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Norway's Erling Haaland is being called out for being part of a commercial for the upcoming FIFA World Cup 2026. Haaland played a pivotal role in FIFA sponsor and leading global alcoholic beverage firm Budweiser’s commerical for the upcoming Football World Cup which starts Jun 11. Haaland, playing his first world cup, felt 'resonated' with Budweiser's 'Let it pour' campaign but has faced backlash in his home country of Norway. Notably, any advertising related to alcoholic beverages is banned in Norway and the commerical won't be releasing in Haaland's home country. Norway are in Group I of the 48-team tournament along with France, Senegal, and Iraq.<h2>Why Haaland is facing heat for Budweiser's Let it Pour commercial?</h2>Dagbladet, Norway's leading newspaper, reported point of views of multiple organizations which work towards prevevnting usage of drug and alcohol in the country over Haaland being part of a beer commercial. Watch it below:

"Someone who is concerned about health – which I feel Haaland is – chooses to be a marketing object for an alcohol brand. It is special that it happens during a period when he represents Norway, where alcohol advertising is illegal," Inger Lise Hansen of Actis told the newspaper.Also Read - <a href="https://www.wionews.com/football/fifa-world-cup-2026-referee-s-decision-why-players-may-get-red-card-for-leaving-pitch-in-protest-or-covering-mouths-1777438985486">FIFA WC | Players may get red card for leaving pitch in protest, covering mouths</a>"This is not about people not being allowed to drink beer when they watch a football match, but that it is our sports hero who is helping to advertise a product that leads to injuries and risks.""I wish the Norwegian FA could put a stop to it. It is tragic that Haaland does not see how negative it is for children and young people. He is a great hero for many young people in many countries. It is challenging and very sad," Hanne Cecilie Widnes of IOGT - a voluntary organzatio which works towards drug prevention.<h2>What did Haaland say about starring in beer commecial?</h2>"In my first World Cup, I’m going to give it my all on the pitch, so Budweiser’s Let It Pour campaign really resonates with me because it reflects exactly how I feel about the tournament," the talismanic striker said in a press release.While Haaland choosing to be associated with an alcoholic beverage brand isn't something new for an athlete, the organizations not being happy about it, given many youngsters look up to Haaland for fitness and health, are not wrong either.

Haaland felt 'resonated' with Budweiser's 'Let it pour' campaign but has faced backlash in his home country of Norway where advertising related to alcoholic beverages is banned.

Norway's Erling Haaland is being called out for being part of a commercial for the upcoming FIFA World Cup 2026. Haaland played a pivotal role in FIFA sponsor and leading global alcoholic beverage firm Budweiser’s commerical for the upcoming Football World Cup which starts Jun 11. Haaland, playing his first world cup, felt 'resonated' with Budweiser's 'Let it pour' campaign but has faced backlash in his home country of Norway. Notably, any advertising related to alcoholic beverages is banned in Norway and the commerical won't be releasing in Haaland's home country. Norway are in Group I of the 48-team tournament along with France, Senegal, and Iraq. Why Haaland is facing heat for Budweiser's Let it Pour commercial? Dagbladet, Norway's leading newspaper, reported point of views of multiple organizations which work towards prevevnting usage of drug and alcohol in the country over Haaland being part of a beer commercial. Watch it below:

Haaland felt 'resonated' with Budweiser's 'Let it pour' campaign but has faced backlash in his home country of Norway where advertising related to alcoholic beverages is banned.

FIFA World Cup 2026 | Haaland features in beer commercial, draws flak back home in Norway - WATCH

Mumbai Indians (MI), the five-time IPL winners, have been going through a horrible run of form in the ongoing 2026 season and the MI fans are not happy about it. In the five matches played at home - Wankhede Stadium - MI have lost four including against SunRisers Hyderabad (SRH) on Wednesday (Apr 29). The fans in the stadium cheered for SRh louder than they did for MI and skipper Hardik Pandya coceded being 'hurt' by fans reaction. Pandya, however, acknowleged that the team hasn't given the fans enough to cheer either as they languish at the near bottom of the points table at ninth spot in the 10-team rankings with four points from two wins and six losses in eight games.<h2>Why MI skipper Hardik Pandya said he was 'hurt' after loss vs SRH</h2>Asked about the fans cheering for SRH louder than they did for MI, Hardik, speaking at the post-match presentation, said: "Yes, I think we have not given them much opportunity to back us. But yeah, they have been quite fantastic. They have been loyal. They have been fantastic. Yeah, sometimes it hurts when the opposition team comes and they start chanting their names. We need to entertain them more to make sure we get that love and trust from them."Also Read - <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/mi-vs-srh-ipl-2026-powerplay-matters-new-orange-cap-holder-abhishek-sharma-after-record-chase-at-wankhede-1777487066138">‘Powerplay matters’: New Orange Cap holder Abhishek after SRH’s record IPL chase</a>Mumbai did start the season with a win - something they hadn't done in more than a decade but things unraveled fast for them after that. MI lost four back-to-back games after the win against Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) in the first game before getting the second win of the season against Gujarat Titans. They have since lost two more games, making it difficult for them to qualify for the playoffs.<h2>SRH trumps MI in high-scoring contest</h2>Batting first, MI scored a huge total of 243/5 in 20 overs, thanks to opener Ryan Rickleton's 123 not out. SRH, however, gave it a go from the first ball and took the game away in powerplay itself. Openers Abhishek Sharma and Travis Head hit 92 runs in the first six overs on their way to 129-run opening stand. Heinrich Klaasen the finished off the chase with unbeaten 65 off 30 balls as SRH chased down the target in 18.2 over and six wickets in hand.

IPL 2026 | MI skipper Pandya wasn't amused with home fans cheering for SRH but conceded that the team hasn't given them enough to entertain.

Mumbai Indians (MI), the five-time IPL winners, have been going through a horrible run of form in the ongoing 2026 season and the MI fans are not happy about it. In the five matches played at home - Wankhede Stadium - MI have lost four including against SunRisers Hyderabad (SRH) on Wednesday (Apr 29). The fans in the stadium cheered for SRh louder than they did for MI and skipper Hardik Pandya coceded being 'hurt' by fans reaction. Pandya, however, acknowleged that the team hasn't given the fans enough to cheer either as they languish at the near bottom of the points table at ninth spot in the 10-team rankings with four points from two wins and six losses in eight games. Why MI skipper Hardik Pandya said he was 'hurt' after loss vs SRH Asked about the fans cheering for SRH louder than they did for MI, Hardik, speaking at the post-match presentation, said: "Yes, I think we have not given them much opportunity to back us. But yeah, they have been quite fantastic. They have been loyal. They have been fantastic. Yeah, sometimes it hurts when the opposition team comes and they start chanting their names. We need to entertain them more to make sure we get that love and trust from them." Also Read - ‘Powerplay matters’: New Orange Cap holder Abhishek after SRH’s record IPL chase Mumbai did start the season with a win - something they hadn't done in more than a decade but things unraveled fast for them after that. MI lost four back-to-back games after the win against Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) in the first game before getting the second win of the season against Gujarat Titans. They have since lost two more games, making it difficult for them to qualify for the playoffs. SRH trumps MI in high-scoring contest Batting first, MI scored a huge total of 243/5 in 20 overs, thanks to opener Ryan Rickleton's 123 not out. SRH, however, gave it a go from the first ball and took the game away in powerplay itself. Openers Abhishek Sharma and Travis Head hit 92 runs in the first six overs on their way to 129-run opening stand. Heinrich Klaasen the finished off the chase with unbeaten 65 off 30 balls as SRH chased down the target in 18.2 over and six wickets in hand.

IPL 2026 | MI skipper Pandya wasn't amused with home fans cheering for SRH but conceded that the team hasn't given them enough to entertain.

IPL 2026 | MI skipper Hardik Pandya left feeling 'hurt' by fans in loss against SRH at Wankhede

The Champions League semi-final first leg between Arsenal vs Atletico Madrid on Wedneday (Apr 29) at Riyadh Air Metropolitani in Madrid, Spain ended in a 1-1 draw but was decided by the penalties, both given and denied. Arsenal may very well have won the match if not for a penalty given by the referee but overturned later after review. Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta wasn't happy about it at all and was literally 'fuming' at the decision. The moment happened late in the game when Eberechi Eze was tackled by Atletico defender David Hancko. Referee Danny Makkelie awarded the penalty in what as the 78th minute of the game, only for VAR to deny it. Was VAR right in overturning the penalty call?<h2>Why VAR overturned penalty decision in Arsenal vs Atletico?</h2>In the 78th minute, with the game poised at 1-1, Eze made a run towards Atletico's goal post when he was tackled by Hacko, who had already costed Atletico a penalty by fouling Viktor Gyokeres in the first half. The ref gave it a penalty but changed his decision after looking at the replays multiple time on the pitcside monitor. Makkelie, who had already awarded one penalty to each time in the game, decided after looking at the replays that the contact was not enough to warrant another penalty. Have a look at the video below:

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-media-max-width="560">🚨𝐕𝐀𝐑 𝐜𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞𝐥𝐬 the 𝐩𝐞𝐧𝐚𝐥𝐭𝐲 given by the referee ❗ Hancko 𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐩𝐩𝐞𝐝 on Eze’s 𝐟𝐨𝐨𝐭 inside the box without touching the ball, causing Eze to go down. Atlético players 𝐚𝐩𝐩𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐞𝐝 for a 𝐕𝐀𝐑 check and the referee 𝐫𝐞𝐯𝐢𝐞𝐰𝐞𝐝 the incident.… <a href="https://t.co/XnnKF4t1Ff">pic.twitter.com/XnnKF4t1Ff</a>&mdash; Declan (@declanstar1) <a href="https://twitter.com/declanstar1/status/2049626176893694299?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">April 29, 2026</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

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The moment happened late in the game when Eberechi Eze was tackled by Atletico defender David Hancko. Referee Danny Makkelie awarded the penalty in what as the 78th minute of the game, only for VAR to deny it.

The Champions League semi-final first leg between Arsenal vs Atletico Madrid on Wedneday (Apr 29) at Riyadh Air Metropolitani in Madrid, Spain ended in a 1-1 draw but was decided by the penalties, both given and denied. Arsenal may very well have won the match if not for a penalty given by the referee but overturned later after review. Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta wasn't happy about it at all and was literally 'fuming' at the decision. The moment happened late in the game when Eberechi Eze was tackled by Atletico defender David Hancko. Referee Danny Makkelie awarded the penalty in what as the 78th minute of the game, only for VAR to deny it. Was VAR right in overturning the penalty call? Why VAR overturned penalty decision in Arsenal vs Atletico? In the 78th minute, with the game poised at 1-1, Eze made a run towards Atletico's goal post when he was tackled by Hacko, who had already costed Atletico a penalty by fouling Viktor Gyokeres in the first half. The ref gave it a penalty but changed his decision after looking at the replays multiple time on the pitcside monitor. Makkelie, who had already awarded one penalty to each time in the game, decided after looking at the replays that the contact was not enough to warrant another penalty. Have a look at the video below:

The moment happened late in the game when Eberechi Eze was tackled by Atletico defender David Hancko. Referee Danny Makkelie awarded the penalty in what as the 78th minute of the game, only for VAR to deny it.

Champions League, semi-final | 'How the hell': Why referee overturned penalty decision given to Arsenal vs Atletico?

SunRisers Hyderabad (SRH) beat Mumbai Indians (MI) by six wickets in IPL 2026 on Wednesday (Apr 29) at Wankhede stadium to go third on the points table. Chasing a mammoth 244-run target, SRH openers set the tone in the powerplay itself, hitting 92 runs. They eventually won the match in 18.4 overs, further highlighting MI's struggle in the ongoing season. The loss against SRH was sixth for MI this season in eight matches played, putting them on ninth place in the 10-team points table with just 4 points. SRH, meanwhile, have 12 point from six wins and three losses in nine games, but their net run rate put them ahead of Rajasthan Royals, which are fourth with 12 points.&nbsp;<h2>SRH showcase batting might</h2>SRH openers Abhishek Sharma and Travis Head knew the importance of powerplay as they chased nearly 250 runs and made full use of the fielding restrictions. The duo smacked 92 runs in the first six overs on their way to 129-run opening wicket partnership in just 8.3 overs. MI's Allah Ghazanfar then sent back Abhishek (24-ball 45) and Ishan Kishan (0) on back-to-back balls to create an opening for the team. Mumbai skipper Hardik Pandya then took out Travis Head (76 of 30) in the next over as SRH became 133/3 from 129/0 in space of six balls.Also Read - <a href="https://www.wionews.com/cricket/ipl-2026-sooryavanshi-outshines-everyone-15-year-old-takes-down-russell-maxwell-abhishek-for-another-batting-record-1777452312206">'Sooryavanshi outshines all': Vaibhav surpasses big hitters for THIS IPL record</a>Heinrich Klaasen, having scored no single digit score this season, then stepped up as he added 80 runs for the fourth wicket wiith Nitish Reddy (21 off 17) in 6.4 overs before finishing off the game with 36-run partnership with Salil Arora, who smashed unbeaten 30 off 10 balls in the partnership. Klaasen, was adjudged Player of the Match (POTM) for his 30-ball 65 not out two catches in the field.<h2>MI batting comes together to put on a show</h2>Batting the home ground, MI batting finally put up a great show for their fans. It started with openers Will Jacks and Ryan Rickelton adding 93 runs for the first wicket including 78 in the powerplay. SRH's Nitish Reddy broke the partnership by taking out Jacks (46 off 22) on the first ball of the eighth over. Suryakumar Yadav (5) followed back Jacks to dressing room shortly after before Rickelton added 55 runs with Naman Dhir (22 off 17) for the third wicket. Skipper Pandya (31 off 15) then joined Rickelton and the duo added 56 runs for the fourth wicket to take MI pas 220 and still 11 balls left. Rickelton then took the provided late impetus as he carried the bat on 123 off 55 - the highest individual score in MI's history - and the team finished on 243/5 in 20 overs.

IPL 2026 | SRH chased down 244-run target against MI in 18.4 overs on Wednesday (Apr 29) at Wankhede stadium to go third on the points table with 12 points from six wins. MI, meanwhile, slipped down to ninth spot after sixth loss of the season in eight matches.

SunRisers Hyderabad (SRH) beat Mumbai Indians (MI) by six wickets in IPL 2026 on Wednesday (Apr 29) at Wankhede stadium to go third on the points table. Chasing a mammoth 244-run target, SRH openers set the tone in the powerplay itself, hitting 92 runs. They eventually won the match in 18.4 overs, further highlighting MI's struggle in the ongoing season. The loss against SRH was sixth for MI this season in eight matches played, putting them on ninth place in the 10-team points table with just 4 points. SRH, meanwhile, have 12 point from six wins and three losses in nine games, but their net run rate put them ahead of Rajasthan Royals, which are fourth with 12 points. SRH showcase batting might SRH openers Abhishek Sharma and Travis Head knew the importance of powerplay as they chased nearly 250 runs and made full use of the fielding restrictions. The duo smacked 92 runs in the first six overs on their way to 129-run opening wicket partnership in just 8.3 overs. MI's Allah Ghazanfar then sent back Abhishek (24-ball 45) and Ishan Kishan (0) on back-to-back balls to create an opening for the team. Mumbai skipper Hardik Pandya then took out Travis Head (76 of 30) in the next over as SRH became 133/3 from 129/0 in space of six balls. Also Read - 'Sooryavanshi outshines all': Vaibhav surpasses big hitters for THIS IPL record Heinrich Klaasen, having scored no single digit score this season, then stepped up as he added 80 runs for the fourth wicket wiith Nitish Reddy (21 off 17) in 6.4 overs before finishing off the game with 36-run partnership with Salil Arora, who smashed unbeaten 30 off 10 balls in the partnership. Klaasen, was adjudged Player of the Match (POTM) for his 30-ball 65 not out two catches in the field. MI batting comes together to put on a show Batting the home ground, MI batting finally put up a great show for their fans. It started with openers Will Jacks and Ryan Rickelton adding 93 runs for the first wicket including 78 in the powerplay. SRH's Nitish Reddy broke the partnership by taking out Jacks (46 off 22) on the first ball of the eighth over. Suryakumar Yadav (5) followed back Jacks to dressing room shortly after before Rickelton added 55 runs with Naman Dhir (22 off 17) for the third wicket. Skipper Pandya (31 off 15) then joined Rickelton and the duo added 56 runs for the fourth wicket to take MI pas 220 and still 11 balls left. Rickelton then took the provided late impetus as he carried the bat on 123 off 55 - the highest individual score in MI's history - and the team finished on 243/5 in 20 overs.

IPL 2026 | SRH chased down 244-run target against MI in 18.4 overs on Wednesday (Apr 29) at Wankhede stadium to go third on the points table with 12 points from six wins. MI, meanwhile, slipped down to ninth spot after sixth loss of the season in eight matches.

Who won yesterday's IPL 2026 match between SunRisers Hyderabad vs Mumbai Indians? check result

Julian Alvarez's penalty secured Atletico Madrid a 1-1 draw against Arsenal in a nervy Champions League semi-final first leg clash on Wednesday. Viktor Gyokeres sent the Premier League leaders ahead from the spot just before the interval after he was fouled, but Alvarez followed suit 10 minutes into the second half after Ben White's handball. Arsenal were upset at a late penalty decision being overturned following a VAR review when David Hancko made contact with Eberechi Eze in the area."I'm incredibly fuming," said Arsenal coach Mikel Arteta. "It's a clear and very obvious penalty."Also Read - <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/champions-league-1-goal-every-10-minutes-how-psg-won-epic-nine-goal-vs-bayern-munich-in-first-leg-semi-final-1777432768525">UCL | '1 goal every 10 minutes': How PSG won epic nine-goal 1st leg SF vs Bayern</a>Atletico had the better for long periods but Arsenal's solid defending helped them leave the Spanish capital in a good position to return to the Champions League final 20 years after their last appearance."Here, you have to suffer," Arteta told Movistar. "Many teams have suffered here, including some of the best in the world."We had some good moments in the match and moments where we had to suffer. The margins are very slim."Atletico captain Koke said his side could be proud of how they played in the second half."We were the team we have to be -- if we play at this level we can win," Koke told Movistar."From my point of view they didn't create much danger against us... the team defended well and they just had that penalty."What the game lacked in the dizzying goal rush of Paris Saint-Germain's 5-4 win over Bayern Munich in the other semi-final the night before, it replaced with tension and a desperation not to fall behind.Toilet paper rained down from the stands of the Metropolitano stadium minutes before kick-off, in a striking -- if wasteful -- display, which invited cynical jokes from some quarters about the calibre of the spectacle ahead.In a tussle between arguably the continent's two biggest teams never to lay a finger on the trophy neither wanted to blink first.Atletico still have an old-style defensive reputation but pinned Mikel Arteta's miserly Arsenal back in the early stages, with David Raya tipping Alvarez's shot around the post.The Gunners, a long way from Arteta's eve-of-the-game demand they dominate proceedings, looked to smash and grab.Noni Madueke, starting on Arsenal's right flank with Bukayo Saka only fit for the bench, hammered just wide as last year's beaten semi-finalists sporadically emerged from their half.The next time they did, Gyokeres won a penalty. The Swedish striker, who might not have started if Kai Havertz had been fit, exchanged passes with Martin Zubimendi and Hancko clumsily shoved him in the back from behind.Diego Simeone and Atletico veteran Antoine Griezmann begged for the decision to be reviewed but VAR saw no reason to intervene.Gyokeres took the spot-kick himself, walloping it past Jan Oblak, who dived the right way but stood no chance of keeping it out.<h2>Atletico battle back</h2>Three-time runners-up Atletico, back in the semi-finals for the first time in nine years, came out guns blazing in the second half.Raya saved Ademola Lookman's drive with Gabriel blocking Griezmann's follow-up.The hosts pulled level from the penalty spot after White handled Marcos Llorente's shot, the ball bouncing up and hitting his arm, which was away from his body.Alvarez took it, and having missed in Atletico's Copa del Rey final shoot-out defeat earlier in April, this time made no mistake with an unforgiving blast rivalling Gyokeres's first-half effort.MLS-bound Griezmann looped a shot off the crossbar and then sent the rebound off target as Atletico turned the screw in pursuit of an advantage to take into next Tuesday's second leg."This is what we have to do in the away game," said Griezmann. "(The second half) was much better in terms of intensity."Nigeria international Lookman twice came close and could end up ruing his missed chances, kept out by the alert Raya.Arsenal thought they had won a second penalty when substitute Eze went down under a sluggish Hancko challenge but to their fury the referee changed his mind after a VAR review, deciding the Slovakian defender's contact was minimal.Arsenal next take on Fulham as they continue their battle with Manchester City for the Premier League title, while with little to play for in La Liga Simeone will rotate heavily, before this tie is decided in London.

Atletico had the better for long periods but Arsenal's solid defending helped them leave the Spanish capital in a good position to return to the Champions League final 20 years after their last appearance.

Julian Alvarez's penalty secured Atletico Madrid a 1-1 draw against Arsenal in a nervy Champions League semi-final first leg clash on Wednesday. Viktor Gyokeres sent the Premier League leaders ahead from the spot just before the interval after he was fouled, but Alvarez followed suit 10 minutes into the second half after Ben White's handball. Arsenal were upset at a late penalty decision being overturned following a VAR review when David Hancko made contact with Eberechi Eze in the area. "I'm incredibly fuming," said Arsenal coach Mikel Arteta. "It's a clear and very obvious penalty." Also Read - UCL | '1 goal every 10 minutes': How PSG won epic nine-goal 1st leg SF vs Bayern Atletico had the better for long periods but Arsenal's solid defending helped them leave the Spanish capital in a good position to return to the Champions League final 20 years after their last appearance. "Here, you have to suffer," Arteta told Movistar. "Many teams have suffered here, including some of the best in the world. "We had some good moments in the match and moments where we had to suffer. The margins are very slim." Atletico captain Koke said his side could be proud of how they played in the second half. "We were the team we have to be -- if we play at this level we can win," Koke told Movistar. "From my point of view they didn't create much danger against us... the team defended well and they just had that penalty." What the game lacked in the dizzying goal rush of Paris Saint-Germain's 5-4 win over Bayern Munich in the other semi-final the night before, it replaced with tension and a desperation not to fall behind. Toilet paper rained down from the stands of the Metropolitano stadium minutes before kick-off, in a striking -- if wasteful -- display, which invited cynical jokes from some quarters about the calibre of the spectacle ahead. In a tussle between arguably the continent's two biggest teams never to lay a finger on the trophy neither wanted to blink first. Atletico still have an old-style defensive reputation but pinned Mikel Arteta's miserly Arsenal back in the early stages, with David Raya tipping Alvarez's shot around the post. The Gunners, a long way from Arteta's eve-of-the-game demand they dominate proceedings, looked to smash and grab. Noni Madueke, starting on Arsenal's right flank with Bukayo Saka only fit for the bench, hammered just wide as last year's beaten semi-finalists sporadically emerged from their half. The next time they did, Gyokeres won a penalty. The Swedish striker, who might not have started if Kai Havertz had been fit, exchanged passes with Martin Zubimendi and Hancko clumsily shoved him in the back from behind. Diego Simeone and Atletico veteran Antoine Griezmann begged for the decision to be reviewed but VAR saw no reason to intervene. Gyokeres took the spot-kick himself, walloping it past Jan Oblak, who dived the right way but stood no chance of keeping it out. Atletico battle back Three-time runners-up Atletico, back in the semi-finals for the first time in nine years, came out guns blazing in the second half. Raya saved Ademola Lookman's drive with Gabriel blocking Griezmann's follow-up. The hosts pulled level from the penalty spot after White handled Marcos Llorente's shot, the ball bouncing up and hitting his arm, which was away from his body. Alvarez took it, and having missed in Atletico's Copa del Rey final shoot-out defeat earlier in April, this time made no mistake with an unforgiving blast rivalling Gyokeres's first-half effort. MLS-bound Griezmann looped a shot off the crossbar and then sent the rebound off target as Atletico turned the screw in pursuit of an advantage to take into next Tuesday's second leg. "This is what we have to do in the away game," said Griezmann. "(The second half) was much better in terms of intensity." Nigeria international Lookman twice came close and could end up ruing his missed chances, kept out by the alert Raya. Arsenal thought they had won a second penalty when substitute Eze went down under a sluggish Hancko challenge but to their fury the referee changed his mind after a VAR review, deciding the Slovakian defender's contact was minimal. Arsenal next take on Fulham as they continue their battle with Manchester City for the Premier League title, while with little to play for in La Liga Simeone will rotate heavily, before this tie is decided in London.

Atletico had the better for long periods but Arsenal's solid defending helped them leave the Spanish capital in a good position to return to the Champions League final 20 years after their last appearance.

Champions League, SF | Arsenal, Atletico Madrid play draw in penalty-filled first leg

Real Zaragoza goalkeeper Esteban Andrada has been suspended for 13 matches after he attacked Huesca's Jorge Pulido in La Liga. In utter chaos during the match, Andrada was sent off for two bookable offences before throwing out an arm at Pulido. The incident was heavily criticised and was termed unacceptable by the referee committee, who have banned the player for the rest of the season and a few matches at the start of next.<h2>Andrada suspended for 13 matches</h2>The federation's disciplinary committee said in a statement that both the Argentina international and his club would also be fined, after he was first sent off and then "attacked" Huesca's Jorge Pulido in the second-tier derby clash last Sunday.&nbsp;Andrada was issued a 12-match ban for the punch itself, while his initial red card carries an automatic one-match ban, ruling him out for the rest of the season, dealing a blow to Zaragoza's hopes in their battle to avoid relegation. The 35-year-old, on loan from Mexican side Monterrey, shoved over Pulido and was shown a second yellow card for the incident. Andrada then became enraged, running to hit Pulido and sparking a brawl on the pitch in stoppage time.&nbsp;ALSO READ | <a href="https://www.wionews.com/photos/from-rohit-sharma-to-sanju-samson-5-highest-individual-score-in-a-lost-chase-in-ipl-yusuf-pathan-kl-rahul-shaun-marsh-ipl-2026-1774084136030">From Rohit Sharma to Sanju Samson, 5 highest individual scores in a lost chase in IPL</a>&nbsp;"The truth is I'm very, very sorry for what happened," said Andrada afterwards."It's not a good image for the club, for the fans, and especially not for a professional like myself. So, I'm very sorry."&nbsp;Huesca goalkeeper Dani Jimenez and Zaragoza's Dani Tasende were also sent off in the aftermath of the brawl, with hosts Huesca holding on for a 1-0 win. Jimenez was banned for four matches and Tasende for two.&nbsp;ALSO READ | <a href="https://www.wionews.com/photos/from-cameron-green-to-liam-livingstone-5-most-expensive-players-in-ipl-2026-auctions-matheesha-pathirana-kartik-sharma-prashant-veer-1774031148132">From Cameron Green to Liam Livingstone, 5 most expensive players in IPL 2026 auctions</a>&nbsp;"We witnessed scenes unbecoming of this sport and which should never have occurred," said Zaragoza in a statement on Sunday.

Andrada was issued a 12-match ban for the punch itself, while his initial red card carries an automatic one-match ban, ruling him out for the rest of the season, dealing a blow to Zaragoza's hopes in their battle to avoid relegation. 

Real Zaragoza goalkeeper Esteban Andrada has been suspended for 13 matches after he attacked Huesca's Jorge Pulido in La Liga. In utter chaos during the match, Andrada was sent off for two bookable offences before throwing out an arm at Pulido. The incident was heavily criticised and was termed unacceptable by the referee committee, who have banned the player for the rest of the season and a few matches at the start of next. Andrada suspended for 13 matches The federation's disciplinary committee said in a statement that both the Argentina international and his club would also be fined, after he was first sent off and then "attacked" Huesca's Jorge Pulido in the second-tier derby clash last Sunday. Andrada was issued a 12-match ban for the punch itself, while his initial red card carries an automatic one-match ban, ruling him out for the rest of the season, dealing a blow to Zaragoza's hopes in their battle to avoid relegation. The 35-year-old, on loan from Mexican side Monterrey, shoved over Pulido and was shown a second yellow card for the incident. Andrada then became enraged, running to hit Pulido and sparking a brawl on the pitch in stoppage time. ALSO READ | From Rohit Sharma to Sanju Samson, 5 highest individual scores in a lost chase in IPL "The truth is I'm very, very sorry for what happened," said Andrada afterwards. "It's not a good image for the club, for the fans, and especially not for a professional like myself. So, I'm very sorry." Huesca goalkeeper Dani Jimenez and Zaragoza's Dani Tasende were also sent off in the aftermath of the brawl, with hosts Huesca holding on for a 1-0 win. Jimenez was banned for four matches and Tasende for two. ALSO READ | From Cameron Green to Liam Livingstone, 5 most expensive players in IPL 2026 auctions "We witnessed scenes unbecoming of this sport and which should never have occurred," said Zaragoza in a statement on Sunday.

Andrada was issued a 12-match ban for the punch itself, while his initial red card carries an automatic one-match ban, ruling him out for the rest of the season, dealing a blow to Zaragoza's hopes in their battle to avoid relegation.&nbsp;

Real Zaragoza goalkeeper Esteban Andrada receives 13-match suspension for punching opponent

The race for the Premier League promotion will head to the final day of the league season as Championship outfits Ipswich Town, Millwall, and Middlesbrough try to re-enter the top flight. While Ipswich stay in pole position, Millwall and Middlesbrough are ready to pounce as the race for Premier League promotion stretches to the final day. So ahead of the final matchday, here are all the permutations explained for the chasing pack.<h2>What is the current standing?</h2>As things stand, Coventry have already sealed promotion and the title, so it is down to Ipswich, Millwall and Middlesbrough for the final spot. Ipswich occupy seconds spot with 81 points while Millwall and Middlesbrough are on 80 and 79 points respectively. All teams have played 45 matches each, meaning the race winner will be decided on the final matchday this Saturday.&nbsp;ALSO READ | <a href="https://www.wionews.com/photos/from-cameron-green-to-liam-livingstone-5-most-expensive-players-in-ipl-2026-auctions-matheesha-pathirana-kartik-sharma-prashant-veer-1774031148132">From Cameron Green to Liam Livingstone, 5 most expensive players in IPL 2026 auctions</a><h2>What are the key fixtures?</h2>Ipswich face a QPR side in mid-table, while Millwall's opponents, Oxford, have already been relegated. Middlesbrough face the toughest challenge of a Wrexham side still trying to finish in the play-offs.&nbsp;ALSO READ | <a href="https://www.wionews.com/photos/from-rohit-sharma-to-sanju-samson-5-highest-individual-score-in-a-lost-chase-in-ipl-yusuf-pathan-kl-rahul-shaun-marsh-ipl-2026-1774084136030">From Rohit Sharma to Sanju Samson, 5 highest individual scores in a lost chase in IPL</a><h2>What are the permutations?</h2><ul><li>Ipswich will be promoted if they win. A draw will be enough if Millwall fail to win and Middlesbrough do not win by more than five goals. Up regardless if Millwall and Middlesbrough fail to win.</li><li>Millwall will be promoted if they win and Ipswich fail to win.</li><li>Middlesbrough will be promoted if they win, Ipswich lose and Millwall fail to win. Or if they win by six or more goals, Ipswich draw and Millwall fail to win.</li></ul>In case two teams miss out on direct qualification, they will qualify for the Playoff semis, giving them another chance to play in the Premier League.

While Ipswich stay in pole position, Millwall and Middlesbrough are ready to pounce as the race for Premier League promotion stretches to the final day. So ahead of the final matchday, here are all the permutations explained for the chasing pack.

The race for the Premier League promotion will head to the final day of the league season as Championship outfits Ipswich Town, Millwall, and Middlesbrough try to re-enter the top flight. While Ipswich stay in pole position, Millwall and Middlesbrough are ready to pounce as the race for Premier League promotion stretches to the final day. So ahead of the final matchday, here are all the permutations explained for the chasing pack. What is the current standing? As things stand, Coventry have already sealed promotion and the title, so it is down to Ipswich, Millwall and Middlesbrough for the final spot. Ipswich occupy seconds spot with 81 points while Millwall and Middlesbrough are on 80 and 79 points respectively. All teams have played 45 matches each, meaning the race winner will be decided on the final matchday this Saturday. ALSO READ | From Cameron Green to Liam Livingstone, 5 most expensive players in IPL 2026 auctions What are the key fixtures? Ipswich face a QPR side in mid-table, while Millwall's opponents, Oxford, have already been relegated. Middlesbrough face the toughest challenge of a Wrexham side still trying to finish in the play-offs. ALSO READ | From Rohit Sharma to Sanju Samson, 5 highest individual scores in a lost chase in IPL What are the permutations? Ipswich will be promoted if they win. A draw will be enough if Millwall fail to win and Middlesbrough do not win by more than five goals. Up regardless if Millwall and Middlesbrough fail to win. Millwall will be promoted if they win and Ipswich fail to win. Middlesbrough will be promoted if they win, Ipswich lose and Millwall fail to win. Or if they win by six or more goals, Ipswich draw and Millwall fail to win. In case two teams miss out on direct qualification, they will qualify for the Playoff semis, giving them another chance to play in the Premier League.

While Ipswich stay in pole position, Millwall and Middlesbrough are ready to pounce as the race for Premier League promotion stretches to the final day. So ahead of the final matchday, here are all the permutations explained for the chasing pack.

Championship promotion race: Who will play in Premier League next season? All permutations explained

SunRisers Hyderabad (SRH) opener Abhishek Sharma revealed how the Powerplay (the first six overs) sets the tone for the game, be it batting first or while chasing, adding how he and his opening partner, Travis Head, aim to get better at it. <a href="IPL 2026: Mumbai hit another low with fourth consecutive home defeat, Hyderabad build momentum in Playoffs race">SRH chased 244 at the iconic Wankhede Stadium</a>, completing the highest successful run chase at the venue in IPL history. While Abhishek scored 45 off just 24 balls, Head smashed Mumbai Indians bowlers to all parts, hitting a match-winning 76 in 30 deliveries. However, the finishing touches were added by in-form batter Heinrich Klaasen (65*) and Salil Arora (30*).

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“As an opener, probably, I think whatever you do in the powerplay, that's what really matters. So that's the always plan me and (Travis) Head try to do. I mean, I always try to get out something of (Travis) Head, but he's just very quiet, and he likes to do it with the bat most of the times,” Abhishek said of his opening stand with Head. &nbsp;Abhishek has returned to the top of the run-scoring chart for this season thus far, with Klaasen sitting in second place. Abhishek and Head’s blistering start had MI on the floor despite having seasoned quicks and champion bowlers in Jasprit Bumrah and Trent Boult. The left-handed pair added 129 runs for the first wicket inside nine overs, before Afghanistan spinner Ghazanfar picked two in two to dent SRH’s momentum.&nbsp; &nbsp;“To be very honest, we always, you know, just congratulate each other on fifties and hundreds at a partnership. That said, that's what we just figured out on the big screen and nothing else. We just watch the ball and react,” Abhishek said of setting a target with his opening partner during run chases. &nbsp;Head departed in the next over, leaving runs and pressure on Klaasen’s shoulders to take care of. And he didn’t flinch! The veteran middle-order batter smashed fours and sixes for fun, completing his fifty in the meantime, with Nitish Kumar Reddy providing a handy hand. After his dismissal, Salil Arora entered the frame and stole all the limelight for his unbeaten 10-ball 30*, which included three sixes and two fours. &nbsp;SRH completed the run chase with six wickets and eight balls remaining, winning their fifth straight match this season. This win, however, propelled them to third place with 12 points from nine contested matches. &nbsp;On the other hand, Mumbai is lingering in ninth place, with just two wins from nine matches this season.

SRH rewrite history! Abhishek Sharma claims the Orange Cap as SunRisers Hyderabad chase down a record 244 against MI at Wankhede. Read how Head, Klaasen, and Salil Arora fueled the highest-ever successful chase at the venue.

SunRisers Hyderabad (SRH) opener Abhishek Sharma revealed how the Powerplay (the first six overs) sets the tone for the game, be it batting first or while chasing, adding how he and his opening partner, Travis Head, aim to get better at it. SRH chased 244 at the iconic Wankhede Stadium, completing the highest successful run chase at the venue in IPL history. While Abhishek scored 45 off just 24 balls, Head smashed Mumbai Indians bowlers to all parts, hitting a match-winning 76 in 30 deliveries. However, the finishing touches were added by in-form batter Heinrich Klaasen (65*) and Salil Arora (30*).

SRH rewrite history! Abhishek Sharma claims the Orange Cap as SunRisers Hyderabad chase down a record 244 against MI at Wankhede. Read how Head, Klaasen, and Salil Arora fueled the highest-ever successful chase at the venue.

‘Powerplay matters’: New Orange Cap holder Abhishek Sharma after SRH’s record chase at Wankhede

Liverpool expect their modern-day great, Mohamed Salah, to attain full fitness for his Anfield farewell, amid reports of him having already played his final game for the defending Premier League champions due to a suspected hamstring injury. Salah, who will leave Liverpool at the end of the season after nine years at the club, walked off in despair during his team’s 3-1 home win over Crystal Palace last Saturday. Despite fears that the mighty Egyptian might not feature in any of the remaining four league matches, Liverpool is sweating on the results of his scans to determine the issue.&nbsp;However, a club statement on Wednesday (Apr 29) read, "Liverpool FC can confirm Mohamed Salah is expected to be available to play again before the end of this season.&nbsp;Also read | <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/rcb-s-virat-kohli-collabs-with-ac-milan-star-christian-pulisic-as-race-for-ipl-2026-playoffs-heats-up-1777474388415">RCB's Virat Kohli collabs with AC Milan star Christian Pulisic as race for IPL 2026 Playoffs heats up</a> &nbsp;"The issue that caused his withdrawal has now been confirmed as a minor muscle injury. It is, however, anticipated Salah will return to action ahead of 2025-26's conclusion and his departure from the Reds this summer,” it continued. &nbsp;Meanwhile, Salah arrived from Roma in 2017 and has made more than 400 appearances for Liverpool to date, with his 257 goals for the Merseysiders leaving him third in the club's all-time goalscorers chart behind Ian Rush (346 goals) and Roger Hunt (285). Salah has won four Premier League Golden Boots and starred for Liverpool in both their 2019/20 and 2024/25 title triumphs, as well as lifting the 2019 Champions League trophy.&nbsp; &nbsp;His Liverpool honours also include a Club World Cup, UEFA Super Cup, FA Cup and two League Cups.&nbsp; &nbsp;But with the goals drying up, his future at Anfield became the subject of intense speculation after a dramatic bust-up with Liverpool manager Arne Slot in December. He accused Liverpool of throwing him "under the bus" after he was benched for three games in a row and said that he had no relationship with the Dutch boss. &nbsp;As things stand, Liverpool is currently fourth in the Premier League table, with four games remaining this season -- starting with Sunday's clash against arch-rivals Manchester United at Old Trafford -- and on course to compete in next term's Champions League.&nbsp;(With inputs from AFP)

From his 257 goals to the Arne Slot fallout: Liverpool expect Mohamed Salah to be fit for a final farewell. Read the official club statement on his injury.

Liverpool expect their modern-day great, Mohamed Salah, to attain full fitness for his Anfield farewell, amid reports of him having already played his final game for the defending Premier League champions due to a suspected hamstring injury. Salah, who will leave Liverpool at the end of the season after nine years at the club, walked off in despair during his team’s 3-1 home win over Crystal Palace last Saturday. Despite fears that the mighty Egyptian might not feature in any of the remaining four league matches, Liverpool is sweating on the results of his scans to determine the issue. However, a club statement on Wednesday (Apr 29) read, "Liverpool FC can confirm Mohamed Salah is expected to be available to play again before the end of this season. Also read | RCB's Virat Kohli collabs with AC Milan star Christian Pulisic as race for IPL 2026 Playoffs heats up "The issue that caused his withdrawal has now been confirmed as a minor muscle injury. It is, however, anticipated Salah will return to action ahead of 2025-26's conclusion and his departure from the Reds this summer,” it continued. Meanwhile, Salah arrived from Roma in 2017 and has made more than 400 appearances for Liverpool to date, with his 257 goals for the Merseysiders leaving him third in the club's all-time goalscorers chart behind Ian Rush (346 goals) and Roger Hunt (285). Salah has won four Premier League Golden Boots and starred for Liverpool in both their 2019/20 and 2024/25 title triumphs, as well as lifting the 2019 Champions League trophy. His Liverpool honours also include a Club World Cup, UEFA Super Cup, FA Cup and two League Cups. But with the goals drying up, his future at Anfield became the subject of intense speculation after a dramatic bust-up with Liverpool manager Arne Slot in December. He accused Liverpool of throwing him "under the bus" after he was benched for three games in a row and said that he had no relationship with the Dutch boss. As things stand, Liverpool is currently fourth in the Premier League table, with four games remaining this season -- starting with Sunday's clash against arch-rivals Manchester United at Old Trafford -- and on course to compete in next term's Champions League. (With inputs from AFP)

From his 257 goals to the Arne Slot fallout: Liverpool expect Mohamed Salah to be fit for a final farewell. Read the official club statement on his injury.

Mohamed Salah Farewell: Liverpool expect star winger to be fit for ‘Last Dance’

Despite scoring 243 runs, hosts Mumbai Indians (MI) failed to snap their four-match losing streak as they were defeated by SunRisers Hyderabad (SRH) in the Indian Premier League (IPL 2026). Playing at the Wankhede Stadium, a batting masterclass from Travis Head (76), Abhishek Sharma (45) and Heinrich Klaasen (unbeaten 59) saw SRH win by six wickets. The win sees SRH establish themselves in the playoff race while MI are on the brink of exit.<h2>Hyderabad inflict more misery on Mumbai</h2>Hyderabad relied on their South African star Heinrich Klaasen, who hit an unbeaten 65 to steer the team home with eight balls to spare. It was the fourth-highest successful run chase in the IPL as Hyderabad registered their fifth successive win to move to third in the table. Klaasen's 30-ball blitz came after openers Travis Head and Abhishek Sharma put on 129 to give Mumbai a flying start in response. Head blasted 76 off 30 deliveries, while Abhishek added 45 off 24 balls.&nbsp;ALSO READ | <a href="https://www.wionews.com/photos/from-rohit-sharma-to-sanju-samson-5-highest-individual-score-in-a-lost-chase-in-ipl-yusuf-pathan-kl-rahul-shaun-marsh-ipl-2026-1774084136030">From Rohit Sharma to Sanju Samson, 5 highest individual scores in a lost chase in IPL</a>&nbsp;Hyderabad stuttered after they lost two wickets in two balls to Afghanistan spinner A.M. Ghazanfar, with Head departing the next over. But Klaasen's masterful knock ensured Hyderabad stayed on track as Nitish Kumar Reddy chipped in with 21, before Salil Arora struck the winning six to finish on 30 not out.&nbsp;ALSO READ | <a href="https://www.wionews.com/photos/from-cameron-green-to-liam-livingstone-5-most-expensive-players-in-ipl-2026-auctions-matheesha-pathirana-kartik-sharma-prashant-veer-1774031148132">From Cameron Green to Liam Livingstone, 5 most expensive players in IPL 2026 auctions</a><h2>What happened in MI innings?</h2>Mumbai slumped to their sixth defeat in eight matches, with their chances of making the playoffs taking another hit. Rickelton registered the highest individual score for a Mumbai player in the IPL, surpassing Sanath Jayasuriya's unbeaten 114 in the inaugural edition in 2008. Rickelton put on 93 runs for the opening wicket with Will Jacks (46) and struck 10 fours and eight sixes in his explosive innings.

Playing at the Wankhede Stadium, a batting masterclass from Travis Head (76), Abhishek Sharma (45) and Heinrich Klaasen (unbeaten 59) saw SRH win by six wickets. The win sees SRH establish themselves in the playoff race while MI are on the brink of exit.

Despite scoring 243 runs, hosts Mumbai Indians (MI) failed to snap their four-match losing streak as they were defeated by SunRisers Hyderabad (SRH) in the Indian Premier League (IPL 2026). Playing at the Wankhede Stadium, a batting masterclass from Travis Head (76), Abhishek Sharma (45) and Heinrich Klaasen (unbeaten 59) saw SRH win by six wickets. The win sees SRH establish themselves in the playoff race while MI are on the brink of exit. Hyderabad inflict more misery on Mumbai Hyderabad relied on their South African star Heinrich Klaasen, who hit an unbeaten 65 to steer the team home with eight balls to spare. It was the fourth-highest successful run chase in the IPL as Hyderabad registered their fifth successive win to move to third in the table. Klaasen's 30-ball blitz came after openers Travis Head and Abhishek Sharma put on 129 to give Mumbai a flying start in response. Head blasted 76 off 30 deliveries, while Abhishek added 45 off 24 balls. ALSO READ | From Rohit Sharma to Sanju Samson, 5 highest individual scores in a lost chase in IPL Hyderabad stuttered after they lost two wickets in two balls to Afghanistan spinner A.M. Ghazanfar, with Head departing the next over. But Klaasen's masterful knock ensured Hyderabad stayed on track as Nitish Kumar Reddy chipped in with 21, before Salil Arora struck the winning six to finish on 30 not out. ALSO READ | From Cameron Green to Liam Livingstone, 5 most expensive players in IPL 2026 auctions What happened in MI innings? Mumbai slumped to their sixth defeat in eight matches, with their chances of making the playoffs taking another hit. Rickelton registered the highest individual score for a Mumbai player in the IPL, surpassing Sanath Jayasuriya's unbeaten 114 in the inaugural edition in 2008. Rickelton put on 93 runs for the opening wicket with Will Jacks (46) and struck 10 fours and eight sixes in his explosive innings.

Playing at the Wankhede Stadium, a batting masterclass from Travis Head (76), Abhishek Sharma (45) and Heinrich Klaasen (unbeaten 59) saw SRH win by six wickets. The win sees SRH establish themselves in the playoff race while MI are on the brink of exit.

IPL 2026: Mumbai hit another low with fourth consecutive home defeat, Hyderabad build momentum in Playoffs race

Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) star Virat Kohli and his teammates were seen wearing AC Milan kits as the defending Indian Premier League (IPL) champions collaborated with the Italian football giants. AC Milan, currently third in the Italian Serie A are poised to finish in the Champions League spots while the title is out of reach. The star collaboration saw USA captain Christian Pulisic don RCB colours as netizens were treated to a surprise by sportswear giants Puma on Wednesday (April 29).

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<h2>Star collaboration on cards</h2>In Milan, Pulisic rocked the new RCB jersey, picking up a cricket bat and swapping dribbles for a drive, while Kohli, Rajat Patidar and Phil Salt, from India, returned the exchange with a cool football trick. Playing out across two cities and two sporting worlds, the moment connected elite athletes and teams through a shared competitive edge. Reacting to the crossover, Kohli said, “Iconic clubs do iconic collabs. Ciao.”&nbsp;Bringing together AC Milan, seven-time European champions, with Royal Challengers Bengaluru, reigning Indian champions, the moment places the star-studded RCB jersey at the centre of global sporting culture.&nbsp;ALSO READ | <a href="https://www.wionews.com/photos/from-rohit-sharma-to-sanju-samson-5-highest-individual-score-in-a-lost-chase-in-ipl-yusuf-pathan-kl-rahul-shaun-marsh-ipl-2026-1774084136030">From Rohit Sharma to Sanju Samson, 5 highest individual scores in a lost chase in IPL</a>&nbsp;With Milan’s legacy and Pulisic’s star power in play, the exchange takes the jersey beyond cricket and into the world of elite European football. Fittingly, AC Milan’s origins trace back to its founding as a football and cricket club, making this crossover a nod to the club’s multi-sport roots.&nbsp;Built on behaviour where fans take the jersey beyond matchdays and into everyday life, #RCBEverywhere sees PUMA turn that instinct into a global movement. By placing the RCB jersey in new environments and unexpected sporting contexts, the brand continues to amplify how far fandom can travel, connecting cultures, communities and disciplines through a single symbol.&nbsp;ALSO READ | <a href="https://www.wionews.com/photos/from-cameron-green-to-liam-livingstone-5-most-expensive-players-in-ipl-2026-auctions-matheesha-pathirana-kartik-sharma-prashant-veer-1774031148132">From Cameron Green to Liam Livingstone, 5 most expensive players in IPL 2026 auctions</a><h2>RCB take on GT</h2>RCB are next in action on Thursday, where they face the Gujarat Titans, with another win also sees them taking a step closer to the IPL 2026 Playoffs. RCB currently sit second with 12 points from eight matches and have so far lost only two matches in the entire season. They are one of the favourites to reach the IPL 2026 Playoffs and also win the whole thing.

AC Milan, currently third in the Italian Serie A are poised to finish in the Champions League spots while the title is out of reach. The star collaboration saw USA captain Christian Pulisic don RCB colours as netizens were treated to a surprise by sportswear giants Puma on Wednesday. 

Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) star Virat Kohli and his teammates were seen wearing AC Milan kits as the defending Indian Premier League (IPL) champions collaborated with the Italian football giants. AC Milan, currently third in the Italian Serie A are poised to finish in the Champions League spots while the title is out of reach. The star collaboration saw USA captain Christian Pulisic don RCB colours as netizens were treated to a surprise by sportswear giants Puma on Wednesday (April 29).

AC Milan, currently third in the Italian Serie A are poised to finish in the Champions League spots while the title is out of reach. The star collaboration saw USA captain Christian Pulisic don RCB colours as netizens were treated to a surprise by sportswear giants Puma on Wednesday.&nbsp;

RCB's Virat Kohli collabs with AC Milan star Christian Pulisic as race for IPL 2026 Playoffs heats up

Bangladesh’s greatest cricketer, Shakib Al Hasan, has spoken about his team’s absence from the 2026 T20 World Cup for the first time since that episode. Speaking on the sidelines of the EUT20 Belgium event in Mumbai, Shakib addressed Bangladesh’s absence from a global ICC event (for the first time since 1999), saying the country’s interim government committed a ‘blunder’ by not allowing the cricket team to travel to India for their scheduled league matches, citing security concerns.&nbsp;"I think it was a big loss. It was a great miss as far as Bangladesh cricket is concerned. We as a country love watching our players play in the World Cup. We are a cricket-loving country. I think it was a blunder from the government side that they took the decision not to participate in the World Cup,” Shakib said.&nbsp;&nbsp;Also read | <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/babar-azam-equals-virat-kohli-abhishek-sharma-t20-feat-with-second-psl-2026-hundred-peshawar-zalmi-islamabad-united-most-t20-hundreds-in-one-country-1777466721688">Babar Azam equals Kohli, Abhishek Sharma's T20 feat with second PSL 2026 hundred</a> &nbsp;This situation arose after BCCI urged IPL franchise KKR to release Mustafizur Rahman, the only Bangladeshi player picked at last December’s IPL auction, against the backdrop of tense political relations between India and Bangladesh. The BCB held emergency meetings and later pushed ICC to relocate its scheduled league matches to Sri Lanka, but the apex body voted against it. &nbsp;Things turned ugly.&nbsp;&nbsp;The then-Bangladesh sports advisor, Asif Nazrul, ordered BCB not to send its team to India, citing security concerns; he later repeated on several occasions that he had only acted on the government’s orders. However, after the ICC replaced Bangladesh with Scotland, Nazrul backtracked, claiming that the BCB acted independently. &nbsp;What was worse was that it strained relationships between the BCCI and the BCB. Shakib, however, said he expects relations to be amended between the two boards, especially after Team India’s tour to Bangladesh for a white-ball series in September this year. &nbsp;"I think things will get better," Shakib said. "The effort should be made [to improve the relationship between BCCI and BCB]. I think one or two series if Bangladesh visit to India or India go to Bangladesh; like I heard there's a series that is likely to happen in August or September. When that happens, I think the ice will break, and things will get better.”

Can India vs Bangladesh cricket ties be mended? Shakib Al Hasan calls the T20 WC row a mistake but hopes the September 2026 series will finally 'break the ice' between boards.

Bangladesh’s greatest cricketer, Shakib Al Hasan, has spoken about his team’s absence from the 2026 T20 World Cup for the first time since that episode. Speaking on the sidelines of the EUT20 Belgium event in Mumbai, Shakib addressed Bangladesh’s absence from a global ICC event (for the first time since 1999), saying the country’s interim government committed a ‘blunder’ by not allowing the cricket team to travel to India for their scheduled league matches, citing security concerns. "I think it was a big loss. It was a great miss as far as Bangladesh cricket is concerned. We as a country love watching our players play in the World Cup. We are a cricket-loving country. I think it was a blunder from the government side that they took the decision not to participate in the World Cup,” Shakib said. Also read | Babar Azam equals Kohli, Abhishek Sharma's T20 feat with second PSL 2026 hundred This situation arose after BCCI urged IPL franchise KKR to release Mustafizur Rahman, the only Bangladeshi player picked at last December’s IPL auction, against the backdrop of tense political relations between India and Bangladesh. The BCB held emergency meetings and later pushed ICC to relocate its scheduled league matches to Sri Lanka, but the apex body voted against it. Things turned ugly. The then-Bangladesh sports advisor, Asif Nazrul, ordered BCB not to send its team to India, citing security concerns; he later repeated on several occasions that he had only acted on the government’s orders. However, after the ICC replaced Bangladesh with Scotland, Nazrul backtracked, claiming that the BCB acted independently. What was worse was that it strained relationships between the BCCI and the BCB. Shakib, however, said he expects relations to be amended between the two boards, especially after Team India’s tour to Bangladesh for a white-ball series in September this year. "I think things will get better," Shakib said. "The effort should be made [to improve the relationship between BCCI and BCB]. I think one or two series if Bangladesh visit to India or India go to Bangladesh; like I heard there's a series that is likely to happen in August or September. When that happens, I think the ice will break, and things will get better.”

Can India vs Bangladesh cricket ties be mended? Shakib Al Hasan calls the T20 WC row a mistake but hopes the September 2026 series will finally 'break the ice' between boards.

Greatest Bangladesh cricketer Shakib blames interim govt for 2026 T20 WC row, calls it ‘blunder’

Mumbai Indians (MI) were seen wearing black armbands in their Indian Premier League (IPL 2026) contest against SunRisers Hyderabad (SRH) on Wednesday (April 29). Playing at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai, MI opted to bat first, having won the toss. Captain Hardik Pandya opted to bat first as they try to regain form during IPL 2026, having won only once after the opening clash of the season.<h2>MI players wear black armbands</h2>“Due to the untimely demise of our support staff’s daughter, Mumbai Indians players will wear black arm bands today, in remembrance and solidarity with the family,” a statement released on the Mumbai Indians’ social media handle read.&nbsp;ALSO READ | <a href="https://www.wionews.com/photos/from-cameron-green-to-liam-livingstone-5-most-expensive-players-in-ipl-2026-auctions-matheesha-pathirana-kartik-sharma-prashant-veer-1774031148132">From Cameron Green to Liam Livingstone, 5 most expensive players in IPL 2026 auctions</a>&nbsp;While the identity of the staff member was undisclosed, the franchise stood by its values and principles and showed solidarity.&nbsp;This is not the first time teams have been wearing black armbands. RCB were seen wearing black armbands in solidarity for 11 people who lost their lives in the deadly stampede during their victory parade last year. RCB paid tribute in the opening match of this season.&nbsp;Punjab Kings also wore black armbands after 11 people from Ludhiana drowned in Uttar Pradesh’s Mathura.&nbsp;ALSO READ | <a href="https://www.wionews.com/photos/from-rohit-sharma-to-sanju-samson-5-highest-individual-score-in-a-lost-chase-in-ipl-yusuf-pathan-kl-rahul-shaun-marsh-ipl-2026-1774084136030">From Rohit Sharma to Sanju Samson, 5 highest individual scores in a lost chase in IPL</a><h2>Mumbai Indians make four changes</h2>The Mumbai Indians made four changes to the Playing XI after their latest defeat to CSK by 103. Riley Rickleton and Trent Boult were the big names who came in, while Quinton de Kock was the notable absentee. Interestingly, the previous instance of a team winning the toss and opting to bat in a night game at Wankhede (all T20s) was back in IPL 2023. RR posted 212/7 batting first in that game courtesy Yashasvi Jaiswal's 124 (62), but lost by six wickets with three balls remaining.&nbsp;Mumbai Indians (Playing XI): Ryan Rickelton(w), Will Jacks, Naman Dhir, Suryakumar Yadav, Tilak Varma, Hardik Pandya(c), Robin Minz, Trent Boult, Jasprit Bumrah, AM Ghazanfar, Ashwani Kumar

Playing at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai, MI opted to bat first, having won the toss. Captain Hardik Pandya opted to bat first as they try to regain form during IPL 2026, having won only once after the opening clash of the season.

Mumbai Indians (MI) were seen wearing black armbands in their Indian Premier League (IPL 2026) contest against SunRisers Hyderabad (SRH) on Wednesday (April 29). Playing at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai, MI opted to bat first, having won the toss. Captain Hardik Pandya opted to bat first as they try to regain form during IPL 2026, having won only once after the opening clash of the season. MI players wear black armbands “Due to the untimely demise of our support staff’s daughter, Mumbai Indians players will wear black arm bands today, in remembrance and solidarity with the family,” a statement released on the Mumbai Indians’ social media handle read. ALSO READ | From Cameron Green to Liam Livingstone, 5 most expensive players in IPL 2026 auctions While the identity of the staff member was undisclosed, the franchise stood by its values and principles and showed solidarity. This is not the first time teams have been wearing black armbands. RCB were seen wearing black armbands in solidarity for 11 people who lost their lives in the deadly stampede during their victory parade last year. RCB paid tribute in the opening match of this season. Punjab Kings also wore black armbands after 11 people from Ludhiana drowned in Uttar Pradesh’s Mathura. ALSO READ | From Rohit Sharma to Sanju Samson, 5 highest individual scores in a lost chase in IPL Mumbai Indians make four changes The Mumbai Indians made four changes to the Playing XI after their latest defeat to CSK by 103. Riley Rickleton and Trent Boult were the big names who came in, while Quinton de Kock was the notable absentee. Interestingly, the previous instance of a team winning the toss and opting to bat in a night game at Wankhede (all T20s) was back in IPL 2023. RR posted 212/7 batting first in that game courtesy Yashasvi Jaiswal's 124 (62), but lost by six wickets with three balls remaining. Mumbai Indians (Playing XI): Ryan Rickelton(w), Will Jacks, Naman Dhir, Suryakumar Yadav, Tilak Varma, Hardik Pandya(c), Robin Minz, Trent Boult, Jasprit Bumrah, AM Ghazanfar, Ashwani Kumar

Playing at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai, MI opted to bat first, having won the toss. Captain Hardik Pandya opted to bat first as they try to regain form during IPL 2026, having won only once after the opening clash of the season.

IPL 2026: Here's why MI players are wearing black armbands vs SunRisers Hyderabad

Pakistan’s modern-day great Babar Azam has roared back to form with his second PSL 2026 hundred on Tuesday (Apr 28) in Karachi. Babar, who opens for Peshawar Zalmi, slammed a clinical 103 batting first, helping his team score 221 for seven in the first innings against Islamabad United. Even though his team won the match by 70 runs, qualifying for the season’s final, his latest T20 century saw him go par with Indian batting legend Virat Kohli and ranked number one T20I batter Abhishek Sharma for batters with the most T20 hundreds in a country.&nbsp;Babar broke a few records en route to his 13th T20 hundred. While he surpassed former South African legend Faf du Plessis (8) for most T20 hundreds as a team captain, smashing his ninth and counting thus far, Babar equalled Virat and Abhishek’s tally of eight T20 hundreds in a country. The two Indians, however, have scored nine T20 hundreds (overall) to date, with the former Pakistan captain just behind Chris Gayle on the all-time tally.&nbsp;&nbsp;Also read | <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/riyan-parag-smoking-video-bcci-seeks-clarity-over-vaping-row-disciplinary-action-pending-pbks-vs-rr-ipl-2026-1777462421481">Riyan Parag Under Fire: BCCI seeks clarity over vaping row; disciplinary action pending</a> &nbsp;“I’m starting to feel like I’m getting back to my best. I’m trying to keep things simple and trust my skills, and just execute my game according to the situation – what the pitch demands, how to handle different bowlers, and when to attack. The hard work I put in before the PSL is helping now,” Zalmi captain Babar reflected on his performance.<h3>Babar’s record PSL season</h3>Babar currently leads the run tally among all players in this edition. With 588 runs and counting in 10 contested matches, Babar averages 84 with the bat, while striking at 146.27. Thus far this season, the seasoned campaigner has slammed 60 boundaries and 15 sixes, pushing his case for a return to Pakistan’s limited-over units. &nbsp;On the other hand, Abhishek and Kohli are also among the top run-getters in IPL 2026 so far. While SRH opener sits in the second place with 380 runs in just eight outings, including a match-winning 135, Kohli is not far, occupying the fourth place with 351 runs to his name. Virat averages 58.50 with the bat and a strike rate of 162.50.

Babar Azam scripts history in PSL 2026, equaling a massive T20 feat held by Virat Kohli. See how the Peshawar Zalmi captain broke world records with his 13th ton.

Pakistan’s modern-day great Babar Azam has roared back to form with his second PSL 2026 hundred on Tuesday (Apr 28) in Karachi. Babar, who opens for Peshawar Zalmi, slammed a clinical 103 batting first, helping his team score 221 for seven in the first innings against Islamabad United. Even though his team won the match by 70 runs, qualifying for the season’s final, his latest T20 century saw him go par with Indian batting legend Virat Kohli and ranked number one T20I batter Abhishek Sharma for batters with the most T20 hundreds in a country. Babar broke a few records en route to his 13th T20 hundred. While he surpassed former South African legend Faf du Plessis (8) for most T20 hundreds as a team captain, smashing his ninth and counting thus far, Babar equalled Virat and Abhishek’s tally of eight T20 hundreds in a country. The two Indians, however, have scored nine T20 hundreds (overall) to date, with the former Pakistan captain just behind Chris Gayle on the all-time tally. Also read | Riyan Parag Under Fire: BCCI seeks clarity over vaping row; disciplinary action pending “I’m starting to feel like I’m getting back to my best. I’m trying to keep things simple and trust my skills, and just execute my game according to the situation – what the pitch demands, how to handle different bowlers, and when to attack. The hard work I put in before the PSL is helping now,” Zalmi captain Babar reflected on his performance. Babar’s record PSL season Babar currently leads the run tally among all players in this edition. With 588 runs and counting in 10 contested matches, Babar averages 84 with the bat, while striking at 146.27. Thus far this season, the seasoned campaigner has slammed 60 boundaries and 15 sixes, pushing his case for a return to Pakistan’s limited-over units. On the other hand, Abhishek and Kohli are also among the top run-getters in IPL 2026 so far. While SRH opener sits in the second place with 380 runs in just eight outings, including a match-winning 135, Kohli is not far, occupying the fourth place with 351 runs to his name. Virat averages 58.50 with the bat and a strike rate of 162.50.

Babar Azam scripts history in PSL 2026, equaling a massive T20 feat held by Virat Kohli. See how the Peshawar Zalmi captain broke world records with his 13th ton.

Babar Azam equals Kohli, Abhishek Sharma's T20 feat with second PSL 2026 hundred

Sri Lankan cricket is set for another setback as the cricket board’s administration will be taken over by the national government. The decision came on Wednesday (April 29) as Cricket Sri Lanka has been plagued by allegations of corruption and mismanagement. The Cricket team has been in question in recent years, having failed to secure direct qualification for the World Cup, while the latest setback comes as corruption charges are at their peak.<h2>Government takes over SLC administration</h2>The world governing body, the International Cricket Council, suspended Sri Lanka for two months in 2023-2024, citing political interference in the running of the national board."All administrative functions of Sri Lanka Cricket will be temporarily brought under the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports, effective today," the ministry said.&nbsp;A committee will be appointed shortly "to address the current issues in cricket and implement structural reforms", it added.&nbsp;ALSO READ | <a href="https://www.wionews.com/photos/from-rohit-sharma-to-sanju-samson-5-highest-individual-score-in-a-lost-chase-in-ipl-yusuf-pathan-kl-rahul-shaun-marsh-ipl-2026-1774084136030">From Rohit Sharma to Sanju Samson, 5 highest individual scores in a lost chase in IPL</a>&nbsp;Four-time SLC president Shammi Silva resigned on Tuesday, along with his entire committee, after the government intervened. A government source said former investment banker and opposition politician Eran Wickramaratne will likely be named new head of the board. Sri Lanka made an early exit from the T20 World Cup, which it co-hosted with India in February–March.&nbsp;ALSO READ | <a href="https://www.wionews.com/photos/from-cameron-green-to-liam-livingstone-5-most-expensive-players-in-ipl-2026-auctions-matheesha-pathirana-kartik-sharma-prashant-veer-1774031148132">From Cameron Green to Liam Livingstone, 5 most expensive players in IPL 2026 auctions</a><h2>Sri Lanka cricket in chaos</h2>While corruption charges continue to linger off the field, Sri Lankan cricket has been on the back foot. The nation last won an ICC trophy in 2014 when they defeated India in the T20 World Cup final. The nation has since been on a downfall and has not won an ICC trophy since. They had to come through the qualifiers to play in the 2023 ODI World Cup.

Four-time SLC president Shammi Silva resigned on Tuesday, along with his entire committee, after the government intervened. A government source said former investment banker and opposition politician Eran Wickramaratne will likely be named new head of the board. 

Sri Lankan cricket is set for another setback as the cricket board’s administration will be taken over by the national government. The decision came on Wednesday (April 29) as Cricket Sri Lanka has been plagued by allegations of corruption and mismanagement. The Cricket team has been in question in recent years, having failed to secure direct qualification for the World Cup, while the latest setback comes as corruption charges are at their peak. Government takes over SLC administration The world governing body, the International Cricket Council, suspended Sri Lanka for two months in 2023-2024, citing political interference in the running of the national board. "All administrative functions of Sri Lanka Cricket will be temporarily brought under the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports, effective today," the ministry said. A committee will be appointed shortly "to address the current issues in cricket and implement structural reforms", it added. ALSO READ | From Rohit Sharma to Sanju Samson, 5 highest individual scores in a lost chase in IPL Four-time SLC president Shammi Silva resigned on Tuesday, along with his entire committee, after the government intervened. A government source said former investment banker and opposition politician Eran Wickramaratne will likely be named new head of the board. Sri Lanka made an early exit from the T20 World Cup, which it co-hosted with India in February–March. ALSO READ | From Cameron Green to Liam Livingstone, 5 most expensive players in IPL 2026 auctions Sri Lanka cricket in chaos While corruption charges continue to linger off the field, Sri Lankan cricket has been on the back foot. The nation last won an ICC trophy in 2014 when they defeated India in the T20 World Cup final. The nation has since been on a downfall and has not won an ICC trophy since. They had to come through the qualifiers to play in the 2023 ODI World Cup.

Four-time SLC president Shammi Silva resigned on Tuesday, along with his entire committee, after the government intervened. A government source said former investment banker and opposition politician Eran Wickramaratne will likely be named new head of the board.&nbsp;

Plagued by corruption allegations, Sri Lankan government temporarily takes over SLC operations

Rajasthan Royals captain Riyan Parag was earlier <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/watch-rajasthan-royals-captain-riyan-parag-caught-vaping-in-dressing-room-during-chase-pbks-vs-rr-mullanpur-vaping-smoking-controversy-1777399960970">caught on camera vaping inside his team’s dressing room</a> midway through the second innings in the recently concluded away IPL 2026 game against Punjab Kings on Tuesday (Apr 28). Shortly after his dismissal, Parag (sitting alongside teammates Yashasvi Jaiswal and Dhruv Jurel) was recorded smoking an electronic vape – whose production, advertising, and use are all but banned in India, sparking controversy. With this matter reaching BCCI’s doorstep, the Indian Cricket Board vows to seek an explanation from him and, based on that, will decide the disciplinary action.&nbsp;“We will be seeking an explanation from Riyan on this issue, as vaping is not allowed. Depending on his explanation, the IPL will take further course of action,” a BCCI source said in a chat with the Indian Express. &nbsp;Considering that smoking is strictly prohibited inside the team dressing room and the stadium premises, getting caught smoking out on national television invites nothing but trouble for the Royals’ captain, who, per The Prohibition of Electronic Cigarettes Act (PECA) 2019, could either face imprisonment or a hefty fine. This act raises serious concerns over smoking (vaping) because they are neither legal nor regulated in the country and may require further investigation.<h3>What happened?</h3>After the first ball of the 16th over in the second innings, the camera showed the Royals’ dressing room, where Parag was sitting and smoking a vape, with the fans taking notice of that quick glimpse. Soon after, that footage was all over the internet, and top sports publications worldwide began reporting.&nbsp; &nbsp;Even though the Royals won the match by chasing a massive 223 with six wickets and four balls remaining, ending Punjab’s winning run in IPL 2026, having their team captain under the scanner would have dented their celebrations. &nbsp;Meanwhile, this is not the first time that the Rajasthan-based franchise has come under scrutiny. Earlier, the team manager, Romi Bhinder, violated PMOA protocol by casually using his mobile phone in the team dugout, sparking debate all over. &nbsp;As things stand, the Royals sit in third place with six wins from eight contested matches, and Punjab continue to take the top spot with 13 points from as many games.&nbsp;

BCCI to probe RR captain Riyan Parag after he was caught vaping on live TV during IPL 2026. The Royals star faces potential fines or a ban for the PECA violation.

Rajasthan Royals captain Riyan Parag was earlier caught on camera vaping inside his team’s dressing room midway through the second innings in the recently concluded away IPL 2026 game against Punjab Kings on Tuesday (Apr 28). Shortly after his dismissal, Parag (sitting alongside teammates Yashasvi Jaiswal and Dhruv Jurel) was recorded smoking an electronic vape – whose production, advertising, and use are all but banned in India, sparking controversy. With this matter reaching BCCI’s doorstep, the Indian Cricket Board vows to seek an explanation from him and, based on that, will decide the disciplinary action. “We will be seeking an explanation from Riyan on this issue, as vaping is not allowed. Depending on his explanation, the IPL will take further course of action,” a BCCI source said in a chat with the Indian Express. Considering that smoking is strictly prohibited inside the team dressing room and the stadium premises, getting caught smoking out on national television invites nothing but trouble for the Royals’ captain, who, per The Prohibition of Electronic Cigarettes Act (PECA) 2019, could either face imprisonment or a hefty fine. This act raises serious concerns over smoking (vaping) because they are neither legal nor regulated in the country and may require further investigation. What happened? After the first ball of the 16th over in the second innings, the camera showed the Royals’ dressing room, where Parag was sitting and smoking a vape, with the fans taking notice of that quick glimpse. Soon after, that footage was all over the internet, and top sports publications worldwide began reporting. Even though the Royals won the match by chasing a massive 223 with six wickets and four balls remaining, ending Punjab’s winning run in IPL 2026, having their team captain under the scanner would have dented their celebrations. Meanwhile, this is not the first time that the Rajasthan-based franchise has come under scrutiny. Earlier, the team manager, Romi Bhinder, violated PMOA protocol by casually using his mobile phone in the team dugout, sparking debate all over. As things stand, the Royals sit in third place with six wins from eight contested matches, and Punjab continue to take the top spot with 13 points from as many games.

BCCI to probe RR captain Riyan Parag after he was caught vaping on live TV during IPL 2026. The Royals star faces potential fines or a ban for the PECA violation.

Riyan Parag Under Fire: BCCI seeks clarity over vaping row; disciplinary action pending

Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, Rajasthan Royals' 15-year-old batting maestro, is having a bumper IPL 2026. The southpaw has played in all nine matches so far for the team, scoring the league high 400 runs. Apart from holding the orange cap for the most runs, Sooryvanshi also broke the record of the balls taken to reach 400-run milestone in a single IPL season. He reached 400 runs on Tuesday (Apr 28) during his 16-ball 43 innings against Punjab Kings. Vaibhav has taken only 167 balls to score these runs - the fewest ever by a batter to reach the milestone in a single IPL season. Thanks to his innings, RR had a strong start in chase of 223, which they eventually completed in 19.2 overs to hand PBKS first defeat of the season.<h2>Sooryavanshi breaks another scoring record</h2>Since his IPL debut in 2025, Sooryavanshi has become an effective opener for the Royals. His 400 runs in IPL 2026 at the top of the order are an important reasons Royals find themselves second the points table with 12 points fron six wins and three losses in nine matches. He has also scored those runs at brisk pace - 168 balls only - which returns a strike rate of 238 - the highest among 12 batters with 300 runs this season and second highest overall behind Punjab Kings' Priyansh Arya, who has scored 283 runs at a strike rate of 250. Sooryavanshi's 37 sixes are also the most by a batter in IPL 2026 so far.Also Read - <a href="https://www.wionews.com/photos/-bowlers-exposed-at-last-how-rajasthan-royals-snapped-punjab-kings-ipl-record-unbeaten-streak-1777444965761">IPL 2026 | 'Bowlers exposed at last': How Rajasthan Royals snapped Punjab Kings' record unbeaten streak</a>Sooryavanshi overtook some of the finest hitters of IPL history to become the fastest batter to score 400 runs in a single season in fewest balls. Before him, the record was held by ex-KKR player and their current power coach Andre Rusell, who had taken 188 balls to reach 400 runs in IPL 2019.<h2>List of batters fastest to score 400 runs in single IPL season</h2>Only five batters in the history of IPL have taken 200 or less balls to scor 400 runs in a single season and Sooryavanshi now tops the list on the back of his sensational run in IPL 2026. Below is the list of batters:<ul><li>Vaibhav Sooryavanshi (Rajasthan Royals) &nbsp;- 167 balls taken to score 400 runs in IPL 2026</li><li>Andre Russell (Kolkata Knight Riders) - 188 balls taken to score 400 runs in IPL 2019</li><li>Abhishek Sharma (SunRisers Hyderabad) - 195 balls taken to score 400 runs in IPL 2024</li><li>Nicholas Pooran (Lucknow Super Giants) - 197 balls taken to score 400 runs in IPL 2025</li><li>Glenn Maxwell (Kings XI Punjab) - 200 balls taken to score 400 runs in IPL 2014</li></ul>

Vaibhav has taken only 167 balls to score 400 runs in IPL 2026 - the fewest ever by a batter to reach the milestone in a single IPL season. He overtook Andre Russell (188 balls in IPL 2019), Abhishek Sharma (195 balls in IPL 2024), and Glenn Maxwell (200 balls in IPL 2014) for the record.

Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, Rajasthan Royals' 15-year-old batting maestro, is having a bumper IPL 2026. The southpaw has played in all nine matches so far for the team, scoring the league high 400 runs. Apart from holding the orange cap for the most runs, Sooryvanshi also broke the record of the balls taken to reach 400-run milestone in a single IPL season. He reached 400 runs on Tuesday (Apr 28) during his 16-ball 43 innings against Punjab Kings. Vaibhav has taken only 167 balls to score these runs - the fewest ever by a batter to reach the milestone in a single IPL season. Thanks to his innings, RR had a strong start in chase of 223, which they eventually completed in 19.2 overs to hand PBKS first defeat of the season. Sooryavanshi breaks another scoring record Since his IPL debut in 2025, Sooryavanshi has become an effective opener for the Royals. His 400 runs in IPL 2026 at the top of the order are an important reasons Royals find themselves second the points table with 12 points fron six wins and three losses in nine matches. He has also scored those runs at brisk pace - 168 balls only - which returns a strike rate of 238 - the highest among 12 batters with 300 runs this season and second highest overall behind Punjab Kings' Priyansh Arya, who has scored 283 runs at a strike rate of 250. Sooryavanshi's 37 sixes are also the most by a batter in IPL 2026 so far. Also Read - IPL 2026 | 'Bowlers exposed at last': How Rajasthan Royals snapped Punjab Kings' record unbeaten streak Sooryavanshi overtook some of the finest hitters of IPL history to become the fastest batter to score 400 runs in a single season in fewest balls. Before him, the record was held by ex-KKR player and their current power coach Andre Rusell, who had taken 188 balls to reach 400 runs in IPL 2019. List of batters fastest to score 400 runs in single IPL season Only five batters in the history of IPL have taken 200 or less balls to scor 400 runs in a single season and Sooryavanshi now tops the list on the back of his sensational run in IPL 2026. Below is the list of batters: Vaibhav Sooryavanshi (Rajasthan Royals) - 167 balls taken to score 400 runs in IPL 2026 Andre Russell (Kolkata Knight Riders) - 188 balls taken to score 400 runs in IPL 2019 Abhishek Sharma (SunRisers Hyderabad) - 195 balls taken to score 400 runs in IPL 2024 Nicholas Pooran (Lucknow Super Giants) - 197 balls taken to score 400 runs in IPL 2025 Glenn Maxwell (Kings XI Punjab) - 200 balls taken to score 400 runs in IPL 2014

Vaibhav has taken only 167 balls to score 400 runs in IPL 2026 - the fewest ever by a batter to reach the milestone in a single IPL season. He overtook Andre Russell (188 balls in IPL 2019), Abhishek Sharma (195 balls in IPL 2024), and Glenn Maxwell (200 balls in IPL 2014) for the record.

IPL 2026 | 'Sooryavanshi outshines everyone': 15-year-old takes down Russell, Maxwell, Abhishek for another batting record

Punjab Kings were unbeaten in their first seven matches of IPL 2026 - most by a team in a single season before Rajasthan Royals handed them a six-wicket defeat on Tuesday (Apr 28) in a high-scoring thriller at New Chandigarh stadium.

Punjab Kings were unbeaten in their first seven matches of IPL 2026 - most by a team in a single season before Rajasthan Royals handed them a six-wicket defeat on Tuesday (Apr 28) in a high-scoring thriller at New Chandigarh stadium.

IPL 2026 | 'Bowlers exposed at last': How Rajasthan Royals snapped Punjab Kings' record unbeaten streak

The FIFA World Cup 2026, scheduled to begin on June 11, has made the players leaving the pitch in protest and covering their mouths susceptible to a potential red card. The policy change was confirmed by the International Football Association Board (IFAB) on Tuesday (Apr 28) ahead of FIFA meeting in Vancouver, Canada on Thursday (Apr 30). The red card will be at referee's discretion, confirmed IFAB in a statement. The changes come on the back of two incidents - Senegal players walking off the pitch vs Morocco in protest during AFCON final and Benfica's Gianluca <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/champions-league-prestianni-speaks-on-racism-claims-against-vinicius-jr-as-benfica-releases-video-in-support-1771391849074">Prestianni racially abusing Real Madrid' Vinicus Jr.</a> with a covered mouth in a Champions League game in February earlier this year.<h2>Why players may get red card for leaving pitch or covering mouth in FIFA World Cup 2026?</h2>After the Presstiani incident in the ongoing Champions League where he racially abused Vini Jr. for which he was handed a <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/uefa-bans-benfica-s-gianluca-prestianni-for-six-games-for-discriminatory-conduct-during-real-madrid-clash-1777041674108">six-match ban by the UEFA</a>, FIFA president Gianni Infantino led the charge for stricter rules, including a read card.Presstiani initially had denined racially abusing Vini Jr. during the Champions League play-off match, but agreed to it in subsequent hearing heald the European body. Vini jr. immediately complained to the referee about the incident and had left the pitch in protest, resulting in a dealy in the game.Also Read - <a href="https://www.wionews.com/football/fifa-chief-calls-for-automatic-forfeit-of-games-for-teams-whose-fans-get-involved-in-racism-during-games-682122">FIFA chief calls for automatic forfeit of games for teams whose fans get involved in racism during games</a>The second reason for which players may now get a red card in FIFA WC is walking off the pitch in protest. The incident which prompted it was Senegal players walking off against Morocco in AFCON final against a penalty decision. Senegal evenntually won the match but as Morocco missed the penalty post a lengthy delay. Later on, the Confederation of African Football (CAF) <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/-senegral-forfeited-final-morocco-new-winner-of-africa-cup-of-nations-decalred-confederation-of-african-football-1773805121074">took the title away from Senegal and gave it to Morocco</a>, prompting an appeal from Senegal against the decision to the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS).<h2>What happens if a player leaves in protest because of racial abuse?</h2>The two points for which a player can be given a red card by referee in FIFA World Cup 2026 are: 1) leaving pitch in protest, and 2) covering mouths during altercation - the two points are intertwined as a player may walk off in protest after suffering racial abuse - something with the European football body has raised as an objection against applying the rule in own league.Speaking on the rules, IFAB said in statement: "The referee may sanction with a red card any player who leaves the field of play in protest at a referee’s decision. This new rule will also apply to any team official who incites players to leave the field of play. A team that causes a match to be abandoned will, in principle, forfeit the match."

The changes come on the back of two incidents - Senegal players walking off the pitch vs Morocco in protest during AFCON final and Benfica's Gianluca Prestianni racially abusing Real Madrid' Vinicus Jr. with a covered mouth in a Champions League game in February earlier this year.

The FIFA World Cup 2026, scheduled to begin on June 11, has made the players leaving the pitch in protest and covering their mouths susceptible to a potential red card. The policy change was confirmed by the International Football Association Board (IFAB) on Tuesday (Apr 28) ahead of FIFA meeting in Vancouver, Canada on Thursday (Apr 30). The red card will be at referee's discretion, confirmed IFAB in a statement. The changes come on the back of two incidents - Senegal players walking off the pitch vs Morocco in protest during AFCON final and Benfica's Gianluca Prestianni racially abusing Real Madrid' Vinicus Jr. with a covered mouth in a Champions League game in February earlier this year. Why players may get red card for leaving pitch or covering mouth in FIFA World Cup 2026? After the Presstiani incident in the ongoing Champions League where he racially abused Vini Jr. for which he was handed a six-match ban by the UEFA, FIFA president Gianni Infantino led the charge for stricter rules, including a read card. Presstiani initially had denined racially abusing Vini Jr. during the Champions League play-off match, but agreed to it in subsequent hearing heald the European body. Vini jr. immediately complained to the referee about the incident and had left the pitch in protest, resulting in a dealy in the game. Also Read - FIFA chief calls for automatic forfeit of games for teams whose fans get involved in racism during games The second reason for which players may now get a red card in FIFA WC is walking off the pitch in protest. The incident which prompted it was Senegal players walking off against Morocco in AFCON final against a penalty decision. Senegal evenntually won the match but as Morocco missed the penalty post a lengthy delay. Later on, the Confederation of African Football (CAF) took the title away from Senegal and gave it to Morocco, prompting an appeal from Senegal against the decision to the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS). What happens if a player leaves in protest because of racial abuse? The two points for which a player can be given a red card by referee in FIFA World Cup 2026 are: 1) leaving pitch in protest, and 2) covering mouths during altercation - the two points are intertwined as a player may walk off in protest after suffering racial abuse - something with the European football body has raised as an objection against applying the rule in own league. Speaking on the rules, IFAB said in statement: "The referee may sanction with a red card any player who leaves the field of play in protest at a referee’s decision. This new rule will also apply to any team official who incites players to leave the field of play. A team that causes a match to be abandoned will, in principle, forfeit the match."

The changes come on the back of two incidents - Senegal players walking off the pitch vs Morocco in protest during AFCON final and Benfica's Gianluca Prestianni racially abusing Real Madrid' Vinicus Jr. with a covered mouth in a Champions League game in February earlier this year.

FIFA World Cup 2026 | 'Referee’s decision': Players may get red card for leaving pitch in protest or covering mouths

Former National Football League (NFL) defensive end Josh Mauro has died at the age of 35, confirmed his family in a social media post on Tuesday (Apr 28). The &nbsp;tragic news has left many fans shocked with Mauro's one of three former teams, the Arizona Cardinals, being 'heartbroken' about it. Mauro played eight seasons in the NFL for the Cardinals, New York Giants, and Las Vesgas Raiders after not being picked in the draft. Mauro played a total of 80 games in NFL, making 130 total tackles incuding 87 solo tackles and assisting in rest of 43.<h2>How NFL defensive end Josh Mauro died?</h2>Josh's father Greg Mauro posted a heatfelt tribute to his son on social media but the cause of his death was not revealed. There have been some unconfirmed reports about Josh suffering from Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) or Lou Gehrig's disease - a neurogenetic disorder which affects motor neurons in the brain and spinal cord.Also Read - <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/champions-league-1-goal-every-10-minutes-how-psg-won-epic-nine-goal-vs-bayern-munich-in-first-leg-semi-final-1777432768525">Champions League, semi-final | '1 goal every 10 minutes': How PSG won nine-goal epic vs Bayern Munich</a>"With many tears and broken hearts, yet anchored in the unshakable certainty that our precious Josh Mauro is now healed and made new—living in the presence of the Lord—we humbly covet your prayers as our family walks through the devastating loss of our amazing son, brother, uncle, grandson and friend. On Thursday, April 23rd, Josh breathed his last breath on this earth and his first breath in heaven."The Lord has been our strength in this unimaginable moment. Your prayers for continued strength and comfort mean more to us than words could ever express," Mauro's father in a Facebook pos along with the pictures of his son.<h2>How Arizona Cardinals reacted to Mauro's death</h2>Mauro spent six of his eight NFL seasons with the Cardinals and his former team was shocked at his death. Mauro joined the Cards in 2014 and played with them till 2017 before going to NY Giants for 2018 season. In 2019, he played with the Raiders before returning to the Cards for 2020 and 2021 season prior to his retirement."We are heartbroken to learn of the passing of Josh Mauro," the Cardinals said in a statement. "Our thoughts are with his family, friends, and all who knew him. We extend our deepest condolences to everyone grieving this loss."

Mauro, who died aged 35 on Tuesday (Apr 28) played for the Arizona Cardinals from 2014-2017 before going to NY Giants for 2018 season. In 2019, he played with the Raiders before returning to the Cards for 2020 and 2021 season prior to his retirement.

Former National Football League (NFL) defensive end Josh Mauro has died at the age of 35, confirmed his family in a social media post on Tuesday (Apr 28). The tragic news has left many fans shocked with Mauro's one of three former teams, the Arizona Cardinals, being 'heartbroken' about it. Mauro played eight seasons in the NFL for the Cardinals, New York Giants, and Las Vesgas Raiders after not being picked in the draft. Mauro played a total of 80 games in NFL, making 130 total tackles incuding 87 solo tackles and assisting in rest of 43. How NFL defensive end Josh Mauro died? Josh's father Greg Mauro posted a heatfelt tribute to his son on social media but the cause of his death was not revealed. There have been some unconfirmed reports about Josh suffering from Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) or Lou Gehrig's disease - a neurogenetic disorder which affects motor neurons in the brain and spinal cord. Also Read - Champions League, semi-final | '1 goal every 10 minutes': How PSG won nine-goal epic vs Bayern Munich "With many tears and broken hearts, yet anchored in the unshakable certainty that our precious Josh Mauro is now healed and made new—living in the presence of the Lord—we humbly covet your prayers as our family walks through the devastating loss of our amazing son, brother, uncle, grandson and friend. On Thursday, April 23rd, Josh breathed his last breath on this earth and his first breath in heaven. "The Lord has been our strength in this unimaginable moment. Your prayers for continued strength and comfort mean more to us than words could ever express," Mauro's father in a Facebook pos along with the pictures of his son. How Arizona Cardinals reacted to Mauro's death Mauro spent six of his eight NFL seasons with the Cardinals and his former team was shocked at his death. Mauro joined the Cards in 2014 and played with them till 2017 before going to NY Giants for 2018 season. In 2019, he played with the Raiders before returning to the Cards for 2020 and 2021 season prior to his retirement. "We are heartbroken to learn of the passing of Josh Mauro," the Cardinals said in a statement. "Our thoughts are with his family, friends, and all who knew him. We extend our deepest condolences to everyone grieving this loss."

Mauro, who died aged 35 on Tuesday (Apr 28) played for the Arizona Cardinals from 2014-2017 before going to NY Giants for 2018 season. In 2019, he played with the Raiders before returning to the Cards for 2020 and 2021 season prior to his retirement.

'First breath in heaven': Ex-NFL defensive end Josh Mauro, 35, passes away

The Champions League 2025-26 is in semi-final stage the final four round couldn't have began any better with defending champions Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) beating German Bundesliga giants Bayern Munich in an epic thriller. PSG came out on top in the nine-goal semi-final first leg epic at home ground Parc des Prince in Paris on Tuesday (Apr 28), making the second leg game an absolute must watch a week later. The 90-minute game saw nine goals being scored by both teams combined, that is one goal every 10 minutes - making it an instant classic. Bayern did try their best to cut down the deficit in the second half but were held by PSG defenders one short in 5-4 scoreline.<h2>How PSG triumphed Bayern in Champions League classic?</h2>The game began with Bayern's English player Harry Kane scoring the opening goal on a penalty in the 17th minute. PSG then replied back seven minutes later as Khvicha Kvaratskhelia scored the equalizer for PSG in the 24th minute. Upbeat at home ground, Joao Neves gave PSG lead in the 33rd minute but Bayern's Michael Olise took only eight minutes to bring the scores back to parity. PSG, however, went into the half time with a one-goal lead, thanks to Ousmane Dembele's goal in injury time of the first half on a penalty.Also Read - <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/john-stones-to-leave-manchester-city-at-season-end-after-10-dreamy-years-bernardo-silva-free-agent-2026-fc-barcelona-transfer-news-1777384810890">John Stones to leave Manchester City at season end after 10 ‘dreamy’ years</a>The second half started more frantically then the first one with Kvaratskhelia scoring in the 56th minute to double PSG's lead and Dembele, two minutes later, added another goal to pile on Bayern's misery. The Germans, however, rallied back with Dayot Upamecano and Lusi Diaz scoring in 65th and 68th minute to cut their deficit to one goal. Have a look at the best goals of the night below:

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-media-max-width="560">One game, four amazing contenders for Goal of the Day 😍 Kvara, Olise, Luis Díaz or Dembélé... which was your favourite? ⚽<a href="https://twitter.com/Heineken?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@Heineken</a> | <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/UCLGOTD?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#UCLGOTD</a> <a href="https://t.co/ycEkqqWtqp">pic.twitter.com/ycEkqqWtqp</a>&mdash; UEFA Champions League (@ChampionsLeague) <a href="https://twitter.com/ChampionsLeague/status/2049249887749919058?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">April 28, 2026</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

PSG, however, held Bayern for the remaining 22 minutes of the game to secure a one goal lead going into the second leg.<h2>PSG manager Luis Enrique calls it 'best game coached'</h2>Ecstatic with his team's performance, defending champs PSG's manager Luis Enrique called the match best game he's ever coached and said: "It was amazing. It had amazing rhythm, trying to play offensive football, trying to show their quality. I think everybody had fun watching the match. I’m happy because we won."The two sides will now meet a week later at Bayern's home for the second leg of the semi-final and the German giants will be hoping to ride on home support to not only erase the one goal deficit but came out triumphant for a place in the final in Budapest, Hungary on May 30.

The 90-minute game saw nine goals being scored by both teams combined, that is one goal every 10 minutes - making it an instant classic. Bayern did try their best to cut down the deficit in the second half but were held by PSG defenders one short in 5-4 scoreline.

The Champions League 2025-26 is in semi-final stage the final four round couldn't have began any better with defending champions Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) beating German Bundesliga giants Bayern Munich in an epic thriller. PSG came out on top in the nine-goal semi-final first leg epic at home ground Parc des Prince in Paris on Tuesday (Apr 28), making the second leg game an absolute must watch a week later. The 90-minute game saw nine goals being scored by both teams combined, that is one goal every 10 minutes - making it an instant classic. Bayern did try their best to cut down the deficit in the second half but were held by PSG defenders one short in 5-4 scoreline. How PSG triumphed Bayern in Champions League classic? The game began with Bayern's English player Harry Kane scoring the opening goal on a penalty in the 17th minute. PSG then replied back seven minutes later as Khvicha Kvaratskhelia scored the equalizer for PSG in the 24th minute. Upbeat at home ground, Joao Neves gave PSG lead in the 33rd minute but Bayern's Michael Olise took only eight minutes to bring the scores back to parity. PSG, however, went into the half time with a one-goal lead, thanks to Ousmane Dembele's goal in injury time of the first half on a penalty. Also Read - John Stones to leave Manchester City at season end after 10 ‘dreamy’ years The second half started more frantically then the first one with Kvaratskhelia scoring in the 56th minute to double PSG's lead and Dembele, two minutes later, added another goal to pile on Bayern's misery. The Germans, however, rallied back with Dayot Upamecano and Lusi Diaz scoring in 65th and 68th minute to cut their deficit to one goal. Have a look at the best goals of the night below:

The 90-minute game saw nine goals being scored by both teams combined, that is one goal every 10 minutes - making it an instant classic. Bayern did try their best to cut down the deficit in the second half but were held by PSG defenders one short in 5-4 scoreline.

Champions League, semi-final | '1 goal every 10 minutes': How PSG won nine-goal epic vs Bayern Munich

Rajasthan Royals (RR) won yesterday's IPL 2026 match against Punjab Kings (PBKS) in New Chandigarh by six wickets. Chasing a target of 223 runs, RR won in 19.2 overs, handing PBKS their first loss of the season. With the win, RR moved to the third place on the 10-team points table with 12 points from six wins and three losses from nine matches played so far. For PBKS, the loss didn't change their top standing on the table. The Shreyas Iyer-led team has won six matches in eight games played before the loss on Tuesday (Apr 28) while one ended in no result - giving them 13 points so far in the season.<h2>RR batting finally trumps PBKS bowling</h2>PBKS batters have been in sensational form this season, chasing everything thrown their way. The one time they batted first before Tuesday (Apr 28), thei scored about 250 runs and won the match well. RR, however, eventually, came out triumphant against PBKS who have given 200+ runs in most of the matches they have played.Also Watch - <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/watch-rajasthan-royals-captain-riyan-parag-caught-vaping-in-dressing-room-during-chase-pbks-vs-rr-mullanpur-vaping-smoking-controversy-1777399960970">Rajasthan Royals captain Riyan Parag caught vaping in dressing room during chase</a>Chasing the target, RR openers Vaibhav Sooryavanshi and Yashasvi Jaiswal added 51 runs in 3.1 overs before Arshdeep Singh broke the partnership and sent Sooryavanshi back for 16-ball 43. Jaiswal added 54 runs with Dhurv Jurel for the second wicket before Chala dsimissed Jurel (16 off 20). RR lost two more wickets in the next 4.2 overs for less than fifty runs as Jaiswal (51 off 27) and skipper Riyan Parag (29 off 16) got out. Donovan Ferreira (unbeaten 52 off 26) and Shubham Dubey (31 not out off 12) the then added 77 runs in 5.2 overs to take the team home.<h2>PBKS batters continue to have bumper season</h2>Batting first at the home ground, PBKS added 37 runs inside three overs for the first wicket before Priyansh Arya (29 off 11) was dismissed by Jofra Archer. Cooper Connolly (30 off 14) and Prabhsimran Singh then added 59 runs for the second wicket Yash Raj Punja sent back Connolly. Next to go was Prabhsimran (59 off 44) after adding 48 runs with Iyer for the third wicket. After the skipper was dismissed on 30 off 27 with two overs left, Marcus Stoinis took over and smacked 62 off 22 including 24 runs in the last over as PBKS scored 41 runs off the final 12 balls to post 222/4 in 20 overs.

RR won the match by six wickets on Tuesday (Apr 28), handing PBKS their first loss of the season in eight matches played. RR chased down the 223-run target in 19.2 overs to go third on the points table with 12 points from six wins in 9 games while PBKS remain at top with 13 points.

Rajasthan Royals (RR) won yesterday's IPL 2026 match against Punjab Kings (PBKS) in New Chandigarh by six wickets. Chasing a target of 223 runs, RR won in 19.2 overs, handing PBKS their first loss of the season. With the win, RR moved to the third place on the 10-team points table with 12 points from six wins and three losses from nine matches played so far. For PBKS, the loss didn't change their top standing on the table. The Shreyas Iyer-led team has won six matches in eight games played before the loss on Tuesday (Apr 28) while one ended in no result - giving them 13 points so far in the season. RR batting finally trumps PBKS bowling PBKS batters have been in sensational form this season, chasing everything thrown their way. The one time they batted first before Tuesday (Apr 28), thei scored about 250 runs and won the match well. RR, however, eventually, came out triumphant against PBKS who have given 200+ runs in most of the matches they have played. Also Watch - Rajasthan Royals captain Riyan Parag caught vaping in dressing room during chase Chasing the target, RR openers Vaibhav Sooryavanshi and Yashasvi Jaiswal added 51 runs in 3.1 overs before Arshdeep Singh broke the partnership and sent Sooryavanshi back for 16-ball 43. Jaiswal added 54 runs with Dhurv Jurel for the second wicket before Chala dsimissed Jurel (16 off 20). RR lost two more wickets in the next 4.2 overs for less than fifty runs as Jaiswal (51 off 27) and skipper Riyan Parag (29 off 16) got out. Donovan Ferreira (unbeaten 52 off 26) and Shubham Dubey (31 not out off 12) the then added 77 runs in 5.2 overs to take the team home. PBKS batters continue to have bumper season Batting first at the home ground, PBKS added 37 runs inside three overs for the first wicket before Priyansh Arya (29 off 11) was dismissed by Jofra Archer. Cooper Connolly (30 off 14) and Prabhsimran Singh then added 59 runs for the second wicket Yash Raj Punja sent back Connolly. Next to go was Prabhsimran (59 off 44) after adding 48 runs with Iyer for the third wicket. After the skipper was dismissed on 30 off 27 with two overs left, Marcus Stoinis took over and smacked 62 off 22 including 24 runs in the last over as PBKS scored 41 runs off the final 12 balls to post 222/4 in 20 overs.

RR won the match by six wickets on Tuesday (Apr 28), handing PBKS their first loss of the season in eight matches played. RR chased down the 223-run target in 19.2 overs to go third on the points table with 12 points from six wins in 9 games while PBKS remain at top with 13 points.

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Khvicha Kvaratskhelia and Ousmane Dembele scored twice each as Paris Saint-Germain beat Bayern Munich 5-4 in an epic first leg of their Champions League semi-final on Tuesday -- an extraordinary encounter that was the highest-scoring match ever at this stage of the competition. The first half alone was crazy, with Harry Kane giving Bayern the lead from a penalty, only for Kvaratskhelia to equalise before Joao Neves headed the hosts in front at an enthralled Parc des Princes. Michael Olise made it 2-2, but a Dembele penalty in first-half stoppage time had the reigning champions back ahead at the interval.Also Read - <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/open-golf-championship-2026-set-to-impose-two-shot-penalty-for-misconduct-how-will-it-impact-players-1777357231295">Open Championship set to impose two-shot penalty for misconduct</a>Kvaratskhelia, surely the standout player in this season's Champions League, and Dembele both then scored again to have hosts PSG seemingly out of sight, only for Dayot Upamecano to pull one back before Luis Diaz made it 5-4.An unforgettable game -- perhaps better even than last season's semi-final between Inter Milan and Barcelona -- leaves the tie between the continent's two best teams of the moment wonderfully poised for next Wednesday's return at the Allianz Arena, with a place in the final in Budapest on May 30 on the line."I'm sure everyone who loves football really enjoyed watching that. It was a real pleasure to play in that game, the kind of game we dream of playing in as kids," PSG captain Marquinhos told broadcaster Canal Plus.His team will be returning to Munich -- scene of their 5-0 win over Inter in last year's final -- with the advantage, but Bayern will be confident they can overturn the narrow deficit at home."We fought and we clawed and we're back in the tie," Kane told Amazon Prime. "I thought there was amazing defending even though there were nine goals."The French champions are seeking to become just the second side in the modern Champions League era to retain the trophy, while the German champions are hoping to reach the final for the first time since 2020, when they defeated PSG to lift the trophy for the sixth time.<h2>Instant classic</h2>Vincent Kompany's team arrived in Paris having scored 167 goals this season, led by the remarkable Kane and his 53 goals in 45 appearances.This tie had a lot to live up to, after Bayern's spectacular win over Real Madrid in the quarter-finals, but it was an instant classic as both teams showcased their devastating firepower.Bayern went ahead in the 17th minute as Willian Pacho chopped down Diaz and Kane converted the resulting penalty for his 54th of the campaign.The visitors won 2-1 here in November in the league phase thanks to a Diaz double and they were the better team early on this time.But their front-foot approach made them vulnerable to the counter-attack, and PSG's leveller came just after the midway point in the first half.The brilliant Kvaratskhelia broke clear of Josip Stanisic down the left before cutting inside and firing into the far corner.A classic Kvaratskhelia goal was followed by Neves heading in Dembele's corner on 33 minutes.The action was only just getting started, however, as French international Olise drove towards the PSG box before smashing in for 2-2.PSG then won a penalty at the end of the first half when a Dembele cross struck the arm of Alphonso Davies, the Canadian making his first start in the Champions League this season after injury.It was given by the Swiss referee after a VAR check, and Dembele beat Manuel Neuer to make it 3-2 at half-time -- a lead which PSG added to after the restart, leaving Bayern stunned.Achraf Hakimi's assist was swept in by Kvaratskhelia for 4-2 on 56 minutes, the Georgian getting his seventh goal in seven games in the knockout phase.Bayern were not able to reset before Dembele surprised Neuer with a shot in off the near post to make it 5-2 with his second of the night.But Bayern were not done, as Upamecano headed in Joshua Kimmich's free-kick to take Kompany's side to 170 for their season tally.Diaz, who was sent off in the November meeting, then dribbled past Marquinhos before slotting in for the night's final goal, making it 5-4.Kompany, watching from the stands due to suspension, would have been delighted with his team's response -- even if they were relieved to see Senny Mayulu's late strike for PSG come back off Neuer's crossbar.

An unforgettable game -- perhaps better even than last season's semi-final between Inter Milan and Barcelona -- leaves the tie between the continent's two best teams wonderfully poised for next Wednesday's return at the Allianz Arena, with a place in the final on May 30 on the line.

Khvicha Kvaratskhelia and Ousmane Dembele scored twice each as Paris Saint-Germain beat Bayern Munich 5-4 in an epic first leg of their Champions League semi-final on Tuesday -- an extraordinary encounter that was the highest-scoring match ever at this stage of the competition. The first half alone was crazy, with Harry Kane giving Bayern the lead from a penalty, only for Kvaratskhelia to equalise before Joao Neves headed the hosts in front at an enthralled Parc des Princes. Michael Olise made it 2-2, but a Dembele penalty in first-half stoppage time had the reigning champions back ahead at the interval. Also Read - Open Championship set to impose two-shot penalty for misconduct Kvaratskhelia, surely the standout player in this season's Champions League, and Dembele both then scored again to have hosts PSG seemingly out of sight, only for Dayot Upamecano to pull one back before Luis Diaz made it 5-4. An unforgettable game -- perhaps better even than last season's semi-final between Inter Milan and Barcelona -- leaves the tie between the continent's two best teams of the moment wonderfully poised for next Wednesday's return at the Allianz Arena, with a place in the final in Budapest on May 30 on the line. "I'm sure everyone who loves football really enjoyed watching that. It was a real pleasure to play in that game, the kind of game we dream of playing in as kids," PSG captain Marquinhos told broadcaster Canal Plus. His team will be returning to Munich -- scene of their 5-0 win over Inter in last year's final -- with the advantage, but Bayern will be confident they can overturn the narrow deficit at home. "We fought and we clawed and we're back in the tie," Kane told Amazon Prime. "I thought there was amazing defending even though there were nine goals." The French champions are seeking to become just the second side in the modern Champions League era to retain the trophy, while the German champions are hoping to reach the final for the first time since 2020, when they defeated PSG to lift the trophy for the sixth time. Instant classic Vincent Kompany's team arrived in Paris having scored 167 goals this season, led by the remarkable Kane and his 53 goals in 45 appearances. This tie had a lot to live up to, after Bayern's spectacular win over Real Madrid in the quarter-finals, but it was an instant classic as both teams showcased their devastating firepower. Bayern went ahead in the 17th minute as Willian Pacho chopped down Diaz and Kane converted the resulting penalty for his 54th of the campaign. The visitors won 2-1 here in November in the league phase thanks to a Diaz double and they were the better team early on this time. But their front-foot approach made them vulnerable to the counter-attack, and PSG's leveller came just after the midway point in the first half. The brilliant Kvaratskhelia broke clear of Josip Stanisic down the left before cutting inside and firing into the far corner. A classic Kvaratskhelia goal was followed by Neves heading in Dembele's corner on 33 minutes. The action was only just getting started, however, as French international Olise drove towards the PSG box before smashing in for 2-2. PSG then won a penalty at the end of the first half when a Dembele cross struck the arm of Alphonso Davies, the Canadian making his first start in the Champions League this season after injury. It was given by the Swiss referee after a VAR check, and Dembele beat Manuel Neuer to make it 3-2 at half-time -- a lead which PSG added to after the restart, leaving Bayern stunned. Achraf Hakimi's assist was swept in by Kvaratskhelia for 4-2 on 56 minutes, the Georgian getting his seventh goal in seven games in the knockout phase. Bayern were not able to reset before Dembele surprised Neuer with a shot in off the near post to make it 5-2 with his second of the night. But Bayern were not done, as Upamecano headed in Joshua Kimmich's free-kick to take Kompany's side to 170 for their season tally. Diaz, who was sent off in the November meeting, then dribbled past Marquinhos before slotting in for the night's final goal, making it 5-4. Kompany, watching from the stands due to suspension, would have been delighted with his team's response -- even if they were relieved to see Senny Mayulu's late strike for PSG come back off Neuer's crossbar.

An unforgettable game -- perhaps better even than last season's semi-final between Inter Milan and Barcelona -- leaves the tie between the continent's two best teams wonderfully poised for next Wednesday's return at the Allianz Arena, with a place in the final on May 30 on the line.

Champions League, semi-final | Defending champions PSG edge past Bayern in nine-goal leg one thriller

In a shocking turn of events, Rajasthan Royals captain Riyan Parag is caught on camera vaping midway through his team’s run chase against Punjab Kings in the just-concluded IPL 2026 thriller in Mullanpur. Just seven balls after his dismissal off Yuzvendra Chahal, Parag, sitting inside the team’s dressing room, was on record vaping, shocking the fans worldwide. Even though <a href="Clinical Rajasthan snap Punjab’s winning streak in IPL 2026; jump to 3rd place on points table">his team won the match</a>, snapping hosts Punjab Kings’ IPL 2026 winning streak, getting caught vaping could potentially land him in trouble.&nbsp;A video of the same has gone viral on social media, which shows the Royals’ captain vaping casually and rather carelessly in the presence of teammates Dhruv Jurel and Yashasvi Jaiswal, all three of whom were dismissed by Yuzvendra Chahal in the second innings.&nbsp;WATCH VIDEO -

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet">Riyan Parag caught Vaping on national TV in <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/PBKSvRR?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#PBKSvRR</a> match Know that: <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Vaping?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Vaping</a> is fully banned in India under the Prohibition of Electronic Cigarettes Act (PECA), 2019 Do Laws only apply to the working class common people?<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/TATAIPL?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#TATAIPL</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/IPL?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#IPL</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/rajasthanroyals?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@rajasthanroyals</a> <a href="https://t.co/TDtbDyYGv4">pic.twitter.com/TDtbDyYGv4</a>&mdash; Arun Garg (@arungargg) <a href="https://twitter.com/arungargg/status/2049176346639679624?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">April 28, 2026</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

Considering that smoking in any form is completely prohibited in the dressing room and the stadium premises, it was shocking to see a franchise captain openly doing it, that too in the presence of seniors and teammates. What Parag was smoking - an e-cigarette/vape - is banned in India under The Prohibition of Electronic Cigarettes Act (PECA) 2019, and whose production, sale, purchase, import, export and advertisement could lead to imprisonment and hefty fines. &nbsp;This act raises serious concerns over smoking vapes because they are neither legal nor regulated in the country and may require further investigation. &nbsp;"Unlike smoking a cigarette, you don't know what you are inhaling when it comes to vaping. There is a reason why it is banned in the country, and one has no clue about the ingredients which go inside it and whether it meets the safety guidelines. Especially for an elite athlete. The franchise and the captain will need to keep their reasons ready because the BCCI is unlikely to come down soft on an incident like this," an industry source close to the information said in a chat with Times of India (TOI). &nbsp;Meanwhile, this is not the first time the Royals have found themselves in hot water in this edition. Earlier, the team manager, Romi Bhinder, violated PMOA protocol by casually using his mobile phone in the team dugout, sparking debate all over.&nbsp;<h3>RR crush PBKS</h3>Rajasthan, however, has snapped Punjab’s winning streak this season by beating them by six wickets in a thrilling run chase in Mullanpur. While the Royals jumped to third place on the points table, Punjab maintained their top spot with 13 points from eight contested matches.

Parag contributed with 29 runs from 16 balls, but his video of vaping during his team's run chase would spark debate on allowing such smoking devices inside the dressing room. 

In a shocking turn of events, Rajasthan Royals captain Riyan Parag is caught on camera vaping midway through his team’s run chase against Punjab Kings in the just-concluded IPL 2026 thriller in Mullanpur. Just seven balls after his dismissal off Yuzvendra Chahal, Parag, sitting inside the team’s dressing room, was on record vaping, shocking the fans worldwide. Even though his team won the match, snapping hosts Punjab Kings’ IPL 2026 winning streak, getting caught vaping could potentially land him in trouble. A video of the same has gone viral on social media, which shows the Royals’ captain vaping casually and rather carelessly in the presence of teammates Dhruv Jurel and Yashasvi Jaiswal, all three of whom were dismissed by Yuzvendra Chahal in the second innings. WATCH VIDEO -

Parag contributed with 29 runs from 16 balls, but his video of vaping during his team's run chase would spark debate on allowing such smoking devices inside the dressing room.&nbsp;

WATCH: Rajasthan Royals captain Riyan Parag caught vaping in dressing room during chase

Clinical Rajasthan Royals (RR) have snapped Punjab Kings’ IPL 2026 winning streak with a thumping win by six wickets in Mullanpur on Tuesday (Apr 28). Donovan Ferreira and Shubham Dubey stitched a 71-run stand for the fifth wicket in just 36 balls to help their team chase 223 on a tricky wicket. Despite the loss, Punjab continue to sit at the top with 13 points in eight games, while the Royals jump to third place. They have won six out of nine contested matches, equaling RCB’s tally of 12 points.

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet">A SIX to seal the 6️⃣th win of the season! 👊<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/RR?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#RR</a> claim two crucial points, ending <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/PBKS?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#PBKS</a>’ unbeaten streak in New Chandigarh 👏 Scorecard ▶️ <a href="https://t.co/fBbdVnExPZ">https://t.co/fBbdVnExPZ</a><a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/TATAIPL?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#TATAIPL</a> | <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/KhelBindaas?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#KhelBindaas</a> | <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/PBKSvRR?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#PBKSvRR</a> | <a href="https://twitter.com/rajasthanroyals?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@rajasthanroyals</a> <a href="https://t.co/YpTTgGwOfo">pic.twitter.com/YpTTgGwOfo</a>&mdash; IndianPremierLeague (@IPL) <a href="https://twitter.com/IPL/status/2049181385252835777?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">April 28, 2026</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

Rajasthan won the toss and elected to field first in Mullanpur. Unlike previous games, Jofra Archer’s extra pace troubled the formidable Prabhsimran and Priyansh opening pair, with the Brit removing left-handed Arya in his second over on 29 off just 11 balls. Simran and Cooper Connolly added 59 for the second wicket, with the tricky Mullanpur pitch challenging the stroke-making.&nbsp;Also read | <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/watch-lungi-ngidi-all-smiles-with-delhi-capitals-teammates-after-terrifying-head-injury-scare-dc-vs-pbks-264-run-chase-1777391179180">WATCH: Lungi Ngidi all smiles with Delhi teammates after terrifying head injury scare</a> &nbsp;Prabhsimran and team captain Shreyas Iyer continued from where they left off the other evening, with the keeper-batter completing yet another fifty. Even though Iyer looked on track to register his fifth successive IPL fifty this season, Nandre Burger picked his wicket on 30 off 27 deliveries. Leg spinner, Yash Raj Punia, had removed Prabhsimran earlier on 59. &nbsp;Marcus Stoinis played an unbelievable cameo at the end, hitting his first fifty of this season, finishing with 62 in just 22 balls, whacking six sixes and four fours. Punjab scored 222 for four in the first innings.

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet">PROPER CARNAGE! 🔥 🎥 6️⃣, 4️⃣, 4️⃣ and Marcus Stoinis finishes as the highest scorer of the innings 🤯 Updates ▶️ <a href="https://t.co/fBbdVnF5Fx">https://t.co/fBbdVnF5Fx</a><a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/TATAIPL?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#TATAIPL</a> | <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/KhelBindaas?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#KhelBindaas</a> | <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/PBKSvRR?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#PBKSvRR</a> | <a href="https://twitter.com/PunjabKingsIPL?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@punjabkingsipl</a> <a href="https://t.co/PvxdPYqyDy">pic.twitter.com/PvxdPYqyDy</a>&mdash; IndianPremierLeague (@IPL) <a href="https://twitter.com/IPL/status/2049153265858953692?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">April 28, 2026</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

<h3>Royals crush Kings</h3>Vaibhav Sooryavanshi and Yashasvi Jaiswal did what they were asked to, hitting fours and sixes from the word go, adding 51 for the first wicket in just 3.2 overs. Sooryavanshi provided the blistering start, hitting five sixes and three fours during his 16-ball 43-run stay at the crease. &nbsp;Dhruv Jurel joined Jaiswal in the middle, adding runs at will and keeping the hosts silent. Punjab’s premier wicket-taker Yuzvendra Chahal came in and returned with three wickets, all top order ones, to reduce them to 151 for four in 14 overs.&nbsp;

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet">The leading wicket-taker of <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/TATAIPL?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#TATAIPL</a> coming up clutch again 🪄 🎥 Yuzvendra Chahal with a couple of key strikes ☝️☝️ Updates ▶️ <a href="https://t.co/fBbdVnExPZ">https://t.co/fBbdVnExPZ</a><a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/KhelBindaas?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#KhelBindaas</a> | <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/PBKSvRR?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#PBKSvRR</a> | <a href="https://twitter.com/PunjabKingsIPL?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@PunjabKingsIPL</a> <a href="https://t.co/fGdndfheiK">pic.twitter.com/fGdndfheiK</a>&mdash; IndianPremierLeague (@IPL) <a href="https://twitter.com/IPL/status/2049169392194277859?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">April 28, 2026</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

The Royals introduced their Impact Sub Shubham Dubey, who joined hands with Ferreira, and marched on, making the most of the loose balls and delivering punches at will. Arshdeep Singh’s worst outing thus far helped Rajasthan’s cause, as they eventually completed the chase with six wickets and four balls remaining.

Rajasthan Royals have done the unthinkable as they beat Punjab Kings by six wickets in Mullanpur on Tuesday (Apr 28) in IPL 2028. Impact Player Shubham Dubey starred for the visitors, smashing an unbeaten 31 off just 12 balls during the run chase.

Clinical Rajasthan Royals (RR) have snapped Punjab Kings’ IPL 2026 winning streak with a thumping win by six wickets in Mullanpur on Tuesday (Apr 28). Donovan Ferreira and Shubham Dubey stitched a 71-run stand for the fifth wicket in just 36 balls to help their team chase 223 on a tricky wicket. Despite the loss, Punjab continue to sit at the top with 13 points in eight games, while the Royals jump to third place. They have won six out of nine contested matches, equaling RCB’s tally of 12 points.

Rajasthan Royals have done the unthinkable as they beat Punjab Kings by six wickets in Mullanpur on Tuesday (Apr 28) in IPL 2028. Impact Player Shubham Dubey starred for the visitors, smashing an unbeaten 31 off just 12 balls during the run chase.

Clinical Rajasthan snap Punjab’s winning streak in IPL 2026; jump to 3rd place on points table

Delhi Capitals (DC) seamer Lungi Ngidi is back smiling and celebrating life with his IPL teammates after escaping a terrifying head injury against the Punjab Kings this season. Ngidi fell on his head and neck while attempting to complete a catch off Axar Patel’s bowling. After miscuing that one, Ngidi’s head landed awfully on the turf, leading to a massive scare. Team doctors and even an ambulance rushed to the spot, halting play for close to half an hour.&nbsp;Wishes began pouring in from all quarters, with remaining IPL teams, Ngidi’s former teammates, and even broadcasters taking to social media to pray for his speedy recovery.&nbsp; &nbsp;Ngidi was rushed to a hospital via green corridor, with Vipraj Nigam replacing him as a concussion substitute.&nbsp;Also read | <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/most-t20-sixes-as-a-teenager-vaibhav-sooryavanshi-leads-chart-at-15-years-check-top-5-ipl-2026-rajasthan-royals-1777378783319">Most T20 Sixes as a Teenager: Vaibhav Sooryavanshi leads chart at 15; check top 5</a> &nbsp;Delhi, however, lost that match despite posting the highest team total in the competition’s history (264/2), with Punjab chasing it with six wickets and seven balls remaining, creating an IPL record. Ngidi’s absence, however, did cost DC, as he looked in ominous touch with his slower ones and at the death in the previous games.<h3>All smiles but no cricket for a week</h3>Ngidi was cleared of any head injury and discharged from the hospital the same evening; however, he remained under observation since. He missed Delhi’s following home game against the Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB), which they lost by nine wickets, conceding the second-quickest run chase in IPL history. &nbsp;Even though DC’s official social media handle posted a heartwarming video of Ngidi giggling with his teammates, looking fine and ready to resume cricket, an ICC concussion rule restricts him from playing any cricket for seven days since the incident. &nbsp;WATCH VIDEO -

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet">Nothing better than seeing Lungi back smiling 🥹💙 <a href="https://t.co/XBeXVOi2tV">pic.twitter.com/XBeXVOi2tV</a>&mdash; Delhi Capitals (@DelhiCapitals) <a href="https://twitter.com/DelhiCapitals/status/2049120039148933572?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">April 28, 2026</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

And now, because of that, DC’s premier overseas quick will also miss his team’s next away game against the Rajasthan Royals on May 1 in Jaipur. He, however, shall return to be considered for selection for Delhi’s marquee home game against Chennai Super Kings on May 5.

Lungi Ngidi is back with the DC squad after a horrific head injury led to a green corridor emergency. Despite a clean bill of health, ICC concussion rules will keep him out of the upcoming RR clash. Full details on his return timeline here.

Delhi Capitals (DC) seamer Lungi Ngidi is back smiling and celebrating life with his IPL teammates after escaping a terrifying head injury against the Punjab Kings this season. Ngidi fell on his head and neck while attempting to complete a catch off Axar Patel’s bowling. After miscuing that one, Ngidi’s head landed awfully on the turf, leading to a massive scare. Team doctors and even an ambulance rushed to the spot, halting play for close to half an hour. Wishes began pouring in from all quarters, with remaining IPL teams, Ngidi’s former teammates, and even broadcasters taking to social media to pray for his speedy recovery. Ngidi was rushed to a hospital via green corridor, with Vipraj Nigam replacing him as a concussion substitute. Also read | Most T20 Sixes as a Teenager: Vaibhav Sooryavanshi leads chart at 15; check top 5 Delhi, however, lost that match despite posting the highest team total in the competition’s history (264/2), with Punjab chasing it with six wickets and seven balls remaining, creating an IPL record. Ngidi’s absence, however, did cost DC, as he looked in ominous touch with his slower ones and at the death in the previous games. All smiles but no cricket for a week Ngidi was cleared of any head injury and discharged from the hospital the same evening; however, he remained under observation since. He missed Delhi’s following home game against the Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB), which they lost by nine wickets, conceding the second-quickest run chase in IPL history. Even though DC’s official social media handle posted a heartwarming video of Ngidi giggling with his teammates, looking fine and ready to resume cricket, an ICC concussion rule restricts him from playing any cricket for seven days since the incident. WATCH VIDEO -

Lungi Ngidi is back with the DC squad after a horrific head injury led to a green corridor emergency. Despite a clean bill of health, ICC concussion rules will keep him out of the upcoming RR clash. Full details on his return timeline here.

WATCH: Lungi Ngidi all smiles with Delhi teammates after terrifying head injury scare

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