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Lakshya Sen's Poor Form Continues After Loss In Thailand Open Round Of 32

Star Indian shuttler Lakshya Sen suffered a shock defeat but the trio of Malvika Bansod, Aakarshi Kashyap and Unnati Hooda advanced to the women's singles second round after hard-fought victories in the USD 475,000 Thailand Open Super 500 tournament here on Wednesday. World No. 10 pair of Tressa Jolly and Gayatri Gopichand, currently the best-ranked Indians in the world, also made a positive start to their campaign, reaching the second round with a 21-15 21-13 win over Malaysia's Ong XY and C Ting. The third-seeded Indian combination, which is returning after missing the Sudirman Cup mixed team championships due to injuries, will next square off against Japan's Rui Hirokami and Sayaka Hobara.

'Shaken' Delhi Capitals Star Refuses To Re-Join IPL 2025 Even After India-Pakistan Ceasefire

Around 6 pm Australia time on Wednesday, Jake Fraser-McGurk's manager told Delhi Capitals (DC) that the young right-handed opener will not be coming back to India for the franchise's remaining games in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025, restarting on May 17. Subsequently, DC have now roped in Bangladesh's left-arm fast-bowler Mustafizur Rahman, who on his day can bamboozle batters with his cutters and slower balls. IANS understands that a majority of overseas cricketers from Australia, especially in DC and Punjab Kings (PBKS) set-ups, had been gripped by fear and tension for their lives after the game was called off in Dharamshala last week.

Rohit Sharma, Tilak Varma In Action As Mumbai Indians Resume Training. No Hardik Pandya Or Jasprit Bumrah

IPL 2025 is set to get underway on Saturday, May 17, and the franchises are steadily gearing up for the restart. On Wednesday, five-time IPL champions Mumbai Indians (MI) commenced for their first training session following the news of the tournament's restart. Headlining Mumbai Indians' return to action was stalwart Rohit Sharma and batter Tilak Varma. Head coach Mahela Jayawardene and New Zealander Mitchell Santner were also present among the prominent names. However, stars like captain Hardik Pandya, Jasprit Bumrah and Suryakumar Yadav have seemingly not yet arrived.

Neeraj Chopra Conferred Honorary Lieutenant Colonel Rank In Territorial Army, Joins Elite List

Neeraj Chopra has been conferred honorary rank of Lieutenant Colonel in the Indian Territorial Army. The appointment, according to The Gazette of India, a weekly public journal and an authorised legal document of the Government of India, came into effect on April 16. “No 3 (E) dated 9th May 2025 in exercise of the powers conferred by Para -31 of the Territorial Army Regulations, 1948, the president is pleased to confer on Ex- Sub Maj Neeraj Chopra, PVSM, Padma Shri, VSM, Village & Post Office Khandra, Panipat, Haryana with effect from 16 April, 2025,” a statement from Major General GS Choudhry, Joint Secretary, Department of Military Affairs, read.

Australia's Fraser-McGurk to skip remainder of rescheduled IPL

Australian batsman Jake Fraser-McGurk has opted out of the rest of the Indian Premier League citing "personal reasons" as uncertainty lingers over the participation of other overseas players when the tournament resumes on Saturday.

Huge Blow For Delhi Captals: Fiery Rs 9 Crore Star Opts Out Of IPL 2025 Restart. Replacement Named

Delhi Capitals on Wednesday signed Bangladesh left-arm seamer Mustafizur Rahman as replacement for Australian batter Jake-Fraser McGurk, who will not rejoin the team for the remainder of Indian Premier League after returning home due to the ongoing India-Pakistan hostilities. Fraser-McGurk's release won't hurt DC as he was dropped after the first six games in which he tallied only 55 runs. Also, if Mitchell Starc doesn't come, as is widely anticipated, then Mustafizur's left-arm seam bowling, with expertise in death overs, would come in handy.

Lakshya Sen Bows Out Of Thailand Open, Aakarshi Kashyap And Unnati Hooda Advance

Indian shuttler Lakshya Sen crashed out in the opening round of the Thailand Open, while Aakarshi Kashyap and Unnati Hooda advanced after hard-fought victories in the Super 500 tournament here on Wednesday. Sen fell to Ireland's Nhat Nguyen in a tense three-game battle, losing 18-21 21-9 17-21 in a men's singles match that lasted one hour and 20 minutes. After dropping the first game, Sen found his rhythm in the second, dominating with aggressive rallies. However, Nguyen held his nerve in a close-decider, edging ahead at 17-13 before sealing the win.

BCCI Brings In Huge Change In Player Replacement Rule Ahead Of IPL 2025 Resumption: Report

The Indian Premier League (IPL) will allow the franchises to sign temporary replacement players for the remainder of the 18th season. However, those players will remain ineligible for retention ahead of the next auction, according to ESPNcricinfo. IPL 2025 will resume on May 17 after the BCCI announced a week-long suspension last Friday due to cross-border tensions between India and Pakistan. On Monday, the Indian cricket board announced a new schedule. According to the new dates, the tournament will conclude on June 3 instead of May 25.

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Lakshya Sen's Poor Form Continues After Loss In Thailand Open Round Of 32

'Shaken' Delhi Capitals Star Refuses To Re-Join IPL 2025 Even After India-Pakistan Ceasefire

Rohit Sharma, Tilak Varma In Action As Mumbai Indians Resume Training. No Hardik Pandya Or Jasprit Bumrah

Neeraj Chopra Conferred Honorary Lieutenant Colonel Rank In Territorial Army, Joins Elite List

Australia's Fraser-McGurk to skip remainder of rescheduled IPL

Huge Blow For Delhi Captals: Fiery Rs 9 Crore Star Opts Out Of IPL 2025 Restart. Replacement Named

Lakshya Sen Bows Out Of Thailand Open, Aakarshi Kashyap And Unnati Hooda Advance

BCCI Brings In Huge Change In Player Replacement Rule Ahead Of IPL 2025 Resumption: Report