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Naoba Meitei's last-gasp goal secured a thrilling 1-0 victory for Rajasthan United FC against Gokulam Kerala FC in the Indian Football League, highlighting a dramatic match filled with missed opportunities and late heroics. Photograph: Kevin Sousa-USA TODAY Sports/ReutersKey PointsNaoba Meitei scored a dramatic stoppage-time goal, securing a 1-0 victory for Rajasthan United FC against Gokulam Kerala FC in the Indian Football League.The win propelled Rajasthan United FC to second place in the le ...Read More >
GUWAHATI: Openers Yashasvi Jaiswal and 15-year-old Vaibhav Sooryavanshi hit blistering knocks to lead Rajasthan Royals to a convincing 27-run win over Mumbai Indians in a rain-hit IPL clash on Tuesday. Jaiswal, who hit an unbeaten 77, and fellow left-hander Sooryavanshi, who struck 39 off 14 balls, helped power Rajasthan to 150-3 in a contest reduced to 11-overs-a-side in Guwahati. Rajasthan then kept five-time champions Mumbai down to 123-9 to earn their third win in as many matches this seaso ...Read More >
The Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 continues to deliver high-octane drama, and the 13th match at the Barsapara Cricket Stadium in Guwahati was no exception. On April 07, 2026, fans witnessed a rain-curtailed, 11-over-a-side sprint between the Rajasthan Royals (RR) and the Mumbai Indians (MI). While the scoreboard reflected a clinical victory for the Royals, the post-match visuals captured a moment of pure sportsmanship that transcended the rivalry. In the high-pressure world of the IPL, rival ...Read More >
Jaipur: Rajasthan United Football Club capped off their final home game in spectacular fashion, edging past Gokulam Kerala FC 1-0 in a dramatic and high-intensity Indian Football League clash at the Vidhyadhar Nagar Stadium here on Tuesday.Just when it seemed the match would end in a stalemate, Pangambam Naoba Meitei emerged as the hero, scoring a decisive goal deep into stoppage time (90+ minutes). With the match heading towards a goalless draw, Rajasthan United FC finally found the winner in t ...Read More >
Jaipur (Rajasthan) [India], April 7 (ANI): Naoba Meitei's dramatic stoppage-time strike helped Rajasthan United FC edge Gokulam Kerala FC 1-0 in Indian Football League (IFL) 2025-26 at the Vidhyadhar Nagar Stadium in Jaipur on Tuesday. After a goalless contest for over 100 minutes, Meitei broke the deadlock deep into added time to secure three points for the hosts, who moved up to second in the table with 14 points, while Gokulam Kerala FC remained seventh with eight points. Meitei was adjudged ...Read More >
Indian Super League 2025-26: Alfred Moya double lifts Inter Kashi past Chennaiyin FC 2-1 Alfred Moya scored twice after the break as Inter Kashi FC beat Chennaiyin FC 2-1 on Tuesday for their second Indian Super League 2025-26 win. The result moved Inter Kashi to eighth with eight points from seven matches, while Chennaiyin stayed 11th with five from six. Moya was Player of the Match. Alfred Moya scored twice after the break as Inter Kashi FC beat Chennaiyin FC 2-1 in the Indian Super League 2 ...Read More >
Chennai: A double strike by Alfred Moya in the second half ensured Inter Kashi FC beat Chennaiyin FC 2-1 to secure their second win in the Indian Super League 2025-26 at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in Chennai on Tuesday, April 7, 2026. Daniel Chima Chukwu scored the consolation goal for the home side. Inter Kashi moved to eighth place in the table with eight points from seven matches while Chennaiyin FC remained in 11th place with five points from six matches. Alfred Moya was adjudged as the P ...Read More >
Chennai, Apr 7 (PTI) A double strike from Alfred Moya in the second half ensured Inter Kashi FC beat Chennaiyin FC 2-1 to secure their second win in the Indian Super League 2025-26 here on Tuesday. Inter Kashi moved to eighth place in the table with eight points from seven matches while Chennaiyin FC remained in 11th place with five points from six games. Alfred Moya was adjudged the Player of the Match. Chennaiyin FC head coach Clifford Miranda made four changes to his starting XI, with Iñigo ...Read More >
Jaipur (Rajasthan) [India], April 7 (ANI): Naoba Meitei's dramatic stoppage-time strike helped Rajasthan United FC edge Gokulam Kerala FC 1-0 in Indian Football League (IFL) 2025-26 at the Vidhyadhar Nagar Stadium in Jaipur on Tuesday. After a goalless contest for over 100 minutes, Meitei broke the deadlock deep into added time to secure three points for the hosts, who moved up to second in the table with 14 points, while Gokulam Kerala FC remained seventh with eight points. Meitei was adjudged ...Read More >
Teaching may have been an obvious choice for Priyansh Arya if he hadn't become a cricketer. Punjab Kings opener Priyansh Arya enjoys batting against Chennai Super Kings. In IPL 2025, his debut season, Arya announced himself to the cricket world with a blistering hundred in a win over CSK in Mullanpur. He followed it up with a 15-ball 23 in another victory. Friday was no different, as Arya delivered a player-of-the-match-winning performance at Chepauk. PBKS comfortably chased down 210 to regis ...Read More >
Chanmari FC secured a 2-1 victory over Real Kashmir in the Indian Football League, showcasing strategic set-piece plays and impacting both teams' positions in the I-League standings. IMAGE: Photograph: Real Kashmir FC/X Key PointsChanmari FC defeated Real Kashmir FC 2-1 in a crucial I-League match, improving their league standing.Marlon Rangel and Lalruatsanga scored for Chanmari FC, capitalising on set-piece opportunities.Real Kashmir's Marius Bedzigui scored a free-kick, but the team's defens ...Read More >
Srinagar (Jammu and Kashmir) [India], April 6 (ANI): Goals from Marlon Rangel and Lalruatsanga in either half ensured Chanmari FC edge past Real Kashmir FC 2-1 in a crucial Indian Football League (IFL) 2025-26 at the TRC Stadium in Srinagar on Monday. According to a release, Marius Bedzigui scored for the home side to halve the deficit, but Chanmari FC held on to the lead to move to seventh in the table with eight points, while Real Kashmir remained at the bottom of the table with two points fr ...Read More >
Srinagar (Jammu and Kashmir) [India], April 6 (ANI): Goals from Marlon Rangel and Lalruatsanga in either half ensured Chanmari FC edge past Real Kashmir FC 2-1 in a crucial Indian Football League (IFL) 2025-26 at the TRC Stadium in Srinagar on Monday. According to a release, Marius Bedzigui scored for the home side to halve the deficit, but Chanmari FC held on to the lead to move to seventh in the table with eight points, while Real Kashmir remained at the bottom of the table with two points fr ...Read More >
IMAGE: Jasprit Bumrah celebrates a wicket with Sanju Samson during the T20 World Cup final against New Zealand in Ahmedabad, on March 8, 2026. Photograph: ANI Photo Key Points Sanju Samson became only the third player to score fifties in both the semi-final and final of a T20 World Cup. Samson smashed a brilliant 89 in the T20 World Cup 2026 final to power India to their third T20 World Cup title. Jasprit Bumrah played a key role with the ball in the final, taking 4/15 against New Zealand. Dash ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: Two Indian stars have been shortlisted for the ICC Men's Player of the Month award for March 2026, underlining the country's dominance during their triumphant T20 World Cup campaign. Joining them in the three-man shortlist is a rising South African batter who impressed in a bilateral series.The nominations reflect a month dominated by high-pressure performances, particularly in the knockout stages of the T20 World Cup, where India successfully defended their title on home soil.World C ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], April 6 (ANI): The International Cricket Council (ICC) on Monday announced the Men's Player of the month nominees for March 2026. Two Indian heroes from the T20 World Cup triumph, Sanju Samson and Jasprit Bumrah, along with Connor Esterhuizen, a rising Proteas star, are in the running for the monthly honour in March 2026, according to the ICC website. Sanju Samson (India) Samson may not have been a part of the playing XI for India in the initial stages of the ICC Men's T20 ...Read More >
New Delhi: In less than a week, Sameer Rizvi has become the toast of the ongoing IPL. The boy wonder from Uttar Pradesh aced two chases under pressure to keep the Delhi Capitals unbeaten in the tournament. This repaid the franchise's faith, especially considering the team was in a fix during the transfer window a few months ago. As TimesofIndia.com reported in November, Sanju Samson was very close to a DC move before conversations hit a roadblock. The roadblock wasn't because of Samson or Trista ...Read More >
As per reports, a Mohun Bagan fan was seriously injured after being attacked in Jamshedpur following yesterday's ISL match. The 'beautiful game' turned violent for one last night in Jamshedpur. After Mohun Bagan's 1-1 away draw against Jamshedpur FC in the ISL, a Mariners (MBSG) fan was allegedly attacked by locals outside the stadium. Fan Attacked After the Match According to a report from Bangla outlet Sangbad Pratidin, the injured supporter has been identified as Rajiv Roy, a 28-year-old ...Read More >
New Delhi, Sunday, April 5, 2026: Mohammed Aimen starred with a goal as SC Delhi secured their first-ever victory in the Indian Super League, defeating Kerala Blasters FC 2-0 at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in New Delhi on Sunday, April 5, 2026. The result lifts SC Delhi to 12th place with five points from six matches, while Kerala Blasters FC remain at the bottom of the table with just one point from seven matches. Aimen was adjudged Player of the Match for his decisive contribution. The cont ...Read More >
Hyderabad (Telangana) [India], April 5 (ANI): Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) hitter and former West Indies star Nicholas Pooran seems to be facing some post-international retirement blues in T20 cricket, as the left-handed batter continued his decline in the shortest format of the game with another poor Indian Premier League (IPL) outing for Lucknow Super Giants (LSG). After registering a sluggish eight runs in the campaign opener against Delhi Capitals before being outdone by a slower delivery fro ...Read More >
New Delhi, Apr 5 (PTI) The Congress on Sunday launched a scathing attack on Prime Minister Narendra Modi over the proposal to increase Lok Sabha seats, saying he is "bulldozing" the move that will work more to the benefit of larger and populous states and is nothing but a "Weapon of Mass Distraction (WMD)". The opposition party also alleged that the prime minister is "hoodwinking" the people of the country and is making misleading statements that are meant to deceive. In a post on X, Congress ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], April 5 (ANI): Delhi Capitals' young sensation Sameer Rizvi continued his remarkable turnaround in the Indian Premier League (IPL), smashing a match-winning 90 to guide his side to a comfortable six-wicket victory over the Mumbai Indians, and the DC Assistant Coach Ian Bell credited Rizvi's adaptability for his success. Chasing 163, the 22-year-old Rizvi anchored the innings with a fluent 90 off 51 balls, laced with seven fours and seven sixes, as DC registered just their sec ...Read More >
Iyer suffered a hand injury during PBKS' first match of IPL 2026, which was played against Gujarat Titans in New Chandigarh on Tuesday. Punjab Kings skipper Shreyas Iyer suffered an injury during their first match of the IPL 2026 season, which was played against Gujarat Titans in New Chandigarh on Tuesday (March 31). Iyer was at the non-striker's end when a powerful shot by Cooper Connolly hit him on the hand. Iyer was in a lot of pain after that brutal hit, but he didn't leave the field, and a ...Read More >
Bengaluru FC defeated FC Goa 2-0 in a crucial Indian Super League match, propelled by goals from Sunil Chhetri and Namgyal Bhutia, boosting their position in the league standings. Photograph and video: BFC/XKey PointsSunil Chhetri's early goal set the tone for Bengaluru FC's victory against FC Goa in the Indian Super League.Namgyal Bhutia's late goal sealed the win for Bengaluru FC, solidifying their position in the ISL standings.Bengaluru FC's disciplined defence and Gurpreet Singh Sandhu's cr ...Read More >
Panaji (Goa) [India], April 5 (ANI): Early and late strikes from captain Sunil Chhetri and Namgyal Bhutia helped Bengaluru FC secure a 2-0 victory over FC Goa in a crucial clash in the race for the top four in the Indian Super League (ISL) 2025-26 at the PJN Stadium in Goa on Saturday. With this win, Bengaluru FC climbed to the fourth spot in the standings with 14 points. They are now level on points with Mumbai City FC, Mohun Bagan Super Giant and Jamshedpur FC. Meanwhile, FC Goa dropped to th ...Read More >
Jamshedpur, Saturday, April 4, 2026: Substitute Ritwik Kumar Das scored a dramatic stoppage-time header as Jamshedpur FC fought back to hold Mohun Bagan Super Giant to a 1-1 draw in their Indian Super League 2025-26 encounter at the JRD Tata Sports Complex in Jamshedpur on Saturday, April 4, 2026. Both sides remained on 14 points from seven games after the result. Ritwik Kumar Das was adjudged the Player of the Match. Team changes and match start Jamshedpur FC head coach Owen Coyle made two c ...Read More >
Hyderabad, Apr 1 (PTI) Sreenidi Deccan FC and Shillong Lajong FC played out a goalless draw in a top of the table clash of the Indian Football League (IFL) 2025-26 at the Deccan Arena here Wednesday. The two teams came into the match level on points, and the contest lived up to expectations with a tactical battle where both defences held firm and goalkeepers stood out with crucial saves. Sreenidi Deccan FC moved to the top of the table with 11 points, while Shillong Lajong sit just behind them ...Read More >
Punjab FC showcased a resilient performance, staging a comeback victory against Mohammedan Sporting Club in the Indian Super League with key goals from Nsungusi Jr Effiong and Dani Ramirez. Photograph: Punjab FC/XKey PointsPunjab FC defeated Mohammedan Sporting Club 2-1 in the Indian Super League after trailing in the first half.Nsungusi Jr Effiong and Dani Ramirez scored the goals for Punjab FC in the second half, securing the victory.Lalremsanga Fanai scored the opening goal for Mohammedan Sp ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], April 3 (ANI): Punjab FC came from behind with two quick goals early in the second half to defeat Mohammedan Sporting Club 2-1 in the Indian Super League (ISL) 2025-26 at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in New Delhi on Friday. The victory saw Punjab FC climb to fifth in the standings with 11 points, while Mohammedan remain pointless at the bottom. The Shers captain, Dani Ramirez, was named the Player of the Match, according to a release. Also Read | Tiger Woods Bodycam Footage ...Read More >
Debutant Cooper Connolly steals the show with a stunning 72* off 44 balls, powering Punjab Kings to victory and sharing insights on staying calm under pressure. IPL 2026: Shreyas Iyer-led Punjab Kings began their Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 campaign on a impressive note as they secured a convincing three-wicket win over Gujarat Titans at the PCA New Cricket Stadium. PBKS sensational bowling effort, along with a determined knock from debutant Cooper Connolly, powered Punjab Kings to their f ...Read More >
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