IPL 2025: RCB collapse as Malinga, Cummins star for SRH in 42-run win

IANS | May 24, 2025 12:07 AM

Lucknow, May 24 (IANS) Eshan Malinga and Pat Cummins triggered a batting collapse for the Royal Challengers Bengaluru as they were dismissed for 189 in 20 overs in Match 65 of Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 at the Ekana Stadium here on Friday. Sunrisers Hyderabad thus registered a 42-run victory over the Jitesh Sharma-led side and prevented it from surging to the top spot in the points table.

Neeraj Chopra bags silver in Janusz Kusocinski Memorial meet in Poland

IANS | May 23, 2025 11:47 PM

Chorzów (Poland), May 23 (IANS) India’s two-time Olympic medallist Neeraj Chopra secured a second-place finish in the javelin throw at the Janusz Kusocinski Memorial meet in Chorzów, Poland, on Friday. Though Neeraj won his third medal of the season, he could not quite replicate his season-best performance from the Doha Diamond League, which had also bagged him a silver medal.

Army athlete Major Kadian bags four medals, including gold, in World Masters Games

IANS | May 23, 2025 11:20 PM

Taipei City (Taiwan), May 23 (IANS) Major Rohit Kadian of the Indian Army has emerged among the best performers for the country in the 11th World Masters Games 2025, bagging his fourth medal in the 800m Men's 40+ category, which took his overall haul to 4 medals including a gold and two silver medals in the event being held in New Taipei City in Taiwan..

Football: Coach Valverde signs one-year extension at Athletic Bilbao

IANS | May 23, 2025 10:13 PM

Madrid (Spain), May 23 (IANS) Athletic Bilbao on Friday announced that coach Ernesto Valverde has agreed on a one-year contract extension until June 2026. The news means the former player will complete a decade in the dugout at the San Mames Stadium over three spells in charge.

IPL 2025: Ishan Kishan’s unbeaten 94 propels SRH to 231/6 vs RCB

IANS | May 23, 2025 9:54 PM

Lucknow, May 23 (IANS) Ishan Kishan’s unbeaten 94 saw Sunrisers Hyderabad set a massive total of 231/6 in 20 overs against Royal Challengers Bengaluru in an Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 match at the Ekana Cricket Stadium here on Friday. For the fielding side, Romario Shepherd was the pick of the bowlers with figures for 2014.

IPL 2025: We are happy with our batting order, says PBKS assistant coach Brad Haddin

IANS | May 23, 2025 9:11 PM

Jaipur, May 23 (IANS) Punjab Kings’ assistant coach Brad Haddin expressed strong confidence in his team's batting unit and outlined the team's strategic goals for the remainder of the tournament ahead of the Punjab Kings next Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 encounter against Delhi Capitals at the Sawai Mansingh Stadium in Jaipur on Saturday.

Formula 1: Lance Stroll handed grid penalty for collision with Leclerc in Monaco FP1

IANS | May 23, 2025 8:45 PM

Monaco, May 23 (IANS) Lance Stroll has been handed a one-place grid penalty for Sunday’s Monaco Grand Prix following his collision with Charles Leclerc during the first practice session on Friday. The incident occurred in the early stages of Free Practice 1 (FP1) when Stroll, having moved aside to let another car through, attempted to return to the racing line under braking at the tight Turn 6 hairpin.