Sri Lanka defeated Bangladesh by three wickets in the second ODI. Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) sealed their berth in the final of the Women's Premier League (WPL). Meanwhile, the Champions League quarter-finals draw has been revealed.
Let's have a look at the top 10 trending sports news on March 16's sports roundup:
Sachin Tendulkar's historic outing
It was March 16, 2012, when legendary Sachin Tendulkar etched his name in history by becoming the first-ever cricketer to score 100 centuries in international cricket. Sachin achieved the milestone against Bangladesh. Today marks the 12th anniversary of Sachin's iconic achievement.
Lakshya Sen enters All England Championships semi-final
Indian badminton star Lakshya Sen defeated former champion Lee Zii Jia by a margin of 20-22, 21-16, 21-19 in the All England Open Championships quarter-finals. Lakshya will face Indonesia's Jonatan Christie in the semi-final.
RCB in WPL final after beating MI
Royal Challengers Bangalore secured their place in the Women's Premier League (WPL) final after defeating Mumbai Indians in the Eliminator match on March 15. RCB will square off against the Delhi Capitals in the final.
Shreyas Iyer to join KKR camp today
Kolkata Knight Riders captain Shreyas Iyer is scheduled to join the training camp on March 16 (Saturday). Ambiguous reports had claimed that Iyer's back problems have surfaced against and he faces the likelihood of missing IPL matches.
Sri Lanka level ODI series against Bangladesh
Pathum Nissanka's century helped Sri Lanka level the series against Bangladesh on March 15. Sri Lanka defeated Bangladesh by 3 wickets in the second ODI. The final match of the series is scheduled to be played on March 18.
Reserve day for T20 World Cup semi-finals and final
The International Cricket Council (ICC) announced that a reserve day has been allocated for the two semi-finals and the final of the upcoming T20 World Cup scheduled to be played in June.
Pakistan to host tri-series
Ahead of the 2025 Champions Trophy, Pakistan will host a tri-series with South Africa and New Zealand. The triangular series will be played in February just before the Champions Trophy.
Islamabad United outmuscle Quetta Gladiators
Islamabad United defeated Quetta Gladiators by 39 runs in the Pakistan Super League (PSL) Eliminator match on March 15. Islamabad will face Babar Azam Peshawar Zalmi in Eliminator 2.
Champions League quarter-finals draw set
In the quarter-finals of the Champions League, Arsenal will face Bayern Munich while Atletico Madrid will lock horns against Borussia Dortmund. Meanwhile, Real Madrid was drawn to play against Manchester City while Paris Saint-Germain will face Barcelona.
Matthew Wade retires from First-Class cricket
Australia's wicketkeeper-batter Matthew Wade announced his retirement from First-Class cricket. Wade will play for the Gujarat Titans in the upcoming edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL).
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