TPL 7: GS Delhi Aces register biggest win of season; join SG Pipers, Mumbai Eagles, Rajasthan Rangers in semis (Ld)

IANS | December 13, 2025 11:47 PM

Ahmedabad, Dec 13 (IANS) GS Delhi Aces registered the biggest margin of victory this season, booking their semifinal berth alongside SG Pipers, Yash Mumbai Eagles, and Rajasthan Rangers on the penultimate day of the Tennis Premier League (TPL) Season 7, which witnessed high-octane tennis action at the Gujarat University Tennis Stadium in Ahmedabad on Saturday.

'Viva Football': Rahul Gandhi meets Messi in Hyderabad during GOAT Tour

IANS | December 13, 2025 11:38 PM

Hyderabad, Dec 13 (IANS) Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi, on Saturday, met Argentine football legend Lionel Messi in Hyderabad and was presented the GOATED No. 10 jersey by the World Cup winner. Gandhi met Messi, who is visiting India as part of the GOAT Tour, and spent time with him.

GOAT Tour: Messi appears at Uppal Stadium in Hyderabad, seen waving to the crowd in broadcast visuals

IANS | December 13, 2025 10:16 PM

Hyderabad, Dec 13 (IANS) The GOAT Tour of Lionel Messi reached Hyderabad with the Argentine football legend making an appearance at the Rajiv Gandhi International stadium in Uppal in Hyderabad on Saturday, despite his first stop in Kolkata causing huge controversy after his blink-and-miss performance at the Salt Lake Stadium, for which fans had forked out huge amounts for tickets.

3rd T20I: If you are mentally strong, you can do well at any number, says Tilak Varma

IANS | December 13, 2025 7:45 PM

Dharamsala, Dec 13 (IANS) Ahead of the third T20I against South Africa, India’s left-handed batter Tilak Varma said being mentally strong allows a batter to succeed at any position in the batting order. India’s batting flexibility left everyone puzzled when Axar Patel was sent out to bat at number three in a chase of 214 in New Chandigarh.

Odisha Masters: Isharani, Unnati, Kiran George enter finals after gritty semifinal battles

IANS | December 13, 2025 7:17 PM

Cuttack, Dec 13 (IANS) India will have strong representation in the finals of various categories at the Odisha Masters 2025 BWF World Tour Super 100 as Isharani Baruah, Women's Singles top seed Unnati Hooda, and Men's Singles second seed Kiran George booked their places in the summit clashes following hard-fought semifinal victories at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in Cuttack, on Saturday.