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Niki & John Triumph in Exciting Doubles Matches at the 2025 Delhi Open

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1 year ago

February 13, 2025

In an intense opening match at the Delhi Open 2025, India’s Niki Kaliyanda Poonacha and Zimbabwe’s Courtney John Lock triumphed over Czech players Marek Gengel and Dalibor Svrcina with a score of 2-6, 7(7)-6(5), 10-6 at the DLTA Complex on Wednesday.

Despite facing difficulties in the first set, the second-seeded pair rallied back, securing the second set in a nail-biting tiebreaker and ultimately clinching victory in a decisive match tiebreak.

Hosted by the All India Tennis Association and the Delhi Lawn Tennis Association, the Delhi Open 2025 is an ATP Challenger 75 event held on hard courts, boasting a total prize pool of USD 100,000. Participants in the singles and doubles finals earn 75 important ATP points.

With the withdrawal of top seeds Blake Ellis and Tristan Schoolkate, Poonacha and Lock emerged as the highest-ranked duo left in the tournament. Their replacement pair, India’s Parth Aggarwal and Sidharth Rawat, lost their opening match to Enzo Couacaud and Kelsey Stevenson.

In singles action, Mukund Sasikumar’s journey ended following a 6-4, 6-3 defeat to Belgium’s Michael Geerts in the round of 16. Meanwhile, third seed Tristan Schoolkate faced a grueling three-hour encounter against Valentin Vacherot, narrowly winning with a score of 7-6, 3-6, 6-4.

Qualifier Andre Ilagan continued to impress, shocking eighth seed Timofey Skatov with a dominant 6-2, 6-3 victory. Additionally, France’s Kyrian Jacquet secured a straightforward win over Jay Clarke from the UK, finishing 7-5, 6-3.

In doubles, third seeds Clarke and Johannes Ingildsen cruised to a straight-sets victory against Siddarth Banthia and Parikshit Somani. Simultaneously, Shintaro Mochizuki and Kaito Uesugi edged out Ramkumar Ramanathan and Karan Singh in a thrilling match, concluding with a score of 3-6, 6-1, 10-7.

Geerts teamed up with former Delhi Open semi-finalist Kimmer Coppejans to defeat Denmark’s August Holmgren and Elmer Moller. The day’s action was rounded off by Kris Van Wyk and Eric Vanshelboim, who claimed a 6-4, 6-3 victory over wildcards SD Prajwal Dev and Sai Karteek Reddy Ganta.

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Bengaluru Police Issue Advisory Ahead of RCB’s IPL 2026 Final

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1 week ago

May 30, 2026

Namma Kudla

IPL 2026 :Bengaluru police have urged people to celebrate responsibly during and after the IPL 2026 final. RCB will play the final match on Sunday.

Police have banned public celebrations, bike rallies, road blockages, and stunt riding. Bursting crackers and setting up public LED screens without permission are also not allowed.

Authorities have asked people not to drink alcohol in public places or create disturbances. Citizens have also been warned against spreading rumours or posting offensive content on social media.

The advisory comes after a stampede during RCB’s victory celebrations last year, which claimed 11 lives. Police have appealed to fans to maintain peace and cooperate with officials to ensure public safety.

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Tim David Faces Criticism for Obscene Celebration against Mumbai Indians

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4 weeks ago

May 11, 2026

Namma Kudla

IPL 2026 : In a dramatic IPL 2026 clash, Royal Challengers Bengaluru player Tim David has landed in controversy for allegedly making an obscene gesture after his team’s thrilling win against Mumbai Indians.

The incident took place during the 54th match of the Indian Premier League in Raipur. Batting first, Mumbai Indians scored 167 runs in 20 overs and set a competitive target for RCB.

While chasing the target, Royal Challengers Bengaluru needed 15 runs in the final over. The match went down to the last ball, where RCB required two runs for victory. Rasikh Dar helped the team secure a thrilling win in the final delivery.

Soon after the victory, Tim David, who was in the dugout, was seen allegedly showing his middle finger towards the Mumbai Indians camp during the celebrations. The video of the incident quickly went viral on social media and triggered criticism from cricket fans.

Reports suggest that match officials could take disciplinary action against the Australian batter. Under the ICC Code of Conduct, obscene or offensive gestures are considered a serious offence.

Such behaviour usually falls under Level 1 or Level 2 breaches of the ICC rules. Players found guilty can face fines ranging from 50 percent to 100 percent of their match fees. Demerit points may also be added to their disciplinary record. Repeated offences can even lead to suspension from matches.

Similar incidents have happened in the past as well. In 2012, Virat Kohli was fined 50 percent of his match fee for showing the middle finger to spectators during a match in Sydney.

Cricket is widely known as a “gentleman’s game,” and players are expected to maintain discipline and respect on the field. Tim David’s celebration has now sparked debate among fans and experts about sportsmanship in modern cricket.

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Pooran Super over Call Sparks Criticism

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1 month ago

April 27, 2026

Namma Kudla

Sports: Lucknow Super Giants’ captain Rishabh Pant faced criticism after a failed Super Over decision against Kolkata Knight Riders. LSG sent Nicholas Pooran and Aiden Markram to bat, with Pooran on strike against Sunil Narine.

Pooran was bowled on the first ball, leading to heavy criticism from fans. Many questioned the decision, especially because Narine had earlier troubled Pooran in a past Super Over.

LSG coach Justin Langer defended the move. He said the team trusted Pooran as he has faced Narine many times and has a strong record against him. He added that teams must back their best players even in difficult moments.

Langer also said Pooran is one of the best T20 players in recent years but is currently low on confidence. He assured that the team is working hard to help him regain form

Despite being at the bottom of the table, LSG remains hopeful. Langer said the team will use the break to improve and aim to win their remaining matches.