Legend 90 League: Ross Taylor, Bipul Sharma star as Delhi Royals stay in final race

IANS | February 15, 2025 8:12 PM

Raipur (Chhattisgarh), Feb 15 (IANS) Delhi Royals kept their title hopes alive with a commanding 43-run victory over Gujarat Samp Army in the Eliminator match of the Legend 90 League at the Shaheed Veer Narayan Singh International Cricket Stadium here on Saturday. The Royals delivered an all-round performance, led by Ross Taylor, skipper Bipul Sharma, and Jerome Taylor, to book their spot in Qualifier 2, while Gujarat Samp Army bowed out of the tournament.

Sports minister Dr. Mandaviya, Shivani Pawar to lead Fit India cycling event in Mumbai

IANS | February 15, 2025 7:46 PM

New Delhi, Feb 15 (IANS) Union Minister of Youth Affairs & Sports Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya will be joining a diverse group of riders in Mumbai at the Fit India Sundays on Cycle event on Sunday, February 16. Taking forward the theme of ‘Fight Obesity’, the cycling drive in Mumbai will see the ride taking place from Gateway of India to Girgaon Chowpatty, 7 am onwards.

WPL 2025: Sarah, Niki, Sanskriti debut as Delhi Capitals opt to bowl vs Mumbai Indians

IANS | February 15, 2025 7:29 PM

Vadodara, Feb 15 (IANS) Two-time finalist Delhi Capitals won the toss and elected to bowl first against former winner Mumbai Indians in the second match of the Women's Premier League (WPL) Season 3 at the Kotambi Stadium here on Saturday. Sarah Bryce and Niki Prasad will make their debut for Delhi Capitals, while Sanskriti Gupta will play her maiden match for Mumbai Indians.

Delhi Open 2025: Unseeded Japanese duo Imamura/Noguchi claim doubles title

IANS | February 15, 2025 6:44 PM

New Delhi, Feb 15 (IANS) Unseeded pair Masamichi Imamura and Rio Noguchi claimed the 2025 Delhi Open men's doubles title with a commanding 6-4, 6-3 victory over second seeds Niki Kaliyanda Poonacha and Courtney John Lock at the DLTA Complex here on Saturday. The Japanese duo showcased resilience and precision, breaking their opponents early in both sets to cap off a remarkable run at the ATP Challenger 75 event.

Fairness does not exist in tennis, says Kyrgios on Sinner’s three-month doping ban

IANS | February 15, 2025 6:20 PM

New Delhi, Feb 15 (IANS) "Fairness in tennis does not exist," exclaimed Australian tennis player Nicholas Kyrgios after it was announced that world No.1 Jannik Sinner has reached a settlement with the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) which will see the Italian serve a three-month ban instead of a two-year suspension that the anti-doping body was seeking.