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BCCI to pay tribute to Indian Armed Forces at IPL closing ceremony

The Board of Control for Cricket in India will pay a special tribute to the Indian armed forces during the closing ceremony of the Indian Premier Lea

Punjab Kings defeat Mumbai Indians to secure top 2 berth

In the battle for a spot in the top two, Punjab Kings came out on top against Mumbai Indians, winning by seven wickets. With both the teams having already qualified, it was a question of which team would blink first in what could be arguably said to be the contest between two of the best batting lineups of the season.

IPL 2025: Chennai Super Kings' win leaves Gujarat Titans unsure of finishing at top two

Ahmedabad/IBNS: Chennai Super Kings continued the trend of the bottom ranked teams playing the role of party poopers, as they annihilated Gujarat Titans winning by 83 runs.

Sunrisers Hyderabad decimate Kolkata Knight Riders by 110 runs

New Delhi/IBNS: Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) closed out their IPL 2025 campaign in emphatic fashion, crushing Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) by 110 runs in Match 68 of Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi on Sunday.

IPL 2025: Chennai Super Kings' win leaves Gujarat Titans unsure of finishing at top two

Ahmedabad/IBNS: Chennai Super Kings continued the trend of the bottom ranked teams playing the role of party poopers, as they annihilated Gujarat Titans winning by 83 runs.

Sunrisers Hyderabad decimate Kolkata Knight Riders by 110 runs

New Delhi/IBNS: Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) closed out their IPL 2025 campaign in emphatic fashion, crushing Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) by 110 runs in Match 68 of Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi on Sunday.

LSG's consolation win upsets GT's Top 2 hopes in IPL 2025

Ahmedabad/IBNS: Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) recorded a 33-run win over table-toppers Gujarat Titans (GT) in Match 64 of Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 on the back of a superb batting show.

Royal Challengers Bengaluru sign Tim Seifert as Jacob Bethell set to leave for England national duties

Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) have signed Tim Seifert as Jacob Bethell is set to leave from Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 for England on May 24, 2025 - following RCB’s league-stage game against Sunrisers Hyderabad on May 23, 2025 -  to join the England team.

Mumbai Indians in IPL playoffs conquering Delhi Capitals

Mumbai/IBNS: With just one slot remaining in the qualifiers, Mumbai Indians propelled themselves to grab the final seat by outclassing Delhi Capitals by 59 runs in front of their home crowd at the Wankhede Stadium in match 63 of the Indian Premier League in Mumbai on Wednesday.

ICC reveals record-breaking broadcast numbers from most watched Champions Trophy ever

The International Cricket Council (ICC) has unveiled the staggering broadcast viewership figures attained across the globe following the ICC Men’s Champions Trophy 2025 held in Pakistan and the United Arab Emirates.

Rajasthan Royals finish IPL 2025 run with commanding victory over Chennai Super Kings

New Delhi/IBNS: Rajasthan Royals (RR) ended their campaign with a commanding six-wicket win over Chennai Super Kings (CSK) in Match 62 of Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 in New Delhi on Tuesday.

Bengal Pro T20 League Season 2 Men's Draft creates history with 802 cricketers in spotlight

Kolkata/IBNS: In a landmark event for Bengal cricket, the Men’s Draft of the Bengal Pro T20 League Season 2 saw a record 802 cricketers drafted at a star-studded ceremony held at a premier city hotel on Monday.

BCCI introduces major changes in venues for IPL 2025 playoffs

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) announced the schedule for the TATA Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 Playoffs on Tuesday.

IPL 2025: LSG's Digvesh Rathi banned for one match after fierce faceoff with Abhishek Sharma in SRH match

Lucknow/IBNS: Lucknow Super Giants bowler Digvesh Rathi has been fined 50 per cent of his match fees for breaching the IPL Code of Conduct during his team’s match against Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) at the Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium, Lucknow on Monday.

Sunrisers Hyderabad's 6-wicket win throw Lucknow Super Giants out of IPL playoff race

Lucknow/IBNS: Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) powered to a 6-wicket win in what turned out to be a literally a knockout punch for the Lucknow Super Giants (LSG).

IPL 2025: Kolkata Knight Riders and Royal Challengers Bengaluru pick player replacements

Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) have signed Shivam Shukla as a replacement for Rovman Powell for the remainder of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025.

Sai Sudharshan, Shubman Gill overshadow KL Rahul's hundred to take Gujarat Titans to IPL playoffs

New Delhi/IBNS: Sai Sudharshan and Shubman Gill trumped KL Rahul's brilliant hundred to help Gujarat Titans storm into the playoffs on Sunday.

Punjab Kings defeat Rajasthan Royals by 10 runs in IPL thriller

Jaipur/IBNS: Punjab Kings (PBKS) defeated Rajasthan Royals (RR) by 10 runs in a thrilling encounter in Match 59 of IPL 2025 at the Sawai Mansingh Stadium, Jaipur.

Sourav Ganguly felicitates champions at the final day of Regatta Championship in Kolkata

Kolkata: Former India cricket captain Sourav Ganguly felicitated the young rowing champions at the final day of the 50th All India Invitation Schools Regatta Championship at Lake Club on Saturday.

South Point dominate the show on the penultimate day Regatta Championship in Kolkata

Kolkata: South Point High School dominated the show as its rowers entered the finals of junior boys' fours, double scull, and senior girls' fours on the penultimate day of the 50th All India Invitation Schools Regatta Championship being organised by Lake Club here Friday.

Tennis legend Leander Paes honoured with P.C. Chandra Puraskar in Kolkata

Kolkata/IBNS: Tennis legend Leander Paes was honoured with the prestigious 32nd P.C. Chandra Puraskar for his remarkable contributions at Kolkata's Science City Auditorium last Sunday.

Spectacular feat: Narendra Modi congratulates Neeraj Chopra for breaching 90-metre barrier at Doha Diamond League 2025 

Indian PM Narendra Modi on Saturday congratulated Olympic gold medalist Neeraj Chopra after he breached the 90-metre barrier at the Doha leg of the prestigious Diamond League Meeting on Friday.

Neeraj Chopra breaches 90m mark, finishes second in Doha Diamond League

Doha: Star Indian javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra finally breached the 90-metre barrier at the Doha leg of the prestigious Diamond League Meeting on Friday, becoming only the third Asian and 25th athlete overall to do so.

Rain, rivalry, and playoff stakes: RCB to take on KKR in Bengaluru tomorrow

The Indian Premier League (IPL) roars back to life after a brief suspension, with Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) set to host Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) in a potentially season-defining clash at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium on Saturday.

DPS, BSS, Ashok Hall, Modern High, National High, Khalsa Boys reach semis of Regatta Championship in Kolkata

Kolkata/IBNS: Delhi Public School (DPS), represented by Bisaja Chakraborty, Sayantika Bhowmik, Oindrila Paul, and Sumedha Ghosh, entered the semi-final of the Fours for the junior girls, defeating South Point at the last four stage of the 50th All India Invitation Schools Regatta Championship, organised by Lake Club here on Wednesday.

Binodini Girls, Ashok Hall, South Point shine on day five Regatta Championship in Kolkata

Kolkata/IBNS: Binodini Girls High School, along with Ashok Hall and South Point, advanced at the 50th All India Invitation Schools Regatta Championship, being organised by Lake Club here on Thursday.

ICC World Test champions to bag $3.6 million purse

The International Cricket Council (ICC) has confirmed a massive increase in prize money for the ICC World Test Championship (WTC) and released a promotional video featuring several past and present stars as the anticipation builds for The Ultimate Test.

Smriti Mandhana seals second spot in ICC Women's ODI batting rankings

India opener Smriti Mandhana’s match-winning century in the Sri Lanka women’s tri-series final sees her move up one slot to second position in the ICC Women’s ODI Batting Rankings.

South Point, National High, Modern High, and St Lawrence rowers advance to round two of Regatta Championship in Kolkata

Kolkata: Rowers from South Point, National High School, Modern High School, and St Lawrence progressed to the second round of the 50th All India Invitation Schools Regatta, organised by Lake Club here on Tuesday.

Xaverian Soccer League Season 2 returns

Kolkata/IBNS: The second season of Xaverian Soccer League by St. Xavier’s College (Calcutta) Alumni Association (SXCCAA), in collaboration with the Department of Sports of St. Xavier’s College, Kolkata, has returned.