Tennis: India to face Switzerland in Davis Cup World Group I tie in September

IANS | March 6, 2025 6:21 PM

New Delhi, March 6 (IANS) India is set to take on Switzerland in a Davis Cup World Group I tie, following the draw conducted by the International Tennis Federation (ITF) in London on Thursday. The crucial encounter will be hosted by Switzerland from September 12 to 14, with the hosts selecting the playing surface.

After Shami, New Zealand's Southee calls to quash saliva ban on ball

IANS | March 6, 2025 6:01 PM

New Delhi, March 6 (IANS) Former New Zealand pacer Tim Southee has supported India pacer Mohammed Shami's call to revoke the saliva ban on the ball in international cricket to assist bowlers in getting reverse swing from the ball. The International Cricket Council (ICC) had, in May 2020, during the Covid-19 pandemic as a temporary measure, barred players from using saliva to polish the ball. In September 2022, it was permanently banned by the ICC.

Blessed to have spent time with him: Rahul Tripathi credits Dhoni for his IPL success

IANS | March 6, 2025 5:26 PM

New Delhi, March 6 (IANS) Indian cricketer Rahul Tripathi has revealed how some advice from his former captain MS Dhoni ahead of his Indian Premier League (IPL) debut helped him back in 2017. Tripathi said Dhoni told him not to try anything extra and to play his natural game. Tripathi made his IPL debut during the tenth season of the league, where he was a part of the Rising Pune Supergiants, along with Dhoni. Ahead of his first match for the franchise, the former India captain helped Tripathi calm down his nerves.

IPL 2025: Sunrisers Hyderabad rope in Wiaan Mulder as replacement for injured Brydon Carse

IANS | March 6, 2025 4:24 PM

Mumbai, March 6 (IANS) England pacer Brydon Carse has been ruled out of the upcoming edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 due to an injury. He will be replaced by South Africa's pace-bowling all-rounder Wiaan Mulder in Sunrisers Hyderabad's (SRH) squad. Mulder will join SRH for Rs 75 lakh. He has played 11 T20Is in addition to 18 Tests and 25 ODIs. He has picked up 60 wickets in international cricket and has scored 970 international runs.

IML 2025: Sachin’s straight drive took me 15 years back, says Watson

IANS | March 6, 2025 3:26 PM

Vadodara, March 6 (IANS) A packed BCA Stadium was treated to a vintage Sachin Tendulkar masterclass as the batting great turned back the clock with a remarkable display during a high-scoring International Masters League (IML) 2025 game between India Masters and Australia Masters.