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New Delhi: The first legs of the UEFA Champions League quarter-finals have concluded. With Bayern Munich and Arsenal registering victories on day 1, day 2 did not prove to be as fruitful for FC Barcelona and Liverpool. FC Barcelona took on arch-rivals Atletico Madrid.  The two sides met at the Camp Nou, and it was Atletico Madrid who emerged victorious, registering a 0-2 victory. Julian Alvarez opened the scoring for Atletico, with Alexander Sorloth doubling the lead in the 70th minute, helping his side register the victory.  It is worth noting that Barcelona had Pau Curbarsi receive a red card,…

New Delhi: The 14th game of the ongoing IPL (Indian Premier League) 2026 saw Delhi Capitals taking on Gujarat Titans at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi on April 8. The clash saw GT batting first and posting a total of 210 runs on the board. With a brilliant performance in the second innings, DC took the game to the wire with David Miller leading the charge.  However, due to a brain-fade moment, Miller did not run for a single on the penultimate ball of the game when two runs were needed. As a result, Miller ended up missing the…

New Delhi: Australia pacer Mitchell Starc is yet to join the Delhi Capitals squad for the IPL 2026. He has been out of action since the Big Bash League and there’s no update on when the cricketer will be joining the squad for the ongoing season. He is reportedly dealing with a shoulder and elbow injury and Cricket Australia is currently monitoring the situation. As per reports, Starc could sit out for three more games before joining the squad. However, the team management is yet to share any update on that. Starc’s absence is not felt, though. Lungi Ngidi has…

New Delhi: World Athletics has delayed the opening of the 2026 Diamond League in Doha. It has been moved away from its original May slot as tensions across West Asia continue to raise safety concerns, despite a ceasefire having been reached between the USA and Iran. The competition is now planned for June 19, though officials have indicated it will go ahead only if the regional situation stabilises. Notably, the shift follows recent security alerts across parts of the Gulf. In Qatar, defence authorities reported intercepting a missile threat shortly before the ceasefire announcement involving the two countries. Even after…

Barcelona: The Champions League spotlight returns to the Spotify Camp Nou as Hansi Flick’s rejuvenated Barcelona hosts Atletico Madrid in an all-Spanish quarter-final first leg. Notably, Barca enter the tie as one of the most feared scoring machines. After a staggering 8-3 aggregate demolition of Newcastle in the last round, head coach Hansi Flick has transformed the Catalan giants into a high-pressing, "heavy metal" outfit.  They aren't just winning; they’re overwhelming teams. With Lamine Yamal continuing his ascent toward superstardom and Marcus Rashford finding a second life in Spain, the Blaugrana are currently the bookmakers' favourites to take a lead…

New Delhi: Former India captain Sourav Ganguly has thrown his weight behind Mohammed Shami for an India return, highlighting the strong performances that he has been putting in the Indian Premier League 2026.  Shami put up an insane performance in Lucknow Super Giants' clash against the Sunrisers Hyderabad, taking 2/9 in his four overs. He did not let the batters breathe easy as he kept troubling them throughout his spell. The speedster was impressive in LSG's clash against DC in their opener, taking 1/28 in his four overs. Not only in the IPL, but Shami has also performed extremely well…