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Heinrich Klaasen, Travis Head school Mumbai bowlers as Sunrisers Hyderabad set record chase at Wankhede

Heinrich Klaasen, Travis Head school Mumbai bowlers as Sunrisers Hyderabad set record chase at Wankhede

Mumbai: Sunrisers Hyderabad stunned Mumbai Indians at the Wankhede Stadium. Batting first, Mumbai opener Ryan Rickelton dictated the proceedings, smacking an unbeaten 123 runs off 55 balls. Courtesy of his blistering show, Mumbai posted 243 runs on the board in the first innings. Initially, Will Jacks supported him well, scoring 46 runs off 22 balls, while captain Hardik Pandya provided some late fireworks, hitting 31 off 15.ย  Chasing 244 wasnโ€™t supposed to be an easy affair, but Hyderabad batters had a different plan. Travis Head, who was struggling to capitalise on his starts so far in the season, wreaked havoc…
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How can Mumbai Indians qualify for IPL 2026 playoffs after defeat to Sunrisers Hyderabad?

How can Mumbai Indians qualify for IPL 2026 playoffs after defeat to Sunrisers Hyderabad?

New Delhi: Mumbai Indians' IPL 2026 campaign continues to be a horrific one as they suffered their sixth loss of the season, going down to Sunrisers Hyderabad by six wickets at Wankhede. Despite having put up 243/5 on the board, the MI bowling attack failed to restrict the equally hard-hitting SRH batting line-up, who hunted down the target in 18.4 overs. MI have a strong squad on paper, but their much-celebrated arsenal has not converted the promises to actual results. The team had begun the season with a win, but have just one more victory in their next seven outings.…
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Putin, Trump hold lengthy telephonic conversation; discuss Iran war, White House shooting in 1.5 hour call

Putin, Trump hold lengthy telephonic conversation; discuss Iran war, White House shooting in 1.5 hour call

Moscow: A high-stakes telephonic conversation between Russian President Vladimir Putin and his US counterpart Donald Trump stretched well over an hour and a half, with both leaders discussing some of the most critical global flashpoints, as per AFP.ย According to the Kremlin, the interaction was "friendly and businesslike". The Kremlin confirmed that the two leaders placed significant emphasis on developments in the Middle East, particularly the ongoing war involving Iran. Putin's top diplomatic aide, Yuri Ushakov, briefed reporters that the leaders "paid particular attention to the situation regarding Iran and in the Persian Gulf." During the call, Putin informed Trump that…
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Travis Head, Abhishek Sharma join David Warner and Shikhar Dhawan in legendary IPL record list

Travis Head, Abhishek Sharma join David Warner and Shikhar Dhawan in legendary IPL record list

Mumbai: Sunrisers Hyderabad openers Travis Head and Abhishek Sharma launched a scathing attack against Mumbai Indians bowlers at the Wankhede Stadium. Chasing 244 runs, the visitors needed something extraordinary to find the right momentum and the duo stepped up big time, dominating the proceedings. They stitched a 129-run partnership to keep Hyderabad in the hunt, which also matches Shikhar Dhawan and David Warner in one of IPLโ€™s legendary lists.ย  Dhawan and Warner held the record for the most century stand partnerships for the first wicket. Against Mumbai, Head and Abhishek matched the feat with their sixth 100+ stand. Since 2024,…
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Ariana Grande announces new album โ€˜Petalโ€™

Ariana Grande announces new album โ€˜Petalโ€™

Ariana Grande has officially announced her eighth studio album โ€œPetalโ€, a project executive produced and co-authored alongside frequent collaborator Ilya. ย  Scheduled for a July 31 release under Republic Records, Grande describes the album as a vibrant collection representing resilience and "growing through the cracks" of difficult, cold circumstances. ย  Co-producer Ilya Salmanzadeh, a Swedish-Persian talent and protรฉgรฉ of Max Martin, returns to helm this project following his extensive contributions to Grandeโ€™s 2024 hit โ€œEternal Sunshineโ€. ย  Renowned for his work with industry titans like Taylor Swift and Sam Smith, Ilyaโ€™s involvement signals a continuation of the polished, high-energy pop…
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India lose final group outing in Thomas Cup to China; Ayush, Prannoy close defeat margin to 2-3

India lose final group outing in Thomas Cup to China; Ayush, Prannoy close defeat margin to 2-3

New Delhi: India lost their last group stage outing in the Thomas Cup to China despite fighting wins from Ayush Shetty and HS Prannoy in Horsens on Wednesday, April 29. India and China had already qualified for the quarterfinals of the tournament, but the clash decided the Group A topper, with the defending champions now topping it after winning all three of their ties. Lakshya, Sat-Chi lose their matches Lakshya lost the opening match to Li Shi Feng after Shi Yuqi missed out due to illness. Lakshya had got the better of Shi Feng in the All England Championships last…
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Ryan Rickelton smacks fastest century for Mumbai Indians in IPL history vs SRH, check full list

Ryan Rickelton smacks fastest century for Mumbai Indians in IPL history vs SRH, check full list

Mumbai: Ryan Rickelton smacked the fastest century for Mumbai Indians in IPL history. Tilak Varma and Sanath Jayasuriya held the record, having hit a 45-ball century in the 2003 and 2008 seasons, respectively. Rickelton bettered that with a 44-ball ton against Sunrisers Hyderabad at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai.ย  Fastest century for Mumbai Indians in IPL history: MI Players Balls taken for century Ryan Rickelton 44 balls Tilak Varma 45 balls Sanath Jayasuriya 45 balls Cameron Green 47 balls Suryakumar Yadav 49 balls He wreaked havoc in the middle, dominating the proceedings from early on. He stitched a 93-run partnership…
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Why is Quinton de Kock not playing for MI vs SRH in IPL 2026 clash in Mumbai?

Why is Quinton de Kock not playing for MI vs SRH in IPL 2026 clash in Mumbai?

Mumbai: Mumbai Indians opener Quinton de Kock is ruled out of the marquee clash against Sunrisers Hyderabad in IPL 2026. The South Africa international has picked up a wrist injury, as captain Hardik Pandya confirmed. He has been replaced by Ryan Rickelton and will open alongside Will Jacks, who will play his first game of the season. He replaced Danish Malewar at the top of the order.ย  Meanwhile, Mumbai have dropped Sherfane Rutherford from the playing XI, allowing Jacks to return to the squad. On the other hand, Mitchell Santner, who is ruled out of the season, has been replaced…
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Rohit Sharma injury update: Hardik Pandya shares MI star’s fitness status ahead of SRH clash in IPL 2026

Rohit Sharma injury update: Hardik Pandya shares MI star’s fitness status ahead of SRH clash in IPL 2026

New Delhi: Rohit Sharma missed out yet again as the Mumbai Indians take on the Sunrisers Hyderabad in their eighth match of the Indian Premier League 2026 at the Wankhede Stadium on Wednesday, April 29. This is the fourth match in a row that the former MI skipper misses out on. Rohit picked up a hamstring injury during his team's clash against the Royal Challengers Bengaluru on April 12 and has been on the sidelines since then. Meanwhile, MI skipper Hardik Pandya dropped a major update on Rohit. What is Rohit Sharma's injury update? During the toss against the SRH,…
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Meerut to Prayagraj in 6 hours: PM Modi inaugurates 594-km long Ganga Expressway

Meerut to Prayagraj in 6 hours: PM Modi inaugurates 594-km long Ganga Expressway

Meerut: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday inaugurated the 594-km-long Access-Controlled Greenfield Ganga Expressway in Hardoi district. This expressway is expected to bring a major transformation in Uttar Pradesh's infrastructure landscape. The Ganga Expressway is among the largest infrastructure projects in the country and is being developed as a dedicated economic corridor. According to the Uttar Pradesh government, the project, monitored by UPEIDA, is set to play a key role in establishing the state as a strong industrial and logistics hub at the national level. Meerut to Prayagraj in around 6 hours Built at a total cost of around Rs…
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