Cricket
By BD Narayankar Bengaluru, (UNI) Royal Challengers Bengaluru’s (RCB) campaign took another hit on Friday night as they slumped to their third successive home defeat, this time at the hands of Punjab Kings (PBKS), who galloped to a five-wicket win in a rain-curtailed 14-over clash at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium. Set a modest target of…
By BD Narayankar Bengaluru, Apr 18 (UNI) In 2025, the IPL has introduced a new star that isn’t a batsman or bowler, but a four-legged, AI-powered robotic camera dog. Merging technology and entertainment in ways no one expected, the robo-dog is rapidly becoming the season’s ultimate crowd favourite. The lovable mechanical canine is now making…
Bengaluru, Apr 18 (UNI) Punjab Kings (PBKS) skipper Shreyas Iyer won the toss and elected to bowl first in a rain-curtailed 14-over-a-side clash against Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium here on Friday night. The toss, originally scheduled for 7:00 PM, was delayed by over two-and-a-half hours due to persistent drizzle and…
Bengaluru, Apr 18 (UNI) The toss for tonight’s eagerly awaited IPL clash between Royal Challengers Bengaluru and Punjab Kings at Chinnaswamy Stadium has been delayed due to a spell of drizzle earlier on Friday evening. Live visuals from the ground show a fair amount of water on the covers, but the rain has not yet…
Chennai, (UNI) Australia pace spearhead Mitchell Starc has downplayed the role of saliva in white-ball cricket, asserting that the traditional practice of using it to shine the ball has little to no effect in the limited-overs format. “I didn’t use saliva on the ball. I think it’s a myth. I don’t think it makes a…
Mumbai, (UNI) Mumbai Indians overcame late drama to notch their third win of IPL 2025, defeating Sunrisers Hyderabad by four wickets in a pulsating Match 33 at the Wankhede Stadium here on Thursday. Chasing a target of 163, the hosts reached 166/6 in 18.1 overs, thanks to blistering cameos and a reverse-swept boundary from Tilak…
Mumbai, Apr 17 (UNI) A blazing finish by Pat Cummins and Aniket Verma salvaged Sunrisers Hyderabad’s innings and took them to a competitive total of 162 for 5 in their 20 overs, after Mumbai Indians won the toss and opted to bowl first in Match 33 of the Indian Premier League 2025 at the Wankhede…
By BD Narayankar Bengaluru, Apr 17 (UNI) As Royal Challengers Bengaluru gear up to face Punjab Kings in their seventh match of the IPL 2025 season at Chinnaswamy Stadium on Friday, all eyes will be on the in-form opening duo of Virat Kohli and Philip Salt, whose combined tally of nearly 500 runs has been…
New Delhi, (UNI) In a match brimming with drama, emotion, and razor-thin margins, Delhi Capitals edged past Rajasthan Royals in a Super Over thriller that saw Mitchell Starc and Tristan Stubbs rise to the occasion under Arun Jaitley Stadium floodlights here on Wednesday. The stadium bore witness to heartbreak and heroism as Dhruv Jurel’s valiant…
Bengaluru, Apr 16 (UNI) The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) on Wednesday announced the opening of two prestigious positions at the Centre of Excellence (COE) in Bengaluru: Head Physiotherapist and Strength and Conditioning (S&C) Coach for Team India (Senior Women). These roles are crucial to the Sports Science ad Medicine (SSM) team,…
