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IPL 2025 | "...has batted well against me": Varun Chakravarthy on this batsman

“Virat has batted well against me and I also would like to do well against him,” he added. 

22 March,2025 07:49 AM IST | Kolkata | Arup Chatterjee
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Defending champions KKR set for opening showdown with RCB as Indian Premier League-18 kicks off at iconic Kolkata venue today, but weather likely to play spoilsport

22 March,2025 07:54 AM IST | Kolkata | Arup Chatterjee
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The 23-year-old’s ton came off 44 balls, the fastest by any Pakistan player in a T20 international

22 March,2025 07:57 AM IST | Auckland | AFP
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Ex-MI coach Mark Boucher calls skipper Hardik a battle-hardened player; spin great Harbhajan says he’ll be at his best in IPL-18 after overcoming last year’s backlash

22 March,2025 07:43 AM IST | New Delhi | PTI
Football

France succumb to 0-2 loss in first leg of Nations League quarter-final tie, but coach Didier Deschamps remains optimistic of a turnaround on Sunday

22 March,2025 08:10 AM IST | Croatia | AFP
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Colombia were the better team in the second-half, but were ultimately sunk by the Real Madrid winger’s dramatic winner.

22 March,2025 08:07 AM IST | Montevideo | AFP
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Red Bull’s reigning world champion Max Verstappen was second-fastest, 0.018 seconds behind Hamilton, while McLaren’s Oscar Piastri was third

22 March,2025 08:04 AM IST | Shanghai | AFP
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Next, Subramanian will face World No. 31 Christo Popov of France, a 2019 World Junior Championships silver medallist. 

22 March,2025 08:01 AM IST | Switzerland | PTI
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Nayak, 29, who represented the country at the Tokyo Olympics, came up with an aggregate score of 13.317 in qualification.

22 March,2025 07:59 AM IST | New Delhi | PTI
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The World Cup champions will also be without the likes of Paulo Dybala, Gonzalo Montiel, and Giovanni Lo Celso. In Martinez’s absence, Atletico Madrid frontman Julian Alvarez is likely to lead the line

21 March,2025 08:29 AM IST | Buenos Aires | IANS
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He underwent a test in Chennai in January, but could not get his action cleared

21 March,2025 08:29 AM IST | Dhaka | PTI
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Former India captain Dilip Vengsarkar too was announced as a Lifetime Achievement awardee, but he was out of town on Thursday

21 March,2025 08:30 AM IST | Mumbai | Subodh Mayure
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Bobat, a former Performance Director at the England and Wales Cricket, spoke about how one should be interpreting data and what should be used from the heap that is available currently in the cricketing ecosystem

21 March,2025 08:30 AM IST | Bangalore | PTI
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“If you start a tournament well, that buys you time to get deeper into it and feel comfortable,” Gilchrist told Fox Cricket

21 March,2025 08:30 AM IST | New Delhi | IANS

Kohli's unbeaten 59-run knock helps Bengaluru seal victory by seven wickets

Virat Kohli, known as "Chase Master" played an unbeaten knock of 59 runs off just 36 deliveries. His knock was laced with 4 fours and 3 sixes. In the IPL 2025 opening match, Royal Challengers Bengaluru registered a victory by seven wickets against Kolkata Knight Riders at Eden Gardens

22 March,2025 11:10 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent

IPL 2025: Suryakumar Yadav weighs in on absence of Pandya, Bumrah

Lead pacer Jasprit Bumrah will miss out on a few matches of IPL 2025 as he sustained a back injury during the Border-Gavaskar Trophy. However, despite missing out on two crucial players, Suryakumar Yadav stated that there are others who can stand rise to the occasion

22 March,2025 10:37 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent

IPL 2025, RCB vs KKR: Rajat Patidar wins the toss, opts to bowl

Both teams will begin their IPL 2025 campaign under the captaincy of their newly-appointed captains, Rajat Patidar (RCB) and Ajinkya Rahane (KKR)

22 March,2025 07:30 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent

IPL 2025: Sam Curran reveals MS Dhoni's off-the-field persona

CSK will kick start their campaign in IPL 2025 against arch-rivals Mumbai Indians on Sunday at the Chepauk Stadium. MS Dhoni will play for CSK under Ruturaj Gaikwad's leadership to lay his hands on his sixth title

22 March,2025 04:48 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent

KKR vs RCB IPL 2025: Playing XIs, pitch report, live streaming, weather forecast

Despite the change in leadership, KKR have managed to retain the core of their squad from the previous season, which could prove crucial in their title defense

21 March,2025 06:48 PM IST | Kolkata | mid-day online correspondent

IPL 2025 Opening Ceremony: Date, time, venue, ticket prices & how to watch live

The stage is set for the 18th edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL), a year after Shreyas Iyer-led Kolkata Knight Riders tailored the most one-sided IPL final to clinch the title for a record third time

21 March,2025 06:32 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent

    IPL 2025: KKR vs RCB fever soars, fans exchange friendly banter outside stadium

    As IPL 2025 kicked off today with a match between KKR and RCB in Eden Gardens, Kolkata, fans gathered in large numbers electrifying the atmosphere outside the stadium. Fans of both teams engaged in friendly banter, exchanging playful jabs and passionate chants, setting the perfect tone for an intense season opener. From face-painted superfans to enthusiastic chants the IPL spirit is alive and kicking.

    22 March,2025 09:21 PM

    Japan first team to qualify for 2026 FIFA World Cup

    The runaway Asian Group C leaders failed to sparkle on a chilly night in Saitama until Crystal Palace forward Kamada pounced for the opener in the 66th minute

    21 March,2025 08:28 AM IST | Saitama (Japan) | AFP

    In-form Retegui out of Italy’s clash v Germany

    Retegui, who leads the Serie A scoring charts with 22 goals, is set to leave Italy’s training camp for further tests with his club

    20 March,2025 08:17 AM IST | Milan | AFP

    Chhetri crowns perfect return

    India’s star striker and skipper Sunil scores on his international comeback as Blue Tigers cruise to 3-0 victory against Maldives

    20 March,2025 07:51 AM IST | Shillong | PTI

    Conmebol chief apologises for racist remark on Brazilian clubs

    Alejandro Dominguez made the comment during Monday’s draw for the Copa Libertadores and Copa Sudamericana. “I want to apologise. The expression I used is a popular phrase. I never intended to belittle anyone,” Dominguez said

    20 March,2025 07:34 AM IST | Asuncion (Paraguay) | AFP

    Christian Eriksen says he will likely leave Man Utd at end of season

    "My intention is not to stay in England," added the 33-year-old. Eriksen joined United in 2022 after a brief spell at Brentford

    19 March,2025 08:49 PM IST | Copenhagen | AFP

    Guimaraes rues Neymar's absence from Brazil's World Cup qualifiers

    Brazil's talisman was ruled of the clash against Colombia in Brasilia on Thursday and Argentina in Buenos Aires next Tuesday after suffering a thigh injury while playing for Santos

    19 March,2025 01:12 PM IST | Rio de Janeiro | IANS

    Mumbai give Coastal Cyclothon riders a heroic welcome at Gateway of India

    The event marked a pivotal milestone in their remarkable 6,553 km journey, dedicated to bolstering coastal security, promoting environmental consciousness, and fostering community engagement

    21 March,2025 02:37 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent

    Gymnast Pranati Nayak qualifies for vault final in FIG World Cup

    The 29-year-old, who represented the country at the Tokyo Olympics, came up with an aggregate score of 13.317 in the vault qualification

    21 March,2025 12:50 PM IST | New Delhi | mid-day online correspondent

    Kirsty Coventry becomes first woman IOC chief

    Coventry,  a former Zimbabwe sports minister and two-time Olympic gold-medallist swimmer, was voted by 100 members

    21 March,2025 08:28 AM IST | Costa Navarino (Greece) | AP | PTI

    ‘We can close the gap’

    Despite finishing 10th in Australia, Ferrari’s Lewis Hamilton is confident his team can find the pace to battle McLaren at Chinese GP this weekend

    21 March,2025 08:27 AM IST | Shanghai | AFP

    PV Sindhu stunned again

    Shuttler Sindhu suffers third straight Rd 1 exit this year after going down to Denmark’s Julie Jakobsen 17-21, 19-21

    21 March,2025 08:27 AM IST | Basel (Switzerland) | PTI

    Ex-F1 team owner Eddie Jordan passes away

    He passed away peacefully with family by his side in Cape Town in the early hours of 20th March 2025 at the age of 76, after battling with an aggressive form of prostate cancer for the past 12 months,” his family said in a statement

    21 March,2025 08:26 AM IST | London | AFP