Mumbai, April 30 (IANS) A financial audit by the Sports Authority of India (SAI) into the advance money paid to sportspersons for foreign coaching and competition trips cleared under the Target Olympic Podium Scheme (TOPS) assistance has revealed a lot of irregularities, with the beneficiaries failing to submit the relevant bills.
Gurugram (Haryana), April 30 (IANS) Marathi Vultures and Tamil Lioness clinched the men’s and women’s titles, respectively, after a series of thrilling performances as the inaugural edition of the Global Indian Pravasi Kabaddi League (GI-PKL) concluded in a grand fashion at the Gurugram University here on Wednesday.
Chennai, April 30 (IANS) Yuzvendra Chahal turned back the clock and lit up the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 with a sensational hat-trick against Chennai Super Kings at the MA Chidambaram Stadium here on Wednesday, becoming the first player this season to achieve the feat.
Chennai, April 30 (IANS) Chennai Super Kings (CSK) were blown away in the death overs by Yuzvendra Chahal’s brilliant hat-trick, crumbling from 184/6 to 190 all out in a space of seven deliveries. It was a stunning turnaround, given the platform set by Sam Curran’s dazzling 88 off 47 balls and a gritty half-century by Shivam Dube.
Chandigarh, April 30 (IANS) A team comprising top sprinters Gurindervir Singh, Animesh Kujur, Manikanta Hoblidhar, and Amlan Borgohain broke the national record in the men's 4x100m relay at the 2nd Indian Open Relay Competition here on Wednesday.
Mumbai, April 30 (IANS) Sara Tendulkar has always been close to cricket, not just as the daughter of legend Sachin Tendulkar, but as someone who grew up with the sport woven into her everyday life. Now, she’s beginning to chart her path, joining the e-Cricket ecosystem, a space that blends tradition with technology, and the Sachin Tendulkar Foundation.
Bhubaneswar, April 30 (IANS) FC Goa prevailed over Mohun Bagan Super Giant, beating them 3-1 to progress to the final of the Kalinga Super Cup on Wednesday. The scores were tied 1-1 at half-time. Goals from Brison Fernandes (20’), Iker Guarrotxena (51’ p), and Borja Herrera (58’) sealed a comfortable victory for Manolo Márquez's side over Bastab Roy's young guns.
Jaipur, April 30 (IANS) Eighth-placed Rajasthan Royals need wins in their remaining four matches to have a slim chance at entering the playoffs stage in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025. Their first stop in the quest to qualify for the top four comes at the Sawai Mansingh Stadium against the most in-form team of the season, Mumbai Indians, on Thursday.
Chattogram (Bangladesh), April 30 (IANS) Mehidy Hasan Miraz delivered a sensational all-round performance to lead Bangladesh to a commanding innings-and-106-run victory over Zimbabwe on the third day of the Chattogram Test. After scoring a defiant century (104) with the bat, Mehidy returned to torment Zimbabwe with the ball, picking up five wickets to seal the match with two days to spare.
New Delhi, April 30 (IANS) Vaibhav Suryavanshi has been talk of the town in the cricketing world ever since he blazed his way to becoming the youngest player to hit an IPL century. Playing just his third IPL game, the left-handed opener smacked a whirlwind hundred off just 35 balls for Rajasthan Royals against a quality Gujarat Titans’ bowling line-up to leave the cricketing world jaw-dropped.
