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Patidar has been the biggest eye-opener for me in life, says RCB mentor Karthik

IANS | June 1, 2025 1:58 PM

New Delhi, June 1 (IANS) Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) mentor Dinesh Karthik has showered praise on skipper Rajat Patidar for how he maintained his down-to-earth demeanour even after becoming the captain of the side, stating that the 32-year-old "has been exactly the same that he was before becoming the captain".

French Open: Sinner, Draper win; Badosa ousted on mixed day for top stars (Ld)

IANS | May 31, 2025 11:45 PM

Paris, May 31 (IANS) World No. 1 Jannik Sinner delivered a brutal statement of intent at the French Open, dispatching Czech Jiri Lehecka 6-0, 6-1, 6-2 in just 94 minutes to storm into the fourth round at Stade Roland-Garros on Saturday. The top seed remained flawless in Paris, having yet to drop a set, and extended his Grand Slam winning streak to 17 matches. Top-seeded players in the women's and men's draws, including women's Olympic gold medallist Zheng Qinwen, also reached the last 16.

VPTL fixtures announced; Mascot and team jerseys unveiled

IANS | May 31, 2025 11:25 PM

Nagpur, May 31 (IANS) The Vidarbha Cricket Association (VCA) on Saturday announced the fixtures of the inaugural edition of the Vidarbha Pro T20 League, which is scheduled to be played from June 5 to 15. The Governing Council of the VPTL also launched the League Anthem, the Mascot (Waaghoba), as well as the team jerseys at a mega launch event on Saturday.

PKL Season 12: Record-breaking Shadloui shines at Player Auction; bags over INR 2 crore bid

IANS | May 31, 2025 11:07 PM

Mumbai, May 31 (IANS) Mohammadreza Shadloui created history at the outset after Season 11’s Most Valuable Player (MVP) was snapped up for INR 2.23 crore in the very first bid of the evening by Gujarat Giants in the Pro Kabaddi League Player Auction on Saturday. The two-time PKL champion is the first player to go for more than INR 2 crore three times in PKL history.

Singapore Open: Lot of positives for Satwik-Chirag despite semis loss

IANS | May 31, 2025 10:48 PM

Singapore, May 31 (IANS) India's top men's doubles pair of Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty crashed out of the Singapore Open, losing the Malaysian combine of Aaron Chia and Wooi Yik Soh in a semifinal clash on Saturday. The Indian duo went down to the third-seeded Malaysian pair in three hard-fought games, 21-19, 10-21, 18-21, in a Court 1 battle that lasted over an hour.

Formula 1: Piastri edges Norris, Verstappen to secure pole position in Spanish GP

IANS | May 31, 2025 9:58 PM

Barcelona, May 31 (IANS) Oscar Piastri secured his fourth pole position of the season in a thrilling end to Qualifying for the Spanish Grand Prix here on Saturday. The McLaren driver edged out teammate Lando Norris in the final moments of Q3 and will hope to rebuild his lead in the race on Sunday, with the British driver just three points short.

Jyotiraditya Scindia hails MPL’s growth, says ‘this season will be historic’

IANS | May 31, 2025 8:55 PM

Indore, May 31 (IANS) Union Minister and former Chairman of the Madhya Pradesh Cricket Association (MPCA), Jyotiraditya Scindia, expressed great enthusiasm for the upcoming season of the Madhya Pradesh League (MPL), calling it a historic event that will provide a platform for players to showcase their talent at the big stage.

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