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World Test Championship 2025 Final

Temba Bavuma-led South Africa needs 282 to win the World Test Championship (WTC) final against Australia at Lord's Stadium in England. 

South Africa needs 282 runs to win the WTC final. 

Kagiso Rabada picked four wickets in second innings of WTC Final. 

Mitchell Starc of Australia celebrates reaching his half century alongside team mate Josh Hazlewood during day three of the ICC World Test Championship Final 2025 between South Africa and Australia at Lord's Cricket Ground on June 13, 2025 in London

WTC  Final: Mitchell Starc's half century helps Australia to cross 200 mark, South Africa needs 282 to win the finale

Australia managed to score 212 runs in the first innings of the World Test Championship (WTC) final at iconic Lord's Stadium in London. 

Australia scored 212 runs in first innngs of WTC final vs South Africa. 

Australia's Josh Hazlewood (4R) celebrates taking the wicket of South Africa's Tristan Stubbs

WTC Final Day 1: Australia skittled for 212, but Mitchell Starc, Pat Cummins and Josh Hazlewood trigger South African top-order collapse

Australia and South Africa are featuring against each other in the World Test Championship (WTC) final at iconic Lord's Stadium in England. 

Jay Shah rang the bell at London's iconic Lord's stadium for WTC final. 

WTC final is taking place at iconic Lord's Stadium in England. 

Jay Shah ringing the bell at Lord's Stadium in England

'A privilege to...': ICC chairman Jay Shah reacts to his attendance at Lord's for WTC final between South Africa and Australia

Daryll Cullinan feels Kagiso Rabada will have to deal with comments realted to his ban over drug use for the rest of his career

Pat Cummins said that Australian players will not use ban over drug use to sledge Kagiso Rabada.

Rabada faced a one-month ban for using recreational drug during SA20 2025.

Daryl Cullinan wants Rabada to be ready for comments related to his ban from spectators as well.

Kagiso Rabada, Pat Cummins, Daryll Cullinan

'Naive to think that comments won't be made': Former South Africa cricketer doesn't believe Pat Cummins' promise of not sledging Kagiso Rabada over drug use ban

Josh Hazlewood has been picked over Scott Boland for the World Test Championship 2025 final against South Africa at Lord's. 

Scott Boland claimed 5 wickets in WTC 2023 final against India.

Boland averages under 18 in Test cricket.

Boland took 21 wickets in Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25.

Josh Hazlewood, Pat Cummins and Scott Boland 

'The message to Scott is this isn't...': Pat Cummins on harsh call to leave WTC 2023 final hero out of playing XI for South Africa clash

Champions Trophy

New Zealand defeated South Africa by 50 runs to seal their spot for the final of the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 which will take place on March 9. 

David Miller smashed a century in Champions Trophy semifinal clash against New Zealand. 

New Zealand will now face India in the Champions Trophy 2025 final. 

David Miller of South Africa leaves the field after losing the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 semi final against New Zealand

'It was not an ideal situation...': David Miller blames ICC after New Zealand defeated South Africa in Champions Trophy 2025 semifinal

Former India captain Virat Kohli scored 84 runs in the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 final against Australia at Dubai International Stadium in Dubai. 

Virat Kohli scored 84 runs against Australia. 

India defeated Australia by four wickets to qualify for final. 

Virat Kohli

'All the other things kind of take care of themselves...': Virat Kohli reveals success mantra for run chases after India's four wicket win against Australia, Watch VIDEO

Australia stand-in captain Steve Smith announced his retirement from One-day International after India's four-wicket win against Australia at the Dubai International Stadium in Dubai. 

Steve Smith announced retirement from ODIs. 

Steve Smith captained Australia in Champions Trophy 2025. 

Steve Smith hugging Virat Kohli after India's win

'Super proud to have been part...': Steve Smith reacts after announcing ODI retirement following India's win against Australia

Yograj Singh lavished praise on Hardik Pandya for his match-winning cameo in the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 semifinal against Australia. 

Yograj Singh lauds Hardik Pandya. 

India beat Australia in Champions Trophy 2025 semifinal. 

Hardik Pandya of India bats watched by Australia wicketkeeper Josh Inglis during the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 semi final between India and Australia

'Lift them on your shoulders...': Yograj Singh reacts on Hardik Pandya's match winning cameo against Australia

Australia star batter Travis Head managed to score 39 runs off 33 balls in ICC Champions Trophy 2025 semifinal against India at Dubai Stadium in Dubai.

Travis Head scored 39 runs off 33 balls in ICC Champions Trophy 2025 semifinal.

Steve Smith opted to bat against India in ICC Champions Trophy 2025 semifinal.

Virat Kohli wild celebration after Travis Head's wicket in India vs Australia Champions Trophy clash

WATCH: Virat Kohli's animated celebration after Travis Head's dismissal during Champions Trophy semifinal goes viral

South Africa tour of Australia, 2025

India tour of England, 2025

Pakistan tour of West Indies, 2025

Pakistan Women tour of Ireland, 2025

West Indies tour of India, 2025

India tour of Australia, 2025

South Africa tour of India, 2025

England tour of Australia, 2025/26

ICC Women's Cricket World Cup, 2025

ICC Women's World Cup Warm-up Matches, 2025

Sri Lanka tour of Zimbabwe, 2025

Duleep Trophy, 2025

Afghanistan and Pakistan tour of UAE, 2025

Featured League

Northern Superchargers' Davina Perrin made history by hitting the fastest century ever by an English woman in the Women's Hundred

Davin Perrin hammered a historic 42-ball century in the Women's Hundred Eliminator clash

Davin Perrin's ton is the fastest century in the history of the Women's T20 cricket

Northern Superchargers' star batter Davina Perrin in this frame

18-year-old batter runs riot in The Hundred, cracks fastest century in history of women's T20s to fire her team into the final

Rajasthan Royals' star pacer Tushar Deshpande admitted impressing Chennai Super Kings' MS Dhoni during their IPL 2025 matches

Tushar Deshpande talked about his feeling while bowling to MS Dhoni in IPL

Tushar Deshpande admitted impressing MS Dhoni during IPL 2025 matches

Former Chennai Super Kings' captain MS Dhoni in frame

'Always pressure bowling to Mahi bhai...': RR pacer reveals how his only focus was to impress MS Dhoni in IPL 2025

Motor Sports

Lando Norris humorously fired back at Jolyon Palmer’s “lucky” comment after qualifying, blaming a headwind for narrowly missing pole to teammate Oscar Piastri.


Lando Norris took a playful jab at Jolyon Palmer’s claim that he had been “lucky” this season, citing a headwind as a factor in qualifying.

Norris narrowly missed pole position to teammate Oscar Piastri, who gained an advantage from a tow in the final sector.

Lando Norris of Great Britain and McLaren walks in the paddock during final practice ahead of the F1 Grand Prix of Netherlands at Circuit Zandvoort on August 30, 2025 in Zandvoort, Netherlands.

Lando Norris responds with a cheeky dig at Palmer's lucky remark

Bangladesh rode on Taskin Ahmed's sizzling four-fer to notch an emphatic eight-wicket win over Netherlands in the first T20I

Bangladesh bulldozed Netherlands by 8 wickets in the first T20I

Bangladesh chased down the 137-run target with 39 balls to spare

Bangladesh's Taskin Ahmed (C) celebrates with this teammates in this frame

BAN vs NED: Taskin Ahmed's fiery four-fer propels Bangladesh to 8-wicket victory over Netherlands in 1st T20I for biggest win at home in 10 years

Football

Cristiano Ronaldo celebrated Al-Nassr’s 5-0 win over Al-Taawoun on social media, highlighting the team’s strong start to the Saudi Pro League season.


Cristiano Ronaldo scored from the penalty spot as Al-Nassr thrashed Al-Taawoun 5-0 in the Saudi Pro League.

Ronaldo shared a social media post celebrating the victory and signaling a strong start to the season.

Cristiano Ronaldo of Al Nassr takes a penalty kick during the Saudi Super Cup final match between Al Nassr and Al-Ahli at the Hong Kong Stadium on August 23, 2025 in Hong Kong, China.

Cristiano Ronaldo's social media reaction after Al-Nassr's 5-0 win against Al-Taawoun 

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