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All you want to know about the ICC Champions Trophy!

The 2017 ICC Champions Trophy is just around the corner.

25 May 2017

Football

Europa League- ManU defeat Ajax to win the title

Manchester United outclassed Ajax Amsterdam in Sweden to win the 2017 Europa League.

R Ashwin named the International Cricketer of the Year

India's top spinner Ravichandran Ashwin won the International Cricketer of the Year award at the CEAT Cricket Rating (CCR) International awards 2017.

What to expect from Sachin, A Billion dreams?

Sachin Tendulkar's biopic "Sachin: A Billion Dreams" is set to release this Friday.

24 May 2017

Pro Kabaddi League

Pro Kabaddi auction Day 2 Updates

Suraj Desai emerged as the costliest player on the second day of the Pro Kabaddi League auction that starts in July.

2017 IPL- Which records got broken this season?

The past seven weeks of the Indian Premier League saw batsmen and bowlers keeping each other on their toes.

IPL 2017- A recap of amazing feats

The tenth edition of the Indian Premier League was much bigger and grander than the previous nine.

23 May 2017

Italy

Ex-MotoGP champion Nicky Hayden passes away

American motorcycle racer Nicky Hayden lost his life five days after he was hit by a car while cycling in Italy.

22 May 2017

India

AIFF falsely claims that India U-17 team defeated Italian U-17

On 19 May, 2017 the All India Football Federation (AIFF) reported that India's U-17 football team had defeated four time World Cup Champions Italy U-17 team 2-0.

22 May 2017

India

Jinder Mahal becomes first Indian-origin wrestler to win WWE Championship

At the WWE event Backlash 2017, Indian-origin WWE superstar Jinder Mahal stunned the wrestling world with a shock victory over WWE World Heavyweight Champion Randy Orton in a title match.

What made Mumbai Indians the IPL10 winners?

Mumbai Indians put on a brilliant performance against Rising Pune Supergiant to win the finals of 2017 Indian Premier League by one run in a last over thriller.

22 May 2017

Badminton

Sudirman Cup Group Stage- Sindhu wins but India lost

India lost 1-4 to Denmark in their opening match of the Sudirman Cup Group Stage.

IPL10- Mumbai defeat Pune to lift their third title

Mumbai Indians defeated Rising Pune Supergiant to win the 2017 Indian Premier League. Mumbai won by only one run to win their third IPL title.

20 May 2017

Archery

Archery World Cup- Indian men win gold in compound archery

India's compound men's archery team claimed gold medal in the Stage 1 of the Archery World Cup in Shanghai.

20 May 2017

Football

FIFA World-Cup 2022: Amnesty accuses Qatar of human rights violations

Amnesty International has stated that despite highlighting gross human rights abuses among workers building infrastructure for Qatar's 2022 FIFA World Cup, the country did little to improve the situation.

20 May 2017

Tennis

Dominic Thiem stuns Rafa Nadal in the Italian Open QF

Avenging his loss at the recent Madrid final, World No 9 Dominic Thiem ousted Rafa Nadal in the Italian Open quarter-final.

IPL- Mumbai defeat Kolkata; to play Pune in the finals

Mumbai Indians registered a six wicket victory over Kolkata Knight Riders in the second qualifier to reach the finals of the 2017 Indian Premier League.

KKR's journey from an underdog to a two-time champion

KKR, which was being projected as one of the favorites to win IPL 2008, had a disastrous season. Their poor form continued for the next three seasons as well.

19 May 2017

Football

English Football Association approves retrospective bans for diving

Football players who dive or fake injury in English football will stand to face retrospective ban of at least two matches from next season.

Tennis set for radical changes, trials at U-21 ATP Finals

A host of new tennis rules will be trialled in Milan at the "Next Gen ATP Finals", the inaugural edition tournament for the top under-21 players.

17 May 2017

India

Is Ishant Sharma's career coming to an end?

Indian pacer Ishant Sharma continued his poor performance in the Indian Premier League by finishing the tournament wicket-less.

IPL- Pune defeat Mumbai to reach the finals of IPL10

Rising Pune Supergiant booked their place in the finals of the 2017 Indian Premier League after defeating Mumbai Indians by 20 runs.

16 May 2017

French Open

Roger Federer pulls out of French Open

18-time Grand Slam champion Roger Federer has decided not to participate in the 2017 French Open.

ICC Women's World Cup: Mithali Raj to lead Indian side

BCCI announced the 15-member squad for upcoming ICC Women's World Cup and the Indian side will be skippered by star cricketer Mithali Raj.

Ashes series in doubt over pay dispute, says David Warner

Star Australian batsman and team vice-captain David Warner said that the players are prepared to skip the upcoming home Ashes series over the ongoing pay dispute between Australia's cricket board and the players.

15 May 2017

Tennis

Rafael Nadal beats Dominic Thiem to win the Madrid Open

Rafael Nadal continued his season's unbeaten run on clay by winning yet another title at the Mutua Madrid Open. It is his third straight title after Monte Carlo and Barcelona titles.

IPL- Delhi defeat Pune in a last ball thriller

Delhi Daredevils' bowlers stopped Rising Pune Supergiant from chasing 168 runs to win the 52nd match of 2017 Indian Premier League.

12 May 2017

UEFA Champions League

Manchester United reach the Europa League final

Manchester United managed to keep the Spanish side Celta Vigo at bay with a 1-1 draw at the Old Trafford, to make it to the Europa League final on a 2-1 aggregate score.

Mumbai- 19-year old scores 67-ball 200 in a T20 match

19-year old Rudra Dhanday wrote his name in the history books as he scored a double century in a T20 match off just 67 balls.

Kanpur- Three arrested over alleged IPL betting

Kanpur police arrested three individuals over involvement in betting on the Indian Premier League match between Gujarat Lions and Delhi Daredevils on 10 May.

12 May 2017

India

Is IPL performance not enough to get into national team?

The Indian squad, for the ICC Champions Trophy, was announced earlier this week.

IPL- Punjab defeat Mumbai to stay alive in the competition

Kings XI Punjab defeated Mumbai Indians by seven runs to keep their chances of play-offs alive in the 2017 Indian Premier League.

11 May 2017

Real Madrid

Champions League- Real Madrid to meet Juventus at Cardiff

Real Madrid will face Juventus in the finals of 2016-17 Champions League at the Millennium Stadium in Cardiff on 03 June.

11 May 2017

India

I don't mind the Sindhu-Saina rivalry, says Pullela Gopichand

India's national badminton coach Pullela Gopichand said that he doesn't mind the on-court rivalry between his current protege PV Sindhu and the former mentee Saina Nehwal.

IPL - Shreyas Iyer helps Delhi defeat Gujarat

Shreyas Iyer, single handedly, helped Delhi Daredevils defeat Gujarat Lions in the 50th match of the 2017 Indian Premier League.

09 May 2017

FIFA World Cup

Sacked FIFA officials says removal 'politically motivated'

In a statement, the sacked chief ethics investigator and the chief judge said that the removal was "politically motivated."

10 May 2017

India

Jhulan Goswami becomes the world's leading female wicket-taker

Former Indian women's team captain, Jhulan Goswami went past Australia's Cathryn Fitzpatrick to become the world's leading wicket taker in the women's ODIs.

10 May 2017

India

Mohammed Shami- Sensational Indian pacer makes a comeback in ODIs

Mohammed Shami has been named in the 15-player squad for the upcoming ICC Champions Trophy 2017 and is back in the ODI team after a gap of two years.

IPL- Punjab defeat Kolkata; keep their chances of play-offs alive

Kings XI Punjab defeated Kolkata Knight Riders by 14 runs to secure a crucial win in the 49th match of 2017 Indian Premier League.

09 May 2017

India

Will India be able to defend Champions Trophy?

After India's road to participation, in the upcoming ICC Champions Trophy 2017, got cleared by the BCCI, the national selection committee announced the squad yesterday.