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Visakhapatnam, Mar 24 (UNI) Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) put up a formidable total of 209 for 8 in their allotted 20 overs against Delhi Capitals (DC) in the fourth match of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 at Dr YSR ACA-VDCA Cricket Stadium here on Monday. Opting to bowl first after winning the toss, Delhi…
Greater Noida, Mar 24 (UNI) Reigning Minimum weight (45-48kg) national champion Minakshi took a massive step toward defending her title, defeating Commonwealth and World Championships gold medallist Nitu Ghanghas in a high-stakes quarterfinal showdown at the 8th Elite Women’s National Boxing Championship. Representing All India Police (AIP), the Asian Championships silver medallist edged out Nitu…
Pattaya, Mar 24 (UNI) India ended their campaign in the AFC Beach Soccer Asian Cup Thailand 2025, losing to Lebanon 1-6 in their concluding Group A encounter at the Jomtien Beach Arena here in Thailand on Monday. It was India’s third defeat in the four-team group. They had earlier lost to hosts Thailand and Kuwait….
Nairobi, Mar 24 (UNI) Kenya’s 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification dreams suffered a blow after a 2-1 defeat at home to Gabon here. Former Arsenal and Borussia Dortmund striker Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang scored either side of the break to put the visitors 2-0 up on Sunday. Captain Michael Olunga pulled one back just past the hour,…
Dhaka, Mar 24 (UNI) Bangladesh cricket was left stunned as former captain Tamim Iqbal suffered a heart attack mid-match during a Dhaka Premier Division Cricket League game in Savar. The veteran opener had to be rushed to hospital, where an emergency angioplasty was performed to clear arterial blockages. The incident unfolded dramatically as Tamim, who…
Florida, Mar 24 (UNI) Novak Djokovic is through to the last 16 of the Miami Open after a 6-1 7-6 (7-1) win over a spirited Camilo Ugo Carabelli. The Serb, seeded fourth, looked on course for a comfortable victory against the Argentine world number 65 when he took the first set in just 34 minutes…
Mumbai, Mar 24 (UNI) The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) on Monday announced the retainership for the Indian Women’s team for the 2024-25 season, covering the period from October 1, 2024 to September 30, 2025. All-format skipper Harmanpreet Kaur, alongside star batter Smriti Mandhana and stylish all-rounder Deepti Sharma have been slotted…
Mumbai, Mar 24 (UNI) Young batswoman Shafali Verma has secured a place in the BCCI’s annual retainers list for the 2024-25 season despite not having featured in the national team since October last year. The 20-year-old has been placed in Grade B, which carries a retainer worth INR 30 lakh. The BCCI has awarded contracts…
By BD Narayankar Chennai, (UNI) Chennai Super Kings (CSK) secured a thrilling four-wicket victory over Mumbai Indians (MI) in the third match of IPL 2025 at the MA Chidambaram Stadium on Sunday. Chasing a target of 152, CSK reached 158 for six in 19.1 overs, with Rachin Ravindra starring in the successful chase with an…
New Delhi, (UNI) Defending champion Sheetal Devi showcased remarkable resilience to secure her second gold medal at the Khelo India Para Games, overcoming Odisha’s Payal Nag 109-103 in a gripping women’s compound open final at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium on Sunday. Despite trailing early against Payal, the world’s first quadruple amputee woman archer, Sheetal regained…
