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Mumbai, Apr 27 (UNI) Mumbai Indians delivered a dominant allround performance to thrash Lucknow Super Giants by 54 runs in their IPL 2025 encounter at Wankhede Stadium on Sunday. The victory saw MI surge to second place on the points table, level on 12 points with Gujarat Titans, who are top by virtue of a…
Rio De Janeiro, Apr 27 (UNI) Jair da Costa, a member of the Brazil squad that won the 1962 FIFA World Cup, has died at the age of 84, the Brazilian Football Confederation (CBF) said on Saturday. A forward who began his professional career with Sao Paulo-based club Portuguesa, Jair made a name for himself…
Perth, Apr 26 (UNI) The Indian Women’s Hockey Team fought valiantly but fell short in their opening game of the Australia Tour, going down 3-5 against a clinical Australia A side at the Perth Hockey Stadium on Saturday. India found the back of the net through Mahima Tete (27’), Navneet Kaur (45’), and Lalremsiami (50’),…
Bhubaneswar, Apr 26 (UNI) The young guns of Mohun Bagan SG defeated Kerala Blasters FC 2-1 in the quarter-finals of the Kalinga Super Cup 2025 here on Saturday. The ISL Shield and Cup-winning Mariners, fielding an all-Indian squad except for Portuguese defender Nuno Reis, scored once in each half through Sahal Abdul Samad (22′) and…
Kolkata, Apr 26 (UNI) Punjab Kings rode on explosive knocks by Priyansh Arya and Prabhsimran Singh to post a formidable 201 for four against Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) in their IPL 2025 match at Eden Gardens here on Saturday. After winning the toss and opting to bat, Punjab’s young opening pair made full use of…
Kolkata, Apr 26 (UNI) Ajinkya Rahane urged his side Kolkata Knight Riders to “live in the moment” and play positive cricket ahead of a crucial encounter on Saturday, even as opposition Punjab Kings (PBKS) skipper Shreyas Iyer chose to bat first after winning the toss. Speaking at the toss, Rahane admitted the team had been…
Lausanne (Switzerland), Apr 26 (UNI) The best young teams in Africa competed in the Junior Africa Cup (JAC) 2024 (M/W) from April 18-25, with South Africa, Namibia and Zimbabwe women, along with South Africa, Namibia and Egypt men finishing in the medal positions and securing the the final three spots at the upcoming edition of…
Dhaka, Apr 26 (UNI) The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) on Saturday issued a clarification on some financial transactions done since the change in leadership, claiming these transactions were done to ‘strengthen’ the safety of BCB’s funds to safeguard the organisation from ‘vested quarters’. The board issued this clarification after some reports in media claimed there…
New Delhi, Apr 26 (UNI) With 392 runs to his name and a match-winning 70 against Rajasthan Royals in the last game, Virat Kohli’s red-hot form will be central to Royal Challengers Bengaluru’s campaign as they face Delhi Capitals in a crucial IPL 2025 fixture at the Arun Jaitley Stadium here on Sunday. Kohli’s consistency…
Mumbai, Apr 26 (UNI) As the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 heats up, Mumbai Indians (MI) enter the 45th match against Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) at Wankhede Stadium on Sunday with renewed confidence after a stellar four-match winning streak. This match could prove crucial Mumbai’s quest for a playoff spot, as they have climbed to…
