New Delhi, May 25 (IANS) Newly appointed India Test captain Shubman Gill said that the upcoming five-Test series against England is going to be an exciting one and the team is ready for any challenge that comes ahead of the tour starting on June 20.
New Delhi, May 25 (IANS) Chennai Super Kings (CSK) captain MS Dhoni opined that playing in the Indian Premier League (IPL) is the next best thing for him after representing the Indian team.
New Delhi, May 25 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday hailed the Khelo India Youth Games 2025, recently hosted in Bihar, as a "big hit" and a testament to India's rising sporting spirit. He highlighted the record-breaking performances and the growing global recognition of the nation's young athletes.
New Delhi, May 25 (IANS) India's newly-appointed Test captain Shubman Gill said that the opportunity to lead the country in the red-ball format is a great honour and a big responsibility.
Nottingham, May 25 (IANS) Young off-spinner Shoaib Bashir claimed 6/81 in completing a match haul of 9/143 as England bundled out Zimbabwe for 255 to complete a massive innings and 45 runs victory in the Only Test of the tour here on Saturday.
Jaipur, May 24 (IANS) Delhi Capitals ended their Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 campaign on a high with a six-wicket win over Punjab Kings in Jaipur, chasing down a formidable 207-run target with three balls to spare at the Sawai Mansingh Stadium here on Saturday. The star of the night was 21-year-old Sameer Rizvi, who struck a brilliant unbeaten half-century to steer DC home, finishing the match in style with a maximum over long-on.
Geneva, May 24 (IANS) Novak Djokovic fought back from a set down to beat Hubert Hurkacz and captured his 100th tour-level title at the Gonet Geneva Open here on Saturday. The former No. 1 player in the ATP Rankings dug deep in an absorbing championship match and rallied for a 5-7, 7-6(2), 7-6(2) victory over sixth seed Hurkacz to triumph at the clay-court ATP 250 event.
New Delhi, May 24 (IANS) Two 16-year-old women Indian rifle shooters, Shambhavi Kshirsagar and Ojasvi Thakur, went hammer and tongs at each other to the delight of the packed final hall en route to a stunning 1-2 in the women’s 10m air rifle final in the ISSF Junior World Cup in Suhl, Germany on Saturday evening.
Nagpur, May 24 (IANS) The Vidarbha Cricket Association (VCA) has announced six franchises in the men's and three in the women's section and the final squads for the inaugural edition of the Vidarbha Pro T20 League, which is scheduled to be played from June 5 to 15 this year. At a glittering function held at the VCA Recreation Club on Saturday, the six franchises were each allotted a 16-member squad and a list of support staff.
New Delhi, May 24 (IANS) National Games bronze medallist Sanju M.S. banked on her aggressive boxing style to decimate her Japanese opponent to reach the quarterfinals of the women’s 60kg weight category of the 4th Thailand Open International Boxing 2025 in Bangkok on Saturday.
