India’s Jasprit Bumrah hugs teammate Sanju Samson (AP Photo/Rafiq Maqbool)

Former India all-rounder Irfan Pathan has lavished praise on star pacer Jasprit Bumrah following his decisive spell in India’s thrilling semi-final victory over England cricket team in the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 at the iconic Wankhede Stadium on Thursday.Speaking on his YouTube channel, Pathan described Bumrah as a rare talent and said India should consider themselves fortunate to have a bowler of his calibre. The former pacer highlighted Bumrah’s complete skill set and his remarkable ability to deliver under pressure in the biggest moments.

“I have spoken about Bumrah many times before and I will say it again. We are lucky that a bowler like Jasprit Bumrah plays for India. India has never had a bowler like him before. Perhaps the world has rarely seen a bowler like him. He has everything including yorkers, slower balls, outswing, inswing, and bouncers. He also knows very well how to bowl under pressure,” Pathan said on his YouTube channel.India had earlier piled up a massive 253/7 after being put in to bat, largely thanks to a blistering 42-ball 89 from Sanju Samson. However, England remained firmly in the chase for most of the innings, powered by a superb century from Jacob Bethell.With England still eyeing the target late in the innings, Bumrah produced a decisive moment in the 18th over. At the start of the over, England required 45 runs from the final three overs, but Bumrah conceded just six runs while delivering four pinpoint yorkers. The pressure was then amplified by Hardik Pandya, who bowled an excellent penultimate over that cost just nine runs and also accounted for Sam Curran. England eventually finished on 246/7, falling seven runs short of India’s total.Earlier in the innings, Bumrah had also delivered a tight 16th over, giving away just eight runs and further tightening India’s grip during the closing stages.Pathan felt Bumrah’s effort deserved the Player of the Match award, particularly because he bowled the toughest overs on a batting-friendly surface where runs flowed freely.“According to me, Jasprit Bumrah should have been the Player of the Match. If you watched the game, you would have noticed that every other bowler had an economy rate of around 10. Some were even above 10 or close to 15. On such a flat pitch, 500 runs were scored. The one who performs the difficult job in such conditions is the real Player of the Match. The kind of work Jasprit Bumrah does, he bowls the tough overs,” he said.Pathan also highlighted Bumrah’s tactical awareness, pointing to how the pacer outthought Harry Brook with clever variation rather than pace.“Once again, when he came to bowl, the first batter he faced was Harry Brook. He did not try to bowl fast because he has a brilliant cricketing mind. He trapped Harry Brook with a slower ball right away. Bumrah could have bowled a yorker or a bouncer on the first delivery and played on his ego thinking, ‘I am Jasprit Bumrah.’ But he does not do that. He understands the pitch, the conditions, and he reads the batter very well. He knew Harry Brook likes pace. So instead of giving him pace, he trapped him with a slower delivery, which eventually led to Axar Patel taking the catch.”India’s innings was built around Samson’s explosive knock of 89 off 42 balls, which included eight fours and seven sixes. Valuable contributions also came from Shivam Dube (43 off 25), Ishan Kishan (39 off 18), Pandya (27 off 12) and Tilak Varma (21 off seven) as India posted a formidable 253/7 in their 20 overs.England were once struggling at 95/4 before Bethell’s aggressive 105 off 48 balls, along with a 77-run stand with Will Jacks (35 off 20), brought them back into the contest. A brief four-ball blitz worth 19 runs from Jofra Archer nearly turned the match in England’s favour, but India managed to hold their nerve in the closing moments.With the win, India secured a place in the tournament final, where they will face New Zealand national cricket team at the Narendra Modi Stadium on March 8 as they aim to capture another major ICC title.

Bob Harlan, the former Green Bay Packers president and CEO who served the franchise in various capacities since 1971, died Thursday following an illness, according to the Packers. He was 89. 

Harlan, who was elected as president and CEO in 1989, oversaw a revival of the most historic franchise in the NFL. The Packers registered 13 straight seasons of .500 or better from 1992-2004, and captured a Lombardi Trophy in 1997 by defeating the New England Patriots in Super Bowl XXXI, 35-21.

“The Packers family was saddened to learn of the passing of Bob Harlan,” Packers president and CEO Ed Policy said in a statement. “Bob was a visionary leader whose impact on the franchise was transformational. From his inspired hiring of Ron Wolf to turn around the club’s on-field fortunes to his tireless work to redevelop Lambeau Field, Bob restored the Packers to competitive excellence during his tenure and helped ensure our unique and treasured flagship NFL franchise was on sound footing for sustained generational success.

“We send our deepest sympathies to his wife, Madeline, and the entire Harlan family.”

Harlan’s hiring of general manager Ron Wolf in 1991 was critical, as he also hired Mike Holmgren as head coach, traded for quarterback Brett Favre, and signed the legendary Reggie White in free agency. Green Bay immediately snapped a streak of two losing seasons, made the playoffs for the first time in a decade in 1993, and appeared in the NFC Championship game the very next year. Following that loss to the Dallas Cowboys, the Packers went 13-3 in 1996 and won the Super Bowl. 

“Bob Harlan’s leadership of the Green Bay Packers was outstanding,” Favre said of Harlan in a statement. “Hiring Ron Wolf and supporting the trade that brought me to Green Bay changed my career. The organization believed in me and gave me the opportunity.

“He was so supportive of me during the challenges I faced in my career. Challenges my family faced, too. He was always there offering his support. He was a great and kind man.

“I appreciated the way he represented the Packers and connected so well with Packers fans. I also truly enjoyed his sense of humor and cherished the moments we shared over the years.

“I know winning the Super Bowl and bringing the Lombardi Trophy back to Green Bay was a proud moment for him, what the team accomplished. It was incredible to be a part of the resurgence of this great franchise and Bob set the tone with his leadership.”

When Wolf stepped down in 2001, the Packers gave coach Mike Sherman managerial duties for four seasons before bringing former director of player personnel Ted Thompson back to Green Bay. Thompson’s first selection came at No. 24 overall in the 2005 NFL Draft, a pick he used on a quarterback by the name of Aaron Rodgers. Green Bay would go on to win its fourth Super Bowl (XLV) in 2011, making Harlan the only executive in NFL history to hire two different general managers that won Super Bowls with entirely different rosters, per ESPN.

Harlan did a lot more than just field a successful football team. Back in 2000, he helped produce and fought for a $295 million redevelopment plan of Lambeau Field. His successor, Mark Murphy, said Harlan was the “Most responsible for Lambeau Field becoming the most iconic stadium in the NFL.” 

Harlan was elected to the Green Bay Packers Hall of Fame in 2004 and the Wisconsin Athletic Hall of Fame in 2009.

The battle for the fifth seed in the Western Conference is on when the Los Angeles Lakers face the Denver Nuggets in NBA action on Thursday. Los Angeles is coming off a 110-101 win at home against New Orleans on Tuesday, while Denver won a 128-125 decision at Utah on Monday. The Lakers (37-24), who have won three in a row, are 19-12 on the road this season. The Nuggets (34-24), who have dropped two of three games, are 16-12 on their home floor. The Lakers come into this pivotal matchup healthy. The Nuggets have ruled out Aaron Gordon (hamstring), Peyton Watson (hamstring) and Spencer Jones (shoulder). Cameron Johnson (ankle) is listed as questionable.

Tipoff from Ball Arena in Denver, Colo., is set for 10 p.m. ET. With a little over five weeks left in the regular season, the Lakers are a half-game behind the Nuggets in the standings and just 1 1/2 games out of the third seed. The Lakers are 5-0 ATS in their last five road games against the Nuggets. The Nuggets are 4.5-point favorites in the latest Lakers vs. Nuggets odds from DraftKings Sportsbook, while the over/under for total points scored is 240.5. Before making any Nuggets vs. Lakers picks, check out the NBA predictions and betting advice from the SportsLine Projection Model.

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Former IndyCar driver Danica Patrick didn’t feature on Sky Sports F1’s broadcast team list for the 2026 season, leading to reports of her parting ways with the broadcaster. As the 43-year-old took to Instagram and broke the silence on her departure from Sky Sports, F1 commentator David Croft reacted to it.

After concluding her motorsport career in 2018 with the Daytona 500 and Indy 500 being her last races in NASCAR and IndyCar, respectively, Patrick joined NBC’s Indy 500 broadcast team. Just a couple of years later, she got her F1 broadcast gig with Sky Sports F1’s team for the 2021 US GP.

Since then, Danica Patrick featured on Sky’s F1 team for multiple races, but mostly for the races in America, i.e., the US GP, Las Vegas GP, and Miami GP. The 43-year-old is a well-recognized figure in the US, becoming the first female to win an IndyCar race and leading laps at the Daytona 500.

Ahead of the 2026 season, Sky Sports F1 released the list of their team, and Patrick’s name was off it. The former IndyCar driver took to Instagram and confirmed that she parted ways with the broadcaster as it was time for her to “move on.”

Danica Patrick uploaded images from her first F1 gig with Sky Sports at the 2021 US GP, with a caption that read,

“From my first @skysportsf1 race in Austin to my last 5 years later… I had such a blast! The sky team was so much fun (thank you all), I saw so many amazing new race tracks and cities, and got to be part of a huge boom in F1!”

“I called after the last race in 2025 and said it was time for me to move on and I was so grateful for the opportunity and experience I was given! ….and now due to my deep exposure to F1, I will be glued to my tv for the season starting this weekend, like every other fan,” she added

David Croft, better known as Crofty, who’s been serving as the lead commentator for Sky Sports’ F1 broadcast since 2012, reacted to Danica Patrick’s post about parting ways with the British media group as he liked the post.

Danica Patrick’s professional career timeline: IndyCar, NASCAR, broadcasting gigs, and now politics

Danica Patrick raced in the Formula Ford championship, where she met Bobby Rahal, who was then a Team Principal at Jaguar F1. Once she returned to the US, Rahal gave Danica her big IndyCar break for Rahal Letterman Racing (now Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing).

After only a couple of years racing for Bobby Rahal, she made the move to Michael Andretti’s team, where she raced for the next five seasons, and won her only IndyCar race, i.e., the 2008 Indy Japan 300.

She joined NASCAR in 2012 and primarily raced for Stewart-Haas Racing, taking the pole position at the 2013 Daytona 500. However, her stint in NASCAR wasn’t as successful as her IndyCar stint, and she retired at the end of the 2018 season.

Danica Patrick then took up broadcasting gigs, featuring on NBC’s Indy 500 broadcast, Sky Sports F1’s broadcast team, and most recently FOX’s broadcast team for the 109th running of the Indy 500.

The 43-year-old also supported Donald Trump during the 2024 US Presidential elections and even spoke on behalf of the President. She became a speaker at Turning Point USA and supports Trump via posts on her social media accounts.

Danica Patrick also has a podcast named “Pretty Intense” as well as a Napa Valley vineyard named Somnium.