ILT20 Season 3: Dubai Capitals set to lock horns with Desert Vipers in epic final

IANS | February 8, 2025 7:19 PM

Dubai, Feb 8 (IANS) A new name will be etched onto the ILT20 trophy as the Dubai Capitals and Desert Vipers clash for the Season 3 title at the Dubai International Stadium here on Sunday. After weeks of exhilarating cricket and a prize pool exceeding USD 1 million on the line, the tournament has now reached its grand conclusion and ready to crown a champion.

Virat Kohli is fit and available for selection in second ODI, confirms Sitanshu Kotak

IANS | February 8, 2025 6:33 PM

New Delhi, Feb 8 (IANS) India batting coach Sitanshu Kotak has said that talismanic batter Virat Kohli is fit and available for selection for Sunday’s second ODI against England at the Barabati Stadium in Cuttack on Sunday. Kohli had missed the first ODI which India won by four wickets in Nagpur due to a slight soreness in his right knee. “Virat Kohli is fit and available for selection. He will be practising with us today. He is good to go,” said Kotak in his pre-match press conference on Saturday.

ISL 2024-25: Bengaluru head coach Zaragoza issues rallying cry as Kanteerava playoff race heats up

IANS | February 8, 2025 5:03 PM

Bengaluru, Feb 8 (IANS) Gerard Zaragoza issued a rallying cry to the city as his Bengaluru FC get ready to take on Jamshedpur FC in an Indian Super League (ISL) 2024-25 clash, at the Sree Kanteerava Stadium here on Sunday. The Blues, who have slipped to fifth on the table, will be eager to remain in contention for a spot in the playoffs with a positive result against third-placed Red Miners.

Paul, Shapovalov, Munar and Ruud set Dallas Open semis showdown

IANS | February 8, 2025 11:08 AM

Dallas, Feb 8 (IANS) For the third consecutive match in his Dallas Open title defense, Tommy Paul overcame a fellow American to advance in the semis. After hard-fought three-set victories against Jenson Brooksby and Ethan Quinn in the early rounds, the third seed delivered a strong performance to defeat his close friend Reilly Opelka 7-6(3), 6-2 in Friday’s quarter-finals.