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Jasprit Bumrah (L) was named as the leading men’s cricketer in the world in the 2025 edition of the Wisden Cricketers’ Almanack, with his compatriot Smriti Mandhana picking up the women’s award
Bumrah and Mandhana are Wisden’s cricketers of the year
Apr 23, 2025
INDIA paceman Jasprit Bumrah was named as the leading men’s cricketer in the world in the 2025 edition of the Wisden Cricketers’ Almanack, with his compatriot Smriti Mandhana picking up the women’s award.
Bumrah was given the honour by the sport’s “bible” after a stunning 2024 in which he excelled in red- as well as white-ball cricket.
The 31-year-old picked up 71 Test wickets at an average of less than 15, and was named player of the tournament as India won the T20 World Cup in the West Indies.
Wisden editor Lawrence Booth said Bumrah was “quite simply the star of the year”.
Reflecting on the bowler’s astonishing efforts during India’s Test series in Australia, Booth wrote: “He was so lethal, so uniquely challenging – a staccato of limbs somehow forming a symphony – that runs scored off him should have counted double.
“And while taking 32 Australian wickets at 13 each, he laid a claim to be considered the greatest of all time, becoming the first with 200 Test wickets at an average below 20.”
Despite Bumrah’s heroics, however, Australia won the five-Test series, which finished in early January.
Mandhana, 28, made it an Indian double by being named as the leading women’s cricketer in the world.
The batter scored 1,659 runs across all formats in 2024 – the most by a woman in a calendar year of international cricket.
West Indies batter Nicholas Pooran was named as the game’s leading T20 cricketer.
In the almanack, which is set to be published on Thursday (24), Booth is scathing about Jay Shah’s transition from the most powerful figure in Indian cricket to chairman of the International Cricket Council (ICC).
“(It is) a sorry truth: 2024 was the year cricket gave up any claim to being properly administered, with checks, balances, and governance for the many, not the few,” Booth writes. “Cricket has handed over the only key not already in India’s possession. All hail the Big One.”
Wisden also names five English cricketers of the year – an award that can only be won once in a career – and is generally based on performances in the previous English season.
England trio Gus Atkinson, Jamie Smith and Sophie Ecclestone are among the five in the 2025 edition. Hampshire spinner Liam Dawson, who has also played for England, and Surrey paceman Dan Worrall complete the line-up.
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London Marathon 2025: Global greats gear up for London showdown
Apr 23, 2025
The London Marathon returns in 2025 with a record-breaking number of participants and one of the strongest elite fields in the event’s history. All reigning Olympic and Paralympic marathon champions from the Paris 2024 Games are set to compete alongside the winners of last year’s London Marathon, making this year’s edition particularly noteworthy.
More than 56,000 runners are expected to take part, surpassing the previous mass participation record of 55,646 finishers set at the New York Marathon in 2024.
Date and start times
The 2025 London Marathon will take place on Sunday, 27 April.
Start times for the elite and mass races are as follows:
- 8:50 am – Elite wheelchair men’s and women’s races
- 9:05 am – Elite women’s race
- 9:35 am – Elite men’s race followed by the mass participation start
How to watch
The event will be broadcast live in the United Kingdom on the BBC, with coverage available on BBC One, BBC iPlayer, and the BBC Sport website. Live streaming and extensive race updates will also be available online.
Marathon route
The London Marathon covers the traditional 26.2-mile (42.2 km) distance, following a route that has remained largely unchanged since the inaugural race in 1981.
- Start: Greenwich
- Initial stretch: Runners head east towards Woolwich before turning west along the River Thames
- Landmarks along the way:
- Mile 6: Cutty Sark
- Mile 12: Tower Bridge
- Mile 22: Tower of London
- Mile 25: London Eye and Big Ben
- Final section: Runners continue along the Embankment, pass Westminster Bridge, and finish on The Mall, near Buckingham Palace
The route features some of London’s most iconic sights and remains largely flat, offering a fast course for elite competitors and recreational runners alike.
Elite women’s field
This year’s women’s race features the three fastest women in marathon history. However, two major names – Ruth Chepngetich and reigning champion Peres Jepchirchir – have withdrawn due to injury.
The line-up includes:
- Tigst Assefa (ETH, 2:11:53)
- Sifan Hassan (NED, 2:13:44)
- Joyciline Jepkosgei (KEN, 2:16:24)
- Megertu Alemu (ETH, 2:16:34)
- Stella Chesang (UGA, 2:18:26)
- Haven Hailu Desse (ETH, 2:19:29)
- Susanna Sullivan (USA, 2:21:56)
- Charlotte Purdue (GBR, 2:22:17)
- Sofiia Yaremchuk (ITA, 2:23:16)
- Rose Harvey (GBR, 2:23:21)
- Fatima Ezzahra Gardadi (MAR, 2:24:12)
- Philippa Bowden (GBR, 2:25:47)
- Lucy Reid (GBR, 2:26:37)
- Emily Durgin (USA, 2:26:46)
- Molly Bookmyer (USA, 2:28:52)
- Louise Small (GBR, 2:29:33)
- Eilish McColgan (GBR, debut)
- Holly Archer (GBR, debut)
Eilish McColgan’s participation is especially significant, as she makes her marathon debut 29 years after her mother, Liz McColgan, won the event in 1996.
Elite men’s field
The men’s field sees the return of Eliud Kipchoge, widely regarded as the greatest marathon runner in history. Kipchoge is chasing his fifth London title, having last raced here in 2020.
Olympic champion Tamirat Tola, defending champion Alexander Mutiso, and debutant Jacob Kiplimo, the world record holder in the half-marathon, are also among the top contenders.
The full line-up includes:
- Eliud Kipchoge (KEN, 2:01:09)
- Alexander Mutiso (KEN, 2:03:11)
- Sabastian Sawe (KEN, 2:02:05)
- Timothy Kiplagat (KEN, 2:02:55)
- Milkesa Mengesha (ETH, 2:03:17)
- Tamirat Tola (ETH, 2:03:39)
- Mohamed Esa (ETH, 2:04:39)
- Abdi Nageeye (NED, 2:04:45)
- Hillary Kipkoech (KEN, 2:04:45)
- Amanal Petros (GER, 2:04:58)
- Sondre Nordstad Moen (NOR, 2:05:48)
- Yemaneberhan Crippa (ITA, 2:06:06)
- Andrew Buchanan (AUS, 2:06:22)
- Mahamed Mahamed (GBR, 2:07:05)
- Brett Robinson (AUS, 2:07:31)
- Jacob Sommer Simonsen (DEN, 2:07:51)
- Philip Sesemann (GBR, 2:08:02)
- Adam Lipschitz (RSA, 2:08:54)
- Jonathan Mellor (GBR, 2:09:06)
- Dewi Griffiths (GBR, 2:09:49)
- Weynay Ghebresilasie (GBR, 2:09:50)
- Jake Smith (GBR, 2:11:00)
- Jack Rayner (AUS, 2:11:06)
- Kevin Salvano (USA, 2:11:26)
- Luke Caldwell (GBR, 2:11:33)
- Marcelo Laguera (MEX, 2:11:54)
- Dan Nash (GBR, 2:12:59)
- Andrew Heyes (GBR, 2:13:52)
- Alexander Lepretre (GBR, 2:15:01)
- David Bishop (GBR, 2:15:19)
- Logan Smith (GBR, 2:15:49)
- William Mycroft (GBR, 2:15:54)
- James Hoad (GBR, 2:16:29)
- Alex Milne (GBR, 2:16:30)
- Chris Thomas (GBR, 2:16:32)
- Carl Avery (GBR, 2:17:01)
- Sean Hogan (GBR, 2:17:02)
- Jacob Kiplimo (UGA, debut)
- Alex Yee (GBR, debut)
- Jonathan Davies (GBR, debut)
- Jacob Allen (GBR, debut)
- Jack Rowe (GBR, debut)
British triathlete Alex Yee, fresh from Olympic and world titles in the triathlon, will be making his much-anticipated marathon debut.
Prize money
The London Marathon continues its commitment to prize equality, with the same rewards offered across the able-bodied and wheelchair events.
In 2025, the total prize pool for each elite race category is £243,000. The top prizes include:
- 1st place: $55,000 (£44,000)
- 2nd place: $30,000 (£23,100)
- 3rd place: $22,500 (£17,400)
Performance bonuses include:
- $150,000 (£115,900) for men running under 2:02 or women under 2:15
- $125,000 (£96,500) for breaking a world record
- $25,000 (£19,300) for setting a new London course record
The 2025 London Marathon promises a high-quality field, massive participation numbers, and another memorable chapter in the event’s long-standing tradition.
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This was Rahul’s third half-century of the season, and the knock took him past 5,000 runs in the IPL. (Photo: Getty Images)
KL Rahul leads Delhi to eight-wicket win over Lucknow in IPL
Apr 23, 2025
KL RAHUL hit an unbeaten 57 to help Delhi Capitals beat Lucknow Super Giants by eight wickets in the IPL on Tuesday.
Delhi were chasing 160 and reached the target with 13 balls to spare. Rahul shared a 69-run partnership with Abishek Porel, who made 51, and remained not out to see his team through.
With this result, Delhi returned to winning ways after their loss to Gujarat Titans and now have six wins in eight games. They are placed second in the 10-team table.
Mukesh Kumar played a key role with the ball, picking four wickets and helping Delhi restrict Lucknow to 159-6 after they had been 87-0.
"Once we picked up two quick wickets, we got the momentum and all the bowlers did well to restrict them under 160," Delhi captain Axar Patel said.
Delhi lost Karun Nair early for 15, bowled by part-time off-spinner Aiden Markram. Porel and Rahul then steadied the innings with a stand of 69. Markram returned to dismiss Porel, who hit five fours and a six in his 36-ball innings.
Rahul remained at the crease and combined with Axar, who made 34 not out, for an unbeaten 56-run partnership. The match ended with Rahul hitting the winning six.
This was Rahul’s third half-century of the season, and the knock took him past 5,000 runs in the IPL. He became the fastest player to reach the milestone in the tournament.
Lucknow fall short after strong start
Earlier, Lucknow’s innings was built on a 87-run opening stand between Aiden Markram (52) and Mitchell Marsh (45) inside the first 10 overs.
Markram reached his half-century before being dismissed by Dushmantha Chameera. That triggered a collapse. Mitchell Starc bowled Nicholas Pooran for nine, and Mukesh took two wickets in one over, including Marsh.
Lucknow brought in Ayush Badoni as an impact player after Marsh's exit. Badoni made 36 off 21 balls, hitting three boundaries in a row off Mukesh in the last over before being bowled on the fourth delivery.
Rishabh Pant came in at number seven and faced just two balls before being bowled by Mukesh on the final ball of the innings.
"We knew we were 20 runs short," Pant said. "In Lucknow, the toss plays a big part. Whoever is bowling first, they get a lot of help from the wicket. We just had to stay back, we just couldn't get it away."
Pant, who was bought for $3.21 million at the auction in November, has scored 106 runs in eight innings this season, with a top score of 63.
(With inputs from agencies)
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John Cena raises the WWE Championship belt after his record-breaking 17th title win at WrestleMania 41
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John Cena becomes greatest WWE champion of all time with historic 17th title
Apr 21, 2025
John Cena has just stepped into new territory, becoming the only wrestler in WWE history to hold 17 world championship titles. His win over Cody Rhodes at WrestleMania 41 was a career-defining moment that now separates him from wrestling icon Ric Flair, who held the record at 16 for decades.
The win came with help from rapper Travis Scott, whose surprise appearance tipped the match in Cena’s favour. It’s a twist that fits right into Cena’s recent shift into a heel (villain) role, a first in over 20 years. At 47, Cena’s still playing the game like he’s got something to prove, even after announcing his retirement plans for 2025.
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This WrestleMania wasn’t just historic because of Cena’s win. It was also the first one streamed live on Netflix, reaching millions under a massive £4 billion (₹419 billion) deal. The weekend also marked WWE’s global expansion with the acquisition of Mexico’s Lucha Libre AAA, a major wrestling promotion.
Several new champions were crowned over the weekend. Jey Uso clinched his first World Heavyweight title, stepping out from his famous father Rikishi’s shadow. Dominik Mysterio, son of Rey Mysterio, picked up his first Intercontinental Championship, and Becky Lynch returned after a year-long break to win the Women’s Tag Titles with Lyra Valkyria.
Women wrestlers delivered standout moments too. Tiffany Stratton beat Charlotte Flair to retain her title, and Iyo Sky successfully defended hers in a high-stakes triple threat against Rhea Ripley and Bianca Belair.
Fans, however, weren’t thrilled about everything. This year’s WrestleMania was saturated with product placements, from logos splashed across the ring to wrestler outfits designed around video game promos. The constant advertising led some to nickname it “Ad-a-Mania.”
Yet, when the cameras were focused on the ring, the performances spoke louder than the sponsors. Cena’s victory capped a night that balanced nostalgia, shock, and spectacle, all the things wrestling fans love.
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As Cena’s farewell tour continues, questions remain. Will he retire as champion? Will he walk away with the title like he’s teased? Or is there still one more twist left?
For now, what’s certain is this: John Cena isn’t just a name in wrestling history. He is the history.
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Kohli hit his fourth half-century of this season and shared a 103-run partnership with Devdutt Padikkal.
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Kohli, Rohit lead Bengaluru and Mumbai to IPL wins
Apr 21, 2025
VIRAT KOHLI and Rohit Sharma played unbeaten knocks to guide Royal Challengers Bengaluru and Mumbai Indians to victories in the Indian Premier League on Sunday.
Kohli scored 73 not out as Bengaluru chased down 158 to beat Punjab Kings by seven wickets in Mullanpur. Rohit hit 76 not out in the second match of the day, helping Mumbai secure a nine-wicket win over Chennai Super Kings.
Kohli hit his fourth half-century of this season and shared a 103-run partnership with Devdutt Padikkal, who made 61, to help Bengaluru reach the target with seven balls remaining.
Rohit, playing as an impact substitute, hit his first fifty of the season. He put on 114 runs with Suryakumar Yadav, who made 68 off 30 balls, as Mumbai chased down 177 with 26 balls left.
Rohit added 63 runs with Ryan Rickelton, who scored 24 before falling to Ravindra Jadeja.
"After being here for such a long period of time, it's easy to start doubting yourself and start doing different things," Rohit said after being named player of the match.
"For me, it was important to do simple things and have a clear mindset. It was important for me to hold my shape and extend my arms, and when the ball was in my area, I had to do what I have been doing."
Rohit had scored just 82 runs in six previous innings this season. He found his timing again with his usual flicks and pulls.
He reached his half-century in 33 balls. Suryakumar got to his fifty in 26 deliveries, hitting shots behind the wicket. The pair hit 11 sixes between them.
Mumbai's bowlers had earlier kept Chennai to 176 for 5. Jasprit Bumrah took 2 for 25 and Mitchell Santner picked up 1 for 14.
Shivam Dube scored 50 and Ravindra Jadeja was unbeaten on 53. They added 79 runs for the fourth wicket. Ayush Mhatre, 17, made 32 off 15 balls after becoming the youngest debutant for Chennai.
Chennai, led by MS Dhoni after Ruturaj Gaikwad withdrew injured mid-season, have now lost six out of eight matches and are at the bottom of the table.
Bengaluru, who had lost to Punjab at home on Friday, are now level on points with them. Both teams are yet to win an IPL title.
"Very important game for us," said Kohli, who was named player of the match. "When you go from eight (points) to 10, it makes a massive difference."
Speaking about his role, Kohli said, "One partnership is good enough in T20 cricket during run chase. I can accelerate, but I want to understand the strengths of other players. Holding one end up at the moment, that's working for us."
Kohli, 36, now has four half-centuries this season and moved past David Warner for the most 50-plus scores in IPL history. He has 67 scores of 50 or more, including eight centuries.
Padikkal scored his first fifty of the season after Bengaluru lost opener Phil Salt in the first over to Arshdeep Singh.
Padikkal was dismissed by Harpreet Brar. Kohli remained unbeaten, finishing with 73 from 54 balls with seven fours and one six.
Bengaluru spinners Krunal Pandya and Suyash Sharma took two wickets each to help restrict Punjab to 157 for 6.
(With inputs from agencies)
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