Sports

January 13, 2025 8:27 AM

Mumbai Cricket Association begins 50th anniversary celebrations of Wankhede Stadium

The Mumbai Cricket Association (MCA) commenced its 50th-anniversary celebrations at the Wankhede Stadium yesterday. At the initial event, several Mumbai cricketing legends were honoured including iconic batter Sunil Gavaskar and former player Vinod Kambli by MCA President Ajinkya Naik who presented ...

January 13, 2025 8:16 AM

Kho Kho WC 2025: India’s Men’s team to face Nepal in opening match

The Kho Kho World Cup 2025 will begin at the Indira Gandhi Indoor Stadium in New Delhi today. This inaugural edition backed by the Indian Olympic Association (IOA), will feature 20 men’s and 19 women’s teams. The Kho Kho Federation of India (KKFI) has named a 15-member squad each for the men’s...

January 13, 2025 7:35 AM

Shreyas Iyer appointed as Punjab Kings captain for IPL 2025

Star Indian batter Shreyas Iyer has been appointed as the new captain of Punjab Kings for the upcoming season of Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025. Iyer was the second most sought-after player in last year's IPL auctions and was snapped up by PBKS for a staggering 26.75 crore rupees. On getting the r...

January 13, 2025 7:30 AM

VHT 2024-25: Haryana, Karnataka, Vidarbha & Maharashtra reach semi-finals

In Domestic Cricket, Haryana, Karnataka, Vidarbha and Maharashtra have made it to the semi-finals of the Vijay Hazare Trophy 2024-25. In the quarter-final matches played yesterday, Haryana defeated Gujarat by 2 wickets at the Kotambi Stadium in Vadodara, while Vidarbha crushed out Rajasthan by 9 wi...

January 13, 2025 7:23 AM

India clinches 3-match ODI series with 2-0 lead

In Women's Cricket, India has clinched the three-match ODI series with a 2-nil lead after they defeated Ireland by 116 runs in the second match played yesterday at the Saurashtra Cricket Association Stadium in Rajkot, Gujarat. Batting first, India scored 370 for 5 in the stipulated 50 overs. Jemimah...

January 13, 2025 7:18 AM

Aus Open: Sumit Nagal crashes out in 1st round after losing to Tomas Machac

In the Australian Open 2025 Tennis, India’s Sumit Nagal crashed out after losing in straight sets to Czechia’s Tomas Machac in the first round of the men’s singles event at Melbourne Park yesterday. Nagal lost to his world No. 25 opponent 6-3, 6-1, 7-5 in two hours and five minutes. 27-year-ol...

January 13, 2025 7:15 AM

WTT Contender 2025: Ayhika Mukherjee outclasses Spanish paddler 3-nil

In World Table Tennis (WTT) Contender 2025, India's Ayhika Mukherjee outclassed Spanish paddler Sofia-Xuan Zhang 3-nil, while Diya Chitale crushed Germany's Franziska Schreiner at the Sultan Qaboos Sports Complex in Muscat, Oman yesterday. In Men's Singles, Manush Shah defeated Elias Ranefur of Swed...

January 13, 2025 7:07 AM

ISL 2024-25: Jamshedpur FC crushes Mumbai City FC 3-0

In Indian Super League (ISL) Football, Jamshedpur FC crushed out hosts Mumbai City FC 3-nil at the Mumbai Football Arena yesterday. Mohammed Sanan, Jordan Murray and Javi Hernandez's last-minute goals for Jamshedpur FC made the difference. With this win, they have now moved to the third spot in the...

January 13, 2025 7:00 AM

Women’s HIL: Odisha Warriors beat Delhi SG Pipers 4-0

The inaugural Women’s Hockey India League (HIL) got underway with a glitzy ceremony where artists showcased the culture of Jharkhand in Ranchi yesterday. MLA Kalpana Soren unveiled the Women’s HIL trophy along with the captains of four teams. In the opening match, Odisha Warriors defeated Delhi ...

January 12, 2025 8:37 PM

Women’s 2nd ODI: India defeated Ireland by 116 runs to take an unassailable 2-0 lead in the series

India defeated Ireland by 116 runs in the second match of the three-match Women's One-Day International series at the Saurashtra Cricket Association Stadium, Rajkot today. With this win, India has taken the series with a game to go. Opting to bat first, India posted a competitive total of 370 ru...