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Wadhera hails Iyer as Punjab Kings face Mumbai Indians

Mumbai, April 15 (UNI) Punjab Kings (PBKS) will look to maintain their winning momentum in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 when they face Mumbai Indians (MI) at the Wankhede Stadium this Thursday. The team is currently second in the standings and remains unbeaten after a clinical start to their campaign.
The squad is drawing confidence from a strong record against the hosts as they head into their third away fixture of the season. Speaking on the eve of the match, middle-order batter Nehal Wadhera said the team’s equal record in this fixture provides a significant psychological edge.
"A good winning record against a team carries momentum forward. We are in a very positive mind frame and we have a clear idea of their plan of action. Having done well against their plans in the past is an added advantage that we want to carry into this game as well," Nehal said.
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Victory in Rome would mean Sinner became only the second player after Novak Djokovic to complete a career Golden Masters of winning all nine Masters 1000 events.
The Italian is the form player on the men's tour, having won the past five Masters events, and has lost just two matches this season, according to BBC sport.

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Russian Fighters coming on Top in UFC 328

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Moscow, May 10 (Sputnik/UNI) Russian heavyweight mixed martial artist Alexander Volkov defeated Dominican fighter Waldo Cortes-Acosta via a unanimous decision in the main card of the Ultimate Fighting Championship 328 tournament.

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Italian Open: Sabalenka suffers second defeat in three matches

10 May 2026 | 9:10 AM

Rome, May 10 (UNI) World number one Aryna Sabalenka suffered a second defeat in three matches as she was beaten by Sorana Cirstea in the Italian Open third round. .

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Bengaluru FC ride defensive resilience to edge Jamshedpur

09 May 2026 | 11:42 PM

Jamshedpur, May 9 (UNI) Bengaluru FC secured a hard-fought 1-0 victory against Jamshedpur FC at the JRD Tata Sports Complex, handing the hosts their first home defeat of Indian Super League 2025-26 on Saturday. Ryan Williams’ first-half strike proved decisive in a contest where Jamshedpur dominated large spells, but failed to find a breakthrough.

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IFL: Chanmari see off Dempo challenge

09 May 2026 | 11:23 PM

Aizawl, May 9 (UNI) Goals in stoppage time of either half by Lalruatsanga and Jota, respectively, ensured Chanmari FC’s Dempo SC 2-0 in the Star Cement Indian Football League 2025-26 at the Rajiv Gandhi Stadium in Aizawl on Saturday, May 9, 2026.

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