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IPL 2025: Spotlight on Kohli as RCB host KKR to secure playoffs spot

IANS | May 16, 2025 4:51 PM

Bengaluru, May 16 (IANS) After a 10-day pause triggered by military tensions between India and Pakistan, the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 is set to roar back to life this Saturday. And it does so with a blockbuster clash in Bengaluru — Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) versus Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) — where the spotlight will undeniably shine brightest on one man: Virat Kohli.

Gill can be Test captain whenever ‘automatic choice’ Bumrah needs rest: Jaffer

IANS | May 16, 2025 2:06 PM

New Delhi, May 16 (IANS) Amidst the debate over who should be appointed as India’s new Test captain, former opener Wasim Jaffer said Shubman Gill should lead the Test team on the upcoming tour of England whenever ‘automatic choice’ Jasprit Bumrah needs rest.

'He said you've earned it and it calmed me down': Patidar recalls the moment Virat handed him RCB captaincy

IANS | May 16, 2025 1:25 PM

New Delhi, May 16 (IANS) Royal Challengers Bengaluru captain Rajat Patidar reflected on the surreal moment when Virat Kohli handed him the franchise’s captaincy ahead of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 and said he didn't know how to react to the situation then Kohli calmed him down, saying "you deserve it, you earned it".

Italian International: Tommy Paul tames Hurkacz to reach semis; Sinner thrashes Ruud

IANS | May 16, 2025 12:00 AM

Rome, May 15 (IANS) Tommy Paul continued his impressive form at the Internazionali BNL d’Italia on Thursday, as he surged into the last-four stage once again, becoming the first American to reach consecutive semifinals in Rome since Pete Sampras in 1993-94.

Neeraj Chopra at Doha Diamond League: When and where to watch

IANS | May 15, 2025 11:45 PM

Doha, May 15 (IANS) India's two-time Olympic medallist and reigning World Champion in javelin throw, Neeraj Chopra, will participate in his first Diamond League meet of the season in Doha, Qatar, on Friday, hoping to make a winning start in the event in which he has won the final.

Cricket West Indies insists on pathways for its nations' inclusion in Olympics

IANS | May 15, 2025 10:53 PM

St. John’s (Antigua), May 15 (IANS) Cricket West Indies (CWI) has formally written to the International Cricket Council (ICC) insisting that the unique configuration of West Indies cricket be fairly accommodated in ongoing discussions with the International Olympic Committee (IOC) regarding qualification for cricket at the Los Angeles 2028 Olympic Games.

KIYG 2025: Haryana tops wrestling tally ahead of Bihar, Maharashtra, Delhi

IANS | May 15, 2025 10:29 PM

Patna, May 15 (IANS) Haryana stamped their authority on the wrestling mat at the Khelo India Youth Games (KIYG) 2025 Bihar, finishing with a commanding tally of 21 medals – eight gold, five silver, and eight bronze – across boys and girls’ categories. Maharashtra followed in second place with 17, with four gold, while Delhi’s boys and Rajasthan’s girls rounded out the top three in their respective divisions.

KIYG 2025: Telangana’s Nishika Aggarwal breaks cultural stereotypes; bags four medals

IANS | May 15, 2025 10:10 PM

New Delhi, May 15 (IANS) When Nishika Aggarwal of Telangana took to the mats at the Khelo India Youth Games (KIYG) 2025, there was more than just athletic ambition driving her. Coming from a conservative Aggarwal family in Hyderabad, where girls traditionally haven’t pursued competitive sports, Nishika not only chose gymnastics but also excelled at it.

‘The mind had told the body, it’s time to go’: Shastri reveals conversation with Kohli ahead of retirement

IANS | May 15, 2025 10:06 PM

New Delhi, May 15 (IANS) It was a Monday that shook Indian cricket fans to the core. Just weeks before India’s much-anticipated five-Test tour of England, Virat Kohli, one of the modern greats of the game, announced his retirement from Test cricket. But for former India head coach Ravi Shastri, there were signs—quiet, personal, and deeply telling.

KIYG 2025: Dr. Mandaviya congratulates Maharashtra for hat-trick of titles, Bihar for hosting Games

IANS | May 15, 2025 9:33 PM

Patna, May 15 (IANS) Having won the team championship in Madhya Pradesh (2023) and Tamil Nadu (2024), Maharashtra completed a hat-trick of titles when they finished on top of the Khelo India Youth Games 2025 medal tally. The seventh edition of KIYG, which began on May 4, ended on Thursday at Patna’s Patliputra Sports Complex.

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IPL 2025: Spotlight on Kohli as RCB host KKR to secure playoffs spot

Gill can be Test captain whenever ‘automatic choice’ Bumrah needs rest: Jaffer

'He said you've earned it and it calmed me down': Patidar recalls the moment Virat handed him RCB captaincy

Italian International: Tommy Paul tames Hurkacz to reach semis; Sinner thrashes Ruud

Neeraj Chopra at Doha Diamond League: When and where to watch

Cricket West Indies insists on pathways for its nations' inclusion in Olympics

KIYG 2025: Haryana tops wrestling tally ahead of Bihar, Maharashtra, Delhi

KIYG 2025: Telangana’s Nishika Aggarwal breaks cultural stereotypes; bags four medals

‘The mind had told the body, it’s time to go’: Shastri reveals conversation with Kohli ahead of retirement

KIYG 2025: Dr. Mandaviya congratulates Maharashtra for hat-trick of titles, Bihar for hosting Games

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