Shooting World Cup: Suruchi, Saurabh pair strikes gold in Lima

IANS | April 16, 2025 11:00 PM

New Delhi, April 16 (IANS) The pair of Suruchi and Saurabh Chaudhary struck gold at the International Shooting Sport Federation (ISSF) World Cup Rifle/Pistol/Shotgun in Lima, Peru, winning the 10m air pistol mixed team title 17-9 over the Chinese pairing of Yao Qianxun and Hu Kai. It was the teenager Suruchi’s third ISSF World Cup gold and Saurabh’s ninth, including his fifth mixed team gold to go with a mixed team World Cup silver.

Inigo Perez extends contract as Rayo Vallecano coach

IANS | April 16, 2025 10:48 PM

Madrid, April 16 (IANS) La Liga club Rayo Vallecano announced on Wednesday that the club has extended the contract of coach Inigo Perez for another season until the end of June 2026. Perez, 37, has done an excellent job since replacing Francisco Rodriguez at the Vallecas Stadium in February 2024, with Rayo in danger of relegation.

IPL 2025: Mumbai Indians' Naman Dhir enjoying his role of death-over batting

IANS | April 16, 2025 10:32 PM

Mumbai, April 16 (IANS) There is a thin line separating fearlessness and recklessness. Death-over batters like Naman Dhir of Mumbai Indians have to waltz around this imaginary line every time they go out in the final overs to bat, always mindful that their fearlessness does not turn into recklessness and harm their team's chances.

IPL 2025: Late cameos by Axar Patel, Stubbs propel Delhi Capitals to 188/5

IANS | April 16, 2025 9:40 PM

New Delhi, April 16 (IANS) Late cameos by captain Axar Patel and Tristan Stubbs rescued Delhi Capitals (DC) from a precarious position, and enabled them to post a formidable 188/5 in 20 overs against Rajasthan Royals in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 at the Arun Jaitley Stadium here on Wednesday.

India’s tour of England will be a good challenge for us, says Rohit Sharma

IANS | April 16, 2025 9:15 PM

New Delhi, April 16 (IANS) India Test and ODI skipper Rohit Sharma is looking forward to the ‘good challenge’ that awaits the side in England after the conclusion of the 2025 season of the Indian Premier League (IPL). India will tour the Three Lions for a five-game Test series starting on June 20 at the Headingley Cricket Ground. Headingley, as the ‘Men in Blue’ hope to win their first Test series in the country since 2007.