Throughout the 22-game season, each of the five teams will face each other twice before two semi-finals determine the top two teams for March 27 championship game.
Sunil Chhetri scored a free-kick in extra-time, following which the Blasters FC decided to forfeit the game. The result ensured that Bengaluru FC advanced to the semi-finals, where they will face League Winners Mumbai City FC over two legs.
While the competition itself has come to newer horizons, with the semi-finals, third-place match and the final being held overseas for the first time, the two teams in the summit clash are also in somewhat unfamiliar territories; Karnataka are in the final for the first time since the 1975-7
With a 4-1 win, Kochi ended Mumbai's hopes of qualifying for the semi-finals and managed to give the Kochi crowd a night to remember. Among the Kochi supporters in the stadium on Wednesday, was also a familiar face for all Kerala sports fans - the Kerala Blasters FC manager Ivan Vukomanovic.
Ahmedabad Defenders, Kolkata Thunderbolts, Bengaluru Torpedoes and Calicut Heroes to play in the Prime Volleyball League play-offs. Going into the semi-finals, Ahmedabad Defenders have looked dangerous with their attacking prowess. They won 5 out of their 6 matches and are on top of the tabl
It was a historic match for Indian football, and it ended with a fitting goal as Sheen Sohktung's 91st-minute strike added a page to the glorious history of Meghalaya. They came from behind to beat Punjab and make it into the final of the Santosh Trophy.
In the second semi-final, Karnataka played forthright football against strong contenders Services and emerged 3-1 winners with goals from Robin Yadav, Ankith P and M Sunil Kumar.
Kolkata Thunderbolts and Ahmedabad Defenders have already qualified for the semi-finals, but the encounter between the two teams will be a contest for establishing dominance before the knockout games in the second season of Prime Volleyball League.
In what will be a huge opportunity for the next generation of Indian Table Tennis, 15 Indian paddlers led by senior pro Harmeet Desai in men's singles and 13, led by world number 84 Archana Kamath in the women's singles, will look to grab one of the eight qualifying spots in each draw. As ma
Haryana-born Salman Khan, standing tall at 6 feet 5 inches, pushed out a 1 minute 36.8 seconds effort to cut short Satnam Singh's (1:40.8s) run over the 500-meter sprint in the first semifinal. In the second semifinal, Dattu registered the best timing of the two semifinals clocking 1:31.7s t
Umpires for ICC Women's T20 World Cup have been announced. Jacqueline Williams and Kim Cotton will be the on-field umpires for the final. Both of them were officials for the semi-finals. South Africa will play Australia on Sunday at Newlands Cricket Ground.