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Rashid Khan credits Tushar Deshpande for final over masterclass, blames himself for Gujarat’s defeat

Rashid Khan credits Tushar Deshpande for final over masterclass, blames himself for Gujarat’s defeat

Ahmedabad : Rajasthan Royals defeated Gujarat Titans by six runs in the high-voltage clash at the Narendra Modi Stadium in the IPL 2026. The hosts seemed the favourites to get the job done but in the final two overs, Jofra Archer and Tushar Deshpande pulled off a heist, ensuring a thrilling win. Notably, in the final over, Gujarat needed 11 runs to win but Deshpande delivered perfect yorkers on the trot, allowing no space for Rashid Khan and Kagiso Rabada to hit any of the balls for a boundary. However, he failed to hit the line and length in the…
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Slain IRGC chief Qassem Soleimani’s niece ‘living lavish lifestyle’ in US; arrested

Slain IRGC chief Qassem Soleimani’s niece ‘living lavish lifestyle’ in US; arrested

Los Angeles: The US authorities have arrested the niece of former Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) chief General Qassem Soleimani, who was killed in an American strike near the Baghdad airport in Iraq in 2020, said officials on Saturday. Soleimani's niece was identified as Hamideh Soleimani Afshar, who was arrested along with her daughter. According to the US State Department, Afshar and her daughter had been living a 'lavish lifestyle' in Los Angeles for several years and had been publicly supporting the current Iranian regime and anti-US attacks. They were arrested on Friday by immigration agents after their green cards…
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Shubman Gill injury update: GT assistant coach Parthiv Patel reveals skipper’s potential comeback in IPL 2026

Shubman Gill injury update: GT assistant coach Parthiv Patel reveals skipper’s potential comeback in IPL 2026

New Delhi: Shubman Gill missed out on the Gujarat Titans' clash against the Rajasthan Royals in IPL 2026 on Saturday, April 4, due to a muscle spasm. Afghanistan star Rashid Khan led the Titans for their second clash of the season at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad after they lost their opener to the Punjab Kings in New Chandigarh.ย  Speaking at the toss after being sent in to bowl first against RR, Rashid revealed, "Gill has got a bit of a muscle spasm, hopefully he will be back soon." Young Jharkhand batter Kumar Kushagra was named Gill's replacement for…
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Deepak Chahar surpasses Praveen Kumar, only behind Trent Boult, Bhuvneshwar Kumar in legendary IPL record list

Deepak Chahar surpasses Praveen Kumar, only behind Trent Boult, Bhuvneshwar Kumar in legendary IPL record list

New Delhi: Deepak Chahar has moved to number three on the list of most wickets in the first over of an IPL match. In the clash against Delhi Capitals, the Mumbai Indians pacer dismissed KL Rahul to surpass former cricketer Praveen Kumar on the legendary list. As things stand, only Trent Boult (32) and Bhuvneshwar Kumar (27) are ahead of him on the all-time IPL record list.ย  Meanwhile, despite sending Rahul early and also picking up the wicket of Ntish Rana in the powerplay, Mumbai couldnโ€™t get the job done, suffering a six-wicket defeat. Sameer Rizvi, who starred in the…
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‘Your sons under more danger with Trump’: Iran’s reply to US woman over missing pilot claims

‘Your sons under more danger with Trump’: Iran’s reply to US woman over missing pilot claims

Tehran: A woman, who claimed that she is a mother of a fighter pilot of the US military and her son is reportedly missing since an F-15 jet was downed in Iran, has received a firm response from Tehran, which said her children were in more danger under President Donald Trump than they would be under Iranian custody.ย  The woman, with a user name of @lovelynancie on X (formerly called Twitter), said one of her sons was a fighter pilot and she has not heard about him after the Iranian forces shot down an F-15 aircraft, adding that her "heart…
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Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, Yashasvi Jaiswal set new IPL record, breaking Sehwag-Gambhir’s longstanding feat

Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, Yashasvi Jaiswal set new IPL record, breaking Sehwag-Gambhir’s longstanding feat

Ahmedabad : Vaibhav Sooryavanshi and Yashavi Jaiswal have set a new record for the fastest Indian pair to reach 500 partnership runs (by balls) in the IPL. The Rajasthan Royals duo accomplished the feat in just 248 balls, surpassing the previous record of 309 balls held by Virender Sehwag and Gautam Gambhir, who had set the mark while playing for Delhi Daredevils (now Delhi Capitals). Overall, Sooryavanshi and Jaiswal rank third on the list. The record for the fastest to 500 partnership runs is held by Travis Head and Abhishek Sharma, while Phil Salt and Sunil Narine, who opened for…
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’48 hours before all hell will reign down’: Trump’s fresh warning to Iran on Hormuz closure

’48 hours before all hell will reign down’: Trump’s fresh warning to Iran on Hormuz closure

New Delhi: Time is running outย and only 48 hours are left before all hell breaks loose on Iran, Donald Trump warned Tehran on Saturday as he fired a fresh salvo amid the ongoing conflict. The US president reminded Iran of the April 6 deadline, which he setย to make a deal or open the Strait of Hormuz,ย or face dire consequences. In a post on Truth Social, Trump said, "Remember when I gave Iran ten days to MAKE A DEAL or OPEN UP THE HORMUZ STRAIT. Time is running out - 48 hours before all Hell will rain down on them. Glory…
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Why is Shubman Gill not playing for GT vs RR in IPL 2026 clash in Ahmedabad?

Why is Shubman Gill not playing for GT vs RR in IPL 2026 clash in Ahmedabad?

Ahmedabad : Gujarat Titans captain Shubman Gill missed out on the high-voltage clash against Rajasthan Royals at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad. In his absence, Rashid Khan took over the charge and shared that the India opener is currently dealing with a muscle spasm but expects him to be back into the side soon. Kumar Kushagra, who impressed in the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy has replaced Gill in the playing XI. โ€œWe wanted to bowl first. Gill has a muscle spasm; hopefully, he will be back soon. Kumar is playing his first game and look forward to see him…
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‘Radioactive fallout will end life in Gulf capitals, not Tehran’: Iran’s warning after strike on nuclear plant

‘Radioactive fallout will end life in Gulf capitals, not Tehran’: Iran’s warning after strike on nuclear plant

Tehran: Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said on social media that any further strikes on the Bushehr nuclear power plant could trigger radioactive fallout with severe consequences for capitals across the Gulf Cooperation Council, rather than Tehran. He also criticised Western governments for what he described as their silence over repeated attacks on the facility, which is located about 750 kilometres south of the Iranian capital. The plant, which generates around 1000 megawatts of electricity, operates using low-enriched uranium supplied by Russia and is supported by Russian technicians, according to AP. Iran's warning after Bushehr nuclear plant hit Araghchi asked,…
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KL Rahul’s all-time IPL record comes to an end as DC star falls early against MI

KL Rahul’s all-time IPL record comes to an end as DC star falls early against MI

New Delhi: KL Rahul has not had the best start to the Indian Premier League 2026. The Delhi Capitals star was dismissed for a golden duck in his team's season opener against Lucknow Super Giants and has now been removed for one in DC's clash against the Mumbai Indians at the Arun Jaitley Stadium. Rahul fell to MI's Deepak Chahar on the third ball he faced in the first over, being caught behind after nicking a ball on the leg side. DC were rocked with this early blow in their chase of 163 on a two-paced surface as Rahul could…
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