Wednesday, April 02, 2025

Sports

Real Madrid squeeze past Real Sociedad for Copa del Rey final spot

MADRID: Antonio Rudiger's header with five minutes remaining in extra time qualified Real Madrid for the final of the Copa del Rey on Wednesday night after it was made to work harder than expected for a 4-4 draw and 5-4 on aggregate.

IPL 2025: When and where to watch RCB vs GT, head-to-head record

BENGALURU: Royal Challengers Bengaluru will host Gujarat Titans in the match 14 of the IPL 2025 on Wednesday at M. Chinnaswamy Stadium.

ISL Playoffs: BFC players are hungry for more, says Zaragoza on eve of SF vs Goa

BENGALURU: Bengaluru FC will look to carry the momentum from their emphatic 5-0 playoff win against Mumbai City as they take on FC Goa in the first leg of their Indian Super League (ISL) 2024-25 semifinal at the Sree Kanteerava Stadium, in Bengaluru, on Wednesday.

Women's T20I Rankings: Mooney remains on top as Litchfield, Voll and Sutherland gain big

DUBAI: Australia opener Beth Mooney maintained her place as the No.1 ranked T20I batter in the latest ICC Women's T20I Rankings released on Tuesday.

Wagner retires from NZ domestic cricket with Plunket Shield win

DUNEDIN: Northern District have won the Plunket Shield First-Class competition in decisive fashion in Dunedin on Tuesday, for the first time since 2011/12. It is a poetic moment for Neil Wagner, who concludes his domestic career at the same ground he started at back in 2008.

Rohit-Kohli to retain A+ BCCI contracts, Iyer to return but Kishan may remain out: Sources

MUMBAI: Indian batting stalwarts Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli are all set to retain their A+ grade contract, which is worth Rs 7 crore in the BCCI's annual player contracts.

NBA: Finney-Smith, Vincent combine for 40 points in Lakers' win over Houston Rockets

LOS ANGELES: Dorian Finney-Smith and Gabe Vincent combined for 20 points each as the Los Angeles Lakers defeated a feisty Houston Rockets side 104-98 at the Crypto.com Arena on Tuesday (IST).

India's most-capped women's player Vandana Katariya bids farewell to international hockey

NEW DELHI: Indian women’s hockey stalwart Vandana Katariya has officially announced her retirement from international hockey, bringing an end to an extraordinary career that spanned over 15 years.

IPL 2025: When and where to watch LSG vs PBKS, head-to-head record

LUCKNOW: Lucknow Super Giants will host the Punjab Kings at the the Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium on Tuesday in match 13 of the 2025 Indian Premier League campaign.

Cricket Australia award Konstas, Webster, Kuhnemann with national contracts for 2025-26 season

MELBOURNE: Cricket Australia have awarded the Test summer's standout newcomers, Sam Konstas, Beau Webster and Matthew Kuhnemann, with national men's contracts for the 2025-26 season.

IPL 2025: We aim to start new again and set out to win against MI, says KKR’s Raghuvanshi

NEW DELHI: Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) right-handed batter Angkrish Raghuvanshi said the defending champions will be aiming to start afresh and look to win their third game of IPL 2025 against five-time winners Mumbai Indians (MI) at the Wankhede Stadium on Monday evening.

IPL 2025: When and where to watch MI vs KKR, head to head record

MUMBAI: Five-time champions Mumbai Indians will take on three-time champions Kolkata Knight Riders at the Wankhede stadium in Mumbai on Monday.

Jaipur Pink Cubs' Deepanshu Khatri reveals contemplating leaving kabaddi after Khelo India Games exclusion

HARIDWAR: Jaipur Pink Cubs all-rounder Deepanshu Khatri made his YKS debut in the Division Rounds with Kurukshetra Warriors and earned 17 tackle points from seven matches. He then joined Jaipur Pink Cubs for the Yuva All Stars Championship and has bagged 46 points from 14 games thus far.

Litton Das to skip Zimbabwe Tests for PSL 2025

NEW DELHI: Bangladesh's wicketkeeper-batter Litton Das is set to miss the upcoming two-match Test series against Zimbabwe after securing a No Objection Certificate (NOC) for the entire Pakistan Super League (PSL) 2025 season starting on April 11.

IPL 2025: There was no home advantage at Chepauk for CSK, says Fleming

CHENNAI: Chennai Super Kings (CSK) head coach Stephen Fleming admitted that his team has been struggling to understand the conditions at Chepauk in recent years, following their crushing 50-run loss to Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) in IPL 2025.

IPL 2025: Pandya comes back as Mumbai look for first win against hosts Gujarat

AHMEDABAD: Mumbai Indians (MI) will be eager to make amends for their disappointing start to the IPL 2025 season as they prepare to take on Gujarat Titans (GT) at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad on Saturday. With both teams yet to open their account after suffering defeats in their respective opening matches, this encounter promises to be a high-stakes battle.

BCCI invites applications for filling spin bowling coach position at COE in Bengaluru

NEW DELHI: The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has announced that its inviting applications for the position of spin bowling coach at its Centre of Excellence (COE) in Bengaluru. The BCCI has also said that eligible candidates can apply for the role till 5 p.m on April 10.

IPL 2025: Shardul’s 'surprise bumper' resulted in Abhishek being late on his shot, says Pujara

NEW DELHI: Veteran India batter Cheteshwar Pujara lauded Lucknow Super Giants all-rounder Shardul Thakur for his surprise bouncer causing the hard-hitting Abhishek Sharma to be late on his shot and be dismissed early, which eventually set the tone for the visitors to get their first win of IPL 2025.

Djokovic surpasses Federer to become oldest ATP Masters 1000 semi-finalist

MIAMI: Serbian great Novak Djokovic defeated Sebastian Korda 6-3, 7-6(4) in a quarterfinal clash that was postponed from Wednesday and became the oldest ATP Masters 1000 semi-finalist in the series history.

Punjab all set to host several national and international sporting events: CM

CHANDIGARH: Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann on Thursday said that with the concerted efforts of the government, the state will soon host several national and international level sporting events to give impetus to sporting culture in the state.

KIPG 2025: From master’s degree in social work to running internet cafe, Dipak Sargar’s amazing journey

NEW DELHI: “Participation is more important than winning” is an oft-repeated quote in para sports. But Dipak Chandrakant Sargar, a para table tennis player from Sangli district in Maharashtra, has been an embodiment of resilience. Dipak is suffering from Progressive Muscular Dystrophy, a severe neurological condition that progressively affects one’s physical mobility. Despite the knowledge that he will be bedridden for life any time, Dipak has chosen sports to live life to the fullest.

IPL 2025: Rajasthan need to reflect on their auction strategy, says Uthappa

NEW DELHI: Former India wicketkeeper-batter Robin Uthappa feels that Rajasthan Royals (RR) need to reflect on their auction strategy and analyse their shortcomings after suffering back-to-back defeats in the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 season.

IPL 2025: 'He executed his shots beautifully', Watson lauds De Kock's knock vs RR

NEW DELHI: The former Australian all-rounder praised Quinton de Kock's scintillating unbeaten 97, which guided Kolkata Knight Riders to a comfortable chase against Rajasthan Royals, describing his knock as vintage and beautifully executed.

Djokovic-Korda Miami QF postponed, Fils upsets Zverev

MIAMI: Novak Djokovic and Sebastian Korda’s quarter-final clash at the Miami Open, scheduled for late wednesday night (IST), has been postponed until Friday early morning (IST).

Sr Asian wrestling: Sunil Kumar wins bronze in Greco-Roman 87 kg in Amman

AMAAN(Jordan): Greco-Roman grappler Sunil Kumar gave India a strong start by winning a bronze medal on the first day of competitions in the 2025 Senior Asian Wrestling Championship, which got underway in Amman, Jordan, on Tuesday.

Paleker and Wharf join ICC Elite Panel of umpires

DUBAI: The International Cricket Council (ICC) on Tuesday made two new additions to its prestigious Elite Panel of Umpires, with South Africa’s Allahudien Paleker and England’s Alex Wharf making the cut. The duo replaces Michael Gough and Joel Wilson in the latest reshuffle.

ICC Rankings: Sutherland reaches career-best 4th spot among bowlers, Mandhana remains No.3 batter

DUBAI: Australian all-rounder Annabel Sutherland’s career-best spell of four for eight against New Zealand in the second T20I at Mount Maunganui helped her achieve a new career-high rating in the ICC Women's T20I bowling rankings.

2nd Asian Yogasana Sports Championship rescheduled for April

NEW DELHI: The second edition of the Asian Yogasana Sports Championship, scheduled for March 29-31, 2025, has been rescheduled and will take place from April 25 to 27 in the national capital.

IPL 2025: Ashutosh Sharma dedicates POTM award to Shikhar Dhawan, gets a video call from his 'mentor'

VISHAKHAPATNAM: After leading Delhi Capitals to a dramatic one-wicket win over Lucknow Super Giants with his impressive knock of 66 not out, Ashutosh Sharma dedicated his 'Player of the Match' award to mentor and former India opener Shikhar Dhawan.

FIFA WC qualifiers: England, Poland and Albania ease to victory

LONDON: A glorious free-kick from Reece James set England en route to a comfortable 3-0 victory over Latvia in the UEFA qualifying for the FIFA World Cup 2026.

Recognition at Hockey India Awards is a huge motivating factor for the team: Harmanpreet

NEW DELHI: India captain Harmanpreet Singh's blistering form over the past year has found him on the list of several awards, including the FIH Player of the Year 2024, but what truly holds a special place in his heart is the Hockey India Balbir Singh Sr. Award for Player of the Year 2024 which is presented to the winner by the family member of the hockey great who was part of Indian Hockey's golden era. The awards were held earlier this month in New Delhi.

'Gaikwad was making 99 pc decisions,' Dhoni brushes off speculations of taking on-field calls for CSK skipper

CHENNAI: Former skipper MS Dhoni clarified that all crucial decisions, such as bowling changes and field placements, were solely made by captain Ruturaj Gaikwad, with his role being limited to offering guidance following his decision to pass the Chennai Super Kings (CSK) captaincy to Gaikwad.

Djokovic praises Brazilian teenager Fonseca, calls him a 'complete player'

MIAMI: Novak Djokovic, who earned a record-breaking 411th ATP Masters 1000 match win at the Miami Open, believes the game is in great shape with newcomers such as Joao Fonseca, as well as talented World No. 1 and 2; 23-year-old Jannik Sinner and charismatic 21-year-old Alcaraz, who have combined to win seven Grand Slams.

Miami Open: Anisimova ends Andreeva's winning streak, Raducanu prevails after Kessler retires

MIAMI: Amanda Anisimova snapped Mirra Andreeva's 13-match winning streak with a gripping 7-6(5), 2-6, 6-3 victory in the third round of the Miami Open.

Miami Open: Djokovic breaks Nadal's record for most ATP Masters 1000 match wins

MIAMI: Novak Djokovic earned a record 411th ATP Masters 1000 match win when he defeated Camilo Ugo Carabelli of Argentina at the Miami Open, breaking a tie with Spaniard Rafael Nadal.

‘Tip your hat off to Nawaz, he was unbelievable” NZ skipper Bracewell applauds record-breaking ton

AUCKLAND: New Zealand captain Michael Bracewell tipped his hat off to Hasan Nawaz for his unbelievable batting after the right-hander scored Pakistan’s fastest-ever T20I century to help his side chase down 205 with 24 balls to spare in the third T20I at Eden Park on Friday.

Paranjape believes IPL 2025 can help India identify next new-ball fast bowling spearhead

NEW DELHI: Jatin Paranjape, the former India cricketer and national selector, believes the 2025 season of the Indian Premier League (IPL) can help the national team identify their next new-ball fast-bowling spearhead, especially with Jasprit Bumrah recovering from a back injury.

IPL 2025: MI with Bumrah are always going to be a lot better team, says Boucher

NEW DELHI: Mark Boucher, the former South Africa cricketer who served as Mumbai Indians head coach in last two seasons of the IPL, said the side always looks a lot better when Jasprit is there, adding that his absence for the initial matches of IPL 2025 isn’t a great sign for them.

Physios knew about it; I'm still doing rehab: Khawaja on being accused of faking injury to attend F1 race

BRISBANE: Australia’s veteran Test opener Usman Khawaja lashed out over comments made by his state team Queensland's head of cricket on missing a crucial Sheffield Shield game, saying that the rumour about not wanting to play had left him disheartened.

'It's not only Virat works hard, we do too': Gaurav Bidhuri calls for equal recognition of Olympic sports in India

NEW DELHI: Indian boxer Gaurav Bidhuri, a World Championship bronze medallist, has called for greater recognition of Olympic sports in India, highlighting the disparity in attention given to different sports.

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