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Praful Hinge has entered history books, and what a way to do so. On his IPL debut, which was no short of a dream, the right-arm seamer did what none could to date in the league’s 19-year history. Defending a massive 217, Praful first dismissed the dangerous-looking Vaibhav Sooryavanshi off a bouncer on a first-ball duck, something he admitted telling people about beforehand during the post-match presser. He then accounted for RR’s last game hero Dhruv Jurel and Lhuan-dre Pretorius, both on two-ball ducks, returning with three wickets in his first-ever IPL over. In his next over, he dismissed RR captain Riyan Parag on four to complete his four-wicket haul.&nbsp;“I had written this somewhere that I will take 4-5 wickets on my debut. I thought of dominating the powerplay. I believe in it (manifestation),” Praful said on his match-winning spell after the game.&nbsp;Also read | <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/srh-vs-rr-praful-hinge-sakib-hussain-end-rajasthan-royals-unbeaten-run-as-sunrisers-hyderabad-clinch-clinical-home-win-in-ipl-2026-1776102566161">Praful Hinge, Sakib Hussain end RR’s unbeaten run as SRH clinch clinical home win in IPL 2026</a> &nbsp;Representing Vidarbha in the domestic circuit, Praful began playing cricket at the tender age of 13, and didn’t know what a leather ball was until then. Upon urging his father to put him in a cricket academy, he received ‘You’re too young for this’ as an answer, only for his father to make him join one soon after. Years later, he won his team an IPL match and that too on his tournament debut.&nbsp; &nbsp;“At the age of 13, I started cricket. Did not know what leather ball cricket was. Asked my father to join a club. But he said I was too young. Then he just took me there, and I kept playing after it. Want to dedicate this award to my family,” Praful reflected on his cricketing journey.<h3>On his favourite wicket</h3>Of course, and for all the right reasons, it had to be Sooryavanshi’s wicket. Explaining what makes it so special for him, Praful said, “I had told people that I would bowl a bouncer to him and get him out. I just wanted to get him out. Varun bhai (our bowling coach) helped me plan it, so thank you.”&nbsp;WATCH VIDEO -

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet">Vaibhav Sooryavanshi ✅ Dhruv Jurel ✅ Lhuan-dre Pretorius ✅ A dream start for Praful Hinge on his <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/TATAIPL?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#TATAIPL</a> debut 🧡 Updates ▶️ <a href="https://t.co/xGTDdKbXpY">https://t.co/xGTDdKbXpY</a><a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/KhelBindaas?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#KhelBindaas</a> | <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/SRHvRR?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#SRHvRR</a> | <a href="https://twitter.com/SunRisers?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@SunRisers</a> <a href="https://t.co/wLOPGPCqgR">pic.twitter.com/wLOPGPCqgR</a>&mdash; IndianPremierLeague (@IPL) <a href="https://twitter.com/IPL/status/2043733619827753000?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">April 13, 2026</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

Meanwhile, he wasn’t the only bowler, a debutant or from SRH, to hog the limelight, as his fellow debutant Sakib Hussain, another seamer, did wonders on his IPL debut. Sharing the new ball with Praful, Hussain accounted for Yashasvi Jaiswal on just one before removing Donovan Ferreira on 69 later during the run chase. &nbsp;He then picked two more in his final over to finish with 4/24 on his IPL debut. Praful, on the other hand, returned with 4/34.

History in Hyderabad! Debutant Praful Hinge creates IPL history with a triple-wicket maiden as SunRisers Hyderabad crush Rajasthan Royals by 57 runs. Read about Hinge’s "manifested" 4-wicket haul, his bold bouncer to Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, and Sakib Hussain’s clinical debut spell here.

Praful Hinge has entered history books, and what a way to do so. On his IPL debut, which was no short of a dream, the right-arm seamer did what none could to date in the league’s 19-year history. Defending a massive 217, Praful first dismissed the dangerous-looking Vaibhav Sooryavanshi off a bouncer on a first-ball duck, something he admitted telling people about beforehand during the post-match presser. He then accounted for RR’s last game hero Dhruv Jurel and Lhuan-dre Pretorius, both on two-ball ducks, returning with three wickets in his first-ever IPL over. In his next over, he dismissed RR captain Riyan Parag on four to complete his four-wicket haul. “I had written this somewhere that I will take 4-5 wickets on my debut. I thought of dominating the powerplay. I believe in it (manifestation),” Praful said on his match-winning spell after the game. Also read | Praful Hinge, Sakib Hussain end RR’s unbeaten run as SRH clinch clinical home win in IPL 2026 Representing Vidarbha in the domestic circuit, Praful began playing cricket at the tender age of 13, and didn’t know what a leather ball was until then. Upon urging his father to put him in a cricket academy, he received ‘You’re too young for this’ as an answer, only for his father to make him join one soon after. Years later, he won his team an IPL match and that too on his tournament debut. “At the age of 13, I started cricket. Did not know what leather ball cricket was. Asked my father to join a club. But he said I was too young. Then he just took me there, and I kept playing after it. Want to dedicate this award to my family,” Praful reflected on his cricketing journey. On his favourite wicket Of course, and for all the right reasons, it had to be Sooryavanshi’s wicket. Explaining what makes it so special for him, Praful said, “I had told people that I would bowl a bouncer to him and get him out. I just wanted to get him out. Varun bhai (our bowling coach) helped me plan it, so thank you.” WATCH VIDEO -

History in Hyderabad! Debutant Praful Hinge creates IPL history with a triple-wicket maiden as SunRisers Hyderabad crush Rajasthan Royals by 57 runs. Read about Hinge’s "manifested" 4-wicket haul, his bold bouncer to Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, and Sakib Hussain’s clinical debut spell here.

Praful Hinge on dream IPL debut: ‘I told people I will dismiss Sooryavanshi on a bouncer’

Praful Hinge and Sakib Hussain dismantled the unbeaten Rajasthan Royals with four wickets each on their IPL debuts as SunRisers Hyderabad clinch a clinical 57-run win on Monday (Apr 13). The two uncapped seamers broke RR’s back in the second innings, with Praful creating history by picking up three wickets in his first-ever IPL over, including removing the dangerous Vaibhav Sooryavanshi for a first-ball duck. He also accounted for RR’s last game hero, Dhurv Jurel, on a second-ball zero and another IPL debutant, Lhuan-dre Pretorius, without troubling the scoreboard. Hussain, on the other hand, also returned with as many wickets, which also included Yashasvi Jaiswal’s on just one.&nbsp;Earlier, SRH’s stand-in captain Ishan Kishan slammed a brilliant 91, becoming only the third batter in the franchise history to be dismissed in the 90s. While Henrich Klaasen also contributed with a 26-ball 40, Salil Arora and Nitish Kumar Reddy elevated the scoring rate with a late blitz, helping SRH post another 200-plus total (216 for six) this season.&nbsp;Also read | <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/srh-vs-rr-ipl-2026-first-ball-golden-duck-for-abhishek-sharma-as-jofra-archer-silences-sunrisers-hyderabad-crowd-uppal-watch-video-1776090314566">Abhishek Sharma departs on first-ball golden duck as Archer silences Hyderabad crowd – WATCH</a><h3>Hinge, Hussain show in Hyderabad</h3>Bowling with an inexperienced pair up front, Kishan’s bold move paid dividends, as Hinge, bowling his first IPL over, picked up Sooryavanshi on his first ball before picking two more in the same over to create history. It wasn’t long before his fellow debutant, Hussain, removed the seasoned RR opener Jaiswal on just one to reduce the Royals to four wickets for just two runs inside the second over.&nbsp;WATCH -

Hinge then accounted for RR captain Riyan Parag on the last ball of his second over, with the Royals’ scorecard reading 9/5 in the chase of 217. All-rounders Donovan Ferreira and Ravindra Jadeja then revived RR’s innings with a 118-run stand for the sixth wicket, before Hussain struck gold by dismissing Ferreira on 69 off 44 balls. &nbsp;While Jadeja soon followed on 45, with Hussain picking two more in his final over to complete a four-fer, Tushar Deshpande’s stomach for fight delayed the inevitable; however, he failed to do it for long as Eshan Malinga picked his wicket on 25 to wrap up the Royals’ innings on 159, ending their unbeaten run in this competition.

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet">Another debutant making his mark ✅ 🎥 Glimpses of Sakib Hussain’s 4/24 in his first outing in <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/TATAIPL?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#TATAIPL</a> 🔥 Updates ▶️ <a href="https://t.co/xGTDdKbXpY">https://t.co/xGTDdKbXpY</a><a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/KhelBindaas?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#KhelBindaas</a> | <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/SRHvRR?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#SRHvRR</a> | <a href="https://twitter.com/SunRisers?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@sunrisers</a> <a href="https://t.co/ByAMDOgJiB">pic.twitter.com/ByAMDOgJiB</a>&mdash; IndianPremierLeague (@IPL) <a href="https://twitter.com/IPL/status/2043749368260706481?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">April 13, 2026</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

Despite the loss, the Royals stand tall on the points table with eight points in five contested matches, and the Hyderabad-based franchise moved to fourth place with two wins in five contested matches.

The two pace-bowling debutants, Praful Hinge and Sakib Hussain, won it for the SunRisers Hyderabad (SRH), who moved to the fourth spot with two wins in five contested matches.

Praful Hinge and Sakib Hussain dismantled the unbeaten Rajasthan Royals with four wickets each on their IPL debuts as SunRisers Hyderabad clinch a clinical 57-run win on Monday (Apr 13). The two uncapped seamers broke RR’s back in the second innings, with Praful creating history by picking up three wickets in his first-ever IPL over, including removing the dangerous Vaibhav Sooryavanshi for a first-ball duck. He also accounted for RR’s last game hero, Dhurv Jurel, on a second-ball zero and another IPL debutant, Lhuan-dre Pretorius, without troubling the scoreboard. Hussain, on the other hand, also returned with as many wickets, which also included Yashasvi Jaiswal’s on just one. Earlier, SRH’s stand-in captain Ishan Kishan slammed a brilliant 91, becoming only the third batter in the franchise history to be dismissed in the 90s. While Henrich Klaasen also contributed with a 26-ball 40, Salil Arora and Nitish Kumar Reddy elevated the scoring rate with a late blitz, helping SRH post another 200-plus total (216 for six) this season. Also read | Abhishek Sharma departs on first-ball golden duck as Archer silences Hyderabad crowd – WATCH Hinge, Hussain show in Hyderabad Bowling with an inexperienced pair up front, Kishan’s bold move paid dividends, as Hinge, bowling his first IPL over, picked up Sooryavanshi on his first ball before picking two more in the same over to create history. It wasn’t long before his fellow debutant, Hussain, removed the seasoned RR opener Jaiswal on just one to reduce the Royals to four wickets for just two runs inside the second over. WATCH -

The two pace-bowling debutants, Praful Hinge and Sakib Hussain won it for the SunRisers Hyderabad (SRH), who moved to the fourth spot with two wins in five contested matches.

Praful Hinge, Sakib Hussain end RR’s unbeaten run as SRH clinch clinical home win in IPL 2026

There’s a quiet clarity in how Kumar Kushagra views the game. No buzzwords, no overcomplication, just a sharp understanding of situations, roles, and responsibility. In a conversation that feels as much about mindset as it is about skill, the young wicketkeeper-batter lays bare the thought process shaping his rise. At the heart of his approach lies adaptability. Pressure, for Kushagra, isn’t about choosing between keeping or batting, it’s about reading the moment.&nbsp;“If I am keeping, I will think from behind… if I am not batting, I will be sitting outside and then thinking about it.” That situational awareness carries into his batting. Labels like ‘aggressive’ or ‘calm’ don’t resonate with him. “There is nothing like aggressive or being calm. It's all about how the situation is asking or the team is asking from you.” It’s a philosophy rooted in modern T20 cricket, fluid roles, quick recalibration, and constant awareness. Whether it’s maximizing the powerplay or absorbing pressure after wickets, Kushagra’s decision-making is dictated by context, not instinct alone.&nbsp;Also Read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/from-traitor-to-hero-iran-release-assets-of-women-captain-zahra-ghanbari-amid-australian-asylum-row-1776092667633">From ‘Traitor’ to Hero? Iran release assets of women’s captain Zahra Ghanbari amid Australian asylum row</a>

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Behind the stumps, his growth has been shaped by elite exposure. Working under Parthiv Patel and keeping to someone like Rashid Khan proved transformational. “Keeping Rashid Khan in that speed… that helped me a lot and Parthiv sir also gave me a lot of drills.” But beyond technique, it’s the mental game that stands out. Kushagra believes consistency is tougher than bouncing back. “When there are expectations… that’s a very tricky part. You have to maintain that consistency.”&nbsp;And underpinning it all is a simple, powerful driving force, family. “Definitely my dad… he had that aim that first you have to play for the Indian team.” Looking ahead, Kushagra, a JSW athlete, doesn’t want to be boxed into a single role. “Flexible middle order batter would be a great answer… I can play anchor role also… I can finish the game.”&nbsp;In fact, finishing games is what he feels is most overlooked about him. “I have that capability… to finish off the game from any situation," he signed off.

Kumar Kushagra interview: Rising IPL wicketkeeper-batter reveals his mindset on pressure, finishing games, adaptability, and journey toward Team India

There’s a quiet clarity in how Kumar Kushagra views the game. No buzzwords, no overcomplication, just a sharp understanding of situations, roles, and responsibility. In a conversation that feels as much about mindset as it is about skill, the young wicketkeeper-batter lays bare the thought process shaping his rise. At the heart of his approach lies adaptability. Pressure, for Kushagra, isn’t about choosing between keeping or batting, it’s about reading the moment. “If I am keeping, I will think from behind… if I am not batting, I will be sitting outside and then thinking about it.” That situational awareness carries into his batting. Labels like ‘aggressive’ or ‘calm’ don’t resonate with him. “There is nothing like aggressive or being calm. It's all about how the situation is asking or the team is asking from you.” It’s a philosophy rooted in modern T20 cricket, fluid roles, quick recalibration, and constant awareness. Whether it’s maximizing the powerplay or absorbing pressure after wickets, Kushagra’s decision-making is dictated by context, not instinct alone. Also Read: From ‘Traitor’ to Hero? Iran release assets of women’s captain Zahra Ghanbari amid Australian asylum row

21-year-old Kumar Kushagra opens up on reading match situations, finishing games, and why adaptability, not aggression, is his biggest strength

IPL 2026: ‘I can anchor, attack and finish, whatever the team needs', says 21-year-old Kumar Kushagra

The Iranian women’s football team captain Zahra Ghanbari, whose assets the government authorities seized after she joined her five teammates and one member of the supporting staff in claiming asylum in Australia last month, has received a reprieve from Iran’s judiciary, which has ordered the release of those assets. Part of the Iranian side that participated in the now-concluded Women’s Asian Cup, Ghanbari sought refuge Down Under amid life threats over her team’s stance against singing the country’s national anthem as a form of silent protest and solidarity with domestic civil rights movements.&nbsp;Amid the ongoing Israel-US war against the Islamic Republic, Zahraa, alongside five of her team members and a support-staff member, later changed her mind and returned home and was given a hero’s welcome at a special ceremony in central Tehran on March 19.&nbsp;Also read | <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/-let-s-go-gujarat-titans-manchester-united-legend-backs-shubman-gill-tweet-goes-viral-1776065965083">'Let’s go Gujarat Titans': Manchester United legend backs Shubman Gill, tweet goes viral</a> &nbsp;"The assets of Zahra Ghanbari, a footballer for the Iranian women's national team, which had been seized, were released by court decision," a statement, as quoted by AFP, states. It also adds that the move was taken after "a declaration of innocence following her behaviour change." &nbsp;The announcement came two days after Iranian media published a list of people they called "traitors" whose assets had been frozen by court order following the outbreak of the war with Israel and the United States on February 28. &nbsp;Ghanbari's name appeared on the list, although it was not immediately clear when the decision to freeze her assets had been taken. Rights groups have repeatedly accused Iranian authorities of pressuring athletes who compete abroad by threatening relatives or seizing property if they defect or make statements against the Islamic Republic. &nbsp;In this case, campaigners accused Tehran of pressuring the women's families, including summoning their parents for interrogations by intelligence agents. Iranian authorities, however, alleged that Australia sought to force the athletes to defect. &nbsp;The team had drawn criticism from hardliners in Iran after failing to sing the national anthem of the Islamic Republic before their first match. They sang the anthem in later matches, and it featured prominently in the welcome ceremony in Tehran.&nbsp;The controversy, against the background of the war, erupted with the Iranian men's team due to play in the World Cup in the United States in June. &nbsp;FIFA president Gianni Infantino told AFP last month in Turkey on the sidelines of an international friendly being played by Iran that "Iran will be at the World Cup" and play its group matches as scheduled in the US.&nbsp;(With inputs from AFP)

Iran's judiciary has ordered the release of seized assets belonging to women's football captain Zahra Ghanbari. Following a controversial asylum row in Australia and anthem protests, read how the "behavior change" led to this court reprieve.

The Iranian women’s football team captain Zahra Ghanbari, whose assets the government authorities seized after she joined her five teammates and one member of the supporting staff in claiming asylum in Australia last month, has received a reprieve from Iran’s judiciary, which has ordered the release of those assets. Part of the Iranian side that participated in the now-concluded Women’s Asian Cup, Ghanbari sought refuge Down Under amid life threats over her team’s stance against singing the country’s national anthem as a form of silent protest and solidarity with domestic civil rights movements. Amid the ongoing Israel-US war against the Islamic Republic, Zahraa, alongside five of her team members and a support-staff member, later changed her mind and returned home and was given a hero’s welcome at a special ceremony in central Tehran on March 19. Also read | 'Let’s go Gujarat Titans': Manchester United legend backs Shubman Gill, tweet goes viral "The assets of Zahra Ghanbari, a footballer for the Iranian women's national team, which had been seized, were released by court decision," a statement, as quoted by AFP, states. It also adds that the move was taken after "a declaration of innocence following her behaviour change." The announcement came two days after Iranian media published a list of people they called "traitors" whose assets had been frozen by court order following the outbreak of the war with Israel and the United States on February 28. Ghanbari's name appeared on the list, although it was not immediately clear when the decision to freeze her assets had been taken. Rights groups have repeatedly accused Iranian authorities of pressuring athletes who compete abroad by threatening relatives or seizing property if they defect or make statements against the Islamic Republic. In this case, campaigners accused Tehran of pressuring the women's families, including summoning their parents for interrogations by intelligence agents. Iranian authorities, however, alleged that Australia sought to force the athletes to defect. The team had drawn criticism from hardliners in Iran after failing to sing the national anthem of the Islamic Republic before their first match. They sang the anthem in later matches, and it featured prominently in the welcome ceremony in Tehran. The controversy, against the background of the war, erupted with the Iranian men's team due to play in the World Cup in the United States in June. FIFA president Gianni Infantino told AFP last month in Turkey on the sidelines of an international friendly being played by Iran that "Iran will be at the World Cup" and play its group matches as scheduled in the US. (With inputs from AFP)

Iran's judiciary has ordered the release of seized assets belonging to women's football captain Zahra Ghanbari. Following a controversial asylum row in Australia and anthem protests, read how the "behavior change" led to this court reprieve.

From ‘Traitor’ to Hero? Iran release assets of women’s captain Zahra Ghanbari amid Australian asylum row

South Africa on Monday (Apr 13) announced its squad for the upcoming five-match women’s T20I series against India, scheduled to bee played from Apr 17 to 27. The 15-member side will be captained by Laura Wolvaardt, marking their last official outing before the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2026 in England this June. Experienced all-rounder Marizanne Kapp remains unavailable, having also missed recent series against Pakistan and New Zealand. Meanwhile, wicketkeeper-batter Tebogo Macheke has earned her first call-up to the national team.&nbsp;The series will begin with consecutive matches at Kingsmead Stadium in Durban on Apr 17 and 19. The action will then shift to Wanderers Stadium in Johannesburg for the third and fourth games on Apr 22 and 25. The final T20I is set to take place at Willowmoore Park in Benoni on Apr 27.&nbsp;&nbsp;Also Read - <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/ipl-2026-mi-captain-hardik-pandya-hit-with-12-lakh-fine-rcb-tim-david-penalised-for-disciplinary-breach-1776088377083">IPL 2026: Hardik Pandya hit with ₹12 lakh fine; RCB’s Tim David penalised for disciplinary breach</a>&nbsp;Cricket South Africa (CSA) further said experienced seam-bowling all rounder Marizanne Kapp is still unavailable as she continues recovery from an illness.&nbsp;“It is a quick turnaround, for sure, but a T20I series against India at home will always be special. The group remains largely the same for this tour. While we have learnt a lot about ourselves as a team on the recent trip to New Zealand, we are also very excited to get back on the field and express our eagerness to grow and improve with every game and training session."&nbsp;“We are excited to welcome Eliz-Mari and Tebogo to the group, and we are looking forward to seeing how they contribute to the team as we continue the journey towards the T20 World Cup,” said head coach Mandla Mashimbyi.&nbsp;&nbsp;South Africa squad - Laura Wolvaardt (captain), Anneke Bosch, Tazmin Brits, Nadine de Klerk, Annerie Dercksen, Ayanda Hlubi, Sinalo Jafta, Ayabonga Khaka, Suné Luus, Tebogo Macheke, Eliz-Mari Marx, Nonkululeko Mlaba, Kayla Reyneke, Tumi Sekhukhune and Chloé Tryon&nbsp;With inputs from agencies

The 15-member Proteas side will be led by Laura Wolvaardt, marking their final outing before the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2026 in England this June.

South Africa on Monday (Apr 13) announced its squad for the upcoming five-match women’s T20I series against India, scheduled to bee played from Apr 17 to 27. The 15-member side will be captained by Laura Wolvaardt, marking their last official outing before the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2026 in England this June. Experienced all-rounder Marizanne Kapp remains unavailable, having also missed recent series against Pakistan and New Zealand. Meanwhile, wicketkeeper-batter Tebogo Macheke has earned her first call-up to the national team. The series will begin with consecutive matches at Kingsmead Stadium in Durban on Apr 17 and 19. The action will then shift to Wanderers Stadium in Johannesburg for the third and fourth games on Apr 22 and 25. The final T20I is set to take place at Willowmoore Park in Benoni on Apr 27. Also Read - IPL 2026: Hardik Pandya hit with ₹12 lakh fine; RCB’s Tim David penalised for disciplinary breach Cricket South Africa (CSA) further said experienced seam-bowling all rounder Marizanne Kapp is still unavailable as she continues recovery from an illness. “It is a quick turnaround, for sure, but a T20I series against India at home will always be special. The group remains largely the same for this tour. While we have learnt a lot about ourselves as a team on the recent trip to New Zealand, we are also very excited to get back on the field and express our eagerness to grow and improve with every game and training session." “We are excited to welcome Eliz-Mari and Tebogo to the group, and we are looking forward to seeing how they contribute to the team as we continue the journey towards the T20 World Cup,” said head coach Mandla Mashimbyi. South Africa squad - Laura Wolvaardt (captain), Anneke Bosch, Tazmin Brits, Nadine de Klerk, Annerie Dercksen, Ayanda Hlubi, Sinalo Jafta, Ayabonga Khaka, Suné Luus, Tebogo Macheke, Eliz-Mari Marx, Nonkululeko Mlaba, Kayla Reyneke, Tumi Sekhukhune and Chloé Tryon With inputs from agencies

The 15-member Proteas side will be led by Laura Wolvaardt, marking their final outing before the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2026 in England this June.

South Africa name women’s T20I squad for India series; Wolvaardt to lead, Kapp misses out

SunRisers Hyderabad’s poster boy, Abhishek Sharma, departed on a first-ball golden duck against Rajasthan Royals in the home game in IPL 2026 on Monday (Apr 13). SRH’s top-scorer in the previous game against Punjab Kings, Abhishek, got out playing a cut short off Royals’ ace quick Jofra Archer, with the ball finding the fielder at wider third man. Placed perfectly for that shot only, Archer’s plan did wonders as the touring Royals got off to a flying start at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium in Hyderabad.&nbsp;Coming off a brilliant outing in Mullanpur the other day, where he scored a brilliant 28-ball 74, smashing eight sixes and five fours, Abhishek was bound to make it count in the franchise’s second home game this season. However, that did not work, as the left-handed opener failed to open his account against the high-flying Royals.&nbsp; &nbsp;WATCH –

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Meanwhile, the Royals won the toss and asked the home team to bat first. While Rajasthan made two changes to their playing XI, with Tushar Deshpande and Lhuan-dre Pretorius replacing Brijesh Sharma and Shimron Hetmyer, respectively, the home team also made the same number of changes to their line-up. SRH brought in seamer Praful Hinge as one of the two players, benching the two Indian pacers, Jaydev Unadkat and Harshal Patel.&nbsp;Also read | <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/ipl-2026-blow-to-mumbai-indians-as-rohit-sharma-set-for-scans-hamstring-injury-doubtful-for-pbks-clash-1776082809304">IPL 2026: Blow to Mumbai Indians as Rohit Sharma set for scans, doubtful for PBKS clash - Report</a> &nbsp;Check out the team sheets – &nbsp;Rajasthan Royals bowling-first XI - Yashasvi Jaiswal, Dhruv Jurel (wk), Riyan Parag (captain), Lhuan-dre Pretorius, Donovan Ferreira, Ravindra Jadeja, Jofra Archer, Nandre Burger, Sandeep Sharma, Ravi Bishnoi and Tushar Deshpande &nbsp;RR bench - Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, Shimron Hetmyer, Ravi Singh, Shubham Dubey, Brijesh Sharma &nbsp;Sunrisers Hyderabad batting-first XI - Abhishek Sharma, Travis Head, Ishan Kishan (captain &amp; wk), Heinrich Klaasen, Salil Arora, Aniket Verma, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Harsh Dubey, Shivang Kumar, Eshan Malinga and Praful Hinge &nbsp;SRH bench - R Smaran, Sakib Hussain, Liam Livingstone, Shivam Mavi, Harshal Patel &nbsp;Meanwhile, Travis Head and Ishan Kishan pulled SRH out of a dizzy start, adding 55 for the second wicket inside the first six overs before RR captain Riyan Parag dismissed Head on 18 off 18 balls.

Stunner at the Uppal! SRH star Abhishek Sharma falls for a first-ball golden duck against Jofra Archer in the IPL 2026 clash vs Rajasthan Royals. See the video of the dismissal, full playing XIs, and how Ishan Kishan and Travis Head led the fightback here.

SunRisers Hyderabad’s poster boy, Abhishek Sharma, departed on a first-ball golden duck against Rajasthan Royals in the home game in IPL 2026 on Monday (Apr 13). SRH’s top-scorer in the previous game against Punjab Kings, Abhishek, got out playing a cut short off Royals’ ace quick Jofra Archer, with the ball finding the fielder at wider third man. Placed perfectly for that shot only, Archer’s plan did wonders as the touring Royals got off to a flying start at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium in Hyderabad. Coming off a brilliant outing in Mullanpur the other day, where he scored a brilliant 28-ball 74, smashing eight sixes and five fours, Abhishek was bound to make it count in the franchise’s second home game this season. However, that did not work, as the left-handed opener failed to open his account against the high-flying Royals. WATCH –

Stunner at the Uppal! SRH star Abhishek Sharma falls for a first-ball golden duck against Jofra Archer in the IPL 2026 clash vs Rajasthan Royals. See the video of the dismissal, full playing XIs, and how Ishan Kishan and Travis Head led the fightback here.

Abhishek Sharma departs on first-ball golden duck as Archer silences Hyderabad crowd – WATCH

In a double blow, Mumbai Indians captain Hardik Pandya and Royal Challengers Bengaluru hard-hitter Tim David are fined following the marquee MI vs RCB IPL 2026 at the Wankhede on Sunday. While the IPL has slapped a 25% fine on David for ‘disobeying the umpire’s instructions’, Pandya is penalised INR 12 lakh for maintaining a slow over-rate. David, on the other hand, has also accumulated one demerit point for a Level 1 Code of Conduct breach in his side’s 18-run win.&nbsp;Per an IPL release, RCB’s David breached Article 2.4, which relates to ‘disobeying an umpire's instruction during a match on two separate occasions.&nbsp;Also read | <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/ipl-2026-blow-to-mumbai-indians-as-rohit-sharma-set-for-scans-hamstring-injury-doubtful-for-pbks-clash-1776082809304">IPL 2026: Blow to Mumbai Indians as Rohit Sharma set for scans, doubtful for PBKS clash - Report</a> &nbsp;Both instances occurred during RCB’s innings, with the first one unfolding midway through the 18th over when the on-field officials changed the ball. The release states that David wanted to have a look at the ball and did not return it to the umpires despite being repeatedly asked to do so. &nbsp;A viral clip on the internet shows David inspecting the ball and juggling it with one hand, with Kannur Swaroopanand, one of the two on-field umpires, trying to retrieve it from David; his fellow on-field umpire, Virender Sharma, soon joins him to stop David from doing so. &nbsp;The second instance took place two overs later, during the 20th over, when, according to IPL’s statement, David "again did not hand over the ball to the umpires, amounting to repeated failure to comply with the instructions or directives of the umpires." Meanwhile, this is David’s first violation of the season, and he has accepted the match referee’s decision to penalise him. &nbsp;On the other hand, Pandya’s offence is also MI’s first this season, with their team skipper being fined INR 12 lakh.&nbsp; &nbsp;While the RCB is third on the points table following Sunday’s win in the marquee clash, MI is currently eighth on the points table with three losses in four contested matches.

IPL 2026: Double trouble at the Wankhede! Hardik Pandya hit with a ₹12 lakh fine while RCB’s Tim David is penalised for a code of conduct breach involving a heated umpire dispute. Read the full details of the BCCI sanctions and updated points table here.

In a double blow, Mumbai Indians captain Hardik Pandya and Royal Challengers Bengaluru hard-hitter Tim David are fined following the marquee MI vs RCB IPL 2026 at the Wankhede on Sunday. While the IPL has slapped a 25% fine on David for ‘disobeying the umpire’s instructions’, Pandya is penalised INR 12 lakh for maintaining a slow over-rate. David, on the other hand, has also accumulated one demerit point for a Level 1 Code of Conduct breach in his side’s 18-run win. Per an IPL release, RCB’s David breached Article 2.4, which relates to ‘disobeying an umpire's instruction during a match on two separate occasions. Also read | IPL 2026: Blow to Mumbai Indians as Rohit Sharma set for scans, doubtful for PBKS clash - Report Both instances occurred during RCB’s innings, with the first one unfolding midway through the 18th over when the on-field officials changed the ball. The release states that David wanted to have a look at the ball and did not return it to the umpires despite being repeatedly asked to do so. A viral clip on the internet shows David inspecting the ball and juggling it with one hand, with Kannur Swaroopanand, one of the two on-field umpires, trying to retrieve it from David; his fellow on-field umpire, Virender Sharma, soon joins him to stop David from doing so. The second instance took place two overs later, during the 20th over, when, according to IPL’s statement, David "again did not hand over the ball to the umpires, amounting to repeated failure to comply with the instructions or directives of the umpires." Meanwhile, this is David’s first violation of the season, and he has accepted the match referee’s decision to penalise him. On the other hand, Pandya’s offence is also MI’s first this season, with their team skipper being fined INR 12 lakh. While the RCB is third on the points table following Sunday’s win in the marquee clash, MI is currently eighth on the points table with three losses in four contested matches.

IPL 2026: Double trouble at the Wankhede! Hardik Pandya hit with a ₹12 lakh fine while RCB’s Tim David is penalised for a code of conduct breach involving a heated umpire dispute. Read the full details of the BCCI sanctions and updated points table here.

IPL 2026: Hardik Pandya hit with ₹12 lakh fine; RCB’s Tim David penalised for disciplinary breach

Mumbai Indians (MI) opener Rohit Sharma would reportedly undergo scans on the hamstring injury he suffered during his side’s loss to the Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) on Sunday at the Wankhede in IPL 2026. Recent reports suggest that Rohit’s availability for the next game against the Punjab Kings (PBKS) will be determined following the scans, making his participation doubtful for the match against the unbeaten PBKS side. Currently eighth on the table, MI has just one win in four contested matches thus far this season.&nbsp;Rohit retired hurt midway through Mumbai’s run chase on 19, walking back in discomfort as his team fell shy of the target by 18 runs. He smashed six and two fours during his brief stay. MI physio also attended to Rohit before the first ball of that over, only to return for the second ball and walk off the field afterwards.&nbsp;Also read | <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/ipl-2026-rohit-sharma-scripts-history-becomes-first-player-for-mi-to-achieve-this-record-1776064404685">IPL 2026: Rohit Sharma scripts history, becomes first player for MI to achieve THIS record</a> &nbsp;The only word from Mumbai’s camp was that Rohit has suffered a hamstring injury. &nbsp;"I'm not entirely sure yet - perhaps it's a bit of a hamstring issue - but I can't say for certain. I was in the dugout, so I don't have much information on it," Rohit’s MI teammate Sherfane Rutherford said in the post-match presser. &nbsp;In the four contested matches, Rohit has scored just 137 runs, including a fifty. He looked like returning to his old self during the home game against RCB before the hamstring cut short his stay at the crease. Meanwhile, Rohit last missed a match for Mumbai during the 2025 season, when he sat out of the game against LSG due to a knee issue.<h3>MI vs RCB in IPL 2026</h3>Bengaluru batted first in Mumbai and smashed a whopping 240 for four in 20 overs, with RCB’s top three scoring respective fifties. In the second innings, Mumbai lost two quick wickets after the Powerplay; they lost two more during the 13th over, which pulled them back. &nbsp;Although Sherfane Rutherford slammed his IPL best, an unbeaten 71 off just 31 balls, including nine sixes and a four, the hosts failed to chase the target, conceding their third loss this season.&nbsp;

Will Rohit Sharma play against PBKS? Mumbai Indians opener to undergo scans for a hamstring injury suffered during the MI vs RCB clash. Get the latest fitness updates, match analysis, and team news here.

Mumbai Indians (MI) opener Rohit Sharma would reportedly undergo scans on the hamstring injury he suffered during his side’s loss to the Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) on Sunday at the Wankhede in IPL 2026. Recent reports suggest that Rohit’s availability for the next game against the Punjab Kings (PBKS) will be determined following the scans, making his participation doubtful for the match against the unbeaten PBKS side. Currently eighth on the table, MI has just one win in four contested matches thus far this season. Rohit retired hurt midway through Mumbai’s run chase on 19, walking back in discomfort as his team fell shy of the target by 18 runs. He smashed six and two fours during his brief stay. MI physio also attended to Rohit before the first ball of that over, only to return for the second ball and walk off the field afterwards. Also read | IPL 2026: Rohit Sharma scripts history, becomes first player for MI to achieve THIS record The only word from Mumbai’s camp was that Rohit has suffered a hamstring injury. "I'm not entirely sure yet - perhaps it's a bit of a hamstring issue - but I can't say for certain. I was in the dugout, so I don't have much information on it," Rohit’s MI teammate Sherfane Rutherford said in the post-match presser. In the four contested matches, Rohit has scored just 137 runs, including a fifty. He looked like returning to his old self during the home game against RCB before the hamstring cut short his stay at the crease. Meanwhile, Rohit last missed a match for Mumbai during the 2025 season, when he sat out of the game against LSG due to a knee issue. MI vs RCB in IPL 2026 Bengaluru batted first in Mumbai and smashed a whopping 240 for four in 20 overs, with RCB’s top three scoring respective fifties. In the second innings, Mumbai lost two quick wickets after the Powerplay; they lost two more during the 13th over, which pulled them back. Although Sherfane Rutherford slammed his IPL best, an unbeaten 71 off just 31 balls, including nine sixes and a four, the hosts failed to chase the target, conceding their third loss this season.

Will Rohit Sharma play against PBKS? Mumbai Indians opener to undergo scans for a hamstring injury suffered during the MI vs RCB clash. Get the latest fitness updates, match analysis, and team news here.

IPL 2026: Blow to Mumbai Indians as Rohit Sharma set for scans, doubtful for PBKS clash - Report

With just 60 days remaining until the tournament begins in England and Wales, the International Cricket Council (ICC) has unveiled a record-breaking prize pool for the Women’s T20 World Cup 2026. The total prize pool stands at USD 8,764,615, making a 10 per cent increase from the 2024 edition, where USD 7,958,077 was distributed among 10 teams. This year’s tournament will also make history by expanding to 12 teams for the first time. The champions will earn USD 2,340,000, while the runners-up will receive USD 1,170,000, while each of the losing semi-finalists will be awarded USD 675,000. In the group stage, every win is valued at USD 31,154 and all participating teams are assured a minimum payout of USD 247,500.&nbsp;&nbsp;Also Read - <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/ipl-2026-here-s-all-you-need-to-know-about-csk-vs-kkr-match-no-22-timing-squad-h2h-more-1776077153698">IPL 2026: Here's all you need to know about CSK vs KKR match no 22 timing, squad, H2H &amp; more</a>&nbsp;Speaking on the record pool, ICC CEO Sanjog Gupta noted that the increase in prize money reflects the rapid progress of women’s cricket globally.&nbsp;&nbsp;“The growth of women’s cricket continues to accelerate, and the expansion of the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup to 12 teams, combined with a record prize pool, underlines our commitment to building a stronger, more competitive global game,” the CEO said.&nbsp;“The continued rise of women’s cricket through increased investment and opportunity reflects the growing influence and impact of female athletes on the global stage."&nbsp;“With that same momentum building across every aspect of women’s cricket, this event is shaping up to not only set a host of new attendance and viewing records in the sports and media ecosystems but also leave a lasting impact on the wider socio-cultural landscape across the world,” he added.&nbsp;&nbsp;Also Read - <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/ipl-2026-rohit-sharma-scripts-history-becomes-first-player-for-mi-to-achieve-this-record-1776064404685">Rohit Sharma scripts history, becomes first player for MI to achieve THIS record</a>&nbsp;The tournament is set to begin on June 12, with hosts England taking on Sri Lanka at Edgbaston Cricket Ground.

The Women’s T20 World Cup 2026 will begin on June 12, with hosts England taking on Sri Lanka at Edgbaston Cricket Ground.

With just 60 days remaining until the tournament begins in England and Wales, the International Cricket Council (ICC) has unveiled a record-breaking prize pool for the Women’s T20 World Cup 2026. The total prize pool stands at USD 8,764,615, making a 10 per cent increase from the 2024 edition, where USD 7,958,077 was distributed among 10 teams. This year’s tournament will also make history by expanding to 12 teams for the first time. The champions will earn USD 2,340,000, while the runners-up will receive USD 1,170,000, while each of the losing semi-finalists will be awarded USD 675,000. In the group stage, every win is valued at USD 31,154 and all participating teams are assured a minimum payout of USD 247,500. Also Read - IPL 2026: Here's all you need to know about CSK vs KKR match no 22 timing, squad, H2H & more Speaking on the record pool, ICC CEO Sanjog Gupta noted that the increase in prize money reflects the rapid progress of women’s cricket globally. “The growth of women’s cricket continues to accelerate, and the expansion of the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup to 12 teams, combined with a record prize pool, underlines our commitment to building a stronger, more competitive global game,” the CEO said. “The continued rise of women’s cricket through increased investment and opportunity reflects the growing influence and impact of female athletes on the global stage." “With that same momentum building across every aspect of women’s cricket, this event is shaping up to not only set a host of new attendance and viewing records in the sports and media ecosystems but also leave a lasting impact on the wider socio-cultural landscape across the world,” he added. Also Read - Rohit Sharma scripts history, becomes first player for MI to achieve THIS record The tournament is set to begin on June 12, with hosts England taking on Sri Lanka at Edgbaston Cricket Ground.

The Women’s T20 World Cup 2026 will begin on June 12, with hosts England taking on Sri Lanka at Edgbaston Cricket Ground.

Women’s T20 World Cup 2026: Record prize pool announced, winners to receive massive payout

Chennai Super Kings (CSK) will host Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) in match 22 of IPL 2026 at the MA Chidambaram Stadium on Tuesday (Apr 14). KKR have played four matches so far, losing three while one ended without a result. CSK have also played four matches, winning one and losing three. The five-time champions will look to build on their winning momentum, while the 2024 champions will aim to bounce back. Ahead of the clash, here’s everything you need to know, including live streaming details, head-to-head stats and other key information.<h2>What is the head-to-head record for the CSK vs KKR clash in IPL history</h2>Chennai Super Kings and Kolkata Knight Riders have clashed 32 times in the Indian Premier League, with CSK winning 20 matches and KKR claiming victory in 11 encounters. One match ended without a result.<h2>What is the venue for the CSK vs KKR IPL 2026 Match No.22?</h2>The MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai will be the venue for the CSK vs KKR IPL 2026 Match No.22.<h2>When will the CSK vs KKR IPL 2026 Match No.22?</h2>The CSK vs KKR IPL 2026 Match No.22 will start at 7:30 p.m. IST, with the toss taking place at 7:00 p.m. IST.&nbsp;Also Read - <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/ipl-2026-3-teams-rise-as-early-contenders-why-rr-rcb-and-pbks-can-win-the-title-1776064953617">IPL 2026 | 3 teams rise as early title contenders - why RR, RCB or PBKS can win?</a><h2>Which channel will broadcast the CSK vs KKR IPL 2026 Match No.22?</h2>The Star Sports Network will broadcast the CSK vs KKR IPL 2026 Match No.22 in India.<h2>Which platform will live-stream the CSK vs KKR IPL 2026 Match No.22?</h2>The Jio+Hotstar will live-stream the CSK vs KKR IPL 2026 Match No.22 in India.&nbsp;Also Read - <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/ipl-2026-lot-of-things-need-to-be-rethought-hardik-pandya-reacts-after-mi-s-third-straight-defeat-1776069592427">IPL 2026 | 'Lot of things...': Pandya reacts after MI’s third straight defeat</a><h2>Squads</h2>Chennai Super Kings: Ruturaj Gaikwad (c), Dewald Brevis, MS Dhoni, Urvil Patel, Sanju Samson, Shivam Dube, Ayush Mhatre, Shreyas Gopal, Jamie Overton, Khaleel Ahmed, Anshul Kamboj, Gurjapneet Singh, Noor Ahmad, Akeal Hosein, Prashant Veer, Kartik Sharma, Matthew Short, Aman Khan, Sarfaraz Khan, Matt Henry, Rahul Chahar, Zakary Foulkes, Spencer Johnson, Ramakrishna Ghosh and Mukesh Choudhary&nbsp;Kolkata Knight Riders: Ajinkya Rahane(c), Cameron Green, Angkrish Raghuvanshi(w), Rinku Singh, Ramandeep Singh, Anukul Roy, Sunil Narine, Varun Chakaravarthy, Vaibhav Arora, Kartik Tyagi, Blessing Muzarabani, Finn Allen, Manish Pandey, Tejasvi Dahiya, Saurabh Dubey, Rovman Powell, Rahul Tripathi, Tim Seifert, Navdeep Saini, Sarthak Ranjan, Rachin Ravindra, Prashant Solanki, Matheesha Pathirana, Umran Malik and Daksh Kamra

Ahead of the key IPL 2026 clash between Chennai Super Kings and Kolkata Knight Riders, here’s everything you need to know, including live streaming, head-to-head stats and other important details.

Chennai Super Kings (CSK) will host Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) in match 22 of IPL 2026 at the MA Chidambaram Stadium on Tuesday (Apr 14). KKR have played four matches so far, losing three while one ended without a result. CSK have also played four matches, winning one and losing three. The five-time champions will look to build on their winning momentum, while the 2024 champions will aim to bounce back. Ahead of the clash, here’s everything you need to know, including live streaming details, head-to-head stats and other key information. What is the head-to-head record for the CSK vs KKR clash in IPL history Chennai Super Kings and Kolkata Knight Riders have clashed 32 times in the Indian Premier League, with CSK winning 20 matches and KKR claiming victory in 11 encounters. One match ended without a result. What is the venue for the CSK vs KKR IPL 2026 Match No.22? The MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai will be the venue for the CSK vs KKR IPL 2026 Match No.22. When will the CSK vs KKR IPL 2026 Match No.22? The CSK vs KKR IPL 2026 Match No.22 will start at 7:30 p.m. IST, with the toss taking place at 7:00 p.m. IST. Also Read - IPL 2026 | 3 teams rise as early title contenders - why RR, RCB or PBKS can win? Which channel will broadcast the CSK vs KKR IPL 2026 Match No.22? The Star Sports Network will broadcast the CSK vs KKR IPL 2026 Match No.22 in India. Which platform will live-stream the CSK vs KKR IPL 2026 Match No.22? The Jio+Hotstar will live-stream the CSK vs KKR IPL 2026 Match No.22 in India. Also Read - IPL 2026 | 'Lot of things...': Pandya reacts after MI’s third straight defeat Squads Chennai Super Kings: Ruturaj Gaikwad (c), Dewald Brevis, MS Dhoni, Urvil Patel, Sanju Samson, Shivam Dube, Ayush Mhatre, Shreyas Gopal, Jamie Overton, Khaleel Ahmed, Anshul Kamboj, Gurjapneet Singh, Noor Ahmad, Akeal Hosein, Prashant Veer, Kartik Sharma, Matthew Short, Aman Khan, Sarfaraz Khan, Matt Henry, Rahul Chahar, Zakary Foulkes, Spencer Johnson, Ramakrishna Ghosh and Mukesh Choudhary Kolkata Knight Riders: Ajinkya Rahane(c), Cameron Green, Angkrish Raghuvanshi(w), Rinku Singh, Ramandeep Singh, Anukul Roy, Sunil Narine, Varun Chakaravarthy, Vaibhav Arora, Kartik Tyagi, Blessing Muzarabani, Finn Allen, Manish Pandey, Tejasvi Dahiya, Saurabh Dubey, Rovman Powell, Rahul Tripathi, Tim Seifert, Navdeep Saini, Sarthak Ranjan, Rachin Ravindra, Prashant Solanki, Matheesha Pathirana, Umran Malik and Daksh Kamra

Ahead of the key IPL 2026 clash between Chennai Super Kings and Kolkata Knight Riders, here’s everything you need to know, including live streaming, head-to-head stats and other important details.

IPL 2026: Here's all you need to know about CSK vs KKR match no 22 timing, squad, H2H & more

Rajasthan Royals remain the only team to win all four matches while PBKS have three wins and one no-result. KKR, on the other hand, are still searching for first win. Check how all the teams stack up after four matches each

Rajasthan Royals remain the only team to win all four matches while PBKS have three wins and one no-result. KKR, on the other hand, are still searching for first win. Check how all the teams stack up after four matches each

IPL 2026 | 4 matches each - KKR still waiting for a win while RR stay unbeaten - check how teams stack

Mumbai Indians have had a poor start to their IPL 2026 campaign, suffering three consecutive losses. Their latest defeat came against Royal Challengers Bengaluru at the Wankhede Stadium, leaving skipper Hardik Pandya searching for answers. Earlier, they had also suffered a heavy defeat to Rajasthan Royals in a rain-shortened 11-over clash in Guwahati. MI’s bowling unit once again came under pressure as RCB piled up an imposing 240/4, their highest total at the Wankhede.&nbsp;During the chase, things worsened when Rohit Sharma had to leave the field due to injury. Meanwhile, Suryakumar Yadav and Tilak Varma struggled to accelerate, leaving too much to be done in the death overs. Although Sherfane Rutherford and Hardik Pandya struck a few big shots towards the end, MI still fell short, losing by 18 runs and having their third straight defeat.&nbsp;Also Read - <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/-let-s-go-gujarat-titans-manchester-united-legend-backs-shubman-gill-tweet-goes-viral-1776065965083">'Let’s go Gujarat Titans': Manchester United legend backs Shubman Gill, tweet goes viral</a>&nbsp;After the match, Hardik said the team has been reacting to situations instead of controlling the game. He said they need to think again about their plans and improve both batting and bowling.&nbsp;“I think that was always going to be catch-up. I think it’s been the last couple of games as a bowling unit or even as a batting unit, we’ve been quite catching up to the game rather than leading the game. Really need to reflect, really need to see what best we can do and how we can get that momentum and that click which we require,” said Pandya.&nbsp;&nbsp;The skipper added that even though they won the toss, it didn’t help and the team needs to perform better in all areas.&nbsp;&nbsp;“To be very honest, now a lot of things need to be rethought. Definitely, it’s not working. A couple of games, we have won the toss, but maybe we need to see what the other options are, as well as the batting group or bowling group that we can have. We still need to bat well, we still need to bowl well, irrespective of the toss,” admitted Hardik.&nbsp;&nbsp;Also Read - <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/ipl-2026-3-teams-rise-as-early-contenders-why-rr-rcb-and-pbks-can-win-the-title-1776064953617">IPL 2026 | 3 teams rise as early title contenders - why RR, RCB or PBKS can win?</a>&nbsp;Pandya further praised Rutherford’s contribution, noting that his form provides both flexibility and confidence as the team looks to make necessary adjustments moving forward.&nbsp;“When we got Rutherford, it was always exciting for us. We always knew the kind of potential and the kind of power he has and the way he batted, it just gives us extra cushion and at the same time confidence, if we want to make some changes or we want to see what this team requires, we can definitely do it because of the way he is batting,” said Pandya.

Even after winning the toss and choosing to bowl against RCB on Sunday, MI’s bowlers came under heavy pressure, forcing Hardik to rethink the team’s overall strategy.

Mumbai Indians have had a poor start to their IPL 2026 campaign, suffering three consecutive losses. Their latest defeat came against Royal Challengers Bengaluru at the Wankhede Stadium, leaving skipper Hardik Pandya searching for answers. Earlier, they had also suffered a heavy defeat to Rajasthan Royals in a rain-shortened 11-over clash in Guwahati. MI’s bowling unit once again came under pressure as RCB piled up an imposing 240/4, their highest total at the Wankhede. During the chase, things worsened when Rohit Sharma had to leave the field due to injury. Meanwhile, Suryakumar Yadav and Tilak Varma struggled to accelerate, leaving too much to be done in the death overs. Although Sherfane Rutherford and Hardik Pandya struck a few big shots towards the end, MI still fell short, losing by 18 runs and having their third straight defeat. Also Read - 'Let’s go Gujarat Titans': Manchester United legend backs Shubman Gill, tweet goes viral After the match, Hardik said the team has been reacting to situations instead of controlling the game. He said they need to think again about their plans and improve both batting and bowling. “I think that was always going to be catch-up. I think it’s been the last couple of games as a bowling unit or even as a batting unit, we’ve been quite catching up to the game rather than leading the game. Really need to reflect, really need to see what best we can do and how we can get that momentum and that click which we require,” said Pandya. The skipper added that even though they won the toss, it didn’t help and the team needs to perform better in all areas. “To be very honest, now a lot of things need to be rethought. Definitely, it’s not working. A couple of games, we have won the toss, but maybe we need to see what the other options are, as well as the batting group or bowling group that we can have. We still need to bat well, we still need to bowl well, irrespective of the toss,” admitted Hardik. Also Read - IPL 2026 | 3 teams rise as early title contenders - why RR, RCB or PBKS can win? Pandya further praised Rutherford’s contribution, noting that his form provides both flexibility and confidence as the team looks to make necessary adjustments moving forward. “When we got Rutherford, it was always exciting for us. We always knew the kind of potential and the kind of power he has and the way he batted, it just gives us extra cushion and at the same time confidence, if we want to make some changes or we want to see what this team requires, we can definitely do it because of the way he is batting,” said Pandya.

Even after winning the toss and choosing to bowl against RCB on Sunday, MI’s bowlers came under heavy pressure, forcing Hardik to rethink the team’s overall strategy.

IPL 2026 | 'Lot of things need to be rethought': Hardik Pandya reacts after MI’s third straight defeat

Former Manchester United legend Rio Ferdinand shared a warm message for Shubman Gill and the Gujarat Titans for the upcoming fixtures of IPL 2026. Posting on X on Sunday, Ferdinand revealed he had kicked off his day by watching the IPL clash. He added that his packed schedule would also include the Chelsea vs Manchester City at Stamford Bridge, followed by a live episode of his podcast and later tuning into the The Masters. In his post, he enthusiastically cheered for Gill and the Titans while outlining his “Super Sunday” plans.&nbsp;“Super Sunday… Feet up! First up… Let’s goooo @ShubmanGill @gujarat_titans Then let’s see if City puts pressure on Arsenal. Then Rio Presents Live, finishing&nbsp;off with Rory winning the Masters," Ferdinand tweeted on Sunday evening.&nbsp;&nbsp;Also Read - <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/ipl-2026-rohit-sharma-scripts-history-becomes-first-player-for-mi-to-achieve-this-record-1776064404685">IPL 2026: Rohit Sharma scripts history, becomes first player for MI to achieve THIS record</a>

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet">Super Sunday… Feet up! First up… Let’s goooo <a href="https://twitter.com/ShubmanGill?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@ShubmanGill</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/gujarat_titans?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@gujarat_titans</a> Then let’s see if City put pressure on Arsenal. Then Rio Presents Live Finishing off with Rory winning the Masters 🤣👍🏽&mdash; Rio Ferdinand (@rioferdy5) <a href="https://twitter.com/rioferdy5/status/2043298177634173150?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">April 12, 2026</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

This isn’t the first time Ferdinand has praised Gill. Back in February, the former England defender spoke about the young batter, noting how quickly he stood out for his nature compared to other athletes he has met.&nbsp;“I meet a lot of sports stars on my travels, but not many have shown me their curious mind so quickly, like Shubman," Ferdinand had said.&nbsp;Also Read - <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/2026-augusta-masters-prize-money-how-much-rory-mcilroy-and-other-top-10-players-won-1776060965318">Masters Prize Money - How much Rory McIlroy won his second consecutive title</a>&nbsp;Ferdinand also interacted with fans on the social media, mentioning that he intends to visit India during the season to experience IPL matches live from the stadium.&nbsp;&nbsp;Meanwhile, a brilliant spell from Prasidh Krishna, who claimed four wickets, helped his team restrict Lucknow to 164/8. In the chase, Gill (56) and Buttler (60) struck fine half-centuries to guide Gujarat to a convincing seven-wicket win at the Ekana Cricket Stadium in Lucknow.

In a post on X, Manchester United legend Rio Ferdinand enthusiastically cheered for Gill and the Titans while outlining his Super Sunday plans.

Former Manchester United legend Rio Ferdinand shared a warm message for Shubman Gill and the Gujarat Titans for the upcoming fixtures of IPL 2026. Posting on X on Sunday, Ferdinand revealed he had kicked off his day by watching the IPL clash. He added that his packed schedule would also include the Chelsea vs Manchester City at Stamford Bridge, followed by a live episode of his podcast and later tuning into the The Masters. In his post, he enthusiastically cheered for Gill and the Titans while outlining his “Super Sunday” plans. “Super Sunday… Feet up! First up… Let’s goooo @ShubmanGill @gujarat_titans Then let’s see if City puts pressure on Arsenal. Then Rio Presents Live, finishing off with Rory winning the Masters," Ferdinand tweeted on Sunday evening. Also Read - IPL 2026: Rohit Sharma scripts history, becomes first player for MI to achieve THIS record

In a post on X, Manchester United legend Rio Ferdinand enthusiastically cheered for Gill and the Titans while outlining his Super Sunday plans.

'Let’s go Gujarat Titans': Manchester United legend backs Shubman Gill, tweet goes viral

The IPL 2026 has reached nearly the one-third mark with each of 10 teams playing four matches each and three have stood out as early contenders for the trophy. Among the three teams are: defending champions Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB), last year's runners-up Punjab Kings (PBKS), and inaugural edition winners Rajasthan Royals (RR). Out of these three teams, RR and PBKS are yet to lose a match while RCB has lost only once in four matches - that too vs Royals. These teams are on top three positions of the points table with RR leading the chart with eight points from four wins in four matches, PBKS are second with seven points from three wins and one no result in four matches, and RCB are third with six points from three wins and one loss from four matches.Also Read - <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/ipl-2026-why-rohit-retired-hurt-in-mi-vs-rcb-is-kohli-injured-too-here-s-what-we-know-1776055228641">IPL | Why Rohit retired in MI vs RCB? Is Kohli injured too - Here's what we know</a><h2>Why Rajasthan Royals can win IPL 2026?</h2>Royals, the winners of IPL 2008, are playing some really exciting matches under newly-appointed skipper Riyan Parag. Their opening batters Vaibhav Sooryavanshi (200 runs) and Yashasvi Jaiswal (183) are in top five run getters this season, giving them flying starts. RR have won two matched batting first and two matches defending, which shows all their bases are covered. Apart from batters, the bowlers have done their job as well. Frontline pacers Jofra Archer and Nandre Burger have done well in powerplay while Ravi Bishnoi is second on the list of wicket-takers with nine wickets in four matches.Overall, Royals have batted 61.1 overs in IPL 2026 and scored 690 runs at 11.29 but giving away just 655 runs in 71 overs at just 9.22 - hence the healthy net run rate of 2.055.<h2>Why Punjab Kings can win IPL 2026?</h2>Punjab Kings have transformed under Shreyas Iyer's captaincy and Ricky Ponting as head coach from IPL 2025. They finished second last season and look set to all the way this season. They have won all of three matches chasing, leaving a little ambiguity on how well they can defend if situation arises. In the three completed matches, PBKS have scored 598 runs in 56.4 overs at 10.60 while giving away 590 runs in 60 overs at 9.83. They are a strong side when chasing for sure but the defending test is yet to come.<h2>Why Royal Challengers Bengaluru can win IPL 2026?</h2>RCB, ever since winning their maiden title in IPL 2025, have been playing with renewed vigour. They have won three of four matches and losing only to Royals so far - who themselves are having a one hell of a season. Out of four matches played, RCB defended thrice and failed only once. As for batting second, they comfortably defeated SunRisers Hyderabad (SRH) in season opener. In total, RCB have scored 894 runs in 75.4 overs at 11.85 but given away only 832 runs in 78 overs bowled at 10.66 - making them a title contender.

Out of these three teams, RR and PBKS are yet to lose a match while RCB has lost only once in four matches - that too vs Royals after nearly one third of IPL 2026 or 4/14 matches in league stage for each team.

The IPL 2026 has reached nearly the one-third mark with each of 10 teams playing four matches each and three have stood out as early contenders for the trophy. Among the three teams are: defending champions Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB), last year's runners-up Punjab Kings (PBKS), and inaugural edition winners Rajasthan Royals (RR). Out of these three teams, RR and PBKS are yet to lose a match while RCB has lost only once in four matches - that too vs Royals. These teams are on top three positions of the points table with RR leading the chart with eight points from four wins in four matches, PBKS are second with seven points from three wins and one no result in four matches, and RCB are third with six points from three wins and one loss from four matches. Also Read - IPL | Why Rohit retired in MI vs RCB? Is Kohli injured too - Here's what we know Why Rajasthan Royals can win IPL 2026? Royals, the winners of IPL 2008, are playing some really exciting matches under newly-appointed skipper Riyan Parag. Their opening batters Vaibhav Sooryavanshi (200 runs) and Yashasvi Jaiswal (183) are in top five run getters this season, giving them flying starts. RR have won two matched batting first and two matches defending, which shows all their bases are covered. Apart from batters, the bowlers have done their job as well. Frontline pacers Jofra Archer and Nandre Burger have done well in powerplay while Ravi Bishnoi is second on the list of wicket-takers with nine wickets in four matches. Overall, Royals have batted 61.1 overs in IPL 2026 and scored 690 runs at 11.29 but giving away just 655 runs in 71 overs at just 9.22 - hence the healthy net run rate of 2.055. Why Punjab Kings can win IPL 2026? Punjab Kings have transformed under Shreyas Iyer's captaincy and Ricky Ponting as head coach from IPL 2025. They finished second last season and look set to all the way this season. They have won all of three matches chasing, leaving a little ambiguity on how well they can defend if situation arises. In the three completed matches, PBKS have scored 598 runs in 56.4 overs at 10.60 while giving away 590 runs in 60 overs at 9.83. They are a strong side when chasing for sure but the defending test is yet to come. Why Royal Challengers Bengaluru can win IPL 2026? RCB, ever since winning their maiden title in IPL 2025, have been playing with renewed vigour. They have won three of four matches and losing only to Royals so far - who themselves are having a one hell of a season. Out of four matches played, RCB defended thrice and failed only once. As for batting second, they comfortably defeated SunRisers Hyderabad (SRH) in season opener. In total, RCB have scored 894 runs in 75.4 overs at 11.85 but given away only 832 runs in 78 overs bowled at 10.66 - making them a title contender.

Out of these three teams, RR and PBKS are yet to lose a match while RCB has lost only once in four matches - that too vs Royals after nearly one third of IPL 2026 or 4/14 matches in league stage for each team.

IPL 2026 | 3 teams rise as early contenders - why RR, RCB or PBKS can win the title?

Former India captain Rohit Sharma etched his name into the record books on Sunday (Apr 12), becoming the first player to score 6000 runs in the Indian Premier League for the Mumbai Indians. Needing just six runs in match 20 of IPL 2026 against the Royal Challengers Bengaluru, he reached the milestone in style by hitting Jacob Duffy for a six on the fifth ball of the third over at Wankhede Stadium. Having joined Mumbai in the 2011 IPL auction, he now has an tally of 6013 runs from 231 matches for the franchise.&nbsp;Among Mumbai Indians batters, Suryakumar Yadav sits second with 3809 runs in 116 games, followed by Kieron Pollard, who scored 3412 runs across 189 appearances between 2010 and 2022.&nbsp;Also Read - <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/2026-augusta-masters-prize-money-how-much-rory-mcilroy-and-other-top-10-players-won-1776060965318">Masters Prize Money - How much Rory McIlroy won for his second consecutive title win at Augusta National</a><h2>Batters with most runs for Mumbai Indians in IPL</h2><ul><li>Rohit Sharma - 6,013 runs in 231 matches</li><li>Suryakumar Yadav - 3,809 runs in 116 matches</li><li>Kieron Pollard - 3,412 runs in 189 matches</li><li>Ambati Rayudu - 2,416 runs in 114 matches &nbsp;</li></ul>Rohit has also contributed 273 runs in nine Champions League Twenty20 matches for MI, taking his overall tally for the team to 6286 runs.&nbsp;Also Read - <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/ipl-2026-why-rohit-retired-hurt-in-mi-vs-rcb-is-kohli-injured-too-here-s-what-we-know-1776055228641">IPL | Why Rohit retired in MI vs RCB? Is Kohli injured too - Here's what we know</a>&nbsp;In the Indian Premier League, only one player has scored more runs for a single franchise than Rohit, and that player is none other than Virat Kohli. Representing Royal Challengers Bengaluru since 2008, Kohli has amassed 8,840 runs in 271 IPL matches. Across all T20 matches for the franchise, including 15 Champions League appearances, Kohli has accumulated 9,264 runs in 286 matches.

Having joined Mumbai in the 2011 IPL auction, Rohit now has an tally of 6,013 runs from 231 matches at an average of 29.76 and a strike rate of 132.82, including 40 half-centuries and two hundreds for the franchise.

Former India captain Rohit Sharma etched his name into the record books on Sunday (Apr 12), becoming the first player to score 6000 runs in the Indian Premier League for the Mumbai Indians. Needing just six runs in match 20 of IPL 2026 against the Royal Challengers Bengaluru, he reached the milestone in style by hitting Jacob Duffy for a six on the fifth ball of the third over at Wankhede Stadium. Having joined Mumbai in the 2011 IPL auction, he now has an tally of 6013 runs from 231 matches for the franchise. Among Mumbai Indians batters, Suryakumar Yadav sits second with 3809 runs in 116 games, followed by Kieron Pollard, who scored 3412 runs across 189 appearances between 2010 and 2022. Also Read - Masters Prize Money - How much Rory McIlroy won for his second consecutive title win at Augusta National Batters with most runs for Mumbai Indians in IPL Rohit Sharma - 6,013 runs in 231 matches Suryakumar Yadav - 3,809 runs in 116 matches Kieron Pollard - 3,412 runs in 189 matches Ambati Rayudu - 2,416 runs in 114 matches Rohit has also contributed 273 runs in nine Champions League Twenty20 matches for MI, taking his overall tally for the team to 6286 runs. Also Read - IPL | Why Rohit retired in MI vs RCB? Is Kohli injured too - Here's what we know In the Indian Premier League, only one player has scored more runs for a single franchise than Rohit, and that player is none other than Virat Kohli. Representing Royal Challengers Bengaluru since 2008, Kohli has amassed 8,840 runs in 271 IPL matches. Across all T20 matches for the franchise, including 15 Champions League appearances, Kohli has accumulated 9,264 runs in 286 matches.

Having joined Mumbai in the 2011 IPL auction, Rohit now has an tally of 6,013 runs from 231 matches at an average of 29.76 and a strike rate of 132.82, including 40 half-centuries and two hundreds for the franchise.

IPL 2026: Rohit Sharma scripts history, becomes first player for MI to achieve THIS record

Rory McIlroy won his second consecutive Masters on Sunday (Apr 12), beating Scottie Scheffler by a stroke at Augusta National. McIlroy, with the latest win, now has six majors to his name and only fourth player to win back-to-back Masters. He also won a hefty prize money $4.5 million - the joint-highest in PGA Tour along with the Players Championship. The total purse for the Masters 2026 was $22.5 million, also the highest in the tournament history. McIlroy now has $13 million in 18 career Masters appearance - the most by any player. He started the final round in joint-lead with Cameron Young at 11-under. While Young failed to capitalize and finished T3 at 10-under, McIlroy survived scares from the line-up, including Scottie Scheffler who finished 11-under, to win his second consecutive Masters.<h2>How much is the prize money for Masters 2026?</h2>The total purse for Masters 2026 was $22.5 million, out of which $4.5 million went to the winner - Rory McIlroy. Scheffler, who finished second with 11-under, won $2.43 million and took his career Masters earnings to nearly $10.5 million in just seven appearances. Tyrrell Hatton, Russell Henley, Justin Rose, and Cameron Young - all of whom finished T3 with 10-under, won $1.08 million each. Collin Morikawa and Sam Burns, finishing T7 with 9-under, won $725,625 each. Max Homa and Xander Schauffele rounded up top 10 players, finishing T9 with 8-under, and won $630,000 each.<h2>What did McIlroy say after winning the Masters?</h2>"Absolutely delighted to get it done. Having a six-shot lead going into the weekend, it would have been a bitter pill to swallow if I wasn’t able to get myself over the finish line," acknowledged the two-time Masters winner. "It’s hard to win golf tournaments, especially around here. You’ve had maybe a couple runaway winners over the years, but it always seems to be a very tight finish at this golf course. It’s the nature of the golf course, it’s the nature of what’s at stake," he added.

McIlroy won a hefty prize money $4.5 million - the joint-highest in PGA Tour along with the Players. The total purse for the Masters 2026 was $22.5 million, also the highest in the tournament history. McIlroy now has $13 million in 18 career Masters appearance - the most by any player.

Rory McIlroy won his second consecutive Masters on Sunday (Apr 12), beating Scottie Scheffler by a stroke at Augusta National. McIlroy, with the latest win, now has six majors to his name and only fourth player to win back-to-back Masters. He also won a hefty prize money $4.5 million - the joint-highest in PGA Tour along with the Players Championship. The total purse for the Masters 2026 was $22.5 million, also the highest in the tournament history. McIlroy now has $13 million in 18 career Masters appearance - the most by any player. He started the final round in joint-lead with Cameron Young at 11-under. While Young failed to capitalize and finished T3 at 10-under, McIlroy survived scares from the line-up, including Scottie Scheffler who finished 11-under, to win his second consecutive Masters. How much is the prize money for Masters 2026? The total purse for Masters 2026 was $22.5 million, out of which $4.5 million went to the winner - Rory McIlroy. Scheffler, who finished second with 11-under, won $2.43 million and took his career Masters earnings to nearly $10.5 million in just seven appearances. Tyrrell Hatton, Russell Henley, Justin Rose, and Cameron Young - all of whom finished T3 with 10-under, won $1.08 million each. Collin Morikawa and Sam Burns, finishing T7 with 9-under, won $725,625 each. Max Homa and Xander Schauffele rounded up top 10 players, finishing T9 with 8-under, and won $630,000 each. What did McIlroy say after winning the Masters? "Absolutely delighted to get it done. Having a six-shot lead going into the weekend, it would have been a bitter pill to swallow if I wasn’t able to get myself over the finish line," acknowledged the two-time Masters winner. "It’s hard to win golf tournaments, especially around here. You’ve had maybe a couple runaway winners over the years, but it always seems to be a very tight finish at this golf course. It’s the nature of the golf course, it’s the nature of what’s at stake," he added.

McIlroy won a hefty prize money $4.5 million - the joint-highest in PGA Tour along with the Players. The total purse for the Masters 2026 was $22.5 million, also the highest in the tournament history. McIlroy now has $13 million in 18 career Masters appearance - the most by any player.

Masters Prize Money - How much Rory McIlroy won for his second consecutive title win at Augusta National

As the peace talks between the US and Iran failed in Islamabad, Pakistan, US President Donald trump was busy watching an UFC fight in Miami, Florida on Saturday (Apr 11). Along with him were US Secretary of State Marco Rubio, US Ambassador to India Sergio Gor, and UFC chief Dana White as well as several members of Trump family. Trump attended the co-main event of the night in which Brazil's Paulo Costa defeated Azamat Murzakanov at the Kaseya Center. The US president entered the arena shortly after 9 PM as his deputy, Vice-president JD Vance, told reporters that the peace talks with Iran have failed. The Democrats called out Trump for his 'priorities' as the world suffers from US-Iran war started on Feb 28.<h2>Democrats call out Trump for attending UFC fight as Iran peace talks fail</h2>"The Secretary of State skipped the Iran negotiations in Pakistan to attend a UFC fight. So did the Special Envoy for South and Central Asia, while Pakistan has no confirmed U.S. ambassador," the House Democrats Foreign Affairs Committee wrote on social media platform X. "Tens of thousands of Americans are in harm’s way. Gas prices are rising. This is not serious leadership. It’s amateur hour."Also Read - <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/-i-don-t-want-a-pope-who-criticises-president-of-us-trump-targets-pope-leo-over-his-iran-war-remark-1776051554636">'Weak on crime, terrible on foreign policy': Trump targets Pope Leo</a>Representing the US in the talks were Jared Kushner, Trump's daughter Ivanka's husband and VP Vance. Speaking to media after the failed talks, Vance said: "We need to see an affirmative commitment that [Iran] will not seek a nuclear weapon, and they will not seek the tools that would enable them to quickly achieve a nuclear weapon. That is the core goal of the president of the United States, and that’s what we’ve tried to achieve through these negotiations."<h2>Trump stays on to support to UFC</h2>After Costa beat Murzakanov, the Brazilian stepped out of the octagon to shake hands with Trump and the US president told the fighter: "You’re a beautiful guy … You could be a model, you look so good. You’re too good looking to be a fighter, you are some fighter."Trump also watched another fight, the bloody bout between Josh Hokit and Curtis Blaydes. UFC chief Dana White, a longtime supporter of Trump, has also added a Hokit fight to June's card at the US President's insistence. Trump, a known support of UFC, has announced a fight event in June at the White House to mark the 250th anniversary of the US, set to take place on 14th June - also Trump's 80th birthday.

Trump attended the UFC co-main event of Saturday night in which Brazil's Paulo Costa defeated Azamat Murzakanov at the Kaseya Center. The US president entered the arena shortly after 9 PM as his deputy, Vice-president JD Vance, told reporters that the peace talks with Iran have failed.

As the peace talks between the US and Iran failed in Islamabad, Pakistan, US President Donald trump was busy watching an UFC fight in Miami, Florida on Saturday (Apr 11). Along with him were US Secretary of State Marco Rubio, US Ambassador to India Sergio Gor, and UFC chief Dana White as well as several members of Trump family. Trump attended the co-main event of the night in which Brazil's Paulo Costa defeated Azamat Murzakanov at the Kaseya Center. The US president entered the arena shortly after 9 PM as his deputy, Vice-president JD Vance, told reporters that the peace talks with Iran have failed. The Democrats called out Trump for his 'priorities' as the world suffers from US-Iran war started on Feb 28. Democrats call out Trump for attending UFC fight as Iran peace talks fail "The Secretary of State skipped the Iran negotiations in Pakistan to attend a UFC fight. So did the Special Envoy for South and Central Asia, while Pakistan has no confirmed U.S. ambassador," the House Democrats Foreign Affairs Committee wrote on social media platform X. "Tens of thousands of Americans are in harm’s way. Gas prices are rising. This is not serious leadership. It’s amateur hour." Also Read - 'Weak on crime, terrible on foreign policy': Trump targets Pope Leo Representing the US in the talks were Jared Kushner, Trump's daughter Ivanka's husband and VP Vance. Speaking to media after the failed talks, Vance said: "We need to see an affirmative commitment that [Iran] will not seek a nuclear weapon, and they will not seek the tools that would enable them to quickly achieve a nuclear weapon. That is the core goal of the president of the United States, and that’s what we’ve tried to achieve through these negotiations." Trump stays on to support to UFC After Costa beat Murzakanov, the Brazilian stepped out of the octagon to shake hands with Trump and the US president told the fighter: "You’re a beautiful guy … You could be a model, you look so good. You’re too good looking to be a fighter, you are some fighter." Trump also watched another fight, the bloody bout between Josh Hokit and Curtis Blaydes. UFC chief Dana White, a longtime supporter of Trump, has also added a Hokit fight to June's card at the US President's insistence. Trump, a known support of UFC, has announced a fight event in June at the White House to mark the 250th anniversary of the US, set to take place on 14th June - also Trump's 80th birthday.

Trump attended the UFC co-main event of Saturday night in which Brazil's Paulo Costa defeated Azamat Murzakanov at the Kaseya Center. The US president entered the arena shortly after 9 PM as his deputy, Vice-president JD Vance, told reporters that the peace talks with Iran have failed.

'It is amateur hour': Donald Trump watches UFC fight with Marco Rubio as US-Iran peace talks fail in Pakistan

Senior India batters Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli left the field in RCB vs MI IPL 2026 match on Sunday (Apr 12) because of injuries. Rohit, batting on 19 off 13, retired hurt in sixth over of MI's chase while Kohli was in the dugout already as RCB tried to defend 240-run total. In the match, RCB beat MI by 18 runs to go third on the points table with six points from three wins and a loss in four matches . MI, on the other hand, are now eighth on the points table with only two points from three losses and one win in four matches.<h2>Why Rohit retired vs RCB?</h2>Rohit Sharma suffered a niggle in his hamstring while batting. He was limping four balls into the fifth over and received some treatment from the physio as well. The batter, however, could not continue and decided to retire in the next over after facing just one ball. At the time of retiring hurt, MI was 57/0 in 5.2 overs with Rohit at 19 off 13 balls. He did not come to bat against as MI finished at 222/5 in chase of 241.Also Read - <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/usman-tariq-vs-ravi-ashwin-pakistan-mystery-spinner-hits-back-amid-daryl-mitchell-controversy-in-psl-2026-1775999457436">Usman Tariq vs Ravi Ashwin: PAK's mystery spinner hits back amid Daryl Mitchell controversy in PSL 2026</a><h2>What about Kohli, why wasn't he on field?</h2>Kohli was also not on the field by the time Rohit retired hurt which on-air commentator Simon Doull described was because of an ankle injury. Kohli was seen getting some treatment in 10th over of RCB's batting before being out in the 15th over. He did manage to score 38-ball 50 before getting out. After the match, Doull asked RCB skipper Rajat Patidar about Kohli's injury to which he replied: "I don't know, but I feel he's okay right now."<h2>When do MI and RCB play next?</h2>RCB next play Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) on Wednesday (Apr 15) in their fifth match of the league while Mumbai Indians play Punjab Kings (PBKS) on Thursday (Apr 16).

Rohit, batting on 19 off 13, retired hurt in sixth over of MI's chase while Kohli was in the dugout already as RCB tried to defend 240-run total. In the match, RCB beat MI by 18 runs.

Senior India batters Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli left the field in RCB vs MI IPL 2026 match on Sunday (Apr 12) because of injuries. Rohit, batting on 19 off 13, retired hurt in sixth over of MI's chase while Kohli was in the dugout already as RCB tried to defend 240-run total. In the match, RCB beat MI by 18 runs to go third on the points table with six points from three wins and a loss in four matches . MI, on the other hand, are now eighth on the points table with only two points from three losses and one win in four matches. Why Rohit retired vs RCB? Rohit Sharma suffered a niggle in his hamstring while batting. He was limping four balls into the fifth over and received some treatment from the physio as well. The batter, however, could not continue and decided to retire in the next over after facing just one ball. At the time of retiring hurt, MI was 57/0 in 5.2 overs with Rohit at 19 off 13 balls. He did not come to bat against as MI finished at 222/5 in chase of 241. Also Read - Usman Tariq vs Ravi Ashwin: PAK's mystery spinner hits back amid Daryl Mitchell controversy in PSL 2026 What about Kohli, why wasn't he on field? Kohli was also not on the field by the time Rohit retired hurt which on-air commentator Simon Doull described was because of an ankle injury. Kohli was seen getting some treatment in 10th over of RCB's batting before being out in the 15th over. He did manage to score 38-ball 50 before getting out. After the match, Doull asked RCB skipper Rajat Patidar about Kohli's injury to which he replied: "I don't know, but I feel he's okay right now." When do MI and RCB play next? RCB next play Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) on Wednesday (Apr 15) in their fifth match of the league while Mumbai Indians play Punjab Kings (PBKS) on Thursday (Apr 16).

Rohit, batting on 19 off 13, retired hurt in sixth over of MI's chase while Kohli was in the dugout already as RCB tried to defend 240-run total. In the match, RCB beat MI by 18 runs.

IPL 2026 | Why Rohit retired in MI vs RCB? Is Kohli injured too - Here's what we know

Defending champions Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) won the IPL 2026 match against Mumbai Indian (MI) on Sunday (Apr 12) by 18 runs. Chasing a huge total of 241, MI were left with too much to do in the last four overs at 157/5 and needed 84 runs in 24 balls, but Sherfane Rutherford gave it a good go. The MI batter scored 31-ball 71 not out which included 52 off 19 balls in the last four overs. MI eventually managed 222/5, losing the match by just 20-odd runs and highlighting importance of a good overall innings instead of going all guns blazing in last 24 balls or so.Also Read - <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/usman-tariq-vs-ravi-ashwin-pakistan-mystery-spinner-hits-back-amid-daryl-mitchell-controversy-in-psl-2026-1775999457436">Usman Tariq vs Ravi Ashwin: PAK's mystery spinner hits back amid Daryl Mitchell controversy in PSL 2026</a><h2>Mumbai's chase had steam but RCB pulled it back</h2>MI started the chase with some vigour as openers Rohit Sharma and Ryan Rickelton scored 57 runs in 5.2 overs before Rohit (19 off 13) was retired hurt. MI finished powerplay at 62/0, less runs but wickets in hand. Everything changed in the middle overs, however, as they lost five wickets and could managed less than 100 runs from over 7-16. None of the MI batters could play freely, Rickelton took 22 balls for 37, Suryakumar Yadav played 22 balls for his 33, Tilak Varma was dismissed for 1 (3), and skipper Hardik Pandya could only last for 22 balls, scoring 40 runs. By the time Rutherford go going in the last four overs, the chase had become almost impossible for MI as it was proven in the end.<h2>RCB top order goes hard again</h2>Batting first, RCB's top order went hard from beginning once again as openers Virat Kohli and Phil Salt scored 71 runs in the powerplay. The partnership was broken at 120 in the 11th over when Salt was dismissed for 78 off 36. RCB skipper Rajat Patidar then came on the crease and added 65 runs with Kohli in just 3.5 overs before the veteran batter was dismissed on 50 off 38. Patidar followed Kohli and go out in the next over but not before smacking 20-ball 53. Tim David took over the last four overs, scoring a handy 16-ball 34 not out as RCB put up another batting show.

Chasing a huge total of 241, MI were left with too much to do in the last four overs at 157/5 and needed 84 runs in 24 balls, but Sherfane Rutherford gave it a good go. MI managed 222/5, losing the match by just 18 runs vs RCB.

Defending champions Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) won the IPL 2026 match against Mumbai Indian (MI) on Sunday (Apr 12) by 18 runs. Chasing a huge total of 241, MI were left with too much to do in the last four overs at 157/5 and needed 84 runs in 24 balls, but Sherfane Rutherford gave it a good go. The MI batter scored 31-ball 71 not out which included 52 off 19 balls in the last four overs. MI eventually managed 222/5, losing the match by just 20-odd runs and highlighting importance of a good overall innings instead of going all guns blazing in last 24 balls or so. Also Read - Usman Tariq vs Ravi Ashwin: PAK's mystery spinner hits back amid Daryl Mitchell controversy in PSL 2026 Mumbai's chase had steam but RCB pulled it back MI started the chase with some vigour as openers Rohit Sharma and Ryan Rickelton scored 57 runs in 5.2 overs before Rohit (19 off 13) was retired hurt. MI finished powerplay at 62/0, less runs but wickets in hand. Everything changed in the middle overs, however, as they lost five wickets and could managed less than 100 runs from over 7-16. None of the MI batters could play freely, Rickelton took 22 balls for 37, Suryakumar Yadav played 22 balls for his 33, Tilak Varma was dismissed for 1 (3), and skipper Hardik Pandya could only last for 22 balls, scoring 40 runs. By the time Rutherford go going in the last four overs, the chase had become almost impossible for MI as it was proven in the end. RCB top order goes hard again Batting first, RCB's top order went hard from beginning once again as openers Virat Kohli and Phil Salt scored 71 runs in the powerplay. The partnership was broken at 120 in the 11th over when Salt was dismissed for 78 off 36. RCB skipper Rajat Patidar then came on the crease and added 65 runs with Kohli in just 3.5 overs before the veteran batter was dismissed on 50 off 38. Patidar followed Kohli and go out in the next over but not before smacking 20-ball 53. Tim David took over the last four overs, scoring a handy 16-ball 34 not out as RCB put up another batting show.

Chasing a huge total of 241, MI were left with too much to do in the last four overs at 157/5 and needed 84 runs in 24 balls, but Sherfane Rutherford gave it a good go. MI managed 222/5, losing the match by just 18 runs vs RCB.

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Rory McIlroy overcame early stumbles and a late scare to win the Masters on Sunday, capturing his sixth major title to become only the fourth back-to-back champion at Augusta National. The world number two from Northern Ireland made a double bogey at the fourth and a bogey at the sixth, but responded with four birdies in the next seven holes and hung on after woeful late tee shots to win a second green jacket and a record top prize of $4.5 million. McIlroy joined Tiger Woods, Jack Nicklaus and Nick Faldo as the only back-to-back winners in Masters history, firing a final round one-under-par 71 to finish on 12-under-par 276 and defeat top-ranked Scottie Scheffler by one stroke.A year after winning his first Masters to complete a career Grand Slam and snap a 10-year major win drought, McIlroy pulled off a wire-to-wire triumph.Also Watch - <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/augusta-masters-shot-of-the-day-watch-xander-schauffele-lands-ball-in-shopping-bag-on-eighth-hole-1775793607454">Augusta Masters Shot of the Day | Xander Schauffele lands ball in shopping bag on eighth hole</a>"I just can't believe I waited 17 years to get one green jacket and you know I get two in a row. It's just sort of the way," McIlroy said."I think all of my perseverance at this golf tournament over the years has really started to pay off."Augusta National chairman Fred Ridley placed the green jacket on McIlroy, a role usually reserved for the prior year's Masters winner.McIlroy seized a 36-hole Masters record six-stroke lead only to play the weekend at level par."It was a tough weekend. I did the bulk of my work on Thursday and Friday," McIlroy said. "But just so, so happy to hang in there and get the job done."McIlroy, third-from last in driving accuracy for the week, saved par at 15 from the trees but sent his tee shot at the 18th over trees on the right to a spot near the adjacent 10th fairway.With a victory at risk, McIlroy curled a dramatic approach around the pines and into a greenside bunker, then blasted onto the green to 12 feet and two-putted for bogey to secure the triumph."It's nice to have that two-shot cushion instead of the one like I had last year," said McIlroy, who needed a playoff to win in 2025.McIlroy, 36, yelled with joy and lifted his arms into the air after the triumph. He hugged daughter Poppy and wife Erica after walking off the 18th green where he embraced his parents.<h2>‘Good fight’</h2>Scheffler, a four-time major winner seeking his third Masters victory in five seasons, was on 277 after shooting a 68 to complete a bogey-free weekend."Over the weekend I put up a good fight, did a lot of good stuff in order to give myself a chance and ultimately came up a couple shots short," Scheffler said.England's Tyrrell Hatton and 45-year-old Justin Rose and Americans Russell Henley and Cameron Young shared third on 278.Rose, the 2013 US Open champion, settled for another near miss after three runner-up Masters finishes."I felt like there was an opportunity to do better, so obviously that's frustrating for sure," Rose said.Rose birdied four of the last five holes on the front nine and led on 12-under but bogeys at 11 and 12 moved McIlroy into the lead to stay.McIlroy sank a seven-foot birdie putt at the par-three 12th after an impressive tee shot, then added an 11-foot birdie putt at the par-five 13th to seize a three-stroke lead."I think the tee shot on 12 and then the tee shot on 13, just to give me the option to go for the green in two," were the day's key shots."I made a really good committed swing off the 13th tee, and that enabled me to go for the green in two and to make a birdie there, following the birdie on 12. That was massive," he said.Four pars and the closing bogey followed to produce McIlroy's sixth major victory -- and the champion said there could be more to come."I'm not putting a number on it, but I certainly don't want to stop here," he said.

McIlroy joined Tiger Woods, Jack Nicklaus and Nick Faldo as the only back-to-back winners in Masters history, firing a final round one-under-par 71 to finish on 12-under-par 276 and defeat top-ranked Scottie Scheffler by one stroke.

Rory McIlroy overcame early stumbles and a late scare to win the Masters on Sunday, capturing his sixth major title to become only the fourth back-to-back champion at Augusta National. The world number two from Northern Ireland made a double bogey at the fourth and a bogey at the sixth, but responded with four birdies in the next seven holes and hung on after woeful late tee shots to win a second green jacket and a record top prize of $4.5 million. McIlroy joined Tiger Woods, Jack Nicklaus and Nick Faldo as the only back-to-back winners in Masters history, firing a final round one-under-par 71 to finish on 12-under-par 276 and defeat top-ranked Scottie Scheffler by one stroke. A year after winning his first Masters to complete a career Grand Slam and snap a 10-year major win drought, McIlroy pulled off a wire-to-wire triumph. Also Watch - Augusta Masters Shot of the Day | Xander Schauffele lands ball in shopping bag on eighth hole "I just can't believe I waited 17 years to get one green jacket and you know I get two in a row. It's just sort of the way," McIlroy said. "I think all of my perseverance at this golf tournament over the years has really started to pay off." Augusta National chairman Fred Ridley placed the green jacket on McIlroy, a role usually reserved for the prior year's Masters winner. McIlroy seized a 36-hole Masters record six-stroke lead only to play the weekend at level par. "It was a tough weekend. I did the bulk of my work on Thursday and Friday," McIlroy said. "But just so, so happy to hang in there and get the job done." McIlroy, third-from last in driving accuracy for the week, saved par at 15 from the trees but sent his tee shot at the 18th over trees on the right to a spot near the adjacent 10th fairway. With a victory at risk, McIlroy curled a dramatic approach around the pines and into a greenside bunker, then blasted onto the green to 12 feet and two-putted for bogey to secure the triumph. "It's nice to have that two-shot cushion instead of the one like I had last year," said McIlroy, who needed a playoff to win in 2025. McIlroy, 36, yelled with joy and lifted his arms into the air after the triumph. He hugged daughter Poppy and wife Erica after walking off the 18th green where he embraced his parents. ‘Good fight’ Scheffler, a four-time major winner seeking his third Masters victory in five seasons, was on 277 after shooting a 68 to complete a bogey-free weekend. "Over the weekend I put up a good fight, did a lot of good stuff in order to give myself a chance and ultimately came up a couple shots short," Scheffler said. England's Tyrrell Hatton and 45-year-old Justin Rose and Americans Russell Henley and Cameron Young shared third on 278. Rose, the 2013 US Open champion, settled for another near miss after three runner-up Masters finishes. "I felt like there was an opportunity to do better, so obviously that's frustrating for sure," Rose said. Rose birdied four of the last five holes on the front nine and led on 12-under but bogeys at 11 and 12 moved McIlroy into the lead to stay. McIlroy sank a seven-foot birdie putt at the par-three 12th after an impressive tee shot, then added an 11-foot birdie putt at the par-five 13th to seize a three-stroke lead. "I think the tee shot on 12 and then the tee shot on 13, just to give me the option to go for the green in two," were the day's key shots. "I made a really good committed swing off the 13th tee, and that enabled me to go for the green in two and to make a birdie there, following the birdie on 12. That was massive," he said. Four pars and the closing bogey followed to produce McIlroy's sixth major victory -- and the champion said there could be more to come. "I'm not putting a number on it, but I certainly don't want to stop here," he said.

McIlroy joined Tiger Woods, Jack Nicklaus and Nick Faldo as the only back-to-back winners in Masters history, firing a final round one-under-par 71 to finish on 12-under-par 276 and defeat top-ranked Scottie Scheffler by one stroke.

Augusta Masters: Rory McIlroy joins Woods, Nicklaus and Nick Faldo as back-to-back winners

From Rajat Patidar to Chris Gayle here is a look at five batters to score fastest IPL fifty for RCB. The list also features the likes of Romario Shepherd, Faf du Plessis and Robin Uthappa. 

From Rajat Patidar to Chris Gayle here is a look at five batters to score fastest IPL fifty for RCB. The list also features the likes of Romario Shepherd, Faf du Plessis and Robin Uthappa.&nbsp;

From Rajat Patidar to Chris Gayle, 5 batters to score fastest IPL fifty for RCB

Defending champions Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) were back to winning ways on Sunday (April 12) as they beat the Mumbai Indians in the Indian Premier League (IPL 2026). Playing at the iconic Wankhede Stadium, RCB scored 200+ for the fourth consecutive match and won by 18 runs and registered their third win of the season. On the other hand, the Mumbai Indians have now lost three consecutive matches, having won their opening match of the IPL 2026 season.<h2>RCB back to winning ways</h2>Phil Salt clobbered 78 off 36 balls, with Virat Kohli playing the anchor role in his 50, as defending champions Bengaluru put on 120 for the first wicket and posted 240/4 at Mumbai's Wankhede Stadium. Skipper Rajat Patidar's 53 off 20 balls and a late blitz by Tim David, who hit an unbeaten 34, lifted Bengaluru to an imposing total.&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 presence of Kohli and Mumbai veteran Rohit Sharma -- two stalwarts who now feature only in ODIs for India and the IPL added extra star power to the contest. Bengaluru restricted their opponents to 222/5 as five-time winners Mumbai suffered their third straight defeat in the tournament. England opener Salt was the aggressor at the start for Bengaluru, smacking six fours and six sixes. He was later named player of the match.&nbsp;Patidar then tore into the Mumbai attack with a string of sixes and, after Kohli's dismissal, raced to his fifty from just 17 balls. David then rounded off the innings with a late flourish.&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 Mumbai innings?</h2>Mumbai started briskly courtesy of Ryan Rickelton's 37, but soon lost steam after Rohit retired hurt due to a hamstring problem. Kohli did not take to the field for Bengaluru after his innings due to an ankle injury. Leg-spinner Suyash Sharma struck twice in one over to dismiss Rickelton and Tilak Varma. Suryakumar Yadav (33) and skipper Hardik Pandya (40) attempted to drag the chase back on track in a brisk partnership of 47, but once both fell, Mumbai slipped behind the required rate.&nbsp;Impact substitute Sherfane Rutherford made a valiant, unbeaten 71, blasting four sixes in the last over, but the knock came too late for Mumbai.

Playing at the iconic Wankhede Stadium, RCB scored 200+ for the fourth consecutive match and won by 18 runs and registered their third win of the season. 

Defending champions Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) were back to winning ways on Sunday (April 12) as they beat the Mumbai Indians in the Indian Premier League (IPL 2026). Playing at the iconic Wankhede Stadium, RCB scored 200+ for the fourth consecutive match and won by 18 runs and registered their third win of the season. On the other hand, the Mumbai Indians have now lost three consecutive matches, having won their opening match of the IPL 2026 season. RCB back to winning ways Phil Salt clobbered 78 off 36 balls, with Virat Kohli playing the anchor role in his 50, as defending champions Bengaluru put on 120 for the first wicket and posted 240/4 at Mumbai's Wankhede Stadium. Skipper Rajat Patidar's 53 off 20 balls and a late blitz by Tim David, who hit an unbeaten 34, lifted Bengaluru to an imposing total. ALSO READ | From Rohit Sharma to Sanju Samson, 5 highest individual scores in a lost chase in IPL The presence of Kohli and Mumbai veteran Rohit Sharma -- two stalwarts who now feature only in ODIs for India and the IPL added extra star power to the contest. Bengaluru restricted their opponents to 222/5 as five-time winners Mumbai suffered their third straight defeat in the tournament. England opener Salt was the aggressor at the start for Bengaluru, smacking six fours and six sixes. He was later named player of the match. Patidar then tore into the Mumbai attack with a string of sixes and, after Kohli's dismissal, raced to his fifty from just 17 balls. David then rounded off the innings with a late flourish. ALSO READ | From Cameron Green to Liam Livingstone, 5 most expensive players in IPL 2026 auctions What happened in Mumbai innings? Mumbai started briskly courtesy of Ryan Rickelton's 37, but soon lost steam after Rohit retired hurt due to a hamstring problem. Kohli did not take to the field for Bengaluru after his innings due to an ankle injury. Leg-spinner Suyash Sharma struck twice in one over to dismiss Rickelton and Tilak Varma. Suryakumar Yadav (33) and skipper Hardik Pandya (40) attempted to drag the chase back on track in a brisk partnership of 47, but once both fell, Mumbai slipped behind the required rate. Impact substitute Sherfane Rutherford made a valiant, unbeaten 71, blasting four sixes in the last over, but the knock came too late for Mumbai.

Playing at the iconic Wankhede Stadium, RCB scored 200+ for the fourth consecutive match and won by 18 runs and registered their third win of the season.&nbsp;

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Man City can close the gap within three points of Premier League leaders Arsenal with a game in hand next week after the eight-time winners hammered Chelsea 3-0 at Stamford Bridge on Sunday (April 12). Starting the day nine points behind Arsenal, but with two games in hand, the clash was supposed to be a litmus test for Citizens, but three second half goals from Pep Guardiola’s men have now seen them in the driving seat ahead of next week’s super clash.<h2>City rout Chelsea</h2>Guardiola's side produced a devastating spell immediately after half-time, with Nico O'Reilly and Marc Guehi scoring in the space of six minutes at Stamford Bridge. Jeremy Doku wrapped up a statement victory to ensure City took advantage of Arsenal's shock 2-1 home defeat against Bournemouth on Saturday.&nbsp;Second-placed City are now only six points behind Arsenal with a game in hand, setting up a seismic showdown against the Gunners at the Etihad Stadium on April 19. Having beaten Arsenal in the League Cup final and thrashed Liverpool in the FA Cup quarter-finals, City are hitting form at just the right time. Their bid for a seventh English title under Guardiola appeared to be fading after successive draws with strugglers West Ham and Nottingham Forest in their previous two league matches.&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;A disjointed first half against Chelsea suggested City might waste a golden opportunity to pile pressure on Arsenal. But Guardiola's half-time team-talk had the desired effect and City can now target next weekend's do-or-die visit from Mikel Arteta's spluttering team.&nbsp;If City win that blockbuster clash, they will be within three points of Arsenal, who blew substantial leads in the 2023 and 2024 title races, allowing Guardiola's men to pip them to the trophy. Arteta said the defeat to Bournemouth was a "punch in the face" and City's success in west London was another body blow for the Spaniard.&nbsp;City have won 29 of their 32 league games in the month of April in recent seasons, underlining their ability to thrive when the title pressure mounts.&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;After winning their first four league matches following Liam Rosenior's arrival from Strasbourg to replace Enzo Maresca, Chelsea have won just one of their last seven, losing three in a row to leave the Blues boss facing some difficult questions.&nbsp;Chelsea, who haven't beaten City since the 2021 Champions League final, were again without Enzo Fernandez after Rosenior's controversial decision to drop the Argentine midfielder for hinting he might leave in the summer.

Starting the day nine points behind Arsenal, but with two games in hand, the clash was supposed to be a litmus test for Citizens, but three second half goals from Pep Guardiola’s men have now seen them in the driving seat ahead of next week’s super clash.

Man City can close the gap within three points of Premier League leaders Arsenal with a game in hand next week after the eight-time winners hammered Chelsea 3-0 at Stamford Bridge on Sunday (April 12). Starting the day nine points behind Arsenal, but with two games in hand, the clash was supposed to be a litmus test for Citizens, but three second half goals from Pep Guardiola’s men have now seen them in the driving seat ahead of next week’s super clash. City rout Chelsea Guardiola's side produced a devastating spell immediately after half-time, with Nico O'Reilly and Marc Guehi scoring in the space of six minutes at Stamford Bridge. Jeremy Doku wrapped up a statement victory to ensure City took advantage of Arsenal's shock 2-1 home defeat against Bournemouth on Saturday. Second-placed City are now only six points behind Arsenal with a game in hand, setting up a seismic showdown against the Gunners at the Etihad Stadium on April 19. Having beaten Arsenal in the League Cup final and thrashed Liverpool in the FA Cup quarter-finals, City are hitting form at just the right time. Their bid for a seventh English title under Guardiola appeared to be fading after successive draws with strugglers West Ham and Nottingham Forest in their previous two league matches. ALSO READ | From Cameron Green to Liam Livingstone, 5 most expensive players in IPL 2026 auctions A disjointed first half against Chelsea suggested City might waste a golden opportunity to pile pressure on Arsenal. But Guardiola's half-time team-talk had the desired effect and City can now target next weekend's do-or-die visit from Mikel Arteta's spluttering team. If City win that blockbuster clash, they will be within three points of Arsenal, who blew substantial leads in the 2023 and 2024 title races, allowing Guardiola's men to pip them to the trophy. Arteta said the defeat to Bournemouth was a "punch in the face" and City's success in west London was another body blow for the Spaniard. City have won 29 of their 32 league games in the month of April in recent seasons, underlining their ability to thrive when the title pressure mounts. ALSO READ | From Rohit Sharma to Sanju Samson, 5 highest individual scores in a lost chase in IPL After winning their first four league matches following Liam Rosenior's arrival from Strasbourg to replace Enzo Maresca, Chelsea have won just one of their last seven, losing three in a row to leave the Blues boss facing some difficult questions. Chelsea, who haven't beaten City since the 2021 Champions League final, were again without Enzo Fernandez after Rosenior's controversial decision to drop the Argentine midfielder for hinting he might leave in the summer.

Starting the day nine points behind Arsenal, but with two games in hand, the clash was supposed to be a litmus test for Citizens, but three second half goals from Pep Guardiola’s men have now seen them in the driving seat ahead of next week’s super clash.

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From Chris Gayle to David Warner here is a look at five batters fastest to 14000 T20 runs. The list also features the likes of Jos Buttler, Alex Hales and Kieron Pollard. 

From Chris Gayle to David Warner here is a look at five batters fastest to 14000 T20 runs. The list also features the likes of Jos Buttler, Alex Hales and Kieron Pollard.&nbsp;

From Chris Gayle to David Warner, 5 batters fastest to 14000 T20 runs

The Assam Cricket Association (ACA) has honoured the ground staff in Guwahati for their relentless efforts to ensure the three scheduled IPL 2026 league matches are being staged despite weather challenges. The cricket board on Sunday (Apr 12) announced an INR 25 lakh cash prize for the Barsapara Stadium groundsmen in a gracious effort. Rajasthan Royals, the table toppers thus far this season, have concluded their Guwahati leg, which was their alternate home venue for a few seasons now. &nbsp;"Working under challenging weather conditions, the curator and groundsmen ensured that the pitches were prepared and maintained to the highest standards," the ACA said in a statement. "Their efforts were central to the smooth conduct of the matches and helped uphold the venue's growing reputation on the national stage."&nbsp;Also read | <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/lsg-vs-gt-jos-buttler-completes-14000-t20-runs-as-prasidh-krishna-4-for-28-hands-gujarat-titans-second-straight-win-100th-fifty-1776000941255">LSG vs GT: Buttler completes 14,000 T20 Runs as Prasidh’s 4/28 hands Gujarat Titans second straight win</a> &nbsp;The Royals began their season at this very venue against the former five-time winners, Chennai Super Kings (CSK), winning that high-octane clash convincingly by eight wickets. Their next match here was against another heavyweight side, the Mumbai Indians, who fell shy of the target by 27 runs in an 11-over-a-side game. However, their scheduled league match in Assam was against the defending champions, Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB), who were at the receiving end of Vaibhav Sooryavanshi and Dhurv Jurel’s exploits. &nbsp;Meanwhile, all three games staged here were affected by rain, with the Guwahati stadium ground staff doing all they could to ensure the respective games got underway.<h3>Rajasthan Royals in IPL 2026</h3>There is no stopping the inaugural champions, as they maintain their winning run thus far this season. Royals, under Riyan Parag’s leadership, have thrived massively in IPL 2026. Be it for their top order or their wicket-taking lot, everything seems to click for them. &nbsp;Moreover, Ravindra Jadeja’s addition comes as a boost for the team, who can vouch for their second IPL trophy. For the Royals, teenager Sooryavanshi holds the Orange Cap, having smashed 200 runs in four innings, striking at close to 267.&nbsp; &nbsp;Meanwhile, RR’s next IPL 2026 match is against the SunRisers Hyderabad (SRH) in Hyderabad on Monday (Apr 13).

A winning reward for the men behind the scenes! The ACA honors Guwahati groundsmen with a ₹25 lakh cash prize for saving Rajasthan Royals’ IPL 2026 home leg despite heavy rain. See how the "unsung heroes" of Barsapara Stadium ensured a perfect 3-for-3 run for the table-toppers.

The Assam Cricket Association (ACA) has honoured the ground staff in Guwahati for their relentless efforts to ensure the three scheduled IPL 2026 league matches are being staged despite weather challenges. The cricket board on Sunday (Apr 12) announced an INR 25 lakh cash prize for the Barsapara Stadium groundsmen in a gracious effort. Rajasthan Royals, the table toppers thus far this season, have concluded their Guwahati leg, which was their alternate home venue for a few seasons now. "Working under challenging weather conditions, the curator and groundsmen ensured that the pitches were prepared and maintained to the highest standards," the ACA said in a statement. "Their efforts were central to the smooth conduct of the matches and helped uphold the venue's growing reputation on the national stage." Also read | LSG vs GT: Buttler completes 14,000 T20 Runs as Prasidh’s 4/28 hands Gujarat Titans second straight win The Royals began their season at this very venue against the former five-time winners, Chennai Super Kings (CSK), winning that high-octane clash convincingly by eight wickets. Their next match here was against another heavyweight side, the Mumbai Indians, who fell shy of the target by 27 runs in an 11-over-a-side game. However, their scheduled league match in Assam was against the defending champions, Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB), who were at the receiving end of Vaibhav Sooryavanshi and Dhurv Jurel’s exploits. Meanwhile, all three games staged here were affected by rain, with the Guwahati stadium ground staff doing all they could to ensure the respective games got underway. Rajasthan Royals in IPL 2026 There is no stopping the inaugural champions, as they maintain their winning run thus far this season. Royals, under Riyan Parag’s leadership, have thrived massively in IPL 2026. Be it for their top order or their wicket-taking lot, everything seems to click for them. Moreover, Ravindra Jadeja’s addition comes as a boost for the team, who can vouch for their second IPL trophy. For the Royals, teenager Sooryavanshi holds the Orange Cap, having smashed 200 runs in four innings, striking at close to 267. Meanwhile, RR’s next IPL 2026 match is against the SunRisers Hyderabad (SRH) in Hyderabad on Monday (Apr 13).

A winning reward for the men behind the scenes! The ACA honors Guwahati groundsmen with a ₹25 lakh cash prize for saving Rajasthan Royals’ IPL 2026 home leg despite heavy rain. See how the "unsung heroes" of Barsapara Stadium ensured a perfect 3-for-3 run for the table-toppers.

Assam Cricket honours Guwahati ground staff with ₹25 lakh cash prize for successful IPL 2026 run

Tottenham Hotspur is lingering within the relegation zone, at the 18th position, after suffering a heartbreaking loss (0-1) at Sunderland as their Premier League’s disastrous run for this season continues. Roberto De Zerbi's first match in charge failed to brighten their chances of escaping the ‘inevitable’ as Spurs remain winless in the league since December last year. Playing under their third manager in this season alone, Spurs contemplate the nightmare of a first relegation from the English top flight since 1977.&nbsp;Meanwhile, the visitors looked bright in the opening stages and were awarded a penalty that was subsequently overturned by VAR. Spurs were grateful to goalkeeper Antonin Kinsky, who was out quickly to smother a Brian Brobbey shot at point-blank range shortly before half-time, while Robin Roefs denied Dominic Solanke at the other end.&nbsp;Also read | <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/indian-athletics-series-2026-animesh-kujur-tajinderpal-singh-toor-and-rohit-yadav-steal-spotlight-in-delhi-leg-1776003854185">Indian Athletics Series 2026: Animesh Kujur, Tajinderpal Singh Toor and Rohit Yadav steal spotlight in Delhi leg</a> &nbsp;On the other hand, Sunderland took the lead courtesy of a huge slice of luck on the hour, when Nordi Mukiele's shot took a massive deflection off Micky van de Ven and looped into the goal. &nbsp;De Zerbi made three changes, bringing on Joao Palhinha, Pape Matar Sarr and Mathys Tel and then lost captain Cristian Romero to injury. Spurs pushed hard for an equaliser late on, but Roefs tipped over a powerful Pedro Porro effort in stoppage time to ensure the win for Sunderland. &nbsp;Tottenham, who parted ways with interim boss Igor Tudor at the end of last month, are two points behind 17th-placed West Ham and have six games left to save themselves from an almost unthinkable relegation. They are the ninth-wealthiest club in the world, according to Deloitte's latest rankings, underlining the extraordinary nature of their predicament.&nbsp;(With inputs from AFP)

Is the unthinkable happening? Tottenham sink to 18th in the Premier League after a 1-0 defeat at Sunderland. Roberto De Zerbi’s debut ends in a "relegation nightmare" as Spurs extend their winless run to four months.

Tottenham Hotspur is lingering within the relegation zone, at the 18th position, after suffering a heartbreaking loss (0-1) at Sunderland as their Premier League’s disastrous run for this season continues. Roberto De Zerbi's first match in charge failed to brighten their chances of escaping the ‘inevitable’ as Spurs remain winless in the league since December last year. Playing under their third manager in this season alone, Spurs contemplate the nightmare of a first relegation from the English top flight since 1977. Meanwhile, the visitors looked bright in the opening stages and were awarded a penalty that was subsequently overturned by VAR. Spurs were grateful to goalkeeper Antonin Kinsky, who was out quickly to smother a Brian Brobbey shot at point-blank range shortly before half-time, while Robin Roefs denied Dominic Solanke at the other end. Also read | Indian Athletics Series 2026: Animesh Kujur, Tajinderpal Singh Toor and Rohit Yadav steal spotlight in Delhi leg On the other hand, Sunderland took the lead courtesy of a huge slice of luck on the hour, when Nordi Mukiele's shot took a massive deflection off Micky van de Ven and looped into the goal. De Zerbi made three changes, bringing on Joao Palhinha, Pape Matar Sarr and Mathys Tel and then lost captain Cristian Romero to injury. Spurs pushed hard for an equaliser late on, but Roefs tipped over a powerful Pedro Porro effort in stoppage time to ensure the win for Sunderland. Tottenham, who parted ways with interim boss Igor Tudor at the end of last month, are two points behind 17th-placed West Ham and have six games left to save themselves from an almost unthinkable relegation. They are the ninth-wealthiest club in the world, according to Deloitte's latest rankings, underlining the extraordinary nature of their predicament. (With inputs from AFP)

Is the unthinkable happening? Tottenham sink to 18th in the Premier League after a 1-0 defeat at Sunderland. Roberto De Zerbi’s debut ends in a "relegation nightmare" as Spurs extend their winless run to four months.

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