Suryakumar Yadav with Arshdeep Singh’s mother. (Video grab) NEW DELHI: Cricket is often described as a game of fierce competition, but sometimes, moments of warmth off the field steal the spotlight. One such moment emerged after Punjab Kings defeated Mumbai Indians in Qualifier 2 of the IPL 2025 on Sunday at the Narendra Modi Stadium…
There has been a marked improvement in Iyer’s strike rate and average (Image via AP /Ajit Solanki) In the Qualifier 2 vs Mumbai Indians, Punjab Kings captain Shreyas Iyer was unstoppable. The right-hander smashed 87 off just 41 balls and cleared the ropes on eight occasions during an exhibition of fabulous strokeplay.Opposition skipper Hardik Pandya…
Harmanpreet Kaur and Smriti Mandhana (Image credit: BCCI Women) NEW DELHI: The ICC has officially announced the schedule and venues for the upcoming ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup 2025.The 13th edition of the 50-over tournament will take place from September 30 to November 2, with matches set to be played across five venues in India…
TimesofIndia.com in Ahmedabad: Mohammed Musif, an Ahmedabad local, was donning Virat Kohli’s Test jersey outside the Narendra Modi Stadium and believes this year the curse will finally be lifted for his hero and the team he has supported since the inception of the IPL in 2008.“RCB should win and Virat must lift the title. I…
Serbia’s Novak Djokovic (AP Photo/Aurelien Morissard) Novak Djokovic achieved a historic milestone at Roland Garros on Monday, becoming only the second player to secure 100 career wins at the French Open after defeating Britain’s Cameron Norrie 6-2, 6-3, 6-2 in the fourth round, advancing to the quarterfinals for the 16th consecutive year.The 38-year-old Serbian joined…
Shreyas Iyer and Rajat Patidar Royal Challengers Bengaluru confirmed a top-two spot in the 2025 IPL standings. RCB are in pursuit of their maiden IPL crown and will take on Punjab Kings in the Final on 3 June.Here’s a look at RCB’s route to the IPL 2025 Finals:1. KKR vs RCB (RCB won by 7…
Coco Gauff (AP Photo/Christophe Ena) Coco Gauff and Mirra Andreeva secured their spots in the French Open quarterfinals with hard-fought victories in Paris on Monday. Second-seeded Gauff defeated No. 20 Ekaterina Alexandrova 6-0, 7-5, while sixth-ranked Andreeva overcame No. 17 Daria Kasatkina 6-3, 7-5.Gauff, the 21-year-old American, completed her match in 1 hour and 22…
Shreyas Iyer and Rajat Patidar Punjab Kings will take on Royal Challengers Bengaluru in the Final of IPL 2025 on 3 June.By reaching the finals this season, PBKS have ended an 11-year drought for themselves. They last time they made the final was in 2014, where they – in their avatar as Kings XI Punjab…
South African wicketkeeper-batter Heinrich Klaasen has announced his retirement from international cricket at the age of thirty-three, bringing to an end a career filled with explosive performances and gritty determination. The right-hander made the announcement through an emotional social media post on Monday, stating his desire to spend more time with his family. “It is…
Royal Challengers Bengaluru’s captain Rajat Patidar(PTI Photo/Shailendra Bhojak) On the eve of the IPL 2025 final, Royal Challengers Bengaluru captain Rajat Patidar addressed the media in Ahmedabad with calm focus and a quiet determination. With his side preparing for their fourth appearance in an IPL final and aiming to lift the trophy for the first…
