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IPL 2025 Fan Parks To Cover 50 Cities In 23 States

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) announced the return of the IPL Fan Parks for the 2025 season, expanding the premier cricket viewing experience to 50 cities across 23 states and one union territory. "The 2025 edition of the IPL Fan Parks will span 10 weekends, starting on March 22 and concluding on May 25. From Tinsukia (Assam) in the northeast to Kochi (Kerala) in the south and from Amritsar (Punjab) in the north to Goa in the west, the Fan Parks will cover the length and breadth of India," the BCCI said in a release on Thursday.

India Submits Bid To Host 2030 Commonwealth Games: Report

India has submitted its bid to host the 2030 Commonwealth Games in Gujarat, a top sports ministry source told PTI on Thursday. The last date to submit the 'Expression of Interest' to host the Games was March 31 and India's letter was sent by the Indian Olympic Association a few days ago. "Yes, it is true, India's bid has been submitted by the IOA and the state of Gujarat," the source stated. This was after sports minister Mansukh Mandaviya recently asserted that the country was interested in hosting the Games India, which last hosted the CWG in 2010, is also aiming to host the 2036 Olympics.

Kirsty Coventry Elected First Woman President Of International Olympic Committee

Zimbabwean Kirsty Coventry became the first woman and African to be elected president of the International Olympic Committee on Thursday declaring it to be an "extraordinary moment.". At 41, the two-time Olympic swimming champion is also the youngest ever elected to be the most powerful person in sports governance. She succeeds Thomas Bach, who steps down after 12 years, and said d she would work with the six other heavyweight rivals she beat.

Japan First To Seal 2026 FIFA World Cup Spot As South Korea, Australia Get Closer

Japan became the first team to qualify for the 2026 World Cup on Thursday as South Korea were held but still inched closer along with a rampant Australia. Daichi Kamada and Takefusa Kubo scored in the second half to give Japan a 2-0 home win over Bahrain and take their place alongside hosts the United States, Canada and Mexico at next year's finals. The runaway Asian Group C leaders failed to sparkle on a chilly night in Saitama until substitute Kamada pounced for the opener in the 66th minute. In front of nearly 60,000 fans, Kubo added another in the 87th minute as Japan sealed their berth in style.

Boxing Receives Official Thumbs-Up For 2028 Los Angeles Olympics

Boxing will feature at the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics after International Olympic Committee members voted unanimously for its inclusion on Thursday. The sport had passed a major hurdle when the IOC Executive Board on Monday recognised World Boxing as the federation to oversee the sport. It ends years of divisions over the way the sport -- which has featured at every Olympic Games since 1904, except Stockholm in 1912 as it was barred under a Swedish law -- is run. The IOC stepped in to organise the boxing tournaments at the Tokyo Olympics in 2021 and the Paris Olympics last year after breaking with the Russian-led International Boxing Association over financial, governance and ethical concerns.

Refuting Loss, PCB Claims Massive Monetary Gain On Hosting Champions Trophy 2025. Amount Is...

The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) on Thursday claimed that it is set to earn approximately USD 10 million (INR 86 crore approx) as profit by hosting the Champions Trophy, where the Indian team emerged champion. PCB spokesperson, Aamir Mir and Chief Financial Officer (CFO) Javed Murtaza addressed media following reports that Board had suffered financial losses by hosting the ODI tournament and spending enormous amounts on upgrading stadiums in Karachi, Lahore and Rawalpindi for the event. "All expenses for the tournament were covered by the ICC," Mir said adding that the PCB generated revenue through gate money and ticket sales. "Additionally, after the audit, we expect to receive another Rs 3 billion from the ICC," he added.

"When I Go Out For Toss...": Hardik Pandya's Special Request To Mumbai Indians Fans Ahead Of IPL 2025

Hardik Pandya will be watching on from the sidelines as Mumbai Indians (MI) take on arch-rivals Chennai Super Kings (CSK) in their IPL 2025 opener on Sunday. Hardik will be serving a one match suspension for over-rate related offences last year, with Suryakumar Yadav confirmed to lead the five-time champions at the Chepauk. Pandya's return to MI from Gujarat Titans (GT) last season was full of obstacles, more mental than on the ground. He was booed by fans at stadiums across the country as fans were not happy with him replacing Rohit Sharma as MI captain.

IPL 2025: Lucknow Super Giants SWOT Analysis And Strongest Playing XI

Lucknow Super Giants, the team that made its Indian Premier League debut in 2022, has had a good performance so far. The side began its journey with a playoff finish and replicated the performance the very next year. The 2024 season, however, saw LSG finish at the 7th spot. The side released its captain KL Rahul and went on to pay a whopping sum of Rs 27 crore at IPL 2025 auction to acquire Rishabh Pant. The southpaw was later named captain ahead of the upcoming season.

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IPL 2025 Fan Parks To Cover 50 Cities In 23 States

India Submits Bid To Host 2030 Commonwealth Games: Report

Kirsty Coventry Elected First Woman President Of International Olympic Committee

Japan First To Seal 2026 FIFA World Cup Spot As South Korea, Australia Get Closer

Boxing Receives Official Thumbs-Up For 2028 Los Angeles Olympics

Refuting Loss, PCB Claims Massive Monetary Gain On Hosting Champions Trophy 2025. Amount Is...

"When I Go Out For Toss...": Hardik Pandya's Special Request To Mumbai Indians Fans Ahead Of IPL 2025

IPL 2025: Lucknow Super Giants SWOT Analysis And Strongest Playing XI