead Of IPL 2025. Watch

Virat Kohli Joins Royal Challengers Bengaluru Squad Ahead Of IPL 2025. Watch

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Star batter and former captain Virat Kohli joined the Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) squad on Saturday ahead of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 season. In a video shared by the franchise on social media, Kohli can be seen posing in an RCB jersey with the caption reading, “The King is here and like always, he’s 2 steps (sometimes a LOT more) ahead of everyone.” Kohli was in sublime touch during India’s title-winning campaign in the ICC Champions Trophy in Dubai last week. Rohit Sharma-led side defeated New Zealand in the final to claim their third tournament title. The King is here and like always, he’s 2 steps (sometimes a LOT more) ahead of everyone. Virat ko pakadna mushkil hi nahi… you know the rest pic.twitter.com/sBxCa3qQco — Royal Challengers Bengaluru (@RCBTweets) March 15, 2025 The 36-year-old amassed 218 runs from five matches at an average of 54.50. He scored a match-winning unbeaten century against arch-rivals Pakistan before scoring a crucial 84 against Australia in the semi-final. For the IPL 2025 season, …

Marcus Rashford, Jordan Henderson Recalled In Thomas Tuchel’s First England Squad

Marcus Rashford, Jordan Henderson Recalled In Thomas Tuchel’s First England Squad

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Thomas Tuchel said Marcus Rashford and Jordan Henderson are contenders for England’s 2026 World Cup squad after earning recalls in his first squad on Friday. Arsenal’s Myles Lewis-Skelly and Newcastle defender Dan Burn were handed their maiden call-ups for Tuchel’s first matches in charge in World Cup qualifiers against Albania and Latvia. England have turned to the former Chelsea, Bayern Munich and Paris Saint-Germain coach in a bid to win a first major tournament since 1966 after losing the last two European Championship finals under Gareth Southgate. Rashford last played for the Three Lions a year ago, but has been revitalised since a January loan move to Aston Villa from Manchester United. Henderson, 34, made the last of his 81 appearances for England back in November 2023 as moves to Saudi Arabia and then Ajax saw the former Liverpool captain fall down the pecking order for Southgate and interim boss Lee Carsley. “Everyone who’s with us on this journey in the first camp is a contender for the World Cup,” Tuchel said at …

“Everyone Is Busy Pulling Him Down” Saeed Ajmal Slams PCB Over Dropping Babar Azam, Rizwan From T20 Squad

“Everyone Is Busy Pulling Him Down” Saeed Ajmal Slams PCB Over Dropping Babar Azam, Rizwan From T20 Squad

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Former spinner Saeed Ajmal has criticised the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) for the harsh treatment of Babar Azam and Mohammad Rizwan after being dropped from the T20I squad for Pakistan tour of New Zealand. Ajmal cited the example of the support Virat Kohli received from Indian selectors during his slump and accused Pakistan cricket of treatment over Babar Azam. Ajmal stated that Pakistan Cricket would struggle to flourish if it continued to pull down its ‘only star’ Babar Azam. The off-spinners urged former Pakistan cricketers to refrain negativity surrounding their top players. Babar has endured a rough patches since the 2023 ODI World Cup in India, where he managed 320 runs in nine matches. He also struggled deepened in the 2024 T20 World Cup, where Pakistan under Babar Azam’s captaincy, crashed out in the group stage. Virat Kohli and Babar Azam (image: X) After stepping down as captain following the ODI World Cup debacle, Babar was reinstated as skipper just before the T20 World Cup. However, in the USA and the West Indies, he scored …

Kylian Mbappe Recalled To France Squad For Nations League, Named Captain

Kylian Mbappe Recalled To France Squad For Nations League, Named Captain

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Captain Kylian Mbappe returned to the France squad named Thursday for this month’s UEFA Nations League quarter-final against Croatia, as Paris Saint-Germain teenager Desire Doue earned a first call-up. Mbappe, 26, was left out of the last two France squads by coach Didier Deschamps for the Nations League group stage in October and November. The Real Madrid superstar was initially dropped because of fitness concerns, before later being left out amidst headlines about his private life. Deschamps said at the time that his decision to do without Mbappe was “for the best” due to the noise surrounding the striker. Mbappe has been in fine form for Real in the months since and has scored 28 goals in all competitions this season for the club he joined last year. “I have chatted with him and I confirm what I already said a few weeks ago, that he will be the captain,” Deschamps said in response to questions about Mbappe’s ongoing role as skipper. The versatile Doue, meanwhile, has been rewarded for his impressive club …

AIFF announces squad for AFC Beach Soccer Asian Cup 2025

AIFF announces squad for AFC Beach Soccer Asian Cup 2025

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All India Football Federation (AIFF), on Thursday, announced the 12-member squad for India’s return at the AFC Beach Soccer Asian Cup after a long wait of 18 years. India is set to compete at the 2025 edition of the Beach Soccer Asian Cup, scheduled to start on March 20th in Pattaya, Thailand. India was drawn against hosts Thailand, Kuwait, and Lebanon. This will be India’s first international beach soccer tournament after the 2008 Asian Beach Games, where India lost all three of their group stage matches. Mohd Faizal Bin MD Sood of Malaysia will be the head coach of the Indian team for this 10-day competition. Format There are 16 teams in the tournament who were seeded into four pots based on their final ranking from the 2023 tournament, where Thailand was seeded first as the host association. These teams were drawn into four groups of four teams each. The top two finishers from each group will move to the quarterfinals, and the winner will be decided based on a single-leg knockout format. India is …

Pakistan tour of New Zealand 2025 Schedule, Squad

Pakistan tour of New Zealand 2025 Schedule, Squad

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Pakistan tour of New Zealand 2025: The Pakistan men’s cricket team is scheduled to tour New Zealand in March – April to play multiple white ball series. The tour will consist of three One Day International (ODI) and five Twenty20 International (T20I) matches. Both teams will play their first white-ball series following the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 where India emerged as the winner. Pakistan who was the host of the tournament failed to qualify for the knockout round while New Zealand ended up as runner-up of the tournament. Pakistan Tour of New Zealand 2025 Schedule As per the NZ vs PAK 2025 schedule, the first match will be played on March 16 in Hagley Oval, Christchurch. Check out the complete Pakistan Tour of New Zealand 2025 Schedule with venue, and time details below: Date Match Venue IST GMT/Local Mar 16, Sun New Zealand vs Pakistan, 1st T20I Hagley Oval, Christchurch 6:45 AM 01:15 AM GMT / 02:15 PM LOCAL Mar 18, Tue New Zealand vs Pakistan, 2nd T20I University Oval, Dunedin 6:45 AM 01:15 AM GMT / 02:15 PM LOCAL Mar 21, Fri New Zealand …

‘That is a risk’: Manchester United CEO says new 100,000-seat stadium near Old Trafford may impact squad spending | Football News

‘That is a risk’: Manchester United CEO says new 100,000-seat stadium near Old Trafford may impact squad spending | Football News

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Manchester United CEO Omar Berrada said there was a risk the club’s investment in a new two billion pound ($2.58 billion) stadium could impact spending on the squad and affect competitiveness for the next five years. United sit 14th in the Premier League after finishing eighth last season and face a critical balancing act between infrastructure upgrades and on-field ambitions.“That is a risk. Clearly it’s something we want to avoid,” Berrada told reporters on Tuesday at the unveiling of conceptual images of the new stadium. “We don’t want to inhibit our ability to invest in the team, for us to continue being competitive while we are building a new stadium.” Story continues below this ad Berrada said that the club would make every effort to remain competitive over the period required to build their 100,000-seat stadium that will be the biggest in Britain, next to the existing Old Trafford. “There are various ways around that; one of the things we are looking at is to shorten the construction timelines so we can have a new …

‘On what basis has he been recalled?’: Shahid Afridi questions Shadab Khan’s inclusion in squad for NZ tour, says Pakistan cricket is in ICU | Cricket News

‘On what basis has he been recalled?’: Shahid Afridi questions Shadab Khan’s inclusion in squad for NZ tour, says Pakistan cricket is in ICU | Cricket News

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Former Pakistan player Shahid Afridi criticized the inclusion of allrounder Shadab Khan in the T20 squad which is set to take on New Zealand, saying that due to these incorrect decisions, Pakistan cricket is in ICU. Shadab was left out in the cold after Pakistan’s disastrous performance in the 2024 T20 World Cup but was recently reinstated and also given the vice captaincy for the tour against the Kiwis. “On what basis has he been recalled? What are his performances in domestic cricket or otherwise that he had been picked again. All the time we talk about preparations and when an event comes and we flop then we talk about surgery. Fact is Pakistan cricket is in ICU because of incorrect decisions.” Afridi also said that whenever a new chairman takes charge, he changes everything which becomes detrimental for Pakistan cricket’s progress. Story continues below this ad “There is no continuity, consistency in the Board’s decisions and policies. We keep changing captains, coaches or some players but in the end what is the accountability for …

Michael Bracewell to Lead New Zealand Squad for Pakistan T20Is

Michael Bracewell to Lead New Zealand Squad for Pakistan T20Is

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NZC has announced the New Zealand squad for the upcoming five-match T20I home series against Pakistan with Michael Bracewell named as captain. Kyle Jamieson and Will O’Rourke will be available for the first three T20Is while, Matt Henry who was injured during the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 semi-finals, will be available for the last two T20Is along with Zak Foulkes. Mitchell Santner, Devon Conway, Lockie Ferguson, Glenn Phillips, Rachin Ravindra and Bevon Jacobs were unavailable for selection as they will play in the upcoming IPL 2025 season. However, Tim Seifert, Finn Allen and James Neesham will be back for the T20 squad. “It’s a great honour and a real privilege to captain your country,” Bracewell said in a statement ahead of the series. New Zealand Cricket team(Image: Online) “I really enjoyed leading the side in Pakistan last year and we’ve got many players from that squad included for this series as well, which is nice.” “Mitch Santner’s done a great job since taking over as white-ball captain and I’ll really just be trying to build …

India vs New Zealand Match Playing 11, Full Squad, Players List

India vs New Zealand Match Playing 11, Full Squad, Players List

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IND vs NZ Predicted Playing 11 Today Match, Champions Trophy Final 2025: India will look to keep their undefeated streak going as they take on a buoyant New Zealand in the final of the Champions Trophy in Dubai on Sunday. The Kiwis, who had their own unbeaten juggernaut stopped by the Men in Blue will look to exact a bit of revenge. India vs New Zealand Match LIVE Cricket Score Online: Watch Here India overcame one of their toughest obstacles in ICC events knockouts when they handily defeated Australia in the semifinal with Virat Kohli scoring a century. New Zealand, meanwhile, scored the highest team total in Champions Trophy history in the second semifinal as they put down a game South Africa Story continues below this ad IND vs NZ Today Match LIVE Cricket Score, Full Scorecard: Watch Here Kuldeep Yadav set to retain place With Kuldeep Yadav not having the best Champions Trophy, especially in the last two matches, India might have opted for another pacer in Harshit Rana or Arshdeep Singh in his …