IML 2025: Gayle, Benn guide West Indies Masters to second win

IANS | February 27, 2025 11:48 PM

Navi Mumbai, Feb 27 (IANS) Chris Gayle, Dwayne Smith, Sulieman Benn, and Ravi Pampaul turned back the clock as West Indies Masters handed England Masters an eight-run defeat for their second victory in the inaugural International Masters League (IML) here on Thursday.

ISL 2024-25: FC Goa edge past Punjab FC 1-0 to bolster second-place hopes

IANS | February 27, 2025 10:27 PM

New Delhi, Feb 27 (IANS) Carl McHugh scored the lone goal as FC Goa secured a 1-0 victory against Punjab FC in the Indian Super League (ISL) 2024-25 at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium here on Thursday, cementing their claim on the second spot in the standings. The Gaurs moved to 45 points in 22 games as a consequence of this win, solidifying their grip on the second spot, which could guarantee them a straight semifinal berth.

Bengaluru Open: Unseeded Indian pair Banthia-Somani storm into doubles semifinals

IANS | February 27, 2025 9:56 PM

Bengaluru, Feb 27 (IANS) The unseeded Indian pairing of Siddhant Banthia and Parikshit Somani dismantled Nicolas Mejia and Bernard Tomic 7-5, 6-0 to reach the Bengaluru Open doubles semifinals on Thursday. The home duo will now fight it out with Australia's Blake Bayldon and Matthew Christopher Romios for a place in the summit clash.

Jasprit Bumrah posts video of bowling at NCA nets

IANS | February 27, 2025 9:38 PM

New Delhi, Feb 27 (IANS) India's pace spearhead Jasprit Bumrah, who was ruled out of the ongoing Champions Trophy due to a lower back injury, has started bowling at the National Cricket Academy (NCA) in Bengaluru. The speedster posted a video of him bowling in the nets. Taking to Instagram, Bumrah captioned the video "Progress every day", leaving fans excited about his return to international cricket.

WPL 2025: UP Warriorz squad arrives in Lucknow for their first-ever home leg

IANS | February 27, 2025 8:49 PM

Lucknow, Feb 27 (IANS) UP Warriorz, led by captain Deepti Sharma, have produced some great performances in the ongoing Women's Premier League (WPL) 2025 and have now arrived, for the first time, at their home ground in Lucknow. On arrival in Lucknow, the UP Warriorz were welcomed by fans and a cultural programme at the KD Singh 'Babu' Stadium.