Lando Norris kicked off his 2025 Formula One campaign with a spectacular, crash-filled Australian Grand Prix victory. The season's opening in Melbourne featured unexpected weather, many incidents, and a fierce struggle for the lead. Norris, who dominated qualifying, led most of the 58-lap race at Albert Park. However, as the rain returned in the last 15 laps, chaos began, forcing teams to make split-second decisions. Defending champion Max Verstappen lost distance to the McLarens before temporarily taking the lead for Red Bull. However, as the rain fell harder, he switched to intermediate
Mumbai Indians made history as the first team to win two Women's Premier League (WPL) crowns. They defeated the Delhi Capitals by eight runs in a tight final on Saturday. Nat Sciver-Brunt made a match-winning performance, taking three important wickets, including Meg Lanning and Marizanne Kapp, to help Mumbai win the game. Mumbai batted first and scored 150 runs, partly thanks to captain Harmanpreet Kaur's excellent innings of 66. Nat Sciver-Brunt gave critical support as they rebuilt the innings from 14/2. However, a middle-order collapse saw Mumbai lose four wickets for only 15 runs, dro
Shubman Gill has been awarded ICC Men's Player of the Month for February in recognition of his remarkable batting efforts. The star India opener was instrumental in his team's Champions Trophy victory, scoring match-winning runs throughout the month. Gill won the prestigious honour by beating out Australia's Steve Smith and New Zealand's Glenn Phillips, who were also in contention. His continuous performances in five ODIs saw him score 406 runs at a fantastic average of 101.50, with a strike rate of 94.19. His supremacy was notably evident in India's dominant 3-0 series victory over Englan
Inter Milan qualified for the Champions League quarterfinals with a thrilling 2-1 win over Feyenoord in the second leg of their Round of 16 tie. Their victory, combined with a 2-0 lead from the first leg, saw them advance comfortably with a 4-1 aggregate score. The Italian champions are currently preparing for a difficult quarterfinal match against Bayern Munich. The Giuseppe Meazza stadium witnessed a thrilling game. Marcus Thuram scored with a powerful drive in the eighth minute to give Inter an early lead. However, Feyenoord fought and equalised just before halftime when Jakub Moder eas
Kush Maini has made history as the first Indian driver in Formula 1 since 2012. The 24-year-old has been named Test and Reserve Driver for the BWT Alpine Formula 1 Team in 2025. His appointment ends a 13-year wait for an Indian driver to be linked with a Formula One team. Maini is presently driving in the Formula 2 Championship with Dams Lucas Oil and is the only Alpine F1 reserve driver still active in the class. His new post will entail considerable simulator work at Alpine's Enstone facility, assisting with vehicle development and performance analysis. In addition, he will participate i
Rohit Sharma delivered a captain’s knock on the grandest stage, smashing a magnificent 76 off 83 balls to lead India to a thrilling four-wicket victory over New Zealand in the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 final in Dubai. In an ICC final, the Indian captain reached his first half-century in just 41 balls, showcasing his skill with a fearless approach. In the first eight overs of their 253-run chase, his aggressive start helped India surpass the 50-run mark. In his 9th tournament final, Rohit outperformed his previous best of 47 in an ICC final with exceptional poise and grace. He hit three s
Tom Bruce has written his name into New Zealand cricket history by scoring the third-highest total in the country's first-class cricket. The 33-year-old batsman scored an astonishing 345 runs for Central Stags versus Auckland in the Plunket Shield, smashing Roger Blunt's 93-year-old record. Bruce, who has represented New Zealand in 17 T20Is but has never reached the Test selection, had a lengthy knock, facing 401 deliveries. His innings featured 36 fours and six sixes. His score presently trails only Bert Sutcliffe's 385 and 355-run knocks in 1949 and 1952. After the day's play, Bruce a
FIFA has launched media rights auctions for the next three World Cups in Thailand, Malaysia, and Laos. The tenders cover the men's tournaments in 2026 and 2030, as well as the 2027 Women's World Cup in Brazil. The bidding procedure began Monday, with the submission deadline set for April 1 at 10 a.m. CET. Interested parties can acquire tender materials from FIFA's official contact emails for each nation. The 2026 tournament, co-hosted by the United States, Mexico, and Canada, will include 48 teams competing in 104 matches. A record eight Asian teams will participate. The 2030 World Cup
Mudit Grover, representing Team Bad Boi Drifts and funded by Mr. Makhana, won the DC Play 2025 Round 1 at Pathumthani Speedway in Bangkok. Grover's win in the New Gen Class is a significant milestone for Indian drifting, showing the country's emerging talent in global racing. Grover will become the first Indian driver to race in the famous D1 Grand Prix (D1GP) Thailand competition, adding to his already impressive resume. D1GP Thailand, regarded as one of Asia's most elite drifting tournaments, draws top drivers from around the world. The first round will be held at the legendary Chang Int
Indian Grandmaster Pa Iniyan won the prestigious Cannes International Open Chess Tournament held in Cannes, France. He won the title by defeating fellow Indian player V Pranesh in the ninth and final round. Iniyan finished the event with an amazing score of 7.5 points, keeping a half-point lead over Delhi-based International Master Aradhya Garg, who finished second. Kazybek Noderbek of Kazakhstan, the reigning World Junior Champion, matched Garg with seven points. However, due to a tiebreak, the Kazakh player could only finish third. Iniyan maintained exceptional consistency throughout