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The match began with an early chance for Kerem Akturkoglu, whose first-minute shot was denied by Barca goalkeeper Wojciech Szczesny. Benfica also started strongly, with Nicolas Otamendi having a shot blocked. Meanwhile, at the other end, Dani Olmo came close but fired just wide. The game's intensity escalated when Barca was reduced to 10 men in the 22nd minute, as Pau Cubarsi received a red card for bringing down Vangelis Pavlidis as the last defender.

Tendulkar rekindled memories of the legendary Desert Storm innings in Sharjah with a scintillating 33-ball 64, providing the ideal start to India Masters' run chase. Showcasing his signature late cuts and powerful straight drives, he fearlessly took on the Australian bowlers, reaching his half-century in just 27 deliveries—once again proving why he remains the soul of Indian cricket.

Rachin Ravindra and Kane Williamson score tons, Proteas fold up for 312 chasing 363-run target

James required only one point before the Lakers’ clash against the New Orleans Pelicans at Crypto.com Arena. He secured it by sinking a three-pointer from the left wing off a Luka Doncic assist with 8:34 left in the first quarter. He finished the game with an impressive 34 points, eight rebounds, and six assists, steering the Lakers to a dominant 136-115 win over the Pelicans.

The 35-year-old batter has featured in 170 ODIs, amassing 5,800 runs at an average of 43.28 and a strike rate of 86.96. His impressive record includes 12 centuries and 35 half-centuries, making him the 12th highest run-scorer for Australia in ODIs. Initially debuting as a leg-spinning all-rounder, he also claimed 28 wickets and took 90 catches throughout his career.

The young Taekwondo champions bagged five gold medals, six silver medals and four bronze medals in the 13th Telangana State Level Open Inter School Taekwondo Championships held at Kotla Vijaya Bhaskar Reddy Indoor Stadium on March 1 and 2, 2025

India advanced to the final of the tournament with a four-wicket victory over Australia at the Dubai International Stadium. The Rohit Sharma-led side has played all four games at the same venue, whereas other teams have had to travel from Pakistan to the Middle East to face India due to the Indian government's refusal to allow the team to travel to Pakistan

Hyderabad Cricket Association officials inspected the stadium where Sunrisers Hyderabad will play its first match against Rajasthan Royals on March 23

Kohli stands tall with 84 runs in 98 balls in India's run chase

The second edition of India Paddle Festival will be held from March 7 to 9 at the Sasihithlu Beach in Mangaluru

There's no question the Indians will have the ODI World Cup final heartbreak loss on their mind, but the fans are confident that India will topple Australia to avenge the 2023 loss

The two Indian chess sensations are a full point ahead of nearest challengers after the fifth round at Prague Masters

Team India likely to rely on spin power to restrain Australian batting order

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."

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.

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

Kerala, the first-time finalists, fought hard but Vidarbha were rewarded for their incredible hard work, discipline and perseverance

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.

O’Reilly's brace marked his second and third senior goals for Manchester City, following his first strike against Salford City in January.

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.

The intense match led to a dramatic shootout, with Bournemouth taking the lead in the 30th minute as Evanilson capitalized on a rebound after Antoine Semenyo's shot was saved. The Cherries appeared to extend their advantage, but a VAR review disallowed Dean Huijsen’s goal for offside.

Playing against the Black Caps will make Kohli the seventh player from India to achieve this landmark after Sachin Tendulkar, Rahul Dravid, MS Dhoni, Mohammed Azharuddin, Sourav Ganguly, and Yuvraj Singh

The Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race is typically called a 1,609-km race as mushers and their dogs battle the most challenging elements an Alaska winter can throw at them

Vidarbha's first innings lead surges to 286 runs on day 4 of the Ranji Trophy final against Kerala