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The Irish Sun
12 hours ago
- Business
- The Irish Sun
‘Game's gone' – Fuming fans just realising how much it costs to watch Nations League despite having Prime Video
FOOTBALL fans have been left fuming after realising how much they will need to pay to watch the Uefa Nations League. Fans would have hoped to tune in tonight to watch Cristiano Ronaldo's Portugal take on Florian Wirtz's Germany in the first of the Nations League semi-finals tonight. Advertisement 2 Fans are only just realising what they have to pay in order to watch the Nations League semi-finals 2 Cristiano Ronaldo's Portugal face off against Leroy Sane's Germany in the first game Credit: Getty However, broadcaster Amazon Prime Video Sport had a nasty surprise for any fan wanting to watch. That is because on top of needing to have an Amazon Prime Video subscription - which costs £95 per year or £8.99 a month - fans are also being forced to pay an extra cost. Amazon announced in March that viewers would be able to watch Nations League games from £2.49, and they could be viewed without a subscription. But coming to the matches this week, fans were left furious to learn the pay-per-view policy was active, even if you already had a subscription to the streaming platform. Advertisement READ MORE IN FOOTBALL Taking to social media, one fan said: "Btw that germany game being on Amazon prime pay per view for £2.49 even when you have prime is a f***ing scam." A second said: "Amazon Prime charging £2.49 per game to watch Nations League and WC qualifiers loool we are so so cooked." A third added: "I can watch it on a stream but the fact Amazon Prime is charging £2.49 to watch a Nations League match is absurd." Another said: "£3 pay per view to watch the Nations League on Amazon Prime, a platform you already have to pay for. Games gone," alongside an edited picture of Sean Dyche saying "Utter woke nonsense". Advertisement Most read in Football Exclusive A fifth said: "Ridiculous charging £2.49 to watch Nations League football! Especially when I already pay for Amazon Prime." A sixth added: "Sorry why are Amazon charging £2.49 to watch Germany v Portugal in the Nations League when I've got Amazon Prime? What a scam." THIS IS A DEVELOPING STORY.. The Sun is your go to destination for the best football, boxing and MMA news, real-life stories, jaw-dropping pictures and must-see video . Like us on Facebook at Advertisement
Pink Villa
a day ago
- Entertainment
- Pink Villa
Starry cheers for RCB after IPL 2025 win: Vicky Kaushal, Ananya Panday, Kartik Aaryan and others in celebratory mode
What a crazy night of emotions and pure joy at the same time as Royal Challengers Bangalore lifted the IPL 2025 trophy after 18 long years. We could see the victory in Virat Kohli and Anushka Sharma's eyes. And the celebration still continues as the internet cannot get over the IPL fever yet. Well, even the Bollywood celebrities cannot keep calm after the big win, and social media has been flooded with their reactions. From Vicky Kaushal, Ananya Panday, to Kartik Aaryan, everyone took to their social media handles to express their joy and celebrate. Vicky Kaushal took to his Instagram stories and wrote a big '18' with a crying face emoji, a red heart emoji and a trophy emoji. Every fan was going through the same emotions, and this message was very relatable. Ajay Devgn too took to his Instagram handle and wrote, 'Been watching and cheering for years…finally RCB has made history. Congratulations @ and the entire team.' Sonu Sood shared a picture of the moment Virat Kohli can be seen running towards his teammates after winning with pure joy on his face and wrote, 'RCB!!! Mehnat ka phal meetha hota hai – finally! @ bhai and team, heartily congratulations. Punjab – tough luck, played with heart and character! Respect to both sides!' Like any other RCB fan, Kartik Aaryan was also rejoicing RCB victory. Taking to his Instagram story, he wrote, 'finally Jersey No 18 After 18 years.' Ananya Panday, who is usually seen supporting and cheering for Shah Rukh Khan's KKR, expressed her happiness on her IG story for the RCB win. She shared the news with a red heart, crying face and clapping emoji. Farhan Akhtar took to his Instagram handle and wrote a long note to praise the players. 'Still remember when India won the 2011 WC, a young batsmen said about the legendary Sachin Tendulkar as they lifted him on their shoulders, 'He has carried the burden of the nation for 21 years and it was time for us to return the favour.' That young batsmen was Virat Kohli and today was his turn to be rewarded for carrying the RCB quest for a title burden for 18 years.' Ranveer Singh too took to his Instagram handle and shared a picture of Kohli after the win and wrote, "This is everything." Well, the celebration will go on for some time now and it must! With this the IPL 2025 is over but the fever will continue.
Time of India
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- Time of India
IPL 2025 Final: From Virat Kohli chants in Ahmedabad to a nimbu-mirchi car in Bengaluru—RCB fan frenzy grips India
There is no doubt that the fanbase of Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) is massive — and that's without the team having won an Indian Premier League (IPL) title yet. Now that the franchise has reached the final, fans are showering their love without hesitation, hoping that the 18th edition of the IPL will finally go in favour of Jersey No. 18 - Virat Kohli. As RCB takes on the top-ranked team on the IPL 2025 points table — Punjab Kings (PBKS) — at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad, support for the Bengaluru franchise has been overflowing. RCB and Virat Kohli chants in Ahmedabad The craze for this Indian batter has clearly crossed boundaries, with the Ahmedabad stadium seemingly flooded with fans wearing RCB jerseys. Many are hoping the star — who recently announced his retirement from Test cricket, leaving fans emotional — can lift this trophy and finally add the missing jewel to his crown. Videos on X (formerly known as Twitter) show RCB chants echoing outside the venue. One user who shared a clip wrote, "RCB RCB chants at Ahmedabad already. When you are big, you are big." RCB RCB chants at Ahmedabad already. When you are big, you are Another fan posted a picture from within the stadium, writing, "Massive chants of Kohli Kohli as RCB fans are filling the stadium. Going to be an away game for Punjab, much like it was in the WC final." Massive chants of Kohli Kohli as RCB fans are filling the stadium. Going to be an away game for Punjab, much like it was in WC final One even wrote, "As a kohli fan this is something that makes waves of emotions run within you. Waited to see this day. He's getting all the love he deserves. He is the king for his people. I'm one in his million fans being his fan is my biggest flex. King of hearts : Virat Prem Kohli" As a kohli fan this is something that makes waves of emotions run within you. Waited to see this day. He's getting all the love he deserves. He is the king for his people. I'm one in his million fans being his fan is my biggest flex. King of hearts : Virat Prem Kohli ❤️ Nimbu-Mirchi car in Bengaluru Interestingly, back in Bengaluru, a man decorated his car with nimbu-mirchi (lemon and chili) — a traditional charm believed to ward off bad luck, evil eye, and negative energy. The vehicle was seen patrolling the city, capturing attention online and adding to the wave of fan-driven superstition surrounding RCB's big day. A Nimbu-Mirchi Armored Vehicle seen patrolling the city -RCB fans doing full nazar suraksha before the FINAL! 🍋🌶️Witnesses say:• Dhoop sticks > cheer pom-poms• Ee Sala Cup Namde with aarti chants 🔥🛐On the lineup:🔥 Phil Salt returns after celebrating the birth of his… RCB vs PBKS: Match so far At the end of the Powerplay, RCB scored 55 runs and lost the wicket of Philip Salt, who made 16 off 9 balls. As of writing this article, Mayank Agarwal has also departed after scoring 24 off 18. RCB vs PBKS: Teams Royal Challengers Bengaluru (Playing XI): Philip Salt, Virat Kohli, Mayank Agarawal, Rajat Patidar(c), Liam Livingstone, Jitesh Sharma(w), Romario Shepherd, Krunal Pandya, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Yash Dayal, Josh HazlewoodImpact Subs: Rasikh Salam, Manoj Bhandage, Tim Seifert, Swapnil Singh, Suyash Sharma. Punjab Kings (Playing XI): Priyansh Arya, Josh Inglis(w), Shreyas Iyer(c), Nehal Wadhera, Shashank Singh, Marcus Stoinis, Azmatullah Omarzai, Kyle Jamieson, Vijaykumar Vyshak, Arshdeep Singh, Yuzvendra Chahal Impact Subs: Prabhsimran Singh, Praveen Dubey, Suryansh Shedge, Xavier Bartlet, Harpreet Brar
NDTV
3 days ago
- Sport
- NDTV
"Guilt Of Not Being There For Jos Buttler" Driving Joe Root's Recent ODI Resurgence
Following his side's hard-fought win over West Indies in the second ODI, England batter Joe Root said that the guilt of not playing much 50-over cricket under the captaincy of Joe Root is driving his resurgance in the format and he wants to continue playing as much ODIs he can for England in future. It was milestones galore for Root as he went past Eoin Morgan to become England's top ODI scorer, became the first player to register 7,000 ODI runs for England, and put his best individual score of 166* in ODIs during a three-wicket win against England. Speaking after the match as quoted by Sky Sports, "It is a sign you are getting old (on scoring 7,000 runs in ODIs), having played as many games as that." "I want to give as much as I can for England for as long as I can. I have still got a lot to give and a lot more runs in there, and hopefully, an innings like that shows that." "Until that desire, that want to get better every day, that want to add to the group and want to be not out at the end of a chase like that, when that is not a burning desire any more, it will be time to stop. It does not feel like that is anywhere near the case at the moment, and I will keep just trying to do my part in helping us win games and series down the line," he concluded his point. Speaking about his lack of involvement in ODIs after 2019 World Cup, playing just 19 ODIs under Buttler with majority of the coming in disastrous 2023 World Cup and 2025 Champions Trophy campaign, Root said, "I have played a huge amount of cricket with Jos and I almost felt guilty that I was not able to be there for him throughout a lot of his tenure." "Now that there is more chances and more opportunities to play ODI cricket, I want to be involved in that. I want to play as much as I can for England. If I'm going to make the team better, then absolutely." he added. In a total of 36 ODIs after England's 2019 WC win, Root has scored 1,226 runs at an average of 40.86, with two centuries and nine fifties. His best score is 166*. Speaking about his captain Harry Brook, he said, "As much as he is an idiot away from cricket - and I can say that because I have known him forever - he's very cricket intelligent." "He understands the game exceptionally well. I think that is what will make him a really good leader as well. I think you saw he might see the game slightly differently, and he might do things differently, but it asked different questions," he concluded. With 7,082 runs in 179 matches and 168 innings at an average of 49.18, 18 centuries and 42 fifties, he is England's top run-scorer in ODIs. This year in eight ODIs, he has scored 560 runs at an average of 80.00, with two centuries and three fifties. His best score is 166*. Root is already a top run-getter for England in Test cricket, having overtaken Alastair Cook last year. In 153 Tests, he has made 13,006 runs at an average of 50.80, with 36 centuries and 65 fifties. His best score is 262. He is the fifth-highest run-getter in Test history and is racing towards Indian icon Sachin Tendulkar's tally of 15,921 runs. Coming to the match, a century from Kaecy Carthy (103 in 105 balls, with 13 fours) and half-centuries from Brandon King (59 in 67 balls, with 10 fours) and Shai Hope (78 in 66 balls, with four boundaries and four sixes) guided WI to 308/10 after being put to field first by England. Adil Rashid (4/63) and Saqib Mahmood (3/37) were the top bowlers for England. During the run-chase, England lost wickets early, but Root (166* in 139 balls, with 21 fours and two sixes) along with support acts from Brook (47 in 36 balls, with seven fours and a six) and Will Jacks (49 in 58 balls, with two fours) helped England secure a thrilling three wicket win with seven balls left. Root was given the 'Player of the Match' award. England leads the series of three matches by 2-0.
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First Post
23-05-2025
- Sport
- First Post
Gautam Gambhir makes big statement on Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma playing in 2027 ODI World Cup
India head coach Gautam Gambhir has shared his views on Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma's chances of playing the 2027 ODI World Cup. He said that the focus is currently on the upcoming T20 World Cup in India and performance will decide future selection of Rohit and Kohli. read more The Indian cricket team head coach Gautam Gambhir has shared his thoughts on the chances of Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma playing in the 2027 ODI World Cup. Speaking to News18, Gambhir said that there is still a long way to go before the tournament and that the focus should now be on the upcoming T20 World Cup, which is just months away and is slated to be held in India. STORY CONTINUES BELOW THIS AD Gambhir on Kohli and Rohit's ODI future 'We still have a T20 World Cup before that, and that is again a huge tournament, which is going to happen in India in February-March. So, the entire focus at the moment, after England, will be on the T20 World Cup. And November-December 2027 is still two-and-a-half years away,' Gambhir said when asked about his plans for Kohli and Rohit. Gambhir also said that performance is more important than age, suggesting that if the duo keeps doing well they may get picked no matter what age they are. 'I've always said one thing, if you keep performing, age is just a number,' he added. Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma haven't played ODIs since India's Champions Trophy win earlier this year. While they were a big part of that success, there is still no clarity on whether they will continue to be part of the team in upcoming white-ball tournaments after stepping down from both Tests and T20Is. Both Kohli and Rohit stepped away from red-ball cricket earlier this month. While Rohit said that he will continue to be available for selection in ODIs, Kohli didn't give any hint on his 50-over future. However, it is expected that both these legends will play for India in the next ODI World Cup before retiring from international cricket completely. Also Read: Gautam Gambhir breaks silence on Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma's Test retirements: 'No one has the right…' Meanwhile, Gambhir's statement is creating a buzz on social media with many fans suggesting that he doesn't want Kohli and Rohit in his team for the 2027 ODI World Cup. One user went as far as to say that Gambhir has made it clear that he will not let Rohit and Kohli play the next World Cup. Gautam Gambhir on the 2027 WC🤡 With the kind of answer he gave, it's clear that he will not let Rohit and Virat play in the 2027 WC. — Rohan💫 (@rohann__45) May 23, 2025 STORY CONTINUES BELOW THIS AD He's on mission to destroy Virat and Rohit both. Remember he is a politician. — Ayush ☮️ (@Ayushanand_24) May 23, 2025 After this england tour he is also going to be removed 🤣 — Garlic Bread (@breadygarlicy) May 23, 2025
