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Julian Alvarez Bags Penalty Double As Atletico Madrid Beat Real Valladolid

Julian Alvarez netted two penalties as Atletico Madrid dispatched bottom side Real Valladolid 4-2 on Monday in La Liga. Coach Diego Simeone's son Giuliano and Alexander Sorloth were also on target as the Rojiblancos moved back within seven points of league leaders Barcelona. Atletico, third, also trail rivals Real Madrid by three points and still hold onto slender hopes of winning the title. "We can't do anything more than keep moving forward, thinking about what's to come," Alvarez told DAZN.

Shivam Dube's "That Is Not CSK" Remark After Win vs LSG Takes Internet By Storm

Chennai Super Kings (CSK) Shivam Dube spoke about the importance of staying in the game even after losing wickets, especially when your team has already lost a few games in a row. "This means a lot, losing 5 games in a row that is not CSK, our bowlers bowled really well and today I had wanted to stay till the end and I had this thought that I wanted to finish the game and I felt this is the time to take the game very deep after losing few wickets in the middle," Shivam Dube said in the post-match presentation.

"Once You Get Lost In Domestic System...": Ex-India Star On Karun Nair's Comeback

It was a comeback to remember for Karun Nair as he marked his Indian Premier League return with a classy 89 off 40 balls. The knock that was laced with 12 fours and 5 sixes came for Delhi Capitals in the side's IPL 2025 match vs Mumbai Indians at Arun Jaitely Stadium on Sunday. DC were in a state of bother after losing Jake Fraser-McGurk on the first ball of the innings. Nair came in to bat at number 3 and played a herioc knock to nearly seal the game for his side. DC eventually lost the game by 12 runs after failing to hold their nerves in the perfect thriller, but Nair's knock did't go unnoticed.

National Cricket League Canada Acquires Canada GT20, Expanding North Americas Cricket Presence

The National Cricket League (NCL) Canada has officially acquired rights to Canada GT20, making this a key move that expands professional cricket across North America, strengthens Canada's international presence, and unlocks new cross-border and commercial opportunities. With cricket returning to the 2028 Olympics, the move supports the ICC's vision for global growth and grassroots development. "Canada has the talent and passion to be a global cricket powerhouse,'' said Jack Matthews, co-owner of NCL Canada. "I've seen firsthand the sport's potential here. With GT20 joining NCL, we're building a sustainable ecosystem that develops stars, attracts investment, and grows the game for future generations."

Bournemouth Beat Fulham To Boost European Hopes

Antoine Semenyo struck in the first minute as Bournemouth boosted their hopes of qualifying for continental competition with a 1-0 Premier League victory over fellow European hopefuls Fulham on Monday. Forward Semenyo clinically pounced on an early error from Cottagers captain Antonee Robinson to claim his 10th goal of the season and earn the Cherries a first win in seven league games. Evanilson went close to doubling the hosts' lead when he struck the woodwork before Andoni Iraola's men hung on to climb to eighth -- above their opponents and Brighton on goal difference.

Suryakumar Yadav's Bollywood-Inspired MS Dhoni-Shivam Dube Post Breaks The Internet

Monday, April 14, turned out to be a memorable day for Chennai Super Kings as the five-time champions finally ended their five-match losing streak and got back to the winning ways in IPL 2025. CSK began their campaign with a win against Mumbai Indians but then went on to lose five consecutive games. However, the MS Dhoni-led side bounced back on Monday with a five-wicket win over Lucknow Super Giants. Opting to bowl, CSK restricted LSG to 166/7 in 20 overs. Later, they chased down the target with three balls to spare and earned the crucial two points.

MS Dhoni, Aged 43, Breaks All-Time IPL Record, Becomes First Player In History To...

The Chennai Super Kings (CSK) stand-in skipper, MS Dhoni turned back the clock in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 match against Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) on Monday, producing a late blitz to fire the team to its second victory of the season. Dhoni's bat breathed fire, scoring 26 runs off just 11 balls as CSK chased down the target of 167 runs in a last-over thriller. Courtesy of his fireworks at the Bharat Ratna Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium in Lucknow, Dhoni was named the Player of the Match. Though the 'Thala' didn't quite agree with the decision of the organisers, the award helped him shatter an all-time record in IPL history.

Romelu Lukaku Stars As Napoli Keep Pressure On Serie A Leaders Inter Milan

Romelu Lukaku made sure that Napoli would stay three points behind Serie A leaders Inter Milan with a goal and two assists in Monday's 3-0 win over struggling Empoli. Belgium striker Lukaku has scored 12 times and set up 10 more in Italy's top flight this season and has been key to Napoli's battle with reigning champions Inter for the league title. The 31-year-old has developed his game under coach Antonio Conte and is having as much of an impact with his distribution as he is with his goalscoring, with Scott McTominay being the beneficiary on Monday.

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Julian Alvarez Bags Penalty Double As Atletico Madrid Beat Real Valladolid

Shivam Dube's "That Is Not CSK" Remark After Win vs LSG Takes Internet By Storm

"Once You Get Lost In Domestic System...": Ex-India Star On Karun Nair's Comeback

National Cricket League Canada Acquires Canada GT20, Expanding North Americas Cricket Presence

Bournemouth Beat Fulham To Boost European Hopes

Suryakumar Yadav's Bollywood-Inspired MS Dhoni-Shivam Dube Post Breaks The Internet

MS Dhoni, Aged 43, Breaks All-Time IPL Record, Becomes First Player In History To...

Romelu Lukaku Stars As Napoli Keep Pressure On Serie A Leaders Inter Milan