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Bengaluru, May 17 (UNI) Cricket fans thronged merchandise stalls outside Chinnaswamy Stadium here on Saturday, snapping up memorabilia and jerseys bearing Virat Kohli’s iconic number 18 ahead of the IPL 2025 clash between Royal Challengers Bengaluru and Kolkata Knight Riders. This is Kohli’s first match appearance since announcing his retirement from Test cricket earlier this…
Bengaluru, May 17 (UNI) Persistent rain at Chinnaswamy Stadium has delayed the toss for the crucial Indian Premier League clash between Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) and Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB). KKR must win to keep their slim playoff hopes alive, while RCB, currently second in the points table, will secure their spot in the next…
Doha, May 17 (UNI) India’s Olympic champion Neeraj Chopra breached the elusive 90-metre mark for the first time in his career with a stunning 90.23m effort at the Doha Diamond League on Friday night, but was denied victory in dramatic fashion by Germany’s Julian Weber, who unleashed a world-leading 91.06m in the final round. Chopra,…
Rome, May 17 (UNI) World number one Jannik Sinner set up a blockbuster Italian Open final against Carlos Alcaraz by fighting back to beat American Tommy Paul. Playing on home clay in his first tournament since a three-month doping ban, Sinner overcame an off-key start before overcoming the 11th seed 1-6 6-0 6-3 on Friday….
Qingdao, May 17 (UNI) The dense fog in Qingdao was finally cleared by strong winds after four days of stillness, allowing more than 230 athletes to set sail on Friday for the 2025 Women’s ILCA 6 and Men’s ILCA 7 World Championships. Poland’s Agata Barwinska leads the ILCA 6 standings with six points after three…
Utrecht, May 17 (UNI) Scotland batters wreaked havoc against Netherlands at the SV Kampong Cricket here to post the highest-ever ICC Cricket World Cup League 2 total. Powered by tons from Brandon McMullen and Richie Berrington, the Scots posted a mammoth 380/9 off their 50 overs – surpassing the previous record set by UAE (348/3)…
New Delhi, May 17 (UNI) Having started the season in commanding fashion with five wins from their first six games, Delhi Capitals now find themselves teetering on the edge of elimination after a string of poor performances. With just one win in their last five outings, Delhi must overcome runaway leaders Gujarat Titans in Sunday’s…
Jaipur, May 17 (UNI) Punjab Kings will aim to storm to the top of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 points table when they take on Rajasthan Royals, a side already out of playoff contention, at the Sawai Mansingh Stadium here on Sunday afternoon. The 59th match of the season carries high stakes for Punjab,…
Yupia (Arunachal Pradesh), May 17 (UNI) Defending champions India stormed into the final of SAFF U19 Championship 2025 with a commanding 3-0 victory against Maldives in front of a passionate home crowd and under pouring rain, at the Golden Jubilee Stadium here. Goals from Danny Meitei Laishram (14’), Omang Dodum (21’), and Prashan Jajo (66’)…
Asuncion, May 16 (UNI) UEFA accused Gianni Infantino of prioritising “private political interests” after FIFA’s president turned up late for the world governing body’s own congress in Paraguay. Infantino has been on a diplomatic tour of the Middle East alongside United States President Donald Trump and arrived two hours and 17 minutes past the scheduled…
