Day: March 17, 2025

New Delhi: Cricket fans are in for a treat as the 18th season of the Indian Premier League (IPL 2025) is all set to begin on March 22 with a glittering opening ceremony at Kolkata’s iconic Eden Gardens. The curtain-raiser will precede the high-voltage clash between Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) and Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB), marking the start of two months of cricketing action and entertainment. Bollywood Stars to Light Up Eden Gardens The opening ceremony promises a star-studded spectacle, with Bollywood actors Shraddha Kapoor and Varun Dhawan set to…

Indian Wells, California: In a major upset at the Indian Wells Open final, 17-year-old Russian tennis sensation Mira Andreeva defeated World No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka in a thrilling three-set match, clinching her second WTA 1000 title. Andreeva overcame a first-set deficit to win 2-6, 6-4, 6-3, showcasing grit and determination on one of the sport’s biggest stages. Youngest Champion Since Serena Williams With this victory, Andreeva became the youngest Indian Wells champion since Serena Williams in 1999. She also became the third-youngest winner in the tournament’s history, following Martina Hingis…

Mumbai: Mumbai Indians (MI) created history by becoming the first team to win two TATA Women’s Premier League (WPL) titles, beating Delhi Capitals (DC) by eight runs in the TATA WPL 2025 Final. It was fitting that the title-winners were decided after yet another thriller in a season of nail-biters as MI held their nerve in a last-over finish. MI produced a bowling and fielding performance of the highest quality to defend a total of 150, powered by player-of-the-match and captain Harmanpreet Kaur’s 66(44), final over hero Natalie Sciver Brunt’s…

Kolkata: Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) picked Chetan Sakariya as a replacement for Umran Malik for the upcoming edition of the TATA Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025. Umran Malik is ruled out of the season due to an injury. Sakariya has represented India in an ODI and two T20Is and has played 19 IPL games, scalping 20 wickets from the same. Sakariya, a left-arm medium pacer, joins KKR for INR 75 Lakh.

Raipur: The echoes of the past filled the SVNS International Stadium in Raipur as cricketing greats from two powerhouse nations took center stage for the grand finale of the inaugural International Masters League (IML) 2025 on Sunday. A tournament built on nostalgia, skill and the undying spirit of the game had delivered dream matchups, and none could be bigger than this — Sachin Tendulkar’s India Masters locking horns with Brian Lara’s West Indies Masters for the coveted title. The summit clash had all the makings of a classic — a…

Raipur: India Masters etched their name in history by clinching the inaugural International Masters League (IML) 2025 title, after defeating West Indies Masters by six wickets in a grand finale that revived the magic of cricket’s golden era. Led by the iconic Sachin Tendulkar, India Masters produced a clinical all-round performance to outclass Brian Lara’s West Indies Masters to lift the coveted title in the presence of close to 50,000 fans at the SVNS International Stadium here. A tournament built on nostalgia, skill and the undying spirit of the game…