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Wimbledon 2025: Dates, top seeds and match schedule

June 30, 2025 revoi editor

Wimbledon is a grass-court Grand Slam organised by the All England Lawn Tennis Club. The tournament was first held in 1877. Here is what you need to know about the year’s third major after the Australian Open and French Open: WHEN IS WIMBLEDON 2025 HAPPENING? The Championships will run from June 30 to July 13. […]

Stop Clock Introduced in Test Matches to Avoid Killing Time by Fielding Side

June 26, 2025 Editor In Chief

NEW DELHI, June 26: The International Cricket Council (ICC) has introduced stop clock in Test cricket to deal with slow over rates while allowing fielding teams to decide which batter should be on strike in case of a ‘deliberate’ short-run as part of the playing conditions for 2025-27 World Test Championship (WTC) cycle. The new […]

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Neeraj Chopra wins Ostrava Golden Spike meet with a throw of 85.29m

June 25, 2025 revoi editor

Two-time Olympic medallist Neeraj Chopra won the javelin throw title at the Ostrava Golden Spike 2025 meet with a best throw of 85.29 metres during the one-day competition held on Tuesday. Neeraj clinched victory with one throw remaining, as his third-attempt effort of 85.29 m remained unbeaten through all six rounds, securing him yet another […]

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Captain Gill to bat at number four as India look to fill Kohli void

June 19, 2025 revoi editor

India’s new test captain Shubman Gill will drop down one spot in the order to take Virat Kohli’s old position at number four, vice skipper Rishabh Pant said on Wednesday ahead of their series opener against England. Kohli, who scored 9,230 runs in tests, including 30 centuries, followed former captain Rohit Sharma into retirement from the format […]

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Steve Smith in doubt for Australia’s tour of West Indies

June 16, 2025 revoi editor

Steve Smith will miss Australia’s first test against the West Indies in Barbados later this month and could sit out the entire three-test series with a finger injury, captain Pat Cummins said. Smith, one of the mainstays of the Australian team, suffered a compound dislocation of his right little finger fielding on the third day […]

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World Test Championship format needs revamping despite riveting final

June 16, 2025 revoi editor

A riveting World Test Championship final between Australia and South Africa went a long way to boost the sagging credentials of the five-day game, but the format of the competition is in need of a revamp, according to many of the game’s top observers. South Africa beat Australia by five wickets at lunch on the […]

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South Africa Lifts WTC Title Defeating Reigning Champions Australia

June 14, 2025 Editor In Chief

Manas Dasgupta NEW DELHI, June 14: Ending 27 years of drought, South Africa on Saturday lifted the World Test Championship trophy defeating the title holder Australia by five wickets after knocking off the last 69 runs required on the fourth morning of the five-day final at the Lord’s cricket ground. They moved from a portentous […]

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Former India captain MS Dhoni inducted into ICC Hall of Fame

June 10, 2025 revoi editor

Former India captain MS Dhoni has been inducted into the ICC Hall of Fame, the sport’s global governing body said on Monday, recognising the wicketkeeper-batsman’s contribution to the game across all formats. Dhoni, 42, joins a class of seven inductees this year, including Australia’s Matthew Hayden and South Africa’s Hashim Amla. Known for his composure […]

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Indian Cricket Team Trained at Lord’s at the Expense of Australia

June 9, 2025 Editor In Chief

NEW DELHI, June 9: The visiting Indian cricket team is learnt to have been allowed to train at the majestic Lord’s cricket ground at the expense of Australia. According to reports, the Australian cricket team camp suffered a blow in their training plans for the ICC World Test Championship final against South Africa, after the […]

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11Killed in Stampede during RCB IPL Victory Celebrations in Bengaluru

June 4, 2025 Editor In Chief

Manas Dasgupta NEW DELHI, June 4: At least 11 people were killed and more than 35 othets, including a six-year old girl, were injured in a stampede outside the M Chinnaswamy stadium in Bengaluru as 18 years long wait to win the Indian Premier League (IPL) cup turned into a frenzied celebrations among the fans […]