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Marcus Stoinis has reportedly sustained a mild hamstring injury at the moment while playing for Durban Super Giants in the ongoing South African T20 league. (PHOTO: SA20)

Marcus Stoinis makes stunning decision to retire from ODIs, out of ICC Champions Trophy

February 6, 2025 13:08 IST

Stoinis had been named in Australia's preliminary 15-man squad for the ICC Champions Trophy.

Javagal Srinath and Nitin Menon. Credit: Sportzpics

Champions Trophy 2025: No Indian umpire or referee will be part of tournament as ICC confirms final list, here’s why

February 6, 2025 12:17 IST

According to PTI, India's only representative in the ICC Elite Panel of Umpires, Nitin Menon, has opted out of officiating in the Champions Trophy in Pakistan this month due to personal reasons. Javagal Srinath is also not part of the referee panel.

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India vs England LIVE Cricket Score, 1st ODI: ENG wins toss and opts to bat first in Nagpur

February 6, 2025 13:14 IST

IND vs ENG 1st ODI Live Cricket Score, India vs England ODI Match Live Score Online: Virat Kohli misses out due to sore right knee injury, meanwhile Harshit Rana, Yashasvi Jaiswal are making their ODI debuts

Screengrabs from Gen.G's AI-generated video announcing that Arjun Erigaisi will represent them with an eye on the Esports World Cup. (Screenshot: X/GenG)

WATCH: Arjun Erigaisi joins Gen.G Esports team with ‘wild’ announcement video

February 6, 2025 10:05 IST

Chess will be making its debut at the Esports World Cup later this year in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. While Magnus Carlsen will be Esports World Cup's global ambassador, Hikaru Nakamura has also reportedly been signed by a team.

Neymar is fouled by Botafogo-SP's Alisson Cassiano during his debut match for Santos FC, in a Sao Paulo league soccer match, in Santos, Brazil, Wednesday, Feb. 5, 2025. (AP Photo)

Santos vs Botafogo: Neymar plays for 52 minutes on birthday in return from ACL injury

February 6, 2025 09:20 IST

Once the final whistle was blown in the Santos vs Botafogo game, players from the visiting team raced to take pictures with Neymar.

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IND vs ENG 1st ODI Pitch Report, Weather: How will pitch for India vs England Nagpur ODI play and what’s weather like in city?

February 6, 2025 13:09 IST

India vs England, IND vs ENG 1st ODI VCA Stadium Pitch Report And Nagpur Weather Forecast Today Match: The Indian Express gives the details of pitch and weather for 1st India vs England ODI game on Thursday.

India vs England Playing 11: KL Rahul is set to pip Rishabh Pant as the wicket-keeper in the first ODI in Nagpur. (AP) IND vs ENG

IND vs ENG 1st ODI Predicted Playing 11: KL Rahul set to pip Rishabh Pant; Will Varun Chakaravarthy make debut in Nagpur ODI?

February 6, 2025 11:54 IST

India vs England, IND vs ENG 1st ODI Predicted Playing 11 Today Match, Squad, Players List: The Indian Express brings you the predicted Playing XIs and squad details for the first ODI between the teams at the VCA Stadium in Nagpur on Thursday.

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India vs England 1st ODI Live Score Streaming: When and where to watch IND vs ENG Nagpur match live free?

February 6, 2025 13:09 IST

India vs England, IND vs ENG 1st ODI Live Score Streaming Online: The LIVE telecast of the India vs England 1st ODI match can be watched on the Star Sports network and the LIVE stream of the IND vs ENG 1st ODI match can be watched on the Hotstar website and app.

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Silicon Valley’s The Hundred dream: Stake at Lord’s today, maybe owning Virat Kohli tomorrow

February 6, 2025 08:09 IST

An American consortium with Microsoft's Satya Nadella and Google's Sundar Pichai, along with IPL owners, reach into their deep pockets to firm their feet on England's iconic venues.

FIDE president Arkady Dvorkovich speaks at an event during the FIDE World Chess Championship in Singapore last year.(PHOTO: FIDE/Maria Emilianova)

Freestyle organisers drop ‘world champion’ from regulations ahead of Weissenhaus event

February 5, 2025 22:29 IST

The intent of Freestyle Tour’s organisers to crown the winner of their event as a ‘world champion’ had been the sticking point between the global governing body of chess and organisers.

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IND vs ENG ODI | A question for Nagpur: How (and who) will India replace Jasprit Bumrah?

February 6, 2025 11:52 IST

In Bumrah's absence, India would hope his associates and accomplices emerge from his shadow and deliver.

Joe Root is probably the batsman the England team management will be banking on to combat their spin threat from India. (AP)

England bank on Joe Root’s ‘measured approach’ to unravel India’s spin web

February 5, 2025 19:53 IST

Joe Root's versatility, ability to find gaps and rotate strike will be key in the longer format of white-ball cricket.

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IND vs ENG | ‘Why are we thinking about the negatives?: Rohit Sharma dismisses question on if there are any alternative plans if Hardik Pandya gets injured

February 6, 2025 11:55 IST

In the 2023 World Cup, Pandya had sustained an ankle injury when he tried to stop a ball off his own bowling in the league game against Bangladesh.

Suruchi Phogat with her father Inder Singh Phogat (L) and coach Suresh Singh. (Nihal Koshie/Express Photo)

National Games: Suruchi Phogat’s wrestling stint ended early, she is now shooting for the stars in 10m air pistol

February 5, 2025 18:13 IST

National Games: Suruchi Phogat joined a local wrestling academy, spurred on by Virender 'Goonga Pehelwan' Singh's second Deaflympics medal. But on Wednesday at National Games, she shot down gold in 10m air pistol.

Rohit Sharma on Varun Chakravarthy

Varun Chakravarthy can still make it to the India Champions Trophy squad, hints skipper Rohit Sharma

February 6, 2025 11:55 IST

Chakaravarthy was the pick of the Indian bowlers in the recent five-match T20I series that the hosts won over England by a 4-1 margin.

Rohit Sharma was miffed when asked about his form heading into the ODI series against England. (BCCI)

India vs England: ‘What kind of a question is that?’ – Rohit Sharma loses his composure on being asked about form and future

February 6, 2025 13:03 IST

India vs England: Skipper also combative to queries over Hardik's fitness, Shami's indifferent returns.

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‘I have never seen anyone better than me’: Cristiano Ronaldo claims he is the most complete player

February 5, 2025 17:28 IST

The Portugal star holds most scoring records in men's international soccer, including most appearances with 217 and most goals with 135.

Joe Root will play his first ODI since November 2023 for England vs India in Nagpur. (PTI)

England playing XI announced for 1st ODI vs India: Joe Root makes 50-overs return after 13 months in Nagpur

February 5, 2025 17:27 IST

IND vs ENG: Despite the defeat in head coach Brendon McCullum's first white-ball assignment in the T20Is, captain Jos Buttler has insisted that England will continue to play an aggressive brand of cricket in the 50-overs format too.

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Jasprit Bumrah’s absence in Champions Trophy will reduce India’s chances of winning by 30-35%, reckons Ravi Shastri

February 5, 2025 17:04 IST

Bumrah, who had a sensational last year to claim the Sir Garfield Sobers Trophy for ICC Men's Cricketer of the Year as well as the ICC Men's Test Cricketer of the Year, played a pivotal role in India winning the 2024 T20 World Cup held in the West Indies and the USA.

Ravindra Jadeja's former CSK teammate is puzzled over his Champions Trophy inclusion. (AP)

‘Why do you need Ravindra Jadeja in the Champions Trophy squad?’: Former CSK teammate puzzled over all-rounder’s inclusion

February 5, 2025 16:44 IST

Ravindra Jadeja's former CSK teammate was puzzled as to why the veteran all-rounder was named in the Champions Trophy squad when India possess two other left-arm spin options in Axar Patel and Kuldeep Yadav.

WPL 2025: Ash Gardner (L) replaces Beth Mooney as Gujarat Giants captain. (BCCI)

WPL 2025: Ash Gardner replaces Beth Mooney as Gujarat Giants captain

February 5, 2025 16:05 IST

Over the last two seasons in the WPL, Ash Gardner has scored 324 runs and bagged 17 wickets for Gujarat.

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Royal Challengers Bengaluru COO believes there ‘4-5 leaders’ in squad who can take over captaincy

February 5, 2025 15:43 IST

"We were very clear in terms of what kind of gaps we have and what all we need to fulfill," COO would say on the team picked

India pacer Shami is gearing up for his first ODI since the World Cup final in November 2023 against England this week. (PTI)

‘Shami is far from ready’: India should have picked four pacers in Champions Trophy squad, feels Aakash Chopra

February 5, 2025 15:12 IST

In the provisionally announced Champions Trophy squad, India only named three pacers in Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Shami and Arshdeep Singh alongside all-rounder Hardik Pandya and five spinners.

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Jos Buttler on future of ODI cricket: ‘It has been pushed towards the margins’

February 5, 2025 15:03 IST

England captain Jos Buttler says for him winning the 50-over World Cup is still ahead of winning World T20.

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IND vs ENG 1st ODI Match: Live Cricket Streaming, date, time, squad, Pitch Report, Weather Update

February 6, 2025 10:21 IST

India vs England (IND vs ENG) 1st ODI Match Date and Time, Live Streaming, Telecast, Head to Head, Playing XI Prediction VCA Stadium Pitch Report: Here's a look at the Playing XI predictions, head-to-head stats, venue records, pitch, and weather updates ahead of the IND vs ENG 1st ODI