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Shree Cement Bridge Championbship: Formidables retain title, Pinaki-Satyabrata win pairs

May 04, 2025, at 11:07 pm

Kolkata: Defending champions Formidables successfully retained their team title, defeating Mavericks with a convincing 159–97 win on International Match Points (IMPs) at the 8th All India Shree Cement Bridge Championship organised by the Corporate Bridge Association of India in the final held on Sunday.

Knights snatch one-run win in Eden photo-finish

May 04, 2025, at 08:38 pm

Eden Gardens witnessed a T20 classic this afternoon as the Kolkata Knight Riders edged out the Rajasthan Royals by a solitary run in a nail-biting encounter.

Shree Cement Bridge Championship: Mavericks, Formidables, Rampage and Team Monica Jajoo enter semis

May 03, 2025, at 11:31 pm

Kolkata: Mavericks stormed their way into the semi-final of the team event along with title holders Formidables, Rampage and Team Monica Jajoo at the 8th All India Shree Cement Bridge Championship at Biswa Bangla Convention Centre here on Saturday.

IPL 2025: KKR eye revival at Eden, RR aim to spoil the party

May 03, 2025, at 10:28 pm

Kolkata: KKR are still in the hunt for a playoff berth this season, but they face a double challenge this Sunday: overcoming both RR and their own poor form at home.

India likely to skip Bangladesh tour amid Pahalgam tension: Reports

May 03, 2025, at 03:46 pm

The escalation in tension between India and Pakistan over the Pahalgam terror attack is likely to disrupt the cricket calendar in the subcontinent region.

All India Shree Cement Bridge Championship: Formidables, other favourite teams reach quarters

May 03, 2025, at 11:27 am

Kolkata/IBNS: Displaying fine form champions Formidables along with Dhampur Sugar Mills, team Arun Jain, E A Bridge, Chef's Table, Rampage,  team Monica Jajoo and Mavericks entered the quarter finals of the team event in the 8th All India Shree Cement Bridge Championship being held at the Biswa Bangla Convention Centre here Friday.

Gujarat Titans overwhelm Sunrisers Hyderabad, climb to second place in IPL points table

May 03, 2025, at 10:43 am

Ahmedabad/IBNS: Gujarat Titans (GT) climbed up to second place on the points table with a resounding 38-run win over Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) in Match 51 of the Indian Premier League (IPL) in Ahmedabad.

Mumbai Indians thrash Rajasthan Royals by 100 runs in Jaipur

May 02, 2025, at 10:59 am

Jaipur/IBNS: Mumbai Indians continued their dream run, making it six out of six by defeating Rajasthan Royals by 100 runs, who are now eliminated from this year's competition.

Mumbai Indians sign Raghu Sharma as replacement for injured Vignesh Puthur

May 01, 2025, at 01:30 pm

Mumbai Indians (MI) have signed leg-spinner Raghu Sharma as a replacement for Vignesh Puthur, who has been ruled out of the remainder of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 due to injury.

Shreyas Iyer, Yuzvendra Chahal shine in Punjab Kings' roaring win over Chennai Super Kings

May 01, 2025, at 11:47 am

Punjab Kings (PBKS) took a big step forward on their road to the playoffs with a six-wicket final-over win in a competitive and entertaining contest against Chennai Super Kings (CSK) in Match 49 of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025.

Top players to participate in the 8th All India Shree Cement Bridge Championship

Apr 30, 2025, at 05:26 pm

Kolkata/IBNS: Top bridge players of the country, including winners of  the gold medals and a silver at the recently concluded  Bridge Federation of Asia and Far East  championship in Dubai, and the corporate bosses will stake their claim for various titles at the  8th All India Shree Cement  Bridge Championship being organised by Corporate Bridge  Association of India in Kolkata from May 1 to 14.

Pahalgam attack: Shahid Afridi responds after Shikhar Dhawan reminds Pak cricketer of Kargil war

Apr 30, 2025, at 12:02 pm

Islamabad/New Delhi/IBNS: Former Pakistani cricketer Shahid Afridi has responded to ex-Indian batter Shikhar Dhawan's reminder of the Kargil attack amid their tussle over the Pahalgam terror attack.

Sunil Narine’s spin masterclass revives KKR in IPL clash against Delhi Capitals

Apr 30, 2025, at 12:41 am

Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) breathed life into their dwindling playoff aspirations with a nervy 14-run win over Delhi Capitals (DC) in a high-scoring contest at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in the national capital on Monday night.

Women’s Player Draft for Bengal Pro T20 League Season 2 marks a new chapter in state cricket

Apr 29, 2025, at 08:29 pm

Kolkata/IBNS: The Bengal Pro T20 League took a significant step forward in promoting women’s cricket with the successful completion of the Women’s Player Draft for Season 2, held on Monday.

KKR launch #ShahoshiRani campaign on 8th edition of Golf Knight

Apr 29, 2025, at 03:29 pm

Kolkata/IBNS: At the 8th edition of Knight Golf, Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) launched the #ShahoshiRani initiative, a campaign aimed at encouraging and empowering the women of India.

Pahalgam attack: Shikhar Dhawan slams Shahid Afridi for calling Indian military 'useless', reminds Pak cricketer of Kargil War

Apr 29, 2025, at 11:17 am

Islamabad/New Delhi/IBNS: Former Indian cricketer Shikhar Dhawan has slammed ex-Pakistan allrounder Shahid Afridi after the latter passed demeaning remarks on the Indian military in the wake of Pahalgam terror attack.

Teenager Vaibhav Suryavanshi's carnage leaves Gujarat Titans in tatters against Rajasthan Royals

Apr 28, 2025, at 11:27 pm

Jaipur/IBNS: Fourteen-year-old Vaibhav Suryavanshi's absolute carnage left Gujarat Titans a mute spectator of their crushing defeat in the hands of Rajasthan Royals by eight wickets in March 47 of Indian Premier League (IPL) in Jaipur on Monday.

KKR look to halt Delhi’s capital form in IPL clash tomorrow

Apr 28, 2025, at 10:07 pm

The Arun Jaitley Stadium gears up for a compelling IPL 2025 clash on Tuesday as the Delhi Capitals (DC) host Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) in their 48th encounter.

Krunal Pandya, Virat Kohli power Royal Challengers Bengaluru to beat Delhi Capitals

Apr 28, 2025, at 11:23 am

New Delhi/IBNS: Royal Challengers Bengaluru's remarkable away form this season showed no signs of stopping as they defeated the Delhi Capitals by six wickets and nine balls to spare at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in New Delhi.

Indian cricketers remain under pressure to make statements against Pakistan: Shahid Afridi 

Apr 27, 2025, at 06:54 pm

Former Pakistani skipper Shahid Afridi has alleged that Indian cricketers remain under pressure for making comments against his country.

IPL: Kings and Knights share spoils

Apr 27, 2025, at 12:48 am

Kolkata: In an encounter marred by the Norwesters, Punjab Kings and Kolkata Knight Riders split the points leaving both teams pondering about the result. 

Hockey Bengal celebrates its 117th Foundation Day

Apr 26, 2025, at 11:39 pm

Kolkata: Hockey Bengal, the parent body to run and promote field hockey in West Bengal, celebrated its 117th Foundation Day on Saturday.

Bengal Pro T20 League: Dubrajpur's MGR Sports Academy named as a venue for women's matches

Apr 26, 2025, at 07:56 pm

Kolkata, April 26, 2025 – The Cricket Association of Bengal (CAB) is pleased to announce that the MGR Sports Academy in Dubrajpur, Birbhum will host the women’s matches of the second edition of the Bengal Pro T20 League. The Final will however be played at the majestic and iconic Eden Gardens.

India should sever cricketing ties with Pakistan: Sourav Ganguly after Pahalgam terror attack

Apr 26, 2025, at 04:27 pm

Kolkata/IBNS: Former Indian cricket captain and ex-BCCI chief Sourav Ganguly has said his country should break all cricketing ties with Pakistan in the aftermath of the Pahalgam terror attack.

Sunrisers Hyderabad upset Chennai Super Kings by five wickets

Apr 26, 2025, at 10:59 am

Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) produced a clinical all-round performance to beat Chennai Super Kings (CSK) by five wickets in Match 43 of IPL 2025 at the MA Chidambaram Stadium, registering their first-ever win over CSK in Chennai.

Iyer plots Eden coup

Apr 26, 2025, at 09:04 am

The man who led KKR to an IPL title last season returns to Eden Gardens with a new jersey and a sharper agenda.

Sony Sports India, Fancode stop Pakistan Super League coverage in response to Pahalgam terror attack

Apr 25, 2025, at 03:43 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: Indian broadcasters Sony Sports India and Fancode have stopped the coverage of Pakistan Super League (PSL) matches in response to the Pahalgam terror attack that killed 26 tourists, mostly Hindus, in the popular tourist spot of Jammu and Kashmir, media reports said.

Kohli, Josh Hazlehood lead Royal Challengers Bengaluru to 11-run win over Rajasthan Royals

Apr 25, 2025, at 02:08 pm

Royal Challengers Bengaluru finally broke their horror run at their home venue of M. Chinnaswamy Stadium by defeating Rajasthan Royals in a nail-biting contest.

'India will not play any bilateral series with Pakistan': BCCI's strong message after Pahalgam massacre

Apr 24, 2025, at 10:54 pm

Mumbai/IBNS: The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) Vice-President Rajeev Shukla stated that India will continue to not play any bilateral cricket against Pakistan in the aftermath of the terrorist attack in Kashmir's Pahalgam.

Boult, Rohit shine in Mumbai Indians' commanding win over Sunrisers Hyderabad

Apr 24, 2025, at 10:38 am

Hyderabad/IBNS: Mumbai Indians (MI) registered a fourth consecutive victory to move into third place on the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 points table with a commanding seven-wicket victory over Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) in Hyderabad.