Luke Littler insisted that he won't be fist-bumping Michael van Gerwen after sets during the World Championship final.

Does the darts calendar need a little more variation ... If there were 30 players involved like the original Royal Rumble in wrestling, you’d definitely need the top 10 in the world involved ...

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Michael van Gerwen will make his first appearance since losing to Luke Littler in the World Darts Championship final as he defends his title at the Dutch Darts Masters later this month.

But Luke doesn't give him a chance. 14 dart start from Nuke. Dobey's 180 makes it interesting at the opening of the leg. But MVG is on 41 after nine darts with his own 180! Nothing Dobey can do ...

and denying MVG a fourth title. Littler made his World Darts Championship debut 12 months ago and shocked the sports world with a stunning run all the way to the final. The Nuke has gone one ...

Staying on throw in this set as Littler hits four perfect darts to open the leg. Much better from him too as he coasts away from MVG and with 30 left goes 10, D10 which is strong for him again.

Littler leaves himself 170 but Van Gerwen is ahead again in the leg. After nine darts, he's back at the board, MVG and after a first missed dart at double, he follows up with a leg-winning throw.

Littler leaves himself 170 but Van Gerwen is ahead again in the leg. After nine darts, he's back at the board, MVG and after a first missed dart at double, he follows up with a leg-winning throw.

Luke Littler has written his name into the history books after defeating Michael van Gerwen to land the 2025 World Darts ...

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