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Prabhsimran Singh and Shreyas Iyer struck fluent fifties as Punjab Kings’ winning run continued with a seven-wicket hammering of Mumbai Indians, who suffered a fourth consecutive defeat in the Indian Premier League 2026 match on Thursday. Even as Quinton de Kock, with a brilliant 112 not out, and Naman Dhir (50) bailed Mumbai Indians out in the first half with a robust 132-run third-wicket stand, the hosts’ 195/6 was never challenging enough on a docile track against the rampant Punjab batters. Prabhsimran made a wicketless Jasprit Bumrah (0/41) and MI pay for a regulation drop early, smashing a strokeful 80 not out off 31 balls (11x4s, 2x6s), while skipper Iyer was in his elements, notching up his third fifty in as many outings with a 66 off 35 balls (5x4s, 4x6s), as the duo stitched a sturdy 139-run stand for the third wicket.

BY Photo Webdesk 16 April 2026

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Rosario Central registered their first win of the CONMEBOL Copa Libertadores 2026 campaign with a hard-fought 1-0 victory against Club Libertad at Estadio La Huerta, Asuncion, on Wednesday (April 15). Substitute Enzo Copetti scored the all-important goal in the 83rd minute to give the visiting Argentine side all three points. Last week, Canalla were held to a goalless draw by Independiente del Valle of Ecuador at home. Libertad, the 26-time Paraguayan champions, have lost both their matches so far. On match day 1, the Cabbage Growers were humbled 1-3 by Venezuelan rivals Universidad Central in Caracas. After round two, Independiente lead the group standings with four points, on goal difference, followed by Rosario, Universidad (3 points) and Libertad. The two top teams from the group will qualify for the round of 16 of South America's top continental club tournament.

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Visiting Universidad Catolica defeated two-time champions Cruzeiro in a Group D match of the CONMEBOL Copa Libertadores 2026 at Mineirao, Belo Horizonte, Brazil, on Wednesday (April 15). The Chilean outfit, which lost to Boca Juniors of Argentina 1-2 on match day 1, surprised 'The Greatest in Minas' with the opener in the 30th minute, scored by Justo Giani. The Fox levelled at the hour mark, thanks to Matheus Pereira's penalty. After a protracted play, Jimmy Martinez found the winner with a late goal (90+4'). The victory helped Catolica move second in the group standings, behind Boca, while winless Barcelona SC of Ecuador are fourth. In the opening round, a Matheus Pereira goal helped Cruzeiro beat Barcelona.

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Debutants Independiente Rivadavia stunned former champions Fluminense in a Group C match of the CONMEBOL Copa Libertadores 2026 at the Estadio do Maracana, Rio de Janeiro, on Wednesday (April 15). The Copa Argentina 2025 champions from Mendoza, playing their maiden CONMEBOL tournament and making a first trip to Brazil, fought back from a goal down to complete a historic feat at the famed Maracana. Guilherme Arana scored in the 10th minute for the 2023 champions, but the visitors sealed the win with goals from Fabrizio Sartori (37') and Alex Arce (51'). Rivadavia started their campaign with a 1-0 win over Bolivar of Bolivia 1-0, while Tricolor were held to a goalless draw by Venezuelan champions Deportivo La Guaira. In another Group C clash on match day 2, Bolivar and La Guaira played out a 1-1 draw at Estadio Hernando Siles, La Paz.

BY Photo Webdesk 16 April 2026

Just hours after his Liberal Party secured a slim majority in the House of Commons, Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney hit the ice rink alongside visiting Finnish President Alexander Stubb in Ottawa on Tuesday, April 14, 2026. During the friendly match, the two leaders were joined by Ottawa Charge players. Stubb, a former Ironman competitor, was on a two-day visit to Canada.

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Bayern Munich turned the tables on old rival Real Madrid. Luis Díaz and Michael Olise scored late for the Bavarian powerhouse to beat Madrid 4-3 and advance to the Champions League semifinals on Wednesday. In the last four two-legged ties between the sides, the Spanish giant had prevailed each time. The second-leg quarterfinal game ended in acrimony with Madrid’s players furious that referee Slavko Vinčić sent off substitute Eduardo Camavinga in the 86th minute for an innocuous challenge on Harry Kane — after being urged to show him his second yellow card by the Bayern players.

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With just six days left before polling, Tamil Nadu’s political battle has entered its most intense phase. Braving the scorching summer heat, leaders across parties are leaving no stone unturned to reach voters. While large billboards are noticeably absent in urban centres, party workers and supporters have improvised—turning street corners and vacant plots into makeshift campaign offices that double up as coordination hubs for rallies and outreach programmes. In Madurai, where IT Minister Palanivel Thiaga Rajan is seeking re-election, the contest has taken on added significance. The two principal opposition forces, AIADMK and TVK are engaging voters through street-level campaigns,, and small public meetings—strategies aimed at maximising direct voter contact in the final stretch. As campaigning peaks, the state is witnessing a blend of hyper-local mobilisation and high-pitched political messaging, setting the stage for a closely watched electoral contest.

BY Photo Webdesk 16 April 2026

Seamer Rasikh Salam Dar (4/24) returned with a four-wicket haul as Royal Challengers Bengaluru produced a clinical performance to notch up a five-wicket win over Lucknow Super Giants in match 23 of Indian Premier League 2026 at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium on Wednesday (April 15). Sent in to bat, LSG never found momentum, with Mitchell Marsh (40 off 32) and Ayush Badoni (38 off 24) being the only notable contributors as they were bowled out for 146, their lowest total of the season. Apart from Rasikh, Bhuvneshwar Kumar (3/27) and Krunal Pandya (2/38) also chipped in, while Hazlewood picked up one wicket. In reply, opener Virat Kohli (49) set up the chase, while skipper Rajat Patidar (27) and Jitesh Sharma (23) also chipped in with quick runs as RCB overhauled the target, reaching 149 for 5 in 15.1 overs.

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LDU Quito humbled Mirassol of Brazil 2-0 in their CONMEBOL Copa Libertadores 2026, Group G match at Estadio Rodrigo Paz Delgado, Quito, on Tuesday (April 14). 24-year-old Yerlin Quinonez gave the 2008 champions an early lead with a 6th-minute goal, then club legend Jose Quintero made it 2-0 in the 34th. The visitors failed to cope with the hosts' attacking play, and their woes were compounded by Quito's high elevation (some 2,850 meters above sea level). In another Group G match on Thursday, Argentina's Lanus face Always Ready of Bolivia. LDU, arguably the most successful Ecuadorian club, opened their campaign with a 1-0 win over Ready on match day 1, and they now lead the table with six points. Mirassol are second with three points, from their 1-0 win over Lanus.

BY Photo Webdesk 15 April 2026