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New Delhi: Celebrated industrialist Lakshmi N.Mittal and his son Aditya Mittal have bought the majority of the stake in the Rajasthan Royals franchise for USD 1.65 billion (approximately Rs 15,600 crore). Serum institute of India's Adar Poonawalla and current lead-owner Manoj Badale are also part of the consortium that bought the 2008 champions. This comes after the Kal Somani–Rob Walton–Sheila Ford Hamp consortium pulled out of the race. The transaction, valued at USD 1.65 billion, reflects the enterprise value of the Rajasthan Royals men’s franchise, as well as the Paarl Royals and Barbados Royals teams. The completion of the deal is…

MANCHESTER: The stage is set for one of the most anticipated games of the ongoing Premier League season. Arch-rivals Manchester United and Liverpool will lock horns at Old Trafford in Manchester on 3. Both sides are in contention to qualify for the Champions League next season, and the two sides will hope to put in their best performance.  Currently, Manchester United finds itself in third place in the Premier League standings. With 34 matches played, the 20-time champions have 17 wins, 10 draws, and 7 losses to their name and have 61 points. On the other hand, Liverpool is just…

New Delhi: The ongoing edition of the IPL (Indian Premier League) has been a nightmare for five-time champions Mumbai Indians. Before the start of the tournament, many had backed Mumbai Indians to dominate considering the sheer star power present in their squad.  With the likes of Rohit Sharma, Tilak Varma, Suryakumar Yadav, Jasprit Bumrah, Trent Boult, Mitchell Santner, and many more stars on their side, Mumbai Indians looked like the strongest side in the competition by a country mile. However, the synergy within the team seems to be lacking.  With nine matches played, the side has won two and has…

New Delhi: The stage is set for the 45th game of the ongoing IPL (Indian Premier League) 2026. Sunrisers Hyderabad will lock horns with Kolkata Knight Riders at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium in Hyderabad on May 3. It is worth noting that while Sunrisers Hyderabad are in the race for the playoffs, Kolkata Knight Riders’ season is on the verge of ending.  Currently, Kolkata Knight Riders sit in eighth place in the standings. With eight matches played, the side has won two, lost five, and had one game produce no result. The three-time champions will hope to improve severely…

Chennai: Chennai Super Kings got the best of Mumbai Indians in the 44th game of the ongoing IPL (Indian Premier League) 2026. The two sides met at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai on May 2nd, and Chennai managed to register an eight-wicket victory as they kept their hopes for the playoffs alive.  Chasing down a target of 156 runs, it was the performance of Ruturaj Gaikwad that set the stage for the side. Opening the innings, the skipper scored 67* runs in 48 deliveries, providing them with a good start to the innings. Doing so, Gaikwad surpassed former South…

New Delhi: The 44th game of the ongoing IPL (Indian Premier League) 2026 saw Mumbai Indians take on Chennai Super Kings. The two sides met at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai on May wnd, and it was CSK who managed to once again get the best of MI.  Batting first, the visitors were restricted to a minimal score of 159 runs in the first innings of the game. CSK, on the other hand, chased down the target in just 18.1 overs and propelled themselves to an eight-wicket victory in Chennai.  With everything going wrong for Mumbai Indians, skipper Hardik…