IPL trophy (Image credit: BCCI/IPL) The Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 is delivering a final week full of drama, with playoff berths already sealed — but the battle for the crucial top-two spots still wide open. As the league stage winds down, the four qualified teams — Gujarat Titans, Punjab Kings, Royal Challengers Bengaluru and…
Mumbai Indians coach Mahela Jayawardene with captain Hardik Pandya Mumbai Indians head coach Mahela Jayawardene expressed confidence in his team’s ability to qualify for the IPL 2025 playoffs, insisting they’ve “always been in contention” following a six-match winning streak. The five-time champions now face a must-win clash against Delhi Capitals at the Wankhede Stadium on…
Amid ongoing trade talks, the US hinted at a possible deal, with India likely to agree. US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said on Monday that many of America’s major trading partners have made “very good” offers to avoid new US tariffs. He added that one of the first trade agreements could likely be signed with…
New Zealand beat Pakistan by 84 runs in the second ODI of the three-match series on Wednesday, April 2 at Seddon Park, Hamilton. After being put in to bat first, New Zealand posted 292/8 in their allotted 50 overs, riding on a splendid innings from Mitchell Hay, who missed out on his maiden ODI hundred,…
Skipper Meg Lanning’s impactful 92 went in vain as Gujarat Giants defeated table-toppers Delhi Capitals by five wickets to register a hat-trick of wins and book their place in the Eliminator of the Women’s Premier League here on Friday. Already through to the playoffs, Delhi Capitals rode on Lanning’s 57-ball 92 laced with 15 boundaries…
(Photo credit: Delhi Capitals) NEW DELHI: Shafali Verma‘s sizzling 80 not out on Saturday powered Delhi Capitals to a dominant nine-wicket victory over Royal Challengers Bengaluru in the Women’s Premier League match in Bengaluru.RCB posted 147 for 5, featuring Ellyse Perry’s unbeaten 60, but DC’s Shafali and Jess Jonassen easily chased down the target.DC reached…
New Zealand’s Rachin Ravindra, left, celebrates with teammate Tom Latham after scoring century. (AP Photo) New Zealand and India have stormed into the semi-finals of the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 from Group A, leaving hosts Pakistan and Bangladesh out of contention. Rachin Ravindra‘s sublime 112 powered New Zealand to a five-wicket win over Bangladesh in…
NEW DELHI: Skipper Rohit Sharma roared back to form ahead of the Champions Trophy on Sunday, scoring his 32nd ODI century in India’s four-wicket victory over England in Cuttack. After his whirlwind 90-ball 119 that included 12 fours and 7 sixes, Rohit attributed his success to breaking down his batting approach during the chase of…
IND vs ENG Live Score, 2nd ODI: Captain Rohit’s worrying form Rohit Sharma’s form is another concern. The skipper fell cheaply for just two runs in Nagpur, continuing his struggles from the Test series against Australia. His dismissal — a mistimed lofted shot off Liam Livingstone — showed his desperation for runs. Rohit has not…
N Sriram Balaji and Rithvik Choudary Bollipalli sealed India’s place in the Davis Cup World Group I with a convincing straight set victory, which handed the hosts an unassailable 3-0 lead against Togo in the play-off tie here on Sunday. With a 2-0 lead in pocket, India needed to win just one of the three…