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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

Marco Jansen steals the show with 3/39, Dussen, Klaasen smash fifties

Both the tournaments will be played in June, after the conclusion of the Indian Premier League

Chithambaram scores his first victory with black pieces after squeezing himself out of the danger zone in his first-round game against Czech Grandmaster Nguyen

England made an exit from the Champions Trophy after losing to Afghanistan on Wednesday

Vidarbha's Harsh Dubey creates record for most wickets by any bowler in the tournament's history by taking 69 wickets in one season—2024-25

Telangana Tennis Association, TPL to hold State-ranking tournaments

Real Madrid and Barcelona to clash in Mumbai on April 6

Fanatics will double its technical workforce in Hyderabad and also move into a new, larger office space in Hitec City by 2026

Enthusiasm was evident across various target groups and demographics among those interested. A total of 81 percent expressed excitement about the tournament, with men and women equally enthusiastic at 81 percent. Excitement levels were notably high among different socioeconomic categories, with SEC A at 89 percent, SEC B at 78 percent, and SEC C at 77 percent.

With this victory, West Ham climbed to 15th place, surpassing Everton and matching the points tally of Tottenham Hotspur and Manchester United. Meanwhile, Leicester suffered their fourth consecutive league defeat, leaving them in 19th place, five points adrift of safety.

The southpaw's stoic unbeaten 66 helps visitors reach 131/4 on Day 2 in reply to Vidarbha's 379

Both teams were already eliminated from semifinals contention after losing to India and New Zealand, and the rainout was a disappointing last tournament appearance for both, especially Pakistan, the host and defending champion.

In the special series, “The Shikhar Dhawan Experience,” the former cricketer shared his insights on Rohit’s captaincy while also emphasizing his strong bond with teammates.