IPL 2021: Meet Harpreet Brar - The man who stunned RCB

On Friday, left-arm spinner Harpreet Brar stunned not just the RCB camp, but also everyone who was watching the Punjab Kings vs RCB IPL match in Ahmedabad. In the space of seven deliveries Brar broke the back of RCB batting line-up removing Virat Kohli, Glenn Maxwell and AB de Villiers. With this Brar also became the first bowler this season to dismiss the three in the same match.

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In Pics: How Rahul, Gayle and Brar handed RCB their second loss of the season

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Wanted to bowl dot ball to ABD but ended up getting his wicket: Brar

Harpreet Brar's aim was to contain AB de Villiers but a perfect execution of strategy led to the South African's dismissal as the young left-arm spinner's dream spell sealed an easy 34-run win for Punjab Kings in an IPL game against Royal Challengers Bangalore here.

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We don't wear turban for money, says Punjab Kings' Harpreet Brar

Punjab Kings all-rounder Harpreet Brar, who dismantled the Royal Challengers Bangalore's (RCB) strong batting line up with a three-wicket haul on Friday night, takes pride in wearing his turban.

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Canadian athletes to have vaccine access before Tokyo Games

All Canadian athletes competing at this year's Tokyo Olympics will have access to COVID-19 vaccines before they head to the global event, the Canadian Olympic Committee's (COC) chief medical officer said on Friday.

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Maradona was left to 'fate' ahead of death: Expert panel

Argentine football icon Diego Maradona received inadequate medical care and was left to his fate for a "prolonged, agonizing period" before he died last year, an expert medical panel concluded Friday.

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Mumbai Indians have task cut out against Chennai Super Kings

A rivalry, one of T20's finest for over a decade, and one that had threatened to go cold last year because of one team's dwindling fortunes, is seemingly the talking point once again.

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Chris Gayle takes pressure off me at the top, says KL Rahul

Punjab Kings skipper KL Rahul lavished praise on star batsman Chris Gayle and said the West Indies cricketer keeps getting better and better with the age.

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Naomi Osaka enjoys winning Madrid start in bid to end clay court jinx

Japan's Naomi Osaka began her bid to capture a first clay court title with a 7-5, 6-2 win over compatriot Misaki Doi in the opening round of the Madrid Open on Friday.

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Leicester rescue draw at 10-man Southampton

Leicester missed a chance to cement their grip on third place in the Premier League after a 1-1 draw against 10-man Southampton at St Mary's on Friday.

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Alexander Zverev crashes out in Munich to qualifier Ivashka

Top seed Alexander Zverev crashed out of Munich's ATP clay court tournament after a shock defeat to qualifier Ilya Ivashka in the quarter-finals on Friday.

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Harpreet, Rahul ensure big win for Punjab Kings over Royal Challengers Bangalore

It was one of those few evenings when everything Harpreet Brar touched, turned into gold. Brar broke the backbone of the RCB batting with the prized scalps of Virat Kohli (35), Glenn Maxwell (0) and AB de Villiers (3), to spearhead Punjab's recovery. Brar was ably supported by leg-spinner Ravi Bishnoi, who nearly clinched a hat-trick before returning figures of 2/17.

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IPL: We couldn't execute our plans, says Virat Kohli

Royal Challengers Bangalore skipper Virat Kohli on Friday rued that they could not execute plans and leaked too many runs against Punjab Kings in the IPL.

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Virat Kohli's wicket gave me confidence, says Harpreet Brar

Punjab Kings (PBKS) left-arm spinner Harpreet Brar said Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) skipper Virat Kohli's early onslaught in Friday's IPL match did not demoralise him as he knew he would get a second chance.

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Unadkat to donate 10% of his IPL salary to help Covid patients

Rajasthan Royals fast bowler Jaydev Unadkat will donate 10 percent of his IPL salary to help COVID-19 patients who need essential medical resources as India battles an unprecedented health crisis.

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Real Madrid boss Zidane confirms Ramos return for title run-in

Real Madrid captain Sergio Ramos is fit and back for the club's La Liga title run-in as well as their Champions League semi-final second leg with Chelsea next Wednesday, coach Zinedine Zidane said.

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ITF joins social media boycott, says players have received threats

The International Tennis Federation (ITF) has joined the wide-ranging social media boycott by sports' organisations this weekend in a protest against online abuse.

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WBC India C'ship postponed indefinitely amid COVID-19 surge

The World Boxing Council (WBC) India Championship, which was scheduled to take place in Jalandhar on Saturday, has been postponed indefinitely due to the increase in COVID-19 infections in the country.

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Rohit Sharma turns 34; Raina, Chahal lead wishes for 'Hitman'

Former Indian cricketer Suresh Raina and spinners Yuzvendra Chahal and Kuldeep Yadav led the way as wishes poured in for star batsman Rohit Sharma on his 34th birthday on Friday.

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IPL 2021: Delhi & Chennai openers doing the best so far

For any cricket team, regardless of format, openers play an invaluable role. They set up the innings, provide a platform for the middle and lower middle order to come in and fire, frustrate opposition bowlers and captains and often walk away with the Man of the match awards for their exploits.

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'Shooter Dadi' Chandro Tomar dies due to COVID-19

Octogenarian shooter Chandro Tomar, nicknamed 'Shooter Dadi', died on Friday after battling COVID-19. She was 89. Earlier this week, Tomar was admitted to a hospital after complaining of difficulty in breathing.

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Man United ban six fans for alleged social media abuse of Son Heung-min

Manchester United have banned six individuals for the alleged abuse of Tottenham Hotspur's Son Heung-min on social media this month, the Premier League club said on Friday.

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BCCI has UAE as back-up venue for T20 World Cup

This year's Twenty20 World Cup could be moved to the United Arab Emirates if the Covid-19 crisis does not subside in India, the country's cricket board (BCCI) said.

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Bengaluru FC's AFC Cup play-off match rescheduled to May 11

Indian club Bengaluru FC's AFC Cup play-off match, which was postponed due to the Covid-19 pandemic earlier this month, has been rescheduled for May 11. BFC, runners-up in 2016, were earlier scheduled to play on April 28.

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Tokyo Olympics could be held without fans: Games chief

Overseas spectators have already been barred from the Games, and this week a decision on domestic fans was delayed until June, with organisers citing a new wave of infections in Japan.

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Shahrukh Khan can aspire to be like Hardik Pandya: Styris

Playing his first season in the Indian Premier League, Punjab Kings youngster Shahrukh Khan has shown he has the ability to play the finisher's role with bat in hand.

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Aussies may fly to UK with India, Eng players after IPL

A senior BCCI official agreed that the option could be explored looking at the international travel guidelines during the last week of May as all commercial flights from India to Australia are banned at the moment due to sky-rocketing cases of Covid-19.

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In Pics: How Prithvi Shaw's knock hit KKR out of the park

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Weightlifter Mirabai Chanu frets over training trip to US

A sense of anxiety has gripped Mirabai Chanu as the world record-holder weightlifter from Manipur hurriedly works out plans to visit Kansas City for treating her recurring shoulder injury before the imposition of a likely travel ban on Indian visitors by the US owing to the unprecedented Covid-19 situation.

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Europa League: Villarreal gain narrow edge in chaotic win over Arsenal

Villarreal claimed a narrow advantage in their Europa League semi-final against Arsenal with a 2-1 home victory in the first leg on Thursday, although they might rue letting the London club off the hook.

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Europa League: Manchester United hit Roma for six

Bruno Fernandes and Edinson Cavani scored twice each as Manchester United took a giant step towards the Europa League final with a 6-2 drubbing of AS Roma in their semi-final first leg at Old Trafford on Thursday.

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I knew where Shivam Mavi would bowl: Prithvi Shaw

His six fours in the very first over set up Delhi Capitals' easy win over Kolkata Knight Riders in an IPL match here on Thursday and Prithvi Shaw said he knew where pacer Shivam Mavi would bowl and was prepared for it.

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If you give Prithvi Shaw the confidence, he can do wonders: Rishabh Pant

After registering a comprehensive seven-wicket win over Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) in the Indian Premier League (IPL), Delhi Capitals skipper Rishabh Pant said that right-handed batsman Prithvi Shaw is a very talented player and he can do wonders if the side shows confidence in his abilities.

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IPL: Punjab Kings face uphill task against RCB juggernaut

Tottering at the bottom half of the table, with only a couple of wins, KL Rahul’s boys have their task cut out against a rampaging Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad on Friday.

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Have talent in our dressing room, but that alone doesn't take you far: Morgan

After suffering a seven-wicket loss against Delhi Capitals in the Indian Premier League (IPL), Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) skipper Eoin Morgan said that his side has a talented bunch of individuals, but only talent cannot bring win for his side.

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IPL: Mumbai back in business with win over Rajasthan

Playing shots all around the park, Quinton de Kock (28) left-hander, smashed his maiden half-century this season -- an unbeaten 70 (50 balls, 6x4, 2x6) -- to help MI to a seven-wicket win over the Rajasthan Royals on Thursday afternoon. It helped the defending champions end the sequence of two defeats on the bounce and record their third win in six games to keep the mid-table slot.

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IPL: Prithvi Shaw's boundary blitz fashions DC's 7-wicket win

The target (155) for Delhi Capitals was a competitive one, but Prithvi Shaw's 82 off 41 balls made light work of it and DC romped home beating Kolkata Knight Riders by seven wickets in 16.3 overs.

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CAB to conduct Covid vaccination drive ahead of Kolkata leg of IPL

The Cricket Association of Bengal (CAB) will inoculate Covid-19 vaccine to its committee members, staff and the ground staff at Eden Gardens on Friday ahead of hosting the IPL matches here from May 9.

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MI vs RR Live: Mumbai Indians win toss, opt to field vs Rajasthan Royals

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IPL Live: Mumbai Indians vs Rajasthan Royals

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FC Goa's foreign contingent return home amid Covid surge in India

FC Goa's foreign players and head coach will cut short their Asian Champions League stints to return home as India struggles with a massive surge in Covid-19 cases, the club said on Thursday.

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Live Score: Zimbabwe vs Pakistan, 1st Test, Day 1

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MI vs RR Live: Mumbai Indians look to bounce back vs Rajasthan Royals

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'Isolated' India's Olympic preps hit by lethal Covid wave

The unwelcomed list of setbacks for the Indian athletes preparing for the Olympics, which are just over two months away, is getting longer by the day. But such is the lethality of the current Covid-19 wave in India that countries around the world are left with no choice but to close their gates for Indian nationals.

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IPL Live: Mumbai Indians vs Rajasthan Royals

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I am with my family in hospital and taking care of them, says umpire Nitin Menon

Indian cricket umpire Nitin Menon, who was widely praised for his work during the India-England bilateral series recently, has decided to take a break from the ongoing Indian Premier League and look after his family during the raging Covid pandemic.

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MCA defers Mumbai T20 League due to Covid-19 pandemic

The Mumbai Cricket Association (MCA) on Thursday deferred the third edition of the T20 Mumbai League, which was supposed to be held in the first week of June, in view of the pandemic.

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In Pics: How CSK humbled SRH to reclaim top spot

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Live Score: Sri Lanka vs Bangladesh, 2nd Test, Day 1

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Virat Kohli not getting much help from teammate Jamieson

In the IPL nets, Virat Kohli is literally using every trick in the bag to prepare for the World Test Championship final against New Zealand but is not getting much help from current teammate and Black Caps pacer Kyle Jamieson.

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