KSLTA to host SM Krishna Memorial Tournament with USD 30,000 prize money

IANS | March 24, 2025 6:43 PM

Bengaluru, March 24 (IANS) Karnataka State Lawn Tennis Association (KSLTA) headed by its president R. Ashoka, will host the first-ever SM Krishna Memorial Tournament - ITF Men’s M25 event with prize money of USD 30,000. The tournament will be held between March 31 to April 6 at the KSLTA Stadium

WFI president Sanjay Singh elected as UWW-Asia Bureau member

IANS | March 24, 2025 5:10 PM

Amman (Jordan), March 24 (IANS) Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) president Sanjay Singh has been elected as a Bureau Member of United World Wrestling (UWW)-Asia. The election took place during the UWW-Asia General Assembly held in Amman, where Singh secured an impressive 22 votes out of 38, demonstrating strong support from the Asian wrestling community.

Recognition at Hockey India Awards is a huge motivating factor for the team: Harmanpreet

IANS | March 24, 2025 3:08 PM

New Delhi, March 24 (IANS) India captain Harmanpreet Singh's blistering form over the past year has found him on the list of several awards, including the FIH Player of the Year 2024, but what truly holds a special place in his heart is the Hockey India Balbir Singh Sr. Award for Player of the Year 2024 which is presented to the winner by the family member of the hockey great who was part of Indian Hockey's golden era. The awards were held earlier this month in New Delhi.

IPL 2025: Vignesh Puthur, son of an autorickshaw driver, charts his future with Mumbai Indians

IANS | March 24, 2025 12:38 AM

Chennai, March 24 (IANS) As Mumbai Indians defended a modest total of 156, they brought in a 24-year-old left-arm wrist spinner Vignesh Puthur as an Impact Substitute, handing a debut to the young player from Mallapuram in Kerala. Coming in for India captain Rohit Sharma, Puthur made his IPL debut even before playing senior representative cricket for his state as the five-time champions plucked him from nowhere to put him on the national stage, in front of millions of fans.

IPL 2025: Noor’s 4-18, Rachin’s 65* help CSK register four-wicket win over MI (ld)

IANS | March 23, 2025 11:59 PM

Chennai, March 23 (IANS) In the run-up to the first part of the El Clasico clash in Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025, Chennai Super Kings always looked like the stronger side and the five-time champions justified that billing by registering a four-wicket win over Mumbai Indians in the third game of the ongoing tournament at the M.A. Chidambaram Stadium on Sunday.