Mumbai, March 22 (IANS) The countdown has begun to what is set to be a landmark moment in squash in India. India's first-ever PSA Squash Copper tournament, with a prize purse of USD 53,500, Indian Open 2025 will commence on March 24, with the finals scheduled for March 28 at the Bombay Gymkhana here.
Haridwar (Uttarakhand), March 22 (IANS) Warriorz K.C. and Jaipur Pink Cubs registered victories against their respective opponents on Day 17 to qualify for the next round in the Yuva All-Stars Championship 2025 kabaddi here on Saturday. Meanwhile, the Junior Steelers and UP Falcons match ended in a tie.
Chennai, March 22 (IANS) Mumbai Indians' (MI) star batter Suryakumar Yadav remains optimistic about his form heading into the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 season against Chennai Super Kings (CSK), despite a tough run in his last T20I series against England. The dynamic right-hander, who managed only 28 runs in five matches during the England series, joked about his struggles during the CSK vs MI pre-match press conference, assuring fans that he believes a turnaround is on the horizon.
Kolkata, March 22 (IANS) Megastar and majority owner of the Kolkata Knight Riders Shah Rukh Khan kicked off the proceedings in the opening ceremony of the 2025 Indian Premier League season at the Eden Gardens here on Saturday. With the Indian Premier League (IPL) now entering its 18th season, the timeless actor, who has the expertise of getting the fans on their feet through his decades of work, addressed the City of Joy ahead of the toss.
Shillong, March 22 (IANS) The Indian Super League (ISL) side NorthEast United FC have agreed to a new two-year contract extension with head coach Juan Pedro Benali, keeping him at the club until the end of the 2026-27 season, the club announced on Saturday.
Greater Noida, March 22 (IANS) World Champion and Arjuna Awardee Nitu Ghanghas (Haryana) delivered a statement performance on Day 2 of the 8th Elite Women’s National Boxing Championship 2025, securing a dominant unanimous victory over Rajasthan’s Anjali Choudhary in the Minimumweight category (45-48kg) to storm into the next round.
New Delhi, March 22 (IANS) Ahead of five-time champions Chennai Super Kings (CSK) opening their Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 campaign against Mumbai Indians in Chennai, former India batter Kedar Jadhav said Rahul Tripathi should bat at No.3 position for the side in the yellow jersey, citing his ability to rattle any bowling line-up.
Pattaya, March 22 (IANS) Kuwait reignited their knockout stage hopes after defeating India 4-2 in their AFC Beach Soccer Asian Cup Thailand 2025 Group A tie on Saturday.
Wollongong (Australia), March 22 (IANS) Diksha Dagar stayed in the Top 10 for the third straight day and Pranavi Urs joined her at the end of the third round of the Ford Women’s NSW Open here on Saturday. Diksha added 2-under 69 to her earlier rounds of 67-68 and at 9-under for 54 holes is placed Tied-eighth in windy conditions.
Shanghai, March 23 (IANS) Oscar Piastri was “pumped” to claim his first Formula 1 pole position in Qualifying for the Chinese Grand Prix after admitting to some struggles earlier in the session. After Piastri displayed good pace in Saturday’s Sprint earlier in the day, the Australian continued to look in strong form during Qualifying, grabbing a provisional pole in Q3 before sealing it for real by the chequered flag.
