The Pakistan Cricket Board has officially announced the tentative dates for the ICC Champions Trophy 2025, which will be hosted by Pakistan. This will be the first ICC tournament hosted by Pakistan since the 1996 World Cup. The tournament will feature eight teams, including India, and is set to begin on February 19 with the final scheduled for March 9. The matches will be divided between three venues - Lahore, Karachi, and Rawalpindi, with the opening game taking place in Karachi. India's games, including a potential semi-final, are all scheduled in Lahore.
Super Saturday in the ongoing Lanka Premier League will feature an intense match between Kandy Falcons and Colombo Strikers. Both teams have had a similar start in the tournament with one win and one loss each. This clash becomes crucial as the winner has a chance to take the top spot on the points table. The forecast for the match predicts a cloudy sky with moderate wind speed, making it a perfect day for cricket.
The Indian cricket team, fresh of their win at the Men's T20 World Cup, arrived back in India to a grand welcome from fans and a special jersey reveal. The jersey features a second star above the BCCI logo, signifying India's second T20 World Cup victory, along with the word "champions" boldly displayed on the front. The team will also meet with Prime Minister Narendra Modi and participate in a victory parade before a ceremony at the Wankhede Stadium. This celebration is a symbol of the team's hard-fought victory and their perseverance in achieving their goal.
After an intense quarterfinal match between Canada and Venezuela, it was Canada who ultimately emerged victorious in the Copa America 2024. Despite entering the tournament for the first time and facing a tough opponent, Canada, led by American coach Jesse Marsch, showed relentless determination and secured the win in a nail-biting shoot-out. Canada will now face world champions Argentina in the semi-finals, adding even more excitement to this historic moment for Canadian soccer.
In a nail-biting five-set battle, defending champion Carlos Alcaraz defeated his close friend Frances Tiafoe to reach the last 16 at Wimbledon. Alcaraz, who had won the US Open last year, was pushed to his limits by Tiafoe but managed to come out on top after four hours of intense gameplay. This win marks Alcaraz's 10th appearance in the last 16 of a Grand Slam and puts him one step closer to a back-to-back French Open and Wimbledon title.
British rookie Jacob Fearnley, who recently won a second-tier Challenger event in Nottingham, has notched up impressive victories over reigning Wimbledon champion Carlos Alcaraz and world No. 1 Jannik Sinner during his junior days. Fearnley is now set to face another tough challenge against Novak Djokovic at Wimbledon, as he continues to make a name for himself on the main tour. Despite the drastic differences in the career paths of these players, Fearnley remains determined to keep improving and making his mark in the world of tennis.
The race for Joao Felix's signature heats up as Aston Villa enters the picture and rivals Barcelona for the Portuguese winger's services. Despite a promising start at Atletico Madrid, Felix's relations with manager Diego Simeone have soured, leading to his potential departure from the club. With both Barcelona and Felix's former club Benfica vying for his signature, Aston Villa presents a possible destination for the 24-year-old, offering Champions League football and the opportunity to bolster their attacking options.
Spain's manager, Luis de la Fuente, was left fuming after Toni Kroos' tackle on midfielder Pedri during their European Championship match against Germany. Despite the challenge appearing to end Pedri's campaign, Kroos was not given a red card or even a yellow card. Spain's medical team is currently assessing Pedri's injury, but the manager believes that Kroos should have been sent off for the tackle. The physicality of the game surprised former European champion Ruud Gullit.
As Portugal and France gear up to face off in the quarter-final of UEFA Euro 2024, all eyes will be on the showdown between two footballing greats - Cristiano Ronaldo and Kylian Mbappe. With Portugal looking to defend their 2016 title and France aiming for their first Euro triumph since 2000, this match is set to be an electrifying encounter. While Ronaldo will be looking to prove his doubters wrong and break his goal drought, Mbappe will be eager to continue his impressive form at the tournament. It's a clash of two champions that cannot be missed.
Carlos Alcaraz and Frances Tiafoe battled it out in a five-set thriller at Wimbledon, with Alcaraz ultimately coming out on top. The young Spaniard faced a tough challenge from Tiafoe, who led the defending champion two sets to one, but Alcaraz was able to turn the tide and secure another victory. This was a repeat of their 2022 US Open semi-final, where Alcaraz also emerged victorious before going on to win his first grand slam title. Despite Tiafoe's impressive performance, Alcaraz's skill and determination prevailed in the end.