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ILT20 Season 3: Dubai Capitals take on Gulf Giants hoping to improve standings

IANS | January 22, 2025 8:53 PM

Dubai, Jan 22 (IANS) Placed towards the bottom of the points table, the Dubai Capitals and Gulf Giants are set to face off in Match 16 of the International League (IL) T20 at the iconic Dubai International Stadium here on Thursday. Dubai Capitals are placed fourth among six teams in the points table with four points from five matches while Gulf Giants are placed at the bottom of the standings with two points from four games. Both teams will be eager to secure a crucial win as they aim to improve their standings in the tournament.

High-energy campaign video launched for ICC Men's Champions Trophy 2025

IANS | January 22, 2025 8:22 PM

Dubai, Jan 22 (IANS) The International Cricket Council (ICC) on Wednesday launched a campaign film titled 'All On The Line', featuring some top stars from the participating countries, for the ICC Men’s Champions Trophy 2025, highlighting the unmissable cricket that the thrilling two-week competition brings.

Every player committed to bringing the trophy home again, says Pandya on Champions Trophy

IANS | January 22, 2025 7:46 PM

New Delhi, Jan 22 (IANS) India’s fast-bowling all-rounder Hardik Pandya said that every player in the team is committed to bringing the Champions Trophy back home yet again by showcasing their unique brand of cricket in the eight-team tournament. India, the two-time Champions Trophy winners, will begin their Group A campaign in the 2025 edition against Bangladesh on February 20 in Dubai, after which they play against archrivals Pakistan on February 23, before facing New Zealand on March 2.

Sports Minister Mansukh Mandaviya to open Khelo India Winter Games 2025

IANS | January 22, 2025 7:22 PM

Leh (Ladakh), Jan 22 (IANS) The Khelo India season starts with the Khelo India Winter Games 2025 on Thursday. Nineteen teams, composed of states, Union Territories, and institutional outfits, will compete over five days in two events – ice hockey and ice skating. Union Minister for Youth Affairs and Sports, Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya will be in attendance at the opening ceremony at the iconic Nawang Dorjay Stobdan Sports Complex in Leh on Thursday and will declare the Games open.

Aus Open: Sinner breezes past home favourite de Minaur to seal semis berth

IANS | January 22, 2025 6:24 PM

Melbourne, Jan 22 (IANS) World No. 1 Jannik Sinner cruised to a 6-3, 6-2, 6-1 quarterfinal triumph against home favourite Alex de Minaur to keep alive his hopes of lifting back-to-back titles at the hard-court major in Melbourne. Sinner, who entered the match having dropped just one set in nine previous ATP head-to-head meetings with De Minaur, motored to a one-hour, 48-minute victory with a clinical display of baseline hitting inside Rod Laver Arena as per ATP stats.

Sindhu, Lakshya to lead 14-member Indian team in Asia Mixed Team Championship

IANS | January 22, 2025 5:38 PM

New Delhi, Jan 22 (IANS) Two-time Olympics medallist PV Sindhu and Paris Olympics semifinalist Lakshya Sen will lead a 14-member strong Indian team in the Badminton Asia Mixed Team Championships to be played in Qingdao, China from February 11-16. India bagged a bronze medal in the last edition of the championships held in Dubai in 2023 and will be hoping to change the colour in their latest outing.

Ranji Trophy: Bihar to face Uttar Pradesh in Patna from January 23

IANS | January 22, 2025 12:00 AM

Patna (Bihar), Jan 21 (IANS) The Bihar cricket team is all set to face Uttar Pradesh in their next match of the ongoing Ranji Trophy 2024-25 at the iconic Moin-ul-Haq Stadium here from January 23 to 26. The Moin-ul-Haq Stadium successfully hosted two Ranji Trophy matches in October and November 2025 as the 2024-25 season began. The Bihar cricket team gave a tough fight to their opponents in the initial matches.

Arsenal hoping to capitalize on strong position in UCL, says Arteta

IANS | January 21, 2025 11:52 PM

London, Jan 21 (IANS) With only two match weeks remaining, the preliminary league stage of the Champions League is getting to the business end, and a win for Arsenal against Dinamo Zagreb on Wednesday could prove pivotal. The Gunners currently sit third in the 36-team league table, behind only Liverpool and Barcelona, having amassed 13 points from the six group games so far to put them firmly in contention for a spot in the coveted top eight.

HIL 2024-25: UP Rudras secure 2-0 win over Team Gonasika, claim top spot

IANS | January 21, 2025 11:42 PM

Rourkela, Jan 21 (IANS) Goals by Tanguy Cosyns and Kane Russell helped the UP Rudras put up a clinical display to cruise to a 2-0 win against Team Gonasika and climb to the top of the Hockey India League (HIL) standings here on Tuesday. Cosyns scored the opening goal in the 37th minute while Russell struck in the 40th minute and did the trick for the UP Rudras at the Birsa Munda Stadium here on Tuesday.

Dropped from Team India, Siraj gears up for next round of Ranji Trophy matches

IANS | January 21, 2025 11:23 PM

Hyderabad, Jan 21 (IANS) Dropped from the Indian squad for the upcoming white-ball series against England and the subsequent Champions Trophy 2025, pacer Mohammed Siraj will be taking to domestic cricket to gain back his spot in the national team. With this in mind, Siraj has started gearing up for the upcoming Group B Ranji Trophy match for Hyderabad against another former champion Vidarbha to be played in Nagpur from January 30 to February 2.