IPL 2025: We were 20-30 runs short, says Pant after LSG's 8-wicket defeat to PBKS

IANS | April 1, 2025 11:36 PM

Lucknow, April 1 (IANS) Skipper Rishabh Pant admitted that his team was "20 to 30 runs short" as Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) succumbed to a crushing eight-wicket defeat at the hands of Punjab Kings (PBKS) at the Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium here on Tuesday. LSG struggled to keep up with a rampant Punjab outfit that dictated terms in both bowling and batting.

IPL 2025: Clinical all-round display helps Punjab Kings thrash Lucknow Super Giants

IANS | April 1, 2025 11:12 PM

Lucknow, April 1 (IANS) Punjab Kings put up a masterclass in both bowling and batting as they steamrolled Lucknow Super Giants by eight wickets with 22 balls to spare in Match 13 of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 at the Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium here on Tuesday. It was a ruthless display from the visitors, who outclassed LSG in all departments to claim their second consecutive win in the tournament.

Adani Invitational Golf: Thangaraja, Talwar tied for lead after Round One

IANS | April 1, 2025 8:33 PM

Greater Noida (U.P.), April 1 (IANS) Sri Lankan golfer N. Thangaraja and Greater Noida’s Saptak Talwar, playing at his home course, handed over scores of five-under 67 to share the lead after Round One of the INR 1.5 crore Adani Invitational Golf Championship 2025 at the Jaypee Greens Golf & Spa Resort here on Tuesday.

Man City manager Guardiola confirms Haaland is out for up to seven weeks

IANS | April 1, 2025 8:17 PM

New Delhi, April 1 (IANS) Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola has confirmed that star striker Erling Haaland is expected to be sidelined for "five, six, seven weeks" due to an ankle injury. If Haaland returns after five weeks, he could be fit in time for City's Premier League fixture against Southampton on May 10. However, if his recovery takes the full seven weeks, he could be in danger of missing the FA Cup final on May 17—should City overcome Nottingham Forest in the semi-final.

Pakistan fined for slow over-rate in ODI opener against New Zealand

IANS | April 1, 2025 8:00 PM

Dubai, April 1 (IANS) Pakistan have been fined 10 percent of their match fee for maintaining a slow over-rate in the first One-day International against New Zealand at Napier on Saturday. "Jeff Crowe of the ICC Elite Panel of Match Referees imposed the sanction after Mohammad Rizwan’s side was ruled to be two overs short of the target after time allowances were taken into consideration," the ICC said in a release on Tuesday.

Ex-captain Charlotte Edwards appointed England women's team head coach

IANS | April 1, 2025 7:24 PM

London, April 1 (IANS) Charlotte Edwards has been announced as the new head coach of the England women's team by the England and Wales Cricket Board on Tuesday. Edwards is a former England captain who represented her country over 300 times, winning two World Cups and lifting the Ashes five times across a 20-year playing career.