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BBC has released a list of the most admired male athletes in the world. Lionel Messi takes the top spot.

Duplantis crossed the finish line in 10.37 seconds, while Warholm completed the race in 10.47s. The idea of the race came after some friendly banter between the two world record holders in training last year, and the sprint captured the imagination of athletics fans world wide. 

Saudi Arabia and Indonesia reached this stage courtesy of finishing second in their second round groups. Meanwhile the two nations are drawn alongside Japan, Australia, Bahrain and Palestine in Group D.

Both sides won their respective groups in the second round to reach this far in the World Cup qualifiers. In the third round, the two teams are competing in Group A alongside, Iran, Uzbekistan, Kyrgyzstan and North Korea.

Cricketers who represent India are certainly amongst the highest-paid people in the country and their earnings are one that the audience is interested to know. According to a report by Fortune India, the batting great, Virat Kohli leads the list as the cricketer and sportsperson who has paid the most tax for the 2023-24 financial year.
 

Iran progressed through the previous round as Group E winners courtesy of collecting 14 points from 6 games, while Kyrgyzstan finished second in Group D, with 11 points to their name. 

Ugandan Olympic marathon runner Rebecca Cheptegei, 33, has tragically died after being set on fire by her former boyfriend in a brutal attack, officials confirmed on Thursday.

The report reveals the top tax-paying Indian cricketers for the fiscal year 2023-24, highlighting the massive earnings of these sports stars. Virat Kohli leads the list, paying more tax than MS Dhoni and Sachin Tendulkar combined. The list reflects the lucrative nature of Indian cricket, fueled by IPL contracts and endorsements.

Despite International Tennis Federation's (ITF) efforts to combat drug use, several high-profile players have been caught up for using banned substances. In some cases, negligence of the support staff has landed the players in trouble.  

Simranjit Singh, popularly known as Simi Singh, one of Ireland's top all-rounders, is battling for his life due to acute liver failure. The 37-year-old cricketer is currently in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) at Medanta Hospital, Gurugram, where he is waiting for a liver transplant.