WPL 2025: Mumbai Indians players soak in the feeling of being champions for second time

IANS | March 16, 2025 12:50 AM

Mumbai, March 16 (IANS) This time last year, Mumbai Indians’ players were in tears after losing the Eliminator to eventual Wommen's Premier League (WPL) 2024 champions Royal Challengers Bengaluru in New Delhi. But on Saturday night, the smiles were back on MI players’ faces as they beat Delhi Capitals by eight runs to win their second WPL title at the Brabourne Stadium here on Saturday.

WPL 2025: Harmanpreet, bowlers star as MI beat DC by eight runs, clinch second title (ld)

IANS | March 16, 2025 12:23 AM

Mumbai, March 16 (IANS) Delhi Capitals failed to break their record of coming second best in the finals of the Women's Premier League (WPL) 2025 as Mumbai Indians held their nerve to emerge victorious by eight runs in the summit clash of 2025 edition and clinch their second title in front of 14,700 fans at the Brabourne Stadium on Saturday.

WPL 2025: DC suffers heartbreak yet again as MI win by eight runs, clinch second title

IANS | March 15, 2025 11:53 PM

Mumbai, March 15 (IANS) Delhi Capitals failed to break their record of coming second best in the finals of the Women's Premier League (WPL) 2025 as Mumbai Indians held their nerve to emerge victorious by eight runs in the 2025 season title clash and clinch their second title in front of 14,700 fans at the Brabourne Stadium on Saturday.

Simon back for Spain's national team as Asencio gets debut call-up

IANS | March 15, 2025 11:44 PM

Madrid (Spain), March 14 (IANS) Spain national team coach Luis de la Fuente on Friday called Athletic Bilbao goalkeeper Unai Simon back into the squad for the forthcoming UEFA Nations League quarterfinal games against the Netherlands. Simon, who has played 46 times for Spain, was the first choice throughout last summer's successful European Championship campaign despite playing with an injured wrist.

MotoGP 2025: Marc Marquez storms to sensational pole in Argentina Grand Prix

IANS | March 15, 2025 9:57 PM

Buenos Aires (Argentina), March 15 (IANS) Marc Marquez (Ducati Lenovo Team) has now taken back-to-back poles for the first time since 2019, with another stunning performance at the Gran Premio YPF Energia de Argentina. His 1:36.917 is the first ever 1:36 of the venue, a new lap record, and puts him a quarter of a second clear at the top.