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Chandigarh, May 30 (UNI) In a high-stakes Eliminator at Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium, Mumbai Indians won the toss and elected to bat first against Gujarat Titans, with skipper Hardik Pandya declaring the fixture as their “tenth straight knockout” — a telling reflection of the pressure his side has endured in the latter half…
Sydney, May 30 (UNI) ICC Hall of Famer Ricky Ponting has revealed the playing XI he thinks Australia will use in the one-off ICC World Test Championship Final against South Africa. Earlier this month, Australia named a strong 15-player squad for the Ultimate Test at Lord’s starting June 11 and coach Andrew McDonald has already…
Paris, May 30 (UNI) Serbian tennis icon Novak Djokovic advanced to the third round of the French Open with a commanding straight-sets victory over local favourite Corentin Moutet 6-3, 6-2, 7-6(1) in a night session encounter at Court Suzanne Lenglen on Thursday. The Serbian ace, seeking his fourth Roland Garros crown and a record-extending 25th…
Chandigarh, May 29 (UNI) There was barely a bead of sweat spilled as Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) cruised into the final of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025, brushing aside Punjab Kings (PBKS) with an eight-wicket thumping in Qualifier 1 at the Maharaja Yadvindra Singh International Cricket Stadium here on Thursday. Having blown PBKS away…
Chandigarh, May 29 (UNI) Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) produced a bowling masterclass to skittle Punjab Kings (PBKS) for a paltry 101 in just 14.1 overs in Qualifier 1 of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 at Yadvindra Singh International Cricket Stadium here on Thursday, paving the way for a commanding route to the final. RCB’s…
Chandigarh, May 29 (UNI) Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) won the toss and elected to field against Punjab Kings in IPL Qualifier 1 at the Yadvindra Singh International Cricket Stadium here on Thursday. RCB skipper Rajat Patidar said the decision was driven by pitch conditions, which feature a hard surface with a decent grass cover. “We…
Singapore, May 29 (UNI) In an exhilarating Round of 16 encounter at the KFF Singapore Badminton Open 2025, Indian shuttlers Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty displayed remarkable resilience and tactical brilliance to overcome Indonesia’s Sabar Karyaman Gutama and Moh Reza Pahlevi Isfahani in a fiercely contested three-game thriller. Played on Court 2, the match extended…
Stavanger (Norway), May 29 (UNI) World Chess Champion GM Gukesh Dommaraju marked his 19th birthday with a vital victory against GM Hikaru Nakamura in the third round of the Norway Chess 2025 tournament here on Wednesday. After a shaky start to the event with two narrow losses, Gukesh bounced back emphatically, showcasing improved time management…
Paris, May 29 (UNI) Top seed Aryna Sabalenka continued her strong start to the French Open with a confident win against Switzerland’s Jil Teichmann to reach the third round. The Belarusian lost just one game in her Paris opener against Kamilla Rakhimova, but she surprisingly dropped serve early on against Teichmann on Wednesday. However, the…
Ahmedabad, May 28 (UNI) In a major boost to Indian sport, Ahmedabad will host the 2026 Asian Weightlifting Championships, marking the country’s return as host of the prestigious continental event after a gap of 44 years, the Asian Weightlifting Federation (AWF) announced on WEdnesday. The last time India played host was in 1982, when the…
