Hakim Ziyech scores as Chelsea beat Manchester City to reach FA Cup final
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FA Cup: Eight-time champions Chelsea registered a 1-0 win over Manchester City to book their berth in next month's final. They will face the winner of Sunday's match between Leicester City and Southampton.
Hakim Ziyech second-half gola saw Chelsea beat Manchester City 1-0 on Saturday to book a place in next month's FA Cup final. The win has extended the team's remarkable turnaround which started since manager Thomas Tuchel took over as Blues coach in January. In a contrasting scenriao, City manager Pep Guardiola - who made eight changes to the side which beat Borussia Dortmund in the Champions League in midweek - saw his quadruple dream get crushed by Chelsea. Eight-times FA Cup winners Chelsea face Leicester City or Southampton, who play their semi-final on Sunday, in the showpiece match on May 15. It will be the Stamford Bridge side's fourth apperaance in the final in the past five seasons.
T20 World Cup: Former India cricketers Virender Sehwag and Mohit Sharma have flagged India's bowling lapses despite their unbeaten group-stage run in the T20 World Cup. With Super 8s looming, India's death-overs control remains under scrutiny.
Former England captain Nasser Hussain believes Abhishek Sharma's recent slump may be due to a mental issue after he was dismissed for another duck against the Netherlands in the T20 World Cup 2026.
The T20 World Cup Super 8s are here. Eight teams remain in the hunt for four knockout spots. From India's dominance to Zimbabwe's fairytale, here's your complete guide.
Hours after the Tarique Rahman-led BNP government was sworn in, newly appointed state minister for sports, Aminul Haque, said he wanted cases against Awami League-loyalist cricketers, Shakib Al Hasan and Mashrafe Bin Mortaza, resolved so that they could return to cricket. The former Bangladesh captains served as Awami League MPs and face multiple charges.
T20 World Cup 2026: Shivam Dube credits MS Dhoni's advice for helping him overcome his short-ball struggles. The all-rounder's 66 against the Netherlands proves how far he's come since those early IPL days.
Shadab Khan says Pakistan must move on from their loss to India and stay focused on winning the T20 World Cup, stressing that criticism and selection debates will not derail their campaign.
Afghanistan captain Rashid Khan paid glowing tribute to outgoing head coach Jonathan Trott, saying the former England batter played a key role in steering the team in the right direction and lifting the standards of Afghan cricket.
ICC Men's T20 World Cup: South Africa pacer Corbin Bosch said his side's experience of playing three group league matches in Ahmedabad has given the team valuable clarity ahead of their Super Eights fixture against India.
T20 World Cup 2026: Ricky Ponting was heavily critical of the Australian side led by Mitchell Marsh following their shock group-stage exit after losses to Zimbabwe and Sri Lanka.
T20 World Cup 2026: South Africa breezed past the UAE to maintain their 100 percent record in the T20 World Cup 2026 and get ready for the India clash in Ahmedabad. The Proteas won the match by six wickets.
T20 World Cup: Australia's early exit from the ongoing ICC tournament could cost them a place at the 2028 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles.
Jammu and Kashmir entered their maiden Ranji Trophy final after defeating Bengal by six wickets in the semifinal on February 18, 2026, drawing congratulations from chief minister Omar Abdullah, BCCI president Mithun Manhas and former India all-rounder Irfan Pathan.
