IPL 2025: This is just the beginning, BCA Prez says after Suryavanshi's dream debut

IANS | April 20, 2025 12:11 AM

Jaipur, April 20 (IANS) The Bihar Cricket Association (BCA) president Rakesh Tiwari has lavished praises on batter Vaibhav Suryavanshi for his ferocious knock on his debut in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 on Saturday. In what was nothing short of a dream debut, the 14-year-old Vaibhav announced his arrival with a six off the very first ball he faced against Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) in Match 36 of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 edition.

IPL 2025: Avesh Khan picks 3-37 as LSG pull off a heist, defeat RR by two runs (ld)

IANS | April 19, 2025 11:58 PM

Jaipur, April 19 (IANS) Pacer Avesh Khan picked 3-37, including defending nine runs off the final over, as Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) defended 180 with aplomb and beat Rajasthan Royals by two runs at the Sawai Mansingh Stadium on Saturday. At 156/2 in 17 overs, RR were very much in the hunt to complete the chase, as the equation read 25 runs off 18 balls. But Avesh, with his pinpoint yorkers, removed set batters Yashasvi Jaiswal and Riyan Parag for 74 and 39 respectively.

GI-PKL 2025: Telugu Cheetahs, Punjabi Tigress, Tamil Lioness win in women's section

IANS | April 19, 2025 11:36 PM

Gurugram (Haryana), April 19 (IANS) Telugu Cheetahs, Punjabi Tigress, and Tamil Lioness registered wins on the first day of the women's league of the ongoing Global Indian Pravasi Kabaddi League (GI-PKL) here on Saturday. The Global Indian Pravasi Kabaddi League (GI-PKL) commenced with men’s matches on Friday. The League will run for 13 days with the final scheduled on April 30 at the Multipurpose hall of the Gurugram University here.

Real Madrid's Ancelotti tight-lipped on his future ahead of Athletic Bilbao game

IANS | April 19, 2025 10:50 PM

Madrid, April 19 (IANS) Real Madrid's Italian coach Carlo Ancelotti on Saturday refused to discuss his future when asked about rumours he would leave his job before the end of the season. Ancelotti's time at Madrid appears to be drawing to a close after his side's defeat to Arsenal in the Champions League quarterfinals, with speculation that he will step down after next weekend's Copa del Rey final against Barcelona to accept an offer to coach the Brazilian national team.

Gurugram athletes stand together to combat pollution with urban forests

IANS | April 19, 2025 9:27 PM

Gurugram, April 19 (IANS) Gurgaon's athletic community has joined forces with the Million Miyawaki Foundation (MMF) in an initiative to tackle air pollution. Led by Ironman triathlete Rani Maheshwari, The Good Sole Club (TGSC), a collective of passionate runners, cyclists, and triathletes, collaborated with MMF to plant a dense mini-forest at Suraj School, Gurugram.