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Ahmedabad: Kane Williamson, the Gujarat Titans batter, has been ruled out of the Indian Premier League owing to a knee injury, the franchise said Sunday. The New Zealand batting mainstay sustained the injury during the season opener against Chennai Super Kings here last Friday. Williamson...

Madrid: FC Barcelona opened a 15-point lead over second-placed Real Madrid in La Liga Saturday night with a 4-0 win away to Elche. Sebastian Beccacece was making his debut as the fourth permanent Elche coach of the season, but his arrival did little to change...

Manchester: Manchester City's 4-1 rout of Liverpool was marred by more off-field trouble as one of English soccer's fiercest rivalries turned toxic again. Despite securing a statement win Saturday in the race for the Premier League title, the defending champions were left to condemn an...

New Delhi: Salim Durani, the debonair India cricketer of the 1960s with movie star looks, a puckish sense of humour, and a penchant for hitting monstrous sixes on demand, died Sunday. He was 88. His death was confirmed by sources close to the family. He...

Muzaffarnagar (Uttar Pradesh): A criminal from Rajasthan, who was an accused in the murder of cricketer Suresh Raina's relatives in Punjab in 2020, was killed in an encounter with the Uttar Pradesh Police in Shahpur village of Muzaffarnagar district Saturday, police said. The accused, identified...

Bengaluru: Royal Challengers Bangalore will look to maintain their recent dominance over Mumbai Indians when the two teams clash in their opening match of the Indian Premier League season here Sunday. Having recorded three consecutive wins against Mumbai Indians in their last five meetings since...

Lucknow: Mark Wood scarred the Delhi Capitals top-order with scorching pace as his five-wicket haul beautifully complemented debutant Kyle Mayers' superb 73 in Lucknow Super Giants' comfortable 50 run win in their IPL opener, here Saturday. Mayers, who got a chance to showcase his exploits...

Lucknow: West Indies opener Kyle Mayers had a brilliant IPL debut as his 73 off 38 balls propelled Lucknow Super Giants to a solid 193 for six against Delhi Capitals in an IPL match, here Saturday. Mayers, who is playing in place of Quinton de...

Mohali: Punjab Kings defeated Kolkata Knight Riders by seven runs on Duckworth Lewis method after heavy rain stopped the proceedings in their IPL season opener, Saturday. Batting first, Punjab Kings scored 191/5 riding on a half-century from Sri Lankan Bhanuka Rajapaksa, who smashed 50 off...

Lucknow: Delhi Capitals skipper David Warner opted to bowl against Lucknow Super Giants after winning the toss in their IPL season-opener, here Saturday. LSG are playing their first-ever game at home since joining IPL last year. Teams: Lucknow Super Giants: KL Rahul (c), Kyle Mayers,...