Prime Minister's pep talk motivated India to T20 World Cup, CT 2025 victories: Srikkanth

IANS | March 23, 2025 8:20 PM

New Delhi, March 23 (IANS) Words of encouragement from Prime Minister Narendra Modi have probably boosted India to win the Champions Trophy and the T20 World Cup, former India captain Krishnamachari Srikkanth wrote in a video posted on social media on Sunday. Srikkanth, the 1983 World Cup winner as part of Kapil's Devils, also said the biggest, greatest quality of PM Modi is that he makes everyone who meets him "feel important" and comfortable.

IPL 2025: Ishan Kishan stars as SRH beat RR by 44 runs in run-fest

IANS | March 23, 2025 8:12 PM

Hyderabad, March 23 (IANS) Ishan Kishan's electrifying century proved to be the difference as Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) defeated Rajasthan Royals (RR) by 44 runs in the second match of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 season at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium here on Sunday.

Formula 1: Hamilton disqualified from Chinese GP as Ferrari suffer double disqualification

IANS | March 23, 2025 6:51 PM

Shanghai, March 23 (IANS) Lewis Hamilton has been disqualified from the Chinese Grand Prix after the rear skid block on his Ferrari was found to be under the minimum thickness required in the technical regulations, meaning that both of the team’s drivers have lost their results given that Charles Leclerc has also been disqualified for a car weight breach.

KIPG 2025: Paralympian Sheetal Devi edges out Payal Nag to defend archery gold medal

IANS | March 23, 2025 6:30 PM

New Delhi, March 23 (IANS) Defending champion Sheetal Devi came from behind to successfully bag her second gold medal of the Khelo India Para Games at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium here on Sunday. Pitted against Odisha’s special quadruple amputee archer in Payal Nag, Jammu and Kashmir’s Sheetal triumphed 109-103 in their compound archery open final encounter.

IPL 2025: Ishan Kishan's century powers SRH to second-highest total of 286 against RR

IANS | March 23, 2025 5:57 PM

Hyderabad, March 23 (IANS) Wicketkeeper-batter Ishan Kishan hammered an unbeaten 106 off 47 balls as Sunrisers Hyderabad cruised to 286/6 in 20 overs against Rajasthan Royals in the second match of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 season at Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium here on Sunday. It was also the second-highest team total in IPL history, one run short of SRH's total against Royal Challengers Bengaluru in the 2024 season.

Global Indian Pravasi Kabaddi League unveils Championship Trophy

IANS | March 23, 2025 5:42 PM

New Delhi, March 23 (IANS) The highly-anticipated Global Indian Pravasi Kabaddi League (GI-PKL) unveiled its Championship Trophy in a ceremony held here on Sunday, with the GI-PKL scheduled to begin on April 18 in Gurugram. The league has already garnered global attention with participation from teams representing countries like Egypt, Kenya, Argentina, Germany, England, Norway, and Poland.