India is definitely one of the greatest cricket teams in cricket history. Ranking 1st in the Test, 3rd in the ODI, and 2nd in the T20 is not at all a child's play. For a few decades, India is showing world-class performance and a major part of the credit goes to the Indian batsmen. Every cricket lover is aware of the uncountable records broken by the Indian cricketers and here is a list of the top 8 Indian players with the most international centuries.

1. Sachin Tendulkar

One of the greatest and most successful batsmen India ever had is Sachin Tendulkar. The God of cricket was one of the biggest pillars of strength for India's batting lineup during his time. It is quite strange that he did not have any weaknesses in his game. He could score runs from any position to everywhere and could easily thrash the bowlers and fielders. No wonder why he is the number one cricketer in this list of most international centuries by Indians. He made his international debut in 1989 and retired in 2012. During this year's he scored 100 international centuries and created this unbeatable record.

2. Virat Kohli

Right after Sachin Tendulkar, the second Indian cricketer on this list is one of his biggest fans, Virat Kohli. The present Indian skipper made his international debut in 2008 and after 13 years of reigning over the cricket world, he made 70 international centuries. He is undoubtedly one of the most ambitious cricketers and prepared himself for the team in the best way possible. Right from his initial days at the under 19 cricket team, he played aggressively and with lots of passion to reach the place where he is today. Every cricket lover is definitely waiting for fo the day when he will complete his 100 international centuries.

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3. Rahul Dravid

Rahul Dravid is one of those very few players who contributed to cementing the position of India in the world of cricket. During his captaincy, he made sure to play methodically and create an unbeatable benchmark for the opponents. He was very hardworking and used different and definite techniques to strengthen the team. He was a very successful cricketer but an underrated captain. In all the international matches that he played, he scored 48 centuries, the third-highest by an Indian cricketer.

4. Rohit Sharma

The fourth Indian cricketer to score the most international centuries is the vice-captain of the Indian cricket team, Rohit Sharma. He is the only player to score 3 double centuries in ODIs. The hard-hitting opener of the Indian team loves to thrash the bowlers and it is quite evident while looking at his stats and records. He scored five centuries in the 2019 World Cup, three centuries in the first test series in 2019 where one century led to a double century as well. His presence in the pitch is enough to make the Indian supporters stress-free. He has shown his class time and time again in the cricket matches and has a total of 40 centuries till now. We are pretty sure that he is definitely going to add a few centuries to his list in the coming World Test Championship final against New Zealand.

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5. Virender Sehwag

Virender Sehwag is definitely one of the most aggressive batsmen of India. His affinity with hitting boundaries is on a different level. He preferred to do minimal footwork and smash the bowlers by hitting boundaries. One of his great features is that he could score rapidly at a very fast pace. In test cricket, he scored runs at the fastest pace. He also made the record for scoring the highest number of double hundreds in tests by an Indian cricketer. He scored 8 double centuries in ODIs. The former Indian cricketer scored 38 international centuries in his career in international cricket.

6. Sourav Ganguly

Sourav Ganguly is one of the greatest and most impactful cricketers in Indian Cricket history. With his performances on failed he made us understand every time why is prolific for the team. He contributed relentlessly to the team and strengthened the team. The former captain of the Indian cricket team changed the way India used to play in tests and led the team in winning test matches steadily. One should never deny the effectiveness he showed on the field by his aggressive nature. In his international Cricket career, he successfully scored 38 centuries.

7. Shikhar Dhawan

The seventh Indian cricketer to score the most international centuries is Shikhar Dhawan. He is the first Indian to score a century in his 100th ODI match. Though he was not that consistent in between, he made sure to be in form after he was recalled to the team. In that ODI series against South Arica in 2018, he scored a total of 323 runs in 6 matches. In the T20 series against South Africa, he scored the most runs of 143. He has proven himself once again and scored several match-winning knocks. He is also going to lead the team in the limited-overs tour of Sri Lanka. Till now Dhawan has scored a total of 24 international centuries.

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8. VVS Laxman

VVS Laxman, the former Indian cricketer, is the eighth Indian cricketer to score the most international centuries. He is definitely one of the finest test cricketers ever. During his time he was famous for his stroke play. One of his most unforgettable performances is scoring 289 against Australia in Test series 2001. Some of his career's best performances have been against Australia. He was a strong batsman in the Indian middle order and often backed up the team in dire situations. He made his debut in 1996 and retire in 2012. During the span of almost 16 years, he scored 23 centuries.

In IPL 2025, we have seen some great performances from the Indian stars, along with a few overseas players as well. Players like Josh Hazlewood, Nicholas Pooran and Jos Buttler have shown why they are considered one of the best in the world in T20 cricket. 

In this article, we all talk about a few of those impactful overseas players in IPL 2025 who have helped their teams win in the tournament so far. Read the full article to know about a few new names as well.

Nicholas Pooran (West Indies) | LSG

The West Indies power-hitter, Nicholas Pooran, is having an incredible season with the bat this year. He has consistently proved himself and played some match-winning knocks for LSG in IPL 2025.

Pooran is also among the top 5 contenders in the race for orange cap. He has scored 377 runs in 9 matches with a strike rate above 200. 

Pooran's stats in IPL 2025 so far

Josh Hazlewood (Australia) | RCB

The Australian pacer, Josh Hazlewood, is a key bowler for RCB in IPL 2025. His wicket-taking abilities in the death overs has turned out to be game changing for the team. His experience brings a strong balance in the bowling unit of RCB.

Hazlewood’s strong impact is highly crucial for RCB's progress in the tournament. 

Hazlewood's stats in IPL 2025 so far

Jos Buttler (England) | GT

Jos Buttler is having yet another magnificent IPL season this year. He consistently stood up for the Gujarat Titans, keeping them ahead in the points table. He scored three half-centuries this season, with 97* from 54 balls being his highest so far.

Just like previous years, Buttler has once again proved to be one of the most impactful overseas players in IPL 2025.

Buttler's stats in IPL 2025 so far

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Noor Ahmad (Afghanistan) | CSK

Noor Ahmad, the young spinner from Afghanistan, has been impressive this season. He picked up crucial wickets for CSK and proved to be one of the impactful overseas players in IPL 2025.

Noor will definitely have a fair shot at being the purple cap holder if CSK qualifies for the playoffs. He also has a decent bowling average and economy.

Noor's stats in IPL 2025 so far

Ryan Rickelton (South Africa) | MI

Ryan Rickelton is a South African wicket-keeper batsman who made his debut in IPL 2025 for the Mumbai Indians. He is also the highest scorer among the overseas batters in the team. He contributes impressively, not only with the bat, but also with gloves behind the wickets.

Rickelton's stats in IPL 2025 so far

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Mitchell Starc (Australia) | DC

The Australian legend, who was a part of the winning team in IPL 2024, is one of the leading wicket-takers for Delhi Capitals this season. Mitchell Starc is the only bowler to take five wickets in a match, having the best bowling figures in IPL 2025 so far. 

Starc undoubtedly falls in the category of impactful overseas players in IPL 2025 for the gem of a player he is.

Starc's stats in IPL 2025 so far

Mitchell Marsh (Australia) | LSG

Another international star from Australia to make a spot in this list for his impactful batting performance in IPL 2025. Mitchell Marsh opens with the bat for LSG and gives a head start with his steady batting.

Marsh has scored 4 half-centuries in IPL 2025, with 81 off 48 balls being his highest score so far in the tournament.

Marsh's stats in IPL 2025 so far

Jofra Archer (England) | RR

The right-arm fast bowler from England is the key bowler for the Rajasthan Royals in IPL 2025. Jofra Archer has been one of the impactful overseas players to have bowled the most dot balls this season. His pace with the new ball has given a tough time to the batters facing him.

Archer's stats so far in IPL 2025

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Other impactful overseas players to watch out for in IPL 2025

Apart from the well-crafted list above, there are some other international names that hold to potential to be as impactful. Here are such players, based on their ongoing performance in IPL 2025:

1. Aiden Markram (South Africa) | LSG

Aiden Markram has been contributing as a compact all-rounder for the Lucknow Super Giants.

2. Wanindu Hasaranga (Sri Lanka) | RR

Hasaranga adds a pillar of strength with his wicket-taking spells for Rajasthan.

3. Trent Boult (New Zealand) | MI

Despite having a mediocre start to the tournament, Trent Boult is picking up the pace with each passing match.

4. Phil Salt (England) | RCB

Phil Salt has showed a glimpse of his batting storm this season and is yet to score more by staying at the crease for longer.

5. Marco Jansen (South Africa) | PBKS

Marco Jansen has strengthened the bowling unit of PBKS, contributing to their close-finish victories.

6. Moeen Ali (South Africa) | KKR

Having played only 4 matches so far, Moeen Ali proved to have the best bowling economy in IPL 2025 so far.

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A young Mohun Bagan Super Giant will take on Kerala Blasters FC in the first quarter-final of the Kalinga Super Cup 2025 on Saturday at 4.30 pm IST. This will be the first time Kerala Blasters FC will play in the final eight of the Super Cup, while the ISL Cup and Shield winners Mohun Bagan Super Giant have already booked their place in the AFC Champions League Two.

Here is everything you need to know about the Mohun Bagan vs Kerala Blasters FC, Kalinga Super Cup quarter-final match at the Kalinga Stadium in Bhubaneshwar. 

Match Details

Match: Mohun Bagan vs Kerala Blasters FC, Kalinga Super Cup quarter-final

Date: 26 April 2025

Time: 4.30 pm IST

Venue: Kalinga Stadium, Bhubaneshwar

How to watch the match?

Football fans from India can watch the Mohun Bagan Super Giant vs Kerala Blasters FC, Kalinga Super Cup 2025 quarter-final match LIVE on Star Sports 3 TV Channel. Moreover, they can also stream the match LIVE on JioHotstar.

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Till now, Mohun Bagan and Kerala Blasters FC have faced each other 10 times. Mohun Bagan SG have always dominated the team from South. The Mariners have won 8 out of 10 games, while Kerala emerged victorious only once. 

One game between these two clubs ended in a draw.

Team News: Mohun Bagan SG 

Since Mohun Bagan Super Giant have already qualified for the AFC Champions League Two, they have decided to send a young team for the Super Cup. After getting a bye in the round of 16 match, Mohun Bagan will play their first match of the tournament against Kerala Blasters FC. 

Bastab Roy will be filling in for Jose Molina as the head coach of the team, while Deepak Tangri, who once started as an academy player for Mohun Bagan, will lead the team in the tournament. Nuno Reis will be the only foreign player in the squad for the Mohun Bagan team.

Indian team stars Sahal Abdul Samad and Ashique Kuruniyan will also be there for the Mariners. 

Pushing harder everyday 💪🏻⚡️#MBSG #JoyMohunBagan #আমরাসবুজমেরুন #KalingaSuperCup pic.twitter.com/p8txwYRUer

— Mohun Bagan Super Giant (@mohunbagansg) April 23, 2025

MBSG Full squad for the Kalinga Super Cup 2025: Raj Basfore, Nuno Miguel Pereira Reis, Dheeraj Singh Moirangthem, Abhishek Dhananjay Suryavanshi, Sahal Abdul Samad, Muhammed Ashique Kuruniyan, Deepak Tangri, Arsh Anwer Shaikh, Dippendu Biswas, Glan Martins, Amandeep, Shibam Munda, Loitongbam Taison Singh, Leewan Castanha, Sandeep Malik, Saurabh Bhanwala, Leimapokpam Sibajit Singh, Salahudheen Adnan K, Suhail Ahmad Bhat, Umer Muhthar K P, Pasang Dorjee Tamang, Ravi Bahadur Rana, Serto Worneilen Kom, Thumsol Tongsin, Priyansh Dubey.

Team News: Kerala Blasters FC

Kerala Blasters FC are coming into the quarter-final for the first time, after defeating defending champion East Bengal by 2-0. New coach David Català, who was brought in to the team just a few weeks before the tournament, will be confident seeing the progress of the team. 

Though Mohun Bagan will have their development side, Catala wants to respect a champion team like Mohun Bagan Super Giant and focus on the strategies for the game. Noah Sadaoui looked threatening from the first minute against East Bengal and will be a key player for the Manjapadas. 

The pairing of Noah Sadaoui with Jesús Jiménez will be a key factor in the matchup against Mohun Bagan, who will have someone like Dippendu Biswas and Glan Martins at the back with tons of ISL experience.

Hansi Flick has named the full squad for the Copa del Rey 2025 final against Real Madrid on Saturday. Ter Stegen, their captain, who was injured for more than seven months, has returned to the squad after recovering from his knee injury. 

FC Barcelona had to sign Szczęsny to replace their captain, Ter Stegen. Szczęsny, who was already retired, did a wonderful job for the Catalan club as he lost only one game for them. 

But, with their main captain Ter Stegen returning to the squad, it would be interesting to see who will go under the sticks for Barcelona in a final like this. 

Robert Lewandowski, Alejandro Balde, Marc Bernal and Marc Casadó are injured and will not feature in the final. 

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Here is the full FC Barcelona squad for the Copa del Rey 2025 final on Saturday

"It will be a different game to those others this season. The team is coming into the game in form. We are aware of what we can achieve, but we prefer to go game by game," Ronald Araujo said in the press conference. 

"Ferran in the cup, in every game, has shown that he can play as a '9'. He knows how we want to play in this position," Flick told the media, suggesting that Ferran will replace Lewandowski in the final.

Meanwhile, Real Madrid have protested against referee Ricardo de Burgos Bengoetxea's statement and opted out of training and the press conference. They are not looking to participate in the final. 

Real Madrid have issued an official statement amid the rumours of boycotting the Copa del Rey 2025 final against FC Barcelona on Saturday after the statements of referee Ricardo de Burgos Bengoetxea. 

Referee Ricardo de Burgos Bengoetxea was brought to tears in the press conference after Real Madrid released a video highlighting his mistakes from the past. 

Here is the statement made by Ricardo de Burgos Bengoetxea in the press conference. 

“When a child of yours goes to school and there are kids telling him that his father is a ‘thief’ and comes home crying, it’s totally messed up,” he told reporters.

“What I do is try to educate my son, to say that his father is honest, above all honest, who can make mistakes, like any sportsperson.

“This is really messed up... but the day I leave (the job), I want my son to be proud of what his father is, and what refereeing is, it has given us many values," this is what Bengoetxea said. 

🎙️ "Lo que hago es intentar educar a mi hijo para decirle que es honrado, pero que se equivoca como una persona más".

➡️ "Quiero que mi hijo esté orgulloso de lo que es su padre".

🗣️ Ricardo de Burgos Bengoechea, árbitro principal.#CopaDelReyMAPFRE | #LaCopaMola🏆 pic.twitter.com/GzxSTCsvl9

— RFEF (@rfef) April 25, 2025

Here is Real Madrid's video highlighting his mistakes -

Real Madrid TV have released a video going after the referee who will oversee the Copa del Rey final against Barcelona (Ricardo De Burgos Bengoetxea)
pic.twitter.com/utqUrXriyN

— Luis Mazariegos (@luism8989) April 24, 2025

After the statement of Bengoetxea, Real Madrid want the referee for the final to be changed. Although there are no signs of a change in the official stance of the Federation.

Here is the official statement from Real Madrid regarding the issue -

Real Madrid have cancelled their training and press conference as well. But, the Federation is hopeful of completing the final with no issue. 

Premier League, also known as English Premier League, is a top-tier football league in England. This league consists of 20 teams in a league system with a relegation and promotion system to/from the English Championship.

Each team plays 38 matches against every other 19 at home and away. The seasons generally start in August and run till May. The Premier League is the most-watched sports league globally and is broadcast in over 200 territories with an average number of viewers of 4.7 billion.

The top 4 finishers of every year qualify directly for the UEFA Champions League. Also, the Premier League is the most valuable sports league in the world, with a valuation of 4 billion pounds.

This league also has a direct effect on the economy of England. Different regions have different clubs with private ownership. The prize money for the winning team is 125 million pounds. Along with this winning amount, TV/ broadcast money also gets added. And the rest of the sponsorship money is equally distributed among the other 19 clubs.

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Premier League: History

The Football League First Division was the top-tier football league in England from 1888. But, post-1970s and early 1980s, the league started to reach a low point with incidents like the 1985 Heysel Stadium disaster, which got them banned from UEFA Compettions for 5 years. 

But after England reached the 1990 FIFA World Cup semi-finals, the downward trend started to reverse. The stadium started to get filled, and the Taylor Report on stadium safety standards also helped clubs to create better standard stadiums. 

After a dispute over TV rights and maximising the club revenue, the big five clubs, Manchester United, Liverpool, Tottenham Hotspur, Everton, and Arsenal opted to come out of the Football League First Division and create another league. 

At the close of the 1990-91 season, the FA Premier League was formed, and from 1992-93 the Premier League era started with 22 teams. Manchester United were the first Premier League champions and went on to win seven of the first nine trophies.

Who has won the most Premier League titles?

Till now, 51 teams have played in the Premier League since the tournament was rebranded in 1992. 7 teams have successfully won the Premier League title. Manchester United, Chelsea, Arsenal, Manchester City, Liverpool, and Tottenham are considered the 'Big Six' in the Premier League. Unfortunately, Tottenham haven't lifted any major title in their history, but still, they go toe to toe with every club and take part in the title race.

Most Premier League titles won by the clubs

Most Premier League Titles

7. Liverpool FC - 1 title

The Anfield Giants are one of the most popular English Clubs. Midfield maestros Steven Gerrard and William Shankly were a few of the legends that the club produced.

However, Liverpool had to wait for 30 years for their first-ever Premier League title. The club won the Premier League once in 2019-20 under German tactician Jurgen Klopp. That was Liverpool's nineteenth overall title in England's top-tier football. 

Mohamed Salah, with 19 goals, was one of the star performers for the Reds in that season. 

6. Leicester City - 1 title

In the 2015-16 Premier League season, Leicester City won the title in the Premier League. They were considered to be an underdog before but they overcame the rough phase and won the Premier League title in the club's 132-year history.

Striker Jamie Vardy broke the record for consecutive games with a goal in the Premier League (11). Meanwhile, Riyad Mahrez became both the first African and Algerian player to be the recipient of the PFA Players' Player of the Year.

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5. Blackburn Rovers - 1 title

Blackburn Rovers was one of the 22 founding members of the Premier League era. They won the Premier League a long time ago in the 1994-95 season. Alan Shearer, with 34 goals for them, was the top scorer of the season. However, they were relegated in the 1998–99 season, becoming one of the 42 teams that were relegated as the Premier League champions.

Right after two seasons, they were promoted again in the 2000-01 season, but they were relegated yet once again, and that too in the same season. Unfortunately, they have not returned to the Premier League since then.

4. Arsenal FC - 3 titles

The London Giants Arsenal are one of the most famous football clubs on planet earth. They have won the title 3 times in the years 1997-98, 2001-02, and 2003-04.

They were the first club to create Premier League history by maintaining a 38-game unbeaten streak to win the title in 2003-04.

In domestic football, Arsenal has won 13 league titles, a record 14 FA Cups, two League Cups, and 17 FA Community Shields, but they haven't won a single European title yet.

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3. Chelsea FC - 5 titles

Another London club, Chelsea, is on this list, and there is no doubt why they are the best London Club in the Premier League. They won the title 5 times in the years 2004-05, 2005-06, 2009-10, 2014-15, and 2016-17.

The Blues won their first Premier League title under the 'Special One' Jose Mourinho, who completely changed the face of this London Club alongside Roman Abramovich, who was the Chelsea owner at that time.

They have also won the Champions League 2 times, alongside 2 Europa League titles. 

2. Manchester City - 8 titles

Manchester City, the Blue side of Manchester, are the reigning champions of England and Europe. This team have won the title 7 times in the years 2011-12, 2013-14, 2017-18, 2018-19, 2020-21, 2021-22, 2022-23 and 2023-24.

In the 2023-24 season, Manchester City became the first club to win the Premier League for a record fourth consecutive season. No side in English football history had ever won the top-flight more than three years back-to-back.

They are the second Club after Manchester United to complete the three-pit in the Premier League and win the European treble.

The club has won nine league titles, seven FA Cups, eight League Cups, six FA Community Shields, one UEFA Champions League, one European Cup Winners' Cup, one UEFA Super Cup, and one FIFA Club World Cup.

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1. Manchester United - 13 titles

The team with the most Premier League Titles is Manchester United, based in Old Trafford, Greater Manchester. They are the most successful team in the English Premier League and also the most famous English Club on the Entire Planet Earth. United were also the first-ever team to win the Premier League.

They were the first English club to ever win the European treble, and that remained a record until Manchester City finally matched it in the 2022-23 season. Manchester United won the titles in 1992-93, 1993-94, 1995-96, 1996-97, 1998-99, 1999-2000, 2000-01, 2002-03, 2006-07, 2007-08, 2008-09, 2010-11, and 2012-13.

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They have also won the most number of trophies in England, and that happened because of the Scottish manager Sir Alex Ferguson. He managed Manchester United from 1986 to 2013. Sir Alex is widely regarded as one of the greatest managers of all time and has won more trophies than any other manager in the history of football