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Revamp talks loom as MI brace for key clash against PBKS

15 Apr 2026 | 12:47 PM

Mumbai, Apr 15 (UNI) Mumbai Indians versus Punjab Kings at Wankhede is not just another IPL fixture. It is the kind of evening where reputations wobble, confidence inflates, and old habits of Indian cricket return to the surface like stubborn monsoon puddles.

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Ecuador, Saudi Arabia set for May friendly

15 Apr 2026 | 12:42 PM

Quito, April 15 (UNI) Ecuador and Saudi Arabia will meet in a friendly next month as both sides step up preparations for the FIFA World Cup, the Ecuadorian Football Federation said.
The match will be played in New Jersey on May 30, less than two weeks before the start of football's showpiece tournament in the United States, Mexico and Canada.
Ecuador will play its last warm-up match against Guatemala in Columbus, Ohio, on June 7.

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Uganda to send four athletes to 2026 World Athletics Relays

15 Apr 2026 | 12:31 PM

Kampala, April 15 (UNI) Uganda Athletics has named its final squad for the 2026 World Athletics Relays, set to take place in Gaborone, Botswana. .

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Atletico beat Barcelona on aggregate to reach Champions League semifinals

15 Apr 2026 | 12:28 PM

Madrid, April 15 (UNI) Atletico Madrid qualified for the semifinals of the Champions League on Wednesday with a 3-2 aggregate victory, as its 2-1 home defeat to FC Barcelona proved enough after a 2-0 first-leg win. .

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Slot's Isak gamble backfires as Liverpool trophy hopes end

15 Apr 2026 | 12:18 PM

London, April 15 (UNI) Less than a year on from the day Liverpool won the Premier League title, Arne Slot's side find themselves in a position where their season rests on qualifying for the Champions League.
For Slot, perhaps his future does too. There will be no silverware and the Dutchman has already said failing to have Champions League football next season would mean this would "definitely
not be an acceptable season".
This was Liverpool's 17th defeat of the campaign but it came after arguably one of their better performances., according to BBC sport.

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Spinners steals show as CSK hammers KKR by 32 runs for second win in IPL

15 Apr 2026 | 12:11 AM

Chennai, Apr 14 (UNI) Left arm spinner Noor Ahmed spun a web and returned with a three wicket haul and the other bowlers chipped in with a steady line to guide five time winners Chennai Super Kings (CSK) to yet another commanding 32 run win over winless Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) in the key IPL match at the M A Chidambaram Stadium here on Tuesday night.

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KKR spinners keeps CSK batters under check, restricts to 192 for 5

14 Apr 2026 | 9:45 PM

Chennai, Apr 13 (UNI) Despite a promising start, five time winners Chennai Super Kings (CSK) were restricted to 192 for five by Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) in a IPL match at the M A CHidambaram stadium here on Tuesday night.

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Wales to face Romania in summer friendly

14 Apr 2026 | 8:03 PM

Cardiff, April 14 (UNI) Wales will face Romania in a friendly in Bucharest on June 6. .

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IPL: Cummins likely to rejoin SRH by April 17

14 Apr 2026 | 7:55 PM

Hyderabad, April 14(UNI) Sunrisers Hyderabad could receive a timely boost in the ongoing Indian Premier League 2026 season, with regular captain Pat Cummins likely to rejoin the squad on April 17, ahead of their clash against Chennai Super Kings at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium in Hyderabad.

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SRH rope in Madushanka as Carse ruled out of IPL 2026

14 Apr 2026 | 7:54 PM

Hyderabad, Apr 14 (UNI) Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) have signed Sri Lankan pacer Dilshan Madushanka as a replacement for England all-rounder Brydon Carse for the remainder of the Indian Premier League 2026.

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Retrial over death of Argentina legend Maradona to begin

14 Apr 2026 | 7:38 PM

Buenos Aires, April 14 (UNI) A retrial into the death of the football great Diego Maradona, who died aged 60 after suffering heart failure, starts on Tuesday. .

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KKR wins toss against CSK, to bowl first in IPL

14 Apr 2026 | 7:11 PM

Chennai, Apr 14 (UNI) Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) skipper Ajinkya Rahane won the toss and decided to bowl first in the IPL match against five time winner Chennai Super Kings (CSK) at the M.A.Chidambaram Stadium here on Tuesday night.

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Tejaswin Shankar slams delay in National Sports awards announcement

14 Apr 2026 | 7:03 PM

New Delhi, April 14(UNI) Frustrated with the delay in the announcement of the National Sports awards, Asian Games silver medallist decathlon athlete Tejaswin Shankar has voiced strong criticism of the Sports Ministry, describing the situation as both “demotivating” and a “sign of disrespect” towards athletes and coaches.

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AFC plans major revamp of ACL Elite structure

14 Apr 2026 | 6:59 PM

Kuala Lumpur, April 14(UNI) In a move aimed at broadening participation and raising the overall standard of club football across the continent, the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) competitions committee has proposed expanding the AFC Champions League Elite from 24 to 32 teams.

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Russia beats India U17 women 3-0 in friendly

14 Apr 2026 | 6:55 PM

Sochi (Russia), April 14(UNI) The India U17 women’s team suffered a 0-3 defeat against Russia in the second of three friendly matches at the Matsesta Football Center in Sochi, Russia, on Tuesday.

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