The FIFA Club World Cup 2025 will take place in the United States, starting on June 14 as 32 teams will compete in the extended format. The curtains will&nbsp; be raised by Inter Miami as they face Egypt’s Al Ahly at Hard Rock Stadium in Florida. The final match will be held on July 13 at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey. &nbsp;In total, 32 teams will compete in 63 matches throughout the tournament. Here are the details on the format, qualified teams, prize money and venues for FIFA Club World Cup 2025 –&nbsp;<h2>FIFA Club World Cup 2025&nbsp;Format</h2><ul><li>A group stage composed of eight groups of four teams per group playing in a single-game round-robin format.</li><li>The top two teams per group progress to the round of 16.</li><li>A direct single-match knockout stage from the round of 16 to the final.</li><li>No third-place play-off.</li></ul><h2>Qualified Teams</h2>Group A:&nbsp;SE Palmeiras (BRA), FC Porto (POR), Al Ahly FC (EGY), Inter Miami CF (USA)Group B:&nbsp;Paris Saint-Germain (FRA), Atlético de Madrid (ESP), Botafogo (BRA), Seattle Sounders FC (USA)Group C:&nbsp;FC Bayern München (GER), Auckland City FC (NZL), CA Boca Juniors (ARG), SL Benfica (POR)Group D:&nbsp;CR Flamengo (BRA), Espérance Sportive de Tunis (TUN), Chelsea FC (ENG), Los Angeles FC (USA)Group E:&nbsp;CA River Plate (ARG), Urawa Red Diamonds (JPN), CF Monterrey (MEX), FC Internazionale Milano (ITA)Group F:&nbsp;Fluminense FC (BRA), Borussia Dortmund (GER), Ulsan HD (KOR), Mamelodi Sundowns FC (RSA)Group G:&nbsp;Manchester City (ENG), Wydad AC (MAR), Al Ain FC (UAE), Juventus FC (ITA)Group H:&nbsp;Real Madrid C. F. (ESP), Al Hilal (KSA), CF Pachuca (MEX), FC Salzburg (AUT)<h2>Prize Money&nbsp;</h2><ul><li>FIFA Club World Cup 2025 winners to earn up to 125 USD million.</li><li>USD 1 billion prize money to 32 participating clubs.</li></ul><h2>Venues&nbsp;</h2>Atlanta&nbsp;– Mercedes-Benz StadiumCharlotte&nbsp;– Bank of America StadiumCincinnati&nbsp;– TQL StadiumLos Angeles&nbsp;– Rose Bowl StadiumMiami&nbsp;– Hard Rock StadiumNashville&nbsp;– GEODIS ParkNew York-New Jersey&nbsp;– MetLife StadiumOrlando&nbsp;– Camping World StadiumOrlando&nbsp;– Inter&amp;Co StadiumPhiladelphia&nbsp;– Lincoln Financial FieldSeattle&nbsp;– Lumen FieldWashington, DC&nbsp;– Audi Field&nbsp;<h2>Live Streaming Details</h2>DAZN, the world’s leading sports entertainment platform, has been confirmed as the exclusive global broadcaster of the FIFA Club World Cup 2025.&nbsp;

The FIFA Club World Cup 2025 will take place in the United States, starting on June 14 as 32 teams will compete in the extended format. 

The FIFA Club World Cup 2025 will take place in the United States, starting on June 14 as 32 teams will compete in the extended format. The curtains will be raised by Inter Miami as they face Egypt’s Al Ahly at Hard Rock Stadium in Florida. The final match will be held on July 13 at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey. In total, 32 teams will compete in 63 matches throughout the tournament. Here are the details on the format, qualified teams, prize money and venues for FIFA Club World Cup 2025 – FIFA Club World Cup 2025 Format A group stage composed of eight groups of four teams per group playing in a single-game round-robin format. The top two teams per group progress to the round of 16. A direct single-match knockout stage from the round of 16 to the final. No third-place play-off. Qualified Teams Group A: SE Palmeiras (BRA), FC Porto (POR), Al Ahly FC (EGY), Inter Miami CF (USA) Group B: Paris Saint-Germain (FRA), Atlético de Madrid (ESP), Botafogo (BRA), Seattle Sounders FC (USA) Group C: FC Bayern München (GER), Auckland City FC (NZL), CA Boca Juniors (ARG), SL Benfica (POR) Group D: CR Flamengo (BRA), Espérance Sportive de Tunis (TUN), Chelsea FC (ENG), Los Angeles FC (USA) Group E: CA River Plate (ARG), Urawa Red Diamonds (JPN), CF Monterrey (MEX), FC Internazionale Milano (ITA) Group F: Fluminense FC (BRA), Borussia Dortmund (GER), Ulsan HD (KOR), Mamelodi Sundowns FC (RSA) Group G: Manchester City (ENG), Wydad AC (MAR), Al Ain FC (UAE), Juventus FC (ITA) Group H: Real Madrid C. F. (ESP), Al Hilal (KSA), CF Pachuca (MEX), FC Salzburg (AUT) Prize Money FIFA Club World Cup 2025 winners to earn up to 125 USD million. USD 1 billion prize money to 32 participating clubs. Venues Atlanta – Mercedes-Benz Stadium Charlotte – Bank of America Stadium Cincinnati – TQL Stadium Los Angeles – Rose Bowl Stadium Miami – Hard Rock Stadium Nashville – GEODIS Park New York-New Jersey – MetLife Stadium Orlando – Camping World Stadium Orlando – Inter&Co Stadium Philadelphia – Lincoln Financial Field Seattle – Lumen Field Washington, DC – Audi Field Live Streaming Details DAZN, the world’s leading sports entertainment platform, has been confirmed as the exclusive global broadcaster of the FIFA Club World Cup 2025.

The FIFA Club World Cup 2025 will take place in the United States, starting on June 14 as 32 teams will compete in the extended format.&nbsp;

FIFA Club World Cup 2025: All you need to know about format, prize money, venues, qualified teams and other details

Spain will host two Formula One grands prix in 2026, with the new race in Madrid joining Barcelona, after organisers on Tuesday announced the calendar for a season that could bring big changes on the grid.&nbsp;The 2026 campaign will open for the second successive season in Australia at Melbourne's Albert Park street circuit on March 6-8.&nbsp;The race in the Spanish capital Madrid is on September 11-13 and will bring the curtain down on the European segment of the season.&nbsp;The new Madrid circuit will have both street and non-street sectors.&nbsp;The 24-weekend campaign will again conclude in Abu Dhabi, on December 4-6.&nbsp;Montreal in Canada will now follow Miami in May to cut down on travelling for the teams.The 2026 season promises to look radically different with Cadillac becoming the 11th team on the grid and sweeping new regulations on aerodynamics and power units.&nbsp;Mohammed Ben Sulayem, president of motorsport's governing body, the FIA, said: "Next year's FIA Formula One World Championship marks a significant new chapter for our sport.&nbsp;"A new race, new teams, and the arrival of new manufacturers, all ushering in a fresh era of innovation and competition."<h2>Formula One 2026 calendar:</h2>March 6-8: &nbsp; &nbsp;Melbourne, AustraliaMarch 13-15: &nbsp;Shanghai, ChinaMarch 27-29: &nbsp;Suzuka, JapanApril 10-12: &nbsp;Sakhir, BahrainApril 17-19: &nbsp;Jeddah, Saudi ArabiaMay 1-3: &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;Miami, United StatesMay 22-24: &nbsp; &nbsp;Montreal, CanadaJune 5-7: &nbsp; &nbsp; MonacoJune 12-14: &nbsp; Barcelona, SpainJune 26-28: &nbsp; Spielberg, AustriaJuly 3-5: &nbsp; &nbsp; Silverstone, Great BritainJuly 17-19: &nbsp; Spa-Francorchamps, BelgiumJuly 24-26: &nbsp; Budapest, HungaryAugust 21-23: Zandvoort, NetherlandsSept 4-6: &nbsp; &nbsp; Monza, ItalySept 11-13: &nbsp; Madrid, SpainSept 25-27: &nbsp; Baku, AzerbaijanOct 9-11 &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;SingaporeOct 23-25 &nbsp; &nbsp; Austin, United StatesOct 30-Nov 1: Mexico City, MexicoNov 6-8 &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; Sao Paulo, BrazilNov 19-21 &nbsp; &nbsp; Las Vegas, United StatesNov 27-29 &nbsp; &nbsp; Lusail, QatarDec 4-6: &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;Abu Dhabi, UAE&nbsp;Disclaimer: This story has been published from a news agency feed with minimal edits to adhere to WION's style guide. The headline may have been changed to better reflect the content of the story or to make it more suitable for WION audience.

Spain will host two Formula One grands prix in 2026, with the new race in Madrid joining Barcelona, after organisers on Tuesday announced the calendar for a season that could bring big changes on the grid.

Spain will host two Formula One grands prix in 2026, with the new race in Madrid joining Barcelona, after organisers on Tuesday announced the calendar for a season that could bring big changes on the grid. The 2026 campaign will open for the second successive season in Australia at Melbourne's Albert Park street circuit on March 6-8. The race in the Spanish capital Madrid is on September 11-13 and will bring the curtain down on the European segment of the season. The new Madrid circuit will have both street and non-street sectors. The 24-weekend campaign will again conclude in Abu Dhabi, on December 4-6. Montreal in Canada will now follow Miami in May to cut down on travelling for the teams. The 2026 season promises to look radically different with Cadillac becoming the 11th team on the grid and sweeping new regulations on aerodynamics and power units. Mohammed Ben Sulayem, president of motorsport's governing body, the FIA, said: "Next year's FIA Formula One World Championship marks a significant new chapter for our sport. "A new race, new teams, and the arrival of new manufacturers, all ushering in a fresh era of innovation and competition." Formula One 2026 calendar: March 6-8: Melbourne, Australia March 13-15: Shanghai, China March 27-29: Suzuka, Japan April 10-12: Sakhir, Bahrain April 17-19: Jeddah, Saudi Arabia May 1-3: Miami, United States May 22-24: Montreal, Canada June 5-7: Monaco June 12-14: Barcelona, Spain June 26-28: Spielberg, Austria July 3-5: Silverstone, Great Britain July 17-19: Spa-Francorchamps, Belgium July 24-26: Budapest, Hungary August 21-23: Zandvoort, Netherlands Sept 4-6: Monza, Italy Sept 11-13: Madrid, Spain Sept 25-27: Baku, Azerbaijan Oct 9-11 Singapore Oct 23-25 Austin, United States Oct 30-Nov 1: Mexico City, Mexico Nov 6-8 Sao Paulo, Brazil Nov 19-21 Las Vegas, United States Nov 27-29 Lusail, Qatar Dec 4-6: Abu Dhabi, UAE Disclaimer: This story has been published from a news agency feed with minimal edits to adhere to WION's style guide. The headline may have been changed to better reflect the content of the story or to make it more suitable for WION audience.

Spain will host two Formula One grands prix in 2026, with the new race in Madrid joining Barcelona, after organisers on Tuesday announced the calendar for a season that could bring big changes on the grid.

Formula One: Madrid adds to Barcelona as Spain to host two grand prixs in 2026 calendar

The ICC World Test Championship (WTC) Final will take place on June 11 at Lord’s Cricket Ground in London, featuring heavyweights Australia and South Africa. The Aussies will enter as the defending champions will South Africa search for their maiden title in WTC.&nbsp;&nbsp;Australia, the defending champions, come into the final feeling confident as most of their 2023 winning team is still in place, except David Warner, who has retired from Test cricket in June 2024. They might also have Josh Hazlewood back, a player known for his strong performances in finals as he recovers from a shoulder issue.&nbsp;South Africa on the other hand have reached the finals of WTC for the first time finishing s second in the standings. &nbsp;The Temba Bavuma-led Proteas will try to win their first major men's<a href="https://www.outlookindia.com/topic/icc"> ICC&nbsp;</a>tournament since the 1998 Champions Trophy.&nbsp;<h2>Match Details</h2>Australia vs South Africa, Final, WTC 2025Date and Time – Wednesday, June 11, 3:30 PM IST (10:30 AM local time)Venue - Lord's Cricket Ground in London, EnglandLive streaming detailsJioHotstar is set to live stream the World Test Championship 2025 Final.Live telecast - Star Sports network will be broadcasting the match on TV.<h2>Weather Report&nbsp;</h2>The day is expected to begin at 23°C. It will be partly sunny with 77% cloud cover, humidity at 67%, and a dew point of 14°C. By the afternoon, the temperature will be around 24°C with similar weather conditions.<h2>Pitch Report</h2>The pitch at Lord’s usually helps both batters and fast bowlers. In the last Test match played here in September 2024, England’s Joe Root scored his 34th Test century as England defeated Sri Lanka by 190 runs.<h2>Predicted playing XI’s</h2>Australia: Usman Khawaja, Travis Head, Marnus Labuschagne, Steve Smith, Alex Carey, Cameron Green, Pat Cummins (c), Nathan Lyon, Mitchell Starc, Josh Hazlewood, Scott BolandSouth Africa: Tony de Zorzi, Ryan Rickelton, Aiden Markram, Temba Bavuma (c), Tristan Stubbs, Kyle Verreynne, Wiaan Mulder, Marco Jansen, Keshav Maharaj, Kagiso Rabada, Lungi Ngidi<h2>Squads</h2>South Africa squad: Tony de Zorzi, Ryan Rickelton, Aiden Markram, Temba Bavuma(c), David Bedingham, Tristan Stubbs, Kyle Verreynne, Wiaan Mulder, Marco Jansen, Corbin Bosch, Kagiso Rabada, Lungi Ngidi, Dane Paterson, Keshav Maharaj, Senuran Muthusamy.&nbsp;Australia squad: Usman Khawaja, Sam Konstas, Marnus Labuschagne, Steve Smith, Travis Head, Alex Carey, Josh Inglis, Cameron Green, Beau Webster, Pat Cummins(c), Mitchell Starc, Josh Hazlewood, Scott Boland, Nathan Lyon, Matt Kuhnemann.&nbsp;&nbsp;Travelling reserve:&nbsp;Brendan Doggett&nbsp;

The ICC World Test Championship (WTC) Final will take place on June 11 at Lord’s Cricket Ground in London, featuring heavyweights Australia and South Africa. 

The ICC World Test Championship (WTC) Final will take place on June 11 at Lord’s Cricket Ground in London, featuring heavyweights Australia and South Africa. The Aussies will enter as the defending champions will South Africa search for their maiden title in WTC. Australia, the defending champions, come into the final feeling confident as most of their 2023 winning team is still in place, except David Warner, who has retired from Test cricket in June 2024. They might also have Josh Hazlewood back, a player known for his strong performances in finals as he recovers from a shoulder issue. South Africa on the other hand have reached the finals of WTC for the first time finishing s second in the standings. The Temba Bavuma-led Proteas will try to win their first major men's ICC tournament since the 1998 Champions Trophy. Match Details Australia vs South Africa, Final, WTC 2025 Date and Time – Wednesday, June 11, 3:30 PM IST (10:30 AM local time) Venue - Lord's Cricket Ground in London, England Live streaming details JioHotstar is set to live stream the World Test Championship 2025 Final. Live telecast - Star Sports network will be broadcasting the match on TV. Weather Report The day is expected to begin at 23°C. It will be partly sunny with 77% cloud cover, humidity at 67%, and a dew point of 14°C. By the afternoon, the temperature will be around 24°C with similar weather conditions. Pitch Report The pitch at Lord’s usually helps both batters and fast bowlers. In the last Test match played here in September 2024, England’s Joe Root scored his 34th Test century as England defeated Sri Lanka by 190 runs. Predicted playing XI’s Australia: Usman Khawaja, Travis Head, Marnus Labuschagne, Steve Smith, Alex Carey, Cameron Green, Pat Cummins (c), Nathan Lyon, Mitchell Starc, Josh Hazlewood, Scott Boland South Africa: Tony de Zorzi, Ryan Rickelton, Aiden Markram, Temba Bavuma (c), Tristan Stubbs, Kyle Verreynne, Wiaan Mulder, Marco Jansen, Keshav Maharaj, Kagiso Rabada, Lungi Ngidi Squads South Africa squad: Tony de Zorzi, Ryan Rickelton, Aiden Markram, Temba Bavuma(c), David Bedingham, Tristan Stubbs, Kyle Verreynne, Wiaan Mulder, Marco Jansen, Corbin Bosch, Kagiso Rabada, Lungi Ngidi, Dane Paterson, Keshav Maharaj, Senuran Muthusamy. Australia squad: Usman Khawaja, Sam Konstas, Marnus Labuschagne, Steve Smith, Travis Head, Alex Carey, Josh Inglis, Cameron Green, Beau Webster, Pat Cummins(c), Mitchell Starc, Josh Hazlewood, Scott Boland, Nathan Lyon, Matt Kuhnemann. Travelling reserve: Brendan Doggett

The ICC World Test Championship (WTC) Final will take place on June 11 at Lord’s Cricket Ground in London, featuring heavyweights Australia and South Africa.&nbsp;

AUS vs SA, WTC Final 2025: Predicted playing XI’s, live streaming details, pitch and weather report

The World Test Championship (WTC) final is all set to take centre stage from Wednesday (June 11) as South Africa and Australia go head-to-head at the Lord’s Cricket Ground in London. Australia will head into the WTC final as the defending champions while South Africa target their first title in the Test format. Ahead of the key clash, here’s all you need to know including live streaming, squads and other details.&nbsp;<h2>When will the World Test Championship 2025 final match between Australia and South Africa start?</h2>The World Test Championship 2025 final match between Australia and South Africa will start on June 11.<h2>Where will the World Test Championship 2025 final match between Australia and South Africa take place?</h2>The World Test Championship 2025 final match between Australia and South Africa will be played at the iconic Lord’s Cricket in London.<h2>At what time will the World Test Championship 2025 final match between Australia and South Africa day begin?</h2>The match days will start at 3:30 PM (11:00 AM local time) as South Africa and Australia look to add silverware to their trophy cabinet.&nbsp;<h2>Is there a reserve day for the World Test Championship 2025 final match between Australia and South Africa?</h2>Yes, like the previous two finals, there will be a reserve day for the World Test Championship 2025 final match between Australia and South Africa.&nbsp;<h2>Which channel will broadcast the World Test Championship 2025 final match between Australia and South Africa in India?</h2>The World Test Championship 2025 final match between Australia and South Africa in India will be telecasted on Star Sports Network.<h2>Which platform will live stream the World Test Championship 2025 final match between Australia and South Africa in India?</h2>The World Test Championship 2025 final match between Australia and South Africa in India will be live-streamed on the JioHotstar app.

The World Test Championship (WTC) final is all set to take centre stage from Wednesday (June 11) as South Africa and Australia go head-to-head at the Lord’s Cricket Ground in London.

The World Test Championship (WTC) final is all set to take centre stage from Wednesday (June 11) as South Africa and Australia go head-to-head at the Lord’s Cricket Ground in London. Australia will head into the WTC final as the defending champions while South Africa target their first title in the Test format. Ahead of the key clash, here’s all you need to know including live streaming, squads and other details. When will the World Test Championship 2025 final match between Australia and South Africa start? The World Test Championship 2025 final match between Australia and South Africa will start on June 11. Where will the World Test Championship 2025 final match between Australia and South Africa take place? The World Test Championship 2025 final match between Australia and South Africa will be played at the iconic Lord’s Cricket in London. At what time will the World Test Championship 2025 final match between Australia and South Africa day begin? The match days will start at 3:30 PM (11:00 AM local time) as South Africa and Australia look to add silverware to their trophy cabinet. Is there a reserve day for the World Test Championship 2025 final match between Australia and South Africa? Yes, like the previous two finals, there will be a reserve day for the World Test Championship 2025 final match between Australia and South Africa. Which channel will broadcast the World Test Championship 2025 final match between Australia and South Africa in India? The World Test Championship 2025 final match between Australia and South Africa in India will be telecasted on Star Sports Network. Which platform will live stream the World Test Championship 2025 final match between Australia and South Africa in India? The World Test Championship 2025 final match between Australia and South Africa in India will be live-streamed on the JioHotstar app.

The World Test Championship (WTC) final is all set to take centre stage from Wednesday (June 11) as South Africa and Australia go head-to-head at the Lord’s Cricket Ground in London.

WTC Final 2025 Live Streaming: All you need to know as Australia-South Africa face-off at Lord's

The International Cricket Council (ICC) on Monday (June 9) released the list of the latest inductees into the Hall of Fame as legendary names like MS Dhoni, Matthew Hayden and others made it to the honours list. One of the names to stand out in the inductees was Pakistan’s Sana Mir. She became the first female cricketer from Pakistan to be inducted into the ICC Hall of Fame, so who is Sana Mir?<h2>Sana Mir joins the honours list</h2>Sana became Pakistan’s captain at 23 and led them for seven years, including winning two Asian Games gold medals in 2010 and 2014. Having enjoyed a 15-year international career, she retired as her country’s leading wicket-taker in ODI cricket and second-highest in T20I cricket. Having started out as a pace bowler, a stress fracture forced her to switch to off-spin, and in October 2018 she became the first Pakistani woman to reach the summit of the ICC rankings when she went top of the ODI bowling table.&nbsp;“From dreaming as a little girl that one day there would even be a women’s team in our country to now standing here, inducted among the very legends I idolized long before I ever held a bat or a ball – this is a moment I couldn’t have dared to imagine,” Sana said after she was inducted into the ICC Hall of Fame on Monday.&nbsp;&nbsp;With her induction into the ICC Hall of Fame, she joins a prestigious list of Pakistani players, including Imran Khan, Wasim Akram, Waqar Younis, Javed Miandad, Abdul Qadir, Hanif Mohammad and Zaheer Abbas.&nbsp;The other notable members inducted into the ICC Hall of Fame include India’s MS Dhoni, Matthew Hayden, Graeme Smith, Hashim Amla and others. Sana is joined by Sarah Taylor as the only other female inductee into the Hall of Fame of ICC in 2025.

The International Cricket Council (ICC) on Monday (June 9) released the list of the latest inductees into the Hall of Fame as legendary names like MS Dhoni, Matthew Hayden and others made it to the honours list.

The International Cricket Council (ICC) on Monday (June 9) released the list of the latest inductees into the Hall of Fame as legendary names like MS Dhoni, Matthew Hayden and others made it to the honours list. One of the names to stand out in the inductees was Pakistan’s Sana Mir. She became the first female cricketer from Pakistan to be inducted into the ICC Hall of Fame, so who is Sana Mir? Sana Mir joins the honours list Sana became Pakistan’s captain at 23 and led them for seven years, including winning two Asian Games gold medals in 2010 and 2014. Having enjoyed a 15-year international career, she retired as her country’s leading wicket-taker in ODI cricket and second-highest in T20I cricket. Having started out as a pace bowler, a stress fracture forced her to switch to off-spin, and in October 2018 she became the first Pakistani woman to reach the summit of the ICC rankings when she went top of the ODI bowling table. “From dreaming as a little girl that one day there would even be a women’s team in our country to now standing here, inducted among the very legends I idolized long before I ever held a bat or a ball – this is a moment I couldn’t have dared to imagine,” Sana said after she was inducted into the ICC Hall of Fame on Monday. With her induction into the ICC Hall of Fame, she joins a prestigious list of Pakistani players, including Imran Khan, Wasim Akram, Waqar Younis, Javed Miandad, Abdul Qadir, Hanif Mohammad and Zaheer Abbas. The other notable members inducted into the ICC Hall of Fame include India’s MS Dhoni, Matthew Hayden, Graeme Smith, Hashim Amla and others. Sana is joined by Sarah Taylor as the only other female inductee into the Hall of Fame of ICC in 2025.

The International Cricket Council (ICC) on Monday (June 9) released the list of the latest inductees into the Hall of Fame as legendary names like MS Dhoni, Matthew Hayden and others made it to the honours list.

Who is Sana Mir, first Pakistani woman cricketer to be inducted to ICC Hall of Fame?

Former Australia batter Matthew Hayden and Daniel Vettori were among the seven inductees to the International Cricket Council (ICC) Hall of Fame for 2025 as announced on Monday (June 9). While India’s MS Dhoni headlined the list of latest inductees, Hayden and Vettori join the list having served Australia and New Zealand respectively. The duo was also joined by South Africa’s former skipper Graeme Smith having played a crucial role in lifting the side in the 2010s while fellow Protea Hashim Amla was also on the list of inductees.&nbsp;<h2>Hayden, Vettori join ICC Hall of Fame</h2>A devastating batter in his playing days, Hayden was part of the Australian golden generation which dominated the 2010s. He helped Australia win the 2003 and 2007 ODI World Cup and was part of the Champions Trophy winning squad in 2006 and 2009. He also helped the Aussies reach the semifinal of the inaugural T20 World Cup in 2007.&nbsp;His accolades also include multiple Ashes wins including a 5-0 whitewash of England in 2006-07, their first since 1920. On a personal note, he holds the record for second-highest individual Test score with 380, only better by West Indies great Brian Lara.&nbsp;&nbsp;Vettori on the other hand was instrumental for New Zealand as they reached multiple heights in the 2010s. He was part of the New Zealand side that reached the semis of the 2007 and 2011 ODI World Cup while also playing a pivotal role when they reached the 2007 T20 World Cup semis. Renowned for his bowling Vettori scalped 705 international wickets while he also had more than 6000 runs with the bat.&nbsp;&nbsp;South Africa’s Graeme Smith and Hashim Amla were also on the list with latter scoring more than 17000 international runs. Smith on the other hand scored 9265 runs in Tests and 6899 runs in ODIs while also becoming the youngest captain in South Africa’s history at 23.

Former Australia batter Matthew Hayden and Daniel Vettori were among the seven inductees to the International Cricket Council (ICC) Hall of Fame for 2025 as announced on Monday (June 9).

Former Australia batter Matthew Hayden and Daniel Vettori were among the seven inductees to the International Cricket Council (ICC) Hall of Fame for 2025 as announced on Monday (June 9). While India’s MS Dhoni headlined the list of latest inductees, Hayden and Vettori join the list having served Australia and New Zealand respectively. The duo was also joined by South Africa’s former skipper Graeme Smith having played a crucial role in lifting the side in the 2010s while fellow Protea Hashim Amla was also on the list of inductees. Hayden, Vettori join ICC Hall of Fame A devastating batter in his playing days, Hayden was part of the Australian golden generation which dominated the 2010s. He helped Australia win the 2003 and 2007 ODI World Cup and was part of the Champions Trophy winning squad in 2006 and 2009. He also helped the Aussies reach the semifinal of the inaugural T20 World Cup in 2007. His accolades also include multiple Ashes wins including a 5-0 whitewash of England in 2006-07, their first since 1920. On a personal note, he holds the record for second-highest individual Test score with 380, only better by West Indies great Brian Lara. Vettori on the other hand was instrumental for New Zealand as they reached multiple heights in the 2010s. He was part of the New Zealand side that reached the semis of the 2007 and 2011 ODI World Cup while also playing a pivotal role when they reached the 2007 T20 World Cup semis. Renowned for his bowling Vettori scalped 705 international wickets while he also had more than 6000 runs with the bat. South Africa’s Graeme Smith and Hashim Amla were also on the list with latter scoring more than 17000 international runs. Smith on the other hand scored 9265 runs in Tests and 6899 runs in ODIs while also becoming the youngest captain in South Africa’s history at 23.

Former Australia batter Matthew Hayden and Daniel Vettori were among the seven inductees to the International Cricket Council (ICC) Hall of Fame for 2025 as announced on Monday (June 9).

Matthew Hayden, Daniel Vettori inducted into ICC Hall of Fame, join MS Dhoni on honourable list

West Indies leading run-scorer Nicholas Pooran has announced his retirement from international cricket with immediate effect in a shocking announcement on Tuesday (June 10). Pooran, who made his debut for the West Indies in 2016, is the side’s highest scorer in T20Is ahead of legendary Chris Gayle. His retirement adds to the list of Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma, who had earlier announced their retirements from Test cricket for India.&nbsp;

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<h2>Pooran calls time on international career</h2>“After much thought and reflection, I’ve decided to announce my retirement from international cricket,” a statement released by the 29-year-old on his Instagram account read.&nbsp;Pooran’s retirement comes as a huge shock for the cricket fraternity as he still had more to offer for the national side. At 29, he could have served the national team for at least 4-5 years, however, that won’t be the case unless a dramatic U-turn is taken.&nbsp;&nbsp;At the time of his retirement, Pooran has scored 2275 runs in 106 T20Is and is the most capped player in the format for West Indies. In ODIs he has represented in 61 matches, having scored 1983 runs.&nbsp;Pooran was also West Indies captain for the 2022 T20 World Cup held in Australia where his side was eliminated early. During his reign as captain of the white-ball side, West Indies cricket had its lowest point when the two-time ODI World Cup champions failed to qualify for the 2023 showpiece.&nbsp;&nbsp;On the other hand, the 29-year-old batter became West Indies’ leading run scorer in T20I ahead of Chris Gayle during the 2022 T20 World Cup. His last international match came in December 2024 against Bangladesh at Kingstown.&nbsp;&nbsp;The devastating batter has been renowned for his stints in franchise cricket and was most recently seen playing for Lucknow Super Giants in the Indian Premier League (IPL).

West Indies leading run-scorer Nicholas Pooran has announced his retirement from international cricket with immediate effect in a shocking announcement on Tuesday (June 10).

West Indies leading run-scorer Nicholas Pooran has announced his retirement from international cricket with immediate effect in a shocking announcement on Tuesday (June 10). Pooran, who made his debut for the West Indies in 2016, is the side’s highest scorer in T20Is ahead of legendary Chris Gayle. His retirement adds to the list of Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma, who had earlier announced their retirements from Test cricket for India.

West Indies leading run-scorer Nicholas Pooran has announced his retirement from international cricket with immediate effect in a shocking announcement on Tuesday (June 10).

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Belgium held off a battling Wales and Italy gave sacked coach Luciano Spalletti a winning send-off in World Cup qualifying on Monday.&nbsp;Elsewhere Manchester City star Erling Haaland's goal lifted Norway past Estonia, Luka Modric was among the scorers in Croatia's 5-1 rout of the Czech Republic, and the Faroes Islands left it late to down Gibraltar 2-1.&nbsp;Giacomo Raspadori and Andrea Cambiaso scored in each half as Italy beat Moldova 2-0 to inject a smidgeon of pride back in the Azzurri camp after last week's 3-0 thrashing by Norway which cost Spalletti his job.&nbsp;The Italians trail Norway by nine points in European qualifying group I by nine points and are at risk of missing out on a third straight World Cup.&nbsp;Even though they have played two games less their ticket to the United States, Canada and Mexico next year is far from certain.&nbsp;Only top spot in each group guarantees automatic qualification with Italy's best hopes appearing to rest on finishing second and reaching the play-offs.&nbsp;"When you're the national team coach you have no excuses, it's you who selects the squad," said Spalletti to public broadcaster Rai.&nbsp;"It's the coach who has to make the difference and unfortunately I wasn't able to do that."Over in Brussels Belgium raced to a three-goal lead over Wales courtesy of Romelu Lukaku, Youri Tielemans and Jeremy Doku inside half an hour.&nbsp;Wales, though, rallied through a Harry Wilson penalty, Sorba Thomas and Brennan Johnson to stun the side ranked eighth in the world.&nbsp;But De Bruyne rode to his nation's rescue, as he has so often in a stellar career, by steering in Tielemans' perfect cross in the 88th minute.&nbsp;It left Wales sitting second in Group J, one point behind North Macedonia, 1-0 winners over Kazakhstan, and three in front of Belgium, who have two games in hand.&nbsp;This was Wales manager Craig Bellamy's first defeat in his first 10 matches in charge.Wales captain Ben Davies told the BBC: "Getting back as close as we did is probably why it's as painful as it is.&nbsp;"We knew we could do a lot better. You could see in the second half, we managed to nick a goal before half-time and it gave us something to hang on to and we pushed them close.&nbsp;"We have plenty more games we just have to focus on ourselves and hopefully results go our way."&nbsp;On Tuesday the Netherlands host Malta in Groningen hoping to make it two wins from two and close the gap on Poland, who have a stiff test in Finland, in Group G.&nbsp;Disclaimer: This story has been published from a news agency feed with minimal edits to adhere to WION's style guide. The headline may have been changed to better reflect the content of the story or to make it more suitable for WION audience.

Belgium held off a battling Wales and Italy gave sacked coach Luciano Spalletti a winning send-off in World Cup qualifying on Monday.

Belgium held off a battling Wales and Italy gave sacked coach Luciano Spalletti a winning send-off in World Cup qualifying on Monday. Elsewhere Manchester City star Erling Haaland's goal lifted Norway past Estonia, Luka Modric was among the scorers in Croatia's 5-1 rout of the Czech Republic, and the Faroes Islands left it late to down Gibraltar 2-1. Giacomo Raspadori and Andrea Cambiaso scored in each half as Italy beat Moldova 2-0 to inject a smidgeon of pride back in the Azzurri camp after last week's 3-0 thrashing by Norway which cost Spalletti his job. The Italians trail Norway by nine points in European qualifying group I by nine points and are at risk of missing out on a third straight World Cup. Even though they have played two games less their ticket to the United States, Canada and Mexico next year is far from certain. Only top spot in each group guarantees automatic qualification with Italy's best hopes appearing to rest on finishing second and reaching the play-offs. "When you're the national team coach you have no excuses, it's you who selects the squad," said Spalletti to public broadcaster Rai. "It's the coach who has to make the difference and unfortunately I wasn't able to do that." Over in Brussels Belgium raced to a three-goal lead over Wales courtesy of Romelu Lukaku, Youri Tielemans and Jeremy Doku inside half an hour. Wales, though, rallied through a Harry Wilson penalty, Sorba Thomas and Brennan Johnson to stun the side ranked eighth in the world. But De Bruyne rode to his nation's rescue, as he has so often in a stellar career, by steering in Tielemans' perfect cross in the 88th minute. It left Wales sitting second in Group J, one point behind North Macedonia, 1-0 winners over Kazakhstan, and three in front of Belgium, who have two games in hand. This was Wales manager Craig Bellamy's first defeat in his first 10 matches in charge. Wales captain Ben Davies told the BBC: "Getting back as close as we did is probably why it's as painful as it is. "We knew we could do a lot better. You could see in the second half, we managed to nick a goal before half-time and it gave us something to hang on to and we pushed them close. "We have plenty more games we just have to focus on ourselves and hopefully results go our way." On Tuesday the Netherlands host Malta in Groningen hoping to make it two wins from two and close the gap on Poland, who have a stiff test in Finland, in Group G. Disclaimer: This story has been published from a news agency feed with minimal edits to adhere to WION's style guide. The headline may have been changed to better reflect the content of the story or to make it more suitable for WION audience.

Belgium held off a battling Wales and Italy gave sacked coach Luciano Spalletti a winning send-off in World Cup qualifying on Monday.

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Thomas Tuchel said he is impatient to see improvement from his England side and believes there is no need to "sugarcoat" criticism after an underwhelming 1-0 victory over minnows Andorra on Saturday.The Three Lions came under fire for their sloppy performance in the World Cup qualifier in Barcelona, where Harry Kane scored the only goal early in the second half.They were booed after struggling to break down a team ranked 173rd in the world even though they extended Tuchel's winning start to three games."I'm impatient and want to do better," the former Chelsea and Paris Saint-Germain boss said ahead of Tuesday's friendly against Senegal in Nottingham.Also Read - <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/novak-djokovic-retirement-should-he-call-time-heres-what-record-suggests-since-winning-last-grand-slam-us-open-2023-1749465545319">Should Novak Djokovic retire? Here's what his record suggests since winning US Open 2023 - his 24th grand slam</a>"We are thinking about giving the players a little bit more freedom in the structure -- let's see."Tomorrow we face a more physical and demanding team. On paper it might not look as offensive as we were against Andorra but will give the players more freedom to express themselves and hopefully we see that on Tuesday."A serial winner of major titles, Tuchel was appointed as the third foreign coach of England to great fanfare, but he has so far failed to deliver on the exciting brand of football he promised.His reign began with a 2-0 win over Albania and 3-0 victory against Latvia in March.England captain Kane conceded the Euro 2024 finalists had "got away with one" given their lacklustre performance in front of a small crowd at Espanyol's RCDE Stadium."I think there was commonsense straight after in the dressing room," said Tuchel."We underperformed clearly in the physical input in the game which you could see on the sideline and the data. We didn't run enough."The German said he believed in brutal honesty."I protect my players, I said no names of players," he said. "We as a team didn't match our standards."I didn't like the last 10 minutes, I felt on the sidelines. We didn't play seriously enough to win it in the end and what we needed to do in a World Cup qualifier."Everything I say here I say to the players, why should I sugarcoat? There is no harm done, we can have criticism and I believe a group of players in football can speak honestly to each other."I always include myself in that -- now it's on us to do better. The attitude towards training and the camp and commitment is outstanding. Everybody wanted to be there and be involved, they wanted to start and wanted to play. We will analyse and try to do better."Disclaimer: This story has been published from a news agency feed with minimal edits to adhere to WION's style guide. The headline may have been changed to better reflect the content of the story or to make it more suitable for WION audience.

The Three Lions came under fire for their sloppy performance in the World Cup qualifier in Barcelona, where Harry Kane scored the only goal early in the second half.

Thomas Tuchel said he is impatient to see improvement from his England side and believes there is no need to "sugarcoat" criticism after an underwhelming 1-0 victory over minnows Andorra on Saturday. The Three Lions came under fire for their sloppy performance in the World Cup qualifier in Barcelona, where Harry Kane scored the only goal early in the second half. They were booed after struggling to break down a team ranked 173rd in the world even though they extended Tuchel's winning start to three games. "I'm impatient and want to do better," the former Chelsea and Paris Saint-Germain boss said ahead of Tuesday's friendly against Senegal in Nottingham. Also Read - Should Novak Djokovic retire? Here's what his record suggests since winning US Open 2023 - his 24th grand slam "We are thinking about giving the players a little bit more freedom in the structure -- let's see. "Tomorrow we face a more physical and demanding team. On paper it might not look as offensive as we were against Andorra but will give the players more freedom to express themselves and hopefully we see that on Tuesday." A serial winner of major titles, Tuchel was appointed as the third foreign coach of England to great fanfare, but he has so far failed to deliver on the exciting brand of football he promised. His reign began with a 2-0 win over Albania and 3-0 victory against Latvia in March. England captain Kane conceded the Euro 2024 finalists had "got away with one" given their lacklustre performance in front of a small crowd at Espanyol's RCDE Stadium. "I think there was commonsense straight after in the dressing room," said Tuchel. "We underperformed clearly in the physical input in the game which you could see on the sideline and the data. We didn't run enough." The German said he believed in brutal honesty. "I protect my players, I said no names of players," he said. "We as a team didn't match our standards. "I didn't like the last 10 minutes, I felt on the sidelines. We didn't play seriously enough to win it in the end and what we needed to do in a World Cup qualifier. "Everything I say here I say to the players, why should I sugarcoat? There is no harm done, we can have criticism and I believe a group of players in football can speak honestly to each other. "I always include myself in that -- now it's on us to do better. The attitude towards training and the camp and commitment is outstanding. Everybody wanted to be there and be involved, they wanted to start and wanted to play. We will analyse and try to do better." Disclaimer: This story has been published from a news agency feed with minimal edits to adhere to WION's style guide. The headline may have been changed to better reflect the content of the story or to make it more suitable for WION audience.

The Three Lions came under fire for their sloppy performance in the World Cup qualifier in Barcelona, where Harry Kane scored the only goal early in the second half.

England coach Thomas Tuchel 'impatient and want to do better' after underwhelming Andorra win

Former US Open champion Emma Raducanu stole the spotlight as women's tennis made a historic return to Queen's Club for the first time in 52 years on Monday.With the dust barely settled from the thrilling French Open titles won by Carlos Alcaraz and Coco Gauff last weekend, Queen's marks the transition to grass courts and this year's event is a milestone moment in the tennis calendar.Since 1973, Queen's has been solely an ATP event.But a ground-breaking deal was struck last year to play a WTA 500 tournament in Barons Court before the men compete from June 16.Also Read - <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/carlos-alcaraz-total-grand-slam-titles-is-he-officially-one-of-the-successors-of-big-three-1749472438453">Is Carlos Alcaraz officially one of the successors of Big Three? His titles and fitness surely favour him</a>Reigning Wimbledon champion Barbora Krejcikova, Australian Open holder Madison Keys, 2022 Wimbledon winner Elena Rybakina and world number five Zheng Qinwen are among the female stars set to feature at Queen's this week.But Raducanu, who famously won the US Open as an 18-year-old qualifier in 2021, was the headline act on opening day.Fans queued for an hour to see the British star partnered with Katie Boulter in their 6-4, 6-2 first round doubles win over Jiang Xinyu and Wu Feng-Hsien.Raducanu, who faces Cristina Bucsa in the singles first round on Tuesday, enjoyed the experience on the intimate Court One, bantering with Boulter and even laughing with spectators."I love playing on those smaller courts where you really feel the support and crowd gets into it," she said."I was filling my bottle up and I was literally having a chat in the stands because that's how close it is. It puts a really nice feel to it."Raducanu, who has struggled with poor form and back spasms this year, looked reinvigorated alongside Boulter.It was an especially memorable afternoon for Raducanu after her visits to Queen's as a child."When I came with my dad, I was more hunting the (chocolate) brownies around the grounds and not so interested in the tennis! To be back now and competing in it feels amazing," the world number 37 said.Fittingly, Queen's centre court was officially renamed the Andy Murray Arena on Monday in tribute to the retired Scot's five titles in the men's event.‘A privilege’ Former world number one Murray has been an vocal advocate of women's tennis and was coached as a boy by Russian Olga Morozova, who was the last female Queen's champion in 1973."Having women's tennis back at Queen's for the first time in over 50 years is brilliant," the two-time Wimbledon winner said."I just met the last winner here, Olga Morozova, who actually coached me when I was 12, 13 years old."It's a great chance for women to showcase themselves out there."When Morozova triumphed over half a century ago, the tournament was much different.Players arrived on the London underground, rain forced matches to be moved indoors on to a wooden court and the champion received just £1,000 ($1,353) in prize money.Sunday's final winner will bank a cheque for £120,000, but the total prize money fund for the women's tournament is only £1.043 million, while the men's event has a £2.122 million pot.Responding to criticism of that disparity, the Lawn Tennis Association pledged to have equal prize money at Queen's by 2029.Despite the awkward prize money optics, the mood at Queen's was resolutely upbeat."It's a seminal moment, given it's the first time we've had a women's tournament in London for more than 50 years," LTA managing director Chris Pollard said."In many respects it's long overdue."Over 80 percent of the tickets for the week have been sold, with fans treated to a dramatic first round loss for former Wimbledon champion Petra Kvitova.Kvitova, who became a mother for the first time last year, was beaten 2-6, 6-4, 6-4 by Brazil's Beatriz Haddad Maia.The 35-year-old Czech has lost six of her seven matches since returning from maternity leave in February."It's a privilege to be here," Haddad Maia said."This club is very special and it means a lot to be on this stadium in front of everyone who loves tennis."Disclaimer: This story has been published from a news agency feed with minimal edits to adhere to WION's style guide. The headline may have been changed to better reflect the content of the story or to make it more suitable for WION audience.&nbsp;

Reigning Wimbledon champion Barbora Krejcikova, Australian Open holder Madison Keys, 2022 Wimbledon winner Elena Rybakina and world number five Zheng Qinwen are among the female stars set to feature at Queen's this week.

Former US Open champion Emma Raducanu stole the spotlight as women's tennis made a historic return to Queen's Club for the first time in 52 years on Monday. With the dust barely settled from the thrilling French Open titles won by Carlos Alcaraz and Coco Gauff last weekend, Queen's marks the transition to grass courts and this year's event is a milestone moment in the tennis calendar. Since 1973, Queen's has been solely an ATP event. But a ground-breaking deal was struck last year to play a WTA 500 tournament in Barons Court before the men compete from June 16. Also Read - Is Carlos Alcaraz officially one of the successors of Big Three? His titles and fitness surely favour him Reigning Wimbledon champion Barbora Krejcikova, Australian Open holder Madison Keys, 2022 Wimbledon winner Elena Rybakina and world number five Zheng Qinwen are among the female stars set to feature at Queen's this week. But Raducanu, who famously won the US Open as an 18-year-old qualifier in 2021, was the headline act on opening day. Fans queued for an hour to see the British star partnered with Katie Boulter in their 6-4, 6-2 first round doubles win over Jiang Xinyu and Wu Feng-Hsien. Raducanu, who faces Cristina Bucsa in the singles first round on Tuesday, enjoyed the experience on the intimate Court One, bantering with Boulter and even laughing with spectators. "I love playing on those smaller courts where you really feel the support and crowd gets into it," she said. "I was filling my bottle up and I was literally having a chat in the stands because that's how close it is. It puts a really nice feel to it." Raducanu, who has struggled with poor form and back spasms this year, looked reinvigorated alongside Boulter. It was an especially memorable afternoon for Raducanu after her visits to Queen's as a child. "When I came with my dad, I was more hunting the (chocolate) brownies around the grounds and not so interested in the tennis! To be back now and competing in it feels amazing," the world number 37 said. Fittingly, Queen's centre court was officially renamed the Andy Murray Arena on Monday in tribute to the retired Scot's five titles in the men's event. ‘A privilege’ Former world number one Murray has been an vocal advocate of women's tennis and was coached as a boy by Russian Olga Morozova, who was the last female Queen's champion in 1973. "Having women's tennis back at Queen's for the first time in over 50 years is brilliant," the two-time Wimbledon winner said. "I just met the last winner here, Olga Morozova, who actually coached me when I was 12, 13 years old. "It's a great chance for women to showcase themselves out there." When Morozova triumphed over half a century ago, the tournament was much different. Players arrived on the London underground, rain forced matches to be moved indoors on to a wooden court and the champion received just £1,000 ($1,353) in prize money. Sunday's final winner will bank a cheque for £120,000, but the total prize money fund for the women's tournament is only £1.043 million, while the men's event has a £2.122 million pot. Responding to criticism of that disparity, the Lawn Tennis Association pledged to have equal prize money at Queen's by 2029. Despite the awkward prize money optics, the mood at Queen's was resolutely upbeat. "It's a seminal moment, given it's the first time we've had a women's tournament in London for more than 50 years," LTA managing director Chris Pollard said. "In many respects it's long overdue." Over 80 percent of the tickets for the week have been sold, with fans treated to a dramatic first round loss for former Wimbledon champion Petra Kvitova. Kvitova, who became a mother for the first time last year, was beaten 2-6, 6-4, 6-4 by Brazil's Beatriz Haddad Maia. The 35-year-old Czech has lost six of her seven matches since returning from maternity leave in February. "It's a privilege to be here," Haddad Maia said. "This club is very special and it means a lot to be on this stadium in front of everyone who loves tennis." Disclaimer: This story has been published from a news agency feed with minimal edits to adhere to WION's style guide. The headline may have been changed to better reflect the content of the story or to make it more suitable for WION audience.

Reigning Wimbledon champion Barbora Krejcikova, Australian Open holder Madison Keys, 2022 Wimbledon winner Elena Rybakina and world number five Zheng Qinwen are among the female stars set to feature at Queen's this week.

Women's tennis return to Queen's in 52 years and US Open 2021 champ Emma Raducanu stars on historic day

Former India skipper MS Dhoni has been inducted into the ICC Hall of Fame. This honour is recognition for Dhoni's excellence in the game for not only India but in world cricket. The news was shared by ICC on Monday (June 9). Dhoni remains the only the skipper to win all three ICC titles in limited overs - 2007 T20 World Cup, 2011 ODI World Cp and 2013 Champions Trophy."It is an honour to be named in the ICC Hall of Fame, which recognises the contributions of cricketers across generations and from all over the world. To have your name remembered alongside such all-time greats is a wonderful feeling. It is something that I will cherish forever," said Dhoni on the honour.Also Read - <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/sorry-internet-but-selectors-have-someone-else-in-mind-for-india-s-odi-captaincy-than-shreyas-iyer-report-shubman-gill-rohit-sharma-1749482571601">Sorry internet but selectors have someone else in mind for India’s ODI captaincy than Shreyas Iyer – Report</a>Dhoni is considered India's one of the most successful captains and his era is usually referred a golden period of Indian cricket when the team rose to no. 1 in Test rankings to go with both 50-over ICC titles.As for his record, he played 90 Tests for India and scored 4,876 runs at an average of 38, hitting six hundreds and 33 fifties with a best of 224. He also the side in 60 of those 90 Tests and won 27 of them, lost 18 and drew 15.In ODIs, he finished his career as one of the best finishers of the game - often guiding team to victory by taking the game deep. He played in 350 ODIs for India, scoring 10,773 runs at an astonishing average of 50 with 10 tons and 73 fifties - his best was 183 not out against Sri Lanka. He remained not out 84 times - the most by a batter in ODI cricket.In T20s, Dhoni featured in 98 games for India and scored 1,617 runs at a strike rate of 126 with a best of 56.As a wicketkeeper, Dhoni has 294 dismissals in Tests, 444 in ODIs and 91 in T20Is - all a record for India. Overall, his 829 dismissals are the third most in international cricket behind SA's Mark Boucher (999) and Aussie Adam Gilchrist (905).

MS Dhoni remains the only the skipper to win all three ICC titles in limited overs - 2007 T20 World Cup, 2011 ODI World Cp and 2013 Champions Trophy.

Former India skipper MS Dhoni has been inducted into the ICC Hall of Fame. This honour is recognition for Dhoni's excellence in the game for not only India but in world cricket. The news was shared by ICC on Monday (June 9). Dhoni remains the only the skipper to win all three ICC titles in limited overs - 2007 T20 World Cup, 2011 ODI World Cp and 2013 Champions Trophy. "It is an honour to be named in the ICC Hall of Fame, which recognises the contributions of cricketers across generations and from all over the world. To have your name remembered alongside such all-time greats is a wonderful feeling. It is something that I will cherish forever," said Dhoni on the honour. Also Read - Sorry internet but selectors have someone else in mind for India’s ODI captaincy than Shreyas Iyer – Report Dhoni is considered India's one of the most successful captains and his era is usually referred a golden period of Indian cricket when the team rose to no. 1 in Test rankings to go with both 50-over ICC titles. As for his record, he played 90 Tests for India and scored 4,876 runs at an average of 38, hitting six hundreds and 33 fifties with a best of 224. He also the side in 60 of those 90 Tests and won 27 of them, lost 18 and drew 15. In ODIs, he finished his career as one of the best finishers of the game - often guiding team to victory by taking the game deep. He played in 350 ODIs for India, scoring 10,773 runs at an astonishing average of 50 with 10 tons and 73 fifties - his best was 183 not out against Sri Lanka. He remained not out 84 times - the most by a batter in ODI cricket. In T20s, Dhoni featured in 98 games for India and scored 1,617 runs at a strike rate of 126 with a best of 56. As a wicketkeeper, Dhoni has 294 dismissals in Tests, 444 in ODIs and 91 in T20Is - all a record for India. Overall, his 829 dismissals are the third most in international cricket behind SA's Mark Boucher (999) and Aussie Adam Gilchrist (905).

MS Dhoni remains the only the skipper to win all three ICC titles in limited overs - 2007 T20 World Cup, 2011 ODI World Cp and 2013 Champions Trophy.

'I will cherish forever:' Former India skipper MS Dhoni inducted to ICC Hall of Fame

After leading two different IPL teams to finals in successive seasons and winning with one, Shreyas Iyer remained the top contender to replace Rohit Sharma as the new ODI skipper, but on the internet. However, the selectors seemed to have picked their favourite should Rohit decide against continuing in the One-Dayers, and it’s not Iyer but newly-appointed Test captain Shubman Gill.&nbsp;For how the selectors have deployed an approach for the future in Tests by appointing the 25-year-old Gill as Rohit’s successor, even though they had options in Jasprit Bumrah and keeper Rishabh Pant, they could follow the same formula in the ODIs too.&nbsp; &nbsp;Per a report in the Hindustan Times, the selectors are keen on giving an extended rope to Gill, the captain, in the longer formats. Though Suryakumar Yadav remains the T20I skipper, Gill comes into the picture should a decision on SKY’s leadership future be made.&nbsp;Also read | <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/eng-vs-ind-2025-shubman-gill-is-officially-the-face-of-indian-cricket-it-is-a-bold-move-michael-vaughan-1749474260290">‘Shubman Gill is officially the face of Indian Cricket…it’s a bold move’: Michael Vaughan</a> &nbsp;“Quite frankly, a lot of us thought Rohit wanted to move away from the ODI format after winning the Champions Trophy,” a BCCI official said, as quoted by HT. “There have been no discussions between Rohit and the selectors since over his ODI future.” &nbsp;While India’s next major assignment is the home T20 World Cup next year, also co-hosted by Sri Lanka, they have one eye on the 50-over World Cup scheduled in October 2027 in South Africa. The Indian Team is slated to play 12 ODIs until next year’s showpiece event, where they will defend their title, including three against Australia in October and as many against the Proteas and New Zealand at home, leading to the T20 World Cup.<h2>Rohit’s international career nears end &nbsp;</h2>Rohit is 38, and should he continues to play until the next ODI World Cup, he will be 40 by then. Although it remains unclear for how long he would be willing to stretch his international career, the selectors want to have their options ready in the backend, with Gill leading the race. &nbsp;Meanwhile, after helping India lift its record third ICC Champions Trophy title in Dubai, Rohit squashed all reports of his ODI retirement, indicating that he wishes to improve his fitness and stay in the quest for his ultimate dream – to win an ODI World Cup with India. &nbsp;“I’m not going to retire from this format, just to make sure that no rumours are spread going forward,” Rohit said after India’s Champions Trophy triumph. &nbsp;“I have retired from two formats, but I am still playing one format,” Rohit again said in May when he had a stand named after him at the Wankhede stadium. “When India plays whichever team here (in Mumbai), that’ll make it even more special.”

Sorry internet but selectors have someone else in mind for India’s ODI captaincy than Shreyas Iyer – Report

After leading two different IPL teams to finals in successive seasons and winning with one, Shreyas Iyer remained the top contender to replace Rohit Sharma as the new ODI skipper, but on the internet. However, the selectors seemed to have picked their favourite should Rohit decide against continuing in the One-Dayers, and it’s not Iyer but newly-appointed Test captain Shubman Gill. For how the selectors have deployed an approach for the future in Tests by appointing the 25-year-old Gill as Rohit’s successor, even though they had options in Jasprit Bumrah and keeper Rishabh Pant, they could follow the same formula in the ODIs too. Per a report in the Hindustan Times, the selectors are keen on giving an extended rope to Gill, the captain, in the longer formats. Though Suryakumar Yadav remains the T20I skipper, Gill comes into the picture should a decision on SKY’s leadership future be made. Also read | ‘Shubman Gill is officially the face of Indian Cricket…it’s a bold move’: Michael Vaughan “Quite frankly, a lot of us thought Rohit wanted to move away from the ODI format after winning the Champions Trophy,” a BCCI official said, as quoted by HT. “There have been no discussions between Rohit and the selectors since over his ODI future.” While India’s next major assignment is the home T20 World Cup next year, also co-hosted by Sri Lanka, they have one eye on the 50-over World Cup scheduled in October 2027 in South Africa. The Indian Team is slated to play 12 ODIs until next year’s showpiece event, where they will defend their title, including three against Australia in October and as many against the Proteas and New Zealand at home, leading to the T20 World Cup. Rohit’s international career nears end Rohit is 38, and should he continues to play until the next ODI World Cup, he will be 40 by then. Although it remains unclear for how long he would be willing to stretch his international career, the selectors want to have their options ready in the backend, with Gill leading the race. Meanwhile, after helping India lift its record third ICC Champions Trophy title in Dubai, Rohit squashed all reports of his ODI retirement, indicating that he wishes to improve his fitness and stay in the quest for his ultimate dream – to win an ODI World Cup with India. “I’m not going to retire from this format, just to make sure that no rumours are spread going forward,” Rohit said after India’s Champions Trophy triumph. “I have retired from two formats, but I am still playing one format,” Rohit again said in May when he had a stand named after him at the Wankhede stadium. “When India plays whichever team here (in Mumbai), that’ll make it even more special.”

The selectors seemed to have picked their favourite should Rohit decide against continuing in the One-Dayers, and it’s not Iyer.

It was July 6, 2008, in London when <a href="https://www.wionews.com/tags/nadal">Rafael Nadal</a> found himself in the middle of a rain-interrupted <a href="https://www.wionews.com/tags/wimbledon">Wimbledo</a>n final with a fading sunset over the centre court.&nbsp;Despite the challenging conditions, Nadal held his nerve and defeated Roger Federer with scores of 6-4, 6-4, 6-7(5), 6-7(8), and 9-7, in one of the greatest grand slam finals ever played.&nbsp;He was just 22 years, one month, and three days old when he lifted his fifth grand slam trophy.&nbsp;Fast forward 17 years when history repeated itself in Paris&nbsp;On June 8, 2025, Carlos Alcaraz, Nadal’s biggest fan and tennis’ rising superstar, pulled off a miracle. Facing, world No. 1 Jannik Sinner in the French Open final, Alcaraz found himself in a tough position, trailing by two sets and has to save three championship points in the fourth set.&nbsp;One point from Sinner and he would win his maiden title at Roland Garros. Alcaraz, determined to achieve victory, scripted an incredible comeback. He won the thrilling match with the scores of 4–6, 6–7(4), 6–4, 7–6(3), and 7–6(2).&nbsp;Also Read | <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/tennis-roland-garros-carlos-alcaraz-shares-four-word-message-after-french-open-win-jannik-sinner-1749458255252">Carlos Alcaraz shares four-word message after French Open win</a>&nbsp;And here’s an interesting statistic, Alcaraz won his fifth grand slam at the same age (22 years, one month, three days) as Nadal did back in 2008.

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After the match, Alcaraz speaking at the post-match presentation said, “That has to be destiny,” he said. “Winning my fifth grand slam at the same age as Rafa, my idol—it’s something I’ll remember forever.”&nbsp;With this win, Alcaraz now holds two French Open titles (2024, 2025), two Wimbledon titles (2023, 2024), and the 2022 US Open. He’s still undefeated in grand slam finals with an impressive 5-0 record.&nbsp;Next stop for Alcaraz&nbsp;The young Spaniard will aim to defend his Wimbledon crown for a third straight year just like his idol Rafa once defended the Roland Garros title from 2005-08 and then 2010-14.

On June 8, 2025, Carlos Alcaraz, Nadal’s biggest fan and tennis’ rising superstar, pulled off a miracle. Facing, World No. 1 Jannik Sinner in the French Open final Alcaraz found himself in a tough position, trailing by two sets and three championship points in the fourth set.

It was July 6, 2008, in London when Rafael Nadal found himself in the middle of a rain-interrupted Wimbledon final with a fading sunset over the centre court. Despite the challenging conditions, Nadal held his nerve and defeated Roger Federer with scores of 6-4, 6-4, 6-7(5), 6-7(8), and 9-7, in one of the greatest grand slam finals ever played. He was just 22 years, one month, and three days old when he lifted his fifth grand slam trophy. Fast forward 17 years when history repeated itself in Paris On June 8, 2025, Carlos Alcaraz, Nadal’s biggest fan and tennis’ rising superstar, pulled off a miracle. Facing, world No. 1 Jannik Sinner in the French Open final, Alcaraz found himself in a tough position, trailing by two sets and has to save three championship points in the fourth set. One point from Sinner and he would win his maiden title at Roland Garros. Alcaraz, determined to achieve victory, scripted an incredible comeback. He won the thrilling match with the scores of 4–6, 6–7(4), 6–4, 7–6(3), and 7–6(2). Also Read | Carlos Alcaraz shares four-word message after French Open win And here’s an interesting statistic, Alcaraz won his fifth grand slam at the same age (22 years, one month, three days) as Nadal did back in 2008.

On June 8, 2025, Carlos Alcaraz, Nadal’s biggest fan and rising tennis superstar, pulled off a miracle. Facing world No. 1 Jannik Sinner in the French Open final, Alcaraz found himself in a tough position, trailing by two sets and had to save three championship points in the fourth set.

Deja Vu in Paris: Carlos Alcaraz replicates idol Rafael Nadal's record with fifth grand slam title

Australia batting great Steve Smith is expecting a tough examination from South Africa's impressive pace attack in this week's World Test Championship final at Lord's.&nbsp;Reigning champions Australia, who beat India in the WTC final in 2023, are favourites against the Proteas in the five-day match, which starts on Wednesday.&nbsp;"South Africa have a particularly good bowling attack led by Kagiso Rabada, his record speaks for itself. Marco Jansen -- they are a good side, they are here for a reason," Smith said on Monday.&nbsp;Also read | <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/eng-vs-ind-2025-shubman-gill-is-officially-the-face-of-indian-cricket-it-is-a-bold-move-michael-vaughan-1749474260290">‘Shubman Gill is officially the face of Indian Cricket…it’s a bold move’: Michael Vaughan</a>&nbsp;Rabada, 30, has taken 327 wickets at an average of 22, while Jansen, 25, has 73 wickets at 21.76 in his 17 matches.&nbsp;But former Australia Test captain Smith has a superb Test record at London's Lord's ground, with 525 runs in five matches, including two hundreds, at an average of 58.33.&nbsp;"It's a nice place to bat," said the 36-year-old. "Personally, I've had a bit of success here. "It takes a bit of time getting used to the slope, one end thinking you are falling over, the other you feel a bit tall.&nbsp;"It's a nice wicket to bat on, but can change with the overheads, the ball swinging around, can get a bit tricky."&nbsp;Smith's career was almost derailed by his involvement in a 2018 ball-tampering scandal against South Africa in Cape Town.&nbsp;But he said relations between the two teams were now "pretty relaxed".&nbsp;There have been suggestions the WTC final should be played over several games rather than being just a one-off match.&nbsp;"Maybe a three-match series would be good, but good luck fitting it in the schedule, it's pretty jam-packed as it is," said Smith.&nbsp;Disclaimer: This story has been published from a news agency feed with minimal edits to adhere to WION's style guide. The headline may have been changed to better reflect the content of the story or to make it more suitable for the WION audience.

Test cricket king Steve Smith fears Proteas attack in WTC Final 2025

Australia batting great Steve Smith is expecting a tough examination from South Africa's impressive pace attack in this week's World Test Championship final at Lord's. Reigning champions Australia, who beat India in the WTC final in 2023, are favourites against the Proteas in the five-day match, which starts on Wednesday. "South Africa have a particularly good bowling attack led by Kagiso Rabada, his record speaks for itself. Marco Jansen -- they are a good side, they are here for a reason," Smith said on Monday. Also read | ‘Shubman Gill is officially the face of Indian Cricket…it’s a bold move’: Michael Vaughan Rabada, 30, has taken 327 wickets at an average of 22, while Jansen, 25, has 73 wickets at 21.76 in his 17 matches. But former Australia Test captain Smith has a superb Test record at London's Lord's ground, with 525 runs in five matches, including two hundreds, at an average of 58.33. "It's a nice place to bat," said the 36-year-old. "Personally, I've had a bit of success here. "It takes a bit of time getting used to the slope, one end thinking you are falling over, the other you feel a bit tall. "It's a nice wicket to bat on, but can change with the overheads, the ball swinging around, can get a bit tricky." Smith's career was almost derailed by his involvement in a 2018 ball-tampering scandal against South Africa in Cape Town. But he said relations between the two teams were now "pretty relaxed". There have been suggestions the WTC final should be played over several games rather than being just a one-off match. "Maybe a three-match series would be good, but good luck fitting it in the schedule, it's pretty jam-packed as it is," said Smith. Disclaimer: This story has been published from a news agency feed with minimal edits to adhere to WION's style guide. The headline may have been changed to better reflect the content of the story or to make it more suitable for the WION audience.

Reigning champions Australia, who beat India in the WTC final in 2023, are favourites against the Proteas in the five-day match, which starts on Wednesday.

Test cricket king Steve Smith fears Proteas pace attack in WTC Final 2025

With his appointment as the new Test captain, Shubman Gill has eclipsed everyone to become the new face of Indian Cricket, reckons former England captain Michael Vaughan. Since Virat Kohli’s Test retirement, who previously held this post for the longest time, Gill seems to have overtaken him as the Indian cricketer to look out for across formats. The forthcoming England Tests, starting June 20 in Leeds, will be Gill’s first assignment as the Test skipper.&nbsp;Rohit Sharma’s Test retirement came early last month, followed by Virat’s a week later. As they departed from the red-ball scene, India needed a new Test skipper and a hero. Though the BCCI selectors discussed several options, including ace quick Jasprit Bumrah and gloveman Rishabh Pant, they felt handpicking Gill to fill that role was best suited for everyone, with Vaughan also calling it a bold move.&nbsp;Also read | <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/australia-captain-pat-cummins-fumes-as-india-preferred-over-wtc-finalist-to-train-at-lords-report-south-africa-eng-vs-ind-2025-1749467014870">Australia captain Cummins fumes as India preferred over WTC finalists to train at Lord’s – Report</a> &nbsp;“Shubman Gill is officially the new face of Indian Test cricket, stepping up as captain for the England series. It’s a bold move, trusting a young leader with a new-look team after the retirements of giants like Rohit and Kohli. Gill has a lot to prove, especially away from home, but he has shown he has the temperament for big moments,” Vaughan said while speaking on the Sony Sports Network. &nbsp;While Gill is the new Test captain, Pant will play as his deputy.&nbsp; &nbsp;“With Rishabh Pant as his deputy and a squad eager to make their mark, this England tour could be the start of something special for India’s next generation. Don’t be surprised if these youngsters rise to the occasion,” Vaughan added.<h2>Gavaskar backs new Indian Team to bring glory home &nbsp;</h2>India has tasted enormous success outside Asia in the past decade, having won several matches and even Test series on foreign land, but has yet to win one in England since 2007. &nbsp;Although India was leading the five-match series in England the last time they toured before the Covid outbreak forced all action to stop midway, losing the fifth and final one, held several months later, led to the host levelling the series, making India wait for their first Test series win in the UK since 18 years. &nbsp;However, with a new-look Indian Team gearing up to script history, former India captain Sunil Gavaskar backed them to deliver a winning punch this time. &nbsp;“There’s always something special about an Indian team touring England, and this time, with a new young captain and terrific young players, the excitement and anticipation among fans are at an all-time high. Everyone is eager to see how these young cricketers will rise to the occasion and carve out their legacy,” Gavaskar said.&nbsp;

‘Shubman Gill is officially the face of Indian Cricket…it’s a bold move’: Michael Vaughan

With his appointment as the new Test captain, Shubman Gill has eclipsed everyone to become the new face of Indian Cricket, reckons former England captain Michael Vaughan. Since Virat Kohli’s Test retirement, who previously held this post for the longest time, Gill seems to have overtaken him as the Indian cricketer to look out for across formats. The forthcoming England Tests, starting June 20 in Leeds, will be Gill’s first assignment as the Test skipper. Rohit Sharma’s Test retirement came early last month, followed by Virat’s a week later. As they departed from the red-ball scene, India needed a new Test skipper and a hero. Though the BCCI selectors discussed several options, including ace quick Jasprit Bumrah and gloveman Rishabh Pant, they felt handpicking Gill to fill that role was best suited for everyone, with Vaughan also calling it a bold move. Also read | Australia captain Cummins fumes as India preferred over WTC finalists to train at Lord’s – Report “Shubman Gill is officially the new face of Indian Test cricket, stepping up as captain for the England series. It’s a bold move, trusting a young leader with a new-look team after the retirements of giants like Rohit and Kohli. Gill has a lot to prove, especially away from home, but he has shown he has the temperament for big moments,” Vaughan said while speaking on the Sony Sports Network. While Gill is the new Test captain, Pant will play as his deputy. “With Rishabh Pant as his deputy and a squad eager to make their mark, this England tour could be the start of something special for India’s next generation. Don’t be surprised if these youngsters rise to the occasion,” Vaughan added. Gavaskar backs new Indian Team to bring glory home India has tasted enormous success outside Asia in the past decade, having won several matches and even Test series on foreign land, but has yet to win one in England since 2007. Although India was leading the five-match series in England the last time they toured before the Covid outbreak forced all action to stop midway, losing the fifth and final one, held several months later, led to the host levelling the series, making India wait for their first Test series win in the UK since 18 years. However, with a new-look Indian Team gearing up to script history, former India captain Sunil Gavaskar backed them to deliver a winning punch this time. “There’s always something special about an Indian team touring England, and this time, with a new young captain and terrific young players, the excitement and anticipation among fans are at an all-time high. Everyone is eager to see how these young cricketers will rise to the occasion and carve out their legacy,” Gavaskar said.

India has tasted enormous success outside Asia in the past decade, having won several matches and even Test series on foreign land, but has yet to win one in England since 2007.

Spain's Carlos Alcaraz just won one of the best matches in the history of French Open 2025 as he defended his title in come-from-behind victory in a five-set thriller against Jannik Sinner on Sunday (June 8). Alcaraz, 22, was two sets down against Sinner at 4-6, 6(4)-7(7) and then staged a comeback for ages in the longest final of French Open history.The Roland Garros title which he defended was his fifth grand slam since making his debut in Australian Open 2022 and none of his contemporary players are near to him. The closest is Jannik Sinner with three titles but Alcaraz is paces ahead of him as he showed on Sunday.His win at Philippe-Chatrier in Paris on Sunday proposed a question - Is he officially the one of the successors of Big Three - Rafael Nadal, Novak Djokovic and Roger Federer? Here's what his record says:Also Read - <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/novak-djokovic-retirement-should-he-call-time-heres-what-record-suggests-since-winning-last-grand-slam-us-open-2023-1749465545319">Should Novak Djokovic retire? Here's what his record suggests since winning US Open 2023 - his 24th grand slam</a>In 14 grand slams played, Alcaraz has never lost a chance to win a title whenever he has managed to reach the final: US Open 2022, Wimbledon 2023 and 2024, French Open 2024 and 2025.Since winning his first grand slam at Flushing Meadows in 2022, he has managed to reach semis or more of a grand slam on six occasions and won four titles. The remaining two times (French Open 2023 and US Open) he lost in semis.While he has managed a win in three of the four grand slams, Rod Laver Arena in Australian Open remains the only court he has not conquered yet but looking at his form, the title is somewhere in the near future.In four Australian Open tournaments played, he has been a quarter-finalists twice and lost both those games (2024 and 2025) in four sets.He also has the strength and fitness to last long as three of his five title wins have come in five sets and remaining two in three sets. It is clearly not easy to beat him even when the opponents pin him two sets down in a grand slam final (French Open 2024 and 2025).With two of Big Three retired and Novak Djokovic in his fag end of the career, Carlos Alcaraz clearly seems the favorite to take the reins - at least as of now.

In 14 grand slams played, Alcaraz has never lost a chance to win a title whenever he has managed to reach the final: US Open 2022, Wimbledon 2023 and 2024, French Open 2024 and 2025.

Spain's Carlos Alcaraz just won one of the best matches in the history of French Open 2025 as he defended his title in come-from-behind victory in a five-set thriller against Jannik Sinner on Sunday (June 8). Alcaraz, 22, was two sets down against Sinner at 4-6, 6(4)-7(7) and then staged a comeback for ages in the longest final of French Open history. The Roland Garros title which he defended was his fifth grand slam since making his debut in Australian Open 2022 and none of his contemporary players are near to him. The closest is Jannik Sinner with three titles but Alcaraz is paces ahead of him as he showed on Sunday. His win at Philippe-Chatrier in Paris on Sunday proposed a question - Is he officially the one of the successors of Big Three - Rafael Nadal, Novak Djokovic and Roger Federer? Here's what his record says: Also Read - Should Novak Djokovic retire? Here's what his record suggests since winning US Open 2023 - his 24th grand slam In 14 grand slams played, Alcaraz has never lost a chance to win a title whenever he has managed to reach the final: US Open 2022, Wimbledon 2023 and 2024, French Open 2024 and 2025. Since winning his first grand slam at Flushing Meadows in 2022, he has managed to reach semis or more of a grand slam on six occasions and won four titles. The remaining two times (French Open 2023 and US Open) he lost in semis. While he has managed a win in three of the four grand slams, Rod Laver Arena in Australian Open remains the only court he has not conquered yet but looking at his form, the title is somewhere in the near future. In four Australian Open tournaments played, he has been a quarter-finalists twice and lost both those games (2024 and 2025) in four sets. He also has the strength and fitness to last long as three of his five title wins have come in five sets and remaining two in three sets. It is clearly not easy to beat him even when the opponents pin him two sets down in a grand slam final (French Open 2024 and 2025). With two of Big Three retired and Novak Djokovic in his fag end of the career, Carlos Alcaraz clearly seems the favorite to take the reins - at least as of now.

In 14 grand slams played, Alcaraz has never lost a chance to win a title whenever he has managed to reach the final: US Open 2022, Wimbledon 2023 and 2024, French Open 2024 and 2025.

Is Carlos Alcaraz officially one of the successors of Big Three? His titles and fitness surely favour him

With two cricketing giants in India and Australia preparing for their respective series/match in the UK, reports of one facing the rejection of training at a venue at the ‘other’s expense’ have surfaced lately. Australia, the 2025 WTC finalist, was reportedly denied permission to train at the Lord’s Cricket Stadium this past Saturday (June 7), three days before the final at the very venue against South Africa, only because the Indian Team had occupied the training facility, leaving their captain Pat Cummins fuming over it.&nbsp; &nbsp;Per several reports emerging from Down Under, the Indian Team trained at the venue upon landing in England for their marquee five-match Test series starting June 20 in Leeds, while the Aussies, who were earlier training in Beckenham, were denied permission to resume practice at the venue where they are playing the final at.&nbsp;Also read | <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/cricket-bcci-changes-venues-for-2025-international-home-season-over-concerns-around-post-diwali-aqi-indian-cricket-team-south-africa-delhi-kolkata-1749455542851">BCCI changes venues for 2025 home season over concerns around post-Diwali AQI</a> &nbsp;As reported by Code Sports, the Shubman Gill-led Indian Test team trained on the day (Saturday) at Lord’s, while the authorities there informed WTC finalists that the training facility remains ‘unavailable’ for them, forcing them to make a three-hour trip to find an appropriate training venue. &nbsp;Even though the newly-named Tendulkar-Anderson series will not get underway even five days after the final day of the 2025 WTC Final, and India and England face off at the venue (in the third Test) on July 20, the Australians were asked to look out for options elsewhere. &nbsp;Meanwhile, on Sunday (June 8), the BCCI uploaded a video on its social media handles showing Gill-led India beginning indoor training before moving outdoors and doing run-ups and playing football. The squad gelled well together in the training before hitting the nets.<h2>Cummins taunts Lord’s crowd &nbsp;</h2>Considering what unfolded the last time when Australia played a Test at Lord’s (between Alex Carey and Jonny Bairstow), Cummins taunted the crowd here, saying,&nbsp; &nbsp;“I think this is the best version of the stadium this morning. There’s no one around, which is great. I’m sure it will be much more civil this time around. Things got pretty heated in the middle of that Ashes series, but I think a lot of them will have learned their lesson, and I’m sure they’ll be very polite." &nbsp;Australia and South Africa will face off in the third WTC Final at the mecca of cricket at Lord’s. While the Proteas have entered their first WTC Final, the Aussies are the defending champions, having beaten India last time.&nbsp;

Australia captain Cummins fumes as India preferred over WTC finalists to train at Lord’s – Report

With two cricketing giants in India and Australia preparing for their respective series/match in the UK, reports of one facing the rejection of training at a venue at the ‘other’s expense’ have surfaced lately. Australia, the 2025 WTC finalist, was reportedly denied permission to train at the Lord’s Cricket Stadium this past Saturday (June 7), three days before the final at the very venue against South Africa, only because the Indian Team had occupied the training facility, leaving their captain Pat Cummins fuming over it. Per several reports emerging from Down Under, the Indian Team trained at the venue upon landing in England for their marquee five-match Test series starting June 20 in Leeds, while the Aussies, who were earlier training in Beckenham, were denied permission to resume practice at the venue where they are playing the final at. Also read | BCCI changes venues for 2025 home season over concerns around post-Diwali AQI As reported by Code Sports, the Shubman Gill-led Indian Test team trained on the day (Saturday) at Lord’s, while the authorities there informed WTC finalists that the training facility remains ‘unavailable’ for them, forcing them to make a three-hour trip to find an appropriate training venue. Even though the newly-named Tendulkar-Anderson series will not get underway even five days after the final day of the 2025 WTC Final, and India and England face off at the venue (in the third Test) on July 20, the Australians were asked to look out for options elsewhere. Meanwhile, on Sunday (June 8), the BCCI uploaded a video on its social media handles showing Gill-led India beginning indoor training before moving outdoors and doing run-ups and playing football. The squad gelled well together in the training before hitting the nets. Cummins taunts Lord’s crowd Considering what unfolded the last time when Australia played a Test at Lord’s (between Alex Carey and Jonny Bairstow), Cummins taunted the crowd here, saying, “I think this is the best version of the stadium this morning. There’s no one around, which is great. I’m sure it will be much more civil this time around. Things got pretty heated in the middle of that Ashes series, but I think a lot of them will have learned their lesson, and I’m sure they’ll be very polite." Australia and South Africa will face off in the third WTC Final at the mecca of cricket at Lord’s. While the Proteas have entered their first WTC Final, the Aussies are the defending champions, having beaten India last time.

Australia, the 2025 WTC finalist, was reportedly denied permission to train at the Lord’s Cricket Stadium this past Saturday (June 7), three days before the final at the very venue against South Africa.&nbsp;

Novak Djokovic has been around for a long time now - 2008 to be precise when he won his first grand slam title - the Australia Open. Over the years, Rod Laver Arena became his favourite court as he managed nine more wins here out of a total 24 grand slams he has won.Djokovic is 38 now and will be 39 next year - his age is showing up as he continues to chase the elusive 25th grand slam title - probably the only feather missing from his decorated tennis career cap. But, should Djokovic retire? Let's have a look at the details:Also Read - <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/roland-garros-carlos-alcaraz-scripts-marvellous-comeback-to-beat-jannik-sinner-for-french-open-2025-crown-1749403046167">Carlos Alcaraz scripts marvellous comeback to beat Sinner for French Open crown</a>The Serbian is already considered one of the greats of the game with joint-most grand slam tiles among men or women to go with Margaret Court's 24. But, it has been nearly one and half years that Djokovic has managed to win a slam.Since he won US Open 2023, Djokovic has made it to only one more slam final - Wimbledon 2024 - that too he lost in straight sets against Carlos Alcaraz. That final, however, is the best Djokovic could muster after his last grand slam - signs of age catching up?Here's how Djokovic has fared in grand slams since winning US Open 2023:<ul><li>Australian Open 2024 - The Serb lost it to Jannik Sinner 1-6, 2-6, 7-6, 3-6 in the semi-final.</li><li>French Open 2024 - Djokovic gave walkover to Casper Ruud in quarter-final due to injury.</li><li>Wimbledon 2024 - The Serb lost it to Carlos Alcaraz 2-6, 2-6, 6-7 in straight sets in the final.</li><li>US Open 2024 - Djokovic lost to Alexie Popyrin 4-6, 4-6, 6-2, 4-6 in third round.</li><li>Australian Open 2025 - Djokovic gave a walkover win to Alexander Zverev in semi-final while being down 6(5) - 7(7) - again age catches up.</li><li>French Open 2025: The Serb lost to Jannik Sinner 4-6, 5-7, 6(3)-7(7) in straight sets in the semis and took a medical timeout in between as well.</li></ul>Clearly, Djokovic isn't as fit as he used to be and this is visible in his records. He has managed to reach knock out stage five times in six grand slams but has managed to win only one set and gave walkover twice.Time is definitely running out for the Serb and if doesn't manage to win a grand slam anytime soon, he'll surely be ending his career with 24 titles - still the joint most.

Djokovic has managed to reach knock out stage five times in six grand slams since he US Open 2023 title but has managed to win only one set and gave walkover twice.

Novak Djokovic has been around for a long time now - 2008 to be precise when he won his first grand slam title - the Australia Open. Over the years, Rod Laver Arena became his favourite court as he managed nine more wins here out of a total 24 grand slams he has won. Djokovic is 38 now and will be 39 next year - his age is showing up as he continues to chase the elusive 25th grand slam title - probably the only feather missing from his decorated tennis career cap. But, should Djokovic retire? Let's have a look at the details: Also Read - Carlos Alcaraz scripts marvellous comeback to beat Sinner for French Open crown The Serbian is already considered one of the greats of the game with joint-most grand slam tiles among men or women to go with Margaret Court's 24. But, it has been nearly one and half years that Djokovic has managed to win a slam. Since he won US Open 2023, Djokovic has made it to only one more slam final - Wimbledon 2024 - that too he lost in straight sets against Carlos Alcaraz. That final, however, is the best Djokovic could muster after his last grand slam - signs of age catching up? Here's how Djokovic has fared in grand slams since winning US Open 2023: Australian Open 2024 - The Serb lost it to Jannik Sinner 1-6, 2-6, 7-6, 3-6 in the semi-final. French Open 2024 - Djokovic gave walkover to Casper Ruud in quarter-final due to injury. Wimbledon 2024 - The Serb lost it to Carlos Alcaraz 2-6, 2-6, 6-7 in straight sets in the final. US Open 2024 - Djokovic lost to Alexie Popyrin 4-6, 4-6, 6-2, 4-6 in third round. Australian Open 2025 - Djokovic gave a walkover win to Alexander Zverev in semi-final while being down 6(5) - 7(7) - again age catches up. French Open 2025: The Serb lost to Jannik Sinner 4-6, 5-7, 6(3)-7(7) in straight sets in the semis and took a medical timeout in between as well. Clearly, Djokovic isn't as fit as he used to be and this is visible in his records. He has managed to reach knock out stage five times in six grand slams but has managed to win only one set and gave walkover twice. Time is definitely running out for the Serb and if doesn't manage to win a grand slam anytime soon, he'll surely be ending his career with 24 titles - still the joint most.

Djokovic has managed to reach knock out stage five times in six grand slams since he US Open 2023 title but has managed to win only one set and gave walkover twice.

Should Novak Djokovic retire? Here's what his record suggests since winning US Open 2023 - his 24th grand slam

Spanish Tennis star <a href="https://www.wionews.com/tags/carlos-alcaraz">Carlos Alcaraz </a>pulled off one of the most amazing comebacks in <a href="https://www.wionews.com/tags/french-open">French Open </a>history on Sunday (June 8) by beating Italy's Jannik Sinner in a thrilling five-set final at the Court Philippe Chatrier, which lasted 5 hours and 29 minutes. This match not only became the longest men's singles final ever at Roland-Garros but also the second-longest <a href="https://www.wionews.com/tags/grand-slam">Grand Slam</a> final in the Open Era.&nbsp;The Roland Garros 2025 final was filled with drama and excitement. At one point, the defending champion was down by two sets and appeared close to losing as Sinner held three championship points in the fourth set.&nbsp;However, the 22-year-old Spanish star fought fiercely and managed to take the match to a deciding fifth set. In the final-set 10-point tiebreaker, Alcaraz kept his composure and completed an incredible comeback and won the summit clash by 4-6, 6-7 (4-7), 6-4, 7-6 (7-3) and 7-6 (10-2).&nbsp;Also Read |<a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/roland-garros-carlos-alcaraz-scripts-marvellous-comeback-to-beat-jannik-sinner-for-french-open-2025-crown-1749403046167"> Carlos Alcaraz scripts marvellous comeback to beat Sinner for French Open crown</a>&nbsp;With this victory, Alcaraz won his second French Open title and his fifth Grand Slam overall. After such a big moment, he took to the social media platform X and posted a simple message:&nbsp;"Cómo ha ido vuestro domingo?" in Spanish.It means "How was your Sunday?" in English.

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet">Cómo ha ido vuestro domingo? 🥲 <a href="https://t.co/HRHZj7i3Ye">pic.twitter.com/HRHZj7i3Ye</a>&mdash; Carlos Alcaraz (@carlosalcaraz) <a href="https://twitter.com/carlosalcaraz/status/1931827237424451809?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">June 8, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

The epic final had the world's attention with attendance from international celebrities like Pharrell Williams, Natalie Portman, and Lily Collins. Every point felt crucial as momentum shifted between the two players. Both Alcaraz and Sinner displayed remarkable skill and determination in the title-winning clash.&nbsp;Sinner, the current world No. 1 and the 2024 Australian Open champion, was playing in his maiden Roland Garros final. Despite losing, he put up a great fight and showed why he’s one of the best players in the world.&nbsp;In his post-match speech, Sinner said he probably wouldn’t sleep well that night, a clear sign of how much the loss hurt.&nbsp;With this win, Alcaraz will aim to maintain his momentum and defend the Wimbledon title.

This match not only became the longest men's singles final ever at Roland-Garros but also the second-longest Grand Slam final in the Open Era.

Spanish Tennis star Carlos Alcaraz pulled off one of the most amazing comebacks in French Open history on Sunday (June 8) by beating Italy's Jannik Sinner in a thrilling five-set final at the Court Philippe Chatrier, which lasted 5 hours and 29 minutes. This match not only became the longest men's singles final ever at Roland-Garros but also the second-longest Grand Slam final in the Open Era. The Roland Garros 2025 final was filled with drama and excitement. At one point, the defending champion was down by two sets and appeared close to losing as Sinner held three championship points in the fourth set. However, the 22-year-old Spanish star fought fiercely and managed to take the match to a deciding fifth set. In the final-set 10-point tiebreaker, Alcaraz kept his composure and completed an incredible comeback and won the summit clash by 4-6, 6-7 (4-7), 6-4, 7-6 (7-3) and 7-6 (10-2). Also Read | Carlos Alcaraz scripts marvellous comeback to beat Sinner for French Open crown With this victory, Alcaraz won his second French Open title and his fifth Grand Slam overall. After such a big moment, he took to the social media platform X and posted a simple message: "Cómo ha ido vuestro domingo?" in Spanish. It means "How was your Sunday?" in English.

This match not only became the longest men's singles final ever at Roland-Garros but also the second-longest Grand Slam final in the Open Era.&nbsp;

Carlos Alcaraz shares four-word message after French Open win

Former Indian cricketer and Test great Ravichandran Ashwin lost his cool over a Leg-Before Wicket (LBW) call during a TNPL 2025 game between Dindigul Dragons and IDream Tiruppur Tamizhans on Sunday (June 8). Ashwin, often known and looked up to for his maintained on-field conduct, was furious over his dismissal, later arguing with the female on-field umpire and smashing his bat on his pads in agony upon returning to the pavilion.&nbsp;Playing at the SNR College Cricket Ground in Coimbatore, Ashwin, who opened the batting for the team (Dindigul Dragons) he was leading, had earlier exhausted two reviews on wide deliveries by the fourth over, with this instance occurring on the penultimate ball of the next one. &nbsp;His state teammate, Sai Kishore, was the one who accounted for his dismissal, irking Ashwin, who made the whole episode ugly to watch for the onlookers.&nbsp;Also read | <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/cricket-bcci-changes-venues-for-2025-international-home-season-over-concerns-around-post-diwali-aqi-indian-cricket-team-south-africa-delhi-kolkata-1749455542851">BCCI changes venues for 2025 home season over concerns around post-Diwali AQI</a> &nbsp;Bowling around the wickets to Ashwin, Sai pitched one outside of the leg stump, with Ashwin trying to play a sweep shot, only to miss it. Though that ball seemed to have hit his pads in front of the wickets, perhaps kissing the top of the stumps, should that have been reviewed, the female on-field umpire, Venkatesan Krithika, took no time in adjudging him out. &nbsp;Shocked over the decision, Ashwin approached her agonisingly, later pointing towards the wicket to indicate the ball pitched outside of the leg stump and that she was wrong in her call. Considering he had no reviews left to challenge her decision, Ashwin had to walk back to the pavilion. However, his actions were loud as he smashed his pads in anger while returning.&nbsp; &nbsp;Meanwhile, Ashwin’s frustration was compounded as his team got all out on just 93 inside 17 overs, further losing the match by nine wickets.&nbsp; &nbsp;With the bat, he was the second-highest run-getter for the team, scoring 18, but went wicketless in his two overs, conceding 28 runs.&nbsp;WATCH VIDEO -

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WATCH - Ravi Ashwin loses cool over LBW call in TNPL 2025, shouts at female umpire, smashes bat in agony

Former Indian cricketer and Test great Ravichandran Ashwin lost his cool over a Leg-Before Wicket (LBW) call during a TNPL 2025 game between Dindigul Dragons and IDream Tiruppur Tamizhans on Sunday (June 8). Ashwin, often known and looked up to for his maintained on-field conduct, was furious over his dismissal, later arguing with the female on-field umpire and smashing his bat on his pads in agony upon returning to the pavilion. Playing at the SNR College Cricket Ground in Coimbatore, Ashwin, who opened the batting for the team (Dindigul Dragons) he was leading, had earlier exhausted two reviews on wide deliveries by the fourth over, with this instance occurring on the penultimate ball of the next one. His state teammate, Sai Kishore, was the one who accounted for his dismissal, irking Ashwin, who made the whole episode ugly to watch for the onlookers. Also read | BCCI changes venues for 2025 home season over concerns around post-Diwali AQI Bowling around the wickets to Ashwin, Sai pitched one outside of the leg stump, with Ashwin trying to play a sweep shot, only to miss it. Though that ball seemed to have hit his pads in front of the wickets, perhaps kissing the top of the stumps, should that have been reviewed, the female on-field umpire, Venkatesan Krithika, took no time in adjudging him out. Shocked over the decision, Ashwin approached her agonisingly, later pointing towards the wicket to indicate the ball pitched outside of the leg stump and that she was wrong in her call. Considering he had no reviews left to challenge her decision, Ashwin had to walk back to the pavilion. However, his actions were loud as he smashed his pads in anger while returning. Meanwhile, Ashwin’s frustration was compounded as his team got all out on just 93 inside 17 overs, further losing the match by nine wickets. With the bat, he was the second-highest run-getter for the team, scoring 18, but went wicketless in his two overs, conceding 28 runs. WATCH VIDEO -

Ashwin's state teammate, Sai Kishore, was the one who accounted for his dismissal, irking Ashwin, who made the whole episode ugly to watch for the onlookers.

The Indian Cricket Board (BCCI) has made several changes to the venues for the upcoming international home season in the latest update. The BCCI has decided to shift the first Test against South Africa, scheduled to start on November 14 in Delhi, out of the capital city due to potential health risks. Considering that the air quality becomes hazardous during that period, especially after Diwali, the BCCI decided to shift the venue for the first of the two Tests against the Proteas.&nbsp;The cricket’s apex body in the country moved this match to the iconic Eden Gardens in Kolkata, taking into account long-standing environmental data and potential health risks.&nbsp;Also read | <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/cricket-india-is-10-years-behind-pakistan-shahid-afridi-bizarre-remark-sparks-outrage-is-he-on-drugs-ask-netizens-1749391523302">‘India is 10 years behind Pakistan,’ Afridi’s bizarre remark sparks outrage – ‘Is he on drugs? Ask netizens</a> &nbsp;“The BCCI prioritises the welfare and well-being of players. After reviewing Delhi’s pollution patterns over the past decade, the decision was made to shift the venue,” an unnamed senior BCCI official said in an earlier chat with the Times of India (TOI), echoing the board’s concerns and commitment around players’ health. &nbsp;On the other hand, the second Test match between India and the West Indies, scheduled to start on October 10 in Kolkata earlier, will now be staged at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi. &nbsp;Meanwhile, the latest update also impacts the India Women vs Australia Women ODI series. Due to outfield renovations underway at the M Chidambaram stadium in Chennai, which might take longer than predicted to be completed, the first two ODIs of the three-match series are moved out of the city to New Chandigarh, with Delhi staging the final One-Dayer. &nbsp;Moreover, the three-match ODIs between South Africa Men’s A side and India-A at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru will now be held at the Saurashtra Cricket Association Stadium in Rajkot.&nbsp; &nbsp;Also, the venues for the games not mentioned remain unchanged.&nbsp;

BCCI changes venues for 2025 home season over concerns around post-Diwali AQI

The Indian Cricket Board (BCCI) has made several changes to the venues for the upcoming international home season in the latest update. The BCCI has decided to shift the first Test against South Africa, scheduled to start on November 14 in Delhi, out of the capital city due to potential health risks. Considering that the air quality becomes hazardous during that period, especially after Diwali, the BCCI decided to shift the venue for the first of the two Tests against the Proteas. The cricket’s apex body in the country moved this match to the iconic Eden Gardens in Kolkata, taking into account long-standing environmental data and potential health risks. Also read | ‘India is 10 years behind Pakistan,’ Afridi’s bizarre remark sparks outrage – ‘Is he on drugs? Ask netizens “The BCCI prioritises the welfare and well-being of players. After reviewing Delhi’s pollution patterns over the past decade, the decision was made to shift the venue,” an unnamed senior BCCI official said in an earlier chat with the Times of India (TOI), echoing the board’s concerns and commitment around players’ health. On the other hand, the second Test match between India and the West Indies, scheduled to start on October 10 in Kolkata earlier, will now be staged at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi. Meanwhile, the latest update also impacts the India Women vs Australia Women ODI series. Due to outfield renovations underway at the M Chidambaram stadium in Chennai, which might take longer than predicted to be completed, the first two ODIs of the three-match series are moved out of the city to New Chandigarh, with Delhi staging the final One-Dayer. Moreover, the three-match ODIs between South Africa Men’s A side and India-A at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru will now be held at the Saurashtra Cricket Association Stadium in Rajkot. Also, the venues for the games not mentioned remain unchanged.

Considering that the air quality becomes hazardous during that period, especially after Diwali, the BCCI decided to shift the venue for the first of the two Tests against the Proteas.

A spectator was killed after falling from the stands at the Nations League final between Portugal and Spain in Munich on Sunday, UEFA confirmed to AFP subsidiary SID.&nbsp;&nbsp;The fan fell from the central tier during the first period of extra time into the press box in the lower tier. Paramedics and police rushed to the scene to assist the fan.&nbsp;Also read | <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/football-cristiano-ronaldo-portugal-beat-spain-on-penalties-to-win-second-nations-league-2025-title-1749451665587">Ronaldo’s Portugal beat Spain on penalties to win second Nations League title</a>&nbsp;A UEFA spokesperson said there had been a "medical emergency" and confirmed that a fan had "sadly" died during the match.&nbsp;&nbsp;Representatives from both sides expressed their sympathies after the match, won 5-3 by Portugal on penalties after the game finished 2-2.&nbsp;&nbsp;Spain coach Luis de la Fuente made a statement to express his condolences to the fan at the post-match press conference.&nbsp;"I want to show my deepest condolences because a fan has died. It reminds us, of what is important in life."&nbsp;A representative of the Portuguese team made a similar statement of condolences, saying the death "casts a shadow on our victory today."&nbsp;Portugal coach Roberto Martinez echoed the sentiments, saying it was "extremely sad news."&nbsp;The supporter is estimated to have fallen around eight metres. How the fan fell or under what circumstances is unclear.&nbsp;Disclaimer: This story has been published from a news agency feed with minimal edits to adhere to WION's style guide. The headline may have been changed to better reflect the content of the story or to make it more suitable for the WION audience.

Fan killed after falling from stands during Nations League Final between Portugal and Spain

A spectator was killed after falling from the stands at the Nations League final between Portugal and Spain in Munich on Sunday, UEFA confirmed to AFP subsidiary SID. The fan fell from the central tier during the first period of extra time into the press box in the lower tier. Paramedics and police rushed to the scene to assist the fan. Also read | Ronaldo’s Portugal beat Spain on penalties to win second Nations League title A UEFA spokesperson said there had been a "medical emergency" and confirmed that a fan had "sadly" died during the match. Representatives from both sides expressed their sympathies after the match, won 5-3 by Portugal on penalties after the game finished 2-2. Spain coach Luis de la Fuente made a statement to express his condolences to the fan at the post-match press conference. "I want to show my deepest condolences because a fan has died. It reminds us, of what is important in life." A representative of the Portuguese team made a similar statement of condolences, saying the death "casts a shadow on our victory today." Portugal coach Roberto Martinez echoed the sentiments, saying it was "extremely sad news." The supporter is estimated to have fallen around eight metres. How the fan fell or under what circumstances is unclear. Disclaimer: This story has been published from a news agency feed with minimal edits to adhere to WION's style guide. The headline may have been changed to better reflect the content of the story or to make it more suitable for the WION audience.

The fan fell from the central tier during the first period of extra time into the press box in the lower tier. Paramedics and police rushed to the scene to assist the fan.

Ruben Neves scored the decisive spot kick after Alvaro Morata missed as Portugal beat Spain 5-3 on penalties following a 2-2 draw in Munich on Sunday to claim their second Nations League title.&nbsp;Portugal twice went behind in regulation time but twice fought back to level the scores.&nbsp;"Our fighting spirit and togetherness were decisive today," Bruno Fernandes, who converted his penalty, told RTL. &nbsp;"When we stay together like this, we're very difficult to beat."&nbsp;After 21 minutes, Martin Zubimendi took advantage of some sleepy Portugal defence to put Spain in front.&nbsp;&nbsp;Also read | <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/fifa-world-cup-2026-qualifiers-luciano-spalletti-to-step-down-as-italy-coach-after-norway-hammering-says-moldova-game-to-be-his-last-1749400042774">Luciano Spalletti to step down as Italy coach after Norway hammering, says Moldova game to be his last</a>&nbsp;The brilliant Nuno Mendes levelled things up five minutes later.&nbsp;Mikel Oyarzabal, Spain's goalscorer in the Euro 2024 final and the 2023 Nations League final, put La Roja back in front just before the break.&nbsp;Cristiano Ronaldo, quiet as he had been before scoring the winner against Germany in the semis, equalised with 61 minutes gone, adjusting quickly after a Mendes cross was deflected into the air, muscling past Marc Cucurella and volleying the dropping ball home.&nbsp;Ronaldo was subbed off before full-time with a cramp. Even though Portugal had the better of extra time, the match went to penalties.&nbsp;Both sides converted their first three spot kicks. Mendes buried Portugal's fourth, before Morata stepped up and shot straight at Diogo Costa.&nbsp;&nbsp;Neves nervelessly converted in front of the red and green of the Portugal fans.&nbsp;&nbsp;On the sidelines, Ronaldo could not watch the final penalty, burying his face in a teammate's back. Once Neves converted, the Portugal veteran fell to his knees and was embraced by players and staff.&nbsp;&nbsp;The victory was just Portugal's second competitive win over Iberian rival Spain in their long history.&nbsp;&nbsp;Portugal's only other win over Spain in a competitive fixture was a 1-0 victory, which booted the Spaniards out of Euro 2004, with a 19-year-old Ronaldo on the left wing.&nbsp;Portugal became the first two-time winner of the Nations League, launched in 2018. It was Portugal's third major title, along with Euro 2016.&nbsp;&nbsp;Spain coach Luis de la Fuente said the match was "equal".&nbsp;&nbsp;"We did a lot well, but in football, sometimes things happen and the opponent is able to beat you," he said.<h2>Portugal equalise twice</h2>&nbsp;While Nico Williams and Lamine Yamal's fluid movement troubled the Portuguese defence early in the match, La Roja's opener was scrappy.&nbsp;Yamal chipped from outside the box, and the Portugal defence froze, botching a clearance which fell to Zubimendi, who leathered the ball into the net.&nbsp;&nbsp;The goal was just rewards for Spain's early dominance, but Portugal hit back almost immediately.&nbsp;&nbsp;Mendes, put through by Pedro Neto, drilled a low shot across the goal and in.&nbsp;&nbsp;Just before halftime, Spain picked Portugal's pocket in their own half before advancing. Pedri linked with Oyarzabal, who threaded the ball past Diogo Costa.&nbsp;Oyarzabal's goal meant he has scored in three international finals&nbsp; -- against England at Euro 2024, which Spain won, and the 2023 and 2025 Nations Leagues, which Spain lost.&nbsp;Ronaldo had done little other than encourage the heavily Portuguese crowd until that point, but would pick his moment to strike.&nbsp;&nbsp;With 61 minutes gone, Mendes shed a defender and whipped in a cross. The ball took a deflection and Ronaldo outmuscled Cucurella before lashing a volley home.&nbsp;&nbsp;The goal was Ronaldo's fourth in 10 matches against Spain. The previous three all coming in a wild 3-3 draw at the 2018 World Cup.&nbsp;Limping in the dying stages of regulation time, Ronaldo fell to the turf with three minutes left and signalled to the bench that his night was over.&nbsp;Spain may have been confident when the match went to extra time, having won on penalties in 2023, but Portugal were faultless, Neves stepping up and converting to send his teammates, including a hobbled Ronaldo, streaming onto the pitch.&nbsp;Disclaimer: This story has been published from a news agency feed with minimal edits to adhere to WION's style guide. The headline may have been changed to better reflect the content of the story or to make it more suitable for the WION audience.

Ronaldo’s Portugal beat Spain on penalties to win second Nations League title

Ruben Neves scored the decisive spot kick after Alvaro Morata missed as Portugal beat Spain 5-3 on penalties following a 2-2 draw in Munich on Sunday to claim their second Nations League title. Portugal twice went behind in regulation time but twice fought back to level the scores. "Our fighting spirit and togetherness were decisive today," Bruno Fernandes, who converted his penalty, told RTL. "When we stay together like this, we're very difficult to beat." After 21 minutes, Martin Zubimendi took advantage of some sleepy Portugal defence to put Spain in front. Also read | Luciano Spalletti to step down as Italy coach after Norway hammering, says Moldova game to be his last The brilliant Nuno Mendes levelled things up five minutes later. Mikel Oyarzabal, Spain's goalscorer in the Euro 2024 final and the 2023 Nations League final, put La Roja back in front just before the break. Cristiano Ronaldo, quiet as he had been before scoring the winner against Germany in the semis, equalised with 61 minutes gone, adjusting quickly after a Mendes cross was deflected into the air, muscling past Marc Cucurella and volleying the dropping ball home. Ronaldo was subbed off before full-time with a cramp. Even though Portugal had the better of extra time, the match went to penalties. Both sides converted their first three spot kicks. Mendes buried Portugal's fourth, before Morata stepped up and shot straight at Diogo Costa. Neves nervelessly converted in front of the red and green of the Portugal fans. On the sidelines, Ronaldo could not watch the final penalty, burying his face in a teammate's back. Once Neves converted, the Portugal veteran fell to his knees and was embraced by players and staff. The victory was just Portugal's second competitive win over Iberian rival Spain in their long history. Portugal's only other win over Spain in a competitive fixture was a 1-0 victory, which booted the Spaniards out of Euro 2004, with a 19-year-old Ronaldo on the left wing. Portugal became the first two-time winner of the Nations League, launched in 2018. It was Portugal's third major title, along with Euro 2016. Spain coach Luis de la Fuente said the match was "equal". "We did a lot well, but in football, sometimes things happen and the opponent is able to beat you," he said. Portugal equalise twice While Nico Williams and Lamine Yamal's fluid movement troubled the Portuguese defence early in the match, La Roja's opener was scrappy. Yamal chipped from outside the box, and the Portugal defence froze, botching a clearance which fell to Zubimendi, who leathered the ball into the net. The goal was just rewards for Spain's early dominance, but Portugal hit back almost immediately. Mendes, put through by Pedro Neto, drilled a low shot across the goal and in. Just before halftime, Spain picked Portugal's pocket in their own half before advancing. Pedri linked with Oyarzabal, who threaded the ball past Diogo Costa. Oyarzabal's goal meant he has scored in three international finals -- against England at Euro 2024, which Spain won, and the 2023 and 2025 Nations Leagues, which Spain lost. Ronaldo had done little other than encourage the heavily Portuguese crowd until that point, but would pick his moment to strike. With 61 minutes gone, Mendes shed a defender and whipped in a cross. The ball took a deflection and Ronaldo outmuscled Cucurella before lashing a volley home. The goal was Ronaldo's fourth in 10 matches against Spain. The previous three all coming in a wild 3-3 draw at the 2018 World Cup. Limping in the dying stages of regulation time, Ronaldo fell to the turf with three minutes left and signalled to the bench that his night was over. Spain may have been confident when the match went to extra time, having won on penalties in 2023, but Portugal were faultless, Neves stepping up and converting to send his teammates, including a hobbled Ronaldo, streaming onto the pitch. Disclaimer: This story has been published from a news agency feed with minimal edits to adhere to WION's style guide. The headline may have been changed to better reflect the content of the story or to make it more suitable for the WION audience.

Spain may have been confident when the match went to extra time, having won on penalties in 2023, but Portugal were faultless

The Oklahoma City Thunder, fueled by an efficient 34 points from Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, thumped the Indiana Pacers 123-107 on Sunday, punching back hard to level the NBA Finals at one game apiece.&nbsp;NBA Most Valuable Player Gilgeous-Alexander connected on 11 of 21 shots and added five rebounds, eight assists and four of Oklahoma City's 10 steals as the Thunder bounced back from an agonizing&nbsp;game one defeat on their home floor.&nbsp;Jalen Williams added 19 points, and center Chet Holmgren bounced back from a lackluster six-point game one to score 15 points with six rebounds for the Thunder, who limited Pacers star Tyrese Haliburton to 17 points, three rebounds and six assists with five turnovers.&nbsp;Haliburton, who drilled the last-gasp game-winner for Indiana in their 111-110 series opening triumph, had just five points through the first three quarters.&nbsp;Despite his 12 points in the fourth, the Pacers never looked like mounting the kind of comeback that saw them erase a 15-point fourth quarter deficit in game one.&nbsp;"They play a full 48 minutes and you can't just throw the first punch," Gilgeous-Alexander said. You've got to try to throw all the punches all night.&nbsp;"That's what we did. We threw enough punches tonight to get a 'W.'"&nbsp;With their latest bounce-back performance -- they haven't lost two in a row yet in these playoffs -- the&nbsp;Thunder denied the Pacers the 2-0 lead they had grabbed in their three prior series.&nbsp;But Gilgeous-Alexander said there's still room for improvement as the best-of-seven championship series heads to Indianapolis for games three and four on Wednesday and Friday.&nbsp;"We did some good things tonight," Gilgeous-Alexander said. "We did some things bad and we've got to be able to get better, get ready for game three."&nbsp;Alex Caruso scored 20 points off the bench and fellow reserve Aaron Wiggins made five three-pointers on the way to 18 for the Thunder, who closed a back-and-forth first quarter on a 9-0 run to lead 26-20.&nbsp;With his first basket Gilgeous-Alexander took his tally of combined points for the regular season and playoffs to 3,000, becoming the 12th player in history to reach the milestone.&nbsp;Holmgren punctuated the period with a three-pointer and Oklahoma City only ramped up the pressure in the second, putting together a 19-2 run and pushing their lead to as many as 23.&nbsp;The turnovers that bedevilled the Pacers in game one began to creep up again, but Indiana offered a glimpse of just how dangerous they can be as they reeled off 10 unanswered points to slice the deficit to 13 before Oklahoma pulled away again to lead 59-41 at halftime.&nbsp;"They did a good job being disruptive," Indiana's Pascal Siakam said. "They got out in transition. They were super-aggressive, which is what they do."<h2>Still a race</h2>The Thunder took a 93-74 lead into the fourth and were never really challenged even as Haliburton finally started to heat up.&nbsp;He made three three straight Pacers baskets, but his driving dunk with 8:12 remaining only cut the deficit to 20.&nbsp;Myles Turner added 16 points and Siakam had 15 as seven Pacers players scored in double figures, but the Thunder maintained their record of not losing back-to-back games in these playoffs.&nbsp;"Felt like we really let the rope slip there in the second quarter," Haliburton said, but while he admitted the Pacers have yet to find an answer to the Thunder's suffocating defense he Indiana did their job in splitting the first two games on the road.&nbsp;"It's still a race, first to four," he said. "We are going to our home court tied one-one."&nbsp;Disclaimer: This story has been published from a news agency feed with minimal edits to adhere to WION's style guide. The headline may have been changed to better reflect the content of the story or to make it more suitable for WION audience.

Oklahoma City Thunder rumble to 123-107 win over Indiana Pacers to level NBA Finals

The Oklahoma City Thunder, fueled by an efficient 34 points from Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, thumped the Indiana Pacers 123-107 on Sunday, punching back hard to level the NBA Finals at one game apiece. NBA Most Valuable Player Gilgeous-Alexander connected on 11 of 21 shots and added five rebounds, eight assists and four of Oklahoma City's 10 steals as the Thunder bounced back from an agonizing game one defeat on their home floor. Jalen Williams added 19 points, and center Chet Holmgren bounced back from a lackluster six-point game one to score 15 points with six rebounds for the Thunder, who limited Pacers star Tyrese Haliburton to 17 points, three rebounds and six assists with five turnovers. Haliburton, who drilled the last-gasp game-winner for Indiana in their 111-110 series opening triumph, had just five points through the first three quarters. Despite his 12 points in the fourth, the Pacers never looked like mounting the kind of comeback that saw them erase a 15-point fourth quarter deficit in game one. "They play a full 48 minutes and you can't just throw the first punch," Gilgeous-Alexander said. You've got to try to throw all the punches all night. "That's what we did. We threw enough punches tonight to get a 'W.'" With their latest bounce-back performance -- they haven't lost two in a row yet in these playoffs -- the Thunder denied the Pacers the 2-0 lead they had grabbed in their three prior series. But Gilgeous-Alexander said there's still room for improvement as the best-of-seven championship series heads to Indianapolis for games three and four on Wednesday and Friday. "We did some good things tonight," Gilgeous-Alexander said. "We did some things bad and we've got to be able to get better, get ready for game three." Alex Caruso scored 20 points off the bench and fellow reserve Aaron Wiggins made five three-pointers on the way to 18 for the Thunder, who closed a back-and-forth first quarter on a 9-0 run to lead 26-20. With his first basket Gilgeous-Alexander took his tally of combined points for the regular season and playoffs to 3,000, becoming the 12th player in history to reach the milestone. Holmgren punctuated the period with a three-pointer and Oklahoma City only ramped up the pressure in the second, putting together a 19-2 run and pushing their lead to as many as 23. The turnovers that bedevilled the Pacers in game one began to creep up again, but Indiana offered a glimpse of just how dangerous they can be as they reeled off 10 unanswered points to slice the deficit to 13 before Oklahoma pulled away again to lead 59-41 at halftime. "They did a good job being disruptive," Indiana's Pascal Siakam said. "They got out in transition. They were super-aggressive, which is what they do." Still a race The Thunder took a 93-74 lead into the fourth and were never really challenged even as Haliburton finally started to heat up. He made three three straight Pacers baskets, but his driving dunk with 8:12 remaining only cut the deficit to 20. Myles Turner added 16 points and Siakam had 15 as seven Pacers players scored in double figures, but the Thunder maintained their record of not losing back-to-back games in these playoffs. "Felt like we really let the rope slip there in the second quarter," Haliburton said, but while he admitted the Pacers have yet to find an answer to the Thunder's suffocating defense he Indiana did their job in splitting the first two games on the road. "It's still a race, first to four," he said. "We are going to our home court tied one-one." Disclaimer: This story has been published from a news agency feed with minimal edits to adhere to WION's style guide. The headline may have been changed to better reflect the content of the story or to make it more suitable for WION audience.

NBA Most Valuable Player Gilgeous-Alexander connected on 11 of 21 shots and added five rebounds, eight assists and four of Oklahoma City's 10 steals as the Thunder bounced back from an agonizing game one defeat on their home floor

Carlos Alcaraz saved three championship points as he produced an astonishing fightback from two sets down to beat Jannik Sinner in a French Open final for the ages on Sunday.&nbsp;Reigning champion Alcaraz rallied from the brink of defeat to overcome world number one Sinner 4-6, 6-7 (4/7), 6-4, 7-6 (7/3), 7-6 (10/2) to clinch his fifth Grand Slam title after five hours and 29 minutes.&nbsp;The 22-year-old Spaniard is now unbeaten in five Grand Slam finals after snapping Sinner's 20-match winning run at the majors.&nbsp;&nbsp;"I'm pretty sure you'll be champion not once, but many many times. It's a privilege to share the court with you in every tournament. Making history with you," Alcaraz said, addressing Sinner after the final.&nbsp;Alcaraz pulled off his first ever comeback from two sets down to stun Sinner in the longest Roland Garros final in history. It easily eclipsed the 1982 final in Paris when Mats Wilander triumphed in four sets over Guillermo Vilas in 4hr 42min.&nbsp;Alcaraz becomes the third youngest man to win five Grand Slams -- after Bjorn Borg and compatriot Rafael Nadal -- following an incredible duel between the two stars of a new generation.&nbsp;Sinner fell agonisingly short of a third successive Grand Slam crown after last year's US Open title and back-to-back Australian Open triumphs.&nbsp;"It's easier to play than talking now," said a devastated Sinner. &nbsp;"We tried our best today, we gave everything we had.&nbsp;"I won't sleep very well tonight but it's OK."&nbsp;He suffered his fifth straight loss to Alcaraz in what was their first meeting in a Grand Slam final -- and the first championship match at a major between two men born in the 2000s.&nbsp;Alcaraz leads 8-5 overall having also beaten Sinner to win in Rome, where the Italian returned to competition in May after a three-month doping ban.&nbsp;Alcaraz put the pressure on Sinner by carving out three break points to start Saturday's final, but the Italian resisted and soon had a chance of his own.&nbsp;He couldn't take advantage and found himself having to fend off two more break points at 1-1, producing clutch serves to grind out another tough hold.&nbsp;Alcaraz's persistence paid off in the fifth game when he broke to nudge 3-2 ahead, only for the Spaniard to immediately hand the lead back.&nbsp;The unshakeable Sinner threatened to break again at 4-3, with a brief lapse from Alcaraz eventually enabling Sinner to snatch the first set.&nbsp;Sinner hit the accelerator to start the second set, surging 3-0 in front. After facing seven break points in the opener, he tightened up considerably on serve.&nbsp;&nbsp;But Alcaraz brought up his first break point of the second set with Sinner serving for a two-set lead, duly pouncing on the opportunity to check his rival's momentum.&nbsp;&nbsp;With the swagger back in his step at a crucial juncture, Alcaraz sought to bring the crowd into the contest but Sinner remained unflustered in the tie-break.&nbsp;The first five points went with serve before Sinner whipped a forehand down the line and Alcaraz then steered an attempted drop-shot wide.&nbsp;A tame return into the net presented Sinner with four set points. Alcaraz saved two before Sinner unleashed a blistering cross-court forehand to move to within a set of the trophy.&nbsp;Disclaimer: This story has been published from a news agency feed with minimal edits to adhere to WION's style guide. The headline may have been changed to better reflect the content of the story or to make it more suitable for the WION audience.

Carlos Alcaraz scripts marvellous comeback to beat Sinner for French Open crown

Carlos Alcaraz saved three championship points as he produced an astonishing fightback from two sets down to beat Jannik Sinner in a French Open final for the ages on Sunday. Reigning champion Alcaraz rallied from the brink of defeat to overcome world number one Sinner 4-6, 6-7 (4/7), 6-4, 7-6 (7/3), 7-6 (10/2) to clinch his fifth Grand Slam title after five hours and 29 minutes. The 22-year-old Spaniard is now unbeaten in five Grand Slam finals after snapping Sinner's 20-match winning run at the majors. "I'm pretty sure you'll be champion not once, but many many times. It's a privilege to share the court with you in every tournament. Making history with you," Alcaraz said, addressing Sinner after the final. Alcaraz pulled off his first ever comeback from two sets down to stun Sinner in the longest Roland Garros final in history. It easily eclipsed the 1982 final in Paris when Mats Wilander triumphed in four sets over Guillermo Vilas in 4hr 42min. Alcaraz becomes the third youngest man to win five Grand Slams -- after Bjorn Borg and compatriot Rafael Nadal -- following an incredible duel between the two stars of a new generation. Sinner fell agonisingly short of a third successive Grand Slam crown after last year's US Open title and back-to-back Australian Open triumphs. "It's easier to play than talking now," said a devastated Sinner. "We tried our best today, we gave everything we had. "I won't sleep very well tonight but it's OK." He suffered his fifth straight loss to Alcaraz in what was their first meeting in a Grand Slam final -- and the first championship match at a major between two men born in the 2000s. Alcaraz leads 8-5 overall having also beaten Sinner to win in Rome, where the Italian returned to competition in May after a three-month doping ban. Alcaraz put the pressure on Sinner by carving out three break points to start Saturday's final, but the Italian resisted and soon had a chance of his own. He couldn't take advantage and found himself having to fend off two more break points at 1-1, producing clutch serves to grind out another tough hold. Alcaraz's persistence paid off in the fifth game when he broke to nudge 3-2 ahead, only for the Spaniard to immediately hand the lead back. The unshakeable Sinner threatened to break again at 4-3, with a brief lapse from Alcaraz eventually enabling Sinner to snatch the first set. Sinner hit the accelerator to start the second set, surging 3-0 in front. After facing seven break points in the opener, he tightened up considerably on serve. But Alcaraz brought up his first break point of the second set with Sinner serving for a two-set lead, duly pouncing on the opportunity to check his rival's momentum. With the swagger back in his step at a crucial juncture, Alcaraz sought to bring the crowd into the contest but Sinner remained unflustered in the tie-break. The first five points went with serve before Sinner whipped a forehand down the line and Alcaraz then steered an attempted drop-shot wide. A tame return into the net presented Sinner with four set points. Alcaraz saved two before Sinner unleashed a blistering cross-court forehand to move to within a set of the trophy. Disclaimer: This story has been published from a news agency feed with minimal edits to adhere to WION's style guide. The headline may have been changed to better reflect the content of the story or to make it more suitable for the WION audience.

Trailing after the first two sets, Alcaraz rocked Sinner with perhaps the greatest comeback in tournament history to script a remarkable win at Roland Garros this year.

England completed a series win over the West Indies with a game to spare after chasing down a target of 197 in the second T20 international in Bristol on Sunday.&nbsp;Former captain Jos Buttler led the way with 47 and current skipper Harry Brook made 34 as the hosts reached 112-2 inside 13 overs. But the duo were dismissed in consecutive overs, with England still needing 85 more runs to win. But that was the cue for two of the newer team members to lay down a marker.&nbsp;Also read | <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/wtc-final-2025-australia-batting-freak-steve-smith-admits-not-picking-up-willow-after-champions-trophy-exit-explains-how-it-clicked-into-place-1749395984799">Batting freak Smith admits not picking up willow after Champions Trophy exit, explains how it ‘clicked into place’</a>&nbsp;Jacob Bethell's rapid 26 off 10 balls, including three sixes, and Tom Banton's 30 not out helped complete a four-wicket win with nine balls remaining as England went 2-0 up ahead of Tuesday's series finale in Southampton.&nbsp;West Indies were struggling at 121-4 off 16 overs before adding 75 runs in the final four overs of their innings.&nbsp;Luke Wood gave England the ideal start when his swinging yorker had Evin Lewis lbw with the first ball of the match, but West Indies captain Shai Hope (49) and Johnson Charles (47) repaired some of the early damage in a stand of 90.&nbsp;Rovman Powell added late impetus with 34 off 15 balls, and former captain Jason Holder struck 29 off nine.&nbsp;Adil Rashid bowled the penultimate over as England again only selected two seamers, but the veteran leg-spinner conceded 31 runs and finished with figures of 1-59 -- his most-expensive T20 return.&nbsp;Disclaimer: This story has been published from a news agency feed with minimal edits to adhere to WION's style guide. The headline may have been changed to better reflect the content of the story or to make it more suitable for the WION audience.

England complete massive run chase in 2nd T20I to pocket series against West Indies

England completed a series win over the West Indies with a game to spare after chasing down a target of 197 in the second T20 international in Bristol on Sunday. Former captain Jos Buttler led the way with 47 and current skipper Harry Brook made 34 as the hosts reached 112-2 inside 13 overs. But the duo were dismissed in consecutive overs, with England still needing 85 more runs to win. But that was the cue for two of the newer team members to lay down a marker. Also read | Batting freak Smith admits not picking up willow after Champions Trophy exit, explains how it ‘clicked into place’ Jacob Bethell's rapid 26 off 10 balls, including three sixes, and Tom Banton's 30 not out helped complete a four-wicket win with nine balls remaining as England went 2-0 up ahead of Tuesday's series finale in Southampton. West Indies were struggling at 121-4 off 16 overs before adding 75 runs in the final four overs of their innings. Luke Wood gave England the ideal start when his swinging yorker had Evin Lewis lbw with the first ball of the match, but West Indies captain Shai Hope (49) and Johnson Charles (47) repaired some of the early damage in a stand of 90. Rovman Powell added late impetus with 34 off 15 balls, and former captain Jason Holder struck 29 off nine. Adil Rashid bowled the penultimate over as England again only selected two seamers, but the veteran leg-spinner conceded 31 runs and finished with figures of 1-59 -- his most-expensive T20 return. Disclaimer: This story has been published from a news agency feed with minimal edits to adhere to WION's style guide. The headline may have been changed to better reflect the content of the story or to make it more suitable for the WION audience.

Jacob Bethell's rapid 26 off 10 balls, including three sixes, and Tom Banton's 30 not out helped complete a four-wicket win with nine balls remaining as England went 2-0 up ahead of Tuesday's series finale in Southampton.

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