IPL 2025: Power-hitting by Iyer, Shashank, Arya help PBKS post mammoth 243/5 vs GT

IANS | March 25, 2025 9:43 PM

Ahmedabad, March 25 (IANS) Skipper Shreyas Iyer wreaked havoc on the Gujarat Titans’ bowlers as his unbeaten knock of 97, coupled with cameos by Priyansh Arya and Shashank Singh, helped the Punjab Kings post a mammoth 243/5 in 20 overs in Match 5 of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 at the Narendra Modi Stadium here on Tuesday.

Women’s Boxing Nationals: WC medallist Simranjit, dominant Jaismine storm into semis

IANS | March 25, 2025 9:11 PM

Greater Noida (U.P.), March 25 (IANS) World Championships bronze medallist Simranjit Kaur and Commonwealth Games bronze medallist Jaismine Lamboria put on dominant displays to storm into the semifinals of the 8th Elite Women’s National Boxing Championship 2025 here on Tuesday. Simranjit, the first female boxer from Punjab to compete at the Olympics, showcased her experience with a unanimous decision victory over Railways' Prachi in the 60-65kg category.

Sharath Kamal gears up for final bow as WTT Star Contender Chennai 2025 kicks off

IANS | March 25, 2025 8:54 PM

Chennai, March 25 (IANS) Indian table tennis icon Achanta Sharath Kamal is set to bring down the curtain on his illustrious career in front of a home crowd as the World Table Tennis (WTT) Star Contender Chennai 2025 gets underway. The tournament, held at the Jawaharlal Nehru Indoor Stadium from March 25 to 31, promises world-class action, featuring eight Olympic medallists and a record number of Indian participants.

PGTI NexGen: Bishmadpal, Brashwarpal, and Manjot lead after round one of Phillaur Open

IANS | March 25, 2025 8:19 PM

Ludhiana, March 25 (IANS) The young Chandigarh trio of twin brothers Bishmadpal Singh and Brashwarpal Singh as well as Manjot Singh shot scores of five-under 66 to take the joint lead at the end of the opening round of the PGTI NexGen’s Phillaur Open presented by R S Gill being played at the Ranjitgarh Golf Club in Phillaur, Punjab.