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.

'Some mocked me when...', Brij Bhushan Singh reacts as Delhi court closes POCSO case

IANS | May 28, 2025 1:15 PM

Gonda (UP), May 28 (IANS) After Delhi court accepted the Delhi Police’s cancellation report for closure of a sexual harassment case lodged by a minor wrestler against former Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh, the BJP leader said, "I never gave up in this fight and justice has now been served by the judiciary".

Adani Sportsline's state-level tennis tournament concludes with record participation

IANS | May 28, 2025 11:39 AM

Ahmedabad, May 28 (IANS) An exciting finish to the GSTA Tennis Tournament 2025, organised by Adani Sportsline, showcased an impressive display of talent and thrilling tennis action here at the Sabarmati Riverfront Sports Park from May 24 to 27. The tournament witnessed the highest-ever participation for a GSTA Level 1 tournament in Gujarat over the past three years, with 268 registered participants across multiple categories. From young prodigies to seasoned players, the event drew spirited participation from junior players’ parents, sports lovers, and local tennis clubs alike.

T. Dilip restored as fielding coach of Indian team ahead of England tour: Sources

IANS | May 27, 2025 10:45 PM

New Delhi, May 27 (IANS) Ahead of the five-match Test tour of England, T. Dilip has been restored as the fielding coach of the Indian men's cricket team. Dilip, who was brought into the national set-up in November 2021 when Rahul Dravid was the head coach and given an extension till March this year, had been removed from the team’s support staff last month.