Both calamitous and victorious, Manchester United’s latest circus act defies belief

Jaden Philogene scored twice for Ipswich but it wasn't enough to force a result

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Gujarat On Brink Of Entering Ranji Trophy Final After Jaymeet-Desai Duo’s Rearguard Act

Priyank Panchal of Gujarat returns to the pavilion after scoring 148 runs in the first innings of the Ranji Trophy semifinal match against Kerala. (Picture Credit: Screengrab)

Last Updated:February 20, 2025, 18:26 IST Jaymeet, displaying immense patience and temperament, remained unbeaten on 74 from 161 deliveries, curbing his natural strokeplay. Priyank Panchal of Gujarat returns to the pavilion after scoring 148 runs in the first innings of the Ranji Trophy semifinal match against Kerala. (Picture Credit: Screengrab) A resilient 72-run unbroken partnership … Read more

Real Madrid’s petulant act gives Man City rivalry a bitter edge before Champions League shootout

Pep Guardiola speaks to the media ahead of the first leg at the Etihad

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‘My ICC Award Can Act As Inspiration For Afghan Youth’: Azmatullah Omarzai Delighted After Becoming ODI Cricketer Of The Year

Azmatullah Omarzai celebrates after sealing Afghanistan’s win | Image: ACB In Afghanistan’s nascent cricket history, Rashid Khan is unarguably the greatest but Azmatullah Omarzai can certainly claim to be the latest after winning the first ever ICC ‘ODI Cricketer of the Year’ Award for his war-torn country. This is a feat not even achieved by … Read more

Mohammed Siraj’s perfect support act! How Sunil Gavaskar, Rohit Sharma’s harsh words brought the best out of India pacer |

Mohammed Siraj (AP Photo) NEW DELHI: When a fast bowler’s own countrymen — whether captain, teammates or former cricketers in the same cricketing ecosystem — challenge their ego, it can be a deliberate or incidental act that spurs them to perform better.Fast bowlers often have a fierce competitive streak. Challenges from their countrymen can push … Read more