Sports Highlights, February 25: India Beat England After Women's Team Stun Netherlands In Shoot-Out; Rain Play Spoilsport In AUS-RSA CT Match

• Cricket:

  • Australia vs South Africa (Champions Trophy) – 2:30 PM IST

  • Zimbabwe vs Ireland (3rd T20I) – 10:00 PM IST

• WPL: Delhi Capitals vs Gujarat Giants – 7:30 PM IST

• Hockey (FIH Pro League):

  • Ireland vs Germany (Men) – 3:00 PM IST

  • India vs Netherlands (Women) – 5:15 PM IST

  • India vs England (Men) – 7:30 PM IST

• Football (ISL): Bengaluru FC vs Chennaiyin FC – 7:30 PM IST

• Masters Cricket: India Masters vs England Masters – 7:30 PM IST

Former Australia captain Ricky Ponting praised Virat Kohli for his knock against Pakistan in the ICC Champions Trophy. "I've always said big games equal big names. You need your big names to stand up in those big moments, and no bigger game for India than a game against Pakistan,” the ICC Hall of Famer was quoted on the The ICC Review.

FC Monza suffered a chastening 0-4 defeat at the hands of AS Roma as the Serie A strugglers remained rooted to the table. The defeat left Monza three points adrift at the bottom of Serie A. Whereas Roma has taken 20 of a possible 24 points since the turn of the year.

Philadelphia 76ers star Joel Embiid sat out of their game against Chicago Bulls in the NBA. Embiid had injured his left knee again which was an issue that has stuck the All-Star center라이브 바카라 immediate playing future in limbo.

Turkish Super Lig leaders Galatasaray have said that they will "initiate criminal proceedings" and report Fenerbahce manager Jose Mourinho to FIFA and UEFA over what they call "racist statements."

"The performance of the referee was a top performance," Mourinho told his postmatch news conference.

"Anyone, not just from this country but also abroad, watched a big football match. I think the man responsible for that was the referee."

Hours after Pakistan's exit from the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 was confirmed, reports state that the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) is all set to sack interim men라이브 바카라 cricket head coach Aaqib Javed and the support staff. According to a PTI report, which cited a PCB source, Chairman Mohsin Naqvi will also speak with the Board of Governors on whether to retain the national selection committee or not.

Finn Russell's struggles off the tee have cost more points than any other front-line kicker in this year's Six Nations, according to Opta. After an almost flawless 2024 campaign with 23 successful kicks from 24, the Scotland fly-half has managed just three from eight so far.

Opta's 'expected points' model, which factors in kick location, historical accuracy, and venue conditions, estimates Russell has underperformed by 5.3 points in this tournament.

Australian ultra-endurance cyclist Lachlan Morton has added another staggering feat to his resume, covering 648km from Auckland to Wellington in just 18-and-a-half hours. Setting off at 4:09 am, Morton powered through the epic ride to make history in under a day.

No stranger to extreme challenges, the seasoned adventurer has raced the Vuelta a España and Giro d’Italia, conquered Land라이브 바카라 End to John o’Groats, and last year pedaled an astonishing 14,200km around Australia.

Manchester United announced on Monday that they expect to make up to 200 fresh job cuts as part of a “transformation plan" to improve the club라이브 바카라 financial sustainability.

Around 250 employees were made redundant last year in a first wave of cost-cutting measures after INEOS chairman Jim Ratcliffe bought a stake in the Premier League club.

In the only La Liga match held last night, Mallorca drew 1-1 against Sevilla. The result moved both teams up the table, with Mallorca climbing to eighth, and Sevilla to 11th.

Former England cricket team captains Nasser Hussain and Michael Atherton have highlighted that the Men In Blue possess an ‘undeniable advantage’ in the ongoing Champions Trophy 2025 by having all its matches played in Dubai.

“What about the advantage India have in playing in Dubai, only in Dubai? Which seems to me to be a hard-to-quantify advantage, but an undeniable advantage,” said Atherton on the Sky Sports Podcast, while in conversation with Nasser.

“They’re playing at just one venue. They don’t have to travel either between venues or, you know, between countries, as a lot of other teams have to do."

Pakistan cricket team's brand value could take a hit after their disastrous outing in the ongoing Champions Trophy 2025. As per reports, PAK cricket team's brand value could go down with many of their brand sponsors could refrain from sponsoring the team going ahead.

Mohun Bagan Super Giant (MBSG) etched their name in Indian Super League (ISL) history by becoming the first team to successfully retain the League Shield.

The start of the Australia vs South Africa match has been delayed due to rain in Rawalpindi.

English spinner and UP Warriorz star Sophie Ecclestone took her side home in their Super Over win over Royal Challengers Bengaluru.

Here's all you need to know about her, right here

According to a PTI report, the all-rounder Venkatesh Iyer says he is prepared to lead Kolkata Knight Riders if given the opportunity in the IPL 2025 despite having no captaincy experience at any level in competitive cricket. The reigning champions, who will take on Royal Challengers Bengaluru in the opening game this season at the Eden Gardens, are yet to announce their captain.

Fresh off his nail-biting victory at the Tata Steel Masters, Grandmaster R Praggnanandhaa will start as the hot favorite to win the Prague Masters, which gets underway in Prague on Wednesday. It was a gruelling first-place finish at the Tata Steel Masters, where Praggnanandhaa overcame world champion D Gukesh in a nerve-wracking tiebreak battle and the Indian will now look to carry that momentum forward in this tournament.

A total of 165 Indian players will compete alongside paddlers from eight countries in the WTT Youth Contender Vadodara beginning in Vadodara on Wednesday. The Indian challenge will be spearheaded by world No. 7 Ankur Bhattacharjee, Sayali Wani, and upcoming table tennis player Divyanshi Bhowmick, among others.

On the opening day, matches will be held in the U-17 and U-13 boys' and girls' sections. Bhowmick and Abhinand Prathivadi will start favourites in the two categories. The other top Indians in the fray are Syndrela Das, Taneesha Kotecha, and Sarthak Arya.

Live streaming of India라이브 바카라 matches in FIH Pro League 2024-25 will be available on JioHotstar app and website. The FIH Pro League hockey matches will be telecast live on the Star Sport Select 2, Star Sports 3 and DD Sports TV channels in India.

Indian women라이브 바카라 squad: Savita Punia, Bichu Devi Kharibam, Nikki Pradhan, Sushila Chanu Pukhrambam, Udita, Ishika Chaudhary, Jyoti Chhatri, Jyoti, Vaishnavi Vitthal Phalke, Neha, Salima Tete (captain), Manisha Chauhan, Sunelita Toppo, Lalremsiami, Sharmila Devi, Baljeet Kaur, Navneet Kaur, Sangita Kumari, Vandana Katariya, Deepika, Preeti Dubey, Rutaja Dadaso Pisal, Beauty Dungdung, Mumtaz Khan

The first quarter of the India women vs Netherlands women match started with the hosts attacking from the word go. Coach Harendra Singh looked anxious and telling Deepika something who is on the bench at the start. The Dutch players are looking for the first goal of the match!

Q1 - IND-W 0-0 NED-W

The opening quarter of the India women vs Netherlands women ended without any goal from both teams. The Dutch women dominated with their attacking gameplay but they were unable to break the Indian defence.

Q1 - IND-W 0-0 NED-W

The Netherlands women have taken an advantage in the match after the penalty goal by Pien Sanders. It was a brilliant execution from Sanders when she put the ball in the net from the right ride of the goalpost. Fay Van Der Elst scored the second goal for the Dutch women at the end of the second quarter. India are trailing by two goals at half-time.

Q2 - IND-W 0-2 NED-W

Deepika scored at the start of the third quarter to cut down the Dutch lead in the game. She took control on the ball just at the start of the third quarter and single-handedly took the ball near the goalpost and completed the goal.

Q3 - IND-W 1-2 NED-W

Baljeet Kaur found a tiny gap between the Dutch goalkeeper's legs and managed to score the equaliser for India women. Two goals from India in this quarter. With fifteen minutes of game left, India will be hoping for their best play in the last quarter.

Q3 - IND-W 2-2 NED-W

The fourth quarter remained goalless after both teams tried their best to score the winner in the last quarter. The match ended with 2-2 score and now the result will be decided by shoot-out.

Q4 - IND-W 2-2 NED-W

Savita Punia saved four times in the shoot-out and thanks to Mumtaz Khan and Deepika's goal in the shoot-out, India women got the bonus point after a shoot-out win against Netherlands women. A thumping victory by India women. Head coach Harendra Singh and the Indian team is celebrating.

Shoot-Out - IND-W 2-1 NED-W

After India women defeated Netherlands women in shoot-out, India men's team is ready to face England at the Kalinga Hockey Stadium in Bhubaneswar. The match will kickstart at 07:30 pm IST.

After the national anthems of both teams, the match started with India attacking from the first minute. England have a good defence and they are also searching for a moment in the game.

Q1 - IND 0-0 ENG

The first quarter remained goalless for India and England players in Bhubaneswar. India tried their best to breach the English defence but they were god enough to be broken. Now, the focus in on the second quarter as India eye an early lead in the game.

Q1 - IND 0-0 ENG

India got their first penalty corner of the match in the second quarter and captain Harmanpreet Singh converted that to provide an ear;y lead to his team. At the end of the quarter, India conceded a penalty shoot-out and Conor Williamson completed that to score the equalizer. Now, the score is equal after the second quarter.

Q2 - IND 1-1 ENG

Harmanpreet Singh scored again just after the half-time to help his team take the lead in the game. It was another penalty corner goal. Indian team are looking good and the momentum has been shifted to India's favour now.

Q3 - IND 2-1 ENG

The fourth quarter remained goalless despite great efforts from both the teams. India displayed brilliant defence in the last quarter to keep their lead in the game. There was a review from England in the last second of the game but the fireworks started early but after looking the video of the incident the umpire rejected England's demand and India won the match 2-1.

Full-Time - IND 2-1 ENG

Tuesday ended with India men's and women's team winning their last matches in the FIH Pro League 2024-25 for India leg. Now, the focus will be on the Ranji Trophy 2024-25 final between Kerala and Vidarbha which is starting tomorrow. Join us tomorrow for all the updates. Until then, goodbye and goodnight!