Bengaluru, April 24 (IANS) Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) all-rounder Romario Shepherd said he is hopeful of Thursday being the day when the side gets its first win on their home turf in Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium here on Thursday.
Bengaluru, April 24 (IANS) Rajasthan Royals (RR) have brought in left-arm pacer Fazalhaq Farooqi as stand-in captain Riyan Parag won the toss and elected to bowl first against Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium here on Thursday.
Madrid, April 24 (IANS) Real Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti has suffered a double injury setback as his side starts to prepare for Saturday's Copa del Rey final against FC Barcelona. Although Madrid remained four points behind Barcelona in La Liga thanks to Arda Guler's goal in a 1-0 win away to Getafe on Wednesday night, both defender David Alaba and midfielder Eduardo Camavinga had to leave the match with injuries.
Nuh (Haryana), April 24 (IANS) Viraj Madappa of Kolkata won his first event on the Professional Golf Tour of India (PGTI) after his return from a long injury layoff as he bagged the Rs 60 lakh PGTI Players Championship played at the Classic Golf & Country Club here on Thursday.
New Delhi, April 24 (IANS) Nehal Wadhera’s impressive ability to perform under pressure was evident in his unbeaten 33 off 19 balls and securing a thrilling victory for Punjab Kings against Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) in a 14-overs-a-side affair at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru on April 18. In a chase of 96 on a pitch that favoured the bowlers, Wadhera came to the crease, with PBKS' score reading 52/3, which soon became 53/4.
New Delhi, April 24 (IANS) Scotland, Nepal, and the Netherlands are all set to compete in a men’s T20I tri-series at the Clydesdale Cricket Club in Glasgow from June 15-20, said Cricket Scotland on Thursday.
Leicester, April 24 (IANS) Striker Jamie Vardy will leave Leicester City at the end of the 2024-25 season after 13 seasons with The Foxes, which has seen him become the club's greatest-ever player. The 38-year-old has firmly cemented his place in Leicester City’s history over an incredible 13-year spell with the club. He netted 198 goals in 495 appearances and was instrumental in their stunning Premier League title win in 2016.
New Delhi, April 24 (IANS) In a significant move aimed at streamlining the documentation process for athletes, Sports Minister Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya launched the Digilocker facility for sportspeople, making it mandatory for national federations to digitize certificates and key documents within a year.
Bengaluru, April 24 (IANS) Double Olympic medal winner Dalilah Muhammad descended upon Bengaluru as the International Event Ambassador for the 17th edition of the World 10K Bengaluru on Sunday, the 'Queen of the Quarter Mile' expressed her enthusiasm on celebrating the World Athletics Gold Label Race, which features a total prize purse of USD 2,10,000.
Chennai, April 24 (IANS) The Indian Premier League 2025 sees Chennai Super Kings (CSK) taking on Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) in a must-win encounter for both teams at the MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai, on Friday. With both sides sitting at the bottom of the points table with just four points each from eight matches, this clash is crucial for their playoff hopes.
