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IPL 2025 Points Table, Purple Cap, Orange Cap After PBKS vs RR: Delhi Capitals Consolidate Top Spot

Delhi Capitals registered their third consecutive win in IPL 2025 with a commanding 25-run win over Chennai Super Kings on Saturday. The side rose to the top spot in the points table with that victory and Punjab Kings' loss to Rajasthan Royals in the second match of the day meant DC consoildated their number 1 spot. PBKS, who had won their first two games in IPL 2025, suffered a 50-run loss at the hands of RR. Lucknow Super Giants' Nicholas Pooran continues to have the Orange Cap with 201 runs to his name in 4 matches, while Noor Ahmad also keeps the Purple Cap with him 10 wickets in 4 matches.

"My Concern For England...": Australia Great Criticises Bazball, Gives Prediction For Ashes vs Australia

Former Australian pacer Jason Gillespie backed Australia to retain the Ashes 2025-26 series at home, saying that the conditions will offer enough support to Australian bowlers but that England could falter with the bat in Australian conditions, costing them the prestigious series. The Ashes series 2025-26 will kickstart in Perth from November 21 onwards. Currently, the Ashes urn is with England following a 2-2 draw in the UK. England has not won a Test in Australia since 2011, when they last won the series. They had lost all two previous series in Australia by 4-0 and faced a whitewash in 2013. They have not held the prestigious urn at home either, drawing the series in 2019 and 2023.

'Last Match': Amid MS Dhoni Retirement Rumour, Internet Speculates Sakshi Dhoni's Conversation With Ziva

The fans kept waiting for the thunderous sixes, helicopter shots, and mesmerising hits to the boundary from Mahendra Singh Dhoni. But they did not come on Saturday, as Chennai Super Kings lost another match in their den. The wait continued, MS Dhoni's bat failed to talk on this day and the legend trudged back to the dug-out as the social media erupted in disbelief, watching the man fade into the twilight.

"Hopefully Our Nation...": Mohammad Rizwan's Response After Pakistan Suffer 0-3 Battering vs New Zealand

Pakistan's captain Mohammad Rizwan said the team needs to improve. "Disappointing series for us. (Positives) Babar was in good touch with two fifties. Naseem Shah's batting as well. In the bowling, Sufiyan Muqeem was the guy who bowled really well. I give credit to New Zealand in all departments. They've been playing well. We know that these are difficult conditions for us here, but they played in Pakistan really well. They played against us in Pakistan. There are professionals in all departments. We need to improve, that's it." Mohammad Rizwan said at the post-match presentation.

Digvesh Rathi: From Club Matches To Being LSG's 'Go-To' Man, The Inspirational Journey

During domestic cricket season, Vijay Dahiya lives out of suitcase hopping from one Indian city to another fulfilling his broadcast commitments. But if he happens to be in Delhi during summer months, the former India keeper-batter would be watching Hot Weather club cricket at some ground and that's how he first discovered a gangly leg-break bowler -- Digvesh Singh Rathi with a high-arm action. It is learnt that once Dahiya saw Rathi bowling at the Jamia Milia Islamia University ground (where Delhi had played a number of Ranji Trophy games), he spoke to Ayush Badoni, who was also playing that particular club game.

Vinícius misses penalty as Real Madrid lose at home to Valencia

MADRID: Vinícius Júnior missed a penalty and Real Madrid conceded an injury-time goal in a stunning 2-1 home loss to Valencia on Saturday as the defending champion stumbled in the La Liga title race. Hugo Duro came off Valencia’s bench and headed home the winner that silenced Santiago Bernabeu Stadium deep in stoppage time. Goalkeeper Giorgi Mamardashvili saved Vinícius’ early penalty and moments later Mouctar Diakhaby headed the visitors in front in the 17th minute. Vinícius scored from close range to equalize in the 50th, but Mamardashvili and the defense held on until Duro struck and gave Valencia their first away win of the season. Barcelona, leading Madrid by three points, could capitalize on their closest rival’s stumble when they host Real Betis later Saturday. Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti had to play third-string goalkeeper Fran González, who made his first-team debut for Madrid at age 19, because Thibaut Courtois and Andriy Lunin were injured.

Arsenal held by Everton, Wolves push Ipswich closer to relegation

LONDON: Arsenal’s faint hopes of catching Premier League leaders Liverpool are almost over after their 1-1 draw at Everton, while Wolves pushed Ipswich closer to relegation with a 2-1 win on Saturday. Leandro Trossard’s opener for the Gunners was canceled out by Iliman Ndiaye’s penalty to leave Arsenal trailing 11 points behind Liverpool, who travel to Fulham on Sunday. Liverpool now need just 11 points from their remaining eight games to secure a record-equalling 20th English top-flight title and first since 2020. With just two wins in their last six league matches, Arsenal have tamely surrendered in the title race and are destined to go another year without their first English crown since 2004. Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta had said the best preparation for his side’s Champions League quarter-final first leg against Real Madrid would be to win at Goodison Park. But the Spaniard showed he had one eye on the visit of the European champions with his team selection. Bukayo Saka was forced to wait for his first start since December as the England international was left on the bench alongside Martin Odegaard, Gabriel Martinelli, Jurrien Timber and Thomas Partey. “This is a very tough place to come, a team who is very physical and direct. If you don’t deal with it, it’s hard to get momentum.

Last-gasp Buendia goal keeps Leverkusen’s Bundesliga title hopes alive

HEIDENHEIM, Germany: Emiliano Buendia snatched a stoppage-time winner to take Bayer Leverkusen to a 1-0 win at Heidenheim on Saturday, keeping their slim hopes of defending their league title alive. Eliminated from the German Cup by third-division Arminia Bielefeld on Tuesday, Leverkusen needed a win to stay six points behind league leaders Bayern Munich, who won 3-1 at Augsburg on Friday. Xabi Alonso’s side looked out of ideas in attack against the relegation candidates, missing the creative spark of injured playmaker Florian Wirtz. However, as they have done so often under the Spaniard, Leverkusen scored in injury time to grab all three points, Buendia curling home from outside the box on 91 minutes. Leverkusen’s Jonathan Tah said: “We didn’t play a good game at all... It was difficult today — at the end we needed a bit of luck.” “We needed to win today, we did it, job done — and now we’re still in with a shot,” Leverkusen’s Granit Xhaka told Sky Germany. The goal was Buendia’s first since arriving on loan from Aston Villa and may prove crucial to Leverkusen’s hopes of catching up with an injury-ravaged Bayern side, with six games in the season remaining.

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IPL 2025 Points Table, Purple Cap, Orange Cap After PBKS vs RR: Delhi Capitals Consolidate Top Spot

"My Concern For England...": Australia Great Criticises Bazball, Gives Prediction For Ashes vs Australia

'Last Match': Amid MS Dhoni Retirement Rumour, Internet Speculates Sakshi Dhoni's Conversation With Ziva

"Hopefully Our Nation...": Mohammad Rizwan's Response After Pakistan Suffer 0-3 Battering vs New Zealand

Digvesh Rathi: From Club Matches To Being LSG's 'Go-To' Man, The Inspirational Journey

Vinícius misses penalty as Real Madrid lose at home to Valencia

Arsenal held by Everton, Wolves push Ipswich closer to relegation

Last-gasp Buendia goal keeps Leverkusen’s Bundesliga title hopes alive