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NEW DELHI: India’s middle-distance runner Mohammed Afsal scripted history on Friday by breaking the long-standing men’s 800m national record at the UAE Athletics Grand Prix in Dubai. The 29-year-old clocked an impressive 1:45.61s to surpass the previous record of 1:45.65s set by Jinson Johnson in 2018.Afsal’s performance earned him a second-place finish at the World…

NEW DELHI: The 2025 edition of the Pakistan Super League (PSL) has been postponed indefinitely, a source within the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) confirmed on Friday night. The decision comes despite the Emirates Cricket Board (ECB) not refusing to host the tournament — contrary to earlier speculation.The development follows the PCB’s relocation of the final…

KL Rahul with a fan. (Video grab) NEW DELHI: As the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 was officially suspended for one week on Friday due to rising military tensions between India and Pakistan, a video featuring Delhi Capitals (DC) players unwinding in the hills of Uttarakhand went viral across social media.The now-popular video showed star…

Former England captain Michael Vaughan has floated the idea of hosting the remaining matches of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 in the United Kingdom, following the league’s suspension due to military tensions between India and Pakistan.The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) announced on Friday that the tournament would be suspended for…

Liverpool’s Mohamed Salah Mohamed Salah has claimed his third Football Writers’ Association (FWA) Footballer of the Year award, capping off a sensational season that saw him guide Liverpool to their 20th English top-flight title. The Egyptian forward was a dominant force in Liverpool’s Premier League-winning campaign, scoring 28 goals and registering 18 assists—setting a new…

Lucknow Super Giants captain Rishabh Pant Former India cricketer Navjot Singh Sidhu has criticized Lucknow Super Giants captain Rishabh Pant‘s performance in IPL 2025, highlighting concerns about his shot selection and suggesting a return to basics. Pant, who was acquired for Rs 27 crore in the auction, has struggled with just 128 runs in ten…

NEW DELHI: The Delhi and District Cricket Association (DDCA) received an anonymous email on Friday morning which threatened to blow up the Arun Jaitley Stadium. The stadium in the national capital is home to the Delhi Capitals franchise and was scheduled to host the IPL 2025 fixture between DC and Gujarat Titans on May 11…

Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium in Dharamshala (AP Photo) NEW DELHI: The Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 has come to an unexpected halt following a significant escalation in regional tensions between India and Pakistan. On Friday, May 9, the BCCI officially suspended the tournament, citing national security and player safety as their top priorities.Go Beyond…

File photo of India and Pakistan players after the Champions Trophy clash in the UAE. With the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 suspended indefinitely, it is very unlikely at this stage that India will tour Bangladesh (August) and participate in the Asia Cup (September) later this year. It is reliably understood that the Board of…