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Why are 18 matches in UEFA Champions League set to begin at same time?

UEFA Champions League scheduled all 18 final league-stage matches simultaneously to ensure fairness, prevent tactical advantages, and maintain competitive integrity under the new 36-team format, keeping every team’s fate uncertain until the final whistle. New Delhi: European football’s premier club competition, the UEFA Champions League, has scheduled all 18 of its final league‑phase matches to kick off simultaneously, an unusual sight for fans and broadcasters alike. This decisive matchday marks the conclusion of the new extended league format and ensures a level playing field for all clubs involved.  Under the revamped structure, 36 teams compete in a single league table,…

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Axar Patel update: When will star all-rounder return to India’s Playing XI? Suryakumar Yadav opens up

Axar Patel update: Star all-rounder played in the first T20I between India and New Zealand and has been on the sidelines ever since. Meanwhile, India T20 captain Suryakumar Yadav provided an update on Axar Patel. New Delhi: Axar Patel missed out again as India take on New Zealand in the fourth T20I of the five-match series at the ACA-VDCA Cricket Stadium, Visakhapatnam. Red-hot India have already sealed the series as they have an unassailable 3-0 lead heading into the fourth clash. India opted to bowl first in the fourth clash. India captain Suryakumar Yadav confirmed a major change in the…

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Why is Varun Chakravarthy not playing 4th T20I vs New Zealand in Visakhapatnam?

Varun Chakravarthy was benched for India’s 4th T20I vs New Zealand, with Kuldeep Yadav and Ravi Bishnoi preferred as spinners. Ishan Kishan is out with a niggle, Axar Patel isn’t fully fit, and India added Arshdeep Singh to strengthen the bowling. Visakhapatnam: India have once again left Varun Chakravarthy out of the playing XI for the fourth T20I against New Zealand at Visakhapatnam’s ACA-VDCA Stadium. The spinner took three wickets across the first two T20Is, but since then, the Suryakumar Yadav-led team has opted for Kuldeep Yadav and Ravi Bishnoi as the two specialist spinners. While giving Varun a break…

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IND vs NZ 4th T20I Live cricket score: India vs New Zealand Latest Match Updates, Scorecard, Teams, Playing XIs

IND vs NZ 4th T20I Live cricket score: India lock horns against New Zealand in the fourth match at the ACA-VDCA Cricket Stadium, Visakhapatnam. India have already bagged the series with a 3-0 lead and will look to make the most of the chances in these two matches. New Delhi: India face New Zealand in the fourth T20I of the five-match series at the ACA-VDCA Cricket Stadium, Visakhapatnam. With the series in the bag, the Indian team will look to rotate some of their players to keep them fresh, while handing opportunities to some. Sanju Samson would be among the…

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Jan

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Rohit Sharma wants India to play both Varun Chakravarthy, Kuldeep Yadav in T20 World Cup

Rohit Sharma wants India to find a way to play both Varun Chakravarthy and Kuldeep Yadav in the T20 World Cup, citing their wicket-taking ability. However, he admits that dew and team balance make the combination a tough call for management. Mumbai: After Varun Chakravarthy firmly established his authority in the shortest format of the game, Kuldeep Yadav’s game time decreased significantly, as the team management increasingly preferred to field a second spinner in the form of an all-rounder, with either Axar Patel or Washington Sundar making the final XI.  However, according to Rohit Sharma, the defending T20 World Cup-winning…

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IND vs NZ 4th T20I pitch report: How will surface at ACA-VDCA Cricket Stadium in Visakhapatnam play?

The fourth T20I between India and New Zealand will take place at the ACA-VDCA Cricket Stadium in Visakhapatnam. The hosts currently lead the series 3-0. The focus will be on Sanju Samson and giving more time to the middle order batters. Visakhapatnam: India have been a force to reckon with in the shortest format of the game. They have caused havoc in the ongoing five-match T20I series against New Zealand and the goal will be to keep up with the momentum and continue with the carnage in the fourth game at the ACA-VDCA Cricket Stadium in Visakhapatnam. The form of…

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Bangladesh accuses ICC of unfair scheduling after getting knocked out of U19 World Cup 2026

Bangladesh lost to England on Monday in their Super Six clash of the U19 World Cup and got knocked out of the tournament. After the match, Bangladesh claimed that they had to travel a lot compared to other teams in the competition, accusing ICC of unfair scheduling. New Delhi: Bangladesh continue to be at loggerheads with the International Cricket Council. They pulled out of the T20 World Cup after the ICC rejected their request to move their matches out of India. Now, Bangladesh have accused the ICC of unfair scheduling after they got knocked out of the ongoing U19 World…

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Ajit Pawar dies in plane crash: Sachin Tendulkar, Ajinkya Rahane and other cricketers express grief

Maharashtra Deputy CM Ajit Pawar died today, along with four others, died today in a tragic plane crash in Baramati. Following his death, Sachin Tendulkar and Ajinkya Rahane led the cricket community's reactions as they expressed grief over the passing away of the politician. New Delhi: Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar died today in a tragic plane crash, along with four others, in Baramati. The aircraft crashed while landing around 8:45 AM today. He was heading to Baramati for a public rally ahead of the upcoming Zilla Parishad Elections. Pawar, 66, the NCP leader, was on board a Lear Jet…

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Novak Djokovic gets walkover in Australian Open quarterfinal after losing 2 sets, breaks Federer’s record

Novak Djokovic made it to the semifinal of the ongoing Australian Open today as his opponent, Lorenzo Musetti of Italy walked off the game due to injury despite winning two sets. Djokovic had gone down 4-6, 3-6 in the first two sets and was leading 3-1 in the third, when Musetti pulled out. Melbourne: Serbian superstar Novak Djokovic today survived a major scare against Italy's Lorenzo Musetti, who pulled out of the Australian Open quarterfinal due to a groin injury. Musetti had won the first two sets in the clash and seemed to be well on his way to famously…

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Suryakumar Yadav surpasses Virat Kohli as captain, targets Rohit Sharma next in special T20I record

India captain Suryakumar Yadav is back in full flow with the bat and he already has a brilliant record as captain. Even as India are leading 3-0 vs New Zealand in T20Is, Surya has gone past Kohli and is next aiming Rohit Sharma's record in the shortest format of the game. Visakhapatnam: Suryakumar Yadav has a flawless record in T20Is as captain so far. He was appointed at the helm of the team in July 2024, a month after India won the T20 World Cup in June under Rohit Sharma's captaincy. He took over the team from there and, since…

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