England batters close in on Joe Root in Test rankings

IANS | May 28, 2025 11:31 PM

Dubai, May 28 (IANS) A massive batting display against Zimbabwe helped three England top-order players make big gains in the ICC Men's Test Batters Rankings, moving within striking distance of the top position.

IPL 2025: Punjab Kings, RCB seek final berth in clash of equals at Mullanpur

IANS | May 28, 2025 9:09 PM

New Chandigarh, May 28 (IANS) When Punjab Kings (PBKS) take on Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) in Qualifier 1 of Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 at Mullanpur on Thursday, it will be more than just a match — it will be a battle of ambition, redemption, and shared legacies. Both teams are chasing the same elusive goal: their first IPL title.

Gambhir applauds BCCI’s initiative to dedicate IPL 2025 final to Armed Forces

IANS | May 28, 2025 5:50 PM

New Delhi, May 28 (IANS) Indian men's cricket team head coach Gautam Gambhir hailed the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) for dedicating the final of IPL 2025 — scheduled for June 3 at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad — to the Indian Armed Forces, in honour of Operation Sindoor, the military response to the terror attack in Pahalgam, Jammu & Kashmir, which claimed 26 civilian lives.