Sports World, January 27 Highlights: Hobart Hurricanes Lift BBL Trophy; Soorma Hockey Club Beat Kalinga Lancers 5-3 In HIL Match

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Manchester Utd defeated Fulham 1-0 whereas Tottenham Hotspur lost 1-2 to Leicester City in the Premier League yesterday.

Today's match sees England Women Under-19 take on New Zealand Women Under-19 in the Super Six fixture.

Indian pacer and vice-captain Jasprit Bumrah was in attendance for the Coldplay concert in Ahmedabad. The pacer got special mention from lead singer Chris Martin.

"O Jasprit Bumrah, my beautiful brother. The best bowler in the whole of cricket. We did not enjoy watching you destroy England, wicket after wicket," Martin sang at the concert.

After 1st day at the National Games 2025, Maharashtra top the KIWG 2025 medal table with two gold medals, two silvers and four bronze.

How day 2 ended in PAK vs WI, 2nd Test

Police are investigating "abhorrent attacks" against Premier League referee Michael Oliver and his family following the Wolves-Arsenal match. Oliver officiated Saturday at Molineux with Arsenal earning a 1-0 win in a contest in which both teams had a player sent off.

PGMOL, the body that oversees referees in English soccer, Saturday was "appalled by the threats and abuse directed at" Oliver following the event.

The men라이브 바카라 and women라이브 바카라 Triathlon events (January 26-30) in Manaskhand Tarantal, Golapur, are underway at the National Games 2025. Yesterday, Manipur and Maharashtra claimed double podium finishes in both the men라이브 바카라 and women라이브 바카라 individual triathlons.

The Tata Steel Chess Tournament was embroiled in controversy when Uzbekistani Grandmaster Nodirbek Abdusattorov refused to shake hands with Indian GM Vaishali Rameshbabu before their match.

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In the ongoing match between West Indies and Pakistan, the West Indies are just one wicket away from securing their first win in Pakistan since 1990. With the tension building and the crowd on edge, it's a historic moment for the Windies, who have fought tooth and nail to reach this point.

West Indies have managed to win a Test match on Pakistani soil after 34 years, beating the hosts by 120 runs in the 2nd and final Test. Jomel Warrican picked up his fifth wicket, to help the visitors level the series 1-1.

A car struck and injured three pedestrians in a crowd leaving the Philadelphia Eagles playoff game on Sunday night. The driver is in custody, and police do not believe the incident was intentional. The victims suffered non-life-threatening injuries, according to authorities.

Australian Open women's champion Madison Keys has returned to her career-high ranking of No. 7 in the WTA, joining three other American women in the top 10.

Keys earned her first Grand Slam title with a thrilling three-set victory over world No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka on Saturday, climbing from No. 14 to No. 7.

She joins fellow Americans Coco Gauff (No. 3), Jessica Pegula (No. 6), and Emma Navarro, who dropped one spot to No. 9. Meanwhile, men's champion Jannik Sinner continues to hold a commanding lead atop the ATP rankings.

Hobart Hurricanes are facing Sydney Thunder in the final of the Big Bash League (BBL) 2024-25 at the Bellerive Oval in Hobart on Monday, 27 January 2025.

Toss Update

Hobart Hurricanes have won the toss and opted to bowl first against Sydney Thunder.

Playing XIs

Hobart Hurricanes (Playing XI): Mitchell Owen, Caleb Jewell, Matthew Wade(w), Ben McDermott, Nikhil Chaudhary, Tim David, Chris Jordan, Nathan Ellis(c), Cameron Gannon, Peter Hatzoglou, Riley Meredith

Sydney Thunder (Playing XI): Jason Sangha, David Warner(c), Matthew Gilkes, Sam Billings(w), Oliver Davies, Chris Green, George Garton, Nathan McAndrew, Tom Andrews, Wes Agar, Tanveer Sangha

After Jannik Sinner claimed his second consecutive Australian Open title and third Grand Slam, it was a comparison by runner-up Alexander Zverev that stood out. Zverev noted that facing Sinner on hard courts reminded him of playing against Novak Djokovic at his best. “He's very, very similar to Novak when he was at his best.

They barely miss. It feels like you have to overhit to have a chance in a rally,” Zverev said following his 6-3, 7-6 (4), 6-3 defeat at Melbourne Park on Sunday night.

After a remarkable 10-month run in the ATP top-100, India's Sumit Nagal dropped out of the coveted bracket on Monday following a series of disappointing performances. Meanwhile, veteran Rohan Bopanna lost his place in the ATP top-20 after an early exit from the Australian Open, where he was defending a significant number of points.

Smriti Mandhana has been named ICC Women's ODI Cricketer of the Year for 2024 following a stellar season. The left-handed batter was in exceptional form, scoring 747 runs in 13 innings, including some match-defining performances.

Mandhana was the ICC Women's Cricketer of the Year in 2018 and 2022; these performances have enabled her to raise her game further, enhancing her reputation as one of the finest batters in women's cricket.

Marseille mayor Benoît Payan condemned the offensive banners displayed by Nice supporters during Sunday라이브 바카라 match against Marseille, urging French league (LFP) officials to take action. One particular banner, shown by a group of hardcore Nice fans, read: “The sun is setting on the city of Nice... let the rat hunt begin,” prompting strong backlash from Payan.

Everyone라이브 바카라 favorite, Jassi Bhai, the game-changing player (aka Jasprit Bumrah), has been named the ICC Men라이브 바카라 Test Cricketer of the Year on Monday.

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The Shrachi Rarh Bengal Tigers vs Delhi SG Pipers, Hockey India League match will be played at the Birsa Munda Hockey Stadium in Rourkela on Monday, January 27, 2025 from 6pm IST.

The Shrachi Rarh Bengal Tigers vs Delhi SG Pipers, Hockey India League match will be live telecast on DD Sports, Sony Sports 1, Sony Sports 3 and Sony Sports 4 TV channels in India. It will be live streamed on the Sony Liv app and website and the OTT app Waves in India.

Shrachi Rarh Bengal Tigers

Goalkeepers: Atal Dev Singh Chahal, Jamie Carr, Ali Khan.

Defenders: Jasjit Singh Kular, Gauthier Boccard, Sebastien Dockier, Rupinder Pal Singh, Jugraj Singh.

Midfielders: Sean Findlay, Yogesh Singh, Jaskaran Singh, Pardeep Mor, Affan Yousuf, Tim Cross, Poovanna CB, Atul Deep, Pardeep Singh Sandhu, Thounaojam Ingalemba Luwang.

Forwards: Florent Van Aubel, Same Lane, Gursewak Singh, Sukhjeet Singh, Abhishek.

Delhi SG Pipers

Goalkeepers: Pawan, Adarsh G, Rennie Benjamin.

Defenders: Joginder Singh, Gareth Furlong, Rohit, Jarmanpreet Singh.

Midfielders: Shamsher Singh, Thokcho, Kingson Singh, Ankit Pal, Manjeet, Ky Willot, Lucas Toscani, Raj Kumar Pal, Jake Whetton.

Forwards: Tomas Domene, Iktidar Ishrat, Koji Yamasaki, Aaditya Lalage, Sumit Kumar, Dilraj Singh, Sourabh Anand Kushwaha.

While this will be Delhi's 10th and final league game, the Bengal Tigers will be playing their ninth match and have one more match to go (before the semi-finals), against the Soorma Hockey Club. The Pipers lie at the bottom of the eight-team table with five points thus far, whereas the Tigers are third currently with 15 points from eight games.

Three minutes into the first quarter, and while we haven’t witnessed any early fireworks yet, it라이브 바카라 clear that the Pipers are eager to end their season on a high. They are pushing hard since the start adopting the central defence method.

At the end of the first quarter, it라이브 바카라 still 0-0! The Pipers had a promising chance after earning a penalty corner following a mistake from Jasjit Singh, but their drag flick sailed over the post.

The Tigers also came close, with Benjamin Rennie making a crucial save after an attacking move from the right. However, both teams are still locked in a tight contest with no goals scored yet.

22 minutes passed and it is still 0-0! The second quarter so far have seen a missed penalty corner and some good runs from Dilraj Singh.

The Tigers have started to grow into the game, but both teams are struggling with turnovers and have yet to create clear chances.

It라이브 바카라 1-0 to the Delhi SG Pipers at the break.

The second quarter started slowly, but the Pipers picked up momentum towards the end. Tomas Domene was the hero, scoring the only goal of the half after a clever linkup with Lucas Toscani.

Domene now stands as the second-highest goal scorer of the season.

The Tigers had their fair share of chances, but Benjamin Rennie has been solid in goal, keeping them at bay.

The Tigers thought they had equalized when Sukhjeet Singh's shot found the net. However, the Pipers quickly called for a review, and the TV umpire confirmed the goal was off the back stick. The goal is disallowed, and the Pipers hold on to their 1-0 lead.

End of third quarter!

The Tigers piled on the pressure in the third quarter controlling possession for most part, but the Pipers have managed to hold their ground and had a chance to double their lead with a penalty corner but couldn't convert. The score is still Tigers 0-1 Pipers

Tigers equalise!

The Bengal Tigers have found the back of the net from a penalty corner in the 55th minute. Jugraj Singh injects the ball to Rupinder Pal Singh, who takes a couple of steps before firing a low shot into the goal post. The Delhi SG Pipers' defence was caught off guard by the variation.

With just over five minutes remaining, it's all square now.

Tigers 1-1 Pipers

TIGERS WIN IT!

What a thrilling conclusion to this game!

The Rarh Bengal Tigers have completed an incredible comeback to defeat the Delhi SG Pipers 2-1.

After equalizing with a penalty corner from Rupinder Pal Singh in the 55th minute, the Tigers continued to press hard and, in the final moments, managed to clinch the win with a fantastic goal. A deserved victory after an exciting, action-packed finish!

Tigers 2-1 Pipers

The Soorma Hockey Club vs Kalinga Lancers, Hockey India League match will be played at the Birsa Munda Hockey Stadium in Rourkela on Monday, January 27, 2025 from 8:15pm IST.

Both the Soorma Hockey Club and Kalinga Lancers are feeling each other out in the opening minutes. But we can see early pressure from Soormas.

An action-packed first quarter ends with Kalinga Lancers taking an early lead.

Dilpreet Singh opened the scoring in the 5th minute with a stunning tomahawk strike from the right side of the circle, leaving the Soorma Hockey Club goalkeeper with no chance.

The Lancers came close to doubling their lead late in the quarter but missed a deflected attempt.

Soorma Hockey Club 0-1 Kalinga Lancers 

The Soormas draw level 1-1!

Harmanpreet Singh delivers a brilliant pass from midfield, and Prabhjot Singh, deflects it past the keeper to equalize the game!

Soormas extend their lead to 4-2 after Maninder Singh's well-positioned strike following a pass from Gurjant Singh in the 51st minute.

The match saw Soorma dominating the attack, with Kalinga Lancers struggling to find their rhythm, despite some good chances.

The match also saw a stunning effort from Thierry Brinkman for Kalinga Lancers, who pulled one back in the 44th minute, reducing the deficit to 3-2.

Soorma's Nicolas Keenan had earlier extended their advantage with a goal in the 33rd minute.

Harmanpreet Singh's side has taken a 5-2 lead now!

The captain converting a penalty corner with a brilliant drag flick in the 56th minute.

Earlier, Maninder Singh gave Soorma the lead at 4-2 with a well-placed goal in the 51st minute after receiving a pass from Gurjant Singh.

Soorma Hockey Club staging a remarkable second-half comeback to defeat Kalinga Lancers 5-3.

After trailing by a goal in the first quarter, Soorma came alive in the second half, netting four goals to clinch the victory.

Kalinga Lancers did pull one back late through Gursahibjit Singh, but it was not enough as Soorma held on for a well-deserved win.

The game ended with Kalinga Lancers pushing for more, even pulling their goalkeeper in a last-ditch attempt to find an equalizer.

Mitch Owen played one of the most astonishing innings in the history of the Big Bash League to propel Hobart Hurricanes to their first ever BBL title with a one-sided victory over Sydney Thunder in the final of the tournament at the Bellerive Oval in Hobart on Monday, 27 January 2025. Read the full story HERE.