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"We’ve decided to bowl first as the pitch looks dry, and we’d like to chase later. Captaining the team means a lot to me—I started my journey here as a 17-year-old, so stepping into this role is exciting. Filling in for Sanju is a big responsibility, but the impact rule works in our favor. We've retained most of our core players, which gives us stability in the batting order. Our three overseas players will be Theekshana, Jofra, and Farooqi. It's always important to start strong, and we've put in a lot of preparation," said Parag at the toss.

Piastri dominated Sunday’s 56-lap race at the Shanghai International Circuit, maintaining flawless control from start to finish in a more composed second round of the season, where pit stop strategy—one or two stops—became the main talking point.

Devajit Saikia says the city will also host its first-ever world cup match later this year during the ICC Women's ODI World Cup

“My dream is to win a gold medal for the country. If I can come from an orphanage in Balangir, Odisha and defeat Sheetal didi, then my goal can be nothing less than winning gold for the country,” Payal informed SAI Media during the on-going Para National Games

The guys who are batting in the middle order are experienced, dangerous and explosive players. They have handled many situations like this in the past, says Kolkata Knight Riders captain

Thakur, a seasoned all-rounder, has been picked from the Registered Available Player Pool (RAPP) at his base price of INR 2 crore. A reliable performer across all three formats for India, he adds significant IPL experience, having featured in 95 matches for five different franchises.

On Royal Challengers Bengaluru captain Rajat Patidar playing under Virat Kohli, the former India captain said that Patidar played under Kohli and spent a lot of time with him, so he would have obviously gelled a lot easier.

Sunrisers would be looking forward to a winning start at home to get the early momentum in search of their second IPL trophy

Royal Challengers Bengaluru crushes defending champions Kolkata Knight Riders by seven wickets in IPL 2025 season's opening match

Deccan Warriors played out a 2-2 draw against Inter Kashi in their last league fixture, while Churchill Brothers FC secured a 3-1 victory over their Goan rivals, Dempo SC

IDFC First Bank Senior Women’s Multi-Day Challenger Trophy will take place at two venues in Dehradun from March 25 to April 8

The song reflects on emotional struggles and the complexities of love. The music video, which stars Dhanashree alongside Ishwak Singh, provides a raw and unfiltered portrayal of a toxic relationship unravelling

The police said Bharadwaj purchased the tickets from some sources and selling it at a higher price to people when on information the SOT team nabbed him

The Hyderabad franchise boasts some of the most explosive batters in world cricket, with Travis Head, Abhishek Sharma, Ishan Kishan, and Heinrich Klaasen forming a formidable top order.

The McLaren driver fended off a strong challenge from Mercedes’ George Russell, delivering a remarkable start to the season for the reigning constructors’ champions, who have now claimed pole position in both races so far.

Hailing from what he describes as a “tiny and remote village” Mannathampatty in Tiruchirappalli district of Tamil Nadu, Ramesh has idolised the former Indian cricket team captain for many years, and is eager for the start of the upcoming season of Indian Premier League.

The victory comes as a huge boost for Hamilton, who endured a difficult outing in Australia, where he struggled to get comfortable in the SF-25. After his disappointing performance in Melbourne, critics were quick to question whether he could adapt to his new surroundings at Ferrari.

Heavy rains which lashed Kolkata on Friday night and on Saturday morning forced the ground staff to cover the entire playing area at the iconic Eden Gardens in Kolkata

On television, besides the English feed, JioStar Network will offer coverage in Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, and Kannada. Meanwhile, the 18th season will be streamed live digitally across 16 feeds, featuring 12 languages: English, Hindi, Marathi, Haryanvi, Bengali, Bhojpuri, Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, Malayalam, Gujarati, and Punjabi.

"Therefore, opponents should be well-prepared before facing the Kings this season," Ponting said during a conversation with meta creators, which included various digital creators from across the country, at the PCA Stadium in Chandigarh on Saturday.

The BCCI held a meeting with captains, coaches, and managers at its headquarters on Thursday, March 20, in preparation for the 18th IPL season. During the discussion, representatives from all 10 IPL teams shared their feedback and opinions on different aspects of the playing conditions. Following a common consensus, the following updates have been implemented.

Foreman’s last match was in 1997, ending his career with a professional record of 76 wins and five losses.

A documentary by city-based director Shrikaran Beecharaju, Four On Eleven, featuring four of the finest names including Nari Contractor, Polly Umrigar, Farokh Engineer, Rusi Surti in the Indian Test team in 1960s

Hitesh defeated Jagannath Mukherjee of Haryana 11-8, 11-9, 9-11, 11-4 in men's singles final