Sports News LIVE, Feb 19: F1 Holds Its 75th Anniversary Season Launch; Champions Trophy Gets Underway With PAK Vs NZ

🧸Milind Rege, former Mumbai captain and selector, has passed away after suffering a heart attack, days after turning 76. Rege, a highly respected figure in domestic cricket, is survived by his wife and a son. The all-rounder had suffered a heart attack at the age of 26 but returned to the cricket field and even captained Mumbai in the Ranji Trophy. He played 52 First-Class matches between 1966-67 and 1977-78, taking 126 wickets with his right-arm off-break bowling. He also scored 1,532 runs at an average of 23.56.

The ICC Cricket ♎World Cup League Two game played between United States and hosts Oman on Tuesday was a fascinating and record-breaking clash. Oman suffered a 57-run defeat as USA successfully defended a paltry 122-run total, where all 61 overs were bowled by spinners. It was the first match in 4,671 men's one-day internationals where no pace or seam was bowled throughout. Further, the record for most wickets taken in an ODI by spinners was also matched after 19 scalps were picked, equalling the clash between Bangladesh and Pakistan in 2011.

ꦇ24-time Grand Slam champion Novak Djokovic has revealed that his coaching partnership with three-time major winner Andy Murray will continue 'indefinitely'.

The ICC Champions Trophy 2025 gets underway with hosts Pakistan taking on New Zealand at the National Stadium in Karachi on February 19, Wednesday. This is the first time Pakistan is hosting an ICC tournament after 1996.

Stumps - Day 2

꧂Mumbai are reeling at 188/7, trailing by 195 runs vs Vidarbha

🐲On the other hand, Kerala have amassed 418/7 vs Gujarat

🎃McLaren Mercedes driver George Russell has said that he won't change his approach towards current world champion Max Verstappen following a feud last season.

ꦛ“We haven’t spoken (with Verstappen since last year), no concerns about him or his driving or anything. That happened last year and I want to focus on myself,” Russell was quoted ahead of F1’s season launch event in London.

ﷺWelcome. Here you will get all the updates and scores for all the sporting action taking across arenas on Wednesday, February 19. Stay tuned for updates.