A bird-eye view of the Rajiv Gandhi International Cricket Stadium, Uppal in Hyderabad. File | Photo Credit: NAGARA GOPAL Hyderabad would host nine Indian Premier Leagues (IPL) 2025 matches, spread over March 23 to May 21. In the first match at Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, Uppal, in this season of IPL, Sunrisers Hyderabad would compete … Read more
Video grab of Microsoft cofounder Bill Gates having vada pav with Sachin Tendulkar on March 20, 2025 | Photo Credit: Instagram/@thisisbillgates Microsoft co-founder and philanthropist Bill Gates shared a video on Instagram with Indian cricket legend Sachin Tendulkar, captioned “A snack break before we get to work”. In the short clip, both are seen enjoying … Read more
India will host the 11th Asian swimming championship in Ahmedabad from October 1 to 15. “We have got the in-principle approval for the event from the Gujarat Government and the Asian federation (Asia Aquatics). We will be signing the MoU with them within the next 30 to 40 days,” Monal Chokshi, general secretary, Swimming Federation … Read more
Punjab, boosted by the inclusion of Amman Sandhu, who currently plays in the USA with Division 1 NCAA team Manhattan Jaspers, and top-scorer Karandeep Singh, recorded a comprehensive 87-25 win over Himachal Pradesh in a men’s Group-B match of the National under-23 basketball championships at the Sarusajai Stadium in Guwahati on Wednesday. Tamil Nadu men … Read more
Dhoni in action at the nets as Jadeja looks on in Chennai on Thursday. | Photo Credit: PTI Since the start of the IPL, Chennai Super Kings (CSK) has been the epitome of consistency, reaching the Playoffs on every occasion it played from 2008 to 2019. However, since 2020, the team has blown hot and … Read more
BCCI secretary Devajit Saikia. | Photo Credit: FILE PHOTO: PTI Almost halfway into the new annual retainership cycle, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) is yet to even begin discussions about the men’s central contracts for 2024-25. “We have had some deliberation on the women’s central contracts, but the men’s contracts is … Read more
Kolkata Knight Riders’ player Varun Chakravarthy bowls during a training session ahead of the IPL 2025 cricket tournament, at Eden Gardens in Kolkata, West Bengal on March 20, 2025. | Photo Credit: PTI Kolkata Knight Riders’ (KKR) home game against Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) on April 6 is set to be shifted to Guwahati as … Read more
IPL team captains pose for a photo in Mumbai on Thursday. | Photo Credit: Sportzpics/IPL The Indian Premier League (IPL) will witness a ball change early on in the second half of a 7.30 pm start game this edition. The amendment has been introduced in a bid to reduce the impact of dew and make … Read more
Devendra Jhajaria, Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya, Sminu Jindal and Raksha Khadse at the mascot launch of the Khelo India Para Games in the Capital. | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement Svayam has joined forces with the Sports Authority of India (SAI) as the Accessibility partner for the Khelo India Para Games (KIPG). The Founder Chair-person of Svayam, … Read more
A day after Boxing Federation of India (BFI) president Ajay Singh suspended the association’s secretary general Hemanta Kalita and treasurer Digvijay Singh for supposed financial wrongdoing, the differences continue to widen. At a press conference in the national capital on Wednesday, the federation chief alleged that Kalita was not allowing boxers from his home state … Read more
Image for representation only | Photo Credit: P.V. Sivakumar The Adani Group is set to enter Indian professional golf with the launch of the Adani Invitational Golf Championship 2025 in partnership with the Professional Golf Tour of India (PGTI), the official sanctioning body of men’s professional golf in India. “This Adani Group initiative intends to … Read more
BFI chief Ajay Singh. | Photo Credit: FILE PHOTO: AFP The Boxing Federation of India president, Ajay Singh, on Tuesday suspended BFI secretary general Hemanta Kalita and treasurer Digvijay Singh for alleged “financial irregularities and mismanagement of funds.” While the BFI has begun its election process amid controversies, the new development has widened the rift … Read more
Representational image of an IPL player tossing the ball during net practice | Photo Credit: R.V. Moorthy The BCCI on Thursday (March 20, 2025) lifted the ban on use of saliva on the ball in the upcoming Indian Premier League after majority of captains agreed to its proposal. The decision was taken at the captains’ … Read more
Date and Day Time Venue Match March 22, 2025 (Saturday) 7:30 PM Kolkata Kolkata Knight Riders vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru March 23, 2025 (Sunday) 3:30 PM Hyderbad Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Rajasthan Royals March 23, 2025 (Sunday) 7:30 PM Chennai Chennai Super Kings vs Mumbai Indians March 24, 2025 (Monday) 7:30 PM Visakhapatnam Delhi Capitals vs … Read more
Rajasthan Royals’ Riyan Parag in action during an IPL match in 2024. File photo | Photo Credit: The Hindu Rising star Riyan Parag will lead Rajasthan Royals in the first three Indian Premer League (IPL) games, as regular captain Sanju Samson will be playing as a specialist batter cum Impact Substitute as he is yet … Read more
India’s captain Rohit Sharma poses for a picture with the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 and T20 World Cup 2024 trophy, in Dubai. File photo | Photo Credit: ANI The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) on Thursday (March 20, 2025) announced a cash reward of ₹58 crore for the Indian cricket team that won … Read more
Bangladesh’s Shakib Al Hasan. | Photo Credit: Emmanual Yogini Former Bangladesh skipper Shakib Al Hasan has been cleared of a suspect bowling action, and now he will be able to resume his left-arm spin. Shakib will now be able to bowl in ODIs and leagues around the world, where he plies his trade after retiring … Read more
Saurav Ghosal. | Photo Credit: R. RAGU Saurav Ghosal, who had withdrawn due to a hip injury from the ongoing Indian Tour Squash Championship here, said on Tuesday that it’s an injury that has gradually developed over time. Waiting for clarity “At least, from what the doctors are telling me, it’s not something which has … Read more
Punjab Kings captain Shreyas lyer and head coach Ricky Ponting during a practice session ahead of IPL 2025 at PCA Cricket Stadium, Mohali, Tuesday, March 18, 2025. | Photo Credit: PTI Punjab Kings broke the bank at the Indian Premier League 2025 auctions, roping in star players, seasoned campaigners and all-rounders who can make an … Read more
The core remains unchanged from the previous cycle. The captain remains the same as last season. Still, the anticipation from Mumbai Indians is to get ahead of Chennai Super Kings in the race for the most IPL trophies. The 2024 edition saw MI suffer from lack of unity, primarily due to the captaincy change. The … Read more
L. Balaji sees a role as a batter for R. Ashwin in the forthcoming edition of IPL. | Photo Credit: File photo Just about seven months ago, in the first week of August, R. Ashwin walked out to bat at the top of the order for his side, the Dindigul Dragons, in Tamil Nadu Premier League final. … Read more
Mojo: Bravo said he will “add the champions’ mentality” to the KKR dugout. | Photo Credit: PTI Kolkata Knight Riders coach Chandrakant Pandit feels new mentor Dwayne Bravo “adds value to the team”, which is hoping to defend its title in the upcoming Indian Premier League season. Pandit, who worked with Gautam Gambhir in 2024 … Read more
The Kapil Dev – Grant Thornton Invitational golf tournament will stage its third edition at Prestige Golfshire in Bengaluru from April 23 to 26. The tournament, which will be held in a mixed format for the first time, has been co-sanctioned by the Professional Golf Tour of India (PGTI) and the Women’s Golf Association of … Read more
Different roles: Joshna says it is tougher to be a coach as one has to be “present” at all times. | Photo Credit: special arrangement Joshna Chinappa, who last played a PSA event in November last year, said that it was “tough” playing after a gap of four months, especially since she faced a strong … Read more
Too easy: Anahat won at a canter against Egyptian Gohary. | Photo Credit: R. RAGU Top-seeded Indians Akanksha Salunkhe, Anahat Singh, and Joshna Chinappa won their respective second-round fixtures to qualify for the women’s quarterfinals of the SRFI Indian Tour Squash Championship, a PSA Challenger event, at the Indian Squash and Triathlon Academy (ISTA) here … Read more
Ducati Lenovo Team’s Marc Marquez celebrates winning the race with second place BK8 Gresini Racing MotoGP’s Alex Marquez | Photo Credit: Reuters Marc Marquez thwarted his younger brother Alex once again to land the Argentina MotoGP on Sunday (March 16, 2025) and maintain his perfect start to the season. The six-time world champion replicated his … Read more
Duncan Lee in action against Harinder Pal Singh Sandhu. | Photo Credit: R. Ravindran Malaysian Duncan Lee (22) proved too good for the 35-year-old Harinder Pal Singh Sandhu as he secured a straight games victory in the men’s first round of the Indian Tour Squash Championship — a PSA Challenger event — at the Indian … Read more
Sutirtha Mukherjee was among the four women who got wild cards at the WTT Star Contender table tennis tournament. File | Photo Credit: The Hindu The Indians who will receive the wild cards for the main draw of the WTT Star Contender table tennis tournament to be held here from March 25 to 30 have … Read more
The Bombay High Court waived the mandatory six-month cooling off period post-filing of divorce plea by cricketer Yuzvendra Chahal and his estranged wife Dhanashree Verma | Photo Credit: PTI The Bombay High Court on Wednesday (March 19, 2025) waived the mandatory six-month cooling off period post-filing of divorce plea by cricketer Yuzvendra Chahal and his … Read more
Mumbai Indians’ Suryakumar Yadav. File. | Photo Credit: PTI Suryakumar Yadav will captain Mumbai Indians in their opening IPL match against Chennai Super Kings on Sunday (March 23, 2025) as regular skipper Hardik Pandya will be forced to sit out due to a one-match suspension for over-rate offences committed by the team last season. Suryakumar … Read more