IFL 2025-26: Niraj Kumar shines as Namdhari hold Dempo to draw

IANS | April 2, 2026 10:49 PM

Margao (Goa), April 2 (IANS) Khangembam Bidyashagar Singh’s first-half equaliser and a series of outstanding saves by goalkeeper Niraj Kumar helped Namdhari FC hold Dempo SC to a 1-1 draw in the Indian Football League (IFL) 2025-26 at the Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in Margao, Goa, on Thursday.

IPL 2026: Young CSK batters will improve with more game time, says Gaikwad

IANS | April 2, 2026 10:32 PM

Chennai, April 2 (IANS) Chennai Super Kings captain (CSK) Ruturaj Gaikwad backed his young batting line-up to improve as the season progresses after his side faltered against Rajasthan Royals in their opening match of the 2026 IPL, adding that they will see them become better with more game time.

PCB committee upholds two-match ban on Fakhar Zaman for ball tampering

IANS | April 2, 2026 10:07 PM

Mumbai, April 2 (IANS) A three-member Appellate Committee rejected the appeal filed by Lahore Qalandars opener Fakhar Zaman against the two-match ban for ball tampering, saying there was not enough proof and thus upheld the punishment, a news report said on Thursday.