Both Punjab and Bengaluru will be first-time champions if they win the final on Tuesday (Image via X/@IPL) Ahmedabad: Some narratives run larger than the sport itself. For years, debate raged on whether Lionel Messi would be able to win a World Cup. Would the talented duo of Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown lift the…
Chennai Super Kings hold the record for joint-most IPL trophies in the history of the competition (Image via X/@IPL) The 2025 IPL final is set to commence at 7:30 PM IST at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad. Royal Challengers Bengaluru take on Punjab Kings in the summit clash as both teams look to put…
Magnus Carlsen, left, and Gukesh Dommaraju. (AP/PTI Photo) Magnus Carlsen‘s shock defeat to 19-year-old Indian Grandmaster D Gukesh in Round 6 of the Norway Chess tournament triggered not only visible frustration from the five-time world champion but also a deep introspection on the direction of his chess career.Carlsen, 34, lost a game he appeared to…
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…
