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"47 Crore On Bench": Ex CSK Star Shows No Mercy In Mocking RCB

Royal Challengers Bengaluru continue to prove meme fodder to fans on social media. Up against the Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024 on Monday, RCB conceded the most runs any team has ever had in the history of the league, with Travis Head leading his side's charge to 287/3. In reply, RCB could only post 262/7, losing the match by 25 runs. For the match, the franchise made some bold decisions by benching the Australian duo of Glenn Maxwell and Cameron Green, two of the most expensive players in the league. (IPL 2024 Points Table)

"Both Rohit Sharma And Hardik Pandya Have...": Brett Lee's Intriguing Take On MI Captaincy Row

The captaincy situation in Mumbai Indians has been a major point of discussion among both fans and experts in the ongoing IPL 2024. Hardik Pandya ended Rohit Sharma's ten-year tenure as MI skipper after completing a move from Gujarat Titans but the decision was not taken well by a section of the fanbase. Things did not improve as MI slumped to three consecutive defeats at the start of the new season and Hardik was even booed by a section of the crowd at the Wankhede Stadium.

Gujarat Titans vs Delhi Capitals, IPL 2024: Match Preview, Fantasy Picks, Pitch And Weather Reports

Gujarat Titans have played six matches in the series and are ranked sixth on the points table, while Delhi Capitals have also played six matches and are ranked ninth on the points table. In the last match played by Gujarat Titans against Rajasthan Royals, Gujarat beat Rajasthan by three wickets. The top fantasy player for the Titans was Shubman Gill who scored 98 fantasy points. The other top point-getters are Rashid Khan with 63 match fantasy points and Sai Sudharsan with 48 match fantasy points.

On MS Dhoni's 3 Sixes Against Hardik Pandya, Sunil Gavaskar's Blunt "Benefit Match" Dig

The Mumbai Indians vs Chennai Super Kings match in the IPL 2024 was memorable for a number of reasons. There were some superlative displays by youngsters while MI star batter Rohit Sharma got a century. While MI lost the match, often called the IPL's El Clasico, what got the Wankhede Stadium and India going was the three sixes that MS Dhoni hit in the last over of CSK's innings. Dhoni scored 20 off four balls, which coincidentally was also the winning margin of CSK.

Rafael Nadal Cool On Expectations After Winning Injury Return

Rafael Nadal said he had limited expectations at the Barcelona Open as he made a triumphant return from injury on Tuesday, beating Italy's Flavio Cobolli 6-2, 6-3. The 22-time Grand Slam champion had not played a competitive match since January but eased past the 62nd-ranked Cobolli in 85 minutes to reach the second round. The former world number one has seen his ranking slip to 644 after missing all of the 2023 season following the Australian Open. His comeback at the start of this year hit a stumbling block when he felt a hip injury flare up in Brisbane.

Irfan Pathan's Epic 'CSK Reply' As Ambati Rayudu Backs Dinesh Karthik For T20 World Cup Squad

Former India cricketer Ambati Rayudu advocated for Dinesh Karthik's inclusion in the 2024 T20 World Cup squad after the Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) wicket-keeper batter smashed a 35-ball 83 in the losing cause against Sunrisers Hyderabad at M Chinnaswamy Stadium. Chasing a mammoth total of 287, Du Plessis (62 off 28) and Virat Kohli (42 off 20) set the tone for the RCB chase. Then came a vintage performance by Dinesh Karthik, who single-handedly kept the hosts in play with 35-ball 83, as RCB finished with 262 for 7.

Borussia Dortmund Sink Atletico Madrid To Reach Champions League Semi-Finals

Borussia Dortmund fought back to beat Atletico Madrid 4-2 in their quarter-final second leg on Tuesday, securing a 5-4 aggregate victory and a first Champions League semi-final since 2013. Trailing 2-1 from the first leg, goals from Julian Brandt and Ian Maatsen had Dortmund 2-0 up at half-time. Visiting coach Diego Simeone made three changes at half-time including bringing on Angel Correa and his energy told immediately, Mats Hummels conceding a poor own goal before the Argentine netted to put Atletico back ahead in the tie.

Watch: Jos Buttler Turns Down SRK's Humble Request, Then Gets A Big Hug

Rajasthan Royals (RR) opening batter Jos Buttler was the superstar of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024 match on Tuesday. Buttler's unbeaten ton helped the Royals register the 'biggest-ever run-chase in IPL history', 224 runs, against Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR). Buttler battled cramps and lack of support from the other end of the pitch as he scored 107 off 60 balls to take his team through at the iconic Eden Gardens in Kolkata. After the game, even KKR co-owner Shah Rukh Khan couldn't resist congratulating Buttler on the performance. The duo's post-match meet truly won fans' hearts on the internet. (IPL 2024 Points Table)

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"47 Crore On Bench": Ex CSK Star Shows No Mercy In Mocking RCB

"Both Rohit Sharma And Hardik Pandya Have...": Brett Lee's Intriguing Take On MI Captaincy Row

Gujarat Titans vs Delhi Capitals, IPL 2024: Match Preview, Fantasy Picks, Pitch And Weather Reports

On MS Dhoni's 3 Sixes Against Hardik Pandya, Sunil Gavaskar's Blunt "Benefit Match" Dig

Rafael Nadal Cool On Expectations After Winning Injury Return

Irfan Pathan's Epic 'CSK Reply' As Ambati Rayudu Backs Dinesh Karthik For T20 World Cup Squad

Borussia Dortmund Sink Atletico Madrid To Reach Champions League Semi-Finals

Watch: Jos Buttler Turns Down SRK's Humble Request, Then Gets A Big Hug