1st Test: Gill hits career-best 147, Pant smashes 134 as India reach 454/7 against England

IANS | June 21, 2025 6:08 PM

Leeds, June 21 (IANS) Captain Shubman Gill’s career-best 147 and vice-captain Rishabh Pant’s astonishing 134 propelled India to 454/7 in 108.4 overs at lunch on day two of the first Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy Test at Headingley on Saturday. Resuming from 359/3, India had a session of two halves – 53/0 before the drinks break was taken. By then, Pant hit his seventh Test century and went past MS Dhoni (six) for the most Test centuries hit by an Indian wicketkeeper.

Bhatia 35th as Scheffler is in 3-way lead with Thomas and Fleetwood at Travelers

IANS | June 21, 2025 5:53 PM

Cromwell (USA), June 21 (IANS) Akshay Bhatia was tied-35th after a round of even par 70, which included an eagle in the Travellers Championship. Bhatia, fighting for a place in the FedEx Cup playoffs, is now Tied-35th and nine shots behind the trio of leaders, Scottie Scheffler (71), Justin Thomas (64), and Tommy Fleetwood (65), who were 9-under.

Dr. Mandaviya performs yoga with over 1500 enthusiasts at Indira Gandhi Stadium in Delhi

IANS | June 21, 2025 5:30 PM

New Delhi, June 21 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi kickstarted the yoga drive and led the celebrations of International Day of Yoga 2025 across the country from Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh, on Saturday. In his address to the nation, the Prime Minister said, “Yoga has united the world and it is for everyone, beyond boundaries, beyond backgrounds, beyond age or ability.”

Golf: Amandeep Drall shoots career-best round to take lead at Czech Ladies

IANS | June 21, 2025 4:52 PM

Beroun (Czech Republic), June 21 (IANS) Amandeep Drall, who came close to winning her maiden Ladies European League (LET) title at her home event in 2022, shot a brilliant 8-under 64 and led after the first round of the Tipsport Czech Ladies Open. With nine birdies against one bogey, Amandeep had her best-ever round on the Ladies European Tour.

JMD Kutch Riders emerge champions of Saurashtra Pro T20 League 2025

IANS | June 21, 2025 2:11 AM

Rajkot, June 21 (IANS) A grand and memorable conclusion to the tournament unfolded as the team that once appeared unlikely to reach the final emerged as the champions of the Saurashtra Pro T20 League 2025. Displaying remarkable resilience and determination, JMD Kutch Riders secured a comprehensive victory over Anmol Kings Halar on Friday, winning by 6 wickets with 15 balls remaining at the Niranjan Shah Stadium.

Liverpool sign Florian Wirtz from Bayer Leverkusen for a club-record fee

IANS | June 20, 2025 11:54 PM

Liverpool, June 20 (IANS) Liverpool FC have reached an agreement for the transfer of Florian Wirtz from Bayer Leverkusen. The 22-year-old playmaker has put pen to paper on a long-term contract, which will until 2030, with the Reds after agreeing personal terms and successfully passing a medical on Friday. The deal is reportedly for a club-record 116 million Pounds.

1st Test: Gill, Jaiswal tons, Pant’s fifty headline India's dominant day in Leeds

IANS | June 20, 2025 11:46 PM

Leeds, June 20 (IANS) A scintillating century by Yashasvi Jaiswal was followed by a sublime hundred on the Test-captaincy debut for Shubman Gill, before Rishabh Pant’s typical pyrotechnics got him a rollicking fifty, as the trio ensured India had an absolutely dominating day in the first Test to kick-start the Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy at Headingley on Friday.