GI-PKL paves way for gender equality as women players get into action

IANS | April 23, 2025 10:14 PM

Gurugram (Haryana), April 23 (IANS) Tamil Lioness, Marathi Falcons and Punjabi Tigress registered wins in the women's games in the ongoing Global Indian Pravasi Kabaddi League (GI-PKL) at the Gurugram University here on Wednesday. The GI-PKL commenced last week and will run for 13 days, with the final schedule for April 30 here at the Multipurpose hall of the Gurugram University.

Kalyan Chaubey sends his deepest condolences to Pahalgam attack victims on behalf of football fraternity

IANS | April 23, 2025 9:59 PM

New Delhi, April 23 (IANS) The President of the All-India Football Federation (AIFF), Kalyan Chaubey, has sent his deepest condolences to the victims of the ‘heinous terrorist attack’ on tourists in Pahalgam on Tuesday. The attack occurred in the serene Baisaran Valley, a scenic meadow approximately six kilometres from the popular tourist town of Pahalgam in Jammu and Kashmir. Terrorists opened fire on a group of tourists and locals, resulting in 26 fatalities and injuries to many others.

IPL 2025: Klaasen rescue act propels Hyderabad to 143/8 after top-order collapse

IANS | April 23, 2025 9:45 PM

Hyderabad, April 23 (IANS) A 99-run partnership for the sixth wicket between Heinrich Klaasen and Abhinav Manohar after the initial collapse of 13/4 propelled Sunrisers Hyderabad to 143/8 in 20 overs against Mumbai Indians in Match 41 of Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 at the Rajiv Gandhi International Cricket Stadium here on Wednesday.

Sabalanka looking forward to Madrid but is keen to repeat 2023 rather than 2024

IANS | April 23, 2025 9:27 PM

Madrid (Spain), April 23 (IANS) Aryna Sabalenka is back at the Mutua Madrid Open hoping to rekindle memories of her title win from 2023, rather than her epic defeat in last year's final against Iga Swiatek. Sabalenka travels to Madrid in good form, despite a recent defeat in Stuttgart, but admitted in a press conference on Wednesday that the clay used in Madrid is not her favourite surface.

Kalinga Super Cup: Inter Kashi pull off shocking win over Bengaluru FC on penalties

IANS | April 23, 2025 7:24 PM

Bhubaneswar, April 23 (IANS) Matija Babovic’s late equaliser helped Inter Kashi pull off a stunning result as they defeated Indian Super League (ISL) runner-ups Bengaluru FC, 3-5 on penalties, after the sides played out a 1-1 draw in regulation time, in their Kalinga Super Cup Round of 16 clash at the Kalinga Stadium, here on Wednesday.