Chennai, March 22 (IANS) The El Clasico of Indian Premier League (IPL) between Chennai Super Kings and Mumbai Indians will return as the two most successful franchises lock horns in their opening match of the 2025 season at the MA Chidambaram Stadium on Sunday.
Shillong, March 22 (IANS) NorthEast United midfielder Macarton Louis Nickson has received a maiden India call-up ahead of the side's AFC Asian Cup 2027 qualifier opener against Bangladesh.
New Chandigarh, March 22 (IANS) Punjab Kings’ new head coach Ricky Ponting is all pumped up for the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 and shared his thoughts for the season including building the best-ever team in the franchise's history to lift their maiden title.
New Delhi, March 21 (IANS) The Indian Premier League (IPL) has been one of the driving factors which has led to India establishing themselves as one of the biggest cricketing nations in the world. While the IPL has revolutionised cricket and brought in significant revenue, it has also faced controversies that have tainted its reputation. As the cash-rich league enters its 18th edition, let's recall some of the biggest controversies to have taken place in the league which had significant impact on the tournament.
New Delhi, March 21 (IANS) Jatin Paranjape, the former India cricketer and national selector, believes the 2025 season of the Indian Premier League (IPL) can help the national team identify their next new-ball fast-bowling spearhead, especially with Jasprit Bumrah recovering from a back injury.
New Delhi, March 21 (IANS) Gyan Prakash Sharma likes challenges. Being a talented sportsperson, he began playing wheelchair cricket for Uttar Pradesh and at someone's instigation, not only tried his hand at arm wrestling but also won a bronze medal in the national Open championship in the sport.
New Delhi, March 21 (IANS) Though Hardik Pandya will miss Mumbai Indians' opening game in IPL 2025 against Chennai Super Kings on Sunday in Chennai due to a one-match suspension carrying forward from last year’s IPL, former India spinner Harbhajan Singh believes the all-rounder’s belief in himself to do things separates him from others.
New Delhi, March 21 (IANS) Indian boxer Gaurav Bidhuri, a World Championship bronze medallist, has called for greater recognition of Olympic sports in India, highlighting the disparity in attention given to different sports.
New Delhi, March 20 (IANS) The country’s best boxing talent is all set to punch their way to glory as the draw for the 8th Elite Women National Boxing Championships to be played at the Shaheed Vijay Singh Pathik Sports Complex in Greater Noida from March 21-27 set the ball rolling for a week-long exhibition of the exhilarating contest between the established and upcoming talent.
Bikaner, March 20 (IANS) Pana Devi Godara, a 93-year-old athlete from Bikaner, has defied age and proven that determination knows no boundaries. Recently, at the 45th National Masters Athletics Championship in Bengaluru, Pana Devi won gold medals in multiple events, including Shot Put, 100-meter sprint, and Discus Throw, making the entire nation proud.
