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Inter Miami forward Lionel Messi (10) holds the trophy as Inter Miami players celebrate winning an MLS Eastern Conference final (AP Photo/Rebecca Blackwell) Inter Miami head coach Javier Mascherano showered praise on Lionel Messi, calling him “extraordinary”, after the Argentine icon guided the club into their maiden MLS Cup final with a commanding 5-1 victory…

Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli (ANI) Ranchi: Following the 0-2 loss in the just-concluded Test series, India are looking to push the restart button. And what better way than to bank on two of the stalwarts of the ODI format, Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma, as the hosts aim for a turnaround in fortunes. India…

Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli will play their first home game since February when they step up vs South Africa in the first ODI. (AP) When competitive appearances become few and far between, every outing becomes an event. The airport arrivals. Hotel departures. Out-and-about visuals. The doomscrolling on social media gets a different vibe with…

MS Dhoni (PTI Photo/R Senthilkumar) India’s ODI captain KL Rahul expressed enthusiasm about the possibility of MS Dhoni attending the first ODI between India and South Africa at the JSCA International Stadium in Ranchi.India aim to bounce back from their recent 2-0 Test series loss to South Africa through this ODI series opener in Dhoni’s…

Mark Wood celebrates with teammates (Getty Images) England’s Mark Wood will miss the second Ashes Test in Brisbane due to concerns about his left knee, significantly impacting the team’s chances of equalising the series. Wood, aged 35, had just made his Test cricket comeback in Perth following a nine-month recovery from surgery. He bowled only…

Babar Azam recalled winning over India in the T20 World Cup as one of the best moments for him as captain. (Images via Getty) Pakistan batter Babar Azam opened up on the moments he treasures most as captain and the opponents who shaped his cricketing growth during a candid conversation with Kevin Pietersen on “The…

Team India fell 2-0 to South Africa in the home Test series that concluded with a 408-run win for the visitors. (AP Photo/Anupam Nath) Former India spinner Harbhajan Singh delivered a blunt assessment of the team’s spin resources and the pitches used in the recent home Test series, insisting that India currently lack a specialist…

Pakistan’s players (AP Photo/Anjum Naveed) Pakistan secured victory in the Twenty20 tri-series final by defeating Sri Lanka with a six-wicket margin on Saturday.Sri Lanka’s batting lineup collapsed dramatically, losing their final eight wickets for just 16 runs and getting bowled out for 114 in 19.1 overs. Inside India nets in Ranchi: How Virat Kohli and…

Barcelona’s Dani Olmo, back, celebrates after scoring (AP Photo/Joan Monfort) Barcelona secured a 3-1 victory against Alaves in La Liga, with Dani Olmo scoring twice to temporarily place the team at the top of the standings.The match began with a surprising development as Pablo Ibanez gave Alaves an early lead in the first minute. Barcelona…

KL Rahul dropped praise on Virat Kohli on the eve of the first ODI against South Africa in Ranchi. (Images via X/@BCCI) KL Rahul said the return of Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma has immediately lifted the Indian dressing room ahead of the first ODI against South Africa in Ranchi, calling their presence “invaluable” for…