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The Champions Trophy match between England and Afghanistan will take place this month even though British politicians have urged for a match boycott due to Taliban restrictions on women's rights. The England and Wales Cricket Board announced Thursday that the February 26 fixture in Lahore would proceed after consultations with the UK government and the International Cricket Council in addition to England players. Since the Taliban regained authority in 2021 female sports participation was banned which led to over 160 British politicians demanding

Manager Mikel Arteta explained that Arsenal's usual composure was absent during their League Cup semi final exit against Newcastle United who secured a 4-0 aggregate victory on Wednesday. Mikel Arteta claimed his team stood ready to reverse their 2-0 first leg deficit but their momentum diminished after Martin Odegaard missed a fantastic opening. Jacob Murphy converted a rebound to give Arsenal a significant challenge to overcome just two minutes after Odegaard's missed chance as Alexander Isak's shot struck the post. Arteta told reporters

On Wednesday India captain Rohit Sharma dismissed questions about his performance and international cricket future by stating his complete concentration was on the upcoming one-day international series against England and the Champions Trophy. Despite losing both the Border-Gavaskar Trophy to Australia with a 3-1 defeat and suffering a 3-0 home series loss to New Zealand, Rohit Sharma at 37 rejected thoughts of test retirement amidst his extended poor performance period. He stepped away from Twenty20 international cricket after India won the World Cup

Bodybuilding attracted Gulbadin Naib's attention during his childhood instead of cricket. Arnold Schwarzenegger the Hollywood strongman served as his role model. After moving to cricket Naib advanced through the levels until he became instrumental in Afghanistan's dramatic ascent to international prominence despite ongoing conflict. During Wednesday night's match at Dubai's renowned 'Ring of Fire', the 33-year-old batting all-rounder played a key role in the action. When the Dubai Capitals began their chase of 190 against the Desert Vipers during Qualifier 1 of the

Tunisia's Ons Jabeur reached the quarter-finals of the Mubadala Abu Dhabi Open by defeating 17-year-old Wakana Sonobe in straight sets 6-3 6-3 which sets up her against reigning champion Elena Rybakina who defeated Katie Volynets after trailing behind. USA’s Ashlyn Krueger delivered arguably the day's best performance with her stunning comeback victory over former runner-up Daria Kasatkina while Belinda Bencic and Leylah Fernandez advanced to the quarter-finals after defeating Veronika Kudermetova and Lulu Sun respectively. Jabeur reached the last 16 through an impressive

Driving Emirati golf to new heights and inspiring the next generation. For several years Shames Al Hashemi has been well known within UAE golf circles. His track record of triumphs across multiple tournaments including the renowned Dubai Duty Free UAE Nationals Cup demonstrates his longstanding service as an Emirati golf ambassador.  As a co-owner of the Desert Knights team during Ultimate Golf Challenge Season 2 Shames Al Hashemi works to expand the game and integrate more local players.  Marwan Hadi approached Shames with

The US President Donald Trump withdrew his country from the Paris climate agreement through an executive order while a UAE cricket team established new standards for sustainability through their forward-thinking initiatives.  As an ILT20 franchise team in the UAE IPL-style T20 league the Desert Vipers have stopped using plastic bottles for players while also introducing team jerseys made from recycled materials.  Matt Bailey who leads strategy at the Desert Vipers remarked that they have become Dubai’s first sports organization to join the United

Soon after they landed in the capital, three of the players taking part in the ongoing third edition of the Mubadala Abu Dhabi Open at the International Tennis Centre, were given a tour of Louvre Abu Dhabi. In pictures taken before the tournament kicked off, the Novi Sad and Belinda Bencic, the first winner of the Mubadala Abu Dhabi Open in 2023, Daria Kasatkina, who finished second last year, and Leylah Fernandez, a finalist for the Grand Slam, were photographed in front of the iconic

February 5th will signify a new chapter for Padel in India, with the launch of the World Padel League at the Nesco Center in Mumbai. WPL – World Padel League will be played till February 8, with 32 of the best padel players from around the world appearing in India. They got broken down into four groups competing with each other — Sohail Khan Ent. Panthers, SG Pipers Cheetahs, Game Changers Lions and Vernost Jaguars — each with a full strength eight player team of five men,

As the battlelines get drawn for the ILT20 Season 3 finale, Pakistan bowling legend Wasim Akram has backed the Desert Vipers to outshine. The Vipers, MSF's first team to clinch a playoff spot this season with their emphatic batting and bowling display, and defending champions MI Emirates finished the second spot in points table to qualify. The decisive wins on Sunday, (the double-header by played in Abu Dhabi and Dubai) with a large local crowd behind them, took Sharjah Warriorz and Dubai Capitals into the playoffs

Scheduled to kick off on February 14, the UAE Muay Thai Championship will welcome an unprecedented 824 competitors from 61 clubs across the UAE and internationally in the Space 42 Arena, Al Raha Beach, Abu Dhabi. This is in reality one of the largest Muay Thai events in the entire history of the region, an explanation of this growth & world wide popularity of the sport. The three-day championship, which ends on February 16, is backed by the UAE Muay Thai and Kickboxing Federation. In an

Pep Guardiola criticized Manchester City for capitulating in the final stages of their 5-1 loss to title-contending Arsenal on Sunday.  Arsenal dominated Pep Guardiola's team in another terrible match outcome throughout their terrible season during Sunday's game at Emirates Stadium.  The game saw City regain momentum through Erling Haaland's second-half equaliser which nullified Martin Odegaard's rapid 103-second opener.  The struggling champions gave momentum back to Arsenal when Thomas Partey intercepted Phil Foden's poor pass and his shot deflected off John Stones into the

After obtaining the necessary international driving licence to practice her sport professionally, a 22-year-old UAE women became the first Emirati female athlete to join the national speedboat racing team.  Alya Abdul Salam competes in Formula 4 boat races across multiple championships which represents a historic moment for Emirati sports. Her father's role in managing and organising the President's Cup for Formula 2 boats during her childhood sparked her passion for speedboat racing.  She found her passion and ability for racing during a summer

India achieved a 150-run victory in the last T20 match at Wankhede Stadium on Sunday due to Abhishek Sharma's incredible century which helped them win the series 4-1.  England opener Phil Salt (55 off 23) took the initial step to chase the mammoth 248 target but received minimal support as his teammates lost their wickets around him. The Indian spinners secured early wickets which forced England to struggle at 68-4.  England fell apart dramatically reaching 97 all out in just 10.3 overs while

Usman Khawaja achieved his first double century for Australia while debutant Josh Inglis scored a hundred against Sri Lanka enabling the team to reach a massive 654 for six before declaring their first innings on the second day of the opening Test match on Thursday.  Australia achieved their highest test score in Asia through Usman Khawaja's marathon 232 and his century-plus partnerships with Steve Smith and Inglis.  At the Galle International Stadium stand-in skipper Smith scored 141 runs while Inglis hit 102 runs

The Arun Jaitley Stadium hosted a massive crowd on Thursday when Virat Kohli returned to the Ranji Trophy after 13 years. The Delhi & District Cricket Association's match against Railways saw fans arrive early to see the legendary cricketer play in the domestic tournament.  The excitement resulted in entry point congestion because the Delhi & District Cricket Association (DDCA) initially used only one gate for access. The Delhi Police stated they implemented additional gate openings to ensure proper crowd management.  The entry process

Dehradun: Prime Minister Narendra Modi declared on Tuesday that the government is actively pursuing the 2036 Olympics for India.  Modi declared during the opening ceremony of the 38th National Games at the Rajiv Gandhi International Cricket Stadium that hosting the Olympics will enhance sports facilities while simultaneously driving economic growth in construction, transport, and tourism sectors.  Our athletes strive for higher achievements while India advances with a strong determination. It is energetically working to secure hosting rights for the 2036 Olympic Games. Modi

An extraordinary showcase of grit and excellence will occur when top para-athletes including Paralympic and world champions gather in Dubai during the 16th Fazza Para Athletics Grand Prix – Dubai 2025 running from 10-13 February.  The season opening event for the 2025 Fazza International Championships for People of Determination will feature athletes from 52 nations totaling approximately 400 para-athletes according to Tuesday’s announcement at the grand launch press conference.  The World Para Athletics Grand Prix calendar begins with the season's first championship event. 

The ILT20 Season 3 heads into its thrilling conclusion while former Indian cricketer Harbhajan Singh admires both the high level of competition and the thrilling showings from players including young UAE spinner Aayan Afzal Khan.  The legendary Indian spinner comments that all teams in the UAE's IPL-style franchise league ILT20 have displayed quality cricket.  The competition is progressing well while we've observed outstanding cricket performances. The quality shown by all teams indicates they still have opportunities to turn their fortunes around in the

Man City has unexpectedly entered critical Champions League elimination rounds prior to their "final" match against Club Brugge as described by Pep Guardiola.  Man City showed that the new European club competition format does not eliminate risk for top teams while Guardiola confronts the possibility of missing Champions League knockout stages for the first time since his managerial career began.  The reigning English champions have faced significant challenges throughout their season defending their Premier League title while competing in European matches.  Man City