Dubai, Feb 14 (IANS) The International Cricket Council (ICC) have announced the prize money for the Champions Trophy 2025 set to begin on February 19 in Pakistan, with the winners getting a whopping amount of USD 2.24 million.
Jeddah (Saudi Arabia), Feb 13 (IANS) India's young driver Kush Maini impressed for Mahindra in the special FP0 session just for rookies at the Jeddah Corniche Circuit ahead of the season-opening race of the Formula E World Championship this weekend. Mahindra Racing’s Maini topped the Jeddah Rookie Free Practice, with the Indian racer looking comfortable behind the wheel. Behind him was Gabriele Minì for Nissan, with CUPRA KIRO’s Mikkel Jensen was third despite not having driven a single-seater race since 2016.
Madrid, Feb 13 (IANS) Atletico Madrid and FC Barcelona are both looking to capitalise on Real Madrid's jam-packed fixture schedule to maintain pressure in the La Liga title race this weekend. While Atletico and Barca enjoyed a week free of midweek matches, Real Madrid endured a draining Champions League clash against Manchester City on Tuesday night.
New Delhi, Feb 13 (IANS) Lando Norris enters the 2025 Formula 1 season with a renewed sense of confidence, determination, and a clear objective—turning last year’s near-miss into a championship triumph. After a breakthrough 2024 campaign that saw him push Max Verstappen to the limit, the McLaren star is embracing a sharper, more assertive approach as he prepares to take on one of the sport’s fiercest competitors once again.
New Delhi, Feb 13 (IANS) Carlos Sainz’s transition from Ferrari to Williams has begun on a high note, with the Spaniard heaping praise on his new team’s determination and energy during his first days in the Williams garage. Fresh off his final race in red, Sainz wasted no time settling into his new surroundings, participating in a filming day at Yas Marina before jumping into testing duties the very next day.
New Delhi, Feb 13 (IANS) As the Women’s Premier League (WPL) 2025 gears up for another thrilling season, a fresh chapter unfolds for the UP Warriorz. Off-spinning all-rounder Deepti Sharma has been given the captaincy role Australian star Alyssa Healy was ruled out due to a foot injury. With the tournament set to begin on Friday, Deepti is ready to embrace the challenge of leading the WPL side for the first time.
Jamshedpur, Feb 13 (IANS) Alaaeddine Ajaraie struck a brace of goals on a record-breaking night as NorthEast United FC secured a 2-0 triumph over Jamshedpur FC in the Indian Super League (ISL) 2024-25 at the JRD Tata Sports Complex here on Thursday night. Ajaraie scripted history as he scored another brilliant brace, storming to 20 goals in the 2024-25 season. He broke Ferran Corominas's (2017-18) and Bartholomew Ogbeche’s (2021-22) joint record for the most goals by an individual in a single ISL campaign (18 goals).
New Delhi, Feb 13 (IANS) As the 2025 Formula 1 season draws closer, four-time World Champion Max Verstappen has revealed a striking new helmet design that takes inspiration from his earliest days in racing. The Red Bull star has chosen to go "back to the roots" with a look that closely mirrors the iconic helmet of his father, former Formula 1 driver Jos Verstappen while incorporating subtle personal touches that make it uniquely his own.
Raipur (Chhattisgarh), Feb 13 (IANS) Bipul Sharma delivered a standout performance, claiming the first five-wicket haul of the event as Delhi Royals registered their third victory in the Legend 90 League with a commanding six-wicket win over Dubai Giants at the Shaheed Veer Narayan Singh International Cricket Stadium here on Thursday.
Dhaka, Feb 13 (IANS) The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) announced Mehidy Hasan Miraz as the vice-captain of Bangladesh men's cricket team ahead of the ICC Champions Trophy to be played in Pakistan and the UAE from February 19. The 27-year-old allrounder, who has been one of Bangladesh’s most consistent performers across formats, will serve as deputy to Najmul Hossain Shanto for the marquee tournament set to begin on February 19.
