<p>MS Dhoni-led Chennai Super Kings (CSK) are on a roll in IPL 2023. After playing half of their games, the four-time winners find themselves at the top of the points table in the league stage&nbsp;with five victories from seven outings. On Sunday (April 23), they got the better of Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) by 49 runs and will next face Rajasthan Royals (RR) in Jaipur on Thursday (April 27).</p>

<p>CSK have beaten the likes of Lucknow Super Giants (LSG), Mumbai Indians (MI), KKR, Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) and Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB). During their high-scoring game versus RCB, in Bengaluru on April 17, Dhoni lost his cool and gave a death stare to one of his CSK teammates. In an unseen footage, Dhoni can be seen losing his cool, screaming and staring at a teammate as the video has now gone viral on social media platforms.&nbsp;</p>

<p><strong>Here's the clip:</strong></p>

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<p>Talking about the RCB versus CSK encounter, the latter rode on Devon Conway's 83 and quickfire 37 from Ajinkya Rahane and Shivam Dube's 27-ball 52 to post 226 for 6. In reply, Faf du Plessis-led RCB managed 218 for 8 to lose by eight runs.</p>

<p>Dhoni, on the other hand, is having a good time behind the stumps and also as a pinch-hitter. He recently&nbsp;became the wicket-keeper with&nbsp;most catches in men’s T20 cricket (208) and is also striking the ball at a whopping 196.77.</p>


MS Dhoni-led Chennai Super Kings (CSK) are on a roll in IPL 2023. After playing half of their games, the four-time winners find themselves at the top of the points table in the league stage with five victories from seven outings.

MS Dhoni-led Chennai Super Kings (CSK) are on a roll in IPL 2023. After playing half of their games, the four-time winners find themselves at the top of the points table in the league stage with five victories from seven outings. On Sunday (April 23), they got the better of Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) by 49 runs and will next face Rajasthan Royals (RR) in Jaipur on Thursday (April 27). CSK have beaten the likes of Lucknow Super Giants (LSG), Mumbai Indians (MI), KKR, Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) and Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB). During their high-scoring game versus RCB, in Bengaluru on April 17, Dhoni lost his cool and gave a death stare to one of his CSK teammates. In an unseen footage, Dhoni can be seen losing his cool, screaming and staring at a teammate as the video has now gone viral on social media platforms. Here's the clip: It's extra scary if someone as cool as MS Dhoni loses his cool, even for a second😬pic.twitter.com/1YsFw45uSc — Kanav Bali🏏 (@Concussion__Sub) April 25, 2023 × Also read: Explained | IPL 2023: Why Sanju Samson is a great captain in making Talking about the RCB versus CSK encounter, the latter rode on Devon Conway's 83 and quickfire 37 from Ajinkya Rahane and Shivam Dube's 27-ball 52 to post 226 for 6. In reply, Faf du Plessis-led RCB managed 218 for 8 to lose by eight runs. Dhoni, on the other hand, is having a good time behind the stumps and also as a pinch-hitter. He recently became the wicket-keeper with most catches in men’s T20 cricket (208) and is also striking the ball at a whopping 196.77.

IPL 2023: UNSEEN! MS Dhoni loses cool, screams and gives DEATH STARE to his CSK teammate - Watch

<p>Al Nassr locked horns with Al-Hilal in a crucial tie in the Saudi Pro League at the King Fahd International Stadium in Riyadh. In a vital face-off, Cristiano Ronaldo-led club went down 2-0 while the skipper had a forgettable outing as he made heads turn with a WWE-inspired foul.&nbsp;</p>

<p>In the 56th minute of the clash,&nbsp;Ronaldo went into referee Michael Oliver's notebook as he was found guilty of hauling Al-Halil's Gustavo Cuellar to the ground in a headlock. Thus, he was handed a yellow card although the majority of the football&nbsp;fraternity believes that CR7 should have been penalised more severely.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The foul from the Portuguese star became a huge talking point and the video of the incident has gone viral on social media platforms in a flash.&nbsp;<strong>Here's the clip -&nbsp;</strong></p>

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<p>Talking about the match, Odion Ighalo struck twice as he led the charge in Al-Halil's stunning win over Al Nassr. He found the back of the net in the 42nd and 62nd minute to star in his side's victory over Ronaldo &amp; Co. With this loss, Al-Nassr -- who were sloppy on the field and gave two penalties to the opposition as&nbsp;Ighalo pounced on them -- have fallen behind in the Saudi Pro League title race.&nbsp;</p>

<p>They lacked cohesion, -- playing their first game under new coach&nbsp;Dinko Jelicic -- were a bit unlucky in terms of creating chances and fell behind 2-0. In addition, Al-Nassr&nbsp;gave&nbsp;table-toppers&nbsp;Al Ittihad a chance to extend its advantage to six points in the overall standings.</p>


Al Nassr locked horns with Al-Hilal in a crucial tie in the Saudi Pro League at the King Fahd International Stadium in Riyadh. In a vital face-off, Cristiano Ronaldo-led club went down 2-0 while the skipper had a forgettable outing as he made heads turn with a WWE-inspired foul.

Al Nassr locked horns with Al-Hilal in a crucial tie in the Saudi Pro League at the King Fahd International Stadium in Riyadh. In a vital face-off, Cristiano Ronaldo-led club went down 2-0 while the skipper had a forgettable outing as he made heads turn with a WWE-inspired foul. In the 56th minute of the clash, Ronaldo went into referee Michael Oliver's notebook as he was found guilty of hauling Al-Halil's Gustavo Cuellar to the ground in a headlock. Thus, he was handed a yellow card although the majority of the football fraternity believes that CR7 should have been penalised more severely. The foul from the Portuguese star became a huge talking point and the video of the incident has gone viral on social media platforms in a flash. Here's the clip - 🚨🇸🇦| Cristiano Ronaldo gets a yellow card after taking an Al Hilal player down with a headlock 👀 pic.twitter.com/HIMfCZHYQ3 — CentreGoals. (@centregoals) April 18, 2023 × Also Read: Champions League: Real Madrid brush aside Chelsea 4-0 to enter semis Talking about the match, Odion Ighalo struck twice as he led the charge in Al-Halil's stunning win over Al Nassr. He found the back of the net in the 42nd and 62nd minute to star in his side's victory over Ronaldo & Co. With this loss, Al-Nassr -- who were sloppy on the field and gave two penalties to the opposition as Ighalo pounced on them -- have fallen behind in the Saudi Pro League title race. They lacked cohesion, -- playing their first game under new coach Dinko Jelicic -- were a bit unlucky in terms of creating chances and fell behind 2-0. In addition, Al-Nassr gave table-toppers Al Ittihad a chance to extend its advantage to six points in the overall standings.

UNACCEPTABLE! Ronaldo booked for a WWE-inspired foul as Al Nassr go down to Al-Hilal in crucial tie - Watch

<p>Chennai Super Kings (CSK) beat the Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) in a thrilling tie in match 24 of the IPL 2023 edition on Monday (April 17), at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru. Being asked to bat, CSK rode on Devon Conway's 83 (45), Ajinkya Rahane's 20-ball 37 and Shivam Dube's 27-ball 52 to post a mammoth 226 for 6 in 20 overs. In reply, Glenn Maxwell (36-ball 76) and skipper Faf du Plessis' 33-ball 62 kept RCB on top at the halfway mark of the run-chase before CSK somehow emerged on top to win by eight runs as RCB managed 218 for 8.</p>

<p>After the game, the fans were in for a treat as RCB's superstar Virat Kohli and CSK captain MS Dhoni got together for a chat. The moment was caught on the camera and the video of their interaction went viral in no time. Here's the clip -</p>

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<p>Both Dhoni and Kohli didn't have a great outing with the bat. While Dhoni only faced a ball and remained unbeaten on 1, Kohli departed for a four-ball six in RCB's mammoth run-chase. Dhoni, in addition, held on to two catches while he dropped a sitter early in the second innings.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The match went down to the wire but CSK held their nerves, despite some sloppy fielding all throughout, and bowled some tight overs in the end to win by eight runs in a high-scorer. With this win, CSK occupy the third spot in the points table -- three victories from five games -- whereas RCB are languishing at the seventh spot with only two triumphs from equal number of encounters.</p>


Chennai Super Kings (CSK) beat the Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) in a thrilling tie in match 24 of the IPL 2023 edition on Monday (April 17), at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru.

Chennai Super Kings (CSK) beat the Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) in a thrilling tie in match 24 of the IPL 2023 edition on Monday (April 17), at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru. Being asked to bat, CSK rode on Devon Conway's 83 (45), Ajinkya Rahane's 20-ball 37 and Shivam Dube's 27-ball 52 to post a mammoth 226 for 6 in 20 overs. In reply, Glenn Maxwell (36-ball 76) and skipper Faf du Plessis' 33-ball 62 kept RCB on top at the halfway mark of the run-chase before CSK somehow emerged on top to win by eight runs as RCB managed 218 for 8. After the game, the fans were in for a treat as RCB's superstar Virat Kohli and CSK captain MS Dhoni got together for a chat. The moment was caught on the camera and the video of their interaction went viral in no time. Here's the clip - A legendary duo 🙌@imVkohli 🤝 @msdhoni ❤️ 💛#TATAIPL | #RCBvCSK pic.twitter.com/5sOQDkdBLb — IndianPremierLeague (@IPL) April 17, 2023 × Also Read: IPL 2023: Is retirement on cards for MS Dhoni? CSK skipper responds to million-dollar question - Watch Both Dhoni and Kohli didn't have a great outing with the bat. While Dhoni only faced a ball and remained unbeaten on 1, Kohli departed for a four-ball six in RCB's mammoth run-chase. Dhoni, in addition, held on to two catches while he dropped a sitter early in the second innings. The match went down to the wire but CSK held their nerves, despite some sloppy fielding all throughout, and bowled some tight overs in the end to win by eight runs in a high-scorer. With this win, CSK occupy the third spot in the points table -- three victories from five games -- whereas RCB are languishing at the seventh spot with only two triumphs from equal number of encounters.

IPL 2023: Virat Kohli, MS Dhoni reunite, have a laugh together after CSK beat RCB in a thriller - Watch

<p>MS Dhoni remains a huge name in world cricket. Despite retiring from international cricket on August 15, 2020, the wicketkeeper-batter remains active in the Indian Premier League (IPL) and is leading the four-time winners Chennai Super Kings (CSK) in the ongonig 2023 edition in India. After five games, the Yellow Army have won and lost two each and will be gearing up for their face-off versus Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) in match 24 of IPL 2023 on Monday evening (April 17), at M Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru.</p>

<p>While Dhoni remains focused to leading CSK to their fifth title, the question on his IPL future remains on everyone's mind. It is widely speculated that IPL 2023 will be the final season for the celebrated cricketer. During a&nbsp;promotional event recently,&nbsp;Dhoni was asked by a fan about his retirement plans from the cash-rich league. To this, the 41-year-old gave a witty response. He said, "There is lots of time to take that call. Right now, we have lots of games, and the coach will be under pressure if I say something," Dhoni said as the crowd cheered for the CSK captain's answer."&nbsp;</p>

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<p>So far, Dhoni has been in superb form in IPL 2023. He has faced only 27 deliveries and scored 58 runs at a whopping strike rate of&nbsp;214.81 along with six sixes from three outings. He will be eager to bring his side back to winning ways when they take on Faf du Plessis-led RCB on Monday evening. In their last clash, at home, CSK lost by three runs to last year's finalists Rajasthan Royals (RR) and currently occupy the sixth position in the points table.&nbsp;</p>

<p>In IPL, Dhoni has played 238 games and amassed 5,036 runs at an average of&nbsp;39.34 and strike rate of 135.78. He has led CSK to four IPL championships. Will he take them to their fifth title this time around? Only time will tell...</p>


MS Dhoni remains a huge name in world cricket. Despite retiring from international cricket on August 15, 2020, the wicketkeeper-batter remains active in the Indian Premier League (IPL) and is leading the four-time winners Chennai Super Kings (CSK) in the ongonig 2023 edition in India.

MS Dhoni remains a huge name in world cricket. Despite retiring from international cricket on August 15, 2020, the wicketkeeper-batter remains active in the Indian Premier League (IPL) and is leading the four-time winners Chennai Super Kings (CSK) in the ongonig 2023 edition in India. After five games, the Yellow Army have won and lost two each and will be gearing up for their face-off versus Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) in match 24 of IPL 2023 on Monday evening (April 17), at M Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru. While Dhoni remains focused to leading CSK to their fifth title, the question on his IPL future remains on everyone's mind. It is widely speculated that IPL 2023 will be the final season for the celebrated cricketer. During a promotional event recently, Dhoni was asked by a fan about his retirement plans from the cash-rich league. To this, the 41-year-old gave a witty response. He said, "There is lots of time to take that call. Right now, we have lots of games, and the coach will be under pressure if I say something," Dhoni said as the crowd cheered for the CSK captain's answer." Here's the video: "There's lot of time to take that call (Retirement). Rightnow we have a lot of games and the coach will be under pressure if I say something." - @msdhoni in latest event pic.twitter.com/rR4XWF6NHk — ` (@icskian) April 17, 2023 × Also Read: 'They know how to get out of tough situations': Sunil Gavaskar on CSK, lauds MS Dhoni's captaincy So far, Dhoni has been in superb form in IPL 2023. He has faced only 27 deliveries and scored 58 runs at a whopping strike rate of 214.81 along with six sixes from three outings. He will be eager to bring his side back to winning ways when they take on Faf du Plessis-led RCB on Monday evening. In their last clash, at home, CSK lost by three runs to last year's finalists Rajasthan Royals (RR) and currently occupy the sixth position in the points table. In IPL, Dhoni has played 238 games and amassed 5,036 runs at an average of 39.34 and strike rate of 135.78. He has led CSK to four IPL championships. Will he take them to their fifth title this time around? Only time will tell...

IPL 2023: Is retirement on cards for MS Dhoni? CSK skipper responds to million-dollar question - Watch

<p>The Indian Premier League (IPL) 2023 edition is churning out thrilling contests with each passing day. In match 23, the defending champions Gujarat Titans (GT) locked horns with Rajasthan Royals (RR) at the iconic Narendra Modi Cricket Stadium, Ahmedabad on Sunday (April 16). Having a 3-0 lead over the Royals, Hardik Pandya-led Gujarat aimed to continue their winning streak over last year's finalists but Sanju Samson &amp; Co. emerged on top by three wickets in a tight contest.</p>

<p>In a high-voltage encounter, RR opted to bowl first and restricted Gujarat to 177 for 7. Sandeep Sharma was the pick of the bowlers, returning with 2 for 25 whereas the likes of Shubman Gill, Sai Sudharshan, Abhinav Manohar, Hardik and David Miller got starts to take their side to a competitive score. In reply, RR were 47 for 3 and 55 for 4 before Sanju Samson (32-ball 60) and Shimron Hetymer's unbeaten 56 off 26 balls propelled their side to a stunning three-wicket win on the final over. When RR was reeling early in the run-chase, captain Hardik tried to get into the skin of his counterpart Samson by sledging.</p>

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<p>The video of Hardik trying to sledge Samson went viral in no time. Here's how Samson reacted to Gujarat captain's sledging:</p>

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<p>After a poor start, RR captain Samson exploded by hitting three successive sixes off Rashid Khan in the 13th over. While he fellf for a well-made 60, Hetymer took upon himself to take his side past the finish line whereas the likes of Dhruv Jurel (10-ball 18) and R Ashwin (3-ball 10) played their part as well with timely hits.</p>

<p>At the post-match presentation, Samson said, "When you play quality opponents on a quality wicket, you get such games. Very happy to compete in such a game and come out on top. It was important to rotate our bowlers, they were playing some quality cricket and we had to respect that. The whole team came up well today and we could restrict them to around 170. The start we had, it shows how good a wicket this was. The new ball the quality of swing bowling was good and we had to respect that. But today Zampa coming was a way to match-up with the opponents. He was the match-up for Miller and almost got the wicket, but the catch was dropped. (On Hetmyer) He doesn't like easy situations, we like putting him in such situations because he usually wins us games from such situations."</p>

<p>RR remain at the top after their win over GT, having eight points from five games.</p>


The Indian Premier League (IPL) 2023 edition is churning out thrilling contests with each passing day. In match 23, the defending champions Gujarat Titans (GT) locked horns with Rajasthan Royals (RR) at the iconic Narendra Modi Cricket Stadium, Ahmedabad on Sunday (April 16).

The Indian Premier League (IPL) 2023 edition is churning out thrilling contests with each passing day. In match 23, the defending champions Gujarat Titans (GT) locked horns with Rajasthan Royals (RR) at the iconic Narendra Modi Cricket Stadium, Ahmedabad on Sunday (April 16). Having a 3-0 lead over the Royals, Hardik Pandya-led Gujarat aimed to continue their winning streak over last year's finalists but Sanju Samson & Co. emerged on top by three wickets in a tight contest. In a high-voltage encounter, RR opted to bowl first and restricted Gujarat to 177 for 7. Sandeep Sharma was the pick of the bowlers, returning with 2 for 25 whereas the likes of Shubman Gill, Sai Sudharshan, Abhinav Manohar, Hardik and David Miller got starts to take their side to a competitive score. In reply, RR were 47 for 3 and 55 for 4 before Sanju Samson (32-ball 60) and Shimron Hetymer's unbeaten 56 off 26 balls propelled their side to a stunning three-wicket win on the final over. When RR was reeling early in the run-chase, captain Hardik tried to get into the skin of his counterpart Samson by sledging. Also Read: IPL 2023: 'Don't you ever...:' - DC coach Ricky Ponting to Kuldeep Yadav after loss vs RCB The video of Hardik trying to sledge Samson went viral in no time. Here's how Samson reacted to Gujarat captain's sledging: pic.twitter.com/CJNw82UxPt — Cricbaaz (@cricbaaz21) April 16, 2023 × After a poor start, RR captain Samson exploded by hitting three successive sixes off Rashid Khan in the 13th over. While he fellf for a well-made 60, Hetymer took upon himself to take his side past the finish line whereas the likes of Dhruv Jurel (10-ball 18) and R Ashwin (3-ball 10) played their part as well with timely hits. At the post-match presentation, Samson said, "When you play quality opponents on a quality wicket, you get such games. Very happy to compete in such a game and come out on top. It was important to rotate our bowlers, they were playing some quality cricket and we had to respect that. The whole team came up well today and we could restrict them to around 170. The start we had, it shows how good a wicket this was. The new ball the quality of swing bowling was good and we had to respect that. But today Zampa coming was a way to match-up with the opponents. He was the match-up for Miller and almost got the wicket, but the catch was dropped. (On Hetmyer) He doesn't like easy situations, we like putting him in such situations because he usually wins us games from such situations." RR remain at the top after their win over GT, having eight points from five games.

IPL 2023: Hardik Pandya tries to sledge Sanju Samson during GT vs RR tie, video goes viral  - WATCH

<p>An afternoon relaxing session for a man in North Carolina took a dramatic turn when he suddenly discovered a black bear wandering into his backyard and staring at him for minutes.</p>

<p>On Sunday, David Oppenheimer was relaxing on a sun lounger when the bear wandered up to him and made him jump in shock. The moment was caught on video by his door bell camera in his house in Asheville.</p>

<p>“I looked behind me and didn’t see anything,” Oppenheimer told CNN, “But about a minute later, the bear came along and was practically in front of me.”</p>

<p>In the clip, Oppenheimer can be seen relaxing in his chair when the bear suddenly forays into his space while seemingly searching for food. Upon sensing something, Oppenheimer turns his head to find the animal.</p>

<p>For a few seconds, Oppenheimer and the bear stared at each other as both were equally startled and their bodies froze. Thankfully, no one was injured and the furry animal scurried out.</p>

<p>“My eyeballs certainly got a stretch,” Oppenheimer joked. He believes that the bear was relatively young.</p>

<p>However, this isn’t the first instance that these two encountered each other.</p>

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<p>Oppenheimer said the same bear visited his home a couple times before to inspect trash cans and grab a quick bite from his "bear-proof" bird feeder.</p>

<p>"The bears here are very peaceful," Oppenheimer told CNN. "This one just caught me off guard."</p>

<p>Bears are a common sight in the Blue Ridge Mountains of North Carolina. Local reports suggest that there have been negligible instances of bear attacks in the area.</p>

<p>There are an estimated 15,000 black bears in the state, according to wildlife officials. Over the last 30 years, the population has expanded at an estimated rate of 6 per cent per year, say reports.</p>

<p>They are most commonly spotted in people's backyards or walking around the community, and people aren't really fazed by them.</p>

<p>Oppenheimer said being so close to the bear is "what made it a little awkward" in their encounter, but he's thinking of adding a rearview mirror for his chair, just so he's ready in case it happens again.</p>

<p>"If I saw it coming, I would be more calm," he told USA Today.</p>

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An afternoon relaxing session for a man in North Carolina took a dramatic turn when he suddenly discovered a black bear wandering into his backyard and staring at him for minutes.

An afternoon relaxing session for a man in North Carolina took a dramatic turn when he suddenly discovered a black bear wandering into his backyard and staring at him for minutes. On Sunday, David Oppenheimer was relaxing on a sun lounger when the bear wandered up to him and made him jump in shock. The moment was caught on video by his door bell camera in his house in Asheville. “I looked behind me and didn’t see anything,” Oppenheimer told CNN, “But about a minute later, the bear came along and was practically in front of me.” In the clip, Oppenheimer can be seen relaxing in his chair when the bear suddenly forays into his space while seemingly searching for food. Upon sensing something, Oppenheimer turns his head to find the animal. For a few seconds, Oppenheimer and the bear stared at each other as both were equally startled and their bodies froze. Thankfully, no one was injured and the furry animal scurried out. “My eyeballs certainly got a stretch,” Oppenheimer joked. He believes that the bear was relatively young. However, this isn’t the first instance that these two encountered each other. × Oppenheimer said the same bear visited his home a couple times before to inspect trash cans and grab a quick bite from his "bear-proof" bird feeder. "The bears here are very peaceful," Oppenheimer told CNN. "This one just caught me off guard." Bears are a common sight in the Blue Ridge Mountains of North Carolina. Local reports suggest that there have been negligible instances of bear attacks in the area. There are an estimated 15,000 black bears in the state, according to wildlife officials. Over the last 30 years, the population has expanded at an estimated rate of 6 per cent per year, say reports. They are most commonly spotted in people's backyards or walking around the community, and people aren't really fazed by them. Oppenheimer said being so close to the bear is "what made it a little awkward" in their encounter, but he's thinking of adding a rearview mirror for his chair, just so he's ready in case it happens again. "If I saw it coming, I would be more calm," he told USA Today. (With inputs from agencies) WATCH WION LIVE HERE

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<p>Match 15 of the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) 2023 edition saw Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) beat the Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) by one wicket, on the final ball of a contest that went down to the wire. Opting to bowl, KL Rahul &amp; Co. were in for the leather hunt courtesy of Virat Kohli's 61 (44), Faf du Plessis' 79* off 46 and Glenn Maxwell's 29-ball 59 as RCB posted a mammoth 212 for 2. In reply, LSG rode on fifties from Marcus Stoinis 65 (30) and Nicholas Pooran's 62 (19) to take their side home in a thrilling clash at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru.</p>

<p>The clash saw a 115-metre six, fifties from all the big hitters, a last-over finish, a hit-wicket, failed attempt at running the non-striker out for backing too far. There was sheer chaos at the iconic ground, in front of a jam-packed stadium, with emotions flying high among players and fans. Gautam Gambhir, LSG's team mentor, was at his aggressive best after his side's favourable result and even silenced the Chinnaswamy crowd with a finger-on-lips gesture. After the match, Gambhir even shared&nbsp;an intense handshake with Kohli but the duo shared a warm hug when they met each other in the dressing room.</p>

<p><strong>Also Read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/ipl-2023-gautam-gambhir-silences-bangalore-fans-after-lsg-clinch-thriller-vs-rcb-watch-581199">IPL 2023: Gautam Gambhir 'SILENCES' Bangalore fans after LSG clinch thriller vs RCB - WATCH</a></strong></p>

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<p><strong>Here's how they met each other in the dressing room post the high-scoring thriller:</strong></p>

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<p>RCB have now lost two games in a row and remain at the seventh spot in the points table after three matches. LSG, on the other hand, are the table-toppers with three wins from four encounters. Bengaluru will now host the Delhi Capitals while LSG will play Punjab Kings (PBKS), in Lucknow, on April 15 (Saturday).</p>


Match 15 of the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) 2023 edition saw Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) beat the Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) by one wicket, on the final ball of a contest that went down to the wire.

Match 15 of the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) 2023 edition saw Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) beat the Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) by one wicket, on the final ball of a contest that went down to the wire. Opting to bowl, KL Rahul & Co. were in for the leather hunt courtesy of Virat Kohli's 61 (44), Faf du Plessis' 79* off 46 and Glenn Maxwell's 29-ball 59 as RCB posted a mammoth 212 for 2. In reply, LSG rode on fifties from Marcus Stoinis 65 (30) and Nicholas Pooran's 62 (19) to take their side home in a thrilling clash at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru. The clash saw a 115-metre six, fifties from all the big hitters, a last-over finish, a hit-wicket, failed attempt at running the non-striker out for backing too far. There was sheer chaos at the iconic ground, in front of a jam-packed stadium, with emotions flying high among players and fans. Gautam Gambhir, LSG's team mentor, was at his aggressive best after his side's favourable result and even silenced the Chinnaswamy crowd with a finger-on-lips gesture. After the match, Gambhir even shared an intense handshake with Kohli but the duo shared a warm hug when they met each other in the dressing room. Also Read: IPL 2023: Gautam Gambhir 'SILENCES' Bangalore fans after LSG clinch thriller vs RCB - WATCH The handshake after the game between Gautam Gambhir and Virat Kohli 🤝#RCBvLSG pic.twitter.com/u5fywwbO3t — Utsav 💔 (@utsav045) April 10, 2023 × Here's how they met each other in the dressing room post the high-scoring thriller: Ye IPL hai mere yaar, bas ishq mohabbat pyaar 💙❤️@GautamGambhir | @imVkohli | #RCBvLSG | #IPL2023 | #LucknowSuperGiants | #LSG | #GazabAndaz pic.twitter.com/Kqnwbh5ICz — Lucknow Super Giants (@LucknowIPL) April 10, 2023 × RCB have now lost two games in a row and remain at the seventh spot in the points table after three matches. LSG, on the other hand, are the table-toppers with three wins from four encounters. Bengaluru will now host the Delhi Capitals while LSG will play Punjab Kings (PBKS), in Lucknow, on April 15 (Saturday).

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<p>A video of spiritual guru Dalai Lama asking a boy to “suck his tongue” as he pays his respect has gone viral on social media, triggering a wave of criticism.</p>

<p>In the undated video, the 14th Dalai Lama can be purportedly seen asking the boy to kiss him on his right cheek, to which the kid obliges. Later, the spiritual leader can be seen pulling the boy’s face and touching his forehead. A few seconds after that, the video appears to show Dalai Lama telling him to “suck his tongue”. Notably, all this happened in front of the spectators who apparently didn’t find it offensive.</p>

<p>Since then, the clip has gone viral, shocking the netizens&nbsp;who have sought tough action against the 87-year-old.</p>

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<p><strong>Disclaimer:&nbsp;WION could not verify the authenticity of the video</strong>.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Hours after the video went viral, Dalai Lama issued an apology, saying that he "regrets" his actions that may have hurt many.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p>

<p>"A video clip has been circulating that shows a recent meeting when a young boy asked His Holiness the Dalai Lama if he could give him a hug. His Holiness wishes to apologise to the boy and his family, as well as his many friends across the world, for the hurt his words may have caused. His Holiness often teases people he meets in an innocent and playful way, even in public and before cameras. He regrets the incident,"&nbsp;the official statement reads.</p>

<p>“Utterly shocked to see this display by the Dalai Lama. In the past, too, he’s had to apologize for his sexist comments. But saying - 'Now suck my tongue' to a small boy is disgusting,” a user tweeted.</p>

<p>Another user said, “What am I seeing? Is this the Dalai Lama? Needs to be arrested for paedophilia. Disgusting.”</p>

<p>“This is absolutely reprehensible behaviour by the Dalai Lama in full public view. It amounts to sexual misconduct and molestation. No child needs to be put in such a situation. Hope the authorities take cognizance. A case needs to be booked under POCSO,” another social media said in Twitter.</p>

<p>This is not the first time that Dalai Lama has landed in controversy. A few years ago, he faced brickbats when he said that if his successor were to be a woman, then “she should be attractive”.</p>

<p>Recently, the&nbsp;Dalai Lama announced that an eight-year-old boy from Mongolia is his reincarnation and would be the third most important spiritual leader in Tibetan Buddhism. He was pictured with the boy taking part in the ceremony in Dharamshala in Himachal Pradesh, recognising the boy as the 10th Khalkha Jetsun Dhampa Rinpoche.</p>

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A video of spiritual guru Dalai Lama asking a boy to “suck his tongue” as he pays his respect has gone viral on social media, triggering a wave of criticism. In the undated video, the 14th Dalai Lama can be purportedly seen asking the boy to kiss him on his right cheek, to which the kid obliges.

A video of spiritual guru Dalai Lama asking a boy to “suck his tongue” as he pays his respect has gone viral on social media, triggering a wave of criticism. In the undated video, the 14th Dalai Lama can be purportedly seen asking the boy to kiss him on his right cheek, to which the kid obliges. Later, the spiritual leader can be seen pulling the boy’s face and touching his forehead. A few seconds after that, the video appears to show Dalai Lama telling him to “suck his tongue”. Notably, all this happened in front of the spectators who apparently didn’t find it offensive. Since then, the clip has gone viral, shocking the netizens who have sought tough action against the 87-year-old. Utterly shocked to see this display by the #DalaiLama. In the past too, he’s had to apologize for his sexist comments. But saying - Now suck my tongue to a small boy is disgusting. pic.twitter.com/z2qMGignHO — Sangita (@Sanginamby) April 9, 2023 × Disclaimer: WION could not verify the authenticity of the video. Hours after the video went viral, Dalai Lama issued an apology, saying that he "regrets" his actions that may have hurt many. "A video clip has been circulating that shows a recent meeting when a young boy asked His Holiness the Dalai Lama if he could give him a hug. His Holiness wishes to apologise to the boy and his family, as well as his many friends across the world, for the hurt his words may have caused. His Holiness often teases people he meets in an innocent and playful way, even in public and before cameras. He regrets the incident," the official statement reads. “Utterly shocked to see this display by the Dalai Lama. In the past, too, he’s had to apologize for his sexist comments. But saying - 'Now suck my tongue' to a small boy is disgusting,” a user tweeted. Another user said, “What am I seeing? Is this the Dalai Lama? Needs to be arrested for paedophilia. Disgusting.” “This is absolutely reprehensible behaviour by the Dalai Lama in full public view. It amounts to sexual misconduct and molestation. No child needs to be put in such a situation. Hope the authorities take cognizance. A case needs to be booked under POCSO,” another social media said in Twitter. This is not the first time that Dalai Lama has landed in controversy. A few years ago, he faced brickbats when he said that if his successor were to be a woman, then “she should be attractive”. Recently, the Dalai Lama announced that an eight-year-old boy from Mongolia is his reincarnation and would be the third most important spiritual leader in Tibetan Buddhism. He was pictured with the boy taking part in the ceremony in Dharamshala in Himachal Pradesh, recognising the boy as the 10th Khalkha Jetsun Dhampa Rinpoche. WATCH WION LIVE HERE

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<p>On Sunday (April 02), the second doubleheader of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2023 edition took place with the Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) taking on the Rajasthan Royals (RR) in Hyderabad, followed by the Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) hosting Mumbai Indians (MI) in Bengaluru in the evening clash. Hosting the last year's runners-up Sanju Samson-led RR, the new-look SRH fell flat and lost by 72 runs.</p>

<p>Notrhing clicked for the Orange Army, led by Bhuvneshwar Kumar in regular captain Aiden Markram's absence. Opting to bowl first, the 2016 champions conceded 203 for 5 with RR's top three, Jos Buttler 54 (22), Yashasvi Jaiswal (54) and skipper Samson (55 off 32 balls) taking their side to a big score. In reply, Trent Boult's early strikes, in the first over itself, dented SRH's chase and they only managd 131 for 8 in 20 overs, to lose by a convincing margin.</p>

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<p>Boult clean bowled Abhishek Sharma before Jason Holder, in the first slip, pulled off a blinder to dismiss Rahul Tripathi to give Boult his second scalp of the match. <strong>Here's the video of Holder's stunning effort:</strong></p>

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<p>Boult returned with 2 for 21 whereas Holder also ended with a wicket, removing Washington Sundar for 1. This was Holder's debut in RR jersey. On the other hand, Yuzvendra Chahal was the pick of the RR bowlers as he completed the game with 4-0-17-4. Chahal accounted for the scalps of Mayank Agarwal, Harry Brook, Adil Rashid and Bhuvi to also become the first Indian to take 300, or more, wickets in T20s.</p>

<p>RR will next face the Punjab Kings (PBKS) at the&nbsp;Barsapara Cricket Stadium, Guwahati on April 05 (Wednesday) whereas SRH will gear up to face the Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) at the&nbsp;Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium, Lucknow on Friday (April 07).</p>


On Sunday (April 02), the second doubleheader of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2023 edition took place with the Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) taking on the Rajasthan Royals (RR) in Hyderabad, followed by the Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) hosting Mumbai Indians (MI) in Bengaluru in the evening clash.

On Sunday (April 02), the second doubleheader of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2023 edition took place with the Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) taking on the Rajasthan Royals (RR) in Hyderabad, followed by the Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) hosting Mumbai Indians (MI) in Bengaluru in the evening clash. Hosting the last year's runners-up Sanju Samson-led RR, the new-look SRH fell flat and lost by 72 runs. Notrhing clicked for the Orange Army, led by Bhuvneshwar Kumar in regular captain Aiden Markram's absence. Opting to bowl first, the 2016 champions conceded 203 for 5 with RR's top three, Jos Buttler 54 (22), Yashasvi Jaiswal (54) and skipper Samson (55 off 32 balls) taking their side to a big score. In reply, Trent Boult's early strikes, in the first over itself, dented SRH's chase and they only managd 131 for 8 in 20 overs, to lose by a convincing margin. Also Read: IPL 2023: Rohit Sharma joins MS Dhoni and Daren Sammy in elite club during MI-RCB face-off Boult clean bowled Abhishek Sharma before Jason Holder, in the first slip, pulled off a blinder to dismiss Rahul Tripathi to give Boult his second scalp of the match. Here's the video of Holder's stunning effort: 𝗧𝗵𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗿 𝗕𝗼𝘂𝗹𝘁! ⚡️⚡️ 𝐖 0 𝐖 😉 A shaky start to #SRH's chase as they lose Abhishek Sharma & Rahul Tripathi in the first over of the chase! Follow the match ▶️ https://t.co/khh5OBILWy#TATAIPL | #SRHvRR | @rajasthanroyals pic.twitter.com/NwtSFWZbwX — IndianPremierLeague (@IPL) April 2, 2023 × Boult returned with 2 for 21 whereas Holder also ended with a wicket, removing Washington Sundar for 1. This was Holder's debut in RR jersey. On the other hand, Yuzvendra Chahal was the pick of the RR bowlers as he completed the game with 4-0-17-4. Chahal accounted for the scalps of Mayank Agarwal, Harry Brook, Adil Rashid and Bhuvi to also become the first Indian to take 300, or more, wickets in T20s. RR will next face the Punjab Kings (PBKS) at the Barsapara Cricket Stadium, Guwahati on April 05 (Wednesday) whereas SRH will gear up to face the Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) at the Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium, Lucknow on Friday (April 07).

IPL 2023: UNBELIEVABLE! Jason Holder pulls off a stunner in SRH vs RR clash - Watch video

<p>Lionel Messi added another feather to his illustrious hat during Argentina's international friendly versus Curacao&nbsp;on Wednesday (March 29), at the Unique Mother of Cities Stadium, in Santiago del Estero. During the world champions' 7-0 thrashing of Curacao, Messi scored his 100th goal for the national side and joined an elite list featuring former Iran centre forward Ali Daei and his long-time rival Cristiano Ronaldo of Portugal. Before Messi, only Ronaldo and Daei had scored 100 or more international goals and the 35-year-old has now become only the third footballer to achieve the historic feat.</p>

<p>Appearing in his 174th match for the three-time FIFA World Cup winners Argentina, Messi got to the triple-figure mark in the 20th minute. It was an impressive pass from Giovani Lo Celsa inside the penalty box before the Argentina captain went past two defenders to find the back of the net.&nbsp;</p>

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<p><strong>Here's the video of Messi's 100th strike for Argentina</strong></p>

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<p>Celebrations didn't end for Messi after he hit his 100th goal in Argentina jersey. He ended with two more strikes to take his international goal tally to 102 and register his 57th hat-trick overall. In the list of most international goals, Portugal captain Ronaldo (122) remains atop with Iran's Ali Daei (109) behind him. Messi, on the other hand, will aim to overtake Daei and bridge the gap with his longtime rival Ronaldo in the near future.</p>

<p>After the match, fellow goalscorer Nicolas Gonzalez lauded Messi and said, "You cannot describe Messi in words. He's the best in the world and he shows it match after match, day after day. Every time he touches the ball, he makes you smile."</p>


Lionel Messi added another feather to his illustrious hat during Argentina's international friendly versus Curacao on Wednesday (March 29), at the Unique Mother of Cities Stadium, in Santiago del Estero.

Lionel Messi added another feather to his illustrious hat during Argentina's international friendly versus Curacao on Wednesday (March 29), at the Unique Mother of Cities Stadium, in Santiago del Estero. During the world champions' 7-0 thrashing of Curacao, Messi scored his 100th goal for the national side and joined an elite list featuring former Iran centre forward Ali Daei and his long-time rival Cristiano Ronaldo of Portugal. Before Messi, only Ronaldo and Daei had scored 100 or more international goals and the 35-year-old has now become only the third footballer to achieve the historic feat. Appearing in his 174th match for the three-time FIFA World Cup winners Argentina, Messi got to the triple-figure mark in the 20th minute. It was an impressive pass from Giovani Lo Celsa inside the penalty box before the Argentina captain went past two defenders to find the back of the net. Also Read: Lionel Messi scores 100th international goal in 7-0 rout of Curacao Here's the video of Messi's 100th strike for Argentina LIONEL MESSI SCORES HIS 100TH GOAL FOR ARGENTINA 🇦🇷pic.twitter.com/Zqg7TKQ9Ji — Hamza (@lapulgafreak) March 28, 2023 × Celebrations didn't end for Messi after he hit his 100th goal in Argentina jersey. He ended with two more strikes to take his international goal tally to 102 and register his 57th hat-trick overall. In the list of most international goals, Portugal captain Ronaldo (122) remains atop with Iran's Ali Daei (109) behind him. Messi, on the other hand, will aim to overtake Daei and bridge the gap with his longtime rival Ronaldo in the near future. After the match, fellow goalscorer Nicolas Gonzalez lauded Messi and said, "You cannot describe Messi in words. He's the best in the world and he shows it match after match, day after day. Every time he touches the ball, he makes you smile."

UNMISSABLE! Lionel Messi scores his 100th goal for Argentina, joins Ronaldo-led elite list - WATCH

<p>Pakistan locked horns with Afghanistan in the just-concluded three-match T20I series in Sharjah. A second-stringed Pakistan side, under Shadab Khan, lost the series 2-1 on Monday (March 27). The Men in Green were on the verge of being whitewashed after losing the first two matches but came back strongly in the inconsequential third game to prevent a 0-3 scoreline.&nbsp;</p>

<p>During the series, there was a lot of focus on Azam Khan, son of former Pakistan wicketkeeper-batter Moin Khan. Azam, who had an impressive run in Pakistan Super League (PSL) 2023, failed to impress and returned with scores of 0, and 1. After his dismissal in the second T20I, which Pakistan lost by seven wickets after losing the series opener by six wickets, Azam was trolled by a Pakistan fan. The fan was caught on camera gesturing at Azam's fitness standards and eating habits. The video of the incident has gone viral in no time.&nbsp;</p>

<p><strong>Here's the clip:</strong></p>

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<p>In the post match press conference after the second T20I defeat, stand-in captain Shadab Khan said, "It was a good score. We were struggling again. If you look at stats, if you lose 3 wickets in powerplay, you lose 70 percent of the games. I think there's nervousness - they're playing for the first time for Pakistan (the new batters). We have to back them. Sometimes you don't perform but attitude matters. That's more important for me. They have talent. They will be great cricketers. Will play for pride tomorrow."</p>

<p>Shadab-led Pakistan, however, came back strongly and played well when they met Afghanistan in the third T20I on Monday. Playing for pride, the former T20I champions were asked to bat first and managed a competitive score; 182 for 7. In reply, Rashid Khan &amp; Co. only managed 116 all-out in 18.4 overs to lose by 66 runs. Azam, on the other hand, was not part of the playing XI for the final T20I.</p>


Pakistan locked horns with Afghanistan in the just-concluded three-match T20I series in Sharjah. A second-stringed Pakistan side, under Shadab Khan, lost the series 2-1 on Monday (March 27).

Pakistan locked horns with Afghanistan in the just-concluded three-match T20I series in Sharjah. A second-stringed Pakistan side, under Shadab Khan, lost the series 2-1 on Monday (March 27). The Men in Green were on the verge of being whitewashed after losing the first two matches but came back strongly in the inconsequential third game to prevent a 0-3 scoreline. During the series, there was a lot of focus on Azam Khan, son of former Pakistan wicketkeeper-batter Moin Khan. Azam, who had an impressive run in Pakistan Super League (PSL) 2023, failed to impress and returned with scores of 0, and 1. After his dismissal in the second T20I, which Pakistan lost by seven wickets after losing the series opener by six wickets, Azam was trolled by a Pakistan fan. The fan was caught on camera gesturing at Azam's fitness standards and eating habits. The video of the incident has gone viral in no time. Here's the clip: Also Read: 'If Kapil Dev says he wants to...': Abdul Razzaq opens up on his controversial remark on Hardik Pandya This Man In crowed 😂😂😂 is not happy with Azam Khan!!!! Abusing Azam Khan on his Eating habit 😂😂 can anyone translate the signs #AzamKhan#PakvsAfg pic.twitter.com/GZKdh3JHGO — Muhammad Ahmad Durrani (@MAhmad9253) March 26, 2023 × In the post match press conference after the second T20I defeat, stand-in captain Shadab Khan said, "It was a good score. We were struggling again. If you look at stats, if you lose 3 wickets in powerplay, you lose 70 percent of the games. I think there's nervousness - they're playing for the first time for Pakistan (the new batters). We have to back them. Sometimes you don't perform but attitude matters. That's more important for me. They have talent. They will be great cricketers. Will play for pride tomorrow." Shadab-led Pakistan, however, came back strongly and played well when they met Afghanistan in the third T20I on Monday. Playing for pride, the former T20I champions were asked to bat first and managed a competitive score; 182 for 7. In reply, Rashid Khan & Co. only managed 116 all-out in 18.4 overs to lose by 66 runs. Azam, on the other hand, was not part of the playing XI for the final T20I.

Watch: SHAMEFUL! Pakistan fan trolls own player on eating habits during loss in Afghanistan T20Is

<p>West Indies and South Africa produced a humdinger of a clash when both sides locked horns in the second and penultimate T20I at the SuperSport Park, Centurion on Sunday (March 26). With a 1-0 lead in the three-match series, Rovman Powell-led Windies were asked to bat first. Riding on Johnson Charles' 46-ball 118, WI posted 258 for 4 before Quinton De Kock's 44-ball 100 took the Proteas to a stunning six-wicket win.</p>

<p>Among the plethora of runs scored, WI skipper Powell's heartwarming act went viral. While trying to save a boundary, the captain made a quick decision near the ropes when he felt he was about to collide with a young ballboy. Being aware that the momentum will result in him taking the kid with him, Powell decided to let go of the ball and slightly changed his direction to save the kid, also an elder boy behind him, and ended up crashing on to the LED boards. As a result, he was hurt and play was halted for a brief period. However, the match resumed soon once Powell was declared fit.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p>

<p>The incident took place during the&nbsp;third over of South Africa's innings when De Kock slammed the ball towards the long-off boundary. <strong>Here's the viral incident:</strong></p>

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<p>Talking about the match, Charles' blistering 118-run knock took the two-time former T20I champions to a mammoth 258 for 4 in 20 overs. In reply, De Kock was at his fluent best and scored his maiden hundred in the format to set the foundation for the run-chase. He was well supported by opening partner Reeza Hendricks (68 off 28 balls) and skipper Aiden Markram (38* off 21 deliveries) and Heinrich Klaasen's 7-ball 16 not out.&nbsp;</p>

<p>SA chased down the target in 18.5 overs to level the series with the third T20I to be held on Tuesday (March 28) in Johannesburg.</p>


West Indies and South Africa produced a humdinger of a clash when both sides locked horns in the second and penultimate T20I at the SuperSport Park, Centurion on Sunday (March 26).

West Indies and South Africa produced a humdinger of a clash when both sides locked horns in the second and penultimate T20I at the SuperSport Park, Centurion on Sunday (March 26). With a 1-0 lead in the three-match series, Rovman Powell-led Windies were asked to bat first. Riding on Johnson Charles' 46-ball 118, WI posted 258 for 4 before Quinton De Kock's 44-ball 100 took the Proteas to a stunning six-wicket win. Among the plethora of runs scored, WI skipper Powell's heartwarming act went viral. While trying to save a boundary, the captain made a quick decision near the ropes when he felt he was about to collide with a young ballboy. Being aware that the momentum will result in him taking the kid with him, Powell decided to let go of the ball and slightly changed his direction to save the kid, also an elder boy behind him, and ended up crashing on to the LED boards. As a result, he was hurt and play was halted for a brief period. However, the match resumed soon once Powell was declared fit. The incident took place during the third over of South Africa's innings when De Kock slammed the ball towards the long-off boundary. Here's the viral incident: Also Read: BCCI central contracts: Ravindra Jadeja gets a PROMOTION, KL Rahul DEMOTED - Check full list Rovman Powell, giving chase at full speed, has done extremely well not to completely wipe out these two kids 😳#SAvWI pic.twitter.com/fNRVqkwg7n — Daniel (@DanSenior97) March 26, 2023 × Talking about the match, Charles' blistering 118-run knock took the two-time former T20I champions to a mammoth 258 for 4 in 20 overs. In reply, De Kock was at his fluent best and scored his maiden hundred in the format to set the foundation for the run-chase. He was well supported by opening partner Reeza Hendricks (68 off 28 balls) and skipper Aiden Markram (38* off 21 deliveries) and Heinrich Klaasen's 7-ball 16 not out. SA chased down the target in 18.5 overs to level the series with the third T20I to be held on Tuesday (March 28) in Johannesburg.

HATS OFF! WI skipper Rovman Powell saves young kid from serious injury, gets hurt himself - WATCH

<p>With the three-match ODI series levelled at 1-1, India and Australia have locked horns in the series finale at the MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai on Wednesday (March 22). Opting to bat first, Steve Smith-led Australia were off to a flying start courtesy of in-form openers Travis Head and Mitchell Marsh before Hardik Pandya's three quick strikes brought India back into the game.</p>

<p>Hardik removed Australia's top three and could have got rid of Head a bit earlier as well had Shubman Gill not dropped a catch off the all-rounder's bowling. The incident took place in the 11th over when Head pulled a short-pitched delivery towards deep square leg with Gill stationed at the position. He went for the catch and timed his dive but could not hold on to the ball (his third drop of the series) and it went to the boundary as well. Gill's efforts didn't please captain Rohit Sharma and vice-captain Hardik. <strong>Here's how the duo reacted:</strong></p>

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<p>To Gill's relief, Head fell in the same over as Kuldeeo Yadav took a sharp catch at the deep. Hardik also removed well-set Marsh (47) and accounted for stand-in captain Smith's wicket 0 (3). Gill later redeemed himself with a catch of Marcus Stoinis, who was looking dangerous at 25 (26).</p>

<p>Australia will hope to post anything over 265-270 to challenge Team India at the Chepauk stadium. The series is interestingly poised at 1-1 after Australia won the second and penultimate game&nbsp;by ten wickets. The home side won the series opener, in Mumbai, by five wickets.</p>


With the three-match ODI series levelled at 1-1, India and Australia have locked horns in the series finale at the MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai on Wednesday (March 22).

With the three-match ODI series levelled at 1-1, India and Australia have locked horns in the series finale at the MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai on Wednesday (March 22). Opting to bat first, Steve Smith-led Australia were off to a flying start courtesy of in-form openers Travis Head and Mitchell Marsh before Hardik Pandya's three quick strikes brought India back into the game. Hardik removed Australia's top three and could have got rid of Head a bit earlier as well had Shubman Gill not dropped a catch off the all-rounder's bowling. The incident took place in the 11th over when Head pulled a short-pitched delivery towards deep square leg with Gill stationed at the position. He went for the catch and timed his dive but could not hold on to the ball (his third drop of the series) and it went to the boundary as well. Gill's efforts didn't please captain Rohit Sharma and vice-captain Hardik. Here's how the duo reacted: Also Read: Ashwin lauds KL Rahul for 'doing very difficult role with ease', compares him with MS Dhoni, Yuvraj Singh pic.twitter.com/W9saXsTI8j — Guess Karo (@KuchNahiUkhada) March 22, 2023 × To Gill's relief, Head fell in the same over as Kuldeeo Yadav took a sharp catch at the deep. Hardik also removed well-set Marsh (47) and accounted for stand-in captain Smith's wicket 0 (3). Gill later redeemed himself with a catch of Marcus Stoinis, who was looking dangerous at 25 (26). Australia will hope to post anything over 265-270 to challenge Team India at the Chepauk stadium. The series is interestingly poised at 1-1 after Australia won the second and penultimate game by ten wickets. The home side won the series opener, in Mumbai, by five wickets.

WATCH: Rohit Sharma, Hardik Pandya unimpressed as Shubman Gill drops a catch in Ind-Aus Chennai ODI

<p>The Indian Premier League (IPL) 2023 edition is set to kick off on March 31 in Ahmedabad. Over the years, IPL has become a big success as it allows fans to see Indian players compete with one another and also share as well as rub shoulders with some uncapped and big international cricketers.</p>

<p>The IPL started in 2008 and has become a huge brand nationwide. But before IPL became a revelation, the&nbsp;Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) used to conduct the Challengers Trophy. It was a tournament that began in 1993-94 and was held till&nbsp;the 2013-14 season (not played in 2002-03), every October before the Ranji Trophy with an aim to give young and domestic players&nbsp;a chance to showcase their skills while playing with, and against, the senior&nbsp;Team India players.&nbsp;</p>

<p>During the 2006 edition of the Challengers Trophy, India's famed trio of Sachin Tendulkar, Rahul Dravid, and Sourav Ganguly -- in the last phase of their respective careers -- were divided among two teams. The then national captains&nbsp;Dravid and Tendulkar were part of the India Blues whereas Ganguly was in Mohammed Kaif-led India Greens. Venugopal Rao led the India Reds with Dravid leading India Blues.</p>

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<p>In&nbsp;the second game of the&nbsp;competition, Dravid-led India Blues squared off with India Greens.&nbsp;<strong>Here's a throwback video of when Ganguly bowled to Dravid and Tendulkar:</strong></p>

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<p>Talking about the contest, Dravid-led India Blues thrashed India Greens by a whopping 266-run margin courtesy of Tendulkar's 139 and half-centuries from Dravid, MS Dhoni, and Irfan Pathan. Chasing 382, India Greens fell for 115 with Parthiv Patel (43) and Ganguly (24) being the top run-getters. The tournament was held in Chennai, which eventually saw India Blues and India Reds share the trophy after a rain-abandoned finale.</p>

<p>When IPL kicked off, Dravid went on to lead Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) and Rajasthan Royals (RR) whereas Ganguly represented the Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) and&nbsp;now-defunct Pune Warriors (PWI). Meanwhile, Tendulkar was part of the Mumbai Indians (MI) and&nbsp;remains their team mentor while Ganguly has rejoined Delhi Capitals (DC) as the Director of Cricket Operations for IPL 2023. Dravid isn't part of the IPL at present as he is India's head coach.</p>


The Indian Premier League (IPL) 2023 edition is set to kick off on March 31 in Ahmedabad. Over the years, IPL has become a big success as it allows fans to see Indian players compete with one another and also share as well as rub shoulders with some uncapped and big international cricketers.

The Indian Premier League (IPL) 2023 edition is set to kick off on March 31 in Ahmedabad. Over the years, IPL has become a big success as it allows fans to see Indian players compete with one another and also share as well as rub shoulders with some uncapped and big international cricketers. The IPL started in 2008 and has become a huge brand nationwide. But before IPL became a revelation, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) used to conduct the Challengers Trophy. It was a tournament that began in 1993-94 and was held till the 2013-14 season (not played in 2002-03), every October before the Ranji Trophy with an aim to give young and domestic players a chance to showcase their skills while playing with, and against, the senior Team India players. During the 2006 edition of the Challengers Trophy, India's famed trio of Sachin Tendulkar, Rahul Dravid, and Sourav Ganguly -- in the last phase of their respective careers -- were divided among two teams. The then national captains Dravid and Tendulkar were part of the India Blues whereas Ganguly was in Mohammed Kaif-led India Greens. Venugopal Rao led the India Reds with Dravid leading India Blues. Also read: Wouldn’t have applied if Virat Kohli had not approached me: Sehwag recalls being offered India coach job In the second game of the competition, Dravid-led India Blues squared off with India Greens. Here's a throwback video of when Ganguly bowled to Dravid and Tendulkar: × Talking about the contest, Dravid-led India Blues thrashed India Greens by a whopping 266-run margin courtesy of Tendulkar's 139 and half-centuries from Dravid, MS Dhoni, and Irfan Pathan. Chasing 382, India Greens fell for 115 with Parthiv Patel (43) and Ganguly (24) being the top run-getters. The tournament was held in Chennai, which eventually saw India Blues and India Reds share the trophy after a rain-abandoned finale. When IPL kicked off, Dravid went on to lead Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) and Rajasthan Royals (RR) whereas Ganguly represented the Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) and now-defunct Pune Warriors (PWI). Meanwhile, Tendulkar was part of the Mumbai Indians (MI) and remains their team mentor while Ganguly has rejoined Delhi Capitals (DC) as the Director of Cricket Operations for IPL 2023. Dravid isn't part of the IPL at present as he is India's head coach.

Throwback: Before IPL became a thing! When Ganguly bowled to teammates Tendulkar, Dravid - Watch

<p>Three hospital workers and seven US police officers are facing charges of second-degree murder in a Black inmate's death at a psychiatric hospital in Virginia, announced the case prosecutor on Thursday.</p>

<p>Irvo Otieno, aged 28, died on March 6 at Central State Hospital in Petersburg where he was transferred from a local prison due to his mental condition.</p>

<p>According to the results of the preliminary autopsy, Otieno died of asphyxiation while being "physically restrained”, said Dinwiddie County District Attorney Ann Cabell Baskervill in a statement.</p>

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<p>Video footage of the death of Otieno was shown to his family on Thursday.</p>

<p>Though Otieno "was going through mental illness, what I saw today was heartbreaking," said his mother Caroline Ouko in a press conference.</p>

<p>She stated the video shows "seven officers on one man," and that it "goes on and on."</p>

<p>“What I saw today was heartbreaking, America. It was disturbing. It was traumatic. My son was tortured. My son was treated like a dog, worse than a dog. I saw it with my own eyes... they smothered my baby," she added.</p>

<p>The family have hired Ben Crump who is a high-profile lawyer and is known for fighting cases which involve violence carried out against African Americans by police officials.</p>

<p>Speaking to the media, Crump said that the police had handcuffed Otieno and had his ankles shackled, and he was pinned down for 12 minutes by seven police officers.</p>

<p>“It is truly shocking that nearly three years after the brutal killing of George Floyd by police, another family is grieving a loved one who allegedly died in nearly the exact same manner — being pinned down by police for 12 agonising minutes,” said Crump in a statement.</p>

<p>The video is a “commentary on how inhumane law enforcement officials treat people who are having a mental health crisis as criminals rather than treating them as people who are in need of help,” he stated.</p>

<p>“He, in the videos, (is) never confrontational with them. He is not posing a threat to them. He’s not violent or aggressive with them. You see in the video he is restrained with handcuffs, he has leg irons on, and you see in the majority of the video that he seems to be in between lifelessness and unconsciousness, but yet you see him being restrained so brutally with a knee on his neck,” Crump said.&nbsp;</p>

<p><strong>WATCH | U.S. is among the worst countries for racial equality</strong></p>

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<p>Another attorney representing Otieno’s family, Mark Krudys, said that all the seven deputies who were seen in the video are now facing charges.</p>

<p>“You can see that they’re putting their back into it. Every part of his body is being pushed down with absolute brutality,” he stated.</p>

<p>On March 3, police first took Otieno into custody. The police department stated that the officers encountered Otieno while looking into the complaint of a possible burglary in suburban Richmond and that based on his behaviour, they kept him under an emergency custody order and took him to a local hospital for evaluation.</p>

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Three hospital workers and seven US police officers are facing charges of second-degree murder in a Black inmate's death at a psychiatric hospital in Virginia, announced the case prosecutor on Thursday.

Three hospital workers and seven US police officers are facing charges of second-degree murder in a Black inmate's death at a psychiatric hospital in Virginia, announced the case prosecutor on Thursday. Irvo Otieno, aged 28, died on March 6 at Central State Hospital in Petersburg where he was transferred from a local prison due to his mental condition. According to the results of the preliminary autopsy, Otieno died of asphyxiation while being "physically restrained”, said Dinwiddie County District Attorney Ann Cabell Baskervill in a statement. ALSO READ | Black American man was jailed since 1988 for a crime he did not commit Video footage of the death of Otieno was shown to his family on Thursday. Though Otieno "was going through mental illness, what I saw today was heartbreaking," said his mother Caroline Ouko in a press conference. She stated the video shows "seven officers on one man," and that it "goes on and on." “What I saw today was heartbreaking, America. It was disturbing. It was traumatic. My son was tortured. My son was treated like a dog, worse than a dog. I saw it with my own eyes... they smothered my baby," she added. The family have hired Ben Crump who is a high-profile lawyer and is known for fighting cases which involve violence carried out against African Americans by police officials. Speaking to the media, Crump said that the police had handcuffed Otieno and had his ankles shackled, and he was pinned down for 12 minutes by seven police officers. “It is truly shocking that nearly three years after the brutal killing of George Floyd by police, another family is grieving a loved one who allegedly died in nearly the exact same manner — being pinned down by police for 12 agonising minutes,” said Crump in a statement. The video is a “commentary on how inhumane law enforcement officials treat people who are having a mental health crisis as criminals rather than treating them as people who are in need of help,” he stated. “He, in the videos, (is) never confrontational with them. He is not posing a threat to them. He’s not violent or aggressive with them. You see in the video he is restrained with handcuffs, he has leg irons on, and you see in the majority of the video that he seems to be in between lifelessness and unconsciousness, but yet you see him being restrained so brutally with a knee on his neck,” Crump said. WATCH | U.S. is among the worst countries for racial equality Another attorney representing Otieno’s family, Mark Krudys, said that all the seven deputies who were seen in the video are now facing charges. “You can see that they’re putting their back into it. Every part of his body is being pushed down with absolute brutality,” he stated. On March 3, police first took Otieno into custody. The police department stated that the officers encountered Otieno while looking into the complaint of a possible burglary in suburban Richmond and that based on his behaviour, they kept him under an emergency custody order and took him to a local hospital for evaluation. (With inputs from agencies) You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here. WATCH WION LIVE HERE

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<p>MS Dhoni is gearing up for the forthcoming Indian Premier League (IPL) 2023 edition. The upcoming season will kick off on March 31 with the defending champions Hardik Pandya-led Gujarat Titans (GT) set to host the Dhoni-led CSK franchise on the opening day in Ahmedabad. Ahead of the tournament-opener, Dhoni is sweating it out at the nets.</p>

<p>Recently, the official Twitter handle of the CSK franchise shared a video of Dhoni's batting at the nets. The former Indian captain, who is known for his power-hitting, hit&nbsp;a no-look big shot and the video went viral in no time. The Yellow Army captioned the post saying, "Nonchalant"</p>

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<p>Dhoni has not had the best of runs as a batter in the last three editions. While he did put up a much-improved show in IPL 2022, he still managed only 232 runs in 14 games, at a strike rate of 123.40. However, he gave something to cheer for his ardent fans by turning back the clock courtesy of his match-finishing knock versus Mumbai Indians (MI), played a few rapid cameos, and struck one&nbsp;fifty during&nbsp;the tournament opener, versus Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR).</p>

<p>Dhoni's loyalists will hope for a memorable season for the legendary cricketer who might step away from the game completely after this year's IPL.</p>

<p><strong>CSK's complete squad for&nbsp;IPL 2023</strong></p>

<p>MS Dhoni (c), Ravindra Jadeja, Devon Conway, Ruturaj Gaikwad, Ambati Rayudu, Subhranshu Senapati, Moeen Ali, Shivam Dube, Rajvardhan Hangargekar, Dwaine Pretorius, Mitchell Santner, Deepak Chahar, Tushar Deshpande, Mukesh Choudhary, Matheesha Pathirana, Simarjeet Singh, Prashant Solanki, Maheesh Theekshana, Ajinkya Rahane, Ben Stokes, Shaik Rasheed, Nishant Sindhu, Kyle Jamieson, Ajay Mandal, Bhagath Varma</p>

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MS Dhoni is gearing up for the forthcoming Indian Premier League (IPL) 2023 edition. The upcoming season will kick off on March 31 with the defending champions Hardik Pandya-led Gujarat Titans (GT) set to host the Dhoni-led CSK franchise on the opening day in Ahmedabad.

MS Dhoni is gearing up for the forthcoming Indian Premier League (IPL) 2023 edition. The upcoming season will kick off on March 31 with the defending champions Hardik Pandya-led Gujarat Titans (GT) set to host the Dhoni-led CSK franchise on the opening day in Ahmedabad. Ahead of the tournament-opener, Dhoni is sweating it out at the nets. Recently, the official Twitter handle of the CSK franchise shared a video of Dhoni's batting at the nets. The former Indian captain, who is known for his power-hitting, hit a no-look big shot and the video went viral in no time. The Yellow Army captioned the post saying, "Nonchalant" Here's the viral tweet: “Nonchalant!” 🚁💥#WhistlePodu #Yellove 🦁💛 pic.twitter.com/glafNLF1gk — Chennai Super Kings (@ChennaiIPL) March 14, 2023 × Also read: 'Any tips sir?': When Dhoni hilariously responded to a Twitter user who advised him to concentrate on batting Dhoni has not had the best of runs as a batter in the last three editions. While he did put up a much-improved show in IPL 2022, he still managed only 232 runs in 14 games, at a strike rate of 123.40. However, he gave something to cheer for his ardent fans by turning back the clock courtesy of his match-finishing knock versus Mumbai Indians (MI), played a few rapid cameos, and struck one fifty during the tournament opener, versus Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR). Dhoni's loyalists will hope for a memorable season for the legendary cricketer who might step away from the game completely after this year's IPL. CSK's complete squad for IPL 2023 MS Dhoni (c), Ravindra Jadeja, Devon Conway, Ruturaj Gaikwad, Ambati Rayudu, Subhranshu Senapati, Moeen Ali, Shivam Dube, Rajvardhan Hangargekar, Dwaine Pretorius, Mitchell Santner, Deepak Chahar, Tushar Deshpande, Mukesh Choudhary, Matheesha Pathirana, Simarjeet Singh, Prashant Solanki, Maheesh Theekshana, Ajinkya Rahane, Ben Stokes, Shaik Rasheed, Nishant Sindhu, Kyle Jamieson, Ajay Mandal, Bhagath Varma ×

WATCH: MS Dhoni's NO-LOOK big hit at the CSK nets goes viral ahead of IPL 2023

<p>Cristiano Ronaldo remained goalless for the third time in a row for Al-Nassr in the Riyadh-based club's 3-1 win over Abha as they qualified&nbsp;for the semi-finals of the King Cup of Champions. The home side started on the front foot from the word go and dominated proceedings to enter the knockouts. However, Ronaldo didn't have a pleasant outing as he remained goalless and also made heads turn for all the wrong reasons.</p>

<p>Ronaldo engaged in a war of words with the referee on several occasions during the game. When the referee blew for half-time, it wasn't received well by the Al-Nassr skipper as he blasted the ball into the stands and marched out of the ground. The video of the incident went viral in no time.</p>

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<p>Later, Ronaldo was substituted at the fag end of the encounter. The 38-year-old didn't look pleased with all and was seen visibly upset. He&nbsp;kept muttering to himself while taking a seat in the dugout. Here's the clip:</p>

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<p>Ronaldo's antics weren't well received by several on social media platforms. <strong>Here are some of the reactions:</strong></p>

<p>A user wrote, "Cristiano Ronaldo. Relax. You are overthinking the way in which you could get your goals. Keep it simple. The players can supply you with chances. Just remain calm and play. It’ll come."</p>

<p>Meanwhile, another pointed out, "Waiting desperately for Ronaldo to score tonight Come On Goat."</p>

<p>Another fan mentioned, "The players do need to look for Cristiano Ronaldo in better positions. The pass selection has been poor@the past few games. You’re meant to feed your striker. If you want success, you can’t be crossing the ball when a through ball would have been better."</p>

<p>Ronaldo's ardent fans will hope for him to return to form soon. He has already scored eight goals for his new club ever since he joined them in early 2023.</p>


Cristiano Ronaldo remained goalless for the third time in a row for Al-Nassr in the Riyadh-based club's 3-1 win over Abha as they qualified for the semi-finals of the King Cup of Champions.

Cristiano Ronaldo remained goalless for the third time in a row for Al-Nassr in the Riyadh-based club's 3-1 win over Abha as they qualified for the semi-finals of the King Cup of Champions. The home side started on the front foot from the word go and dominated proceedings to enter the knockouts. However, Ronaldo didn't have a pleasant outing as he remained goalless and also made heads turn for all the wrong reasons. Ronaldo engaged in a war of words with the referee on several occasions during the game. When the referee blew for half-time, it wasn't received well by the Al-Nassr skipper as he blasted the ball into the stands and marched out of the ground. The video of the incident went viral in no time. 𝗙𝘂𝗿𝗶𝗮 𝗖𝗿𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗮𝗻𝗼 𝗥𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹𝗱𝗼😤 Al-Nassr in vantaggio per 2-0, ma CR7 è una furia con l’arbitro‼️ Il portoghese chiude il primo tempo con un cartellino giallo🟨 🎙️ @Ivan_Fusto #CristianoRonaldo #CR7 #AlNassr #sportitalia pic.twitter.com/JvNWjAYDMy — Sportitalia (@tvdellosport) March 14, 2023 × Later, Ronaldo was substituted at the fag end of the encounter. The 38-year-old didn't look pleased with all and was seen visibly upset. He kept muttering to himself while taking a seat in the dugout. Here's the clip: Cristiano Ronaldo was not happy after being substituted. pic.twitter.com/CoEsxkOAS6 — CR7 Portugal (@CR7_PORFC) March 14, 2023 × Also Read: WATCH: Virat Kohli shows DANCING skills with Norwegian group Quick Style Ronaldo's antics weren't well received by several on social media platforms. Here are some of the reactions: A user wrote, "Cristiano Ronaldo. Relax. You are overthinking the way in which you could get your goals. Keep it simple. The players can supply you with chances. Just remain calm and play. It’ll come." Meanwhile, another pointed out, "Waiting desperately for Ronaldo to score tonight Come On Goat." Another fan mentioned, "The players do need to look for Cristiano Ronaldo in better positions. The pass selection has been poor@the past few games. You’re meant to feed your striker. If you want success, you can’t be crossing the ball when a through ball would have been better." Ronaldo's ardent fans will hope for him to return to form soon. He has already scored eight goals for his new club ever since he joined them in early 2023.

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<p>Canada's last captive killer whale, dubbed "the loneliest whale in the world" has died. Kiska, the 47-year-old Orca whale, as per local media reports, died on Thursday (March 9) of bacterial infection. The lonely mammal spent the last four decades of her life in captivity, with more than 12 of those (since 2011) in isolation. Kiska was a resident of Marineland, a zoo and amusement park in Niagara Falls.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Kiska, the 'world's loneliest whale', was captured in 1979 from Icelandic waters along with Keiko the whale, who went on to star in the movie 'Free Willy'. She spent her earlier captive life in various marine parks before ending up in the Canadian amusement park.</p>

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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">We can confirm that Kiska, MarineLand’s last orca has been buried at the park. This, sadly is her final resting place. May she rest in peace. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/RIPKiska?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#RIPKiska</a> <a href="https://t.co/GUKbY2NtAN">pic.twitter.com/GUKbY2NtAN</a></p>
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<p>As per the animal rights organisation, People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA), "Kiska the orca has died from a bacterial infection at Marineland of Canada in Ontario."</p>

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<p>The group further added that "she spent her final years isolated in a cramped tank, swimming in endless circles or sometimes floating listlessly. Like all orcas and other dolphins held prisoner in marine parks and exploited for entertainment, she deserved to stay in the ocean with her family, where she could have experienced a natural life."</p>

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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">Heartbreaking video of Kiska, MarineLand’s last orca’s tank prior to and just after her tragic death. Let her legacy be that of inspiring great change as she’s the last orca that will ever be in captivity in Canada. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/RIPKiska?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#RIPKiska</a> <a href="https://t.co/pBRt1Hw4Rg">pic.twitter.com/pBRt1Hw4Rg</a></p>
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<p>Kiska outlived all five of her calves, who sadly died before even reaching five years of age. In the wild, orcas, on average, have a life expectancy of 30 to 50 years. For males, the maximum life expectancy is 60 years, while for females it is 80 years.</p>

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<p>In September 2021, a video of Kiska bashing her head against the glass wall of her "cramped tank" had gone viral. The haunting video showed the "world's loneliest whale" slamming her head and body against the walls of her "prison".&nbsp;</p>

<p>Following the video, animal activists and rights organisations even filed a legal complaint about the "mental suffering" Kiska was enduring.</p>

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<p dir="ltr" lang="fr">Cette vidéo qui montre Kiska en train de se taper la tête contre les parois de son aquarium du Marineland de Niagara Falls au Canada, a été tournée le 4 septembre 2021.<br />
Kiska est morte hier. Elle vivait seule, sans congénère, entre désespoir et folie, depuis 2011.<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/FreeKiska?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#FreeKiska</a> <a href="https://t.co/44A3Y46KgO">pic.twitter.com/44A3Y46KgO</a></p>
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<p>In spite of that, her imprisonment continued. Canada banned whale and dolphin captivity in 2019, however, marine mammals like Kiska who were already in captivity were made an exception to the law.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>Countries like the United States, China, Japan, Spain and Russia still allow for the captivity and breeding of killer whales like Kiska. According to a Whale &amp; Dolphin Conservation USA report, as of January 9, 2023, at least 173 orcas have died in captivity in the US. Another 30 deaths account for miscarriages or still-born calves. Despite this, and the years of activism on part of animal activists, the US SeaWorld still holds captive 18 orcas in its three parks.</p>

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Canada's last captive killer whale, dubbed "the loneliest whale in the world" has died. Kiska, the 47-year-old Orca whale, as per local media reports, died on Thursday (March 9) of bacterial infection.

Canada's last captive killer whale, dubbed "the loneliest whale in the world" has died. Kiska, the 47-year-old Orca whale, as per local media reports, died on Thursday (March 9) of bacterial infection. The lonely mammal spent the last four decades of her life in captivity, with more than 12 of those (since 2011) in isolation. Kiska was a resident of Marineland, a zoo and amusement park in Niagara Falls. Kiska, the 'world's loneliest whale', was captured in 1979 from Icelandic waters along with Keiko the whale, who went on to star in the movie 'Free Willy'. She spent her earlier captive life in various marine parks before ending up in the Canadian amusement park. Watch | The mystery behind Whale strandings on shores of Cyprus We can confirm that Kiska, MarineLand’s last orca has been buried at the park. This, sadly is her final resting place. May she rest in peace. #RIPKiska pic.twitter.com/GUKbY2NtAN — Phil Demers (@walruswhisperer) March 11, 2023 × As per the animal rights organisation, People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA), "Kiska the orca has died from a bacterial infection at Marineland of Canada in Ontario." You deserved so much better, Kiska. We won’t stop fighting for orcas like you. pic.twitter.com/BWcOy2gZ1K — PETA (@peta) March 11, 2023 × The group further added that "she spent her final years isolated in a cramped tank, swimming in endless circles or sometimes floating listlessly. Like all orcas and other dolphins held prisoner in marine parks and exploited for entertainment, she deserved to stay in the ocean with her family, where she could have experienced a natural life." Heartbreaking video of Kiska, MarineLand’s last orca’s tank prior to and just after her tragic death. Let her legacy be that of inspiring great change as she’s the last orca that will ever be in captivity in Canada. #RIPKiska pic.twitter.com/pBRt1Hw4Rg — Phil Demers (@walruswhisperer) March 11, 2023 × Kiska outlived all five of her calves, who sadly died before even reaching five years of age. In the wild, orcas, on average, have a life expectancy of 30 to 50 years. For males, the maximum life expectancy is 60 years, while for females it is 80 years. Also read | 'Absolutely amazing...but also breaks your heart': Moon the humpback whale travels 5000kms with a broken back In September 2021, a video of Kiska bashing her head against the glass wall of her "cramped tank" had gone viral. The haunting video showed the "world's loneliest whale" slamming her head and body against the walls of her "prison". Following the video, animal activists and rights organisations even filed a legal complaint about the "mental suffering" Kiska was enduring. Cette vidéo qui montre Kiska en train de se taper la tête contre les parois de son aquarium du Marineland de Niagara Falls au Canada, a été tournée le 4 septembre 2021. Kiska est morte hier. Elle vivait seule, sans congénère, entre désespoir et folie, depuis 2011.#FreeKiska pic.twitter.com/44A3Y46KgO — Muriel Fusi (@Muriel_FUSI) March 11, 2023 × In spite of that, her imprisonment continued. Canada banned whale and dolphin captivity in 2019, however, marine mammals like Kiska who were already in captivity were made an exception to the law. Also read | Killer whale mothers make ‘lifelong sacrifice’ for their sons, reveals study Countries like the United States, China, Japan, Spain and Russia still allow for the captivity and breeding of killer whales like Kiska. According to a Whale & Dolphin Conservation USA report, as of January 9, 2023, at least 173 orcas have died in captivity in the US. Another 30 deaths account for miscarriages or still-born calves. Despite this, and the years of activism on part of animal activists, the US SeaWorld still holds captive 18 orcas in its three parks. (With inputs from agencies) WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

Isolated for over a decade, world’s ‘loneliest whale’, Kiska, dies in Canada after 40 years of captivity

<p>Lionel Messi is a legend of the game. The Argentine skipper's trophy cabinet eluded a FIFA World Cup title before his dream came true in the showpiece event in Qatar. In the Qatar World Cup, Argentina had a disastrous start losing to Saudi Arabia in their opening clash before being unbeaten from thereon to life the title, beating France in an epic finale. Thus, the seven-time Ballon d'or award winner Messi's cabinet now comprises both the Copa America and FIFA World Cup trophy along with plethora of domestic trophies.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Messi's rivalry with Cristiano Ronaldo has been talked about for quite some time. However, he also enjoys a healthy competition with Frenchman Kylian Mbappe. In the Argentina vs France FIFA WC final, in Qatar, while Messi-led side walked away with the title, Mbappe won hearts with his performance; scoring a treble. Messi also scored twice but youngster Mbappe ended with a three strikes. Thus, the two Paris-Saint Germain (PSG) teammates share a good relation off the field and also a healthy rivalry on the ground.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>Recently, an Argentine teacher made a brilliant reference to Messi-Mbappe to silence the class. The video of the hilarious incident has gone viral in no time. The teacher was left stunned by the prompt response as the class was silenced in a jiffy after she said, "One who keeps talking prefers Mbappe over Messi". Here's the video:</p>

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<p>It surely was a smart tactic applied by the teacher to silence the class. At present, both Mbappe-Messi are involved in Ligue 1 for PSG. In 26 fixtures, they have won 20 and are at the top of the points table. Their next encounter is against Brest on March 12.</p>


Lionel Messi is a legend of the game. The Argentine skipper's trophy cabinet eluded a FIFA World Cup title before his dream came true in the showpiece event in Qatar.

Lionel Messi is a legend of the game. The Argentine skipper's trophy cabinet eluded a FIFA World Cup title before his dream came true in the showpiece event in Qatar. In the Qatar World Cup, Argentina had a disastrous start losing to Saudi Arabia in their opening clash before being unbeaten from thereon to life the title, beating France in an epic finale. Thus, the seven-time Ballon d'or award winner Messi's cabinet now comprises both the Copa America and FIFA World Cup trophy along with plethora of domestic trophies. Messi's rivalry with Cristiano Ronaldo has been talked about for quite some time. However, he also enjoys a healthy competition with Frenchman Kylian Mbappe. In the Argentina vs France FIFA WC final, in Qatar, while Messi-led side walked away with the title, Mbappe won hearts with his performance; scoring a treble. Messi also scored twice but youngster Mbappe ended with a three strikes. Thus, the two Paris-Saint Germain (PSG) teammates share a good relation off the field and also a healthy rivalry on the ground. Also Read: Manchester United takeover: Qatar-based buyers likely to walk away if ‘price is not right’ Recently, an Argentine teacher made a brilliant reference to Messi-Mbappe to silence the class. The video of the hilarious incident has gone viral in no time. The teacher was left stunned by the prompt response as the class was silenced in a jiffy after she said, "One who keeps talking prefers Mbappe over Messi". Here's the video: View this post on Instagram A post shared by SPORTbible (@sportbible) × It surely was a smart tactic applied by the teacher to silence the class. At present, both Mbappe-Messi are involved in Ligue 1 for PSG. In 26 fixtures, they have won 20 and are at the top of the points table. Their next encounter is against Brest on March 12.

'One who keeps talking prefers Mbappe over Messi': Argentine teacher silences class hilariously - Watch

<p>Mohammed Shami removed Marnus Labuschagne's stumps with a brilliant delivery in the morning session of the opening day of the fourth and final Test between India and Australia in Ahmedabad. After Steve Smith-led Australia won the toss and opted to bat first, they were off to a good start courtesy of Travis Head-Usman Khawaja's 61-run opening stand before R Ashwin removed the former and Shami struck very soon to get rid of Labuschagne.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Talking about the delivery that removed Labuschagne, the ball nipped in from a back of a length and kept low. The Aussie star batter punched the ball through off-side but got a thick edge and the ball ricocheted to strike the stumps. <strong>Here's the video of Labuschagne's dismissal:</strong></p>

<p><strong>Also read:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/watch-pm-modi-and-his-australian-counterpart-anthony-albanese-meet-ind-aus-players-before-4th-test-570105">WATCH: PM Modi and his Australian counterpart Anthony Albanese meet Ind-Aus players before 4th Test</a></strong></p>

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<p>In the first session -- which was also attended by Prime&nbsp;Minister Narendra Modi and his Australian counterpart Anthony Albanese -- India achieved two breakthroughs only. Australia started off on a confident note before Ashwin induced a poor stroke from Head's willow and Shami removed Labuschagne. At the lunch break, Australia was 75 for 2 and will aim to dominate proceedings in the second and third session in a bid to post a big total.</p>

<p>Rohit Sharma-led India have to win the fourth and final Test, at the Narendra Modi Cricket Stadium, Ahmedabad, to not only clinch the four-match series -- which they lead 2-1 currently -- but to also qualify for the ICC World Test Championship (WTC) final. Australia have already made it to the finale after their Indore Test victory.</p>


Mohammed Shami removed Marnus Labuschagne's stumps with a brilliant delivery in the morning session of the opening day of the fourth and final Test between India and Australia in Ahmedabad.

Mohammed Shami removed Marnus Labuschagne's stumps with a brilliant delivery in the morning session of the opening day of the fourth and final Test between India and Australia in Ahmedabad. After Steve Smith-led Australia won the toss and opted to bat first, they were off to a good start courtesy of Travis Head-Usman Khawaja's 61-run opening stand before R Ashwin removed the former and Shami struck very soon to get rid of Labuschagne. Talking about the delivery that removed Labuschagne, the ball nipped in from a back of a length and kept low. The Aussie star batter punched the ball through off-side but got a thick edge and the ball ricocheted to strike the stumps. Here's the video of Labuschagne's dismissal: Also read: WATCH: PM Modi and his Australian counterpart Anthony Albanese meet Ind-Aus players before 4th Test 𝐓.𝐈.𝐌.𝐁.𝐄.𝐑 🔥@MdShami11 sends back Labuschagne to scalp the second wicket for #TeamIndia 👌 Follow the match ▶️ https://t.co/8DPghkx0DE#INDvAUS | @mastercardindia pic.twitter.com/LT3ao2kFBk — BCCI (@BCCI) March 9, 2023 × In the first session -- which was also attended by Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Australian counterpart Anthony Albanese -- India achieved two breakthroughs only. Australia started off on a confident note before Ashwin induced a poor stroke from Head's willow and Shami removed Labuschagne. At the lunch break, Australia was 75 for 2 and will aim to dominate proceedings in the second and third session in a bid to post a big total. Rohit Sharma-led India have to win the fourth and final Test, at the Narendra Modi Cricket Stadium, Ahmedabad, to not only clinch the four-match series -- which they lead 2-1 currently -- but to also qualify for the ICC World Test Championship (WTC) final. Australia have already made it to the finale after their Indore Test victory.

CLEANED UP! Md Shami rattles Marnus Labuschagne's stumps on Day 1 of Ahmedabad Test - Watch

<p>India and Australia locked horns on Day 1 of the fourth and final Test, in Ahmedabad, on Thursday (March 9). After Steve Smith-led Aussies opted to bat first, the visitors ended the day at 255&nbsp;for 4 with Usman Khawaja remaining unbeaten on 104*. The day belonged to Australia as they batted consciously and Indian bowlers were made to work hard for every wicket. Eventually, Md Shami ended the opening day with two scalps whereas R Ashwin and Ravindra Jadeja shared a wicket each.</p>

<p>Shami got both the wickets by cleaning up the stumps. Firstly, he got rid of Marnus Labuschagne before also claiming the scalp of Peter Handscomb. Talking about Handscomb's dismissal, Shami hit the deck on a good length and the ball straightened off the deck. The batter was caught on the back foot and completely got beaten to see his stumps get rattled.<strong> Here's the video of the dismissal:</strong></p>

<p><strong>Also read:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/cleaned-up-md-shami-rattles-marnus-labuschagnes-stumps-on-day-1-of-ahmedabad-test-watch-570152">CLEANED UP! Md Shami rattles Marnus Labuschagne's stumps on Day 1 of Ahmedabad Test - Watch</a></strong></p>

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<p>After Handscomb's fall, there was no further breakthrough for Team India. Rohit &amp; Co. struggled to break Khawaja-Cameron Green's fifth-wicket stand. The duo stitched 85 runs go take Australia's score to 255 for 4 at stumps on Day 1. After stumps, Khawaja told the broadcasters, "A lot of emotion in that. Has been a long journey, getting a hundred, as an Australian you always want to do that. It's very special. Head took the new ball down. He was smacking them. Was pretty good to watch that from the other end. It was such a nice wicket, I didn't want to give my wicket away. It was a mental battle more than anything else. You need to keep doing it for a long time. I had the helmet in my right hand, I told him (Green) just me a hug, instead of a high five (following his century). I have no superstitions, I stretched a bit in the morning and I was ready to go."</p>

<p>Rohit &amp; Co. will hope for quick wickets on Day 2, on Friday (March 10), to restrict the Aussies below 320. At present, it looks a herculean task for the hosts. India lead the series 2-1 and need a win to not only take the 2022/23 Border-Gavaskar Trophy 3-1 and enter the ICC World Test Championship (WTC) final.</p>


India and Australia locked horns on Day 1 of the fourth and final Test, in Ahmedabad, on Thursday (March 9). After Steve Smith-led Aussies opted to bat first, the visitors ended the day at 255 for 4 with Usman Khawaja remaining unbeaten on 104*.

India and Australia locked horns on Day 1 of the fourth and final Test, in Ahmedabad, on Thursday (March 9). After Steve Smith-led Aussies opted to bat first, the visitors ended the day at 255 for 4 with Usman Khawaja remaining unbeaten on 104*. The day belonged to Australia as they batted consciously and Indian bowlers were made to work hard for every wicket. Eventually, Md Shami ended the opening day with two scalps whereas R Ashwin and Ravindra Jadeja shared a wicket each. Shami got both the wickets by cleaning up the stumps. Firstly, he got rid of Marnus Labuschagne before also claiming the scalp of Peter Handscomb. Talking about Handscomb's dismissal, Shami hit the deck on a good length and the ball straightened off the deck. The batter was caught on the back foot and completely got beaten to see his stumps get rattled. Here's the video of the dismissal: Also read: CLEANED UP! Md Shami rattles Marnus Labuschagne's stumps on Day 1 of Ahmedabad Test - Watch As good as it gets! 🔥🔥@MdShami11 uproots the off-stump to dismiss Handscomb for 17! 👏👏 Australia 170/4. Follow the match ▶️ https://t.co/8DPghkx0DE#INDvAUS | @mastercardindia pic.twitter.com/2hXFYhvslW — BCCI (@BCCI) March 9, 2023 × After Handscomb's fall, there was no further breakthrough for Team India. Rohit & Co. struggled to break Khawaja-Cameron Green's fifth-wicket stand. The duo stitched 85 runs go take Australia's score to 255 for 4 at stumps on Day 1. After stumps, Khawaja told the broadcasters, "A lot of emotion in that. Has been a long journey, getting a hundred, as an Australian you always want to do that. It's very special. Head took the new ball down. He was smacking them. Was pretty good to watch that from the other end. It was such a nice wicket, I didn't want to give my wicket away. It was a mental battle more than anything else. You need to keep doing it for a long time. I had the helmet in my right hand, I told him (Green) just me a hug, instead of a high five (following his century). I have no superstitions, I stretched a bit in the morning and I was ready to go." Rohit & Co. will hope for quick wickets on Day 2, on Friday (March 10), to restrict the Aussies below 320. At present, it looks a herculean task for the hosts. India lead the series 2-1 and need a win to not only take the 2022/23 Border-Gavaskar Trophy 3-1 and enter the ICC World Test Championship (WTC) final.

WATCH: Md Shami dismisses Peter Handscomb with a peach of a delivery on Day 1 of 4th Test

<p>Jason Roy produced a brilliant knock in match 25 of the ongoing Pakistan Super League (PSL) 2023 edition on Wednesday (March 8). In a high-scoring affair between Babar Azam-led Peshawar Zalmi and Quetta Gladiators, in Rawalpindi, Babar &amp; Co. rode on captain's rode on captain's 115 to post 240 for 2 after opting to bat first. In reply, Mohammed Nawaz-led Gladiators managed to chase down the target in 18.2 overs with eight wickets in hand, with Roy smashing a whirlwind 63-ball 145*. His knock became the highest individual score in PSL history.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Such was the dominance by Roy, who is fresh from a century in England's 2-1 ODI series win over hosts Bangladesh, that the Englishman struck at a whopping 230.16. His inning included 20 fours and five sixes. Thus, 110 out of his 145 runs came in boundaries (68.75 per cent). <strong>Relive Roy's stupendous knock, which was shared on PSL's official Youtube channel:</strong></p>

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<p><strong>Also read:&nbsp;PSL 2023 - <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/psl-2023-hundreds-records-are-good-but-team-must-come-first-simon-doull-slams-babar-azam-watch-570083">'Hundreds, records are good but team must come first' - Simon Doull slams Babar Azam - WATCH</a></strong></p>

<p>Talking about the match, Babar's 115, Saim Ayub's 74 and&nbsp;Rovman Powell's 18-ball 35 not out propelled Peshawar to 240 for 2. While it was a huge total, Peshawar could have got more but Babar played some conservative cricket when he was nearing the triple-figure mark. In reply, Roy was in a punishable mode from the word go and timed everything from the middle of the blade. It seemed as if he was eager to score every run in the chase and targetted every side of the ground.</p>

<p>By virute of his memorable knock, Roy notched up the highest individual score in PSL history. Meanwhile, the Gladiators' run-chase of 241 is now the highest in the tournament, second-best in domestic T20s and fourth-best in T20s overall.</p>

<p><strong>RECORDS GALORE</strong></p>

<p><strong>Highest totals in PSL</strong><br />
247/2 - Islamabad United (IU) versus Peshawar Zalmi (2021)<br />
245/2 - Multan Sultans (MKS) versus Quetta Gladiators (2022)<br />
<strong>243/2 - Quetta Gladiators against Peshawar Zalmi (2023)</strong><br />
241/3 - Lahore Qalandars (LQ) versus Peshawar Zalmi (2023)<br />
240/2 - Peshawar Zalmi vs Quetta Gladiators (2023)</p>

<p><strong>Highest individual scores in PSL</strong><br />
<strong>145* (63) - Jason Roy (QG vs PZ, 2023)</strong><br />
127* (59) - Colin Ingram (Karachi Kings&nbsp;vs QG, 2019)<br />
117* (60) - Cameron Delport (Islamabad United cs LQ, 2019)<br />
117 (62) - Sharjeel Khan (Islamabad United&nbsp;vs PZ, 2016)<br />
117 (67) - Martin Guptill (QG vs KK, 2023)</p>

<p>After this loss, Babar-led Peshawar remain on the fourth spot but need to pull up their socks in order to reach the playoffs. Gladiators, on the other hand, are already out of contention.</p>


Jason Roy produced a brilliant knock in match 25 of the ongoing Pakistan Super League (PSL) 2023 edition on Wednesday (March 8). In a high-scoring affair between Babar Azam-led Peshawar Zalmi and Quetta Gladiators, in Rawalpindi, Babar & Co.

Jason Roy produced a brilliant knock in match 25 of the ongoing Pakistan Super League (PSL) 2023 edition on Wednesday (March 8). In a high-scoring affair between Babar Azam-led Peshawar Zalmi and Quetta Gladiators, in Rawalpindi, Babar & Co. rode on captain's rode on captain's 115 to post 240 for 2 after opting to bat first. In reply, Mohammed Nawaz-led Gladiators managed to chase down the target in 18.2 overs with eight wickets in hand, with Roy smashing a whirlwind 63-ball 145*. His knock became the highest individual score in PSL history. Such was the dominance by Roy, who is fresh from a century in England's 2-1 ODI series win over hosts Bangladesh, that the Englishman struck at a whopping 230.16. His inning included 20 fours and five sixes. Thus, 110 out of his 145 runs came in boundaries (68.75 per cent). Relive Roy's stupendous knock, which was shared on PSL's official Youtube channel: × Also read: PSL 2023 - 'Hundreds, records are good but team must come first' - Simon Doull slams Babar Azam - WATCH Talking about the match, Babar's 115, Saim Ayub's 74 and Rovman Powell's 18-ball 35 not out propelled Peshawar to 240 for 2. While it was a huge total, Peshawar could have got more but Babar played some conservative cricket when he was nearing the triple-figure mark. In reply, Roy was in a punishable mode from the word go and timed everything from the middle of the blade. It seemed as if he was eager to score every run in the chase and targetted every side of the ground. By virute of his memorable knock, Roy notched up the highest individual score in PSL history. Meanwhile, the Gladiators' run-chase of 241 is now the highest in the tournament, second-best in domestic T20s and fourth-best in T20s overall. RECORDS GALORE Highest totals in PSL 247/2 - Islamabad United (IU) versus Peshawar Zalmi (2021) 245/2 - Multan Sultans (MKS) versus Quetta Gladiators (2022) 243/2 - Quetta Gladiators against Peshawar Zalmi (2023) 241/3 - Lahore Qalandars (LQ) versus Peshawar Zalmi (2023) 240/2 - Peshawar Zalmi vs Quetta Gladiators (2023) Highest individual scores in PSL 145* (63) - Jason Roy (QG vs PZ, 2023) 127* (59) - Colin Ingram (Karachi Kings vs QG, 2019) 117* (60) - Cameron Delport (Islamabad United cs LQ, 2019) 117 (62) - Sharjeel Khan (Islamabad United vs PZ, 2016) 117 (67) - Martin Guptill (QG vs KK, 2023) After this loss, Babar-led Peshawar remain on the fourth spot but need to pull up their socks in order to reach the playoffs. Gladiators, on the other hand, are already out of contention.

UNMISSABLE! Relive Jason Roy's breathtaking 145* as he slams highest individual score in PSL - Watch

<p>NXT Women's champion Roxanne Perez successfully managed to defend her title with a win over Meiko Satomura. However, she mysteriously collapsed and had to be stretchered away from the WWE NXT arena shortly after her win over the 43-year-old Japanese professional wrestler.</p>

<p>The video of Perez being taken off on a stretcher has gone viral. The clip was shared by WWE's official Twitter handle. It captioned the post, "After successfully defending the #WWENXT Women’s Championship against&nbsp;@satomurameiko,&nbsp;@roxanne_wwe&nbsp;suddenly collapsed and had to leave the arena in an ambulance."</p>

<p><strong>Here's the video:</strong></p>

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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">EXCLUSIVE: After successfully defending the <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/WWENXT?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#WWENXT</a> Women’s Championship against <a href="https://twitter.com/satomurameiko?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@satomurameiko</a>, <a href="https://twitter.com/roxanne_wwe?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@roxanne_wwe</a> suddenly collapsed and had to leave the arena in an ambulance.<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/NXTRoadblock?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#NXTRoadblock</a> <a href="https://t.co/a1ATPD2Kfl">pic.twitter.com/a1ATPD2Kfl</a></p>
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<p>Talking about the match, it was an intense battle between the two women. Satomura dominated proceedings majorly before&nbsp;Perez displayed her grit, determination, and character to bounce back bravely after coping with several blows to emerge on top. It took Perez only one moment of brilliance&nbsp;to roll up&nbsp;Satomura for the win. She was handed the title by Satomura but&nbsp;soon fell on the mat; sending shockwaves all across.</p>

<p><strong>Also read:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/wpl-2023-jofra-archer-tries-trolling-mi-w-star-hayley-matthews-gets-roasted-by-her-watch-569916">WPL 2023: Jofra Archer tries TROLLING MI-W star Hayley Matthews, gets ROASTED by her - WATCH</a></strong></p>

<p>The referee called for immediate&nbsp;help from the medical team whereas&nbsp;several officials rushed their way into the ring. In addition, the EMTs, referees, Booker T, and even Shawn Michaels came out to check on Perez before the 21-year-old&nbsp;was taken off the WWE arena on a stretcher.</p>

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NXT Women's champion Roxanne Perez successfully managed to defend her title with a win over Meiko Satomura. However, she mysteriously collapsed and had to be stretchered away from the WWE NXT arena shortly after her win over the 43-year-old Japanese professional wrestler.

NXT Women's champion Roxanne Perez successfully managed to defend her title with a win over Meiko Satomura. However, she mysteriously collapsed and had to be stretchered away from the WWE NXT arena shortly after her win over the 43-year-old Japanese professional wrestler. The video of Perez being taken off on a stretcher has gone viral. The clip was shared by WWE's official Twitter handle. It captioned the post, "After successfully defending the #WWENXT Women’s Championship against @satomurameiko, @roxanne_wwe suddenly collapsed and had to leave the arena in an ambulance." Here's the video: EXCLUSIVE: After successfully defending the #WWENXT Women’s Championship against @satomurameiko, @roxanne_wwe suddenly collapsed and had to leave the arena in an ambulance.#NXTRoadblock pic.twitter.com/a1ATPD2Kfl — WWE (@WWE) March 8, 2023 × Talking about the match, it was an intense battle between the two women. Satomura dominated proceedings majorly before Perez displayed her grit, determination, and character to bounce back bravely after coping with several blows to emerge on top. It took Perez only one moment of brilliance to roll up Satomura for the win. She was handed the title by Satomura but soon fell on the mat; sending shockwaves all across. Also read: WPL 2023: Jofra Archer tries TROLLING MI-W star Hayley Matthews, gets ROASTED by her - WATCH The referee called for immediate help from the medical team whereas several officials rushed their way into the ring. In addition, the EMTs, referees, Booker T, and even Shawn Michaels came out to check on Perez before the 21-year-old was taken off the WWE arena on a stretcher. ×

Roxanne Perez collapses mysteriously after victory over Meiko Satomura, taken off on stretcher - Watch

<p>Uttar Pradesh Warriorz (UPW) took on Gujarat Giants (GG) in the third game of the inaugural Women's Premier League (WPL) 2023 edition on Sunday evening (March 05), at the DY Patil Stadium, Navi Mumbai. Batting first, the Sneh Rana-led side made a challenging 169 for 6 and reduced the opposition to 105 for 7. However, Grace Harris and Sophie Ecclestone's stunning 70-run unbeaten eighth-wicket stand propelled their side to a memorable three-wicket win to open their campaign in style.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The equation was 53 required off the last 18 deliveries for Ecclestone-Harris before the pair's onslaught stunned GG as they lost their second game in a row, on successive days. The momentum changed with the 18th over, where Ecclestone-Harris took on Kim Garth -- who returned with a stunning 5 for 36 -- and churned out 20 runs. While Garth couldn't end her spell on a high, she ran through UPW's top order and removed&nbsp;Alyssa Healy, Shweta Sehrawat, Kiran Navgire, Tahila McGrath and Simran Shaikh. Her first three scalps came in the third over whereas she accounted for her last two wickets in the 13th over. <strong>Here's a video of Garth's&nbsp;</strong><strong>three strikes in the third over:</strong></p>

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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">The fielding display from the <a href="https://twitter.com/GujaratGiants?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@GujaratGiants</a> has been absolutely magnificent tonight! 👌👌<br />
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<p>Despite Garth's five-fer, Gujarat could not go past the finish line despite dominating UPW's run-chase for most parts. Earlier, Sneh Rana &amp; Co. rode on Harleen Deol's 32-ball 45 and cameos from&nbsp;Ashleigh Gardner and Dayalan Hemalatha to post a challenging 169 for 7. In reply, UPW's Kiran&nbsp;Navgire chipped in with a vital 43-ball 53 but Ecclestone (12-ball 22*) and Harris (26-ball 59*) stood tall in the end overs to take the game away from the opposition and win in the final over.</p>


Uttar Pradesh Warriorz (UPW) took on Gujarat Giants (GG) in the third game of the inaugural Women's Premier League (WPL) 2023 edition on Sunday evening (March 05), at the DY Patil Stadium, Navi Mumbai.

Uttar Pradesh Warriorz (UPW) took on Gujarat Giants (GG) in the third game of the inaugural Women's Premier League (WPL) 2023 edition on Sunday evening (March 05), at the DY Patil Stadium, Navi Mumbai. Batting first, the Sneh Rana-led side made a challenging 169 for 6 and reduced the opposition to 105 for 7. However, Grace Harris and Sophie Ecclestone's stunning 70-run unbeaten eighth-wicket stand propelled their side to a memorable three-wicket win to open their campaign in style. The equation was 53 required off the last 18 deliveries for Ecclestone-Harris before the pair's onslaught stunned GG as they lost their second game in a row, on successive days. The momentum changed with the 18th over, where Ecclestone-Harris took on Kim Garth -- who returned with a stunning 5 for 36 -- and churned out 20 runs. While Garth couldn't end her spell on a high, she ran through UPW's top order and removed Alyssa Healy, Shweta Sehrawat, Kiran Navgire, Tahila McGrath and Simran Shaikh. Her first three scalps came in the third over whereas she accounted for her last two wickets in the 13th over. Here's a video of Garth's three strikes in the third over: The fielding display from the @GujaratGiants has been absolutely magnificent tonight! 👌👌 3️⃣ fine catches and all 3️⃣ wickets to Kim Garth!#UPW in a tricky position in the chase now. Follow the match ▶️ https://t.co/vc6i9xFK3L#TATAWPL | #UPWvGG pic.twitter.com/lKV78SOadt — Women's Premier League (WPL) (@wplt20) March 5, 2023 × Also Read: WPL 2023: UNMISSABLE! Harris-Ecclestone bring run-chase alive with 20-run over in UPW vs GGW tie - Watch Despite Garth's five-fer, Gujarat could not go past the finish line despite dominating UPW's run-chase for most parts. Earlier, Sneh Rana & Co. rode on Harleen Deol's 32-ball 45 and cameos from Ashleigh Gardner and Dayalan Hemalatha to post a challenging 169 for 7. In reply, UPW's Kiran Navgire chipped in with a vital 43-ball 53 but Ecclestone (12-ball 22*) and Harris (26-ball 59*) stood tall in the end overs to take the game away from the opposition and win in the final over.

WATCH: 3 wickets in an over! Kim Garth shines with the ball in UPW vs GG WPL 2023 tie

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