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A light-hearted pre-match interaction between Ravichandran Ashwin and KL Rahul is going viral on social media before today’s IPL 2025 encounter between Chennai Super Kings (CSK) and Delhi Capitals (DC). While the video is now becoming viral, in it, Ashwin bans funny Rahul saying, “Go easy on us, only two points” triggering laughter and exemplifying that bout of friendliness between the two giants. Rahul, smiling, reciprocates in the same vein, giving fans a good dose of off-field teasing. But aside from the chuckles, this game has serious implications particularly for CSK. The match is scheduled to be played today at…

The Chennai Super Kings (CSK) are set to welcome the Delhi Capitals (DC) at the Chepauk Stadium today as they lock horns with each other in today’s afternoon match. With two wins out of two games, DC are in the second pot with four points while CSK, after winning their season opener, have suffered two back-to-back losses. Pitch Report As the game is scheduled to take place in the afternoon, the pitch in the Chepauk Stadium is expected to be a slowish one. Spinners might get some grip while batters might struggle to score freely. Head to Head In 30…

Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) registered a 12-run win over Mumbai Indians (MI), where their star bowler Digvesh Rathi was named the Player of the Match for his economical spell of 1/21 in four overs. But now, he has been fined 50% of his match fee for breaching the IPL Code of Conduct. It happened because of his controversial celebration. After taking the wicket of MI’s Naman Dhir, who was looking good with a 46-run knock off 24 balls, Digvesh was seen doing the ‘writing in my notebook’ celebration. However, this is not the first time he has been fined this…

Pakistan batter, Imam-ul-Haq suffered a brutal blow on his head during the 3rd ODI vs New Zealand in Mount Maunganui. While chasing 265, both Imam-ul-Haq and Abdullah Shafique came out to open the innings. But on the third delivery of the third over of the innings, this incident took place. Imam set off for a quick single after playing a short of a length ball around off from William O’Rourke. The fielder threw the ball towards the bowler’s end, hitting Imam on the head. Imam immediately fell to the ground and was clearly in trouble. A buggy ambulance took him…

Cristiano Ronaldo scored a brace and helped Al-Nassr defeat Al-Hilal 3-1 in the ongoing Saudi Pro League. With this win, Al-Nassr are now in third place with 54 points from 26 games, while Al-Hilal are in second with 57 points from 26 games. With these two goals, the Portuguese superstar has now scored 931 career goals across club and country. There is always buzz about whether he can reach the 1,000-goal mark. But after this fantastic win over Al-Hilal, Ronaldo came up with a surprising statement. While talking to SPL, he said: “Let’s enjoy the moment, the present. I’m not…

Rugby in India is set to make global waves as Rugby India, the official governing body for the sport, teams up with GMR Sports to unveil the Rugby Premier League (RPL) — the world’s first-ever franchise-based league dedicated to the fast-paced, Olympic-format of Rugby 7s. Scheduled to be held from June 1 to June 15, 2025, the inaugural season will take place at the Mumbai Football Arena (Brihanmumbai Kreeda Ani Lalitkala Prarthisthan Andheri Sports Complex). A Global Showcase of Rugby 7s Talent The RPL has secured a dedicated 15-day slot on the international Rugby 7s calendar, ensuring top-tier participation. The…

Manchester City legend Kevin De Bruyne has announced that this will be his final season at the club. The Belgian playmaker, who has been an integral part of City’s dominance over the past decade, confirmed his departure on social media, marking the end of an era for the Premier League club. De Bruyne, 33, has been a driving force behind City’s success since joining from VfL Wolfsburg in 2015. Over the years, he has amassed an impressive collection of silverware, including six Premier League titles and the coveted Champions League trophy in 2023. He has also been honoured twice as…

Five years after he led Bayern Munich to an improbable treble in a season almost forgotten because of the Covid-19 pandemic, Hansi Flick is potentially 15 games away from emulating Pep Guardiola and Luis Enrique by winning a treble for Barcelona. They play Borussia Dortmund in the first leg of the UEFA Champions League quarterfinal on April 9, and will face off against Real Madrid in the Copa del Rey final at the Estadio La Cartuja in Sevilla on April 26. More importantly, Barcelona, who began the season uncertain even of the funds to sign players, hold a three-point edge…

Ange Postecoglou’s trouble tenure as Tottenham Hotspur manager suffered another setback after a 1-0 loss at Stamford Bridge to Chelsea left his team adrift in 14th in the English Premier League (EPL), a whopping 39 points behind Liverpool, the runaway leaders. Postecoglou’s scathing comments about the Video Assistant Referee (VAR) and a mocking gesture aimed at his own fans only added fuel to the fire. With the Europa League – they play Eintracht Frankfurt in the quarterfinal first leg next week – now Spurs’ only chance of a first trophy since 2008, it remains to be seen whether Postecoglou will…

Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) take on Mumbai Indians (MI) at the Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium in Lucknow on April 4. Top 3 battles of today’s match: 1. Suryakumar Yadav vs Ravi Bishnoi Surya is in excellent form this IPL, with three good scores from his three matches. In the last match against Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR), he smashed a quick-fire 27 off just 9 balls. On the other hand, Bishnoi has been leaking too many runs and has managed only three wickets so far this season. Surya has faced Bishnoi in seven innings, scoring 39…