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In yet another high-scoring game in IPL 2024, Delhi Capitals held their nerve to usurp Mumbai Indians by 10 runs. The visitors finished with 247 in a chase of 258. Jake Fraser-McGurk (84 off 27 deliveries) once more sparkled with the willow and the bowlers chipped in with wickets at regular intervals. DC have won four of their last five games. The Fraser-McGurk six-hitting exhibition ‘You bowl, I hit’. Fraser-McGurk seems to have taken that phrase very seriously. In the PowerPlay, his only mantra is to hit through the line every single delivery. In the first over itself, Luke Wood…

One of the main talking points of IPL 2024 has been Hardik Pandya’s rather modest season. The Mumbai Indians skipper is currently averaging 21.57 with the bat and has taken a mere four wickets with the ball. More importantly, for someone whose job is to press the accelerator pedal in the slog overs, his strike-rate of 142.45 is below par. In MI’s last game, too, Hardik could only score 10 off 10 deliveries. With the T20 World Cup on the horizon, there would be even more pressure on Hardik to return to form. So, what could have gone wrong for…

Thirty-one days and 743 hours – the gap between Royal Challengers Bengaluru’s first and second victory in IPL 2024. After a poor run, RCB finally found their mojo, defeating Sunrisers Hyderabad at their home ground by 35 runs. SRH could muster 171 in a chase of 207. Rajat Patidar’s knock proves to be the telling difference When RCB’s score read 65 for 2 after six overs, Patidar walked out to bat and ended up with a game-breaking 20-ball 50. It was Mayank Markrande who came in for some severe punishment, with the right-hander clonking the leg-spinner for four sixes in…

Despite taking part in the Indian Premier League since its inception in 2008, Royal Challengers Bengaluru are yet to fill the trophy cabinet. They came very close to the title thrice, only to lose at the last hurdle every time. This season, they are languishing at the bottom of the table with a solitary win out of eight matches. That one victory came a little more than four weeks ago. To make matters worse, RCB lost their previous game to Kolkata Knight Riders by a single run. Despite all the heartbreaks and losses, it doesn’t seem to deter an RCB…

The Ao-Sangma tournament was conceived with the primary goal of honoring the forgotten legends of football in the region, such as Dr T. Ao and Gilbertson Sangma, whose contributions remain largely unrecognized by the current generation. These unsung heroes played pivotal roles at both regional and national levels, elevating the sport and paving the way for aspiring talents to fulfill their footballing dreams. Aligned with the broader aim of revitalizing grassroots football, the tournament aimed to provide a platform for local talents to showcase their abilities and access opportunities for further development within institutionalized football structures at club and state…

In what turned out to be a cliffhanger at Eden Gardens, Royal Challengers Bengaluru slipped to a heartbreaking one-run loss against Kolkata Knight Riders. The beleaguered RCB side made a good fist of a 223-run chase before losing their seventh match of the season. KKR are now placed second in the table. Drama and action in the final over With just an over to go, RCB were precariously placed at 202 for 8. However, Karn Sharma, their No. 10 batter, gave them renewed hope by smacking Mitchell Starc for three sixes. He could have been dismissed, but the third umpire…

KL Rahul (82 off 53 balls) and Quinton de Kock put on a game-breaking opening stand of 134 to pilot Lucknow Super Giants to a comfortable eight-wicket victory over Chennai Super Kings in Lucknow. LSG chased down the target of 177 in 19 overs as the franchise got back to winning ways. Rahul-De Kock duet Before the start of the game, there were a few question marks surrounding how Rahul and de Kock were constructing their respective innings. On a rather balmy night, Rahul in particular, played with a sense of freedom. He decided to up the ante in…

When MS Dhoni smacked the Mumbai Indians captain Hardik Pandya for three sixes in the final over of Chennai Super Kings’ innings at the Wankhede stadium recently, there was pandemonium in the stands. Basically, despite it being an away game for CSK, Dhoni had the lion’s share of support at that moment. CSK’s next match is against Lucknow Super Giants in Lucknow, and by the looks of it, a sizeable number of fans will again back the former India skipper. Undoubtedly, the charm and aura of the former India skipper continues to grow. There is another CSK cricketer whose popularity…

Manchester City against Real Madrid never fails to deliver a breathless encounter, and once again, it took more than 120 minutes to separate two heavyweight modern-day rivals in European football. Ultimately, Real, 14-time UEFA Champions League winners, avenged last season’s semi-final defeat against the Premier League champions. Carlo Ancelotti’s side outgunned City, the reigning champions, 4-3 on penalties to book their berth in the last four for the 32nd time. The Kings of Europe will face Bayern Munich after the Bavarians knocked out Arsenal, sealing their place in the semi-finals with an aggregate score of 3-2, courtesy Joshua Kimmich’s solitary…

In an exciting development for cricket enthusiasts in Bengal, the Cricket Association of Bengal (CAB) has revealed two of the eight Franchise Owners for the upcoming Bengal Pro T20 League, slated to commence immediately after the IPL in June this year. Shrachi Sports Ventures LLP and Servotech Power Systems Limited have been announced as proud owners, marking the dawn of a new era in Bengal Cricket. Snehasish Ganguly, President of the Cricket Association of Bengal, expressed his optimism about the collaboration, emphasizing the shared commitment towards nurturing cricketing talent in Bengal. He welcomed both Franchise owners, highlighting the mutual goal…