Be it the jam-packed stadiums at the UEFA Champions League, the intense trans-Tasman rivalry in cricket, there are certain events that enthralls fans.
Brendon McCullum blasting into history with the fastest Test hundred in his farewell Test; but that wasn’t enough as Australia completed a 2-0 clean sweep of the Kiwis.
Rohit Sharma, yet again showing why is considered to be a special talent in limited-overs cricket as India thrashed host Bangladesh in the Asia Cup opener.
In Champions League football, Lionel Messi’s Barcelona proving too hot for old-rivals Arsenal.
Be ready to be amazed as Rediff.com encapsulates all the sporting action from the past week in this super photo feature.
IMAGE: 105-year-old Japanese Hidekichi Miyazaki poses like Jamaica's Usain Bolt in front of an electric board showing his 100-metre record time of 42.22 seconds at an athletic field in Kyoto, Japan, September 23, 2015. Photograph: Reuters.
IMAGE: New Zealand's Brendon McCullum scores fastest Test hundred during Day 1 of the second Test against Australia at Hagley Oval, Christchurch, on Saturday. Photograph: Ryan Pierse/Getty Images.
IMAGE: Steve Smith of Australia falls to the ground after he was hit in the head by a delivery from Neil Wagner of New Zealand during day two of the Test match against New Zealand in Christchurch. Smith overcame injury scare to score a match-winning century. Photograph: Ryan Pierse/Getty Images.
IMAGE: David Warner, Usman Khawaja, Steve Smith, Adam Voges and Joe Burns of Australia celebrate with the Trans-Tasman Trophy after day five of the Test match between New Zealand and Australia at Hagley Oval on February 24, 2016 in Christchurch, New Zealand. Photograph: Ryan Pierse/Getty Images.
IMAGE: Brendon McCullum of New Zealand and his family look on during the presentation after his final test in Christchurch, New Zealand. Photograph: Ryan Pierse/Getty Images..
IMAGE: India’s Rohit Sharma hits a shot during his match-winning knock of 83 runs against Bangladesh in Asia Cup opener on Wednesdsay. Photograph: Solaris Images.
IMAGE: Blind and visually impaired Palestinian boys take part in a Karate class at al-Masthal club in Gaza city. The training is held twice a week by the club to lift the morale of the children. Photograph: Suhaib Salem/Reuters.
IMAGE: Thierry Henry with Lionel Messi, Luis Suarez and Neymar. Photograph: Instagram.
IMAGE: Lionel Messi of Barcelona celebrates scoring the opening goal during the UEFA Champions League round of 16 first leg match between Arsenal and Barcelona on February 23, 2016 in London. Photograph: Paul Gilham/Getty Images.
Image: Former Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho (2nd R) is greeted by fans as he arrives to speak with students in a Singapore School, February 24, 2016. Linked with Manchester United, Mourinho revealed he will be happy to resume his coaching career at the start of next season. Photograph: Edgar Su/Reuters.
