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

May 18, 2025, at 10:04 pm

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

May 18, 2025, at 07:37 pm

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.

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

May 17, 2025, at 10:27 am

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

May 17, 2025, at 12:35 am

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

May 16, 2025, at 09:32 pm

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

May 16, 2025, at 01:44 pm

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

May 16, 2025, at 01:34 pm

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

May 15, 2025, at 05:19 pm

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

May 14, 2025, at 01:35 pm

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

May 14, 2025, at 02:25 am

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

May 13, 2025, at 06:27 pm

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.

Sachin Tendulkar recalls Virat Kohli's 'thoughtful gesture' as star batter retires from Tests

May 13, 2025, at 11:22 am

Mumbai/IBNS: Cricket legend Sachin Tendulkar has recalled a 12-year-old special gift he received from iconic batter Virat Kohli, who retired from Tests on Monday.

DPS, Narayana, South Point, and National High School athletes win gold at 50th All India School Regatta Championship in Kolkata

May 13, 2025, at 02:48 am

Kolkata: Bisaja Chakraborty, Yona Sengupta, Sanskar Chakraborty, and Md Arman clinched gold in indoor rowing at the second day of the 50th All India Invitation Schools Rowing Championship here on Monday.

IPL 2025 set to resume on May 17 after India-Pakistan ceasefire announcement

May 12, 2025, at 11:53 pm

Mumbai/IBNS: The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) on Monday announced the resumption of the TATA Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 season from May 17.

South Point, Modern High shine as 50th All India School Regatta Championship begins in Kolkata

May 12, 2025, at 01:59 pm

Kolkata/IBNS: The 50th All India Invitation Schools Regatta Championship kicked off at Rabindra Sarobar on Sunday with an opening ceremony led by city Mayor Firhad Hakim in the presence of participating schools in and around Kolkata here on Sunday.

'It's not easy, but feels right': Virat Kohli on his Test cricket retirement

May 12, 2025, at 01:27 pm

Mumbai/IBNS: India's cricket icon Virat Kohli followed his long-term teammate Rohit Sharma in drawing the curtain on his illustrious journey in Test cricket.

India's cricket icon Virat Kohli retires from Test cricket

May 12, 2025, at 12:08 pm

Mumbai/IBNS: India's cricket icon Virat Kohli on Monday announced his retirement from Test cricket, ending his illustrious journey in red ball cricket.

Afghanistan: Taliban bans chess due to 'religious concerns'

May 12, 2025, at 12:12 am

The Taliban administration of Afghanistan has indefinitely banned playing the game of Chess, citing religious concerns.

Is Virat Kohli retiring from Test cricket? All you need to know

May 10, 2025, at 07:06 pm

Mumbai/IBNS: India's cricket icon Virat Kohli has communicated to the national cricket board BCCI his wish to retire from Test cricket, media reports said.

50th All India School Regatta Championship begins in Kolkata

May 10, 2025, at 02:10 am

Kolkata: Nearly 400 students representing 44 schools from the city and around will vie for the top honours in the 50th All India School Regatta Championship being organised by Lake Club at its meet course in Rabindra Sarobar here from May 11 to 17.

IPL 2025 suspended for one week as India-Pakistan military conflict swells: Report

May 09, 2025, at 01:30 pm

Mumbai/IBNS: The 18th edition of Indian Premier League (IPL) has been suspended with immediate effect for one week amid the escalation of military actions between India and Pakistan, media reports said.

Punjab Kings-Delhi Capitals IPL match called off after Pakistan attacks India

May 08, 2025, at 11:38 pm

Dharamsala/IBNS: The 58th match of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 between Punjab Kings and Delhi Capitals was called off in Dharamsala on Thursday after Pakistan attacked India in Jammu, Punjab and Rajasthan amid the rising tension between the two nations.

Rajasthan Royals pick Lhuan-dre Pretorius for injured Nitish Rana

May 08, 2025, at 12:50 pm

Rajasthan Royals (RR) have named Lhuan-dre Pretorius as a replacement for Nitish Rana, who has been ruled out of the remainder of Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 due to injury.

Rohit Sharma retires from Test cricket, BCCI congratulates icon on glorious career

May 08, 2025, at 11:22 am

Mumbai/IBNS: India's cricket captain and an icon, Rohit Sharma, on Wednesday announced his retirement from the longest format of the sport, Tests.

MS Dhoni’s CSK ends KKR’s playoff hopes in IPL 2015

May 08, 2025, at 12:32 am

In what could be a fitting curtain call at Eden Gardens, MS Dhoni summoned vintage magic to script a sensational two-wicket win for Chennai Super Kings (CSK), delivering a crushing blow to Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) playoff dreams.

'There's no room for terrorism': Sachin Tendulkar on Operation Sindoor

May 07, 2025, at 03:27 pm

Mumbai/IBNS: "There’s no room for terrorism in this world," said cricket legend Sachin Tendulkar in his reaction to the Indian Army's Operation Sindoor which was conducted as a retaliation against the Pahalgam terror attack.

Gujarat Titans manage four-wicket win over Mumbai Indians in rain-interrupted IPL match

May 07, 2025, at 10:33 am

Mumbai/IBNS: Gujarat Titans (GT) jumped to the top of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 points table with a four-wicket win (DLS method) over Mumbai Indians (MI) in a rain-curtailed last-ball thriller in Match 56 at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai.

KKR brace to fight Dhoni-fever at Eden Gardens match against CSK

May 07, 2025, at 12:54 am

The iconic Eden Gardens is bracing for a spectacle of epic proportions as the Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) prepare to host the Chennai Super Kings (CSK) in a high-stakes encounter on Wednesday.

IPL 2025: SRH v DC match abandoned due to rain

May 06, 2025, at 10:27 am

Hyderabad/IBNS: Match 55 between Sunrisers Hyderabad and Delhi Capitals was called due to heavy rain at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, Hyderabad. Both teams share a points each.

Sunrisers Hyderabad sign Harsh Dubey as injury replacement for Smaran Ravichandran

May 05, 2025, at 11:49 am

Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) signed Harsh Dubey as an injury replacement for Smaran Ravichandran for the remainder of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025.