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Lucknow Super Giants owner Sanjiv Goenka involved in a conversation with coach Justin Langer and captain Rishabh Pant. (Image: Screenshot/Hotstar) Lucknow Super Giants owner Sanjiv Goenka met with Rishabh Pant for a discussion following Lucknow Super Giants’ defeat to Delhi Capitals in their IPL 2025 opening match. Goenka-owned LSG had acquired Pant for a record…

Punjab Kings’ head coach Ricky Ponting and captain Shreyas Iyer (Photo Source: X) NEW DELHI: Punjab Kings will kick off their IPL 2025 campaign against Gujarat Titans on Tuesday, with Shreyas Iyer leading the charge in his first match as captain. The franchise, still searching for its elusive maiden title after 18 years, hopes Iyer’s…

Not just medal count, the idea of a sporting nation should revolve around providing citizens the opportunity to explore their physical potential and become the best versions of themselvesBy Pullela GopichandAs India embarks on its journey to become a global superpower and one of the world’s top three economies, we as a nation cannot afford…

NEW DELHI: The much-anticipated debut of KL Rahul for his new franchise turned into disappointment for fans as he was absent from Delhi Capitals’ playing XI in their opening IPL 2025 match against Lucknow Super Giants at the ACA-VDCA Stadium in Visakhapatnam on Monday.Delhi Capitals skipper Axar Patel won the toss and opted to field…

Mumbai Indians cricketers during the IPL match against Chennai Super Kings. (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: Mumbai Indians lost their opening match of the Indian Premier League 2025 against Chennai Super Kings at Chepauk on Sunday and the side left for Ahmedabad the next morning. With their next fixture against Gujarat Titans still a few days…

Punjab Kings’ captain Shreyas Iyer and head coach Ricky Ponting during a training session. (PTI Photo) As the Punjab Kings gear up for their Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 opener against Gujarat Titans on Tuesday at the Narendra Modi Stadium, uncertainty looms over the team’s opening combination. Despite an intense preparation camp and a strong…

Ashutosh Sharma (AP Photo) NEW DELHI: Ashutosh Sharma stood firm, kept his composure, and unleashed his batting firepower when it mattered the most, guiding Delhi Capitals to a thrilling last-over victory against Lucknow Super Giants in their IPL 2025 opener at the Dr. Y.S. Rajasekhara Reddy ACA-VDCA Cricket Stadium in Visakhapatnam.The young batter roared in…

File Pic: MS Dhoni and Virat Kohli Former India opener Navjot Singh Sidhu, speaking as a JioStar expert during the ongoing IPL, showered high praise on MS Dhoni and Virat Kohli, calling them not just cricket icons but “institutions” in their own right. During a media interaction, Sidhu discussed their legendary status, leadership qualities and…

Nicholas Pooran (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: Lucknow Super Giants’ batter Nicholas Pooran was in a destructive mood as he unleashed a breathtaking onslaught against Delhi Capitals in their Indian Premier League 2025 season opener at the ACA-VDCA Stadium in Visakhapatnam on Monday. Pooran, known for his clean hitting, smashed seven towering sixes and six boundaries…