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FOMO7 Announces Mega Dhamaka During IPL Prediction Season
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FOMO7 Announces Mega Dhamaka During IPL Prediction Season

Bengaluru, April 29, 2025.As the IPL frenzy takes over the nation, India-based online gaming platform FOMO7 has launched a campaign: ‘IPL 2025 Mega Dhamaka’.  The promotion is designed specifically for cricket enthusiasts who want to get involved on a more personal level than just watching the matches. It includes prediction-based games with a structured reward system. Cricket fans can now predict, play, and win big while supporting their respective teams.  The Key Highlight of Mega Dhamaka includes Daily and Weekly Bonanza where the players can predict match results and win upto 2 lakhs daily and 7 lakhs weekly. Moreover, the top 20 players are eligible for a final jackpot draw with total rewards reaching Rs. 1 crore. The platform also feature...
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Rajasthan Royals’ 14 year old Vaibhav Suryavanshi sists behind Chirs Gayle in fastest IPL Century list
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Rajasthan Royals’ 14 year old Vaibhav Suryavanshi sists behind Chirs Gayle in fastest IPL Century list

Jaipur, April 29, 2025.Vaibhav Suryavanshi became the youngest centurion in men's T20 cricket and smashed the second fastest ton in the history of the Indian Premier League (IPL).The 14-year-old raced away to a century off just 35 balls in just his third IPL 2025 match. His knock was studded with 11 sixes and seven fours and Rajasthan Royals chased down a 209-run target in 15.5 overs.Vaibhav Suryavanshi’s century was also the quickest by an Indian in the IPL, bettering Yusuf Pathan’s 37-ball effort for Rajasthan against the Mumbai Indians in 2010.
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Indian women’s baseball team qualifies for Asian Cup
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Indian women’s baseball team qualifies for Asian Cup

Bangkok, April 28, 2025.The Indian women's baseball team on Monday qualified for the Asian Cup to be held this year after entering the gold medal match of the qualifying tournament here.India beat Thailand 6:5 to finish second in Super Round stage standings, while Indonesia took the top spot. The top two teams from the Super Round qualify for the main Asia Cup tournament.The top two teams -- Indonesia and India -- will also face in the gold medal match on Tuesday. Thailand and Pakistan will play for the bronze medal.
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Padmanabh overcomes accident, leads Jaipur Polo team to victory
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Padmanabh overcomes accident, leads Jaipur Polo team to victory

Jaipur, April 25,2025.Jaipur royal and international polo player Maharaja Sawai Padmanabh Singh has spoken for the first time about the accident he met with in Scotland on June 4, 2024.Padmanabh recalled, “I was completely shaken after the accident. Doctors advised me to stay away from horses and polo for at least a year.” Despite the setback, he focused on his recovery and worked hard to improve his game. “I kept working on myself, and eventually, I was able to return to polo,” he added.The results of his determination were evident as the Jaipur Polo Team had an outstanding season, winning 12 tournaments, reaching the semi-finals in 8, and finishing as runners-up in 2.Padmanabh also spoke about the goal he scored in the final match, which became the highlight of the season...
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Rajasthan Royals slam match-fixing allegations
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Rajasthan Royals slam match-fixing allegations

Jaipur, April 24, 2025.Rajasthan Royals are facing a challenging period. Beyond their poor performance and reported team discord, the Jaipur-based team now confronts accusations of match-fixing. Following Royals’ narrow two-run defeat to Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) at Sawai Mansingh Stadium last Saturday, RCA ad hoc committee convenor and BJP MLA Jaideep Bihani has raised match-fixing accusations.He questioned the team’s inability to score nine runs in the final over with six wickets remaining. Bihani, who expressed doubts about the loss, has called for an investigation by the BCCI and other agencies. “I have not filed a police complaint. I have spoken to the media and now it’s on the BCCI to investigate the matter,”Royals vice-president Rajeev Khanna dismissed these claims as u...
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Paper-free record-keeping: Mandaviya launches Digilocker for athletes
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Paper-free record-keeping: Mandaviya launches Digilocker for athletes

New Delhi, April 24, 2025.With an aim to ensure hassle-free record-keeping, Sports Minister Mansukh Mandaviya launched the Digilocker facility for athletes, saying it would be mandatory for national federations to digitise certificates and other essential documents of sportspersons within the next one year.Mandaviya formally launched the initiative in the presence of representatives from 40 National Sports Federations, and some athletes, including Tokyo Olympics silver-winning weightlifter Mirabai Chanu and hockey player Jarmanpreet Singh among others."An athlete, a young girl, had once to me with tears in her eyes to say that she missed a job opportunity because her certificate was considered unverified and she failed to obtain an original from the national federation," Mandav...
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Samsung Launches Second Edition of Walk-a-thon India, Three Lucky Winners to Get Galaxy Watch Ultra
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Samsung Launches Second Edition of Walk-a-thon India, Three Lucky Winners to Get Galaxy Watch Ultra

Gurugram April, 2025.Samsung, India’s largest consumer electronics brand, today announced the launch of the second edition of ‘Walk-a-thon India’, a campaign designed to bolster the spirit of health and fitness in the country.Starting today, users can participate in the challenge and track their daily step count for a period of one month until May 20, 2025 via the Samsung Health app. All users who complete 200,000 steps during this period will be eligible for prizes.  Three lucky winners will get Galaxy Watch Ultra while all others who complete 200,000+ steps will get 25% discount on Galaxy Watch Ultra.The second edition of ‘Walk-a-thon India’ builds on the tremendous response received during the first chapter held in February 2025, which saw over 100,000 entries from enth...
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Jasprit Bumrah, Smriti Mandhana named Wisden Cricketers of the Year
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Jasprit Bumrah, Smriti Mandhana named Wisden Cricketers of the Year

New Delhi, April 22, 2025.ndian star pacer Jasprit Bumrah and women's cricketer Smriti Mandhana have been honoured with the Wisden Cricketers' Almanack 2025.Bumrah was declared the best male cricketer, and Mandhana was named the best in the women's category. Meanwhile, West Indies wicketkeeper Nicholas Pooran was given the honour of Best T20 cricketer.The Wisden Cricketer of the Year Award is cricket's oldest individual award. Since 1889, Wisden has been releasing this list every year, with selection based on performance in the previous season. No player can win this award more than once.Bumrah was called the Star of the Year by Wisden editor Lawrence Booth. Last year, Bumrah became the first Test bowler in history to take 200 wickets at an average of less than 20. Bumrah h...
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Delhi to host Asian Yogasana Sports Championship from April 25 to 27
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Delhi to host Asian Yogasana Sports Championship from April 25 to 27

New Delhi, April 22, 2025.India will host the second Asian Yogasana Sports Championship at the Indira Gandhi Indoor Stadium here from April 25 to 27.The championship will be orgainsed by Yogasana Bharat in collaboration with the sports ministry and Sports Authority of India.A total of 170 athletes from 21 Asian countries will participate in the event. Forty technical officials, and 30 team managers and coaches will grace the event.
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Neeraj Chopra javelin event moved from Panchkula to Bengaluru
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Neeraj Chopra javelin event moved from Panchkula to Bengaluru

New Delhi, April 21, 2025.The inaugural NC Classic, named after India's Olympic champion Neeraj Chopra, will now take place at Bengaluru's Sree Kanteerava Outdoor Stadium on May 24.The World Athletics-sanctioned event was originally scheduled for Panchkula's Tau Devi Lal Stadium.Star-studded fieldThe Category A event boasts an impressive international lineup. Grenada's Anderson Peters, the Paris Olympics bronze medallist and two-time World Champion, leads the visiting contingent.The field also includes German Olympic champion Thomas Rohler, Kenya's former World Champion Julius Yego and American Curtis Thompson, who currently tops the 2025 rankings with 87.76m.Pakistan connectionIn a significant development, Pakistan's Olympic champion Arshad Nadeem has received ...
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Shreyas Iyer, Ishan Kishan enlisted in Team India contract list
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Shreyas Iyer, Ishan Kishan enlisted in Team India contract list

New Delhi, April 21, 2025.The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has officially released the annual player contracts for Team India (Senior Men) for the 2024–25 season, which runs from October 1, 2024, to September 30, 2025. As anticipated, after an year of ignorance, Shreyas Iyer and Ishan Kishan made it into the annual contract list. Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, Jasprit Bumrah and Ravindra Jadeja retained for category A+The BCCI's contract list reflects a blend of experience and youth. While seasoned performers continue to enjoy top-tier contracts, promising newcomers have been rewarded with central contracts to encourage their growth and commitment to the national side.This list serves as a recognition of hard work and an incentive for players to perform consistently...
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India sends 56-member contingent for Asian U-15 & U-17 boxing c”ships
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India sends 56-member contingent for Asian U-15 & U-17 boxing c”ships

New Delhi, April 18, 2025.India has fielded a 56-member squad for the Asian U-15 & U-17 Boxing Championships being held in Amman, Jordan.This the first event organised by Asian Boxing, endorsed by both the Olympic Council of Asia and the newly-formed World Boxing.The standout names in the U-17 boys' squad include Sahil Duhan and Devansh, who clinched silver and bronze respectively at the 2024 Asian Junior Championship, as well as Tikam Singh, who is the SGFI 2024 gold medallist.
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Confident of India getting hosting rights of 2030 CWG: Sports Minister Mandaviya
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Confident of India getting hosting rights of 2030 CWG: Sports Minister Mandaviya

New Delhi, April 10,2025.Sports Minister Mansukh Mandaviya is confident of India acquiring the hosting rights for the 2030 Commonwealth Games despite Canada and Nigeria showing interest in bidding for the quadrennial event.Both Canada and Nigeria have submitted their respective Expression of Interest (EOI), before the completion of March 31 deadline."I got the information that Canada and Nigeria have shown their interest but we are confident India will get the 2030 Commonwealth Games," Mandaviya said.
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Indian women’s hockey team to tour Australia for five-match series
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Indian women’s hockey team to tour Australia for five-match series

New Delhi, April 10,2025.The Indian women's hockey team will tour Australia for a five-match series scheduled from April 26 to May 4, Hockey India said on Thursday.India will open the series with two matches against Australia A, followed by three games against the senior Australian team.The tour will begin with back-to-back matches against Australia A on April 26 and 27, followed by three high-intensity games against the world No.5 ranked Hockeyroos on May 1, 3 and 4.
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Dilli Dillwale Launches “Play for Dilli” — India’s First Yearlong Online Pickleball Scout Program
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Dilli Dillwale Launches “Play for Dilli” — India’s First Yearlong Online Pickleball Scout Program

New Delhi, April 10, 2025.Dilli Dillwale, one of India’s most exciting and forward-thinking pickleball franchises, proudly announces the launch of “Play for Dilli”, a first-of-its-kind, yearlong remote scouting and development program designed to discover and elevate the next generation of Indian pickleball talent.An Open Door to National TalentOpen to athletes aged 14 and above, the program is built to be accessible, inclusive, and remote-first, enabling aspiring players from every corner of the country to participate. Through Instagram-friendly video submissions, players can showcase their skills and gain national visibility — all without the need to travel.“We’re building a pipeline that puts talent first — not geography or privilege. Play for Dilli is our way of taking ...
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GT beat SRH by seven wickets in IPL
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GT beat SRH by seven wickets in IPL

Hyderabad, April 07, 2025.Gujarat Titans produced an all-round performance to defeat Sunrisers Hyderabad by seven wickets in an Indian Premier League match here on Sunday.Opting to bowl, Mohammed Siraj starred with figures of 4/17 from his four overs, while Prasidh Krishna (2/25) and Ravisrinivasan Sai Kishore (2/24) scalped two wickets each as GT restricted SRH to 152 for eight
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IPL 2025:KKR beat SRH by 80 runs
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IPL 2025:KKR beat SRH by 80 runs

Kolkata, April 04, 2025.April 3 Kolkata Knight Riders thrashed Sunrisers Hyderabad by 80 runs in their IPL match here on Thursday.Sent in to bat, Venkatesh Iyer (60 off 29) and Angkrish Raghuvanshi (50 off 32) did the bulk of the scoring, while Ajinkya Rahane (38) and Rinku Singh (32) also made useful contributions as KKR posted 200 for six.In reply, SRH folded for just 120 in 16.4 overs with Heinrich Klaasen top-scoring with a 21-ball 33.
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Hockey India Senior Men National Championship under new format begins on Apr 4 in Jhansi
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Hockey India Senior Men National Championship under new format begins on Apr 4 in Jhansi

Jhansi, April 03, 2025.Thirty teams will compete in three divisions in the 15th Hockey India Senior Men National Championship to be held here from April 4-15.This will be the first time the men's tournament, to be held at the Major Dhyan Chand Hockey Stadium, is being played in the new three-division format. The Senior Women National Championship was played in the same new format in March.The domestic competition, which will now also feature promotion and relegation battles, has been divided into three divisions -- A, B and C.
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Samson set to lead Royals, gets NCA clearance for wicket-keeping duties
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Samson set to lead Royals, gets NCA clearance for wicket-keeping duties

Bengaluru, April 02, 2025.Sanju Samson is set to return as Rajasthan Royals captain after receiving clearance from the National Cricket Academy to keep wickets in the Indian Premier League.Samson had undergone surgery on his right index finger after being hit by former RR teammate and England pacer Jofra Archer during India's T20I series against England in February.He had played in the first three games for Rajasthan Royals only as a specialist batter with Riyan Parag leading the side.
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Yashasvi Jaiswal leaves Mumbai cricket for shock switch to Goa
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Yashasvi Jaiswal leaves Mumbai cricket for shock switch to Goa

New Delhi, April 02, 2025.India opener Yashasvi Jaiswal has decided to make a shock switch to Goa from Mumbai due to personal reasons, leaving a domestic powerhouse that laid the foundation for the left-hander's blossoming international career.Jaiswal wrote to the Mumbai Cricket Association on Tuesday, expressing his wish to leave Mumbai for Goa, and the governing body has accepted his request.Jaiswal’s shock move will see the left-handed 23-year-old play for Goa from the 2025-26 season.
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Euro India Fresh Foods Named Official Snacking Partner of Gujarat Titans
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Euro India Fresh Foods Named Official Snacking Partner of Gujarat Titans

Surat, April 02, 2025.The ongoing cricket season is set to be more thrilling and flavourful than ever as Euro India Fresh Foods, a leading name in the snack and beverage industry, has been named the Official Snacking Partner of Gujarat Titans.This exciting collaboration brings together the passion of cricket and the delight of snacking, ensuring that fans can enhance their match experience with Euro’s premium-quality offerings. Whether cheering from the stadium, enjoying the game at home, or celebrating victories with friends and family, Euro’s extensive range of snacks promises to make every six, wicket, and boundary even more enjoyable.Mr. Manhar J. Sanspara of Euro Fresh Foods India Limited, said, “In India, cricket is more than just a sport. It is an emotion and passion tha...
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Virat Kohli announces his availability for ODI World Cup 2027
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Virat Kohli announces his availability for ODI World Cup 2027

New Delhi, April 01, 2025.India's star batter Virat Kohli has made his future goals clear as he wants to help India win the next ODI World Cup, which will be held in South Africa, Zimbabwe, and Namibia in 2027. Kohli, who has been a key player for India for over a decade, confirmed that he is not planning to step away from the game anytime soon.After India’s victory in the Champions Trophy last year, there were speculations about his retirement, but the 36-year-old has reassured his fans that he is determined to win another ICC title before hanging up his boots.During a recent event in Mumbai, Kohli was asked about his next big target in cricket. He responded, "The next big step? I don't know, but maybe try to win the next World Cup." His statement was met with loud applause fr...
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MI thrash KKR by 8 wickets to taste first win
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MI thrash KKR by 8 wickets to taste first win

Mumbai, March 31,2025.Mumbai Indians (MI) thrashed Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) by 8 wickets at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai on Monday to earn their first points of IPL 2025.After opting to bowl first, MI bowled out KKR for 116 in 16.2 overs. Ashwani Kumar had a dream outing on debut, finishing with figures of 4 for 24 from 3 overs.The tone, however, was set when Trent Boult removed Sunil Narine for a duck with an away swinging yorker and Deepak Chahar got rid of Quinton de Kock in the very next over.Post that, it was all about the debutant with Hardik Pandya, Vignesh Puthur and Mitchell Santner all finding themselves amongst wickets.None of the KKR batters could apply themselves in the middle. In response, MI reached their target with 43 balls remaining with Ryan Rick...
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