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Focus on ‘Fabulous Five’ head of Indian Super League final

Mohun Bagan Super Giant (MBSG) takes on Bengaluru FC in the ISL final on April 12 at the Vivekananda Yuba Bharati Krirangan (VYBK) in Kolkata HYDERABAD: The focus will be on the ‘Fabulous Five’ when Mohun Bagan Super Giant (MBSG) takes on Bengaluru FC in the ISL final on April 12 at the Vivekananda Yuba Bharati Krirangan (VYBK) in Kolkata. MBSG will be eyeing the coveted double, having already clinched the League Shield, the Blues are set to target the ISL Cup in order to convincingly cap off a captivating campaign under the tutelage of Gerard Zaragoza. Jamie Maclaren: Jamie Maclaren has been a revelation in his debut ISL season, netting 11 goals and notching two assists in 24 appearances, recording a…

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Priyansh Arya wreaks havoc, Punjab Kings decimate Chennai Super Kings in Mohali

Priyansh hits 103 off 42 balls to power Punjab Kings to a competent total of 219/6 against Chennai Super Kings Mullanpur: Rookie opener Priyansh Arya delivered on his high promise with a sensational hundred before the bowlers survived M S Dhoni’s late onslaught to script an 18-run win for Punjab Kings over Chennai Super Kings in the IPL here on Tuesday. Priyansh (103 off 42) powered Punjab Kings to 219 for six, the highest total at the venue, after the hosts lost half their side inside the first eight overs. CSK batters have not been good enough thus far in the season but the likes of Devon Conway (69 off 49 retired out), Rachin Ravindra (36 off 23) and Shivam Dube…

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Lucknow outclasses Knight Riders to clinch thriller at Kolkata

Near miss for Knight Riders as Rahane’s men almost kept pace with the scoring rate till the very end Kolkata: Lucknow Super Giants held their nerve in a high-octane, high-scoring contest to edge past Kolkata Knight Riders by four runs in a pulsating IPL encounter at Eden Gardens on Tuesday.On a night dominated by batting fireworks, KKR skipper Ajinkya Rahane rolled back the years with a reinvented, power-packed 61 off 35 balls, nearly pulling off KKR’s highest-ever run chase. But LSG’s spin attack, led by Ravi Bishnoi and Digvesh Rathi, applied the brakes just in time to seal a thrilling win, limiting them to 234/7. LSG jumped to the fourth spot with six points after their third win, while KKR remained…

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Scammer Season: Cyber security experts warn fans against three types of IPL-related scams

According to Kaspersky, fraudsters are exploiting the popularity of the 18th edition of the IPL, which started on March 23 and is currently being played at various venues nationwide, to deceive individuals through different scam tactics Mumbai: With millions of people interested in and following it, everyone wants to ride the Indian Premier League (IPL) bandwagon — even online scammers and fraudsters. Welcome to the IPL fever-induced Scammer Season. With the IPL fever triggering massive online activities with millions of fans taking to the internet for ticketing and information, experts from global cybersecurity and digital privacy company Kaspersky have identified three types of online scams and have warned Indian cricket fans against falling prey to scams piggybacking on the popular cricketing event, Kaspersky…

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Krunal Pandya is a thinking cricketer, says Gavaskar

“When he bowls, he actually reminds me of how Vinoo Mankad used to be. Mankad wasn’t a huge turner of the ball, but he had subtle variations — line and length, changes of pace, occasional bounce and even a high full toss kind of beamer,” Gavaskar said on Kuhl Fans Match Centre Live on JioHotstar. Hyderabad: “I’ve always admired him (Krunal Pandya of Royal Challengers Bengaluru) for the sharpness with which he plays his cricket and in his thinking. He makes up with his temperament for any minor deficiencies he might have — and frankly, he doesn’t have too many,” says legendary Sunil Gavaskar after Krunal played a key role in the team’s win against Mumbai Indians in the IPL league match…

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IPL 2025: RCB captain Patidar fined in match against Mumbai Indians

As this was his team’s first offence of the season under Article 2.2 of the IPL’s Code of Conduct, which pertains to minimum over-rate offences, Patidar was fined Rs 12 lakhs Hyderabad: Royal Challengers Bengaluru captain Rajat Patidar has been fined after his team maintained a slow over-rate during the IPL match against Mumbai Indians in Mumbai on Monday night. “Royal Challengers Bengaluru captain Rajat Patidar has been fined after his team maintained a slow over-rate during Match No. 21 of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 against Mumbai Indians at the Wankhede Stadium,” the official statement read. As this was his team’s first offence of the season under Article 2.2 of the IPL’s Code of Conduct, which pertains to minimum over-rate offences, Patidar was…

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Chennai Super Kings grapple with loss of form in their clash against Punjab Kings

In one of their worst starts to an IPL season, CSK have now completed a hat-trick of defeats, all while chasing Mullanpur: The distinct lack of firepower in Mahendra Singh Dhoni’s death overs batting is a sensitive area that Chennai Super Kings need to address ahead of their away IPL clash against Punjab Kings here on Tuesday. In one of their worst starts to an IPL season, CSK have now completed a hat-trick of defeats, all while chasing. While Punjab Kings lost their previous game against Rajasthan Royals at home but on current form as well as on paper, Shreyas Iyer’s side looks more well-rounded than CSK who are grappling with combination problems. Dhoni’s presence at the back-end, which once was…

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RCB holds its nerve to win thriller against Mumbai Indians at Wankhede, Krunal shine with a four-wicket haul

Set a daunting target of 222, Mumbai Indians staged a stunning late recovery to turn the tables on their opponents but the task proved too difficult in the end for the hosts Mumbai: Royal Challengers Bengaluru survived a massive scare from a doughty Mumbai Indians to end their six-match winless streak at the Wankhede Stadium with a 12-run victory in the Indian Premier League on Monday. Set a daunting target of 222, Mumbai Indians staged a stunning late recovery to turn the tables on their opponents but the task proved too difficult in the end for the hosts, who have not lost a game here against RCB since 2015. Mumbai Indians were reeling at 99 for four with their pursuit falling…

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Knight Riders, Lucknow Super Giants aim for consistency as they clash in Kolkata’s Eden Gardens

Both sides are locked at four points from as many games — two wins apiece — going into the contest Kolkata: Sunil Narine will come face-to-face with his ‘clone’ and biggest fan Digvesh Rathi when Kolkata Knight Riders host Lucknow Super Giants in a high-stakes IPL afternoon clash at the Eden Gardens here on Tuesday. Both sides are locked at four points from as many games — two wins apiece — going into the contest. For the home side, it has been a season of mixed returns so far. After early defeats to Royal Challengers Bengaluru and Mumbai Indians, KKR roared back to form in their last outing — a commanding win over Sunrisers Hyderabad — following a long-awaited middle-order resurgence.…

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Hyderabad local chess: Ritesh, Susheela, Bharat Kumar bag titles

Bharat Kumar Reddy won the ninth RACE Chess Academy one-day rapid chess tournament, Ritesh, Susheela won the Next Galleria Mall State Chess tournament titles HYDERABAD: Ritesh Maddukuri and R Sai Susheela won the boys’ and girls’ titles respectively in the under-15 category of the Next Galleria Mall State Chess Tournament here.Final placings: Boys: Under-15: 1. Ritesh Maddukuri, 2. V Srivatsav, 3. Bharath Penumetsa.Under-11: 1. S Jaideep Reddy, 2. Chetan Maale, 3. Sathvik Gulakaram.Under-9: 1. Jithin Yalavarthi, 2. Prasidh Ambati, 3. Lella Devaansh.Girls: Under-15: 1. R Sai Susheela, 2. Lasya Pallagani, 3. S Hyma Sanvitha.Under-11: 1. Swara Deepak Phasge, 2. Dia Parthasarathy, 3. Chaitra Sree Magham. RACE Chess Academy one-day rapid chess tournament P Bharat Kumar Reddy won the ninth RACE Chess…

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