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Swiss Open: Kidambi Srikanth Defeats HS Prannoy, Isharani Barua Upsets Aakarshi Kashyap

Kidambi Srikanth beat compatriot HS Prannoy in two hard-fought games to enter the men's singles second round of the Swiss Open Super 300 badminton tournament on Wednesday. The world No. 49 Srikanth, who won 23-21 23-21, was better at crucial points against world No. 28 Prannoy in both games as the contest lasted 48 minutes. Srikanth now enjoys a 7-3 head-to-head record against Prannoy in international competitions. In another men's singles match, world No. 64 Shankar Subramanian beat Magnus Joahnnsen 21-5 21-16 in just 38 minutes.

Badminton: Ayush Shetty, Sankar Muthuswamy Qualify For Swiss Open Main Draw

Indian shuttlers Ayush Shetty and S Sankar Muthuswamy Subramanian advanced to the main draw of the Swiss Open Super 300 badminton tournament with commanding performances in the qualifiers here on Tuesday. Shetty eased past Cholan Kayan of England 21-12, 21-15 in 42 minutes to secure his spot in the main round. The 19-year-old Indian will face Kenta Nishimoto of Japan in his opening-round clash on Wednesday. Meanwhile, Muthuswamy had to battle through two rounds, first beating China's Yuehang Wang 21-13, 21-4 in just 23 minutes before overcoming compatriot Tharun Mannepalli 21-7, 21-10 in the final qualifying round.

Indian Superbike League Launched, Ushers A New Era In Indian Motorsports

The much-anticipated Indian Superbike League (ISBL) was officially launched on March 17 in an event in Mumbai, ushering a new era in Indian Motorsports. The league, sanctioned by the Federation of Motor Sports Clubs of India (FMSCI), will bring professional motorcycle racing to Indian audiences with a vision to transform motorsports in India and 'Get India Racing'. The inaugural season is scheduled to take place this year end, subject to operational readiness, in three rounds across Chennai, Bengaluru, and Pune-Mumbai, with further details to be announced in due course.

Raducanu earns dominant win over Japan's Ishii at Miami Open

Former U.S. Open champion Emma Raducanu barely broke a sweat as she brushed aside Japanese wild card Sayaka Ishii 6-2 6-1 on Wednesday to reach the second round of the Miami Open.

Sunil Chhetri In Tears After Scoring On Return For Indian Football Team - Watch

The talismanic Sunil Chhetri scored on his international comeback to lead India to a commanding 3-0 victory over Maldives in a football friendly on Wednesday, helping the home side snap their 12-match winless streak that started in November 2023. Rahul Bheke gave India the lead in the 35th minute before Liston Colaco made it 2-0 in the 66th minute. The 40-year-old Chhetri, who returned to the national team after hanging his boots in May last year, made it a memorable day as he scored India's third with a glancing header in the 77th minute for his 95th international goal. Captain Chhetri, who was denied by the Maldives goalkeeper in the 47th minute, was substituted in the 82nd minute.

"Rishabh Pant Should Bat At...": LSG Send Massive IPL 2025 Message By Ex-CSK Star

Former India left-handed batter Suresh Raina believes Lucknow Super Giants captain Rishabh Pant should bat at number four as it would allow him to have a crack at finishing the innings in IPL 2025 season. Pant, the left-handed wicketkeeper-batter, did not play for India in the ODIs against England and in the victorious Champions Trophy campaign, as KL Rahul was the first-choice wicketkeeper-batter. Moreover, with Sanju Samson making centuries against Bangladesh and South Africa in T20Is, it means that Pant has gone a bit down in the pecking order in the shortest format as well. In IPL 2025, as Lucknow Super Giants skipper, Pant will need a terrific season with the bat to be back in the India T20I set-up.

Hardik Pandya Breaks Silence On One-Match IPL Ban, Makes Big 'Consequences' Remark

Mumbai Indians captain Hardik Pandya will be missing in action during their IPL 2025 opener against Chennai Super Kings on Sunday. Hardik was handed a one-match ban by IPL governing body at the end of last season after his side failed to complete 20 overs within the stipulated time on three occasions. Since MI's last over-rate offense took place during their final group stage encounter, Hardik will be serving his one-match ban this season. During MI's pre-season press conference, Hardik broke his silence on the ban and said that he was not aware of the consequences of his team's over-rate offense.

IPL 2025: Rajat Patidar Will Lean A Lot On Virat Kohli's Captaincy Skills, Says Robin Uthappa

Former India batter Robin Uthappa believes Rajat Patidar will lean on leadership skills of Virat Kohli and would have to contend with the batting stalwart's superstardom while leading the Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) in IPL 2025. This will be Patidar's first time leading an IPL team, and his previous leadership experience has been leading Madhya Pradesh to the final of the 2024/25 Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy. Apart from Patidar, Axar Patel will also be in the spotlight as he leads Delhi Capitals in a full-time capacity for the first time in the IPL.

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Swiss Open: Kidambi Srikanth Defeats HS Prannoy, Isharani Barua Upsets Aakarshi Kashyap

Badminton: Ayush Shetty, Sankar Muthuswamy Qualify For Swiss Open Main Draw

Indian Superbike League Launched, Ushers A New Era In Indian Motorsports

Raducanu earns dominant win over Japan's Ishii at Miami Open

Sunil Chhetri In Tears After Scoring On Return For Indian Football Team - Watch

"Rishabh Pant Should Bat At...": LSG Send Massive IPL 2025 Message By Ex-CSK Star

Hardik Pandya Breaks Silence On One-Match IPL Ban, Makes Big 'Consequences' Remark

IPL 2025: Rajat Patidar Will Lean A Lot On Virat Kohli's Captaincy Skills, Says Robin Uthappa