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Apr

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Barcelona vs Atletico Madrid: When and where to watch UCL clash live on TV and stream online in India?

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…

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Apr

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Sourav Ganguly backs Mohammed Shami for India return, wants him to bowl ‘at other end of Bumrah’

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…

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Apr

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‘We could have been smarter in chase’: DC skipper Axar Patel reflects on one-run loss to GT in IPL 2026

New Delhi: Delhi Capitals captain Axar Patel reflected on his team's one-run loss to the Gujarat Titans at the Arun Jaitley Stadium on Wednesday, April 8. Having come within inches of the 211-run target, GT fell just one run short after getting restricted to 209/8 in Delhi.  Miller kept DC's hopes alive David Miller was out there after returning from his retirement hurt. He had suffered injury to his finger while fielding and batting, and went off in the 13th over. He returned and nearly took the Capitals home. DC would have felt they were gone when KL Rahul was…

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Apr

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Gujarat Titans pull off thrilling win as KL Rahul, David Miller fail to pull off historic chase in IPL

New Delhi: Chasing 211 runs at the Arun Jaitley Stadium, KL Rahul brought Delhi Capitals close to pulling off their biggest chase in IPL history. However, after Pathum Nissanka departed for a rapid 41, there was little support from Rahul from the other end. He proved to be a one-man army, but the Indian international departed for 92 runs off 52 balls and with that, Delhi’s hopes seemed to be killed. However, Miller kept the team in the hunt. He had to walk out while batting due to an injury but Rahul’s dismissal brought him back. He played some audacious…

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Apr

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BCCI makes addition to match playing conditions for IPL, restricts movements of benched players

New Delhi: The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has made an addition to the match-playing conditions in the Indian Premier League. As per the new rule, which has been circulated to the franchise managers, the BCCI has curbed the movements of the benched players in an IPL match. The extra players are not allowed to move around the ground or enter the field unless they are part of the 16-player team sheet, which the captains submit at the time of the toss, a report in Cricbuzz stated. Players who are not part of the 16 cannot enter…

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Apr

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KKR share new update on Varun Chakaravarthy, reveal what happened with Sunil Narine against PBKS

Kolkata: Kolkata Knight Riders were without their experienced spin duo of Sunil Narine and Varun Chakaravarthy during their clash against Punjab Kings. At the toss, captain Ajinkya Rahane clarified that Narine had been sidelined due to illness, while Varun picked up a finger injury in the previous encounter against Sunrisers Hyderabad. In the build-up to their upcoming fixture against Lucknow Super Giants in Kolkata, the franchise shared further insights into the players’ conditions. It was revealed that Narine had been dealing with an abdominal issue, but the situation had improved, allowing him to return to training sessions with the squad…

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Apr

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Jos Buttler becomes first England cricketer to register major feat in T20s, smacks half-century vs Delhi Capitals

New Delhi: Jos Buttler created history by becoming the first England player to smash 600 sixes in T20 cricket. He had been level with Alex Hales for the record, but during a blistering innings against Delhi Capitals at the Arun Jaitley Stadium, he surpassed the former teammate to own it. The explosive keeper-batter also joined an elite global list, becoming only the fifth player to cross the 600-sixes mark in the shortest format of the game. Chris Gayle, Kieron Pollard, Andre Russell and Nicholas Pooran are the only players currently ahead of him. Most sixes in T20 cricket: Player Sixes…

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Apr

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Shubman Gill opens up on the injury that made him miss GT’s clash against RR as he returns for DC fixture

New Delhi: Shubman Gill was sidelined for the Gujarat Titans clash against the Rajasthan Royals due to what was said as a 'muscle spasm'. With Gill missing, Afghanistan star Rashid Khan led the team in the clash at the Narendra Modi Stadium as the Titans went down by six runs in the end.  The GT skipper has made his return for the 2022 champions' fixture against the Delhi Capitals at the Arun Jaitley Stadium on Wednesday, April 8. He is the only change that the visitors have made with Kumar Kushagra making way for the captain. Gill spoke about his…

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Apr

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DC vs GT IPL 2026 LIVE Cricket Score: Delhi Capitals vs Gujarat Titans Arun Jaitley Stadium weather updates, Scorecard

New Delhi: Delhi Capitals lock horns against Gujarat Titans at their home at the Arun Jaitley Stadium on Wednesday, April 8, as the Delhi weather stays in focus. The two teams come into this clash on the back of contrasting campaigns, with DC having won both of their opening two matches and GT having lost them. There is a lot to do with the middle-order batters in the contrasting results they have had. Sameer Rizvi has powered the Capitals to magical wins out of nowhere against Lucknow Super Giants and Mumbai Indians when the chips were down. In contrast, the…

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Vaibhav Sooryavanshi breaks Ishan Kishan, Rishabh Pant’s record during onslaught vs Mumbai Indians

Guwahati: At 15 years of age, Vaibhav Sooryavanshi smacked Jasprit Bumrah for a six in the latter’s first ball in the match between Rajasthan Royals and Mumbai Indians in Guwahati. Against a much stronger bowling unit, Sooryavanshi was expected to feel the heat, but the youngster was unfazed and dominated the proceedings. He smacked 39 runs off just 14 balls, helping Rajasthan set the tone of the match. During his stay on the crease, the Bihar batter hit one boundary and five sixes. With that, he surpassed Ishan Kishan and Rishabh Pant’s record of most sixes in the IPL before…

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