Shami said he gained quite a bit of weight during the recovery phase and had to shed nearly nine kgs to get back into shape.

Australia have included three fast bowlers and a spinner while England included Jamie Smith with three frontline fast bowlers and a spinner.

India will have a distinct advantage in every aspect ahead of the marquee Group A clash in Dubai on Sunday

...I like his demeanour. He seems like a very driven guy who wants to be the best that he possibly can be with batting and also as far as leaderships concerned, Ponting said about Shubman Gill.

The Madrid derby winner will face Arsenal or PSV, and if Liverpool eliminates PSG it will face Aston Villa or Club Brugge.

While Schopman was diplomatic in her assessment of the game, Harendra blamed the girls for giving too much respect to the opposition

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Perry was solid on the leg-side, planting her foot and smashing everything in sight. The gorgeous boundary over extra cover off Amelia Kerr that she executed to get to her half-century showed her all-round batting ability. But even her best couldnt save the day for RCB.

The National womens singles champion thinks its only a matter of time before the countrys paddlers emulate their badminton counterparts and consistently beat the best in the world. For sure that day will come, she says, but the more you put pressure on it, the further it goes away

Waugh says that Kohlis recent Achilles heel of hanging the bat outside off-stump can be rectified easily

The meta stats of Jio Cinema, where the semifinal games were streaming live, showed a sudden spike in viewership for Kerala match against Gujarat from 2.5 lakh to 6 lakh.

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Vidarbha will now face Kerala at the same venue in the final from February 26.

Kerala entered the final for the first time after making their debut 68 years ago in Indias premiere domestic cricket tournament.

Mohammed Shami almost one year after undergoing surgery on the right heel showed he was nearly back to his best after scalping a five-wicket haul

South Africa entered their opening match of the ODI tournament with three frontline pacers and a spinner in Keshav Maharaj. It will be the first appearance for Afghanistan in the Champions Trophy.

Audi Indias most powerful SUV yet, the Audi RS Q8 Performance is an engineering marvel that balances speed, agility, and opulence

I get a lot of benefit from working with Jassi bhai. He has a lot of experience. He always guided me on how to bowl in which format. says Harshit Rana

Indonesian coach Agus Dwi Santoso feels todays badminton is taxing both mentally and physically and only those who can master both aspects will survive

There is little room for error in the Champions Trophy with England likely to need at least two wins from their Group B matches against Australia, Afghanistan and South Africa to progress to the semi-finals.

Sourav Ganguly was on his way to an event in West Bengals Bardhaman district. While he remained unharmed, two cars in his convoy reportedly sustained minor damage

South Africa's biggest challenge heading into the tournament is their depleted bowling attack as key pacers Anrich Nortje, Nandre Burger, and Gerald Coetzee ruled out due to injuries

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Ace pacers five-for helps restrict opponent before opener takes team across the line in a tricky chase; Hridoy and Jaker lead recovery from 35 for five

Mahendra Singh Dhoni shares secrets for a stress-free life, emphasising forgiveness, gratitude, and carelessness towards unimportant things

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With Jasprit Bumrah injured, Mohammed Shami will lead the Indian pace attack in the Champions Trophy after making a recent return from an ankle injury

Messi collected a pass from Sergio Busquets, let it fall to his feet, eluded the nearest defender and then fired it past Sporting KC keeper John Pulskamp.

Real Madrid will face either Bayer Leverkusen or city rivals Atletico Madrid, depending on Friday's draw

Pakistan needed something significant and swift from its top star, Babar. However, to everyone's surprise, the 31-year-old's sluggish display took the defending champions away from the required target