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It was a day of absolute carnage in the Vijay Hazare Trophy 2025-26 as India’s captain Rohit Sharma made a sensational return to domestic cricket. At the Sawai Mansingh Stadium, Rohit’s masterclass led Mumbai to a dominant 8-wicket victory over Sikkim, while elsewhere, a 14-year-old from Bihar stole the national headlines. The Rohit Sharma Storm in Jaipur Opening for Mumbai, Rohit Sharma looked in ominous touch from the first delivery. Chasing a modest target of 237, the "Hitman" turned the match into a practice session, smashing 155 runs off just 94 balls. The Milestone : During this knock, Rohit brought up his century in just 62 balls, the fastest of his illustrious List-A career. The Fireworks: His innings was a spectacle for the 20,000-strong crowd, featuring 18 boundaries and 9 massive sixes. Mumbai reached the target in just 30.3 overs, ensuring a massive boost to their Net Run Rate early in the tournament. Mumbai reached the target in just 30.3 overs, ensur...

The domestic cricket circuit witnessed a historic spectacle today as Virat Kohli marked his long-awaited return to the Vijay Hazare Trophy with a blistering century, leading Delhi to a convincing 4-wicket victory over Andhra at the BCCI Centre of Excellence. The Kohli Show: A Record-Breaking Return After nearly 12 years away from India's premier List-A tournament, Kohli proved why he remains the "Chase Master." Chasing a challenging target of 299, Kohli anchored the innings with a magnificent 131 runs off 101 balls, decorated with 14 boundaries and 3 towering sixes.   During this knock, Kohli also surpassed another milestone, becoming the fastest player to reach 16,000 List-A runs, breaking the previous record held by the legendary Sachin Tendulkar.   Andhra’s Fighting Total Earlier in the day, Andhra’s captain Nitish Kumar Reddy chose to bat first. The innings was defined by Ricky Bhui, who played a lone hand with a spectacular 122 off 105 deliveries. Despite losing...

If life is a football match, Shatadru Dutta just scored a spectacular own goal in the 90th minute. Just yesterday, the man was floating on a cloud made of Argentine jersey fabric. Shatadru Dutta was the "Visionary." The "Man Who Knows Leo." The only guy in India with the supposed power to summon the God of Football, Lionel Messi, to the humid embrace of Kolkata. Celebs were lining up. Influencers were readying their ring lights. Ministers were probably practicing their Spanish ("Hola, Leo, welcome to dada-land"). And now? Now, the only uniform Shatadru is seeing is the khaki of the West Bengal Police . The Rise: The "Toast" of India Let’s rewind 24 hours. Shatadru Dutta was the most popular contact in every VVIP’s phone. If you wanted a dekho (look) at Messi, you needed to be Shatadru’s best friend. He was selling the dream: “Messi is coming! The GOAT is landing! Get your tickets (and your kidneys) ready!” The hype was so real you cou...

A Historic Dream Turned Nightmare It was supposed to be the "G.O.A.T. Tour of India 2025"—a historic moment where the City of Joy would witness the magic of Lionel Messi in the flesh. Thousands of fans, many of whom had spent their life savings on tickets costing up to ₹25,000, packed the Salt Lake Stadium (Vivekananda Yuba Bharati Krirangan) with hopes of catching a glimpse of their idol. Instead, the event ended in heartbreak, anger, and chaos. In a shocking turn of events, Lionel Messi was forced to leave the stadium after just 20 minutes. The reason? Not just the overwhelming crowd, but a gross mismanagement of the event where politicians, bureaucrats, and police officials hogged the spotlight, leaving the real fans with nothing but disappointment. The "VIP Wall": How Politicians and Officials Blocked the View The primary cause of fury among the fans was the "VIP Wall" that instantly formed around Messi the moment he stepped onto the pitch....

Xabi Alonso is not to blame for for Real Madrid's struggles this season, according to Karim Benzema who pointed the finger at the club's players . Alonso heads into Sunday's league game at Alaves with pressure growing after Madrid followed their 2-0 home league loss against Celta Vigo with a 2-1 midweek home defeat to Manchester City in the Champions League. Benzema, who won numerous trophies in his 14 years at Madrid before joining Al Ittihad in July 2023, told L'Equipe: "No, the coach can't do anything. He has big names.... "What they're lacking is simply a connection. Between [Kylian] Mbappé, Vinícius [Júnior], [Jude] Bellingham, and Rodrygo. Each one needs to know what to do on the pitch. Bellingham needs to understand that he's the attacking midfielder, not the goalscorer. "Mbappé is the goalscorer, not the attacking midfielder. Vinicíus isn't a defensive midfielder; he's a left winger. "As long as they all know w...

In what may go down as the funniest and most unexpected moment in recent cricket banter history, former cricketer and outspoken commentator Hyden has unintentionally become the face of global comedy. It all began with one bold, exaggerated, and now legendary statement: “ I will walk nude around the MCG if Root doesn’t make a hundred in the upcoming Ashes in Australia. ” At the time, most people heard it, laughed, and moved on. But screenshots were saved, memes were waiting, and fans were locked in for the outcome. Then, today happened . Root came out swinging and delivered a performance so polished it felt like he was batting not just for England, but for the dignity of an entire stadium. When he crossed triple digits, it wasn’t just a century—it was a rescue mission. A mission to save Hyden. A mission to save the MCG. A mission to save the public from a traumatic event no one truly wanted to witness. And the world rejoiced. Social media erupted instantly. Cricket fans across nations d...

Ashes 2025: Joe Root Hits Historic Maiden Century in Australia as Starc Breaks World Record Search Description (SEO) In a dramatic Day 1 of the Second Ashes Test at The Gabba, England’s Joe Root finally conquered his final frontier, scoring his maiden Test century in Australia .   Root anchored the innings with a sublime 135 not out , marking his 40th Test hundred and steering England to 325 for 9 after a shaky start. The day also belonged to Australia’s Mitchell Starc , who claimed a devastating 6-wicket haul , surpassing Wasim Akram to become the most successful left-arm pacer in Test history with 418 wickets .   Key moments included Josh Inglis’s spectacular run-out of England captain Ben Stokes and a stunning diving catch by Alex Carey (dismissing Gus Atkinson). Get the full match highlights, analysis of Root’s record-breaking knock, and the stats behind Starc’s historic achievement in our detailed Day 1 report. Blog Post Root’s Masterclass and Starc’s Record-Breaki...