Cook, Cox included in England squad for one-off Test against Zimbabwe

IANS | May 2, 2025 5:34 PM

New Delhi, May 2 (IANS) Uncapped duo Sam Cook and Jordan Cox have been included in England's 13-man squad for the one-off Test against Zimbabwe, starting on May 22 at Trent Bridge. Skipper Ben Stokes is fit to lead England after undergoing left hamstring surgery last year.

Former India cricketer Sreesanth suspended by KCA for three years

IANS | May 2, 2025 3:10 PM

Kochi, May 2 (IANS) Former India speedster S.Sreesanth has been suspended by the Kerala Cricket Association (KCA) for three years. The decision to ban him was taken at its most recent annual general body meeting and was shared by the KCA in a statement issued on Friday.

IPL 2025: Clinical MI win sixth in a row, top points table with 100-run thrashing of RR (ld)

IANS | May 1, 2025 11:52 PM

Jaipur, May 1 (IANS) Mumbai Indians’ (MI) top four batters brought out blazing fireworks to post 217/2 before the bowlers showed relentlessness in their approach to clinch their sixth consecutive win in Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 and grab the top spot on the points table with a 100-run thrashing of Rajasthan Royals (RR) at the Sawai Mansingh Stadium here on Thursday.

India’s apex body for pickleball receives official government recognition

IANS | May 1, 2025 11:18 PM

New Delhi, May 1 (IANS) The Indian Pickleball Association (IPA) has now been officially recognised by the Government of India via the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports to act as the national sports federation in the country. It has been entrusted with the responsibility to govern, promote, and develop pickleball across the country. This landmark recognition validates IPA as the sole apex body for the sport in India and marks a turning point in its national and global journey.