IPL 2025: I was a bit emotional, but got fine once I had the ball in hand, says Siraj

IANS | April 2, 2025 11:59 PM

Bengaluru, April 2 (IANS) Playing against Royal Challengers Bengaluru for the first time after seven years with them was a bit emotional for Gujarat Titans’ pacer Mohammed Siraj. But the pacer, after picking 3-19 and helping his team win by eight wickets at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, said he was all fired up after getting the ball in hand.

IPL 2025: Buttler, Siraj hand GT 2nd straight win with an eight-wicket thrashing of RCB (ld)

IANS | April 2, 2025 11:47 PM

Bengaluru, April 2 (IANS) A lot of talk in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 was around the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium turning out to be a batting paradise yet again. But on Wednesday, it was far from that, and the Gujarat Titans put on a masterclass in seizing control at the right moments to outclass Royal Challengers Bengaluru by eight wickets for their second win of the season.

Kirsty Coventry: An athlete, advocate, and architect to lead IOC into future

IANS | April 2, 2025 11:28 PM

Beijing, April 2 (IANS) The moment Kirsty Coventry stood in front of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) members in January, her words carried the weight of a lifetime spent defying limits. "I've lived the transformative power of sport," she said, her voice steady but charged with the conviction of an athlete-turned-stateswoman.

IPL 2025: Buttler’s unbeaten 73 helps GT outclass RCB by eight wickets

IANS | April 2, 2025 11:19 PM

Bengaluru, April 2 (IANS) Jos Buttler's extensive experience came to the fore in hitting an unbeaten 73 off 39 balls as Gujarat Titans outclassed Royal Challengers Bengaluru by eight wickets to get their second win of Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium here on Wednesday.

IPC President calls for improved accessibility to further Para-sport development

IANS | April 2, 2025 11:02 PM

Berlin, April 2 (IANS) The International Paralympic Committee (IPC) President, Andrew Parsons, has called on governments and authorities around the world to invest more in accessible infrastructure to further the global development of Para-sports. Speaking at the Global Disability Summit here on Wednesday, Parsons highlighted the transformational impact of Para-sport and how it can act as a catalyst to greater inclusion for the world’s 1.3 billion persons with disabilities.