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WPL 2026: Gujarat Giants opt to bat first against Mumbai Indians
Updated : 4 months ago IST
The hosts desperately need a victory to secure their place in the next stage of the tournament. Whereas the Mumbai Indians will also look to finish the group stage with a win and solidify their chances for the finals. The defending champions, Royal Challengers Bengaluru, have already qualifi
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Ranji Trophy: KL Rahul's fifty, standout spells from Mavi, Akash Deep high
Updated : 4 months ago IST
Starting off with the Elite Group A clash between defending champions Vidarbha and Uttar Pradesh, Vidarbha resumed action on day two at 33/0 after UP was skittled out for 237 after the latter opted to bat first. In response to the first innings six-fer by skipper Harsh Dubey, Mavi pulled off
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UEFA Champion League: Benfica thrash Real Madrid as Arsenal remain on top
Updated : 4 months ago IST
Defending champions Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) played out a 1-1 draw with Newcastle United at Parc des Princes in Paris. PSG currently stand at the 11th place with four wins and two draws in eight matches.
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Nat-Sciver Brunt rewrites records with first-ever WPL century, becomes tou
Updated : 4 months ago IST
The high-octane clash between 2024 champions Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) and defending champions MI, desperately searching for a win, saw Sciver-Brunt unleash her most lethal when it needed the most, scoring an unbeaten 100* in 57 balls, with 16 fours and a six.
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WPL: Devine reflects on roller-coaster season with Gujarat Giants, calls u
Updated : 4 months ago IST
Sophie was speaking to ANI as her team aims for a second-successive play off spot in the WPL. Their season has been a roller coaster indeed, starting with two thrilling wins against UP Warriorz (by 10 runs) and Delhi Capitals (by four runs), but fell apart with losses to defending champions
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WPL 2026: RCB wins toss, opts to field first against defending champions M
Updated : 4 months ago IST
With five wins and a loss finally added to their tally after defeat to Delhi Capitals (DC) on Saturday, RCB looks more or less sure of a direct spot in the final by topping the table. On the other hand, MI, sitting at number four in the table with two wins and four losses, have to bring thei
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Ranji Trophy: Andhra Pradesh tops group A with convincing win over Vidarbh
Updated : 4 months ago IST
Andhra Pradesh stormed to the top of Group A in the Ranji Trophy with a convincing eight-wicket win over defending champions Vidarbha on Sunday at Vizianagaram.
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"Will put in a strong, competitive bid": SII CEO Adar Poonawalla announces
Updated : 4 months, 1 week ago IST
Serum Institute of India (SII) CEO Adar Poonawala on Thursday announced the decision to bid for the defending Champions of the Indian Premier League (IPL) Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB).
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IPL: Chinnaswamy in line to host Royal Challengers Bengaluru's home games
Updated : 4 months, 1 week ago IST
Defending champions Royal Challengers Bengaluru have kept their doors open to play their home Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 matches at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, according to ESPNcricinfo on Wednesday.
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"Lizelle, Shafali a destructive pair...": DC skipper Jemimah after win ove
Updated : 4 months, 1 week ago IST
Poor powerplay batting by defending champions MI restricted them to just 154/5 in 20 overs. A fiery 63-run opening stand between Lizelle and Shafali and a fine half-century from Jemimah Rodrigues after a brief lean patch got DC their second win of the tournament, placing them at fourth spot
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WPL: MI head coach Lisa admits team's batting in powerplay not clicking fo
Updated : 4 months, 1 week ago IST
The defending champions continued their slump in the ongoing WPL edition. After starting off with a loss to Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB), MI did bounce back with a couple of wins, but after that it has been a downward slump, with two losses to UP Warriorz and a loss to DC on Tuesday.
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WPL: Mumbai Indians wins toss, opts to field against UP Warriorz
Updated : 4 months, 1 week ago IST
Defending champions Mumbai Indians are coming into this contest with two wins from four matches, while UP Warriorz have just one win from four. MI will be keen to win their third fixture of the tournament, while UP will fancy their chances of winning their second.
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