Bengaluru, April 2 (IANS) Uncapped fast-bowling all-rounder Arshad Khan comes in for fast bowler Kagiso Rabada as Gujarat Titans won the toss and elected to bowl first against an unchanged Royal Challengers Bengaluru in match 14 of IPL 2025 at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium on Wednesday.
Jamshedpur, April 2 (IANS) Jamshedpur FC are set to host Mohun Bagan Super Giant (MBSG) in the first leg of their Indian Super League (ISL) 2024-25 semifinal fixture on Thursday. This will be the first time that these two sides meet in the playoffs, with MBSG reaching the last-four courtesy of winning the ISL League Shield, whereas the Red Miners defeated NorthEast United FC 2-0 in the one-legged eliminator.
Kolkata, April 2 (IANS) Ahead of the Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) home clash against the Sunrisers Hyderabad at the Eden Gardens on Tuesday, mentor Dwayne Bravo talked about what he believes to be the reason behind teams failing to breach the 200-run mark.
New Delhi, April 2 (IANS) Competitions for the international shooting season’s first ISSF World Cup Rifle/Pistol/Shotgun are set to commence in the Argentine capital Buenos Aires, and taking aim first-up will be the men’s pistol and the men’s and women’s skeet shooters at the Tiro Federal Argentino de Buenos Aires shooting range, on Thursday.
Hamilton, April 2 (IANS) Extending their dominance in white-ball cricket, New Zealand’s young squad sealed an emphatic 84-run victory over Pakistan in Hamilton on Wednesday, securing an unassailable 2-0 lead in the three-match ODI series. With several first-team regulars absent due to franchise commitments, the Black Caps fielded a relatively inexperienced side. However, according to Mitchell Hay, experience was never an issue for this promising squad.
New Delhi, April 2 (IANS) Rajasthan Royals captain Sanju Samson has received clearance from the BCCI Centre of Excellence (CoE) and will resume his full-time leadership role along with the wicketkeeping duties following a period of recovery.
Haridwar, April 2 (IANS) Mukilan Shanmugam, who hails from Karur, began playing kabaddi at the age of 14. He played kabaddi in school and often participated in matches in his village. Initially, his family didn’t support him, but they didn't stop him either. However, once he started competing in tournaments regularly and showcasing his skills on larger platforms, his family began to support him.
New Delhi, April 2 (IANS) Rohit Sharma, one of the most successful players in the history of the IPL, opened up on how his role has evolved over the years within the Mumbai Indians setup, from adapting to new roles to leading the team to glory. He said a lot has changed since he started, but his passion and desire to win games and trophies for the franchise have never changed.
New Delhi, April 2 (IANS) April 2, 2011 saw one of the greatest chapters of Indian cricket being written as the nation lifted the ODI World Cup for the second time, 28 years after the first, at the Wankhede Stadium.
Goa, April 2 (IANS) The highly anticipated National Finals of the Dream Sports Championship Football 2025 will kick off in Goa on April 8. In a major development, renowned English football team Norwich City FC’s Youth Team will be participating in the tournament's second edition, where football legends Bhaichung Bhutia and Subrata Paul will grace the occasion.
