Rohit's 119 was his first century in ODIs since October 2023, a period during which the opening batter hit five fifties in 13 matches
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England begin their Champions Trophy campaign against Australia on February 22
After 16 tour-level titles and four Grand Slams, Alcaraz's chase for a maiden indoor tour-level title came to an end on Sunday as he defeated Alex de Minaur in the summit clash by 6-4, 3-6, 6-2. He became the first-ever Spanish to win the title in its 52-year-old history.
At Cuttack, every minute spent was worth it for fans who had waited for months to witness Rohit hit top gear once again. The Hitman set his struggles aside, timing and middling his shots with perfection to score 119 in 90 balls, with 12 fours and seven sixes. His runs came at a strike rate of 132.22.
Shastri was speaking on the latest episode of the ICC Review. Pakistan will be playing their ICC Champions Trophy campaign opener against New Zealand in Karachi on February 19. Despite a loss to the Kiwis at the start of their home tri-nation series featuring South Africa, there is plenty of momentum on Pakistan's side due to series wins in Australia and South Africa leading up to the tournament.
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Former Indian cricketer Harbhajan Singh backed Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma to showcase their match-winning abilities in the upcoming Champions Trophy, stressing that while expectations are high, both still have the talent to deliver, even as young players wait for their opportunities.
Martin Guptill produced a once-in-a-lifetime knock in the Legend 90 League, smashing an unbeaten 160* off just 49 balls to propel Chhattisgarh Warriors to a monumental 89-run win over Big Boys Unikari on Monday.
South Africa batter Matthew Breetzke on Monday achieved an elusive record during the ODI Tri-Series as he became the first batter to score 150 runs on men's ODI debut.
Maharashtra's Rudrankksh Patil and Punjab's Sift Kaur Samra won back-to-back national selection trials for Group A shooters, emerging winners of the men's 10m air rifle and women's 50m rifle 3 positions (3P) T2 matches respectively.
Former cricketer Atul Wassan has prophesied that stalwarts Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma will take India to the Champions Trophy glory.
Batter Kane Williamson's fiery century powered New Zealand to clinch a six-wicket win over South Africa at the Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore on Monday in the ongoing ODI Tri-Series 2025.
In the most perfect exemplification of sports serving humanity, several retired cricketing greats converged at Sathya Sai Grama, Muddenahalli near Bengaluru for the second edition of the One World One Family Cup.
Legendary spinner Muttiah Muralitharan has picked last edition finalists, India and Pakistan as favourites for the forthcoming ICC Champions Trophy.
Former cricketer Ricky Ponting on Monday opened up on star Pakistan batter Saim Ayub's absence from the Champions Trophy 2025 squad and said that the 22-year-old's place will be a 'massive gap to fill' for the Men in Green.
Former cricketer-turned-commentator Sanjay Manjrekar is concerned about India captain Rohit Sharma's proficiency in performing constantly as he did in 2019.
The German Women's Hockey Team arrived at Biju Patnaik International Airport, Bhubaneswar, Odisha, on Monday ahead of their FIH Hockey Pro League 2024/25 fixtures in India, a release from Hockey India stated.
Delhi Royals secured a convincing victory while Dubai Giants also opened their account by defeating Gujarat in the ongoing Legend 90 League here at the Shaheed Veer Narayan Singh International Cricket Stadium.
Rohit on Sunday overcame a string of low scores and snapped it with an explosive ton against England at Cuttack which helped India secure the series.
Haque was representing his party in Rajya Sabha on Monday. He alleged that the current regime has 'killed the tradition' of cricket commentary on radio. He also suggested three measures on behalf of his party, such as proper channels for each language and a better selection process of commentators, calling the current system an 'opaque process'.
Both the Men's and Women's teams of Spain have arrived together at the Biju Patnaik International Airport in Bhubaneswar, Odisha on Monday as they gear up for the FIH Hockey Pro League 2024/25 matches in India, as stated in a release from Hockey India.
Shah took to his official handle to make the announcement, while also talking about sport's power to 'inspire, unite, and create lasting impact beyond the field.' He urged everyone to make a step towards giving a 'gift of life' to those in need and to 'make a difference'.
Eagles denied Chiefs' the record of becoming the first team ever to secure three successive Super Bowl titles and won their second title after 2017.
After a frustrating series of failures, mostly in Test cricket, the Hitman made a triumphant return to his accumulating ways with an explosive knock to guide India to a brilliant four-wicket win.
The Men of Steel suffered their second defeat in four games, with Bengaluru FC putting on a dominant display at home. Edgar Mendez opened the scoring for the Blues, while Alberto Noguera struck twice in the second half to seal the victory.
During the Champions Trophy final at Lord's back in June 2017, Fakhar had smashed 114 in 106 balls, with 12 fours and three sixes, guiding Pakistan to a massive 338/4, which India could not chase down and lost by 180 runs.
Despite Albino Gomes saving Sunil Chhetri's penalty early on and Pratik Chaudhari's goal-line clearance denying the Bengaluru FC forward's attempt in the 29th minute, the Blues broke the deadlock at the stroke of half-time thanks to Edgar Mendez's clinical finishing and presence of mind.
Dubai Capitals took home the cash prize of USD 700,000 while the Desert Vipers were awarded USD 300,000. Chasing 189, Sikandar Raza provided the decisive late surge with a blistering 12-ball 34, sealing victory in the final over. Earlier, Rovman Powell's 63 and Shai Hope's composed 43 (in 39 balls, with two fours and a six) laid the foundation for the Capitals' triumphant chase.
Former Indian cricketer Harbhajan Singh believes India has an advantage in the 2025 ICC Champions Trophy, underlining that familiarity with Dubai's pitches will give them an edge over Pakistan in their much-anticipated clash.
Ravindra Jadeja is seeing skipper Rohit Sharma's blistering ton in the second ODI against England as an ominous sign for India ahead of the Champions Trophy.
India all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja on Sunday opened up on his current form and said that playing domestic cricket for Saurashtra helped him to maintain consistency during the ODI series against England.
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