Indian Super League (ISL) side East Bengal FC, on Thursday, announced that head coach Oscar Bruzon has signed a one-year contract extension, committing his future to the club until the end of the 2025-26 season.
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Each match will follow the T10 format (10 overs per side), ensuring high-intensity cricket. Ojha, who has played 24 Tests, 18 ODIs, and 6 T20Is for India, will oversee the League's operations, ensuring smooth execution and the growth of the innovative competition
Naman overcame Juraboev Elyorbek 4:1, while Anshul edged past Rustamov Abdurakhmon 3:2 in two tightly contested bouts. Both Indians started on the back foot, but responded with greater control and sharper execution in the second round.
Within the powerplay itself, PBKS sunk to 48/4. Marcus Stoinis (26 in 17 balls, with two fours and two sixes) was the only one to cross the 20-run mark for PBKS. Spinner Suyash Sharma also took brilliant three wickets which destroyed PBKS' middle-order.
With the Pro Kabaddi League Season 12 Player Auction set for May 31 and June 1, Gujarat Giants' newly appointed head coach, Jaivir Singh, is eagerly looking forward to his maiden campaign, bringing fresh energy and vision to the team.
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Bhuvneshwar, Hazlewood along with Yash Dayal and Suyash Sharma made a lightwork of a strong PBKS line-up, bundling them out for 101 runs in a clash that gives the winner a direct spot in the final.
Speaking to the media here in Mumbai today at the launch of Apollo Tyres' 'United We Play', he admitted the just-concluded season that saw the storied club end at a lowly 15th position, was tough. The multi-time champions could win just 11, drew nine and lost 18 to finish with 42 points.
Royal Challengers Bengaluru blazed past table-toppers Punjab Kings to punch their tickets to Ahmedabad for the final of the 18th season of the Indian Premier League (IPL) with a commanding 8-wicket triumph on Thursday.
Jannik Sinner shut the curtain down on Richard Gasquet's career as he soared to a convincing win to qualify for the third round of the French Open on Thursday.
At Gumi on Thursday, Sable and Jyothi secured the gold medal in the men's 3000 m steeplechase and women's 100 m hurdle events, respectively, while the Indian women's team also defended their 4x400m relay title, as per Olympics.com.
Former England skipper Heather Knight suffered a significant tendon injury to her right hamstring, because of which she has been ruled out of the home international cricket as well as from The Hundred in 2025, as per the ECB.
The India U23 men's national team has been drawn in Group H of the AFC U23 Asian Cup Qualifiers, after a draw ceremony was conducted at the AFC House in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
Riding on Ranveer's good show, India jumped to the tied second spot in the boys team competition at one-under 283
Punjab Kings captain Shreyas Iyer didn't let his spirits drown after his side was handed a heartbreak in the Qualifier 1 against Royal Challengers Bengaluru in Mullanpur on Thursday.
RCB sealed their fourth IPL final, breezing past PBKS in a one-sided Qualifier One by eight wickets at Mullanpur on Thursday.
Punjab Kings’ ultra-aggressive approach backfires as RCB skittle out the home team for 101 in 14.1 overs
Indian athletes shone brightly at the ISSF Junior World Cup 2025, winning a total of 11 medals- three gold, four silver and four bronze medals. A 57-member Indian contingent was sent to the tournament, which was held in Suhl, Germany, from 19-27 May, of which eight athletes trained at the Gun for Glory academy, run by Gagan Narang Sports Foundation.
Arya is among the latest set of Indian openers captivating the audience with his strokeplay. His clean hitting, especially pull shots and sheer audacity to go after the world's best has made him an exciting prospect. As evident by his takedown of Mumbai Indians (MI) in a crucial final league stage match that sealed PBKS' top spot, the big-match temperament is also there. In the Qualifier one against Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) at Mullanpur on Thursday, he has a chance to put on display the potential and skill set that is so evident for all to see.
Iyer's willow has yielded plenty of runs in the tournament so far, and he has made a case for himself as perhaps the best captain-batter in the tournament so far. He is the 10th-highest run-getter and his team's best batter, with 514 runs in 14 innings at an average of 51.40, a strike rate of 171.90, with five half-centuries and the best score of 97*.
Ahead of the Qualifier 1 against Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 on Thursday evening, Punjab Kings (PBKS) head coach Ricky Ponting reflected on the culture shift he's driving within the team and the collective hunger to achieve more this season.
Former Australia captain Ricky Ponting has urged India to start the England Tests with Arshdeep Singh in its high-stakes Test affair, with the series opener scheduled for June 20 at Headingley.
Wrestling coach Naresh Dahiya has trained CWG gold medallist Vinod (55kg) and wrestlers like Ramesh Guliya (74kg), who had beaten the likes of Sushil Kumar in 2005
Double Olympic medallist Sindhu goes down to World No. 5 Chen Yufei of China 9-21, 21-18, 16-21 in 65 minutes
"My goal is to help PBKS lift it for first time": Shreyas Iyer aims to end franchise' trophy drought
Ahead of the Qualifier 1 against Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 on Thursday, Punjab Kings (PBKS) skipper Shreyas Iyer opened up about his motivation to end the team's title drought and bring the IPL trophy home.
Virat, who despite all his batting records and accomplishments has not been able to secure an IPL title in his entire career, will be aiming to score big against a familiar opponent at Mullanpur on Thursday in a bid to take his team one step closer towards the trophy.
Former right-arm quick Darren Gough mapped out the rewards and repercussions of the results England produces against the two modern-day giants, India and Australia, in the upcoming high-stakes series this year.
Organized by the Surfing Swami Foundation and hosted by the Mantra Surf Club under the aegis of the Surfing Federation of India (SFI), this year's edition continues to serve as a pivotal leg in the National Championship series, drawing India's finest surfing talent for three days of high-stakes competition and valuable ranking points, as per a press release.
'Sat-Chi', as they are known popularly, defeated the world number eight pair of Sabar Karyaman Gutama and Muhammad Reza Pahlevi Isfahani in a remarkable match which saw them come back from being down 19-21 in the first game to win the next two closely contested games by 21-16, 21-19.
DCCI announced the Indian Men's Mixed Disability Squad for the landmark 7-match T20 International Series against England, set to take place at premier venues across England in June 2025 and July 2025
RCB and PBKS, two franchises who have not lifted the IPL gold in their entire existence, will be aiming to book a direct spot in the final when they lock horns in the Qualifier one at Mullanpur on Thursday. Even if either of them lose, they will get a shot at redemption when they play either Gujarat Titans (GT) or Mumbai Indians (MI) in the Qualifier two at Ahmedabad. While PBKS have defied expectations and displayed fearlessness under skipper Shreyas Iyer and coach Ricky Ponting, the journey towards the playoffs has been just as brilliant for RCB, led by Rajat Patidar.
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