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Chennai, May 12 (UNI) Thanks to the announcement of the ceasefire by India and Pakistan ending the four-day hostilities on the border, the lucrative IPL 2025, which was deferred due to border tensions resulting out of Operation Sindoor, will now resume on May 17 and the summit clash will be held on June 3. This…
New Delhi, May 12 (UNI) Batting great Sachin Tendulkar on Monday led tributes to Virat Kohli on his retirement from Test cricket, recalling a deeply personal gesture from the former India captain during his own farewell Test in 2013. “As you retire from Tests, I’m reminded of your thoughtful gesture 12 years ago, during my…
New Delhi, May 12 (UNI) Tributes poured in from across the cricketing fraternity on Monday following Virat Kohli’s announcement of his retirement from Test cricket, marking the end of a stellar chapter in Indian cricket history. Jay Shah, Secretary of the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI), led the tributes, stating, “Congratulations @imVkohli…
New Delhi, May 12 (UNI) In a heartfelt message posted on social media, former India captain Virat Kohli on Monday announced his retirement from Test cricket, bringing down the curtain on a 14-year-long red-ball career that redefined the format for a generation of fans. “It’s been 14 years since I first wore the baggy blue…
Rome, May 10 (UNI) American Danielle Collins completed a comprehensive straight-set victory over defending champion Iga Swiatek in the third round of the Italian Open on Saturday. Collins capitalised on a poor serving display from world number two Swiatek to cruise to the opening set before battling back from a break down in the second…
Dubai, May 10 (UNI) Mohammed Afsal rewrote the Indian national record in the men’s 800m event at the UAE Athletics Grand Prix 2025, held at the Dubai Police Club Stadium on Saturday. The 29-year-old middle-distance runner clocked 1 minute 45.61 seconds to finish second in a competitive 10-man field. His timing eclipsed the previous national…
Geneva, May 10 (UNI) The number of participating teams in the FIFA Women’s World Cup will be expanded from 32 to 48 from the 2031 edition. The FIFA Council has made a unanimous decision on the expansion “given the remarkable recent strides made by women’s football across the world,” the world’s football governing body said…
London, May 9 (UNI) Liverpool manager Arne Slot is “disappointed” to be losing “a very good full-back” in Trent Alexander-Arnold and has hinted that the England international will be joining Real Madrid. Alexander-Arnold said on Monday that he is going to bring his 20-year spell at Anfield to an end by departing the Premier League…
New Delhi, May 9 (UNI) The remainder of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 has been suspended indefinitely in the wake of escalating tensions along the India-Pakistan border, reliable sources confirmed on Friday. While an official statement from the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) is awaited, all ten franchises and key stakeholders…
Ahmedabad, (UNI) The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) on Thursday announced the relocation of TATA IPL Match No. 61 between Punjab Kings and Mumbai Indians from Dharamshala to Ahmedabad. The fixture, originally slated to be held at the HPCA Stadium in Dharamshala on Sunday will now be played at the Narendra Modi…
