Stephen Fleming. Nathan Astle. Scott Styris. These were the names that etched New Zealand’s lone men’s white-ball tournament triumph into history. The Black Caps’ thrilling four-wicket win over India in the 2000 Champions Trophy final in Kenya remains a defining moment in their cricketing journey—one that inspired an entire generation.
Twelve years of waiting, a campaign built on resilience, and one final hurdle against a team that has so often been India’s Achilles' heel—the New Zealand challenge. The stakes couldn’t be higher as Rohit Sharma’s men step onto the field at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium on Sunday, seeking to reclaim the ICC Champions Trophy and rewrite history.
Mohamed Salah scored two penalties as toppers Liverpool came from behind to defeat bottom-placed Southampton 3-1 at Anfield, stretching their lead at the top of the Premier League to 16 points here on Saturday.
Harleen Deol was the real architect of Gujarat Giants’ five-wicket victory over the Delhi Capitals as she allowed Beth Mooney, Deandra Dottin, and captain Ashleigh Gardner to display their power-hitting while simultaneously racking up a score of 70, off 49 deliveries, to seal victory.
Pune district team struggled to log full points, Mumbai Suburb got their act together in the second half while Nagpur and Yavatmal scored at will on the opening day in the Sub-Junior Category of Asmita Hockey State League, at the Major Dhyanchand Hockey Stadium, Nehrunagar-Pimpri, on Friday.
RoyalScouts Fusiliers won the inaugural edition of the Durand Cup way back in 1888. Mohammedan Sporting Club was the first Indian club to win the cup in 1940 when the tournament shifted to Delhi. Mohun Bagan and East Bengal are the most successful teams in the history of the Durand cup winning it on sixteen occasions each.
Chopra was taking part in the Asian Athletic Championship being held at the Kalinga Stadium in July 2017 when he walked into the clinic of Dr (Major) Sarthak Patnaik, a specialist in orthopaedics and sports medicine, with a friend one evening complaining of pain in his right shoulder.
The 34-year-old Argentina star is set to agree to a two-year contract with the option for a further season and is set to earn around 35 million euros ($41 million) net annually.
Icardi looks certain to fall behind in the pecking order and could even be sold or loaned to take some weight off the club's huge wage bill
It is also expected that secretary Jay Shah, vice-president Rajiv Shukla, treasurer Arun Dhumal might be in the UK to watch the Indian team
