England record wicket taker Anderson set to be awarded knighthood

IANS | April 11, 2025 8:06 PM

New Delhi, April 11 (IANS) England's record wicket-taker in Test cricket, James Anderson has been given the knighthood in former Prime Minister Rishi Sunak's resignation honours list and was the only sportsperson to be given the award. Anderson was previously awarded with an OBE medal by the Prince of Wales at Buckingham Palace back in 2016.

SA Women’s Open golf: Avani placed in Top-10 with 4-under 68; Tvesa in 32nd spot

IANS | April 11, 2025 7:37 PM

Cape Town, April 11 (IANS) Avani Prashanth placed herself in the top 10 after a bogey-free 4-under 68 in the opening round at the SA Women’s Open golf tournament. Avani had two birdies on either side of the Par-72 course and trailed the leaders, France’s Perrine Delacour and Germany’s Aline Krauter, by three shots at Erinvale Country & Golf Estate.

IPL 2025: Moeen comes in as KKR elect to bowl first against Dhoni-led CSK

IANS | April 11, 2025 7:27 PM

Chennai, April 11 (IANS) Moeen Ali was included in the playing eleven of defending champions Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) as captain Ajinkya Rahane won the toss and elected to bowl first against the MS Dhoni-led Chennai Super Kings (CSK) in Match 25 of Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 at the MA Chidambaram Stadium here on Friday.

Arsenal's full focus is on Brentford after 'special night' vs Real Madrid, says Arteta

IANS | April 11, 2025 7:02 PM

London, April 11 (IANS) Arsenal's 3-0 win over Real Madrid was one of the most 'special nights' for the club in the past decade. With the tie not over yet, the second leg at the Santiago Bernabeu Stadium slated for next week, Gunners head coach Mikel Arteta claimed the side's full focus is on the home game against Brentford on Saturday in the Premier League.

IPL 2025: Shahrukh Khan praises Gujarat Titans’ simplicity and stability ahead of LSG clash

IANS | April 11, 2025 6:48 PM

Lucknow, April 11 (IANS) Ahead of their high-stakes encounter against Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025, Gujarat Titans (GT) batter Shahrukh Khan has praised the team’s grounded and uncomplicated approach to the game. Speaking at a pre-match press interaction on Friday, the middle-order batter highlighted the Titans’ clarity of purpose and consistency as the cornerstone of their success in the league.

India finishes second overall in year’s first Shooting World Cup

IANS | April 11, 2025 5:40 PM

New Delhi, April 11 (IANS) The Indian shooting team finished a credible second in the year’s first International Shooting Sport Federation (ISSF) World Cup Rifle/Pistol/Shotgun stage in Buenos Aires, Argentina, as the young trap mixed team pair of Lakshay Sheoran and Neeru missed a shot at a potential medal, even gold, by a point, in the final event of the roster.

ICC eyes changes to two-ball rule in ODIs: Report

IANS | April 11, 2025 5:29 PM

New Delhi, April 11 (IANS) The International Cricket Council (ICC) is considering altering the rules with the use of two new balls in ODI cricket in a bit to balance the game for bowlers.