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Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) are all set to take on Gujarat Titans (GT) in today’s IPL 2025 clash in Lucknow. GT are currently the table toppers with eight points in five games at a net run rate of +1.1413 while LSG are currently in the sixth spot with six points in five games at a net run rate of +0.078. Pitch Report The Ekana Stadium in Lucknow is expected to provide a deck where spinners might get some grip but batters can score if they manage to stay. Head to Head In five matches so far in IPL, GT have…

From morning I have received approximately 150 messages asking for tickets. Not for IPL tickets but for the final between MBSG and Bengaluru FC. Tickets are all sold out and fans are desperate for that elusive pass to go and watch their favourite team play. For the record, India is ranked 126th in the FIFA rankings and our national team is nothing to write home about. Yet when it comes to club football, the passion is intense. Thousands of Mohun Bagan fans will queue up even when they know that tickets aren’t there. The hope and optimism are what stand…

Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) impressively dominated the Chennai Super Kings (CSK) by defeating in their home ground and silencing the fans. This win took the defending champions to the number three spot in the points table with 6 points and a net run rate of +0.803. While CSK suffered their fifth consecutive defeat and is now, sitting at the ninth spot. IPL 2025 Points Table The Gujarat Titans (GT) and Delhi Capitals (DC) are the top two teams currently with eight points each in the points table. KKR, Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB), Punjab Kings (PBKS), and Lucknow Super Giants (LSG)…

Glenn Phillips, who was picked up for ₹2 crore in the auction by Gujarat Titans (GT), was injured during the match against Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) on April 6. Now as reported by the ESPNCricinfo, The New Zealand all-rounder has been ruled out for the rest of the IPL 2025 for a groin injury. But, now, GT have to look for a replacement and for that, some names can be considered. Here are the three players who can replace Glenn Phillips in GT for the remainder of the IPL 2025 Daryl Mitchell Daryl Mitchell went unsold in the IPL 2025 auction.…

Even as they remain locked in a multi-team scrap for UEFA Champions League qualification – Liverpool and Arsenal are the only sides pretty much guaranteed a top-five finish – Chelsea are looking to strengthen their squad again in the summer. One of their main targets will be a No. 9, with their form having tailed off dramatically once Nicolas Jackson got injured. While Lille’s Jonathan David, Eintracht Frankfurt’s Hugo Ekitike, and RB Leipzig’s Benjamin Sesko are the big names to be linked from the continent, Maresca is also likely to be keen on Liam Delap, who he coached when he…

The All India Football Federation (AIFF) has officially submitted its bid to host the 2031 AFC Asian Cup, marking a renewed push to bring Asia’s most prestigious football tournament to Indian soil for the first time. This announcement came during the AFC Executive Committee meeting in Kuala Lumpur, where AFC President Shaikh Salman bin Ebrahim Al Khalifa revealed that a record seven bids were received to host the 2031 edition. Alongside India, the contenders include Australia, Indonesia, South Korea, Kuwait, the United Arab Emirates, and a joint bid from Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, and Uzbekistan. The surge in interest follows the resounding…

Cristiano Ronaldo and his Al-Nassr side received a major boost ahead of their clash against Al-Riyadh in the ongoing Saudi Pro League, as the match between Al-Ettifaq and Al-Hilal ended in a 1-1 draw. Following this result, Al-Hilal remain in second place with 58 points from 27 games, while Al-Nassr are close behind in third with 54 points from 26 matches. A win in today’s clash would take Al-Nassr just one point behind Al-Hilal, with both teams having played the same number of games. Talking about the match, Al-Ettifaq took the lead at the stroke of half-time through a goal…

It was a saga that lasted nearly a year, but in the end, Mohamed Salah turned down an offer said to be around £500m (approximately Rupees 5000 crores) from Saudi Arabia to stay with Liverpool at Anfield. The new contract will take him through to the end of the 2026-27 season, by which time he will be 35 years old. Even before Jurgen Klopp left at the end of last season, there had been talk of renewing Salah’s deal, which was to expire on June 30, 2025. But with Arne Slot taking over from Klopp, both sides took their time…

West Indies registered a nail-biting win against Ireland in Lahore as they opened their account in the ongoing ICC Women’s World Cup Qualifier yesterday. Chasing a target of 182 runs in 33 overs, Ireland came close but fell short by just six runs, getting bowled out for 175 in 32.2 overs. Windies skipper Hayley Matthews was named Player of the Match for her all-round brilliance. West Indies had started the tournament with a surprising defeat against Scotland, but Matthews’ outstanding effort with the bat made headlines. Despite the team losing that match by 11 runs, she was still awarded Player…

Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) beat Chennai Super Kings (CSK) in the 25th match of the IPL 2025 in Chennai by an emphatic margin of eight wickets, with 59 balls to spare. Here are the top three highlights from today’s CSK vs KKR clash in the IPL 2025 KKR’s Tight Bowling Except for Vaibhav Arora, none of the KKR bowlers had an economy rate above six runs per over. This stat alone highlights KKR’s bowling dominance today. While Sunil Narine was the star of the show with three wickets, others also chipped in with valuable contributions. Harshit Rana and Varun Chakaravarthy…