ILT20 Season 3: Pooran’s panache helps MI Emirates register handsome win against Gulf Giants

IANS | February 1, 2025 12:32 AM

Dubai, Feb 1 (IANS) The MI Emirates’ captain Nicholas Pooran was in the form of his life, guiding his side over the line against the Gulf Giants in the ILT20 Season 3 at the Dubai International Stadium here on Friday evening. The MI Emirates won the game by five wickets and registered their first season victory in Dubai. Skipper Pooran, who walked away with the Player of the Match award, finished unbeaten on 58 off 37 deliveries and made a huge impact in the match.

4th T20I: We should have gone on to win the game, says Buttler

IANS | January 31, 2025 11:44 PM

Pune, Jan 31 (IANS) England’s captain, Jos Buttler, acknowledged his team’s initial brilliance but admitted that they lost momentum at crucial moments in the chase allowing India to clinch the T20I series 3-1 with a thrilling 15-run victory in the fourth match at the Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium here on Friday.

HIL 2024-25: Hyderabad Toofans outclass Soorma Club 3-1 to storm into final

IANS | January 31, 2025 11:32 PM

Rourkela, Jan 31 (IANS) The Hyderabad Toofans delivered their strongest performance of the season to outclass JSW Soorma Hockey Club 3-1 and soar into the final of the Hockey India League 2024-25 at the Birsa Munda Hockey Stadium here on Friday. The Hyderabad Toofans will face Shrachi Rarh Bengal Tigers for the title on Saturday.

4th T20I: Bishnoi, Rana star as India seal series with thrilling 15-run win over England

IANS | January 31, 2025 11:07 PM

Pune, Jan 31 (IANS) Ravi Bishnoi (3-28) and debutant Harshit Rana (3-33) claimed three wickets each as India beat England by 15 runs in the fourth T2OI at the Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium here on Friday. India thus took an unbeatable 3-1 lead and sealed the series with the last T2OI scheduled to be played at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai on Sunday.

ILT20 2025: ADKR and Gulf Giants clash in a do-or-die encounter for playoff spot

IANS | January 31, 2025 10:41 PM

Abu Dhabi, Jan 31 (IANS) With their chances of qualifying for the playoff stage hanging by a thread, Abu Dhabi Knight Riders will take on Gulf Giants in a crucial match of the International League (IL) T20 event at the Sheikh Zayed Stadium on Saturday, hoping to win the match and inching closer to making it to the knockout rounds. Their opponents, Gulf Giants too face a do-or-die situation.

ISL 2024-25: Mumbai City FC held to the seventh draw of the season against East Bengal FC

IANS | January 31, 2025 10:27 PM

Mumbai, Jan 31 (IANS) Troubles mounted for former champions Mumbai City FC as they were held to a goalless draw against East Bengal FC in the Indian Super League (ISL) 2024-25 at the Mumbai Football Arena here on Friday night. The Islanders played their seventh draw of the season and are positioned sixth with 28 points from 18 matches, as they were unable to find a breakthrough despite holding 62.4% of the possession in this match.

Amorim hails Garnacho’s change in attitude, says Argentine forward is continuously improving

IANS | January 31, 2025 10:05 PM

Manchester, Jan 31 (IANS) Manchester United head coach Ruben Amorim has reiterated Alejandro Garnacho’s importance to his side and says the young forward is “improving a lot”. The 20-year-old impressed as a half-time introduction in Thursday’s win at FCSB and played his part as United scored two second-half goals in Romania to advance to the Europa League last 16, notably assisting Kobbie Mainoo's strike that completed the scoring at 2-0.