IPL 2025: Gujarat Titans opt to field first against Punjab Kings at NaMo Stadium

IANS | March 25, 2025 7:32 PM

Ahmedabad, March 25 (IANS) Gujarat Titans have won the toss and elected to bowl first against the Punjab Kings in Match 5 of the 2025 Indian Premier League season at the Narendra Modi Stadium here on Tuesday. The game marks the beginning of a new era for the Punjab Kings with skipper Shreyas Iyer at the helm for the first time for his new franchise after leading Kolkata to victory in the 2024 season, and under the tenure of newly appointed head coach Ricky Ponting.

Chamara Silva appointed as head coach of Sri Lanka U19 team

IANS | March 25, 2025 6:58 PM

Colombo, March 25 (IANS) Former batter Chamara Silva has been appointed head coach of Sri Lanka's U19 Men’s team, Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) announced on Tuesday. Chamara will be responsible for preparing the Sri Lanka U19 team for the ICC U19 World Cup in 2026, scheduled to be held in Zimbabwe and Namibia.

Tendulkar wishes KL Rahul, Athiya Shetty endless joy, says ‘A beautiful new journey begins’

IANS | March 25, 2025 6:15 PM

New Delhi, March 25 (IANS) Indian cricket legend Sachin Tendulkar took to social media to congratulate wicket-keeper batter KL Rahul and Athiya Shetty after the couple announced the arrival of their baby girl on Monday. Rahul and his wife Athiya, who tied the knot in January 2023 and confirmed the pregnancy in November 2024, have been blessed with a baby girl, the wicketkeeper announced through a social media post.

Paleker and Wharf join ICC Elite Panel of umpires

IANS | March 25, 2025 5:12 PM

Dubai, March 25 (IANS) The International Cricket Council (ICC) on Tuesday made two new additions to its prestigious Elite Panel of Umpires, with South Africa’s Allahudien Paleker and England’s Alex Wharf making the cut. The duo replaces Michael Gough and Joel Wilson in the latest reshuffle.

Gabba to be demolished post 2032 Olympics, Brisbane to get new stadium

IANS | March 25, 2025 12:06 PM

Melbourne, March 25 (IANS) The Gabba, Brisbane’s iconic stadium, is set to be demolished following the 2032 Olympic Games, with cricket moving to a new 60,000-capacity venue in the Victoria Park area. This state-of-the-art stadium is being built as part of the Olympic infrastructure.

IPL 2025: Ashutosh Sharma's heroics seal thrilling one-wicket win for DC

IANS | March 24, 2025 11:39 PM

Visakhapatnam, March 24 (IANS) Ashutosh Sharma’s unbeaten 66 off 31 balls powered Delhi Capitals to a stunning one-wicket victory over the Lucknow Super Giants in their Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 opener, here at the Dr. Y.S. Rajasekhara Reddy ACA-VDCA Cricket Stadium.